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Improve the rollout
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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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 1,539 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,539 m of the 2,404 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 316 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Douglas DC-3 began with a 24-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon. The departure roll on runway 02 covered 447 meters, which was 14% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 81 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 13 °C with a wind speed of 19 knots at 10 °, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 19 knots.
The enroute climb began overhead Camarate and involved climbing from 1,353 feet above sea level to 3,551 feet, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles in 2 minutes. The enroute level cruise commenced 3 miles northeast of Camarate and lasted for 48 minutes, covering a distance of 116 nautical miles. The descent phase started 3 miles southeast of Albufeira, descending from 3,015 feet to 1,307 feet in 5 minutes while covering 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10 at LPFR Faro Airport was conducted from the west, with the aircraft heading at 100.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,279 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 10 at Faro Airport, which has a runway length of 2,404 meters, had a good threshold height. The touchdown speed was slightly below target at 66 knots, with a touchdown distance of 313 meters. The touchdown rate was fair at -250 feet per minute, and the alignment with the runway was perfect. The weather at Faro Airport indicated a temperature of 13 °C with a wind speed of 14 knots at 16 °, resulting in a crosswind of 14 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,434 meters, which was 60% of the runway length, with a slight misalignment of 18.5 meters from the centerline during the runway rollout.
After landing, the taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 4 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance covered was 137 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 69 minutes. The flight consumed 250 kg of fuel during the journey.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 91.6% is quite impressive and demonstrates a high level of skill and proficiency in various aspects of the landing process.
Starting with the Approach Phase, it is commendable that the glideslope alignment was excellent, indicating precision in descending towards the runway. The threshold speed being slightly below target at 66 knots shows a good understanding of the aircraft's performance capabilities.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the good threshold height suggests a well-planned descent towards the runway. The perfect landing flare indicates a smooth transition from descent to touchdown, which is crucial for a safe and comfortable landing. However, the poor bank angle stability during landing could be an area for improvement to ensure a more stable landing approach.
In the Touchdown Phase, the fair touchdown rate of -250 ft/m shows reasonable vertical speed control during touchdown. The touchdown speed of 59 knots is within acceptable limits, and the touchdown distance of 313 meters is commendable. Additionally, the perfect alignment with the runway touchdown demonstrates good control and precision during the final moments of the landing.
Lastly, landing with a 14-knot crosswind is no easy feat, and successfully handling this challenge is a testament to the pilot's skill and adaptability. Overall, while there are areas for improvement, such as bank angle stability, the landing score of 91.6% reflects a solid performance with many positive elements. Keep up the good work and continue honing your skills to strive for even greater precision and excellence in future landings. Well done!
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