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Maintain the centreline
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.
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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 1,759 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,759 m of the 2,485 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 370 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 4-minute taxi from the parking to the runway at EPSC Goleniow. The departure took place on runway 13, with a takeoff distance of 500 meters, which was 20% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was 72 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 11°C, with a 4-knot wind coming from 90°, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and 3-knot headwind.
The enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of Mosty in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. During the climb, the aircraft went from 1,035 feet above sea level to 5,243 feet above sea level, which was an increase of 4,208 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
After reaching cruising altitude, the enroute level cruise began 5 miles northeast of Maszewo in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. This phase of the flight lasted 28 minutes and covered 78 nautical miles.
The enroute descent commenced 2 miles south of Lobzenica in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. The aircraft descended from 5,794 feet above sea level to 2,103 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,691 feet in 4 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.
The landing was on runway 26 at EPBY Szwederowo, which had a runway length of 2,485 meters. The height at the threshold was 49 feet above ground level, with a speed of 72 knots. The touchdown occurred 368 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 65 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -209 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing was 11°C, with an 8-knot wind coming from 99°, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and 8-knot tailwind. The total landing distance was 1,658 meters, which was 67% of the runway length.
Finally, the taxi from the runway to the parking area took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 119 nautical miles, which took a total of 66 minutes and consumed 292 kilograms of fuel.
Great job on your aircraft landing with a score of 95.5%! Let's break down the different phases of your landing to see what went well and what areas could be improved.
During the Approach Phase, you demonstrated excellent glideslope alignment which is crucial for a safe landing. However, your speed was a little below the target. Keeping a close eye on your airspeed during the approach phase can help ensure a smoother landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, you did well with the threshold height and executed a perfect landing flare. This shows good control and precision during the critical moments before touchdown. The touchdown rate was fair, but try to aim for a softer touchdown in the future to reduce wear and tear on the aircraft.
In the Touchdown Phase, your speed was on target, and you touched down within the touchdown zone which is great. However, it's important to note that you landed with an 8 knot tailwind which can be challenging and can affect the handling of the aircraft. Try to avoid landing with tailwinds whenever possible.
Finally, during the Rollout Phase, your runway alignment was slightly off at 10.9 meters from the centerline. Paying close attention to your alignment on the runway can help improve the overall scoring of your landings.
Overall, you should be proud of your high score of 95.5% on your aircraft landing. Keep practicing and paying attention to details such as speed, alignment, and wind conditions to continue improving your skills as a pilot. Great job!
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