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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,750 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,750 m of the 4,890 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 536 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport, which took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 33R, with a takeoff distance of 1,520 meters, which was 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 174 knots, and the local weather conditions were a temperature of -10°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 259°.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of the airport, rising from 1,601 feet above sea level to 34,353 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,752 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 124 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise that started 5 miles southeast of the White O'Morn Heliport in Chelsea, Michigan, lasting 14 minutes and covering 84 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent 5 miles north of Breckenridge, Michigan, descending from 34,049 feet above sea level to 32,227 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,822 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. This was followed by another level cruise that started 3 miles north of the Hamp Airport in Elwell, Michigan, lasting 118 minutes and covering 756 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent again, this time 5 miles northeast of Ogallala, Nebraska, descending from 33,270 feet above sea level to 31,252 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,018 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. Another level cruise followed, starting 4 miles south of the El-Co Airport in Brule, Nebraska, lasting 4 minutes and covering 30 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent once more, this time 12 miles southwest of the Julesburg Mun Airport in Julesburg, Colorado, descending from 31,198 feet above sea level to 17,117 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,081 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 82 nautical miles. A level cruise followed, starting 3 miles northwest of the Montrose BLM Heliport in Montrose, Colorado, lasting 23 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent, descending from 16,135 feet above sea level to 6,857 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,278 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 38 nautical miles. The final level cruise started 1 mile west of the Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 34L at Denver International Airport, flying from the south at a heading of 357.0°, at an altitude of 1,365 feet above ground level, and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions were a temperature of -17°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 165°.
The aircraft landed on runway 34L, with a runway length of 4,890 meters. The threshold speed was good at 137 knots, and the touchdown point was 120 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 127 knots, which was good, but the touchdown rate was fair at -269 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 1,669 meters, which was 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, which
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 34L at KDEN Denver International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 357.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,365 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 137 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 120 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this is not considered a significant deviation. The touchdown speed of 127 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. However, the touchdown rate of -269 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more gently.
Despite the slightly high touchdown rate, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were challenging, with a temperature of -17°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 165°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, but the tailwind component was 5 knots, which could have affected the aircraft's performance.
The total landing distance of 1,669 meters was 34% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft down quickly and efficiently, despite the challenging weather conditions. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment. The high score of 97.5% reflects the pilot's ability to navigate the challenging weather conditions and bring the aircraft down safely and efficiently.
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