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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Slow down before tight turns
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,086 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 272 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 10-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at LEBB Bilbao Airport, covering a distance of 3 nm. The departure roll on runway 10 involved a takeoff distance of 560 m, which was 41% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 74 kn. The local weather at the time of departure was 12 °C with a wind speed of 4 kn coming from 90 °, resulting in a headwind of 4 kn.
The enroute climb started overhead Derio, Spain, with the aircraft climbing from 1,171 ft asl to 9,941 ft asl in 10 minutes, covering 3 nm. The enroute level cruise began 1 mile southeast of Erandio and lasted 7 minutes, covering 19 nm. The descent phase started 4 miles east of LEWM Campo de Vuelo de Oteo Villasana de Mena, with the aircraft descending from 9,916 ft asl to 5,868 ft asl in 7 minutes, covering 19 nm. Another enroute level cruise commenced 3 miles south of Frias, lasting 12 minutes and covering 20 nm.
The final approach to runway 22 at LEBG Burgos Airport was made from the northeast at a heading of 213.0 °, 4 nm out and at 1,336 ft agl. The landing on runway 22 involved a touchdown 272 m from the threshold at a speed of 72 kn, with a VSI of -101 ft/m. The local weather at the time of landing was 5 °C with a wind speed of 11 kn coming from 220 °, resulting in a headwind of 11 kn. The total landing distance was 1,131 m, which was 54% of the runway length.
After landing, it took 1 minute to taxi from the runway to the parking area, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance covered was 72 nm, with a total flight time of 49 minutes. The aircraft used 199 kg of fuel during the course of the flight.
First of all, congratulations on an impressive overall aircraft landing score of 97.1%! This is a remarkable achievement that demonstrates great skill and competency in all phases of the landing process.
Let's start by looking at the Approach Phase. While the descent path above the glideslope limit was identified as a weak point, it's important to acknowledge that this is a critical aspect of the landing sequence. Maintaining a proper descent path is crucial for ensuring a safe and smooth landing. I would encourage you to focus on improving this area by paying close attention to your altitude and adjusting your descent rate as needed to stay within the glideslope limits.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's fantastic to see that you had good threshold height and executed a perfect landing flare. These elements are key to achieving a successful touchdown and contribute significantly to the overall smoothness and safety of the landing. Keep up the excellent work in this area.
Next, in the Touchdown Phase, it's evident that you performed well in terms of the touchdown rate, speed, and touchdown distance within the designated zone. These factors are crucial for ensuring a safe and comfortable landing for both passengers and crew. Additionally, it's great to see that you were able to maintain the runway touchdown position close to the centreline, which is a sign of good precision and control during the landing process.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, it's noted that the runway alignment was slightly off from the centreline. While this may seem like a minor detail, maintaining proper runway alignment is essential for ensuring a smooth and controlled rollout after touchdown. I would suggest paying closer attention to this aspect in future landings to further enhance your overall performance.
In conclusion, your aircraft landing score of 97.1% is a testament to your skills as a pilot and your commitment to excellence in all phases of the landing process. By continuing to focus on areas of improvement, such as maintaining a proper descent path and runway alignment, you will undoubtedly continue to excel in your future landings. Keep up the fantastic work, and I have no doubt that you will achieve even greater success in your flying endeavors.
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