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Improve the rollout
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,197 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 368 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Douglas DC-3 from LBWN Varna to LBBG Burgas started with a 22-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering 5 nm. The departure roll on runway 09 at Varna took place in local weather conditions of 9°C temperature and a 4 kn wind at 19°. The takeoff distance was 528m, which represented 21% of the runway, with a liftoff speed of 72 kn.
The enroute climb began overhead Varna and saw the aircraft climbing from 926 ft asl to 3,968 ft asl, covering 6 nm in 4 minutes. The subsequent level cruise started 4 miles northwest of Bliznatsi and lasted 4 minutes, covering 12 nm. The descent phase commenced 4 miles southeast of Dolni Chiflik, with the aircraft descending from 4,423 ft asl to 3,756 ft asl over a distance of 6 nm in 2 minutes.
Another level cruise segment began 5 miles west of Obzor and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm, before the second descent phase started 1 mile northwest of Sveti Vlas. This descent took the plane from 3,334 ft asl to 2,074 ft asl, covering 6 nm in 2 minutes. The landing occurred on runway 22 at Burgas, with a touchdown speed of 68 kn and a VSI of -110 ft/m.
The local weather at Burgas was 12°C with a 6 kn wind at 149°, resulting in a crosswind of 6 kn and a headwind of 2 kn. The aircraft touched down 367m from the threshold, with a total landing distance of 1,078m, representing 34% of the runway length. The flight used 100 kg of fuel and covered a total distance of 49 nm. After landing, the taxi back to the parking area from the runway took 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
First of all, congratulations on achieving a landing score of 92.2%! This is an excellent result and reflects the skill and precision of the pilot during the entire landing process.
Starting with the Approach Phase, it's great to see that there was excellent glideslope alignment. This demonstrates a strong understanding of how to control the aircraft's descent path and ensure a smooth transition towards the runway. Maintaining the correct glideslope is crucial for a safe and successful landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's noted that the threshold height was good and the landing flare was executed exceptionally well. The threshold height plays a key role in ensuring a smooth touchdown, while a good landing flare helps reduce the rate of descent and allows for a softer landing on the runway. These are both essential elements of a successful landing and it's clear that they were managed effectively in this case.
In the Touchdown Phase, it's highlighted that the touchdown rate was smooth and the speed was on target. Achieving a smooth touchdown rate and landing within the desired speed range are indicators of a well-executed landing. Additionally, the fact that the touchdown distance fell within the touchdown zone and the runway touchdown position was very good further underline the pilot's proficiency in handling the aircraft during this phase.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, although the runway alignment was slightly off at 19.1 meters from the centerline, this is a minor deviation and does not detract significantly from the overall landing score. Maintaining runway alignment is important for ensuring a safe and efficient rollout after landing, and while there is always room for improvement, this slight discrepancy is not a major cause for concern.
Overall, the analysis of the aircraft landing score of 92.2% reflects a high level of proficiency and competence in all phases of the landing process. Keep up the excellent work and continue striving for precision and accuracy in all aspects of flight operations. Well done!
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