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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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.
Side view — the last 994 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 994 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 149 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 taxi from the parking area to the runway at LHDC Debrecen, which took 8 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nm. The departure was from runway 04R with a takeoff distance of 542 m, representing 25% of the available runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 83 knots. Local weather conditions showed a temperature of 13 °C, with a wind speed of 12 knots coming from 9°, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 9 knots.
The enroute climb commenced 1 mile southeast of Debrecen, climbing from 1,401 ft above sea level to 2,731 ft, an increase of 1,330 ft over 3 minutes while covering a distance of 6 nm. The enroute level cruise phase started 3 miles south of Hajduhadhaz and lasted 4 minutes, covering 11 nm.
The landing took place on runway 36 at LHNY Nyiregyhaza, with a runway length of 994 m. The aircraft was at a height of 30 ft above ground level at the threshold, with a speed of 73 knots. The touchdown occurred 148 m from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 68 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -280 ft/min. The local weather at landing was 14 °C, with a wind speed of 12 knots from 10° resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 12 knots. The total landing distance was 500 m, representing 50% of the runway length.
Finally, the taxi from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute to cover less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 31 nm, with a total flight time of 29 minutes and fuel consumption of 79 kg.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 97.4% is quite impressive and indicates that the pilot successfully managed the different phases of the landing process with a high level of skill and precision.
During the Approach Phase, it is noted that the glideslope alignment was excellent, which is crucial for ensuring a smooth descent towards the runway. Additionally, having the speed slightly below target suggests that the pilot was attentive to maintaining a safe and controlled approach speed, which is important for a safe landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is commendable that the pilot achieved a good threshold height and executed a great landing flare. These are key elements in ensuring a smooth and controlled touchdown on the runway. However, the poor bank angle stability during landing indicates that there may have been some difficulty in maintaining a stable bank angle as the aircraft approached the runway. This is an area that may require further focus and improvement.
In the Touchdown Phase, the firm touchdown rate may suggest that the landing was slightly rough, but having the speed on target and touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone are positive indicators. Additionally, the very good runway touchdown position reflects a successful alignment with the intended landing zone.
Finally, during the Rollout Phase, while the runway alignment was slightly off from the centerline, having a deviation of 4.3 meters is within an acceptable range. This may be an area for improvement in terms of fine-tuning the alignment during the rollout phase.
Overall, the pilot should be commended for achieving a high landing score of 97.4%. Areas for improvement include working on bank angle stability during landing and fine-tuning runway alignment during the rollout phase. With continued practice and attention to detail, the pilot has the potential to further enhance their landing skills and achieve even higher scores in the future. Well done on a successful landing!
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