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Departure
Ease the elevator back pressure smoothly during the initial climb, rounding the pitch rate out instead of snatching it to the 1.3 g load you saw here.
What happened: The climb away began with a hard pull that loaded 1.3 g in the initial climb, and this kind of abrupt handling usually carries into the next segment, where it peaked at 1.5 g before easing back toward 1.3 g as the climb continued.
Watch for: G meter: smooth, steady loading through the climb, held within the normal band throughout.
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final so speed is back to 130 kt before the gate, not after it.
What happened: Speed control was already loose at the stabilisation gate, and this flight crossed the threshold at 169 kt against a target of 130 kt, 39 kt fast. Carrying excess speed into the gate like this usually carries straight through to a fast threshold crossing.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 130 kt by the gate and held to 130 kt at the threshold.
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate 1,601 fpm, more than the glideslope needed, glideslope 4.1° against the runway's 2.7°, centreline 7.2° off, against a 1° limit and speed 63 kt FAST on the reference speed of 130 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,031 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 432 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport, the FA18E SuperHornet began its journey with a smooth departure roll from runway 34. The aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 168 kt, clearing the runway threshold in 560 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 23 °C, with a wind speed of 23 kt blowing from 280°, resulting in a crosswind of 21 kt and a headwind of 8 kt.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it transitioned through various phases of flight, including a notable enroute climb from 970 ft to 36,517 ft, an increase of 35,547 ft in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 37 nm. The aircraft then began its descent, initially from 36,561 ft to 25,936 ft, a decrease of 10,626 ft in 3 minutes, covering 26 nm. The flight continued with further climbs and descents, eventually entering a level cruise phase 6 miles north-west of Ithaki, lasting 3 minutes and covering 31 nm. The final descent phase began 8 miles north-east of Planos, with the aircraft descending from 34,105 ft to 185 ft in 4 minutes, covering 19 nm.
The FA18E SuperHornet finally began its final approach to runway 34 at Zakynthos International Airport, heading 343.0° at 0 nm and 153 ft agl. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above target at 170 kt, and a touchdown distance of 434 m, which was considered good. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 19.5 m from the centreline. The total landing distance was 932 m, accounting for 51% of the runway's length. Following a smooth taxiing process, the aircraft came to a stop, having completed a total flight distance of 146 nm in 22 minutes, with a fuel consumption of -5 kg.
The final approach to runway 34 at LGZA Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios Solomos from the south was initiated at 0 nm and 153 ft above ground level, heading 343.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 170 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing conditions.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 434 m was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 135 kt was also good, but the touchdown rate of -430 fpm was hard, suggesting a slight loss of control during the landing phase. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 19.5 m from the centreline, which would require correction during the rollout phase. Local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19 °C and a 9 kt headwind, contributed to the landing performance.
The total landing distance of 932 m was 51% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing. However, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 19.5 m from the centreline, which would require further correction to maintain centreline alignment. Overall, the landing performance scored 87.6%, reflecting a good but not exceptional landing.
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