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LFBH
La Rochelle/Île de Ré, France
Runway 09
Elevation66 ft asl
Weight9,466 kg
Fuel1,094 kg
Wind170° · 6 kn · 6 kn cross

Flight Score

98.01 %
LFBD
Bordeaux/Mérignac, France
Runway 23
Elevation154 ft asl
Weight9,296 kg
Fuel916 kg
Wind280° · 5 kn · 4 kn cross
18 Nov 2024 0:49 90 nm Douglas DC-3 178 kg
Departure Score
96.27 %
Enroute Score
99.03 %
Arrival Score
98.72 %

What went well

Touched down at -71 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 212 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 16 ft and 71 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Roll — Runway alignment max 20.32 m at 39 %, −0.83 points
Arrival Rollout — Runway alignment max 8.71 m at 79 %, −0.39 points
Enroute Level — Average altitude 2,889 ft asl at 87 %, −0.32 points

Top opportunity

Maintain the centreline

Departure Roll

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.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 20 stages, 18 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 6 kn0 kn min to max 11 kn 0 7 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 knmax 0 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.97 g min to max 1.01 g 0.98 0.97 g
Info Average pitch angle 11.8 °11.7 ° min to max 11.9 ° 11.7 11.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.1 °

Events

Info Engine 1 Started 9 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 09 at LFBH La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport, Average speed was 18 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 21 kn8 kn min to max 28 kn 8 8 kn
Info Average pitch angle 11.8 °11.6 ° min to max 12.1 ° 11.9 12.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.2 °
Info Average g force 0.98 g0.96 g min to max 1.01 g 0.97 0.98 g

Events

Info Battery Master On 9 ft agl
Info Engine 2 Started 9 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 9 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 9 ft agl
Departure Roll 87.53Departure roll runway 09 at LFBH La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport. Takeoff distance 532 m 36 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 70 kn. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 7 kn at 170 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 532 m36 % of runway
98 % Liftoff speed was 70 knTarget 80 kn
39 % Runway alignment max 20.32 m0.62 m left to 19.71 m right -19.69 -8.15 m
100 % Average g force 0.96 g0.93 g min to max 1.00 g 0.97 0.97 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 9.7 °7.4 ° min to max 12.3 ° 12.1 8.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° 0.1 3.6 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 9 ft agl · 9 kt
Departure Climb 1 98.68Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 09 LFBH La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 -0.3 °
100 % Average speed 76 kn70 kn min to max 79 kn 70 79 kn
95 % Average bank angle 3.0 °1.6 ° min to max 4.0 ° 3.7 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.95 g min to max 1.10 g 0.97 0.95 g
Info Average VSI 484 ft/m180 ft/m min to max 593 ft/m 180 534 ft/m
Info Average altitude 16 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl 0 47 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.4 °7.9 ° min to max 12.0 ° 8.0 10.3 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 42 ft agl · 79 kt
Departure Climb 2 99.66Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 09 LFBH La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.6 °-1.1 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.3 -0.4 °
100 % Average speed 82 kn78 kn min to max 87 kn 79 78 kn
99 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 2.5 ° 1.6 1.3 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.95 g min to max 1.06 g 0.95 0.97 g
Info Average VSI 631 ft/m486 ft/m min to max 1,646 ft/m 530 1,646 ft/m
Info Average altitude 97 ft agl48 ft agl min to max 405 ft agl 48 405 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 11.1 °10.0 ° min to max 18.7 ° 10.3 18.7 °
Departure Climb 3 95.50Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 09 LFBH La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.4 °-0.4 ° min to max 1.4 ° -0.4 1.4 °
100 % Average speed 87 kn75 kn min to max 98 kn 77 98 kn
78 % Average bank angle 2.3 °0.0 ° min to max 10.6 ° 0.9 10.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.95 g0.71 g min to max 1.05 g 0.97 1.02 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 468 ft/m-132 ft/m min to max 1,645 ft/m 1,645 431 ft/m
Info Average altitude 498 ft agl433 ft agl min to max 554 ft agl 433 554 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.2 °5.0 ° min to max 18.9 ° 18.9 6.5 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead Lagord (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France). Climbing from 642 ft asl to 2,900 ft asl, an increase of 2,258 ft in 4 minutes and covering 9 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 129 kn99 kn min to max 137 kn 99 129 kn
100 % Average bank angle 5.1 °0.0 ° min to max 21.4 ° 11.8 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.85 g min to max 1.22 g 0.95 0.93 g
Info Average VSI 534 ft/m-1,056 ft/m min to max 1,285 ft/m 426 185 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,399 ft asl642 ft asl min to max 2,900 ft asl 642 2,900 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 4.2 °-3.6 ° min to max 7.5 ° 6.0 2.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched On 872 ft agl · 134 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 872 ft agl · 134 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 872 ft agl · 134 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 907 ft agl · 129 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 907 ft agl · 129 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 966 ft agl · 129 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 966 ft agl · 129 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 1,008 ft agl · 132 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 1,008 ft agl · 132 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 1,518 ft agl · 137 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 1,518 ft agl · 137 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 1,570 ft agl · 137 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 1,570 ft agl · 137 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 2,098 ft agl · 136 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 2,098 ft agl · 136 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 2,168 ft agl · 138 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 2,168 ft agl · 138 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2,250 ft agl · 137 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 2,250 ft agl · 137 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,811 ft agl · 137 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 2,811 ft agl · 137 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south west of Chatelaillon-Plage (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France) and lasted 25 minutes, covering 59 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 2,897 ft asl2,817 ft asl min to max 2,931 ft asl 2,897 2,819 ft asl
100 % Average speed 149 kn131 kn min to max 156 kn 131 147 kn
100 % Average bank angle 4.8 °0.0 ° min to max 18.7 ° 0.4 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.77 g min to max 1.22 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-0.6 ° min to max 2.4 ° 2.4 1.1 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 2,899 ft agl · 140 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 2,903 ft agl · 160 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 2,903 ft agl · 160 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2,866 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 2,866 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,828 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 2,828 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,776 ft agl · 160 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 2,776 ft agl · 160 kt
Enroute Climb 2 100.00Enroute climb started overhead Plassac (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France). Climbing from 2,818 ft asl to 3,482 ft asl, an increase of 664 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 127 kn86 kn min to max 148 kn 147 86 kn
100 % Average bank angle 5.0 °0.2 ° min to max 11.5 ° 0.2 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.88 g min to max 1.21 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 460 ft/m-641 ft/m min to max 1,253 ft/m -6 25 ft/m
Info Average altitude 3,092 ft asl2,817 ft asl min to max 3,509 ft asl 2,818 3,482 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 4.0 °0.9 ° min to max 7.3 ° 1.2 4.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,802 ft agl · 156 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 2,802 ft agl · 156 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,162 ft agl · 110 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 3,162 ft agl · 110 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 3,312 ft agl · 96 kt
Enroute Level 2 96.12Enroute level cruise started overhead Saint-Seurin-de-Bourg (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France) and lasted 8 minutes, covering 9 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
87 % Average altitude 2,889 ft asl1,807 ft asl min to max 3,494 ft asl 3,483 1,807 ft asl
100 % Average speed 91 kn75 kn min to max 97 kn 86 91 kn
100 % Average bank angle 5.5 °0.0 ° min to max 18.2 ° 0.4 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.93 g min to max 1.06 g 1.00 0.99 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °-0.8 ° min to max 5.9 ° 4.0 0.4 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3,486 ft agl · 96 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 3,486 ft agl · 96 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3,285 ft agl · 99 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,955 ft agl · 101 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 2,955 ft agl · 101 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 2,882 ft agl · 89 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 2,882 ft agl · 89 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 2,884 ft agl · 87 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2,884 ft agl · 87 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 2,883 ft agl · 86 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 2,883 ft agl · 86 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 2,889 ft agl · 84 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,887 ft agl · 80 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,808 ft agl · 95 kt
Arrival 100.00Arrival started overhead Saint-Seurin-de-Bourg (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 83 kn80 kn min to max 91 kn 91 83 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.6 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.02 g 0.98 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -451 ft/m-593 ft/m min to max -337 ft/m -495 -522 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,595 ft asl1,410 ft asl min to max 1,798 ft asl 1,798 1,410 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °0.1 ° min to max 2.6 ° 0.2 0.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 1,353 ft agl · 84 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 1,353 ft agl · 84 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,247 ft agl to 934 ft agl. A decrease of 313 ft in 44 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.9 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 82 kn81 kn min to max 84 kn 83 81 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° 0.2 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.03 g 0.99 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -422 ft/m-550 ft/m min to max -266 ft/m -529 -307 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,082 ft agl934 ft agl min to max 1,247 ft agl 1,247 934 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.1 °0.3 ° min to max 1.8 ° 0.3 1.8 °
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 928 ft agl to 610 ft agl. A decrease of 318 ft in 44 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.8 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 81 kn79 kn min to max 83 kn 81 80 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.4 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.3 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.1 ° min to max 2.9 ° 1.0 2.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.06 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -422 ft/m-572 ft/m min to max -272 ft/m -321 -272 ft/m
Info Average altitude 774 ft agl610 ft agl min to max 928 ft agl 928 610 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.4 °0.8 ° min to max 2.7 ° 1.7 2.5 °
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 99.05Approaching runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 605 ft agl to 350 ft agl. A decrease of 255 ft in 45 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.8 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 81 kn79 kn min to max 86 kn 81 80 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.3 0.0 °
95 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 4.8 ° 0.4 1.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.86 g min to max 1.14 g 1.02 0.93 g
Info Average VSI -321 ft/m-1,008 ft/m min to max 20 ft/m -255 -229 ft/m
Info Average altitude 472 ft agl350 ft agl min to max 605 ft agl 605 350 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.9 °-1.9 ° min to max 3.7 ° 2.3 1.2 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 495 ft agl · 83 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 366 ft agl · 88 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 373 ft agl · 88 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 370 ft agl · 88 kt
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 344 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 320 ft in 36 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.0 °1.6 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.3 1.6 °
100 % Average speed 77 kn72 kn min to max 85 kn 80 72 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.8 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.93 g min to max 1.09 g 0.97 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -385 ft/m-744 ft/m min to max -242 ft/m -364 -344 ft/m
Info Average altitude 76 ft agl24 ft agl min to max 344 ft agl 344 24 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.9 °-0.9 ° min to max 4.4 ° 1.0 4.4 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 100.00Landing on runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, runway length 3,100 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 72 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was a little below target at 72 kn. Target 80 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
100 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.8 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g1.00 g min to max 1.06 g 1.02 1.01 g
Info Average speed 69 kn66 kn min to max 72 kn 72 66 kn
Info Average VSI -176 ft/m-342 ft/m min to max -71 ft/m -342 -71 ft/m
Info Average altitude 7 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 16 ft agl 16 1 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.3 °4.5 ° min to max 7.8 ° 4.5 7.8 °
07515022501123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 100.00Touchdown distance was good at 212 m. Touchdown speed at 66 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -71 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 5 kn at 280 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 3 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -71 ft/m.
100 % Touchdown distance was 212 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 66 knTarget 75 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 0.58 m0.49 m right -0.58 -0.42 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g1.01 g min to max 1.08 g 1.01 1.01 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 66 kn66 kn min to max 66 kn 66 66 kn
Info Average pitch angle 7.9 °7.8 ° min to max 7.9 ° 7.8 7.9 °
Arrival Rollout 90.71Total landing distance 1,146 m, 37 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.7 m from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,146 m37 % of runway.
79 % Runway alignment max 8.71 m0.00 m left to 8.71 m right -0.39 -7.47 m
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.97 g min to max 1.01 g 1.01 0.99 g
Info Average speed 52 kn32 kn min to max 64 kn 64 32 kn
Info Average pitch angle 8.6 °5.4 ° min to max 12.2 ° 7.9 11.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.2 0.3 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 10 ft agl · 64 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 9 ft agl · 54 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 9 ft agl · 48 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 24 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 24 kn18 kn min to max 32 kn 32 19 kn
Info Average pitch angle 11.7 °11.7 ° min to max 11.9 ° 11.7 11.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.1 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.97 g min to max 0.99 g 0.99 0.98 g

Events

Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 33 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 9 ft agl · 14 kt
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 17 kn0 kn min to max 24 kn 19 3 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 knmax 0 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.97 g min to max 1.02 g 0.98 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 11.9 °11.8 ° min to max 12.0 ° 12.0 11.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.1 °

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll532 m · 36 %
98.39Liftoff speed70 kt
39.28Runway alignment19.71 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
98.68Rate of climb484 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height16 ft
100.00Threshold speed71 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.01 m R

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on LFBD 23

Past threshold100.00
212m
Centreline100.00
0.42m R
Speed100.00
65kt
Touchdown rate100.00
-71fpm
Impact100.00
1.08G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

16 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 16 ft, down at 212 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,100 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 4 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 212 m past threshold CLEARED

The 212 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,126 m of 3,100 m · 36 %
Rollout distance100.00
914m36 % used
Rollout alignment79.36
8.71m R

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The flight in the Douglas DC-3 began with a taxi from the parking area to the runway at La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport, which took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The departure roll from runway 09 involved a takeoff distance of 532 m, which was 36% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 70 knots. The local weather at takeoff was 14 °C, with a 7 knot wind coming from 170 ° resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.

The enroute climb started overhead Lagord in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The aircraft climbed from 642 ft above sea level to 2,900 ft, covering a distance of 9 nm and an altitude increase of 2,258 ft in 4 minutes. The enroute level cruise began 2 miles southwest of Chatelaillon-Plage and lasted for 25 minutes, covering 59 nm.

Another enroute climb started overhead Plassac, climbing from 2,818 ft to 3,482 ft, covering 5 nm and an altitude increase of 664 ft in 2 minutes. The subsequent enroute level cruise began overhead Saint-Seurin-de-Bourg and lasted 8 minutes, covering 9 nm.

The landing occurred on runway 23 at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, with a runway length of 3,100 m. The aircraft approached at a height of 16 ft above ground level with a speed of 72 knots. The touchdown took place 212 m from the threshold at a speed of 66 knots, with a vertical speed indicator reading of -71 ft/min. The local weather at landing was 13 °C, with a 5 knot wind coming from 280 ° resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,146 m, which was 37% of the runway length.

Finally, taxiing back to the parking area from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 90 nm, lasting 60 minutes and using 178 kg of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 09 at LFBH La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport in the Douglas DC-3
96.27 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
12 12 11
87.53 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 09 at LFBH La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport. Takeoff distance 532 m 36 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 70 kn. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 7 kn at 170 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 532 m using 36.22 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
98.39 %
Liftoff speed was 70 kn - Target 80 kn
Alignment
39.28 %
0.62 m left to 19.71 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
80 40 0
Bank °
Info
4 2 0
Pitch °
Info
13 10 7
02505007501,0001,250-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
98.68 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 09 LFBH La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 75 70
Bank °
94.71 %
5 3 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 9.5 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
600 250 -100
99.66 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 09 LFBH La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 80 70
Bank °
98.63 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
19 14 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,700 1,000 300
95.5 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 09 LFBH La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 85 70
Bank °
77.5 %
11 5.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
19 12 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,700 750 -200
02505007501,0001,250021426384105 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in the Douglas DC-3
Landing Score 97.68 %
Landing Summary

Firstly, let me congratulate you on an impressive aircraft landing score of 97.7%! Your performance throughout each phase of the landing process was commendable and showcases your skill and precision as a pilot.

In the Approach Phase, your exceptional glideslope alignment demonstrates your ability to maintain proper altitude and descend smoothly towards the runway. While your speed was slightly below target, this minor deviation did not impact the overall quality of your approach.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, your good threshold height and perfect landing flare indicate a high level of proficiency in controlling the aircraft during the critical moments before touchdown. Your ability to execute a flawless landing flare is a testament to your training and expertise.

During the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown rate was excellent, with your speed matching the target and touchdown distance well within the designated touchdown zone. Additionally, your runway touchdown position was very good, further highlighting your precision and control during this phase of the landing process.

Finally, in the Rollout Phase, while your runway alignment was slightly off at 8.7 meters from the centerline, this minor deviation does not overshadow the overall excellence of your landing. Your ability to maintain control of the aircraft and bring it safely to a stop on the runway demonstrates your proficiency in handling the aircraft in various conditions.

Overall, your landing score of 97.7% is a clear reflection of your expertise and dedication to excellent airmanship. Keep up the outstanding work, and continue to strive for perfection in all aspects of your flight operations. Congratulations on a job well done!

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,247 ft agl to 934 ft agl. A decrease of 313 ft in 44 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
84 82 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-266 -433 -600
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 928 ft agl to 610 ft agl. A decrease of 318 ft in 44 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
83 77 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-272 -436 -600
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.05 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 605 ft agl to 350 ft agl. A decrease of 255 ft in 45 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
86 78 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
95.27 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
20 -540 -1,100
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 344 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 320 ft in 36 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
84 77 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-242 -521 -800
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Landing
Landing on runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, runway length 3,100 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 72 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was a little below target at 72 kt. Target 80 kt
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
72 66 60
Pitch °
Info
8 6 4
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-73 -236 -400
07515022501123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
100 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 212 m. Touchdown speed at 66 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -71 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 5 kn at 280 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 3 kn.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -71 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 66 kt was good. Target below 75 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 212 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.2 °
G
100 %
G 1.05 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
90.71 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,146 m, 37 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.7 m from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,146 m using 36.96 % of runway
Alignment
79.36 %
Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.7 m from centreline.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
66 48 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
13 9 5
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
13 12 11
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