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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 1,476 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,476 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 742 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Douglas DC-3 began with a departure roll on runway 16 at LHSY Szombathely Airfield. The takeoff distance was 1,453 ft, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 73 knots. The local weather at the time of departure indicated a temperature of 53 °F with a wind speed of 3 knots coming from 252 °, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
The enroute climb commenced 1 mile northeast of Szombathely in Vas megye, Hungary. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,596 ft asl to 2,237 ft asl, covering a vertical distance of 641 ft in 1 minute and traveling a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the flight entered a level cruise phase approximately 1 mile southeast of Szombathely and maintained this level flight for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The landing took place on runway 17 at LHZA Zalaegerszeg Andráshida Airfield, which had a runway length of 4,844 ft. The aircraft was at a height of 81 ft above ground level at the threshold and touched down at a speed of 79 knots, 2,425 ft from the threshold. The touchdown speed was 63 knots, and the vertical speed at touchdown was -238 ft per minute. The local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 52 °F and a wind speed of 1 knot coming from 206 °, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance covered was 3,796 ft, which accounted for 78 % of the runway length. The total flight distance flown was 25 nautical miles, taking 149 minutes, and consuming 172 lbs of fuel throughout the journey.
Firstly, let me congratulate you on achieving a landing score of 70.2%. This score shows that you have a good foundation and are on the right track to improving your overall landing technique.
Let's break down the different phases of your landing:
During the Approach Phase, it seems like there were issues with maintaining the descent path above the glideslope limit and poor heading alignment. These are critical elements in ensuring a smooth and controlled approach to the runway. It's important to focus on maintaining proper descent path and heading alignment to set yourself up for a successful landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it appears that the threshold height was significantly above the target, and there were issues with the landing flare, heading, and bank angle stability. These factors can affect the smoothness and accuracy of the landing. Working on these areas, such as improving the landing flare and maintaining stable heading and bank angle, will help you achieve a more controlled and precise touchdown.
In the Touchdown Phase, it's great to see that your touchdown rate was fair and your speed was on target. However, the touchdown point being very long and using more than 50% of the available runway could indicate that there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown precision. Focus on aiming for a consistent and precise touchdown point to optimize runway usage.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment being 46 ft from the centerline suggests that there may have been some challenges in maintaining a straight path down the runway. Ensuring proper alignment and tracking the centerline will help improve the overall accuracy and efficiency of the landing rollout.
Overall, your landing score of 70.2% indicates a good foundation with room for improvement in various aspects of the landing process. By focusing on areas such as descent path, heading alignment, landing flare, touchdown precision, and runway alignment, you can continue to progress and improve your landing performance. Keep practicing and refining your technique, and you will see positive results in your future landings. Keep up the good work!
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