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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 2,301 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 207 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 seven-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at EPGD Lecha Walesy. The departure roll on runway 29 covered a distance of 1,866 ft, which accounted for 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 87 kn, with a local weather report indicating a temperature of 51 °F, a 3 kn wind coming from 240 ° resulting in a 2 kn crosswind and 2 kn headwind.
The enroute climb commenced over Rebiechowo in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with the aircraft climbing from 965 ft asl to 7,296 ft asl, an increase of 6,330 ft over 7 minutes and 13 nm. Following this, the level cruise phase began 1 mile north-west of Pszczolki, lasting 35 minutes and covering 99 nm.
As the aircraft began its descent 1 mile north-west of Glinojeck in Masovian Voivodeship, it descended from 7,819 ft asl to 3,020 ft asl, a decrease of 4,799 ft over 7 minutes and 19 nm. After this, another short level cruise phase began 2 miles south of Joniec, lasting 4 minutes and covering 12 nm, before a final descent phase commenced overhead Czosnow in Masovian Voivodeship. The aircraft descended from 2,918 ft asl to 2,073 ft asl, a decrease of 845 ft over 3 minutes and 5 nm.
The landing took place on runway 29 at EPWA Okecie, which has a runway length of 7,549 ft. The height at threshold was 29 ft agl, with a speed at threshold of 66 kn. The touchdown occurred 671 ft from the threshold with a touchdown speed of 63 kn and a VSI of -184 ft/m. The local weather at the time indicated a temperature of 53 °F, a 4 kn wind from 159 ° resulting in a 3 kn crosswind and 3 kn tailwind. The total landing distance was 3,487 ft, accounting for 46% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes to cover less than 1 nm. The total flight distance for this journey was 166 nm, with a total flight time of 90 minutes and fuel consumption of 732 lbs.
Overall, you should be commended for achieving a high aircraft landing score of 96.2%. Your approach phase was particularly strong, with excellent glideslope alignment and only a slight deviation in speed below target. This indicates a high level of skill and precision in maintaining the correct trajectory towards the runway.
During the landing phase, you demonstrated good control over the aircraft, with an optimal threshold height and a perfect landing flare. Your touchdown phase also showed proficiency, with a good touchdown rate and on-target speed. Additionally, landing within the touchdown zone is crucial for a safe and smooth landing, and you were able to achieve this with a precision of 5.2 meters from the centerline.
However, it is important to note that you landed with a 3-knot tailwind, which can pose challenges and increase the complexity of the landing process. While you were able to successfully land the aircraft under these conditions, it is something to be mindful of in future landings.
During the rollout phase, maintaining runway alignment is key, and you were able to stay within 7.0 meters of the centerline. This shows good control over the aircraft during the final stages of landing.
Overall, your performance in this landing was impressive, with several key areas of strength. By continuing to practice and refine your skills, you can further improve your landing technique and aim for even higher scores in the future. Keep up the good work and continue striving for excellence in your flying endeavors.
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