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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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: 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,413 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 473 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at SPRU Cap Carlos Martinez De Pinillo, achieving a score of 94.8%. The final approach to runway 20 was conducted from the north, heading 195.0° at 1 nm and 495 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a slightly below-target threshold speed of 70 kt.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 472 m, which is within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 63 kt was slightly above the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have applied a bit too much power during the flare. The touchdown rate of -155 fpm was good, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26 °C and a wind speed of 13 kt at 179°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 kt, while the headwind component was 12 kt, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and improve the landing performance.
The total landing distance of 1,134 m was 47% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's performance was commendable. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and flare technique to achieve a more precise touchdown.
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