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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 1,408 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,408 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 141 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 smooth taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking only 5 minutes to cover less than 1 nm. The departure roll took place on runway 08 at LFJR Angers-Loire Airport, with a takeoff distance of 322m, which was 19% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was 74 kn, and the local weather at the time showed a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 7 kn at 60°, resulting in a crosswind of 3 kn and a headwind of 7 kn.
The enroute climb started 1 mile west of Jarze in Pays de la Loire, France, and saw the aircraft climbing from 792 ft asl to 4,924 ft asl, an increase of 4,132 ft over 6 minutes and covering 11 nm. The subsequent level cruise began 1 mile south of Lasse and lasted for 32 minutes, covering 80 nm.
The enroute descent started 2 miles south of Nohant-en-Gracay in Centre-Val de Loire, France, with the aircraft descending from 4,848 ft asl to 2,181 ft asl, a decrease of 2,667 ft over 3 minutes and covering 8 nm. The landing took place on runway 06 at LFLD Bourges Airport, which had a runway length of 1,408 m. The aircraft was at a height of 17 ft agl at the threshold with a speed of 70 kn. The touchdown occurred 138 m from the threshold, with a speed of 67 kn and a VSI of -221 ft/m. The local weather during landing showed a temperature of 9°C, with a wind speed of 8 kn at 108°, resulting in a crosswind of 6 kn and a headwind of 5 kn. The total landing distance was 817 m, which was 58% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied back to the parking area from the runway, which took 1 minute to cover less than 1 nm. In total, the flight covered a distance of 115 nm, took 681 minutes, and used 224 kg of fuel.
Firstly, congratulations on achieving a landing score of 93.3%! This is a commendable result that reflects a high level of skill and precision in the various phases of the aircraft landing process.
In the Approach Phase, your excellent glideslope alignment demonstrates your ability to control the descent of the aircraft accurately and efficiently. While the speed being slightly below target is noted, it did not significantly impact the overall landing score and can easily be adjusted in future landings.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the good threshold height and perfect landing flare indicate that you were able to judge the altitude and descend smoothly onto the runway. This is crucial for achieving a safe and smooth landing. The fair touchdown rate suggests room for improvement, but the on-target speed and touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone are both positive indicators of your landing performance.
In the Touchdown Phase, maintaining the correct speed and ensuring a precise touchdown distance inside the designated zone are essential for a successful landing. The fact that you were able to achieve this, along with the runway touchdown position being only 8.7 m from the centerline, demonstrates your ability to land the aircraft accurately.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment being 14.6 m from the centerline shows good control and coordination in guiding the aircraft along the runway post-landing. Continuing to focus on maintaining alignment during this phase will further enhance your overall landing score.
Overall, your performance in each phase of the landing process was strong, with some areas showing exceptional proficiency. By continuing to practice and refine your skills, you will undoubtedly see further improvements in your landing scores. Keep up the excellent work and continue striving for excellence in your aircraft operations.
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