KCLT to KSBN Flight Report - Douglas DC-6B

Flight from KCLT to KSBN

Friday, 04 October 2024 14:25

Minutes 114

468 nm

Fuel 2,547 kg

Douglas DC-6B

Departure

Runway 36C at KCLT

Charlotte\/Douglas Intl

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Altitude

728 ft asl

Weight

37,046 kg

Fuel

3,581 kg

Temperature

27 °C

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

312.3 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 27L at KSBN

South Bend Intl

South Bend Indiana, United States

778 ft asl

Altitude

34,498 kg

Weight

1,033 kg

Fuel

23 °C

Temperature

12 kt

Wind Speed

30.0 °

Wind Direction

-6 kt

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.06%

Departure Score 99.03%

Enroute Score 99.85%

Arrival Score 95.29%

The flight in the Douglas DC-6B began with a 20-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering a distance of 3 nm. The departure took place from runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte/Douglas Intl with a takeoff distance of 1,024 m, utilizing 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 113 kn, and the local weather conditions indicated a temperature of 27°C with calm winds.

Once airborne, the enroute climb commenced 2 miles north of KCLT Charlotte/Douglas Intl, climbing from 1,737 ft asl to 12,068 ft asl in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nm. This was followed by a level cruise phase that started 1 mile west of Claremont lasting 137 minutes and covering 363 nm.

The enroute descent phase started 1 mile northwest of Uniondale, descending from 11,913 ft asl to 10,216 ft asl in 2 minutes, covering 10 nm. Another brief level cruise segment followed, starting 1 mile southwest of 8IS2 Kilsoquah Farm Roanoke for 5 minutes, covering 29 nm.

The final descent began 2 miles west of 99D Dewart Lake Warsaw, descending from 9,872 ft asl to 2,552 ft asl in 7 minutes, covering 26 nm. The landing was executed on runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Intl, with a runway length of 2,556 m. The aircraft touched down at 262 m from the threshold at a speed of 96 kn, with a VSI of -194 ft/m. The total landing distance was 1,051 m, utilizing 41% of the runway.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance for this journey was 468 nm, taking 197 minutes and consuming 2,547 kg of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

96.8 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 20 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92 %	Average speed 10 kn 0 kn min to max 26 kn	0		6 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.3		1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 14:25:09
Info	Engine 3 Started at 14:25:09
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:25:09
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:25:09
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:25:09
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:25:09
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:25:09
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:25:09
Info	Engine 4 Started at 14:25:35
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:26:01
Info	Engine 2 Started at 14:26:27
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:29:57
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:31:13
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:32:20
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:39:16
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:44:28
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:44:33
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 14:45:03

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl, Average speed was 6 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 6 kn 0 kn min to max 18 kn	6		18 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 1.3 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.6		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:45:27

Departure Roll

98.61 %

Departure roll runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl. Takeoff distance 1,024 m 34 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 113 kn. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 0 kn at 312 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,024 m 34 % of runway
93.25 %	Liftoff speed was 113 kn Target 100 kn
99.79 %	Runway alignment max 3.59 m 3.11 m left to 0.48 m right	2.54		-0.48 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		1.03 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.4		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.0 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 121 kn 113 kn min to max 128 kn	113		128 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.08 g	1.04		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 337 ft/m 171 ft/m min to max 451 ft/m	171		451 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	0		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.8 °	2.5		3.7 °

Departure Climb 2

99.76 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 133 kn 128 kn min to max 146 kn	128		146 kn
99.05 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g	1.03		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 601 ft/m 456 ft/m min to max 1,461 ft/m	456		1,175 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 98 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 394 ft agl	50		394 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 3.3 ° min to max 6.7 °	3.7		4.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 14:47:37
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:47:48
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:47:57

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 162 kn 147 kn min to max 169 kn	147		168 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.05 g	0.93		0.96 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,133 ft/m 686 ft/m min to max 1,928 ft/m	1,074		1,878 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 633 ft agl 411 ft agl min to max 969 ft agl	411		969 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 3.3 ° min to max 7.5 °	4.3		6.7 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:48:04

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 2 miles north of KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl Charlotte (North Carolina, United States). Climbing from 1,737 ft asl to 12,068 ft asl, an increase of 10,331 ft in 9 minutes and covering 29 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 170 kn 164 kn min to max 181 kn	167		175 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.8 °	1.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.79 g min to max 1.14 g	0.93		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,215 ft/m 380 ft/m min to max 2,431 ft/m	1,811		380 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 4,951 ft asl 1,737 ft asl min to max 12,068 ft asl	1,737		12,068 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 1.9 ° min to max 9.2 °	6.3		1.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:49:05
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 14:50:57
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 14:50:57
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 14:50:57

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Claremont (North Carolina, United States) and lasted 137 minutes, covering 363 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 12,214 ft asl 12,024 ft asl min to max 12,326 ft asl	12,140		12,024 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 207 kn 179 kn min to max 212 kn	179		212 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.7 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.19 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -2.1 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		-2.1 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 14:58:00
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 17:13:55

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north west of Uniondale (Indiana, United States). Descent from 11,913 ft asl to 10,216 ft asl, a decrease of 1,697 ft in 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 227 kn 216 kn min to max 235 kn	216		235 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.0		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -713 ft/m -951 ft/m min to max -477 ft/m	-681		-477 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 11,111 ft asl 10,216 ft asl min to max 11,913 ft asl	11,913		10,216 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -3.2 ° min to max -2.2 °	-2.3		-2.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south west of 8IS2 Kilsoquah Farm Roanoke (Indiana, United States) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 29 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 10,051 ft asl 9,936 ft asl min to max 10,135 ft asl	10,135		9,936 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 216 kn 210 kn min to max 234 kn	234		214 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.3 °	1.8		4.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -2.4 ° min to max -0.7 °	-2.4		-1.3 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 17:17:15
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 17:22:11

Enroute Descent 2

99.23 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles west of 99D Dewart Lake Warsaw (Indiana, United States). Descent from 9,872 ft asl to 2,552 ft asl, a decrease of 7,320 ft in 7 minutes and covering 26 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 213 kn 175 kn min to max 233 kn	215		179 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 14.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 28.0 °	0.2		2.1 °
92.29 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.72 g min to max 1.77 g	1.00		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -1,106 ft/m -1,606 ft/m min to max 650 ft/m	-170		-1,059 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 5,740 ft asl 2,552 ft asl min to max 9,872 ft asl	9,872		2,552 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -6.8 ° min to max 1.1 °	-1.4		-4.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:27:40
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:28:50
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 17:28:53
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 17:28:55
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 17:28:55
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 17:29:38
100 %	Landing Lights at 17:29:38

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 2 miles west of 99D Dewart Lake Warsaw (Indiana, United States).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 175 kn 171 kn min to max 178 kn	178		171 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 8.2 °	3.4		7.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.77 g min to max 1.16 g	1.00		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -1,552 ft/m -2,269 ft/m min to max -1,081 ft/m	-1,081		-1,150 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,243 ft asl 1,910 ft asl min to max 2,533 ft asl	2,533		1,910 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.8 ° -7.8 ° min to max -2.4 °	-4.8		-2.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:29:39
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:29:41

Arrival Final 4

98.03 %

Approaching runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Intl from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,118 ft agl to 803 ft agl. A decrease of 315 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		2.5 °
100 %	Average speed 158 kn 149 kn min to max 169 kn	169		149 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		0.5 °
90.16 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.8 ° min to max 6.6 °	6.3		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.17 g	1.07		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -914 ft/m -1,487 ft/m min to max -283 ft/m	-980		-283 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 955 ft agl 803 ft agl min to max 1,118 ft agl	1,118		803 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.8 ° -4.8 ° min to max -0.7 °	-2.1		-1.3 °

Arrival Final 3

98.5 %

Approaching runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 797 ft agl to 564 ft agl. A decrease of 233 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 137 kn 126 kn min to max 148 kn	148		126 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.0 °
92.51 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.8 °	1.5		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.85 g min to max 1.09 g	0.95		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -565 ft/m -831 ft/m min to max -314 ft/m	-330		-793 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 694 ft agl 564 ft agl min to max 797 ft agl	797		564 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -3.6 ° min to max -1.2 °	-1.7		-2.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 17:30:26
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 17:30:44

Arrival Final 2

98.07 %

Approaching runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 552 ft agl to 267 ft agl. A decrease of 285 ft in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 112 kn 102 kn min to max 124 kn	124		102 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.1 °
90.35 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.6 °	1.6		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.09 g	0.97		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -598 ft/m -794 ft/m min to max -240 ft/m	-779		-658 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 406 ft agl 267 ft agl min to max 552 ft agl	552		267 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -2.4 ° min to max 2.4 °	-2.4		1.0 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:30:51

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 258 ft agl to 21 ft agl. A decrease of 237 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.8 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 103 kn 100 kn min to max 105 kn	101		101 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.8		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.92 g min to max 1.13 g	1.03		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -472 ft/m -869 ft/m min to max -251 ft/m	-566		-298 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 59 ft agl 21 ft agl min to max 258 ft agl	258		21 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -2.7 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.6		0.8 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Intl, runway length 2,556 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 101 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 101 kn. Target 95 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 99 kn 96 kn min to max 101 kn	101		96 kn
Info	Average VSI -263 ft/m -304 ft/m min to max -194 ft/m	-300		-194 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 21 ft agl	21		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 0.9 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.9		2.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.73 %

Touchdown distance was good at 262 m. Touchdown speed at 96 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was good at -194 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.7 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 24 °C. Wind 12 kn at 30 °. Crosswind: 10 kn Tailwind: 6 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.74 %	Touchdown VSI was -194 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 262 m Target 457 m
92.31 %	Speed at touchdown 96 kn Target 88 kn
93.88 %	Runway alignment max 4.73 m 4.57 m left	4.38		4.73 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.03 g min to max 1.10 g	1.03		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 96 kn 95 kn min to max 96 kn	96		95 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.7		2.6 °

Arrival Rollout

80.96 %

Total landing distance 1,051 m, 41 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.7 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,051 m 41 % of runway.
57.69 %	Runway alignment max 20.03 m 5.37 m left to 14.65 m right	4.75		-6.27 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 94 kn 52 kn min to max 103 kn	103		52 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.6		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.2		1.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 18 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 20 kn 3 kn min to max 51 kn	51		7 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.4		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

90.05 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kn 2 kn min to max 19 kn	7		6 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.4		1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 17:33:58
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:34:06
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:37:51
100 %	Landing Lights at 17:34:49
100 %	Taxi Lights at 17:35:34
Info	Engine 3 Stopped at 17:38:00
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 17:38:02
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 17:38:03
Info	Engine 4 Stopped at 17:38:03

Takeoff on runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl in the Douglas DC-6B

99.03 %

96.8 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 20 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

92 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.61 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,024 m using 33.51 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

93.25 %

Liftoff speed was 113 kn - Target 100 kn

Alignment

99.79 %

3.11 m left to 0.48 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

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 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.76 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.05 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Intl in the Douglas DC-6B

Landing Score 94.42 %

Landing Summary

First of all, congratulations on achieving an impressive aircraft landing score of 94.4%! This is truly a commendable feat and reflects the skill and expertise of the pilot in executing the different phases of the landing process.

Let's delve deeper into the analysis of each phase of the landing:

Approach Phase: During the Approach Phase, it is noted that the glideslope alignment was excellent, indicating a high level of precision in maintaining the correct vertical descent path towards the runway. Although the speed was slightly above the target, this can be easily corrected with minor adjustments in throttle control.
Landing Phase: In the Landing Phase, the pilot demonstrated good threshold height control and executed a perfect landing flare, contributing to a smooth touchdown. The touchdown rate was also noted to be good, and while the speed was a little above the target, this could have been due to the tailwind effect. The touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone and the runway touchdown position being 4.7 m from the centerline show a good level of accuracy in aiming for the designated touchdown zone.
Touchdown Phase: Despite the slight speed deviation, the touchdown phase was well-handled with the aircraft landing within the touchdown zone. It is crucial to ensure that the speed is within the specified parameters to optimize the touchdown quality.
Rollout Phase: During the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was slightly off, with the aircraft positioned 14.7 m from the centerline. It is important to focus on maintaining proper alignment to ensure a safe and efficient rollout after landing.

In conclusion, while the overall landing score was excellent at 94.4%, there are a few areas that could be improved upon such as speed control and runway alignment. I encourage you to continue practicing and refining your skills to aim for even higher landing scores in the future. Your attention to detail and ability to execute precise maneuvers are key strengths that will undoubtedly lead to further improvements in your landing performances. Keep up the great work and strive for continual growth and enhancement in your aviation capabilities.

98.03 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Intl from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,118 ft agl to 803 ft agl. A decrease of 315 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

90.16 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.5 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 797 ft agl to 564 ft agl. A decrease of 233 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

92.51 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.07 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 552 ft agl to 267 ft agl. A decrease of 285 ft in 28 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

90.35 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 258 ft agl to 21 ft agl. A decrease of 237 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 27L at KSBN South Bend Intl, runway length 2,556 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 101 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 101 kt. Target 95 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

96.73 %

Touchdown

96.74 %

Touchdown rate was good at -194 ft/m.

Speed

92.31 %

Touchdown speed at 96 kt was a little fast. Target below 88 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 262 m.

Alignment

93.88 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.7 m from centreline.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.2 °

100 %

G 1.07 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

80.96 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 1,051 m, 41 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.7 m from centreline.

100 %

Landing distance 1,051 m using 41.11 % of runway

Alignment

57.69 %

Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.7 m from centreline.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

90.05 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Landing Lights

1 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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