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The flight in the Douglas DC-3 was a short but eventful journey from Manchester to Glasgow. The distance from parking to the runway was 3 nm, with a quick departure roll on runway 05L at EGCC Manchester. The takeoff distance was 2,122 ft, covering 27% of the runway, at a liftoff speed of 80 kn. The local weather at departure was 55 °F with a 9 kn wind at 70 °, resulting in a 3 kn crosswind and an 8 kn headwind.
The enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of Manchester, climbing from 904 ft asl to 5,787 ft asl, covering a distance of 14 nm in 6 minutes. The enroute level cruise started east of Westhoughton and lasted 46 minutes, covering a distance of 139 nm. The enroute descent started west of Ayr, descending from 5,771 ft asl to 2,527 ft asl, covering a distance of 14 nm in 5 minutes. Another brief enroute level cruise started northeast of Ardrossan, covering a distance of 10 nm in 5 minutes.
The landing on runway 23 at EGPF Glasgow was smooth, with a runway length of 7,720 ft. The touchdown was 1,735 ft from the threshold, at a speed of 66 kn, with a VSI of -266 ft/m. The total landing distance was 4,042 ft, covering 52% of the runway. The local weather at arrival was 56 °F with a 10 kn wind at 90 °, resulting in a 7 kn crosswind and an 8 kn tailwind.
The total flight distance was 190 nm, taking 80 minutes and using 641 lbs of fuel. The distance from the runway to parking was less than 1 nm, with a duration of 4 minutes. Overall, the flight in the Douglas DC-3 was a successful journey from Manchester to Glasgow, showcasing the capabilities of this classic aircraft.
Replay this flight in 3D — the full flight path over the terrain with every stage, event and score along the route.
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 3 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 15 kn 0 kn min to max 22 kn |
0 | 14 kn | |
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Average speed turning corners 13 kn max 15 kn |
0 | 0 kn | |
| 82.57 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.95 g min to max 2.11 g |
0.99 | 0.98 g | |
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Average pitch angle 11.6 ° 11.4 ° min to max 11.9 ° |
11.7 | 11.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 06:38:14 |
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Engine 2 Started at 06:38:14 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 06:38:14 |
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Landing Gear Down at 06:38:14 |
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Parking Brake On at 06:38:14 |
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Engine 1 Started at 06:39:22 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 06:39:40 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 06:39:40 |
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Parking Brake Off at 06:41:52 |
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Parking Brake On at 06:42:12 |
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Parking Brake Off at 06:42:32 |
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Parking Brake On at 06:42:33 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 06:42:44 |
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Parking Brake Off at 06:42:46 |
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Parking Brake On at 06:46:14 |
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Parking Brake Off at 06:46:29 |
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Parking Brake On at 06:47:27 |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 06:47:52 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 06:47:54 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 06:47:54 |
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Parking Brake Off at 06:48:06 |
Entering runway 05L at EGCC Manchester, Average speed was 20 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 15 kn 15 kn min to max 16 kn |
15 | 15 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 11.8 ° 11.6 ° min to max 11.9 ° |
11.6 | 11.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 0.98 g 0.98 g min to max 0.98 g |
0.98 | 0.98 g |
Departure roll runway 05L at EGCC Manchester. Takeoff distance 647 m 27 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 80 kn. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 9 kn at 70 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 8 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 647 m 27 % of runway |
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Liftoff speed was 80 kn Target 80 kn |
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| 71.93 % |
Runway alignment max 10.75 m 0.00 m left to 10.75 m right |
-1.14 | -10.75 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.97 g 0.95 g min to max 1.02 g |
0.97 | 1.02 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 8.7 ° 5.0 ° min to max 12.3 ° |
11.8 | 7.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
0.2 | 1.9 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05L EGCC Manchester.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.4 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.8 | -0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 85 kn 80 kn min to max 91 kn |
80 | 89 kn | |
| 94.97 % |
Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.9 ° |
2.0 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.03 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI 299 ft/m 197 ft/m min to max 402 ft/m |
208 | 374 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 27 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 54 ft agl |
0 | 54 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 7.1 ° min to max 9.1 ° |
7.1 | 8.3 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 06:49:29 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05L EGCC Manchester.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.8 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-0.3 | -0.4 ° | |
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Average speed 95 kn 88 kn min to max 114 kn |
88 | 114 kn | |
| 89.5 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.0 ° |
0.3 | 6.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.79 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.01 | 1.05 g | |
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Average VSI 346 ft/m 20 ft/m min to max 1,204 ft/m |
378 | 611 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 113 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 428 ft agl |
55 | 428 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 3.6 ° min to max 9.6 ° |
8.3 | 4.4 ° |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05L EGCC Manchester.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -1.6 ° -2.9 ° min to max -0.7 ° |
-0.7 | -2.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 115 kn 113 kn min to max 117 kn |
113 | 115 kn | |
| 69.71 % |
Average bank angle 10.4 ° 7.1 ° min to max 13.5 ° |
7.1 | 13.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.95 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.05 | 0.95 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 1,218 ft/m 684 ft/m min to max 1,503 ft/m |
684 | 1,448 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 536 ft agl 440 ft agl min to max 651 ft agl |
440 | 651 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 5.1 ° min to max 8.1 ° |
5.1 | 7.4 ° |
Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of EGCC Manchester Manchester (Manchester, England). Climbing from 904 ft asl to 5,787 ft asl, an increase of 4,883 ft in 6 minutes and covering 14 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 126 kn 114 kn min to max 136 kn |
114 | 120 kn | |
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Average bank angle 6.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.9 ° |
13.3 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 0.77 g min to max 1.23 g |
0.96 | 1.04 g | |
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Average VSI 765 ft/m 45 ft/m min to max 1,414 ft/m |
1,302 | 45 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 2,051 ft asl 904 ft asl min to max 5,787 ft asl |
904 | 5,787 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 1.9 ° min to max 8.8 ° |
7.1 | 3.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 06:51:31 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 06:51:31 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 06:51:31 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 06:51:33 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 06:51:33 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:51:41 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 06:51:41 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 06:51:42 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 06:51:42 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:51:45 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 06:51:45 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 06:51:46 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 06:51:46 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 06:52:16 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:55:54 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 06:55:54 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Westhoughton (Borough of Bolton, England) and lasted 46 minutes, covering 139 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 5,793 ft asl 5,771 ft asl min to max 5,817 ft asl |
5,795 | 5,786 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 148 kn 126 kn min to max 156 kn |
126 | 144 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.9 ° |
0.4 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.82 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
1.4 | 1.1 ° |
Enroute descent started 5 miles west of Ayr (South Ayrshire, Scotland). Descent from 5,771 ft asl to 2,527 ft asl, a decrease of 3,244 ft in 5 minutes and covering 14 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 146 kn 136 kn min to max 154 kn |
139 | 138 kn | |
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Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.1 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.82 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.02 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI -608 ft/m -898 ft/m min to max -28 ft/m |
-28 | -454 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 3,625 ft asl 2,527 ft asl min to max 5,771 ft asl |
5,771 | 2,527 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
1.7 | -0.9 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 07:42:47 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 07:42:47 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 07:43:07 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 07:43:07 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 07:43:08 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 07:43:08 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 07:46:02 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 07:46:02 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 07:46:15 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 07:46:15 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 07:46:16 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 07:46:16 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 07:46:17 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 07:46:17 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 07:46:18 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 07:46:18 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 07:46:20 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 07:46:20 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 07:46:55 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 07:46:55 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 07:47:10 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 07:47:10 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Ardrossan (North Ayrshire, Scotland) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 10 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 2,391 ft asl 2,341 ft asl min to max 2,463 ft asl |
2,463 | 2,391 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 140 kn 122 kn min to max 156 kn |
140 | 156 kn | |
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Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.4 ° |
0.0 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.84 g min to max 1.30 g |
1.02 | 1.01 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -1.3 ° min to max 3.0 ° |
-1.3 | 0.4 ° | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 07:47:31 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 07:47:31 |
Arrival started 1 mile north east of Ardrossan (North Ayrshire, Scotland).
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 95 kn 74 kn min to max 156 kn |
156 | 82 kn | |
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Average bank angle 5.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.1 ° |
0.8 | 7.9 ° | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.36 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -314 ft/m -1,104 ft/m min to max 713 ft/m |
-68 | 24 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 1,521 ft asl 276 ft asl min to max 2,397 ft asl |
2,390 | 277 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -3.9 ° min to max 10.0 ° |
0.5 | 4.0 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 07:53:30 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 07:53:31 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 07:53:43 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 07:53:43 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 07:53:43 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 07:54:21 |
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Landing Gear Down at 07:56:57 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 07:58:19 |
Approaching runway 23 at EGPF Glasgow from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 253 ft agl to 66 ft agl. A decrease of 187 ft in 20 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 79.05 % |
Approach angle 3.5 ° 3.4 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.5 | 3.8 ° | |
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Average speed 79 kn 75 kn min to max 82 kn |
80 | 78 kn | |
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Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.2 ° | |
| 90.53 % |
Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.2 ° |
7.2 | 2.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.92 g min to max 1.07 g |
0.95 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI -467 ft/m -832 ft/m min to max -34 ft/m |
-34 | -311 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 102 ft agl 66 ft agl min to max 253 ft agl |
253 | 66 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -2.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
3.3 | 2.3 ° |
Landing on runway 23 at EGPF Glasgow, runway length 2,353 m. Threshold height at 61 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 79 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 79 kn. Target 80 kn |
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| 86.04 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 8.09 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | -0.3 ° | |
| 99.75 % |
Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
2.8 | 2.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.01 | 0.94 g | |
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Average speed 75 kn 66 kn min to max 80 kn |
79 | 66 kn | |
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Average VSI -264 ft/m -440 ft/m min to max -140 ft/m |
-309 | -259 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 31 ft agl 8 ft agl min to max 61 ft agl |
61 | 8 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 0.7 ° min to max 4.9 ° |
2.3 | 3.9 ° |
Touchdown point was 97 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 66 kn was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -259 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 10 kn at 90 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Tailwind: 8 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 94.51 % |
Touchdown VSI was -259 ft/m. |
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| 92.17 % |
Touchdown distance was 529 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 66 kn Target 75 kn |
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| 74.39 % |
Runway alignment max 10.07 m 9.93 m right |
-9.59 | -10.07 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
2.0 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.17 g 0.94 g min to max 1.30 g |
0.94 | 1.15 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 66 kn 66 kn min to max 66 kn |
66 | 66 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 3.9 ° min to max 6.9 ° |
3.9 | 6.9 ° |
Total landing distance 1,232 m, 52 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was significantly misaligned by 33.1 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,232 m 52 % of runway. |
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Runway alignment max 43.20 m 33.11 m left to 10.09 m right |
-10.08 | 33.11 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.14 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 69 kn 39 kn min to max 76 kn |
76 | 39 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 2.0 ° min to max 12.4 ° |
7.1 | 11.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 07:58:58 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 07:59:10 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 07:59:11 |
Exiting runway, average speed 18 kn
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 24 kn 14 kn min to max 36 kn |
36 | 14 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 11.2 ° 11.0 ° min to max 11.7 ° |
11.7 | 11.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.3 | 0.5 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 9 kn 0 kn min to max 16 kn |
12 | 4 kn | |
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Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn |
0 | 0 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.97 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.99 | 0.97 g | |
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Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 10.4 ° min to max 13.0 ° |
11.4 | 12.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
0.3 | 1.4 ° | |
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Pitot Heat Switched Off at 08:00:07 |
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Taxi Lights at 08:01:04 |
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Parking Brake On at 08:03:57 |
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Engine 1 Stopped at 08:03:59 |
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Engine 2 Stopped at 08:03:59 |
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Navigation Lights Switched Off at 08:04:04 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 08:04:04 |
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Beacon Lights Switched Off at 08:04:05 |
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