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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Roll the wings level with aileron and hold bank within limits as you establish the climb.
What happened: Bank increased to 3.7° during the initial climb, and wings stayed over-banked at 10° into the next climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator bank angle, aiming to keep it near wings-level
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,028 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,125 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 18L, with a takeoff distance of 4,597 feet, which was 53% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport, it reached an altitude of 32,649 feet, an increase of 30,894 feet from the initial altitude of 1,754 feet. This climb took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 94 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 44°F and winds of 2 knots at 288°.
After reaching the initial cruise altitude, the aircraft began a level cruise, lasting 112 minutes and covering 168 nautical miles. This was followed by a second climb, which started 5 miles south of Powhatan Airport in King George, Virginia. The aircraft climbed from 33,316 feet to 35,866 feet, an increase of 2,551 feet, in just 3 minutes and covered a distance of 19 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began a descent from 35,866 feet to 6,195 feet, a decrease of 29,670 feet, in 36 minutes and covered a distance of 144 nautical miles. This descent started 4 miles southeast of Edelen Field in La Plata, Maryland. The aircraft then entered a series of level cruises, lasting from 2 to 16 minutes and covering distances of 4 to 31 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Newark Liberty International Airport, it began a final descent, starting overhead North Caldwell, New Jersey. The aircraft descended from 3,707 feet to 3,105 feet, a decrease of 602 feet, in 2 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 22L was made from the northeast, with a heading of 206.0° and an altitude of 1,342 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 22L, with a touchdown distance of 1,125 feet and a touchdown speed of 132 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -116 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 20°F and winds of 5 knots at 261°.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 495 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 139 minutes. The aircraft used 7,432 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 22L at KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 206.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,342 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a steady speed and altitude. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. The threshold speed of 139 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilots' ability to manage the aircraft's speed effectively.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a smooth touchdown rate of -116 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown speed of 132 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilots had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown distance of 1,125 feet was also good, demonstrating the pilots' ability to control the aircraft's descent and landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from 261°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilots successfully managed the aircraft's approach and landing, with a total landing distance of 2,951 feet, which was only 42% of the runway length.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilots had successfully controlled the aircraft's rotation and alignment during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, demonstrating the pilots' expertise and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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