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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 16°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming through the flare so the sink does not return at 115 fpm.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink, but then the sink returned before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch the VSI in the flare and keep arrested sink from returning before touchdown at 134 fpm.
See Arrival Landing
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 9,499 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,005 ft 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 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a P180 II, then departed from runway 24 at Vnukovo International Airport (UUWW). The takeoff distance was 2,478 feet, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 120 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 45°F, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 229°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started enroute climb 1 mile west of Annino, Moscow Oblast, Russia. The climb took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 35 nautical miles, with an increase in altitude from 1,411 feet above sea level to 31,705 feet above sea level, a total increase of 30,294 feet. The enroute level cruise then started 8 miles southwest of Istra Airport (UUEH), lasting 35 minutes and covering 433 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 9 miles northwest of Jurmala, Latvia, and took 10 minutes to descend from 30,444 feet above sea level to 2,163 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,280 feet. The descent covered a distance of 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise 2 miles northwest of Daugavgriva, Latvia, which lasted only 2 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18 at Riga International Airport (EVRA) was made from the north, heading 185.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,252 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 18, which had a length of 9,499 feet. The threshold speed was 123 knots, and the touchdown point was 1,595 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 95 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -87 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 50°F, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 220°. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 8 knots. The total landing distance was 4,439 feet, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took only 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 495 nautical miles, took 74 minutes, and used 1,389 pounds of fuel.
The aircraft, FFX P180 II with registration N722TA, successfully landed at Riga International Airport (EVRA) on runway 18. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 185.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,252 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 123 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 1,595 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 95 knots. The touchdown rate was impressive, with a descent rate of -87 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, showcasing the pilot's exceptional skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 50°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from 220°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft, ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
The total landing distance was 4,439 feet, which accounted for 47% of the runway length. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the aircraft. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, further demonstrating the pilot's expertise and attention to detail.
Overall, the landing of FFX P180 II (N722TA) at Riga International Airport (EVRA) was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing. The pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the maneuver, and the aircraft's performance was impressive.
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