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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 2,999 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 2,999 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,178 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 09 at KSAN San Diego International Airport. The SR22 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 1,723 feet, which was 25% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 90 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from 288°, resulting in a tailwind of 9 knots.
After taking off, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting overhead San Diego, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The enroute climb began 1 mile south of Coronado, where the aircraft climbed from 1,479 feet above sea level to 6,674 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,195 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles southwest of La Jolla, and lasted for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 4 miles southwest of Dana Point, where the aircraft descended from 7,523 feet above sea level to 3,869 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,654 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 3 miles southwest of Newport Beach, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 4 miles southwest of Huntington Beach, where the aircraft descended from 3,498 feet above sea level to 2,438 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,060 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 29L at KTOA Zamperini Field was made from the southeast, heading 308.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,457 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,177 feet, a touchdown speed of 67 knots, and a smooth touchdown rate of -113 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 57°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from 280°, resulting in a headwind of 9 knots and a crosswind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,187 feet, which was 73% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 94 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 39 minutes, using 78 pounds of fuel.
The SR22 aircraft successfully landed on runway 29L at KTOA Zamperini Field, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 308.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,457 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was likely a standard instrument approach procedure (IAP), given the aircraft's ability to navigate through the local weather conditions.
The local weather at the time of landing was characterized by a temperature of 57°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 280°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 9 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft's touchdown speed of 67 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -113 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a well-executed landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained perfect runway alignment, which is a critical aspect of safe landing operations. The touchdown distance of 1,177 feet was also within the acceptable range, and the total landing distance of 2,187 feet was only 73% of the runway length. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft during the landing, and the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance.
The threshold height and speed were also good, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 82 knots. This suggests that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance characteristics and was able to configure the aircraft for a safe landing. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 94.9%. This is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance capabilities.
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