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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Rotate sooner, bringing the nose up at 145 kt rather than letting speed build further.
What happened: You lifted off at 166 kt against a rotation target of 145 kt, rotating late in the ground roll.
Watch for: Watch airspeed and rotate at the target of 145 kt.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Hold the aim point and wait for the speed to bleed before raising the nose, starting the flare within the normal band instead of 70 ft.
What happened: The flare began at 70 ft, 25 ft earlier than the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: start the flare within the normal flare band
See Arrival Landing
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,914 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 518 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 26L at London Gatwick Airport (EGKK). The takeoff distance was 1,319 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 18°C temperature and winds of 10 knots at 120 degrees. The crosswind was 7 knots, while the tailwind was 8 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Charlwood in Surrey, England, where the aircraft climbed from 1,253 feet above sea level to 5,735 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,482 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile north-west of Ashington in West Sussex, England, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began another climb, this time from 5,904 feet above sea level to 35,190 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,286 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 110 nautical miles. This climb took the aircraft over the English Channel and into French airspace.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile north-west of Montreuil-l'Argille in Normandie, France, and lasted for 43 minutes, covering a significant distance of 360 nautical miles. As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its descent from 35,501 feet above sea level to 12,256 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,245 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 75 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again, this time overhead Centelles in Catalunya, Spain, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began its final descent, this time from 12,198 feet above sea level to 1,276 feet above sea level, a decrease of 10,921 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24R at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (LEBL) was made from the north-east, heading 245.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,266 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 24R, which had a length of 2,914 meters, was successful, with the threshold height being above target and the threshold speed being good at 131 knots.
The touchdown point was 91 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 115 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -224 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 27°C temperature and winds of 20 knots at 230 degrees, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 19 knots.
The total landing distance was 918 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 612 nautical miles, taking 112 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,593 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, achieving a score of 96.2%. The final approach to runway 24R was initiated from the north east, heading 245.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach and landing performance were satisfactory, with a threshold height of 61 feet agl, which was above the target. The threshold speed was also good, reaching 131 knots. The touchdown point was 91 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 115 knots was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate of -224 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating a slightly steeper descent than desired.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 20 knots from 230°. The crosswind component was minimal at 5 knots, while the headwind component was 19 knots, which may have contributed to the slight misalignment.
The total landing distance of 918 meters was 31% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the plane to a stop.
Overall, the landing performance of the Boeing 737-MAX8 at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport was satisfactory, with a score of 96.2%. While there were some minor issues with the touchdown rate and runway alignment, the aircraft's overall performance was good, and the landing was completed safely and efficiently.
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