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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 2,032 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 260 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Douglas DC-3 started with a 4-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at LFRB Brest Bretagne Airport. The departure roll on runway 07R covered a distance of 281 meters, which was 10% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was 69 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 9°C with a wind speed of 14 knots at 49°, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 13 knots.
The enroute climb began 1 mile south of Kersaint-Plabennec in Bretagne, France. The aircraft climbed from 895 feet above sea level to 2,615 feet above sea level, a total increase of 1,720 feet, in 2 minutes covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started 1 mile northeast of Plougastel-Daoulas and lasted for 10 minutes, covering a distance of 24 nautical miles.
The landing took place on runway 09 at LFRQ Quimper-Cornouaille Airport, which has a runway length of 2,032 meters. The height at the runway threshold was 26 feet above ground level, and the speed at threshold was 74 knots. The touchdown occurred 258 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 63 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -146 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing was 7°C with a wind speed of 13 knots at 60°, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 11 knots. The total landing distance was 707 meters, which was 35% of the runway length.
After landing, the taxi from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance for this trip was 33 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 94 minutes. The aircraft consumed 85 kg of fuel during the flight.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 92.2% indicates a very successful landing with room for improvement. Let's break down each phase to understand the strengths and areas for growth.
During the Approach Phase, the descent path was above the glideslope limit, which could have affected the precision of the landing. Additionally, the speed was slightly below target, which may have impacted the overall smoothness of the landing approach. To improve in this phase, focusing on maintaining the proper descent path and speed will be key.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, there were some notable strengths. The threshold height was good, indicating a well-controlled descent towards the runway. The landing flare was executed perfectly, contributing to a smooth touchdown. These elements are crucial in ensuring a safe and comfortable landing for passengers and crew.
In the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate was smooth and the speed was on target, which are both important factors in a successful landing. Furthermore, the touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone and the runway touchdown position being 9.2 m from the centerline demonstrate good precision in landing placement.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was 9.2 m from the centerline. While this indicates some room for improvement in terms of centerline alignment, the fact that the aircraft landed within a relatively close range is a positive sign.
Overall, this landing showcased a mix of strengths and areas for improvement. By focusing on maintaining the proper descent path, speed, and alignment, future landings have the potential to achieve even higher scores. Keep up the good work and continue striving for excellence in aircraft landing performance.
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