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This flight was conducted in a Curtiss JN-4D aircraft, a biplane designed for training and recreational purposes. The aircraft taxied from the parking area to the runway, a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, in under a minute.
Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft began its departure roll from runway 27 at LRPW Gheorghe Valentin Bibescu. The takeoff distance was 220 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway's total length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 53 knots, indicating a relatively smooth takeoff.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind of 2 knots.
After takeoff, the aircraft entered a level cruise, flying overhead LRPW Gheorghe Valentin Bibescu for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. This brief period of cruising was followed by a final approach to runway 27 from the east, with the aircraft heading 271.0 degrees at an altitude of 136 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 27 was notable for its good touchdown distance of 167 meters, despite a threshold speed that was excessively high at 59 knots. The touchdown speed of 51 knots was also considered excessively fast, while the touchdown rate of -167 feet per minute was deemed good. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 31.9 meters from the centerline, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing remained the same as during takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. The crosswind and headwind conditions were negligible, with 0 and 2 knots, respectively.
In conclusion, the flight was relatively short, covering a total distance of 2 nautical miles and lasting 4 minutes. The aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight, indicating a moderate level of fuel consumption.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 8 kt 6 kt min to max 9 kt |
6 | 9 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 8.7 ° 8.6 ° min to max 8.8 ° |
8.8 | 8.6 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.5 | 1.1 ° | |
| Info |
Battery Master On at 22:24:37 |
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| Info |
Engine 1 Started at 22:24:37 |
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| Info |
Landing Gear Down at 22:24:46 |
Entering runway 27 at LRPW Gheorghe Valentin Bibescu, Average speed was 34 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 33 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt |
0 | 40 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 9.4 ° min to max 10.1 ° |
9.4 | 9.9 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 0.97 g 0.95 g min to max 0.99 g |
0.99 | 0.96 g |
Departure roll runway 27 at LRPW Gheorghe Valentin Bibescu. Takeoff distance 220 m 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 53 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 220 m 23 % of runway |
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| 0 % |
Liftoff speed was 53 kt Target 35 kt |
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| 0 % |
Runway alignment max 50.41 m 0.00 m left to 50.41 m right |
-30.85 | -50.41 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.95 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.97 | 1.00 g | |
| 60 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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| Info |
Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 6.8 ° min to max 10.0 ° |
10.0 | 8.0 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.1 ° |
0.0 | 3.2 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 LRPW Gheorghe Valentin Bibescu.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 45.89 % |
Heading variation 5.5 ° 4.7 ° min to max 5.9 ° |
5.9 | 4.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 54 kt 54 kt min to max 55 kt |
54 | 54 kt | |
| 90.29 % |
Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.7 ° |
3.0 | 5.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.00 | 0.97 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 401 fpm 311 fpm min to max 435 fpm |
311 | 367 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 24 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl |
2 | 51 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 7.9 ° min to max 11.1 ° |
7.9 | 9.4 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 LRPW Gheorghe Valentin Bibescu.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 66.88 % |
Heading variation 0.7 ° -2.3 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
4.6 | -2.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 57 kt 54 kt min to max 60 kt |
54 | 60 kt | |
| 78.34 % |
Average bank angle 4.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.2 ° |
5.7 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g |
0.97 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 177 fpm -4 fpm min to max 364 fpm |
364 | 150 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 87 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 121 ft agl |
52 | 121 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 5.9 ° min to max 9.4 ° |
9.4 | 6.6 ° |
Enroute level cruise started overhead LRPW Gheorghe Valentin Bibescu (Prahova, Romania) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 812 ft asl 698 ft asl min to max 950 ft asl |
698 | 736 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 60 kt 46 kt min to max 75 kt |
60 | 75 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 10.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 32.0 ° |
3.5 | 1.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.74 g min to max 1.24 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 5.9 ° -6.6 ° min to max 15.6 ° |
6.6 | -3.9 ° | |
| Info |
Overspeed Warning Activated at 22:27:00 |
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Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 22:27:02 |
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| Info |
Overspeed Warning Activated at 22:28:21 |
Approaching runway 27 at LRPW Gheorghe Valentin Bibescu from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 136 ft agl to 20 ft agl. A decrease of 116 ft in 13 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.1 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 65 kt 59 kt min to max 75 kt |
75 | 59 kt | |
| 66 % |
Heading variation -0.7 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.4 ° |
-1.4 | -1.0 ° | |
| 54.7 % |
Average bank angle 11.9 ° 0.9 ° min to max 19.8 ° |
0.9 | 4.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.81 g min to max 1.18 g |
1.07 | 1.06 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -502 fpm -895 fpm min to max -331 fpm |
-895 | -412 fpm | |
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Average altitude 58 ft agl 20 ft agl min to max 136 ft agl |
136 | 20 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -2.7 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
-2.7 | 4.0 ° | |
| Info |
Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 22:28:39 |
Landing on runway 27 at LRPW Gheorghe Valentin Bibescu, runway length 938 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 59 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 12.5 % |
Threshold speed was excessively high at 59 kt. Target 40 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 24.8 % |
Heading variation -1.9 ° -2.4 ° min to max -1.1 ° |
-1.1 | -2.4 ° | |
| 90.13 % |
Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.8 ° |
4.0 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.06 | 0.96 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 55 kt 51 kt min to max 59 kt |
59 | 51 kt | |
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Average VSI -179 fpm -400 fpm min to max -93 fpm |
-400 | -167 fpm | |
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Average altitude 11 ft agl 5 ft agl min to max 18 ft agl |
18 | 5 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 4.0 ° min to max 5.6 ° |
4.0 | 5.6 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 167 m. Touchdown speed at 51 kt was excessively fast. Touchdown rate was good at -167 fpm. Runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 31.9 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 97.6 % |
Touchdown VSI was -167 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 167 m Target 457 m |
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| 38.75 % |
Speed at touchdown 51 kt Target below 36 kt |
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| 0 % |
Runway alignment max 31.90 m 28.04 m right |
-31.90 | -23.52 m | |
| 79.49 % |
Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
0.5 | 3.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.92 g min to max 1.30 g |
0.96 | 1.05 g | |
| 20 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 48 kt 47 kt min to max 51 kt |
51 | 47 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 5.6 ° min to max 10.4 ° |
5.6 | 9.9 ° |
The Curtiss JN-4D aircraft successfully landed on runway 27 at LRPW Gheorghe Valentin Bibescu, but there were some areas for improvement in the landing process. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 271.0° at an altitude of 136 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
However, the pilot encountered some issues during the landing process. The threshold speed was excessively high at 59 knots, which is above the recommended speed for a safe landing. This could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially led to a bumpy ride for the passengers. On the other hand, the touchdown distance was good at 167 meters, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing.
Another area of concern was the touchdown speed, which was excessively fast at 51 knots. This could have resulted in a harder landing and potentially damaged the aircraft's landing gear or other components. Fortunately, the touchdown rate was good at -167 feet per minute (fpm), indicating that the pilot managed to slow down the aircraft quickly and safely.
The runway touchdown position was also excessively misaligned by 31.9 meters from the centerline, which could have made it difficult for the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing. This misalignment could have also resulted in a longer landing distance and potentially damaged the aircraft's landing gear.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was 2 knots, which helped to slow down the aircraft during the landing.
Overall, while the Curtiss JN-4D aircraft landed safely, there were some areas for improvement in the landing process. The pilot needs to work on maintaining a safe threshold speed, touchdown speed, and runway alignment to ensure a smooth and safe landing.
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