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LESA
Salamanca, Spain
Runway 03

Flight Score

98.82 %
LEMD
Madrid, Spain
Runway 32L
5 Dec 2024 1:10 139 nm Douglas DC-3 257 kg
Departure Score
97.01 %
Enroute Score
99.93 %
Arrival Score
99.53 %

What went well

Touched down at -165 ft/m — a soft arrival
Touchdown 474 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 40 ft and 74 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, Runway alignment max 13.57 m at 76 %, −0.75 points
Departure Climb 3 — bank angle up to 7.6 ° at 85 %, −0.20 points
Arrival Rollout — stall warning; Runway alignment max 6.93 m at 93 %, −0.13 points

Top opportunity

Maintain the centreline

Departure Roll

A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 23 stages, 21 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 12 kn0 kn min to max 19 kn 0 11 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 13 knmax 16 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.97 g min to max 0.99 g 0.98 0.99 g
Info Average pitch angle 11.9 °11.8 ° min to max 12.0 ° 11.8 11.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 9 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 9 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 9 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Parking Brake On 9 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 9 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 7 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 03 at LESA Salamanca Airport, Average speed was 12 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 7 kn0 kn min to max 16 kn 10 16 kn
Info Average pitch angle 11.8 °11.6 ° min to max 11.9 ° 11.9 11.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.1 °
Info Average g force 0.98 g0.97 g min to max 1.00 g 0.99 0.97 g

Events

Info Parking Brake On 9 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 9 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl · 6 kt
Departure Roll 88.76Departure roll runway 03 at LESA Salamanca Airport. Takeoff distance 552 m 22 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 69 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 7 kn at 310 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 552 m22 % of runway
93 % Liftoff speed was 69 knTarget 80 kn
76 % Runway alignment max 13.57 m9.57 m left to 4.00 m right -2.04 -2.56 m
100 % Average g force 0.96 g0.94 g min to max 0.99 g 0.97 0.98 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 10.4 °9.1 ° min to max 12.0 ° 11.6 9.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.1 1.0 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Departure Climb 1 99.99Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03 LESA Salamanca Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.7 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 -0.7 °
100 % Average speed 73 kn69 kn min to max 75 kn 69 75 kn
100 % Average bank angle 1.7 °1.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 1.0 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.09 g 0.98 0.95 g
Info Average VSI 480 ft/m171 ft/m min to max 598 ft/m 171 476 ft/m
Info Average altitude 17 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl 0 49 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 11.3 °9.1 ° min to max 12.9 ° 9.1 11.2 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 47 ft agl · 79 kt
Departure Climb 2 99.27Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03 LESA Salamanca Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.9 °-1.2 ° min to max 1.3 ° -0.7 1.3 °
100 % Average speed 78 kn75 kn min to max 91 kn 75 91 kn
97 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° 1.1 1.9 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.92 g min to max 1.07 g 0.95 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 409 ft/m186 ft/m min to max 1,038 ft/m 472 588 ft/m
Info Average altitude 101 ft agl49 ft agl min to max 388 ft agl 49 388 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.6 °8.2 ° min to max 13.6 ° 11.1 8.2 °

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched On 335 ft agl · 91 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 335 ft agl · 91 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 335 ft agl · 91 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 354 ft agl · 93 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 354 ft agl · 93 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 390 ft agl · 96 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 390 ft agl · 96 kt
Departure Climb 3 97.05Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 03 LESA Salamanca Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.6 °-0.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° 1.7 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 120 kn92 kn min to max 131 kn 92 123 kn
85 % Average bank angle 1.9 °0.0 ° min to max 7.6 ° 3.5 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.86 g min to max 1.12 g 0.94 0.97 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 549 ft/m-168 ft/m min to max 1,020 ft/m 578 883 ft/m
Info Average altitude 727 ft agl398 ft agl min to max 1,273 ft agl 398 1,273 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.0 °1.4 ° min to max 7.2 ° 7.2 5.4 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 446 ft agl · 108 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 446 ft agl · 108 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 451 ft agl · 109 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 451 ft agl · 109 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 562 ft agl · 130 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 562 ft agl · 130 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 576 ft agl · 131 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 576 ft agl · 131 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile east of Aldearrubia (Castilla y Leon, Spain). Climbing from 3,902 ft asl to 10,998 ft asl, an increase of 7,095 ft in 9 minutes and covering 19 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 116 kn107 kn min to max 133 kn 123 133 kn
100 % Average bank angle 2.9 °0.0 ° min to max 19.1 ° 0.2 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.06 g 1.02 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 857 ft/m-445 ft/m min to max 1,090 ft/m 886 -27 ft/m
Info Average altitude 6,586 ft asl3,902 ft asl min to max 11,152 ft asl 3,902 10,998 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 6.5 °0.3 ° min to max 8.4 ° 5.8 1.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 1,108 ft agl · 130 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 1,130 ft agl · 129 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 8,221 ft agl · 144 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 8,612 ft agl · 146 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 8,612 ft agl · 146 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north of Fresno El Viejo (Castilla y Leon, Spain) and lasted 14 minutes, covering 41 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 10,981 ft asl10,965 ft asl min to max 10,999 ft asl 10,998 10,972 ft asl
100 % Average speed 142 kn134 kn min to max 143 kn 134 142 kn
100 % Average bank angle 5.8 °0.0 ° min to max 19.4 ° 0.2 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.96 g min to max 1.10 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °0.9 ° min to max 2.2 ° 1.7 1.5 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 3 miles north of Garcillan (Castilla y Leon, Spain). Descent from 10,971 ft asl to 8,943 ft asl, a decrease of 2,028 ft in 4 minutes and covering 15 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 146 kn139 kn min to max 155 kn 142 139 kn
100 % Average bank angle 5.8 °0.0 ° min to max 21.3 ° 0.2 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.91 g min to max 1.12 g 1.00 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -277 ft/m-793 ft/m min to max 199 ft/m 5 6 ft/m
Info Average altitude 10,325 ft asl8,943 ft asl min to max 10,971 ft asl 10,971 8,943 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °-1.4 ° min to max 2.2 ° 1.4 1.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 8,125 ft agl · 172 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 8,125 ft agl · 172 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 8,110 ft agl · 168 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 8,110 ft agl · 168 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 7,882 ft agl · 173 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 7,882 ft agl · 173 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 7,871 ft agl · 173 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 7,871 ft agl · 173 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 5,365 ft agl · 181 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 5,365 ft agl · 181 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 4 miles south east of Navas de Riofrio (Castilla y Leon, Spain) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 6 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 8,930 ft asl8,752 ft asl min to max 8,962 ft asl 8,947 8,752 ft asl
100 % Average speed 133 kn129 kn min to max 141 kn 137 141 kn
100 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 6.2 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.76 g min to max 1.24 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.1 °-1.2 ° min to max 2.1 ° 0.6 -0.5 °

Events

Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 4,349 ft agl · 152 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 4,349 ft agl · 152 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2,918 ft agl · 155 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,168 ft agl · 156 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 2,168 ft agl · 156 kt
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started 2 miles north east of Becerril de la Sierra (Comunidad de Madrid, Spain). Descent from 8,638 ft asl to 7,947 ft asl, a decrease of 691 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 143 kn134 kn min to max 150 kn 144 134 kn
100 % Average bank angle 3.3 °0.0 ° min to max 7.6 ° 1.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.88 g min to max 1.04 g 0.90 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -239 ft/m-750 ft/m min to max 54 ft/m -750 -33 ft/m
Info Average altitude 8,070 ft asl7,943 ft asl min to max 8,638 ft asl 8,638 7,947 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.8 °-1.4 ° min to max 2.4 ° -1.4 1.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 4,965 ft agl · 173 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 4,965 ft agl · 173 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 4,916 ft agl · 171 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 4,916 ft agl · 171 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 4,914 ft agl · 171 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 4,914 ft agl · 171 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 4,950 ft agl · 169 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 4,902 ft agl · 166 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 4,902 ft agl · 166 kt
Enroute Level 3 100.00Enroute level cruise started 3 miles south of Manzanares el Real (Comunidad de Madrid, Spain) and lasted 13 minutes, covering 27 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 7,937 ft asl7,680 ft asl min to max 7,982 ft asl 7,949 7,680 ft asl
100 % Average speed 110 kn80 kn min to max 145 kn 136 83 kn
100 % Average bank angle 3.0 °0.0 ° min to max 21.0 ° 0.7 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.90 g min to max 1.24 g 0.97 1.03 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.5 °0.3 ° min to max 6.6 ° 1.5 4.0 °

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 5,974 ft agl · 137 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 5,974 ft agl · 137 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 5,949 ft agl · 114 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 5,929 ft agl · 113 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 5,935 ft agl · 98 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 5,808 ft agl · 95 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 6,107 ft agl · 93 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 6,107 ft agl · 93 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 6,109 ft agl · 96 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 6,103 ft agl · 98 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 6,031 ft agl · 98 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 6,031 ft agl · 98 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 6,024 ft agl · 98 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 6,024 ft agl · 98 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 5,948 ft agl · 96 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 5,948 ft agl · 96 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 5,921 ft agl · 96 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 5,921 ft agl · 96 kt
Enroute Descent 3 100.00Enroute descent started 2 miles south east of Rivas-Vaciamadrid (Comunidad de Madrid, Spain). Descent from 7,631 ft asl to 3,913 ft asl, a decrease of 3,718 ft in 6 minutes and covering 5 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 92 kn80 kn min to max 103 kn 84 82 kn
100 % Average bank angle 8.1 °0.0 ° min to max 23.6 ° 0.2 1.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.91 g min to max 1.20 g 0.98 0.96 g
Info Average VSI -524 ft/m-1,184 ft/m min to max 426 ft/m -560 -105 ft/m
Info Average altitude 4,866 ft asl3,869 ft asl min to max 7,631 ft asl 7,631 3,913 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.6 °-2.8 ° min to max 6.3 ° 0.5 2.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 5,623 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 5,623 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 5,607 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 5,607 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 5,527 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 5,527 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 5,488 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 5,488 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 5,174 ft agl · 101 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 5,174 ft agl · 101 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 5,161 ft agl · 102 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 5,161 ft agl · 102 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 4,228 ft agl · 115 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 4,228 ft agl · 115 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 4,209 ft agl · 115 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 4,209 ft agl · 115 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,613 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 2,613 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,442 ft agl · 96 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 2,442 ft agl · 96 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,541 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 1,541 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,527 ft agl · 86 kt
Enroute Level 4 99.46Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of Campo Real (Comunidad de Madrid, Spain) and lasted 6 minutes, covering 9 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Average altitude 3,796 ft asl3,215 ft asl min to max 3,936 ft asl 3,911 3,215 ft asl
100 % Average speed 89 kn82 kn min to max 94 kn 82 82 kn
100 % Average bank angle 2.5 °0.0 ° min to max 20.1 ° 1.4 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.11 g 0.98 0.99 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.8 °-0.6 ° min to max 6.4 ° 2.3 1.5 °

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 1,946 ft agl · 98 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 1,946 ft agl · 98 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 1,995 ft agl · 99 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 1,967 ft agl · 99 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,574 ft agl · 97 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 1,412 ft agl · 88 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 32L at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,258 ft agl to 861 ft agl. A decrease of 396 ft in 39 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.8 °2.6 ° min to max 2.9 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 2.6 °
100 % Average speed 83 kn82 kn min to max 84 kn 82 84 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.4 °0.2 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.2 0.6 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.2 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -591 ft/m-631 ft/m min to max -470 ft/m -470 -598 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,062 ft agl861 ft agl min to max 1,258 ft agl 1,258 861 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.6 °0.1 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.4 0.1 °
33.253.53.7547508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 32L at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 851 ft agl to 509 ft agl. A decrease of 342 ft in 39 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.5 °2.3 ° min to max 2.6 °Target 3.0 ° 2.6 2.3 °
100 % Average speed 83 kn81 kn min to max 84 kn 84 81 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.5 °0.2 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.7 0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 2.9 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -529 ft/m-595 ft/m min to max -477 ft/m -595 -526 ft/m
Info Average altitude 677 ft agl509 ft agl min to max 851 ft agl 851 509 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °0.1 ° min to max 2.2 ° 0.1 1.9 °
22.252.52.7534004505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 32L at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 500 ft agl to 273 ft agl. A decrease of 228 ft in 39 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.3 °2.2 ° min to max 2.3 °Target 3.0 ° 2.3 2.3 °
100 % Average speed 81 kn79 kn min to max 82 kn 81 81 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° 0.6 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.04 g 1.01 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -355 ft/m-517 ft/m min to max -258 ft/m -517 -294 ft/m
Info Average altitude 379 ft agl273 ft agl min to max 500 ft agl 500 273 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.2 °1.5 ° min to max 3.6 ° 2.1 2.5 °
11.251.51.752150200250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 32L at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 264 ft agl to 72 ft agl. A decrease of 193 ft in 33 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.4 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.4 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 77 kn74 kn min to max 81 kn 81 74 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° 0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.95 g min to max 1.04 g 1.01 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -384 ft/m-476 ft/m min to max -166 ft/m -233 -471 ft/m
Info Average altitude 117 ft agl72 ft agl min to max 264 ft agl 264 72 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.8 °1.7 ° min to max 3.5 ° 2.9 3.0 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 100.00Landing on runway 32L at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, runway length 3,067 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 74 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was slightly below target at 74 kn. Target 80 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
100 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.1 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.96 g min to max 1.08 g 1.02 0.99 g
Info Average speed 70 kn64 kn min to max 75 kn 74 64 kn
Info Average VSI -203 ft/m-470 ft/m min to max -38 ft/m -470 -166 ft/m
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl3 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl 41 3 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.9 °3.0 ° min to max 7.2 ° 3.0 7.1 °
07515022530037545052501123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525-30-24-18-12-60612182430Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 99.43Touchdown distance was good at 474 m. Touchdown speed at 64 kn was good. Touchdown rate was good at -166 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 5 kn at 170 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Tailwind: 4 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Touchdown VSI was -166 ft/m.
100 % Touchdown distance was 474 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 64 knTarget 75 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 1.51 m1.47 m right -1.49 -1.37 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g0.99 g min to max 1.17 g 0.99 1.06 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 64 kn64 kn min to max 64 kn 64 64 kn
Info Average pitch angle 7.4 °7.1 ° min to max 8.0 ° 7.1 8.0 °
Arrival Rollout 96.81Total landing distance 1,386 m, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,386 m45 % of runway.
93 % Runway alignment max 6.93 m1.94 m left to 4.99 m right -1.34 -3.25 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.05 g 1.05 0.99 g
Info Average speed 64 kn37 kn min to max 71 kn 71 37 kn
Info Average pitch angle 7.5 °3.6 ° min to max 12.1 ° 8.1 11.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.0 °

Events

Fail Stall Warning Activated 10 ft agl · 58 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 10 ft agl · 64 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 9 ft agl · 50 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 17 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 21 kn7 kn min to max 36 kn 36 8 kn
Info Average pitch angle 11.9 °11.8 ° min to max 11.9 ° 11.9 11.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.97 g min to max 1.00 g 0.99 0.98 g

Events

Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 19 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl · 18 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 9 ft agl · 9 kt
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 12 kn0 kn min to max 17 kn 9 2 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 10 knmax 14 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.97 g min to max 1.00 g 0.98 0.97 g
Info Average pitch angle 11.9 °11.8 ° min to max 11.9 ° 11.8 11.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.0 °

Takeoff

88.76 %
OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll552 m · 22 %
92.58Liftoff speed68 kt
76.23Runway alignment2.56 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.99Rate of climb479 ft/m
Takeoff weight9,467 kg
Airfield elevation2,589 ft asl
Wind310° · 7 kn · 7 kn cross

Approach

100.00 %
Not assessed1,000 ft gateNot recorded
Not assessed500 ft gateNot recorded
100.00Threshold height40 ft
100.00Threshold speed74 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.02 m L

Touchdown

99.43 %
100.00Touchdown point474 m
100.00Centreline at touchdown1.37 m R
97.73Sink rate-165 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.17 G
OkBouncesNone
96.81Rollout distance889 m · 44 % used
Landing weight9,217 kg
Airfield elevation1,949 ft asl
Wind170° · 5 kn · 2 kn cross

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on LEMD 32L

Past threshold
474 m
Off centreline
1.37 mR
Sink rate
-165 ft/m
Impact
1.17G

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

40 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 40 ft, down at 474 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,067 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 474 m past threshold CLEARED

The 474 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,363 m of 3,067 m · 44 %

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Flight narrative

The flight in the Douglas DC-3 began with a 5-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at LESA Salamanca Airport. The departure roll took place on runway 03, with a takeoff distance of 552 meters, covering 22% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 69 knots. During takeoff, the local weather conditions included a temperature of 15°C, with a 7 knot wind coming from 310°, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.

The enroute climb began 1 mile east of Aldearrubia in Castilla y Leon, Spain, climbing from 3,902 feet above sea level to 10,998 feet above sea level, covering a total distance of 19 nautical miles in 9 minutes. The following level cruise phase started 2 miles north of Fresno El Viejo and lasted 14 minutes, covering 41 nautical miles.

The descent phase commenced 3 miles north of Garcillan, decreasing altitude from 10,971 feet to 8,943 feet in 4 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles. Subsequent level cruise sections began 4 miles south east of Navas de Riofrio for 2 minutes, and 3 miles south of Manzanares el Real for 13 minutes, covering 6 and 27 nautical miles respectively.

Another descent phase initiated 2 miles northeast of Becerril de la Sierra, decreasing altitude from 8,638 feet to 7,947 feet in 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. This was followed by another level cruise segment starting 2 miles south east of Rivas-Vaciamadrid, lasting 6 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles, before another descent phase began.

Approaching runway 32L at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport from the southeast, the final approach had a heading of 321.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,258 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 32L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 474 meters, a touchdown speed of 64 knots, and a touchdown rate of -166 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 1,386 meters, covering 45% of the runway.

After landing, a 3-minute taxi from the runway back to the parking area completed the flight. In total, the flight covered a distance of 139 nautical miles, taking 70 minutes and consuming 257 kilograms of fuel. The weather conditions at the time of landing at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport included a temperature of 13°C, with a 5 knot wind coming from 170°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots. The runway rollout alignment upon landing was reported to be very good.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 03 at LESA Salamanca Airport in the Douglas DC-3
97.01 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
12 12 11
88.76 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 03 at LESA Salamanca Airport. Takeoff distance 552 m 22 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 69 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 7 kn at 310 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 552 m using 21.92 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
92.58 %
Liftoff speed was 69 kn - Target 80 kn
Alignment
76.23 %
9.57 m left to 4.00 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
70 40 10
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
13 11 9
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,250-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
99.99 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03 LESA Salamanca Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 70 60
Bank °
99.95 %
3 2 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 11 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
600 250 -100
99.27 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03 LESA Salamanca Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 85 70
Bank °
97.08 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 11 8
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,100 550 0
97.05 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 03 LESA Salamanca Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
140 115 90
Bank °
85.26 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 4.5 1
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,100 450 -200
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,250081162243324405 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7510100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.751-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 32L at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport in the Douglas DC-3
Landing Score 99.06 %
Landing Summary

Great job on achieving a high aircraft landing score of 99.1%! Let's break down your performance in each phase of the landing to see where you excelled and where there may be room for improvement.

During the Approach Phase, you demonstrated excellent glideslope alignment, which is crucial for a smooth and safe landing. While your threshold speed was slightly below the target at 74 knots, it's still within a reasonable range and shows good control over the aircraft's speed as you prepared to touch down.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, you maintained a good threshold height and executed a perfect landing flare. This indicates that you were able to smoothly transition from descent to landing, resulting in a controlled and stable touchdown.

In the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown rate was good at -166 feet per minute, showing a gentle and controlled touchdown. Your touchdown speed of 64 knots was also within a safe range, contributing to a smooth landing experience. Additionally, the touchdown distance of 474 meters and the runway touchdown alignment being perfect both indicate precise control and accuracy in bringing the aircraft to the ground.

It's worth noting that you landed with a 4 knots tailwind, which is a factor to be cautious of as it can affect the flight characteristics and require additional skill to manage effectively. While this didn't negatively impact your overall landing performance in this instance, it's something to be aware of and potentially work on in future landings.

Overall, your landing score of 99.1% reflects a high level of proficiency and skill in managing the aircraft during the landing sequence. Keep up the excellent work, and continue to fine-tune your skills to consistently achieve top-notch landings in various conditions. Your attention to detail and precision will serve you well in ensuring safe and smooth landings in all types of flying scenarios. Great job on this landing!

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 32L at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,258 ft agl to 861 ft agl. A decrease of 396 ft in 39 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
84 82 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-470 -585 -700
33.253.53.7547508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 32L at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 851 ft agl to 509 ft agl. A decrease of 342 ft in 39 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
84 82 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-477 -539 -600
22.252.52.7534004505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 32L at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 500 ft agl to 273 ft agl. A decrease of 228 ft in 39 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
82 76 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-258 -429 -600
11.251.51.752150200250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 32L at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 264 ft agl to 72 ft agl. A decrease of 193 ft in 33 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
81 75 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-166 -333 -500
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Landing
Landing on runway 32L at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, runway length 3,067 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 74 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was slightly below target at 74 kt. Target 80 kt
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
75 67 60
Pitch °
Info
8 5.5 3
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-38 -269 -500
07515022530037545052501123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525-30-24-18-12-60612182430 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
99.43 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 474 m. Touchdown speed at 64 kn was good. Touchdown rate was good at -166 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 5 kn at 170 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Tailwind: 4 kn.
Warning: Landed with a 4 kt tailwind
Touchdown
97.73 %
Touchdown rate was good at -166 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 64 kt was good. Target below 75 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 474 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.2 °
G
100 %
G 1.10 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
96.81 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,386 m, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,386 m using 45.2 % of runway
Alignment
92.91 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
64 47 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
13 8 3
02004006008001,0001,200 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
12 12 11
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