EGPA to EGPB Flight Report - Douglas DC-3

Flight from EGPA to EGPB

Sunday, 04 August 2024 04:22

Minutes 48

83 nm

Fuel 189 kg

Douglas DC-3

Departure

Runway 24 at EGPA

Kirkwall

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Altitude

39 ft asl

Weight

9,474 kg

Fuel

1,094 kg

Temperature

14 °C

Wind Speed

10 kt

Wind Direction

180.0 °

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

8 kt

Arrival

Runway 15 at EGPB

Sumburgh

Sumburgh Shetland Islands, Scotland

13 ft asl

Altitude

9,285 kg

Weight

904 kg

Fuel

16 °C

Temperature

9 kt

Wind Speed

160.2 °

Wind Direction

8 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 97.84%

Departure Score 95.85%

Enroute Score 100.00%

Arrival Score 97.19%

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

99.73 %

Touchdown

97.5 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 71 kt.

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

98.36 %

Touchdown rate was smooth at -148 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 65 kt was good.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 302 m.

Centreline

86.07 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.9 m from centreline.

Bounce

100 %

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Flight Stages EGPA to EGPB

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 5 kn 0 kn min to max 10 kn	0		10 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kn max 10 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 10.6 ° min to max 12.2 °	11.8		10.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 04:22:41
Info	Engine 2 Started at 04:22:41
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 04:22:41
Info	Landing Gear Down at 04:22:41
Info	Parking Brake On at 04:22:41
Info	Engine 1 Started at 04:23:25
Info	Parking Brake Off at 04:28:13
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 04:30:53
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 04:30:55
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 04:30:55

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 24 at EGPA Kirkwall, Average speed was 19 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 22 kn 0 kn min to max 40 kn	11		40 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 11.9 ° 11.0 ° min to max 12.2 °	11.0		12.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.97 g 0.93 g min to max 1.00 g	0.97		0.94 g

Departure Roll

87.11 %

Departure roll runway 24 at EGPA Kirkwall. Takeoff distance 520 m 44 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 74 kn. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 10 kn at 180 °. Crosswind: 8 kn Headwind: 5 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 520 m 44 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 74 kn Target 80 kn
60.56 %	Runway alignment max 13.87 m 13.87 m left to 0.00 m left	9.26		7.79 m
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	0.94		1.07 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 4.2 ° min to max 12.2 °	12.1		9.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.9 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 04:33:04

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 EGPA Kirkwall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.7		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kn 75 kn min to max 77 kn	75		77 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.0		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.86 g min to max 1.17 g	1.09		0.86 g
Info	Average VSI 629 ft/m 268 ft/m min to max 828 ft/m	268		776 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 36 ft agl	0		36 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.4 ° 9.7 ° min to max 14.2 °	9.7		11.3 °

Departure Climb 2

95.88 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 EGPA Kirkwall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	-0.0		1.4 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kn 75 kn min to max 79 kn	77		76 kn
83.5 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.3 °	1.2		8.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.83 g min to max 1.05 g	0.86		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 647 ft/m 460 ft/m min to max 1,285 ft/m	765		863 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 91 ft agl 37 ft agl min to max 378 ft agl	37		378 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.2 ° 10.7 ° min to max 17.4 °	11.3		15.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 04:33:24

Departure Climb 3

96.28 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24 EGPA Kirkwall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 2.6 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.7 °	1.9		3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kn 75 kn min to max 76 kn	76		76 kn
81.39 %	Average bank angle 8.9 ° 8.6 ° min to max 9.1 °	8.8		8.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.94 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.97 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 910 ft/m 850 ft/m min to max 986 ft/m	964		850 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 441 ft agl 394 ft agl min to max 485 ft agl	394		485 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.2 ° 14.7 ° min to max 15.7 °	15.7		14.7 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead EGPA Kirkwall Kirkwall (Orkney Islands, Scotland). Climbing from 552 ft asl to 5,375 ft asl, an increase of 4,823 ft in 7 minutes and covering 13 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 109 kn 77 kn min to max 151 kn	77		124 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.6 °	8.6		9.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.59 g min to max 1.42 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 834 ft/m -427 ft/m min to max 1,764 ft/m	856		-81 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,951 ft asl 552 ft asl min to max 5,378 ft asl	552		5,375 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 0.9 ° min to max 14.8 °	14.7		2.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 04:35:35
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 04:35:35
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 04:35:35
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 04:35:36
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 04:35:36
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 04:35:42
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 04:35:42
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 04:35:43
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 04:35:43
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 04:36:31
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 04:37:32
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 04:37:32
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 04:38:07
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 04:38:07
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 04:40:10
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 04:40:10

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of EGER Stronsay Stronsay (Orkney Islands, Scotland) and lasted 12 minutes, covering 37 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,396 ft asl 5,367 ft asl min to max 5,413 ft asl	5,373		5,372 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 153 kn 125 kn min to max 159 kn	125		145 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 19.1 °	13.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.4		1.3 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 04:52:44
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 04:52:44

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 6 miles north west of EGEF Fair Isle Fair Isle (Shetland Islands, Scotland). Descent from 5,352 ft asl to 1,802 ft asl, a decrease of 3,549 ft in 4 minutes and covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 152 kn 143 kn min to max 157 kn	143		150 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.9 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.09 g	0.87		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -861 ft/m -1,052 ft/m min to max -541 ft/m	-541		-845 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 3,349 ft asl 1,802 ft asl min to max 5,352 ft asl	5,352		1,802 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -1.9 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.2		-1.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 04:57:03
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 04:57:03

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 12 miles south west of EGPB Sumburgh Sumburgh (Shetland Islands, Scotland) and lasted 11 minutes, covering 13 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,754 ft asl 1,676 ft asl min to max 2,024 ft asl	1,789		1,960 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 89 kn 71 kn min to max 150 kn	150		92 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.4 °	0.0		3.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.82 g min to max 1.15 g	1.05		0.93 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° -3.3 ° min to max 11.9 °	-1.3		-3.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 04:58:15
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 04:58:17
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 05:06:09
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 05:06:09
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 05:06:09

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead EGPB Sumburgh Sumburgh (Shetland Islands, Scotland). Descent from 1,912 ft asl to 1,038 ft asl, a decrease of 874 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 98 kn 94 kn min to max 106 kn	96		96 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 15.3 °	3.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.77 g min to max 1.32 g	1.03		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -552 ft/m -1,004 ft/m min to max 60 ft/m	-675		60 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,462 ft asl 1,036 ft asl min to max 1,912 ft asl	1,912		1,038 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -4.7 ° min to max 3.5 °	-2.9		3.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north east of EGPB Sumburgh Sumburgh (Shetland Islands, Scotland) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 933 ft asl 788 ft asl min to max 1,101 ft asl	1,041		896 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 80 kn 68 kn min to max 95 kn	95		77 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.4 °	0.0		3.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.19 g	1.05		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° -1.1 ° min to max 12.3 °	4.0		3.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 05:09:48
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 05:09:51

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 2 miles north east of EGPB Sumburgh Sumburgh (Shetland Islands, Scotland).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 84 kn 75 kn min to max 92 kn	78		88 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 9.9 °	3.6		4.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -570 ft/m -1,277 ft/m min to max -29 ft/m	-87		-656 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 711 ft asl 411 ft asl min to max 894 ft asl	894		411 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -5.4 ° min to max 4.3 °	3.7		-1.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 05:12:50

Arrival Final 1

95.41 %

Approaching runway 15 at EGPB Sumburgh from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 387 ft agl to 59 ft agl. A decrease of 328 ft in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 4.0 °	4.4		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 74 kn 71 kn min to max 87 kn	87		71 kn
79.6 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.8		0.5 °
97.44 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.0		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -521 ft/m -715 ft/m min to max -410 ft/m	-672		-463 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 122 ft agl 59 ft agl min to max 387 ft agl	387		59 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -1.5 ° min to max 3.4 °	-1.1		2.8 °

Arrival Landing

99.73 %

Landing on runway 15 at EGPB Sumburgh, runway length 1,059 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 71 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 71 kn. Target 80 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
98.4 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.5 °
98.95 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.9		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		1.06 g
Info	Average speed 68 kn 65 kn min to max 71 kn	71		65 kn
Info	Average VSI -335 ft/m -467 ft/m min to max -148 ft/m	-464		-148 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl	51		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 2.9 ° min to max 7.6 °	2.9		7.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.5 %

Touchdown distance was good at 302 m. Touchdown speed at 65 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -148 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.9 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 9 kn at 160 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 8 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.36 %	Touchdown VSI was -148 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 302 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 65 kn Target 75 kn
86.07 %	Runway alignment max 6.87 m 6.77 m left	6.64		6.87 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.06 g min to max 1.14 g	1.06		1.08 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 64 kn 63 kn min to max 65 kn	65		63 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 7.6 ° min to max 8.9 °	7.6		8.9 °

Arrival Rollout

93.32 %

Total landing distance 742 m, 70 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 742 m 70 % of runway.
85.14 %	Runway alignment max 7.12 m 7.12 m left to 0.00 m left	6.89		3.34 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 53 kn 35 kn min to max 57 kn	57		35 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 5.0 ° min to max 12.0 °	9.0		11.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 05:13:39
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 05:13:47
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 05:13:49

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 16 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kn 8 kn min to max 28 kn	28		10 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 12.0 ° 11.7 ° min to max 12.4 °	11.8		12.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		0.98 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 05:13:54
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 05:14:17
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 05:14:17

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kn 0 kn min to max 12 kn	10		3 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kn max 11 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.97 g min to max 0.99 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Average pitch angle 11.9 ° 11.7 ° min to max 12.0 °	11.9		11.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 05:17:00
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 05:17:02
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 05:17:02

Takeoff on runway 24 at EGPA Kirkwall in the Douglas DC-3

95.85 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

87.11 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 24 at EGPA Kirkwall. Takeoff distance 520 m 44 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 74 kn. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 10 kn at 180 °. Crosswind: 8 kn Headwind: 5 kn.

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 520 m using 44.47 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 74 kn - Target 80 kn

Alignment

60.56 %

13.87 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 EGPA Kirkwall.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

95.88 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 EGPA Kirkwall.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

83.5 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

96.28 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24 EGPA Kirkwall.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

81.39 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 15 at EGPB Sumburgh in the Douglas DC-3

Landing Score 96.49 %

Landing Summary

Overall, your aircraft landing score of 96.5% is very impressive and reflects a high level of skill and precision in your approach and touchdown phases.

In the Approach Phase, your glideslope alignment was excellent, ensuring a smooth descent towards the runway. However, there were issues with heading alignment and speed being slightly below target. This is an area where you can focus on improving in future landings to achieve an even higher score.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, your threshold height and landing flare were executed perfectly, contributing to a smooth touchdown. However, there was a discrepancy in landing heading, which can be worked on to enhance your overall landing performance.

In the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown rate was smooth and your speed was on target, indicating a good control of the aircraft during this critical phase. Additionally, your touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone and runway touchdown position were both within acceptable parameters, showcasing your ability to accurately land the aircraft.

Finally, in the Rollout Phase, while the runway alignment was slightly off at 7.1 m from the centreline, this is still within a reasonable range and shows good control during the rollout process.

Overall, your performance in each phase of the landing process was commendable, with areas for improvement highlighted for future flights. Keep up the excellent work and continue to strive for perfection in your landings. With dedication and practice, you can further enhance your skills and achieve even higher scores in future evaluations. Well done on a job well done!

95.41 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 15 at EGPB Sumburgh from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 387 ft agl to 59 ft agl. A decrease of 328 ft in 32 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

79.6 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt