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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five 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 2,740 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 310 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 31 at LFBP Pau Pyrénées Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,163 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 23°C, a wind speed of 2 knots at 109°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,587 feet above sea level to 39,070 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,483 feet in 41 minutes, covering a distance of 304 nautical miles. The climb started overhead Uzein in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began overhead Chindrieux in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, and lasted for 221 minutes, covering a distance of 1,540 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase started 16 miles east of Rtishchevo in Saratovskaya Oblast, Russia, where the aircraft descended from 38,865 feet above sea level to 2,568 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,297 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 92 nautical miles. The descent was followed by a brief level cruise phase, which started 6 miles west of Marks in Saratovskaya Oblast, Russia, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at UWSG Gagarin International Airport was made from the east, heading 272.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,211 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with good threshold height, threshold speed, touchdown distance, touchdown speed, and touchdown rate. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C, a wind speed of 1 knot at 0°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total flight distance was 1,952 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 256 minutes. The aircraft used 10,576 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at UWSG Gagarin International Airport, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The final approach to runway 26 was executed from the east, with the aircraft heading 272.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,211 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was characterized by a high degree of precision, with a threshold height that was deemed good. The threshold speed of 125 knots was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained a good speed of 119 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing. The touchdown rate of -165 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from the north. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot, which did not pose any significant challenges to the pilots. The headwind component was zero, further contributing to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 759 meters was 28% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilots were able to maintain a high degree of control and precision throughout the landing process. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its direction and speed after touchdown.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-700 at UWSG Gagarin International Airport was a textbook example of safe and efficient flight operations. The pilots' skills and attention to detail were evident throughout the landing process, and the aircraft's performance was consistent with its design specifications.
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