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EGWU
Northolt, England
Runway 07
Elevation118 ft asl
Weight9,468 kg
Fuel1,094 kg
Wind50° · 9 kn · 3 kn cross

Flight Score

98.48 %
EGCC
Manchester, England
Runway 05R
Elevation217 ft asl
Weight9,219 kg
Fuel835 kg
Wind80° · 5 kn · 3 kn cross
3 Oct 2024 1:10 150 nm Douglas DC-3 259 kg
Departure Score
97.82 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
97.61 %

What went well

Touched down at -234 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 293 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 24 ft and 75 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Climb 3 — bank angle up to 10.1 ° at 79 %, −0.28 points
Departure Roll — Runway alignment max 8.60 m at 80 %, −0.27 points
Arrival Final 3 — bank angle up to 11.1 ° at 78 %, Heading variation 2.1 ° at 87 %, −0.24 points

Top opportunity

Keep the wings level on final

Arrival Final 3

Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.

Read more in The Stabilised Approach

Start to finish · 20 stages, 18 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 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 10 kn0 kn min to max 17 kn 0 9 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 knmax 0 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.97 g min to max 1.00 g 0.98 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 11.9 °11.1 ° min to max 12.7 ° 11.1 11.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° 0.6 0.3 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 9 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 9 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 9 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Parking Brake On 9 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 9 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 07 at EGWU Northolt AB, Average speed was 14 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 10 kn0 kn min to max 16 kn 8 16 kn
Info Average pitch angle 11.9 °11.7 ° min to max 12.1 ° 11.7 11.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.3 0.1 °
Info Average g force 0.97 g0.97 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 0.97 g

Events

Info Parking Brake On 9 ft agl
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl
Departure Roll 95.95Departure roll runway 07 at EGWU Northolt AB. Takeoff distance 545 m 34 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 80 kn. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 9 kn at 49 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 8 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 545 m34 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 80 knTarget 80 kn
80 % Runway alignment max 8.60 m8.60 m left to 0.00 m left 4.33 8.55 m
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.93 g min to max 1.03 g 0.97 1.03 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 7.8 °4.7 ° min to max 12.6 ° 12.0 6.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.1 0.1 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 07 EGWU Northolt AB.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.4 °-0.6 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.6 -0.2 °
100 % Average speed 84 kn81 kn min to max 87 kn 81 86 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.97 g min to max 1.07 g 1.04 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 425 ft/m202 ft/m min to max 602 ft/m 202 602 ft/m
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl 0 47 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.7 °6.4 ° min to max 9.8 ° 6.4 9.8 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 51 ft agl · 86 kt
Departure Climb 2 97.42Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 07 EGWU Northolt AB.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-1.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.2 -1.0 °
100 % Average speed 89 kn86 kn min to max 99 kn 86 98 kn
90 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 5.9 ° 0.1 5.9 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.93 g min to max 1.08 g 0.98 1.06 g
Info Average VSI 504 ft/m294 ft/m min to max 1,090 ft/m 603 1,038 ft/m
Info Average altitude 103 ft agl48 ft agl min to max 393 ft agl 48 393 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.5 °7.3 ° min to max 11.7 ° 9.7 10.6 °
Departure Climb 3 95.75Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 07 EGWU Northolt AB.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -1.8 °-2.5 ° min to max -1.3 ° -1.3 -2.5 °
100 % Average speed 100 kn99 kn min to max 102 kn 99 102 kn
79 % Average bank angle 8.4 °7.0 ° min to max 10.1 ° 7.0 10.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.93 g0.87 g min to max 1.01 g 0.97 0.90 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 757 ft/m466 ft/m min to max 1,122 ft/m 1,122 466 ft/m
Info Average altitude 451 ft agl411 ft agl min to max 481 ft agl 411 481 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.6 °5.6 ° min to max 10.2 ° 10.2 5.6 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of Northolt (Greater London, England). Climbing from 618 ft asl to 5,537 ft asl, an increase of 4,919 ft in 6 minutes and covering 12 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 123 kn103 kn min to max 140 kn 103 118 kn
100 % Average bank angle 5.3 °0.0 ° min to max 15.4 ° 10.7 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.86 g min to max 1.14 g 0.96 0.96 g
Info Average VSI 749 ft/m27 ft/m min to max 1,262 ft/m 321 867 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,804 ft asl618 ft asl min to max 5,537 ft asl 618 5,537 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 5.3 °1.1 ° min to max 7.9 ° 5.5 5.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 909 ft agl · 126 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 1,627 ft agl · 137 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 1,627 ft agl · 137 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 1,627 ft agl · 137 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 1,626 ft agl · 139 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 1,626 ft agl · 139 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,681 ft agl · 141 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 1,681 ft agl · 141 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 1,698 ft agl · 142 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 1,698 ft agl · 142 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north west of Chesham (Buckinghamshire, England) and lasted 36 minutes, covering 104 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 5,770 ft asl5,673 ft asl min to max 5,823 ft asl 5,673 5,755 ft asl
100 % Average speed 151 kn118 kn min to max 156 kn 118 149 kn
100 % Average bank angle 2.1 °0.0 ° min to max 23.7 ° 0.6 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.80 g min to max 1.14 g 1.01 0.98 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.8 °-0.4 ° min to max 6.1 ° 6.1 1.3 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 5,227 ft agl · 130 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 5,227 ft agl · 130 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 1 mile north of Prees (Shropshire, England). Descent from 5,743 ft asl to 2,498 ft asl, a decrease of 3,245 ft in 5 minutes and covering 14 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 154 kn144 kn min to max 159 kn 144 158 kn
100 % Average bank angle 5.1 °0.0 ° min to max 19.7 ° 0.9 2.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.84 g min to max 1.14 g 1.07 0.95 g
Info Average VSI -641 ft/m-954 ft/m min to max -3 ft/m -3 -674 ft/m
Info Average altitude 3,767 ft asl2,498 ft asl min to max 5,743 ft asl 5,743 2,498 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.7 °-2.9 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.8 -2.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 5,449 ft agl · 159 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 5,449 ft agl · 159 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started overhead Tarporley (Cheshire West and Chester, England) and lasted 6 minutes, covering 11 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 2,199 ft asl1,913 ft asl min to max 2,459 ft asl 2,385 1,913 ft asl
100 % Average speed 126 kn79 kn min to max 162 kn 157 88 kn
100 % Average bank angle 2.5 °0.0 ° min to max 10.2 ° 0.6 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.71 g min to max 1.27 g 0.93 0.93 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-3.2 ° min to max 7.4 ° -2.0 -2.0 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,132 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 2,132 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 2,159 ft agl · 136 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 2,159 ft agl · 136 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,159 ft agl · 136 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,219 ft agl · 102 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,222 ft agl · 102 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 1,865 ft agl · 105 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,854 ft agl · 104 kt
Arrival 100.00Arrival started overhead Tarporley (Cheshire West and Chester, England).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 85 kn81 kn min to max 89 kn 87 82 kn
100 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.0 ° min to max 8.2 ° 0.1 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.10 g 0.96 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -635 ft/m-1,063 ft/m min to max -368 ft/m -857 -492 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,557 ft asl1,284 ft asl min to max 1,898 ft asl 1,898 1,284 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-3.5 ° min to max 1.9 ° -2.9 0.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Arrival Final 4 98.18Approaching runway 05R at EGCC Manchester from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,059 ft agl to 788 ft agl. A decrease of 271 ft in 51 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.5 °2.4 ° min to max 2.6 °Target 3.0 ° 2.6 2.5 °
100 % Average speed 83 kn81 kn min to max 88 kn 82 86 kn
89 % Heading variation 3.1 °2.6 ° min to max 3.4 ° 2.6 3.3 °
96 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.0 ° min to max 4.3 ° 0.7 4.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.08 g 1.03 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -319 ft/m-518 ft/m min to max -45 ft/m -431 -118 ft/m
Info Average altitude 905 ft agl788 ft agl min to max 1,059 ft agl 1,059 788 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-0.3 ° min to max 2.6 ° 0.9 0.6 °
33.253.53.7547508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-560-420-280-1400140280420560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 94.32Approaching runway 05R at EGCC Manchester from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 785 ft agl to 533 ft agl. A decrease of 253 ft in 54 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.8 °2.6 ° min to max 2.8 °Target 3.0 ° 2.6 2.6 °
100 % Average speed 81 kn77 kn min to max 86 kn 85 80 kn
87 % Heading variation 2.1 °0.3 ° min to max 3.7 ° 3.4 0.3 °
78 % Average bank angle 3.8 °0.1 ° min to max 11.1 ° 4.5 1.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 g min to max 1.09 g 0.98 1.04 g
Info Average VSI -267 ft/m-630 ft/m min to max 88 ft/m -89 -409 ft/m
Info Average altitude 707 ft agl533 ft agl min to max 785 ft agl 785 533 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °-0.1 ° min to max 3.0 ° 0.2 1.6 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 4 802 ft agl · 80 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 689 ft agl · 80 kt
22.252.52.7535005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-520-390-260-1300130260390520Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 99.35Approaching runway 05R at EGCC Manchester from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 526 ft agl to 294 ft agl. A decrease of 232 ft in 48 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.8 °2.4 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 2.6 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 80 kn75 kn min to max 83 kn 79 83 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.2 0.3 °
97 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 4.2 ° 2.5 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.10 g 1.01 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -292 ft/m-760 ft/m min to max 129 ft/m -392 -603 ft/m
Info Average altitude 409 ft agl294 ft agl min to max 526 ft agl 526 294 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.9 °-0.7 ° min to max 4.4 ° 2.2 -0.2 °
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 05R at EGCC Manchester from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 285 ft agl to 6 ft agl. A decrease of 279 ft in 36 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.3 °1.8 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 1.8 °
100 % Average speed 80 kn75 kn min to max 86 kn 83 75 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.3 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.92 g min to max 1.10 g 1.02 1.10 g
Info Average VSI -458 ft/m-714 ft/m min to max -175 ft/m -575 -285 ft/m
Info Average altitude 61 ft agl6 ft agl min to max 285 ft agl 285 6 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °-0.6 ° min to max 5.4 ° 0.1 5.4 °
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 05R at EGCC Manchester, runway length 2,862 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 75 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was slightly below target at 75 kn. Target 80 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
100 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.3 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.12 g 1.11 1.00 g
Info Average speed 71 kn66 kn min to max 76 kn 75 67 kn
Info Average VSI -150 ft/m-273 ft/m min to max -42 ft/m -273 -234 ft/m
Info Average altitude 17 ft agl4 ft agl min to max 25 ft agl 25 4 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.7 °5.3 ° min to max 6.0 ° 5.5 5.4 °
07515022530001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300-30-24-18-12-60612182430Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 96.69Touchdown distance was good at 292 m. Touchdown speed at 67 kn was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -234 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.0 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 5 kn at 80 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 5 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
95 % Touchdown VSI was -234 ft/m.
100 % Touchdown distance was 292 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 67 knTarget 75 kn
86 % Runway alignment max 6.99 m6.70 m left 6.99 6.33 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.8 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.14 g1.00 g min to max 1.26 g 1.00 1.09 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 68 kn67 kn min to max 68 kn 67 68 kn
Info Average pitch angle 6.1 °5.4 ° min to max 7.0 ° 5.4 7.0 °
Arrival Rollout 94.83Total landing distance 790 m, 28 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 790 m28 % of runway.
89 % Runway alignment max 11.84 m6.20 m left to 5.64 m right 6.20 -5.64 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.97 g min to max 1.07 g 1.07 1.01 g
Info Average speed 57 kn33 kn min to max 62 kn 62 33 kn
Info Average pitch angle 6.1 °3.3 ° min to max 12.3 ° 7.3 12.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.0 0.0 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 10 ft agl · 66 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 9 ft agl · 53 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 9 ft agl · 49 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 32 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 28 kn9 kn min to max 43 kn 29 21 kn
Info Average pitch angle 12.0 °9.7 ° min to max 12.5 ° 11.8 12.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.1 °
Info Average g force 0.98 g0.95 g min to max 1.02 g 1.02 1.00 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 28 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl · 30 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 30 kt
Arrival Taxi 97.50Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 14 kn4 kn min to max 20 kn 20 4 kn
94 % Average speed turning corners 13 knmax 18 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.97 g min to max 1.00 g 0.99 0.99 g
Info Average pitch angle 12.0 °11.7 ° min to max 12.1 ° 12.0 11.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.2 °

Events

Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 9 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Parking Brake On 9 ft agl

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll545 m · 34 %
100.00Liftoff speed80 kt
79.76Runway alignment8.60 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb425 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height24 ft
100.00Threshold speed75 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.05 m L

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on EGCC 05R

Past threshold100.00
293m
Centreline85.63
6.33m L
Speed100.00
67kt
Touchdown rate95.39
-234fpm
Impact100.00
1.26G
BouncesOk
None

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

24 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 24 ft, down at 293 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,862 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 2 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 293 m past threshold CLEARED

The 293 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 771 m of 2,862 m · 27 %
Rollout distance100.00
478m27 % used
Rollout alignment88.51
6.20m L

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Flight narrative

The flight in the Douglas DC-3 began at EGWU Northolt AB with a departure roll on runway 07. The takeoff distance was 545 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 80 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 12°C with a 9 knot wind at 49°, resulting in a 3 knot crosswind and an 8 knot headwind.

The enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of Northolt, climbing from 618 feet above sea level to 5,537 feet above sea level with an increase of 4,919 feet. This portion of the flight lasted 6 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles.

After reaching cruising altitude, the enroute level cruise began 1 mile northwest of Chesham, lasting for 36 minutes and covering a distance of 104 nautical miles.

The descent phase of the flight began 1 mile north of Prees, descending from 5,743 feet above sea level to 2,498 feet above sea level with a decrease of 3,245 feet. This portion of the flight lasted 5 minutes and covered a distance of 14 nautical miles.

The next level cruise segment started overhead Tarporley, lasting 6 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.

The landing took place on runway 05R at EGCC Manchester, where the runway length was 2,862 meters. The height at threshold was 25 feet above ground level, and the speed at threshold was 75 knots. The touchdown occurred 292 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 67 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -234 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing was 12°C with a 5 knot wind at 80°, resulting in a 3 knot crosswind and a 5 knot headwind. The total landing distance was 790 meters, accounting for 28% of the runway.

The distance from the runway to parking was less than 1 nautical mile, and the final portion of the flight, including taxiing to parking, lasted 5 minutes.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 150 nautical miles, lasting 75 minutes and consuming 259 kilograms of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 07 at EGWU Northolt AB in the Douglas DC-3
97.82 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 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
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
13 12 11
95.95 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 07 at EGWU Northolt AB. Takeoff distance 545 m 34 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 80 kn. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 9 kn at 49 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 8 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 545 m using 34.48 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 80 kn - Target 80 kn
Alignment
79.76 %
8.60 m left to 0.00 m left
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
90 55 20
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
13 8.5 4
02505007501,0001,2501,500-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 07 EGWU Northolt AB.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 85 80
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 8 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
700 300 -100
97.42 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 07 EGWU Northolt AB.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 90 80
Bank °
89.68 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 9.5 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,100 600 100
95.75 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 07 EGWU Northolt AB.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 100 90
Bank °
78.74 %
11 9 7
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 8 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 750 300
02505007501,0001,2501,5000265278104130 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 05R at EGCC Manchester in the Douglas DC-3
Landing Score 97.88 %
Landing Summary

First and foremost, congratulations on achieving an impressive aircraft landing score of 97.9%! Your performance during the various phases of the landing process demonstrates a high level of skill and precision.

During the Approach Phase, your glideslope alignment was excellent, indicating a strong ability to maintain the correct descent angle towards the runway. Additionally, keeping your speed slightly below target shows careful attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, your execution of the threshold height and landing flare was impeccable. The threshold height plays a crucial role in ensuring a smooth touchdown, and your ability to maintain it showcases your proficiency as a pilot. The perfect landing flare further highlights your expertise in controlling the aircraft during the critical moment before touchdown.

In the Touchdown Phase, although the touchdown rate was fair, your speed was on target, indicating a good balance between accuracy and efficiency. Moreover, landing within the touchdown zone with a distance of 7.0 meters from the centerline reflects a commendable level of precision and control.

Finally, during the Rollout Phase, your runway alignment was slightly off at 6.2 meters from the centerline. While this may be an area for improvement, it does not overshadow the overall excellent performance during the landing process.

Overall, your high landing score is a testament to your skill, dedication, and focus on continuously improving your abilities as a pilot. Keep up the great work, and continue striving for excellence in every aspect of your flying endeavors. Your commitment to safety and proficiency is truly commendable.

98.18 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 05R at EGCC Manchester from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,059 ft agl to 788 ft agl. A decrease of 271 ft in 51 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
89.08 %
Great heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
88 84 80
Alignment
89.08 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96.38 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-45 -323 -600
33.253.53.7547508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-560-420-280-1400140280420560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
94.32 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 05R at EGCC Manchester from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 785 ft agl to 533 ft agl. A decrease of 253 ft in 54 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
87.23 %
Great heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
87 78 70
Alignment
87.23 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
78 %
12 6 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
88 -306 -700
22.252.52.7535005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-520-390-260-1300130260390520 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.35 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 05R at EGCC Manchester from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 526 ft agl to 294 ft agl. A decrease of 232 ft in 48 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
83 77 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96.76 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
129 -335 -800
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 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 05R at EGCC Manchester from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 285 ft agl to 6 ft agl. A decrease of 279 ft in 36 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
86 78 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-175 -488 -800
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 05R at EGCC Manchester, runway length 2,862 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 75 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was slightly below target at 75 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
76 68 60
Pitch °
Info
7 6 5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-43 -171 -300
07515022530001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300-30-24-18-12-60612182430 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
96.69 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 292 m. Touchdown speed at 67 kn was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -234 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.0 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 5 kn at 80 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 5 kn.
Touchdown
95.39 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -234 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 67 kt was good. Target below 75 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 292 m.
Alignment
85.63 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.0 m from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.3 °
G
100 %
G 1.14 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
94.83 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 790 m, 28 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 790 m using 27.61 % of runway
Alignment
88.51 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
68 49 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
13 8 3
0200400600 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
97.5 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 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
93.75 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
13 12 11
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