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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 6.1°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 0.3 ft, 11 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down 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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,830 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 261 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from CFB Trenton, the Cessna 208B began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile covered in just 1 minute. With a local temperature of 16 °C and a gentle wind of 1 kt at 270°, the aircraft took off from runway 24, utilizing 23% of the 625-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 81 kt. The climb phase commenced 2 miles southwest of the departure airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,068 ft to 6,950 ft in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 2 miles east of the Trenton/Mountain View Airport and lasted for 56 minutes, covering a distance of 165 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, initially from 6,664 ft to 3,509 ft in 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles. This was followed by a brief level cruise phase overhead Schaghticoke, lasting 3 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles. The descent phase continued, with the aircraft descending from 3,422 ft to 2,470 ft in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The final descent phase started 1 mile east of Green Island, with the aircraft touching down on runway 28 at Albany International Airport.
The landing was executed smoothly, with a touchdown speed of 62 kt and a touchdown distance of 257 meters, utilizing 51% of the 1,826-meter runway. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance was 938 meters, and the aircraft used 292 kg of fuel for the entire flight, covering a distance of 212 nautical miles in 82 minutes. After taxiing to the parking area, the aircraft came to a stop, concluding a successful flight.
The Cessna 208B touched down smoothly on runway 28 at KALB Albany International Airport, showcasing exceptional approach quality. The aircraft descended from 1,361 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, aligning perfectly with the runway heading of 268.0°. The approach was characterized by a stable and controlled descent, culminating in a good threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained a speed of 62 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 257 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown rate of -381 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, but not excessive, suggesting a controlled and stable touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 938 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was deemed a success, with a score of 98.3% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot. The combination of good approach quality, controlled touchdown, and stable rollout ensured a safe and efficient landing on runway 28 at KALB Albany International Airport.
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