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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Hold the nose down a touch longer and let speed build to 166 kt before liftoff.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 143 kt, 23 kt below the 166 kt target.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 166 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope and speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,277 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,277 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 420 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 27 at EDDR Saarbrücken Airport, a Boeing 747-8 aircraft taking to the skies. The takeoff distance was 939 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 143 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 280 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of EDDR Saarbrücken Airport, rising from 1,857 feet above sea level to 14,126 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a descent 1 mile south of Wadgassen, where the aircraft descended from 14,088 feet to 10,587 feet in 2 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb overhead Bambiderstroff, France, rising from 10,665 feet to 31,048 feet in 5 minutes, covering 27 nautical miles. This was followed by a level cruise 2 miles south east of Blieskastel, Germany, which lasted for 16 minutes and covered 105 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb overhead Scheer, Germany, rising from 31,112 feet to 34,657 feet in 2 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. This was followed by another level cruise 1 mile east of Gammertingen, Germany, which lasted for 20 minutes and covered 78 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent 3 miles south west of Langenmosen, Germany, descending from 34,925 feet to 8,607 feet in 3 minutes, covering 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb 2 miles north of Schweitenkirchen, rising from 8,521 feet to 3,520 feet in 3 minutes, covering 24 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25 at EDMA Augsburg Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 252.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,968 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 25, which was 1,277 meters long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was well above the target at 183 knots.
The touchdown point was 124 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 181 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -329 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 328 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,528 meters, which was 120% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 20.4 meters from the centerline. The total flight distance was 289 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 48 minutes, with no fuel being used during the flight.
The Boeing 747-8 aircraft successfully landed at EDMA Augsburg Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach to runway 25 was initiated from the east, with a heading of 252.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,968 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, but with a touchdown point 124 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone.
The touchdown speed of 181 knots was slightly above the target speed, indicating a potentially firm touchdown. The touchdown rate of -329 feet per minute (fpm) also suggests a firm touchdown, which may have contributed to the aircraft overshooting the touchdown zone. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 328°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions were favorable for landing, and the pilot was able to maintain a stable approach despite the slight wind.
The total landing distance of 1,528 meters was 120% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft required a longer distance to come to a stop after touchdown. This may be due to the firm touchdown and the subsequent rollout, which was misaligned by 20.4 meters from the centerline. This misalignment may have contributed to the longer landing distance and the need for a longer rollout to come to a stop.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed and rollout alignment. The pilot should focus on maintaining a more stable and aligned approach to the runway, as well as a more controlled touchdown and rollout.
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