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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Level the wings with coordinated aileron to hold bank angle near zero during the initial climb, starting from 2.8°.
What happened: Bank angle was elevated during the initial climb and excess bank usually persists into the second climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator, wings level with bank angle near zero degrees.
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 6 ft, 5.2 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.
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 six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,246 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 197 m touchdown sits inside 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 Gibraltar Airport, which took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 09, with a takeoff distance of 639 meters, which was 42% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 138 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 26°C temperature and a wind of 23 knots at 80 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 23 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Gibraltar, where the aircraft climbed from 1,020 feet above sea level to 3,477 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,457 feet in 1 minute, covering 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles northeast of the Gibraltar Static Carrier - Prince of Wales, and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 3,964 feet above sea level to 46,546 feet above sea level, an increase of 42,582 feet in 21 minutes, covering 132 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 59 miles south of Faro, Portugal, and lasted 13 minutes, covering 135 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 105 miles southwest of Sagres, Portugal, and descending from 47,062 feet above sea level to 13,383 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,679 feet in 14 minutes, covering 116 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started at a specific latitude and longitude, where the aircraft climbed from 13,877 feet above sea level to 39,433 feet above sea level, an increase of 25,556 feet in 11 minutes, covering 78 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started at another specific latitude and longitude, and lasted 45 minutes, covering 349 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started at a specific latitude and longitude, and the aircraft descended from 39,975 feet above sea level to 14,314 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,661 feet in 13 minutes, covering 84 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 85 miles east of Agua Retorta, Azores, Portugal, and lasted 9 minutes, covering 56 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 30 miles east of Agua Retorta, and the aircraft descended from 13,667 feet above sea level to 1,461 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,206 feet in 14 minutes, covering 51 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 30 at João Paulo II Airport was from the east, heading 292.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,213 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 30 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 198 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 108 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -324 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were 23°C temperature and a wind of 13 knots at 219 degrees. The crosswind was 12 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 946 meters, which was 42% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,016 nautical miles, taking 151 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,654 kilograms of fuel.
Aircraft C750 successfully landed at LPPD João Paulo II Airport, achieving a high score of 98.2%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 292.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,213 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 30, which has a length of 2,246 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 113 knots, which may be a minor concern. Nevertheless, the touchdown distance of 198 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 108 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate of -324 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft touched down with a moderate amount of force. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 13 knots from 219°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. These conditions did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 946 meters was 42% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to land smoothly and efficiently, with minimal use of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of aircraft C750 at LPPD João Paulo II Airport was a successful one, with a high score and minimal concerns. The aircraft's performance was good, and the weather conditions were favorable, contributing to a smooth and efficient landing.
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