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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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 1,601 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 115 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 6-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at LFOH Le Havre-Octeville Airport. The departure roll from runway 04 covered a distance of 31 meters, which was approximately 1% of the runway length. The liftoff speed during takeoff was 61 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 11°C with a wind speed of 16 knots coming from 20°, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 14 knots.
The enroute climb commenced overhead Octeville-sur-Mer in Normandie, France. The aircraft climbed from 823 feet above sea level to 2,896 feet, covering a vertical distance of 2,073 feet in 3 minutes and traveling 5 nautical miles during the climb. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase overhead Saint-Laurent-de-Brevedent, lasting 23 minutes and covering a distance of 33 nm.
The enroute descent phase began overhead Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil, with the aircraft descending from 2,909 feet to 2,004 feet, decreasing altitude by 905 feet in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm during the descent. The landing took place on runway 31 at LFRK Caen-Carpiquet Airport, which had a runway length of 1,601 meters. The aircraft was at a height of 11 feet above ground level at the threshold of the runway, with a speed of 62 knots. The touchdown occurred 113 meters from the threshold at a speed of 61 knots, with a vertical speed indicator reading of -154 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing was 11°C with a 16-knot wind from 20°, resulting in a crosswind of 15 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance covered was 734 meters, which was 46% of the runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied for 4 minutes from the runway to the parking area, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance for the journey was 48 nm, with a total flight time of 48 minutes. The flight consumed 133 kg of fuel during the operation.
Overall, this aircraft landing had a very high score of 97.4%, which is excellent. The Approach Phase was particularly noteworthy, with excellent glideslope alignment and speed well below target. It is important to continue to maintain this level of performance in future flights, but also be cautious not to stall the aircraft.
During the Landing Phase, there were some areas for improvement. While the threshold height and landing flare were good, there was poor bank angle stability during landing. Paying closer attention to maintaining a stable bank angle can significantly improve future landings.
In the Touchdown Phase, several key areas were strong. The touchdown rate was good, speed was on target, and the touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone was commendable. Additionally, the runway touchdown position being 3.9 m from the centerline is impressive, especially considering the 15 kn crosswind during landing.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was slightly off at 4.0 m from the centerline. This is an area where minor adjustments could be made to improve future landings.
Overall, this aircraft landing demonstrates a high level of skill and proficiency. By addressing the areas for improvement, such as bank angle stability and runway alignment, pilots can continue to strive for excellence in every landing. Keep up the great work and continue to focus on precision and accuracy in all phases of the landing process.
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