RPVM to RPVM Flight Report - Douglas DC-3

Flight from RPVM to RPVM

Friday, 03 April 2026 14:43

Minutes 17

24 nm

Fuel 162 lbs

Douglas DC-3

Departure

Runway 04R at RPVM

Mactan Cebu International Airport

Lapu-Lapu City, Central Visayas, Philippines

Altitude

23 ft asl

Weight

23,733 lbs

Fuel

2,411 lbs

Temperature

75 °F

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

239.0 °

Headwind

-4 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 22L at RPVM

Mactan Cebu International Airport

Lapu-Lapu City Central Visayas, Philippines

23 ft asl

Altitude

23,571 lbs

Weight

2,249 lbs

Fuel

75 °F

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

239.0 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 80.47%

Departure Score 88.33%

Enroute Score 81.87%

Arrival Score 71.22%

Departing Mactan Cebu International Airport's runway 04R, the Douglas DC-3 began its takeoff roll, accelerating down the 5,725-foot runway before lifting off at a speed of 98 knots. The aircraft's climb was initiated approximately one mile northeast of the airport, where it ascended from 965 feet above sea level to 6,669 feet, a gain of 5,704 feet in just five minutes, covering a distance of nine nautical miles.

As the aircraft continued its journey, it leveled off at cruise altitude four miles east of Compostela, maintaining a steady altitude for two minutes while covering three nautical miles. The descent phase began four miles southeast of Compostela, where the aircraft dropped from 5,936 feet to 1,806 feet in three minutes, a decrease of 4,130 feet, and covered five nautical miles. The final approach to runway 22L at Mactan Cebu International Airport was initiated from the northeast, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 223.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 1,765 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 22L was executed with a threshold speed of 73 knots, which was above the target speed. However, the touchdown speed of 73 knots was too fast, resulting in a heavy touchdown rate of -1,090 feet per minute. The aircraft touched down 314 feet down the runway, with a touchdown position slightly misaligned from the centerline by 16 feet. The total landing distance was 1,945 feet, accounting for 17 percent of the runway's length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in two minutes, covering less than one nautical mile. The total flight distance was 24 nautical miles, with a flight time of 17 minutes and a fuel consumption of 162 pounds.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 04R at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport, Average speed was 26 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 31 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	0		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 12.0 ° 11.8 ° min to max 12.1 °	11.8		12.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 0.94 g 0.93 g min to max 0.99 g	0.99		0.94 g
Info	Battery Master On at 14:43:28
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:43:28
Info	Engine 2 Started at 14:43:28
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:43:28
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:43:28
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:43:28
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:43:28
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:43:28
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:43:28
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 14:43:35
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 14:43:35
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 14:43:35
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 14:43:35
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:44:43
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:44:46

Departure Roll

65.59 %

Departure roll runway 04R at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport. Takeoff distance 5,725 ft 51 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 98 kt. Local weather - Temperature 77 °F. Wind 4 kt at 238 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 5,725 ft 51 % of runway
70 %	Liftoff speed was 98 kt Target 80 kt
2.97 %	Runway alignment max 161.8 ft 64.5 ft left to 97.3 ft right	-7.9		25.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.93 g min to max 1.03 g	0.94		1.00 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 1.4 ° min to max 12.2 °	12.1		2.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.4		1.4 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 14:44:56

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 04R RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 98 kt min to max 102 kt	98		100 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.96 g min to max 1.31 g	0.99		1.30 g
Info	Average VSI 873 fpm 325 fpm min to max 1,514 fpm	325		1,514 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	0		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 0.7 ° min to max 14.8 °	2.4		14.8 °

Departure Climb 2

95.59 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 04R RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 89 kt min to max 105 kt	100		89 kt
83.74 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.2 °	0.3		0.1 °
96.57 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.72 g min to max 1.62 g	1.29		0.75 g
Info	Average VSI 1,373 fpm -835 fpm min to max 2,797 fpm	1,557		2,163 fpm
Info	Average altitude 138 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 402 ft agl	51		402 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.6 ° -2.4 ° min to max 20.2 °	15.0		14.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 14:46:00

Departure Climb 3

92.12 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 04R RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.2		-0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 80 kt min to max 99 kt	86		81 kt
60.58 %	Average bank angle 5.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 17.0 °	1.8		11.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.67 g min to max 1.45 g	0.77		0.99 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,228 fpm -469 fpm min to max 3,151 fpm	1,196		1,250 fpm
Info	Average altitude 609 ft agl 451 ft agl min to max 912 ft agl	451		912 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 25.1 °	10.1		14.5 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:46:02

Enroute Climb

59.34 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport Lapu-Lapu City (Central Visayas, Philippines). Climbing from 965 ft asl to 6,669 ft asl, an increase of 5,704 ft in 5 minutes and covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 87 kt 62 kt min to max 118 kt	82		82 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.6 °	3.0		12.0 °
93.43 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.62 g min to max 1.73 g	0.75		0.78 g
Info	Average VSI 1,167 fpm -1,296 fpm min to max 4,380 fpm	1,035		1,477 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,473 ft asl 965 ft asl min to max 6,669 ft asl	965		6,669 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.4 ° -6.4 ° min to max 29.4 °	9.7		12.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:47:16
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:47:17
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:47:20
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:47:21
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:48:26
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:48:27
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:49:38
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:49:40
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:50:00
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:50:01
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:50:02
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:50:03

Enroute Level

86.33 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles east of Compostela (Central Visayas, Philippines) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.44 %	Average altitude 6,699 ft asl 5,675 ft asl min to max 7,275 ft asl	6,687		6,322 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 125 kt 64 kt min to max 183 kt	82		145 kt
74.04 %	Average bank angle 21.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 53.0 °	13.8		0.2 °
80.86 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.38 g min to max 2.17 g	0.89		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -26.6 ° min to max 25.4 °	13.3		-18.2 °

Enroute Descent

99.94 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles south east of Compostela (Central Visayas, Philippines). Descent from 5,936 ft asl to 1,806 ft asl, a decrease of 4,130 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 110 kt 93 kt min to max 142 kt	142		121 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 13.0 °	0.6		1.6 °
99.43 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.80 g min to max 1.52 g	1.02		1.19 g
Info	Average VSI -1,435 fpm -3,079 fpm min to max 797 fpm	515		-2,367 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,337 ft asl 1,806 ft asl min to max 5,983 ft asl	5,936		1,806 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.6 ° -14.3 ° min to max 5.7 °	2.0		-7.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:53:46
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 14:53:47
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 14:53:48
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 14:54:32
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:54:55

Arrival Final 4

73.53 %

Approaching runway 22L at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,765 ft agl to 1,361 ft agl. A decrease of 404 ft in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
20.64 %	Approach angle 5.5 ° 4.9 ° min to max 5.8 ° Target 3.0 °	5.2		4.9 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 94 kt min to max 118 kt	118		110 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.2		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.9		0.9 °
73.43 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.81 g min to max 2.43 g	2.43		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -1,305 fpm -3,510 fpm min to max 837 fpm	-804		-3,510 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,691 ft agl 1,361 ft agl min to max 1,819 ft agl	1,765		1,361 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.4 ° -18.2 ° min to max 6.7 °	6.7		-18.2 °

Arrival Final 3

64.86 %

Approaching runway 22L at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,276 ft agl to 883 ft agl. A decrease of 393 ft in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 4.7 ° 4.4 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.7		4.6 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 77 kt min to max 112 kt	112		83 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
79.89 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 10.4 °	1.6		2.0 °
88.86 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.75 g min to max 1.89 g	1.89		0.84 g
Info	Average VSI -796 fpm -1,821 fpm min to max 269 fpm	-1,634		-1,821 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,072 ft agl 883 ft agl min to max 1,276 ft agl	1,276		883 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -8.3 ° min to max 4.5 °	-1.8		-8.3 °

Arrival Final 2

67.29 %

Approaching runway 22L at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 854 ft agl to 427 ft agl. A decrease of 427 ft in 35 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 4.6 ° 3.8 ° min to max 5.4 ° Target 3.0 °	4.6		3.9 °
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 66 kt min to max 91 kt	85		88 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
91.73 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 6.1 °	6.1		2.7 °
89.43 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.68 g min to max 1.87 g	1.31		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -794 fpm -3,053 fpm min to max 2,120 fpm	-1,633		-503 fpm
Info	Average altitude 669 ft agl 427 ft agl min to max 854 ft agl	854		427 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -17.2 ° min to max 19.2 °	-4.2		1.5 °

Arrival Final 1

96.03 %

Approaching runway 22L at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 425 ft agl to 48 ft agl. A decrease of 377 ft in 35 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
80.41 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.0 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 73 kt min to max 88 kt	86		73 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
99.76 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.9		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.76 g min to max 1.46 g	1.32		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -449 fpm -1,387 fpm min to max 461 fpm	-112		-216 fpm
Info	Average altitude 112 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 429 ft agl	425		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -6.2 ° min to max 8.5 °	6.5		5.5 °

Arrival Landing

75 %

Landing on runway 22L at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport, runway length 11,223 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 73 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 73 kt. Target 65 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.81 g 0.70 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		0.82 g
Info	Average speed 73 kt 72 kt min to max 73 kt	73		73 kt
Info	Average VSI -482 fpm -1,090 fpm min to max -149 fpm	-199		-1,090 fpm
Info	Average altitude 25 ft agl 5 ft agl min to max 34 ft agl	34		5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -5.4 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.3		-4.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

83.08 %

Touchdown distance was good at 314 ft. Touchdown speed at 73 kt was too fast. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,090 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 75 °F. Wind 4 kt at 239 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
65.04 %	Touchdown VSI was -1,090 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 314 ft Target 1,500 ft
86 %	Speed at touchdown 73 kt Target below 60 kt
92.98 %	Runway alignment max 16.3 ft 11.8 ft right	-16.3		-6.0 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
73.43 %	Average g force 1.15 g 0.61 g min to max 2.43 g	0.82		1.27 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 69 kt 67 kt min to max 73 kt	73		67 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -4.4 ° min to max 12.4 °	-4.4		2.3 °

Arrival Rollout

55 %

Total landing distance 1,945 ft, 17 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was significantly misaligned by 132 ft from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,945 ft 17 % of runway.
0 %	Runway alignment max 193.3 ft 60.9 ft left to 132.3 ft right	-5.4		-132.3 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.22 g	1.22		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 61 kt 40 kt min to max 65 kt	65		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 2.5 ° min to max 8.6 °	3.2		8.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.5 °	0.4		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 25 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 23 kt 10 kt min to max 35 kt	34		23 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 11.8 ° 11.6 ° min to max 12.0 °	11.8		11.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.97 g

Arrival Taxi

55 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 20 kt 5 kt min to max 28 kt	23		5 kt
0 %	Average speed turning corners 18 kt max 26 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.94 g min to max 1.02 g	0.97		1.02 g
Info	Average pitch angle 11.9 ° 11.7 ° min to max 12.0 °	11.9		11.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.0 °
0 %	Taxi Lights at 15:00:55

Takeoff on runway 04R at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport in the Douglas DC-3

88.33 %

65.59 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 5,725 ft using 51.01 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

70 %

Liftoff speed was 98 kn - Target 80 kn

Alignment

2.97 %

64.5 ft left to 97.3 ft right

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 04R RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

95.59 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 04R RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

83.74 %

96.57 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

92.12 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 04R RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

60.58 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 22L at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport in the Douglas DC-3

Landing Score 77.28 %

Landing Summary

The Douglas DC-3 touched down on runway 22L at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport, a 11,223-foot-long runway, after a final approach from the north east. The aircraft's descent was characterized by a good threshold height, but the threshold speed was notably higher than the target, reaching 73 knots. This excessive speed contributed to a touchdown distance of 314 feet, which was within acceptable limits.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was still too high at 73 knots, resulting in a very heavy touchdown rate of -1,090 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly off-centre, deviating by 16 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 75°F and a 4-knot headwind, did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 1,945 feet was within 17% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short rollout.

The rollout phase was marred by a significant deviation from the centreline, with the aircraft straying by 132 feet. This misalignment suggests that the pilot may have experienced difficulties maintaining directional control during the rollout. Overall, the landing scored 77.3%, reflecting a mix of positive and negative aspects. While the touchdown distance and landing distance were satisfactory, the excessive threshold speed, high touchdown speed, and poor rollout alignment detracted from the overall performance.

73.53 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 22L at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,765 ft agl to 1,361 ft agl. A decrease of 404 ft in 19 seconds.

Glideslope

20.64 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

20.64 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

73.43 %

Descent Rate

Info

64.86 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 22L at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,276 ft agl to 883 ft agl. A decrease of 393 ft in 32 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

79.89 %

88.86 %

Descent Rate

Info

67.29 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 22L at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 854 ft agl to 427 ft agl. A decrease of 427 ft in 35 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

91.73 %

89.43 %

Descent Rate

Info

96.03 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 22L at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 425 ft agl to 48 ft agl. A decrease of 377 ft in 35 seconds.

Glideslope

80.41 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

80.41 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

99.76 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

75 %

Landing

Landing on runway 22L at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport, runway length 11,223 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 73 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 73 kt. Target 65 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank