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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 10°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final so threshold speed settles at 70 kt instead of carrying it into the flare.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 119 kt, well above the 70 kt target speed, and that excess speed was still showing at touchdown. Crossing the threshold fast usually carries straight through to a fast touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 70 kt on short final.
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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: off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,303 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,303 ft of the 7,567 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,926 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A Vision Jet departed from runway 09 at KDLH Duluth International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,279 feet, which is approximately 32% of the runway length. The liftoff speed reached 119 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 51°F, wind of 2 knots blowing from the east (180°), with a crosswind and headwind of 2 and 0 knots, respectively.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 13,253 feet above sea level (asl) after leaving Duluth International Airport. This altitude was achieved in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles and an ascent of 10,933 feet. Following this climb, the enroute level cruise phase began approximately 2 miles northeast of 9WI9 Carlson Airport in Superior, Wisconsin. The aircraft remained at a steady altitude for 2 minutes while covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The Vision Jet then entered into another enroute climb phase, starting from 4 miles southwest of Poplar, Wisconsin, and aimed to reach an altitude of 23,287 feet asl. This climb phase lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 71 nautical miles, during which the aircraft experienced an altitude gain of 10,010 feet. Following this climb phase, the enroute level cruise started 7 miles northwest of Hawkins, Wisconsin, and lasted for 45 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a significant distance of 243 nautical miles. Subsequently, the enroute descent started 1 mile northwest of Prospect Heights, Illinois, and the aircraft descended from 20,674 feet asl to 2,561 feet asl in 19 minutes while covering a distance of 22 nautical miles.
As the aircraft entered the final approach phase, it was heading towards runway 02L at KDPA Dupage Airport from the south at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,793 feet above ground level (agl). The runway threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was excessively high at 119 knots.
The aircraft landed on runway 02L at KDPA Dupage Airport, which has a total length of 7,567 feet. The touchdown point was 1,998 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 92 knots, which is also considered excessively high. The touchdown rate was fair at -253 feet per minute. Due to these variations, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centreline.
The total landing distance was 5,474 feet, which corresponds to 72% of the runway length. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 30 feet from the centreline. After landing, the taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 362 nautical miles and consumed 723 pounds of fuel. The flight duration was 1 hour and 37 minutes.
The Vision Jet, a high-performance aircraft, has made a landing at Dupage Airport. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading towards runway 02L. Upon final approach, the aircraft was at 4 nautical miles from the runway and an altitude of 1,793 feet above ground level.
The landing was deemed unsatisfactory, with the threshold height being above the target, resulting in a non-optimal approach. This indicates that the aircraft failed to establish itself in the correct position relative to the runway threshold, requiring corrective action from the pilot to ensure a smooth landing.
Once the aircraft touched down, it was noted that the speed was excessively high at 119 knots, far above the recommended speed. This suggests that the pilot may have lost control of the aircraft's descent and speed, resulting in an uncontrolled arrival at the touchdown point. The touchdown speed of 92 knots was also faster than recommended, further complicating the landing.
The touchdown point was located 1,998 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, exceeding the runway markings and requiring excessive runway use. The touchdown rate of -253 feet per minute was relatively slow but still within acceptable limits. However, the runway touchdown position was found to be slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centreline, potentially causing difficulties during rollout.
The local weather was favourable, with a temperature of 54 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite this, the pilot struggled to achieve a satisfactory landing. The total landing distance of 5,474 feet covered 72% of the runway length of 7,567 feet, which is within acceptable limits but still far from ideal.
Finally, during the runway rollout, the aircraft was found to be slightly misaligned by 30 feet from the centreline, indicating some difficulties in maintaining directional control during the landing phase. This report serves as a reminder that even with high-performance aircraft, consistent and controlled landing techniques are crucial to ensure a safe and efficient landing.
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