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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 2,391 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 274 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 departure roll on runway 23 at EHTW Twenthe AB. The takeoff distance was 1,204 ft, which accounted for 15% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 64 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 54°F with a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
The enroute climb began overhead EHTW Twenthe AB Enschede, climbing from 299 ft above sea level to 549 ft above sea level, an increase of 250 ft in 0 minutes over a distance of 1 nm. The climb was completed overhead EHTW Twenthe AB Enschede.
The enroute level cruise then started overhead EHTW Twenthe AB Enschede, covering a distance of 1 nm in 0 minutes and finishing 1 mile southwest of Oldenzaal.
The next climb commenced 2 miles southeast of Tubbergen, climbing from 3,469 ft above sea level to 3,824 ft above sea level, an increase of 354 ft in 0 minutes over a distance of 1 nm. The climb was completed 1 mile southeast of Tubbergen.
Following this, the aircraft entered a level cruise overhead Tubbergen, covering a distance of 1 nm in 1 minute before commencing another climb 1 mile west of Tubbergen. This climb took the aircraft from 3,938 ft above sea level to 5,020 ft above sea level, an increase of 1,082 ft in 1 minute over a distance of 3 nm. The climb finished 3 miles northeast of Vriezenveen.
The descent phase began 3 miles northeast of Vriezenveen, descending from 5,138 ft above sea level to 3,930 ft above sea level, a decrease of 1,208 ft in 2 minutes over a distance of 7 nm. The descent finished 3 miles southwest of Hardenberg.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise 3 miles southwest of Hardenberg, covering a distance of 56 nm in 20 minutes before commencing another descent overhead Sexbierum. This descent took the aircraft from 3,752 ft above sea level to 1,957 ft above sea level, a decrease of 1,795 ft in 2 minutes over a distance of 6 nm. The descent finished 4 miles northwest of Harlingen.
After the descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise 4 miles northwest of Harlingen, covering a distance of 11 nm in 18 minutes before proceeding to land on runway 05 at EHLW Leeuwarden AB. The runway length was 7,846 ft, with the height at threshold being 31 ft above ground level and a speed of 70 knots at threshold.
The touchdown on runway 05 occurred at a distance of 896 ft from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 65 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -139 ft/min. The landing rollout on runway 05 was 3,180 ft, bringing the total landing distance to 4,146 ft, which was 53% of the runway length. The local weather at the time of landing was 58°F with a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
Finally, the aircraft taxied to parking from runway 05 at EHLW Leeuwarden AB, covering a distance of less than 1 nm in 3 minutes. The total flight distance was 99 nm, with the flight taking 58 minutes and using 620 lbs of fuel.
Congratulations on achieving a landing score of 96.0%! You should feel incredibly proud of your performance during this landing. Let's break down the different phases of the landing and see where you excelled.
During the Approach Phase, you did an excellent job maintaining glideslope alignment. While your speed was a little below target, it's a minor detail that can easily be improved with a bit more practice. Overall, your approach was smooth and controlled.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, you had a good threshold height and executed a perfect landing flare. Your touchdown rate was smooth, and you were able to maintain the target speed. Additionally, landing within the touchdown zone and in the correct runway position shows your precision and skill in handling the aircraft. Landing with a 10 kn crosswind can be challenging, but you managed it well. Well done!
Finally, during the Rollout Phase, your runway alignment was 9.7 meters from the centerline. While this could be improved slightly, it does not detract from the overall impressive landing you performed.
In conclusion, your landing was nearly flawless, with only minor areas that could be improved upon. Keep up the great work and continue practicing to further refine your skills. Your attention to detail and precision in each phase of the landing is commendable. I have no doubt that with continued dedication, you will only continue to excel in your future landings. Well done!
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