Johnboy (8/29/2018)

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Hi Squadron Leader,

Thanks for that.

I have not speeded up Sim or done any of the other things you said so, not sure.

I did notice my time on circuit was quite long, never felt that long though.

I have quite a simple set-up as I dont like to cause x-plane 11 to slow down in frame rates !. The only plug-ins I have are :
- xpuipc/xpwideFS
- xplane plugin/1.2.6.0
- GroundTraffic v1.51 betiX - cybd_B0v.

Im also not sure that I landed so far from the circuit reference, of 179 feet, but could be wrong.

I can maybe understand that my downwind leg was maybe longer than it should be, but this could be because when previously I have turned onto Base before turning onto final I`m always told I`m too low when im coming down to 740 feet(500 + 240 airfield Elevation), yet mr smith does say "I want you to turn onto final at 500 feet",and yet the Glide Slope green square Marker is always above the center point when I turn onto final, so i`ve been extending my downwind and then coming onto base leg then final higher than 500. I thought that the glideslope Indicator was only for reference?.

My understanding was that I should take off and at 500 feet turn cross wind, then fly up to 1000 feet, then turn onto downwind and soon as im 45deg`s to runway turn onto base, come down to 500 feet turn onto final and land. am I in the Ball park ?.

Yes this is correct - always remembering that the altitudes are above the airfield and not above sea level.


1 other thing, last few circuits have been giving me low or zero marks for instance :
Landing 26%/circuit 0.00/glide slope 0%/Alignment 0.00/final score 94.55.
This seems a bit weird considering the scores, and now because I`m frustrated and trying all sorts, my last flight I was told because of low scores my scores will go back to zero, does that mean I now have to go back to Landing`s only and re prove myself ?.

Please note that the scores are not percentages.

I think by final score you mean 'Flight Score'?

>> does that mean I now have to go back to Landing`s only and re prove myself ?.

No it does not.


Flight plan: EGKK TO EGKK : NAV1: IGG
Flight Duration:00 Hours 09 Mins 18 Secs

Landing Score:26.00

Landing was successful in the following areas:
Gentle touchdown. [190 FPM]
Good landing speed - not too fast. [50 KIAS]
Wings were level.
Glideslope held until flare.
Good pitch control after touchdown.
Good pitch at landing.
Heading aligned with runway.
Throttle(s) idle.
Good controlled final descent to touchdown.
Good steering after landing.

Landing included the following problems:
Poor glideslope on ILS approach - you can do better. [0%]
Poor alignment with runway on ILS approach - line up and stay there. [0%]
Landed without a proper approach OR off runway surface.
Definite room for improvement...


The score suggests that you were not following the ILS. Were you performing a visual approach? Did you intend NAV1 to be tuned to an ILS?


Circuit Score:0.00

Circuit included the following:
Good Upwind heading.
Good Upwind altitude.
Good turn onto Crosswind leg.
Good Crosswind heading.
Good Crosswind altitude.
Late turn onto Downwind leg - turn Downwind on reaching 1000 feet AAL.
Good Downwind heading.
Poor Downwind altitude - maintain 1000 feet AAL.
Late turn onto Base - turn when circuit reference point is 45 degrees behind you.
Good Base heading.
Good Base altitude.
Late on Final - get onto final sooner next time.
Banking not too steep.
Landing too far from Circuit reference point.
Landing distance from Circuit reference point:1245 feet.
Definite room for improvement...
Circuit Score reset to zero due to poor Landing Score (under 50 points).


FSFlyingSchool holds that if the landing is very poor the circuit will not be awarded points.







Flight Score:94.55

Flight commended in the following areas:
Smooth turns.
Nice banking.
Comfortable G forces.
Smooth pitch control.
Flown within aircraft's maximum speed limit.
Gentle taxi turns.
Good take off steering.
Safe taxi speed.
Smooth braking during taxi.
Smooth climb during takeoff.
Wings level near ground.
Well coordinated turns.
No stalls.
No flying dangerously close to stall speed.
Smooth comfortable descent rate.
Pitch not too high.
Pitch not too low.
Approach speed not too fast.
Low altitude speeds not too fast.
Good clearance of obstacles.

Flight included the following problems:
Late rotation - when Vr is reached - take off.
Definite room for improvement...


Looks like the 'flight' evaluation of that circuit went very well! Well done!


Many thanks for listening,
John.