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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 1,883 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,883 m of the 3,371 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 499 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 10L at Portland International Airport (KPDX), with a takeoff distance of 1,308 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 168 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 9°C temperature and winds of 4 knots at 79°. The crosswind and headwind were both 3 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile north of Maywood Park, Oregon, and the aircraft ascended from 1,021 feet above sea level to 37,008 feet, an increase of 35,987 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 116 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 2 miles north of Drain, Oregon, and lasted for 38 minutes, covering 283 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 3 miles east of Hopland, California, and descended from 37,021 feet to 3,222 feet, a decrease of 33,799 feet in 17 minutes, covering 96 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time starting 3 miles northwest of Newark, California, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles.
The final descent began 3 miles east of Redwood Shores, California, and the aircraft descended from 2,925 feet to 1,310 feet, a decrease of 1,616 feet in 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 28L at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO), approaching from the southeast at a heading of 298.0° and at an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level.
However, the aircraft was required to perform a go-around at 13 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 28L, with a runway length of 3,371 meters. The threshold height was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 136 knots. The touchdown point was 81 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 132 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -198 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 1,800 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 520 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 107 minutes. The aircraft used 4,280 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 28L at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) with a score of 97.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 298.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed smoothly, with the threshold height being above the target at 60 feet agl. However, this was not an issue as the aircraft was able to maintain control and land safely. The threshold speed was also within the acceptable range at 136 knots, indicating that the pilot had a good grasp of the aircraft's speed and was able to manage it effectively.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 81 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed was slightly higher than desired at 132 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -198 feet per minute (fpm), indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions were also favorable, with a temperature of 10°C, which did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance was 1,800 meters, which is 53% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, further demonstrating the pilot's expertise and control of the aircraft.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot executing a smooth and controlled rollout. The score of 97.4% reflects the high level of proficiency and skill demonstrated by the pilot during this landing.
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