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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 six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,191 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 230 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Douglas DC-3 from LELN León Airport to LEAS Asturias Airport was overall successful. The taxiing from the parking to the runway was smooth, taking 4 minutes to cover less than 1 nm. The departure roll on runway 05 at LELN was uneventful, with a takeoff distance of 1,297 ft and a liftoff speed of 72 kn. The local weather conditions at the time of departure included a temperature of 42 °F and a wind of 4 kn at 63 °, resulting in a 1 kn crosswind and 4 kn headwind.
The enroute climb started 1 mile southwest of San Andres del Rabanedo, climbing from 3,708 ft to 13,467 ft in 15 minutes, covering 3 nm. The level cruise during the enroute climb lasted 2 minutes, covering 6 nm. The subsequent descent started overhead Santa Maria de Ordas, descending from 13,454 ft to 10,879 ft in 4 minutes, covering 16 nm.
Another level cruise during the descent lasted 7 minutes, covering 20 nm. The final descent began 2 miles northwest of Castandiello, bringing the aircraft from 10,265 ft to 3,124 ft in 7 minutes, covering 15 nm. The next level cruise segment started 2 miles southwest of Gijon and lasted 4 minutes, covering 5 nm. The final descent segment started 2 miles southeast of Corvera de Asturias, descending from 3,093 ft to 1,629 ft in 4 minutes, covering 5 nm.
The final approach to runway 29 at LEAS Asturias Airport was on point, with the aircraft positioned correctly. The landing on runway 29 was successful, with a slight misalignment of the touchdown position from the centerline. The touchdown speed, rate, and distance were all within acceptable limits. The total landing distance was 2,401 ft, accounting for 33% of the runway length.
After landing, the taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute to cover less than 1 nm. The total flight distance from LELN to LEAS was 77 nm, taking 53 minutes and using 559 lbs of fuel. The journey was completed efficiently and safely, showcasing the capabilities of the Douglas DC-3 aircraft.
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