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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 2,200 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 262 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 departure roll on runway 16 at LHMC Miskolc Airport. The takeoff distance was 578 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 80 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 18°C with a wind speed of 4 knots coming from 192°, resulting in a 2 knot crosswind and a 3 knot headwind.
The enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of Miskolc in Borsod-Abauj Zemplen county, Hungary. The aircraft climbed from 1,267 feet above sea level to 3,390 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,123 feet in 3 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile east of Sajolad in Borsod-Abauj Zemplen county, Hungary, lasting 13 minutes and covering 34 nautical miles.
The landing took place on runway 22L at LHDC Debrecen, which has a runway length of 2,200 meters. The height at the threshold was 21 feet above ground level, and the speed at the threshold was 70 knots. The touchdown occurred 260 meters from the threshold with a touchdown speed of 63 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -108 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing was 20°C with a wind speed of 7 knots coming from 170°, resulting in a 6 knot crosswind and a 3 knot headwind. The total landing distance was 1,089 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway.
Taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 54 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 42 minutes. The flight used 106 kilograms of fuel.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 94.3% is quite impressive and demonstrates a high level of skill and proficiency on the part of the pilot. Let's break down the different phases of the landing to see where improvements can be made and celebrate the successes.
During the Approach Phase, the pilot did an excellent job of maintaining glideslope alignment, which is crucial for a safe and smooth landing. However, the speed was slightly below target, which may have contributed to the slight deviation in the touchdown distance from the centreline. In future landings, focusing on maintaining the target speed throughout the approach could help improve this aspect.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is worth noting that the pilot had a good threshold height and executed a perfect landing flare. The smooth touchdown rate and on-target speed are indicators of a well-controlled descent and landing. The touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone is also commendable, showing precision in the pilot's landing technique.
In the Touchdown Phase, the pilot maintained a smooth touchdown rate and had the speed on target, further highlighting the skill and experience of the pilot. The touchdown distance from the centreline was slightly off, but still within an acceptable range. By focusing on fine-tuning the alignment during the touchdown phase, the pilot can improve this aspect in future landings.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was slightly off, with a deviation of 13.5 m from the centreline. While this may be a minor discrepancy, it is an area where the pilot can strive for improvement by ensuring precise alignment during the rollout phase.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 94.3% reflects a strong performance with several areas of excellence and minor areas for improvement. By continuing to focus on maintaining target speeds, improving alignment during touchdown and rollout, and refining techniques during each phase of the landing, the pilot can further enhance their skills and achieve even higher landing scores in the future. Keep up the great work and fly safe!
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