Departure
Arrival
Departing from Reichelsheim Airfield (EDFB), the Douglas DC-3 began its takeoff roll on runway 36, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 77 kt. The aircraft cleared the runway threshold in 606 meters, utilizing 49% of the available runway length. The climb phase commenced overhead Reichelsheim, with the aircraft ascending from an initial altitude of 648 ft asl to 2,676 ft asl in a mere 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nm. This rapid ascent was achieved through a combination of the aircraft's power output and the favorable local weather conditions, with a temperature of 7 °C and a negligible headwind of 1 kt.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft transitioned into a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 2,676 ft asl for 10 minutes while covering a distance of 23 nm. This cruise phase was conducted 2 miles north-west of Nidderau, allowing the crew to optimize fuel efficiency and minimize flight time. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 07R at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF), descending from an altitude of 550 ft agl while maintaining a heading of 69.0°. However, the approach was not without issues, as the touchdown point was located 1,015 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 80 kt was excessively high.
The landing phase was further complicated by a misaligned runway touchdown position, with the aircraft deviating 8.2 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance of 2,056 meters, accounting for 52% of the available runway length, was also above the target. The aircraft's rollout alignment was similarly misaligned, deviating 23.9 meters from the centerline. Despite these challenges, the crew managed to bring the aircraft to a firm touchdown, with a touchdown rate of -302 fpm. The total flight distance of 31 nm was completed in 14 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 59 kg of fuel.
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Departure Runway Entry
Entering runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, Average speed was 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 11.6 ° 11.6 ° min to max 11.6 ° |
11.6 | 11.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 0.99 g |
0.99 | 0.99 g | |
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Battery Master On at 15:28:25 |
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Engine 1 Started at 15:28:25 |
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Engine 2 Started at 15:28:25 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:28:25 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 15:28:25 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:28:25 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:28:25 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 15:28:25 |
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Landing Gear Down at 15:28:25 |
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Parking Brake On at 15:28:25 |
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Parking Brake Off at 15:29:13 |
Departure Roll
93.6 %
Departure roll runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield. Takeoff distance 606 m 49 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 77 kt. Local weather - Temperature 7 °C. Wind 1 kt at 329 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 606 m 49 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 77 kt Target 80 kt |
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| 68.02 % |
Runway alignment max 21.59 m 9.77 m left to 11.82 m right |
2.35 | -0.14 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.97 g 0.93 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.95 | 0.98 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 8.1 ° 5.0 ° min to max 11.6 ° |
11.6 | 7.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 ° |
0.1 | 2.4 ° |
Departure Climb 1
97.18 %
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 90.56 % |
Heading variation -1.1 ° -1.8 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -1.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 83 kt 77 kt min to max 86 kt |
77 | 86 kt | |
| 98.16 % |
Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
2.4 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.09 g |
0.97 | 1.03 g | |
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Average VSI 544 fpm 257 fpm min to max 737 fpm |
257 | 737 fpm | |
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Average altitude 10 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 34 ft agl |
0 | 34 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 7.0 ° min to max 11.1 ° |
7.1 | 11.1 ° |
Departure Climb 2
88.45 %
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 61.62 % |
Heading variation -2.5 ° -5.1 ° min to max -1.9 ° |
-1.9 | -5.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 90 kt 86 kt min to max 106 kt |
86 | 106 kt | |
| 92.18 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 ° |
0.2 | 5.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.96 g 0.83 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.02 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 679 fpm 440 fpm min to max 1,234 fpm |
741 | 981 fpm | |
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Average altitude 94 ft agl 34 ft agl min to max 359 ft agl |
34 | 359 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 5.4 ° min to max 11.8 ° |
11.1 | 8.1 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 15:29:58 |
Departure Climb 3
87.61 %
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 62 % |
Heading variation -5.9 ° -6.3 ° min to max -5.7 ° |
-5.7 | -6.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 107 kt 106 kt min to max 108 kt |
106 | 108 kt | |
| 76.05 % |
Average bank angle 9.3 ° 7.1 ° min to max 11.1 ° |
7.1 | 11.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.02 | 1.03 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 1,125 fpm 1,036 fpm min to max 1,208 fpm |
1,036 | 1,208 fpm | |
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Average altitude 414 ft agl 374 ft agl min to max 447 ft agl |
374 | 447 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 8.3 ° min to max 8.6 ° |
8.3 | 8.6 ° |
Enroute Climb
100 %
Enroute climb started overhead Reichelsheim (Hessen, Germany). Climbing from 648 ft asl to 2,676 ft asl, an increase of 2,027 ft in 3 minutes and covering 6 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 133 kt 109 kt min to max 160 kt |
109 | 160 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 10.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 27.6 ° |
12.1 | 2.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.88 g min to max 1.50 g |
1.04 | 1.12 g | |
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Average VSI 818 fpm -159 fpm min to max 2,116 fpm |
1,250 | -120 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,490 ft asl 648 ft asl min to max 2,742 ft asl |
648 | 2,676 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.0 ° -1.2 ° min to max 9.4 ° |
8.7 | -1.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute Level
97.13 %
Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north west of Nidderau (Hessen, Germany) and lasted 10 minutes, covering 23 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 90.43 % |
Average altitude 1,973 ft asl 918 ft asl min to max 2,977 ft asl |
2,764 | 918 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 126 kt 101 kt min to max 165 kt |
160 | 111 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 5.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.9 ° |
2.5 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.82 g min to max 1.18 g |
1.04 | 1.01 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -5.6 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
3.4 | -5.3 ° | |
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Landing Gear Down at 15:42:15 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 15:42:34 |
Arrival Final 2
82.94 %
Approaching runway 07R at EDDF Frankfurt Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 550 ft agl to 238 ft agl. A decrease of 313 ft in 12 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 49.26 % |
Approach angle 10.1 ° 9.4 ° min to max 10.9 ° Target 3.0 ° |
9.4 | 10.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 112 kt 111 kt min to max 113 kt |
111 | 113 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
| 90.78 % |
Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.3 ° min to max 6.4 ° |
6.4 | 1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.91 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.02 | 0.92 g | |
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Average VSI -1,464 fpm -1,693 fpm min to max -1,229 fpm |
-1,470 | -1,693 fpm | |
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Average altitude 399 ft agl 238 ft agl min to max 550 ft agl |
550 | 238 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -6.0 ° -7.7 ° min to max -4.7 ° |
-5.1 | -7.7 ° |
Arrival Final 1
95.83 %
Approaching runway 07R at EDDF Frankfurt Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 209 ft agl to 19 ft agl. A decrease of 190 ft in 5 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 79.17 % |
Approach angle 11.8 ° 11.1 ° min to max 12.9 ° Target 3.0 ° |
11.1 | 12.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 115 kt 114 kt min to max 116 kt |
114 | 116 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.97 g 0.93 g min to max 1.02 g |
0.94 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI -1,897 fpm -2,011 fpm min to max -1,831 fpm |
-1,831 | -1,888 fpm | |
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Average altitude 113 ft agl 19 ft agl min to max 209 ft agl |
209 | 19 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -8.1 ° -8.8 ° min to max -7.7 ° |
-8.2 | -8.0 ° |
Arrival Landing
24.14 %
Landing on runway 07R at EDDF Frankfurt Airport, runway length 3,984 m. Threshold height at 214 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 116 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Threshold speed was excessively high at 116 kt. Target 65 kt |
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| 0 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.2 ° | |
| 91.43 % |
Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.5 ° |
0.8 | 1.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.25 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 93 kt 80 kt min to max 117 kt |
116 | 80 kt | |
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Average VSI -222 fpm -1,908 fpm min to max 220 fpm |
-1,908 | -302 fpm | |
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Average altitude 24 ft agl -13 ft agl min to max 214 ft agl |
214 | -13 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -7.7 ° min to max 6.9 ° |
-7.7 | 4.0 ° |
Arrival Touchdown
67.63 %
Touchdown point was 1,015 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 80 kt was excessively fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -302 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.2 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 8 °C. Wind 3 kt at 341 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 93.03 % |
Touchdown VSI was -302 fpm. |
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| 0 % |
Touchdown distance was 1,446 m Target 457 m |
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| 51 % |
Speed at touchdown 80 kt Target below 60 kt |
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| 81.17 % |
Runway alignment max 8.21 m 7.85 m left |
7.61 | 8.21 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
1.3 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.18 g 1.00 g min to max 1.26 g |
1.00 | 1.15 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 79 kt 79 kt min to max 80 kt |
80 | 79 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 4.0 ° min to max 7.2 ° |
4.0 | 7.2 ° |
Arrival Rollout
65.84 %
Total landing distance 2,056 m, 52 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 23.9 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 2,056 m 52 % of runway. |
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| 24.08 % |
Runway alignment max 27.77 m 23.87 m left to 3.89 m right |
8.26 | 23.87 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.14 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 74 kt 41 kt min to max 80 kt |
80 | 41 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 4.1 ° min to max 12.4 ° |
7.3 | 12.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.4 ° |
Runway Exit
Exiting runway, average speed 15 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 17 kt 7 kt min to max 35 kt |
35 | 7 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 11.4 ° 11.2 ° min to max 11.6 ° |
11.5 | 11.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.8 | 0.7 ° | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.02 | 1.00 g |
The final approach to runway 07R at EDDF Frankfurt Airport from the south west was initiated at 1 nm and 550 ft above ground level, with a heading of 69.0°. The approach quality was compromised by an excessively high threshold height of 214 ft agl, exceeding the target by a significant margin. This was further exacerbated by a threshold speed of 116 kt, which was also above the desired level.
The aircraft touched down 1,015 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 80 kt, which was excessively fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -302 fpm, indicating a relatively abrupt deceleration upon contact with the runway. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.2 m from the centreline, compromising the aircraft's ability to maintain a straight course. Local weather conditions, with a temperature of 8 °C and a light wind of 3 kt at 341°, did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,056 m was 52% of the runway length, indicating a relatively long rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 23.9 m from the centreline, further compromising the aircraft's ability to maintain a straight course. Overall, the landing performance was below par, with a score of 63.4% reflecting the various shortcomings observed during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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