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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Apply small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft tracked 5.8 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 3°, into the first climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway centreline
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up.
At the 500 ft gate: gear still up.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 933 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 933 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 346 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an SR22, then departed from runway 24 at KSBD San Bernardino International Airport. The takeoff distance was 372 meters, which accounted for 12% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 82 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 229 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 3 knots. After departing from KSBD, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 2,088 feet above sea level to 3,883 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,796 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 10 minutes and covered a distance of 27 nautical miles. This phase began 1 mile west of Colton, California. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began overhead Glendora, California. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 3,580 feet above sea level to 1,512 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,068 feet.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 19 at KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport. The approach was made from the northeast, heading 205.0 degrees, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,218 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 72 knots and a touchdown rate of -60 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 219 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 535 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 44 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 26 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The SR22 aircraft successfully landed at KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport, achieving a high score of 96.0%. The final approach was conducted from the northeast, heading 205.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,218 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 19.
The runway length at KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport is 933 meters, and the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's speed and altitude to ensure a good threshold height. The threshold speed was also well-managed, reaching 79 knots, which is a suitable speed for landing. The touchdown distance of 345 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 72 knots was also well-controlled.
The landing rate was particularly impressive, with a rate of -60 feet per minute (fpm), which is an excellent result. This indicates that the pilot was able to smoothly and gradually bring the aircraft to a stop, minimizing the risk of damage or injury. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 219°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 6 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing. The total landing distance of 535 meters was 57% of the runway length, which is a reasonable result given the wind conditions.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to smoothly and gradually bring the aircraft to a stop, without any deviation from the centerline of the runway. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.
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