EDDF to LTFM Flight Report - Douglas DC-6B

Flight from EDDF to LTFM

Friday, 16 August 2024 19:12

Minutes 156

1,009 nm

Fuel 4,548 kg

Douglas DC-6B

Departure

Runway 25C at EDDF

Frankfurt\/Main

Frankfurt\/Main, Hessen, Germany

Altitude

338 ft asl

Weight

37,964 kg

Fuel

5,268 kg

Temperature

17 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

160.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 35R at LTFM

Istanbul

Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey

325 ft asl

Altitude

33,416 kg

Weight

720 kg

Fuel

25 °C

Temperature

7 kt

Wind Speed

60.0 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.72%

Departure Score 93.72%

Enroute Score 100.00%

Arrival Score 88.84%

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Flight Stages EDDF to LTFM

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kn 0 kn min to max 13 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.1		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Engine 4 Started at 19:12:45
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:13:13
Info	Engine 2 Started at 19:13:40
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:15:02
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:15:54
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:15:55
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:16:01
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 19:17:20
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:17:44
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:17:45
0 %	Taxi Lights at 19:15:47

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 25C at EDDF Frankfurt\/Main, Average speed was 10 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 9 kn 0 kn min to max 14 kn	6		14 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 0.9 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.5		1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g

Departure Roll

89.18 %

Departure roll runway 25C at EDDF Frankfurt\/Main. Takeoff distance 1,063 m 27 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 116 kn. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 2 kn at 160 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,063 m 27 % of runway
84.5 %	Liftoff speed was 116 kn Target 100 kn
86.42 %	Runway alignment max 6.77 m 6.77 m left to 0.00 m left	0.51		5.53 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.99 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.1		1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.3		0.3 °
0 %	Strobe Lights at 19:19:34

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25C EDDF Frankfurt\/Main.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 125 kn 116 kn min to max 132 kn	116		132 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 205 ft/m 129 ft/m min to max 284 ft/m	129		277 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 29 ft agl	0		29 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.0		2.4 °

Departure Climb 2

99.54 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25C EDDF Frankfurt\/Main.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kn 132 kn min to max 154 kn	132		154 kn
98.16 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.0		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.89 g min to max 1.13 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 513 ft/m 277 ft/m min to max 1,163 ft/m	277		831 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 78 ft agl 29 ft agl min to max 361 ft agl	29		361 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.9 °	2.4		3.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:20:10
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:20:22

Departure Climb 3

89.87 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 25C EDDF Frankfurt\/Main.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 161 kn 155 kn min to max 169 kn	155		169 kn
49.34 %	Average bank angle 16.4 ° 5.4 ° min to max 21.2 °	5.4		21.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.04 g	0.98		1.02 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 483 ft/m -22 ft/m min to max 841 ft/m	841		-22 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 423 ft agl 375 ft agl min to max 443 ft agl	375		442 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.0		-0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:20:30
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:20:37

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Kelsterbach (Hessen, Germany). Climbing from 809 ft asl to 17,046 ft asl, an increase of 16,237 ft in 16 minutes and covering 54 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 186 kn 158 kn min to max 208 kn	172		162 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 12.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.4 °	20.5		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.58 g min to max 1.32 g	0.99		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI 932 ft/m -254 ft/m min to max 1,825 ft/m	-132		-61 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 5,698 ft asl 794 ft asl min to max 17,046 ft asl	809		17,046 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -2.5 ° min to max 6.3 °	-0.3		0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Battery Master On at 19:12:19
Info	Engine 3 Started at 19:12:19
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:12:19
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:12:19
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:12:19
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:12:19
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:12:19
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:12:19
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:21:38
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 19:29:45
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 19:29:45
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 19:29:46
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 19:36:56

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead EDFW Schenkenturm Wurzburg (Bavaria, Germany) and lasted 105 minutes, covering 808 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 16,992 ft asl 16,943 ft asl min to max 17,034 ft asl	17,030		16,984 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 200 kn 168 kn min to max 211 kn	168		208 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.9 °	0.3		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.18 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		-0.8 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 21:19:32
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 21:19:32
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 21:21:34
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 21:21:34
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:21:34

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 6 miles north west of LB19 Zimnitsa Zimnitsa (Oblast Yambol, Bulgaria). Descent from 16,960 ft asl to 16,503 ft asl, a decrease of 458 ft in 1 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 207 kn 201 kn min to max 210 kn	208		201 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.6		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -628 ft/m -2,597 ft/m min to max 72 ft/m	-169		-2,597 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 16,803 ft asl 16,503 ft asl min to max 16,960 ft asl	16,960		16,503 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -6.8 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.0		-6.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of LB19 Zimnitsa Zimnitsa (Oblast Yambol, Bulgaria). Climbing from 15,833 ft asl to 16,244 ft asl, an increase of 411 ft in 1 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 211 kn 199 kn min to max 226 kn	226		199 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.6		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI 201 ft/m -1,952 ft/m min to max 1,553 ft/m	-43		779 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 16,080 ft asl 15,805 ft asl min to max 16,352 ft asl	15,833		16,244 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -5.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	-0.4		0.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 21:23:10
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 21:23:15
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 21:23:15
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 21:23:18
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 21:23:18

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles south of LBSD Selskostopansko Airstrip Straldzha (Oblast Yambol, Bulgaria). Descent from 15,924 ft asl to 15,680 ft asl, a decrease of 243 ft in 1 minutes and covering 13 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 210 kn 201 kn min to max 218 kn	214		205 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.5		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -169 ft/m -1,768 ft/m min to max 750 ft/m	-1,768		750 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 15,782 ft asl 15,496 ft asl min to max 16,062 ft asl	15,924		15,680 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -4.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	-4.4		0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:24:42
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:24:42
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 21:24:42
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 21:24:53
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 21:24:53
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 21:24:54

Enroute Climb 3

100 %

Enroute climb started 4 miles north of Bolyarovo (Oblast Yambol, Bulgaria). Climbing from 16,304 ft asl to 17,193 ft asl, an increase of 889 ft in 1 minutes and covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 181 kn 178 kn min to max 185 kn	178		185 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 13.1 °	0.3		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.09 g	0.90		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 323 ft/m -184 ft/m min to max 921 ft/m	690		-184 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 16,521 ft asl 16,304 ft asl min to max 17,193 ft asl	16,304		17,193 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.6 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.2		-0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:26:26
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 21:26:26
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:26:27
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:26:34

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 6 miles east of Bolyarovo (Oblast Yambol, Bulgaria) and lasted less than 1 minute. , covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 17,199 ft asl 17,197 ft asl min to max 17,204 ft asl	17,204		17,198 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 198 kn 190 kn min to max 200 kn	190		200 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.2 °	0.4		11.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	0.97		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		-0.4 °

Enroute Descent 3

100 %

Enroute descent started 9 miles north west of Kofcaz (Kirklareli, Turkey). Descent from 17,199 ft asl to 2,899 ft asl, a decrease of 14,299 ft in 11 minutes and covering 72 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 224 kn 198 kn min to max 248 kn	200		198 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.1 °	9.7		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -819 ft/m -1,363 ft/m min to max 93 ft/m	8		93 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 8,473 ft asl 2,898 ft asl min to max 17,202 ft asl	17,199		2,899 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.8 ° -3.9 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-1.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:28:24
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:38:05
100 %	Landing Lights at 21:38:14

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 17 miles north of Catalca (Istanbul, Turkey) and lasted 12 minutes, covering 23 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,807 ft asl 2,692 ft asl min to max 2,946 ft asl	2,890		2,692 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 165 kn 135 kn min to max 196 kn	196		135 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 11.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.9 °	0.4		6.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.78 g min to max 1.26 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -2.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	-0.5		-0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:43:17
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:45:53
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:46:52
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:47:17
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:47:55
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:49:11
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:49:46
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 21:50:34
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:50:34
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 21:50:35
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 21:50:35

Enroute Descent 4

100 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles west of Basaksehir (Istanbul, Turkey). Descent from 2,691 ft asl to 1,246 ft asl, a decrease of 1,445 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 130 kn 119 kn min to max 141 kn	135		122 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.1 °	6.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.75 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -749 ft/m -1,288 ft/m min to max -47 ft/m	-57		-343 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,737 ft asl 1,246 ft asl min to max 2,691 ft asl	2,691		1,246 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -5.6 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-1.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 21:51:34
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 21:52:28
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 21:52:57
100 %	Landing Lights at 21:53:15

Enroute Level 4

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of Arnavutkoey (Istanbul, Turkey) and lasted 1 minutes, covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,175 ft asl 1,093 ft asl min to max 1,241 ft asl	1,241		1,093 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 124 kn 120 kn min to max 126 kn	122		120 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.3		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -2.5 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.3		-2.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 21:53:38

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 1 mile north of Arnavutkoey (Istanbul, Turkey).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 119 kn 119 kn min to max 119 kn	119		119 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 1.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.92 g min to max 1.00 g	0.92		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -653 ft/m -716 ft/m min to max -574 ft/m	-574		-716 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,071 ft asl 1,059 ft asl min to max 1,083 ft asl	1,083		1,059 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -3.5 ° min to max -3.1 °	-3.1		-3.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 3

99.81 %

Approaching runway 35R at LTFM Istanbul from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 846 ft agl to 790 ft agl. A decrease of 56 ft in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 118 kn 118 kn min to max 119 kn	119		118 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.4 °
99.05 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.4		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.01 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -815 ft/m -848 ft/m min to max -758 ft/m	-758		-838 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 818 ft agl 790 ft agl min to max 846 ft agl	846		790 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -3.6 ° min to max -3.2 °	-3.4		-3.2 °

Arrival Final 2

98.16 %

Approaching runway 35R at LTFM Istanbul from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 776 ft agl to 480 ft agl. A decrease of 296 ft in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 113 kn 106 kn min to max 118 kn	118		106 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.0 °
90.81 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.4 °	2.4		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.11 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -563 ft/m -837 ft/m min to max -237 ft/m	-820		-282 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 601 ft agl 480 ft agl min to max 776 ft agl	776		480 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -3.6 ° min to max 0.6 °	-2.7		-0.1 °

Arrival Final 1

91.01 %

Approaching runway 35R at LTFM Istanbul from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 475 ft agl to 205 ft agl. A decrease of 270 ft in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
55.93 %	Approach angle 4.1 ° 3.3 ° min to max 4.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		4.5 °
100 %	Average speed 103 kn 102 kn min to max 106 kn	106		103 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
99.12 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	0.6		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -626 ft/m -775 ft/m min to max -286 ft/m	-286		-767 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 297 ft agl 205 ft agl min to max 475 ft agl	475		205 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -2.3 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.1		-1.4 °

Arrival Landing

74.91 %

Landing on runway 35R at LTFM Istanbul, runway length 4,065 m. Threshold height at 72 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 103 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 103 kn. Target 95 kn
61.29 %	Target 50 ft agl
38.35 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.8		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.13 g	1.00		1.13 g
Info	Average speed 101 kn 98 kn min to max 103 kn	103		98 kn
Info	Average VSI -687 ft/m -766 ft/m min to max -448 ft/m	-766		-448 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 35 ft agl 6 ft agl min to max 72 ft agl	72		6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.4 ° min to max 2.6 °	-1.4		2.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

90.01 %

Touchdown distance was good at 319 m. Touchdown speed at 98 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -448 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 7 kn at 60 °. Crosswind: 6 kn Headwind: 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
88 %	Touchdown VSI was -448 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 319 m Target 457 m
87.44 %	Speed at touchdown 98 kn Target 88 kn
90.14 %	Runway alignment max 5.75 m 5.72 m left	5.65		5.68 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.22 g 1.13 g min to max 1.30 g	1.13		1.17 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 98 kn 97 kn min to max 98 kn	98		97 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.6		3.0 °

Arrival Rollout

79.15 %

Total landing distance 1,017 m, 25 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 15.8 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,017 m 25 % of runway.
53.66 %	Runway alignment max 21.43 m 5.67 m left to 15.76 m right	5.67		-2.69 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.16 g	1.16		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 90 kn 51 kn min to max 96 kn	96		51 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.6 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.0		0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 31 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 28 kn 0 kn min to max 48 kn	48		0 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.8		1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:56:23
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 21:57:42
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:57:49
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:57:50
Info	Engine 3 Stopped at 21:57:51
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 21:57:53
Info	Engine 2 Started at 21:57:55
Info	Engine 4 Stopped at 21:57:55
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 21:57:56
Info	Engine 4 Started at 21:57:57
Info	Engine 4 Stopped at 21:57:58
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 21:58:00

Takeoff on runway 25C at EDDF Frankfurt\/Main in the Douglas DC-6B

93.72 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

89.18 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,063 m using 26.64 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

84.5 %

Liftoff speed was 116 kn - Target 100 kn

Alignment

86.42 %

6.77 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25C EDDF Frankfurt\/Main.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.54 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25C EDDF Frankfurt\/Main.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.16 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

89.87 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 25C EDDF Frankfurt\/Main.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

49.34 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 35R at LTFM Istanbul in the Douglas DC-6B

Landing Score 83.77 %

Landing Summary

Overall, the aircraft landing performance was scored at 83.8%, indicating room for improvement in various phases of the landing process.

Starting with the Approach Phase, it is noted that the descent path was above the glideslope limit and the speed was slightly above target. This indicates a need for better control and precision during the descent to ensure a smoother transition into the landing phase.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is evident that there were issues with the threshold height being well above target and a very poor landing flare. Properly executing the landing flare is crucial for a smooth touchdown and should be a focus area for improvement.

The Touchdown Phase also presented challenges, with a very hard touchdown rate, speed above target, and a touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was 5.8 meters from the centerline, indicating a need for better alignment and positioning upon landing.

Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was off by 15.8 meters from the centerline, highlighting the importance of maintaining proper alignment and control during the rollout phase to ensure a safe and effective landing.

While the landing performance may not have met expectations in all areas, it is important to view this as an opportunity for growth and improvement. By focusing on refining techniques and enhancing skills in each phase of the landing process, future landings can be executed with greater precision and success. Keep practicing and striving for excellence in each aspect of the landing procedure to achieve optimal results.

99.81 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 35R at LTFM Istanbul from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 846 ft agl to 790 ft agl. A decrease of 56 ft in 4 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

99.05 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.16 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 35R at LTFM Istanbul from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 776 ft agl to 480 ft agl. A decrease of 296 ft in 31 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

90.81 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

91.01 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 35R at LTFM Istanbul from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 475 ft agl to 205 ft agl. A decrease of 270 ft in 28 seconds.

Glideslope

55.93 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

55.93 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

99.12 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

74.91 %

Landing

Landing on runway 35R at LTFM Istanbul, runway length 4,065 m. Threshold height at 72 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 103 kn.

Height

61.29 %

Threshold height at 72 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 103 kt. Target 95 kt

Flare

38.35 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank