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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Know your rotation speed
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A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,200 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 588 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-200ER, then departed from runway 18 at SBRF Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,317 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 171 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 11 knots at 130 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead the airport and rising from 1,129 feet above sea level to 5,153 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,023 feet in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 7 miles south east of SNEM Encanta Moça Airport and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. However, the aircraft then began another climb, this time from 5,629 feet above sea level to 40,329 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,700 feet in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 129 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise, lasting 89 minutes and covering a distance of 693 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb, rising from 40,540 feet above sea level to 41,888 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,348 feet in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 83 minutes and covering a distance of 694 nautical miles. However, the aircraft then began its descent, starting 93 miles south west of Goderich and descending from 42,254 feet above sea level to 1,360 feet above sea level, a decrease of 40,894 feet in 23 minutes and covering a distance of 107 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30 at GFLL Lungi International Airport was made from the east, heading 287.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,263 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down 171 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 126 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -164 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 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 12 knots at 259 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 11 knots. The total landing distance was 1,363 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking from the runway in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,658 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 229 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 22,087 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777-200ER aircraft successfully landed at Lungi International Airport, specifically on runway 30, with an impressive score of 98.4%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 287.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,263 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and speed of 134 knots. The touchdown point was 171 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 126 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -164 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 30°C and wind speeds of 12 knots at 259°. The crosswind component was minimal at 5 knots, while the headwind component was 11 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 1,363 meters was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were well-coordinated, resulting in a smooth and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 777-200ER at Lungi International Airport was a success, with the aircraft performing well within the acceptable parameters. The pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were well-coordinated, resulting in a smooth and controlled landing.
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