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KCLT
Charlotte, United States
Runway 36C

Flight Score

98.06 %
KSBN
South Bend, United States
Runway 27L
4 Oct 2024 1:54 468 nm Douglas DC-6B 2,547 kg
Departure Score
99.03 %
Enroute Score
99.85 %
Arrival Score
95.29 %

What went well

Touched down at -194 ft/m — a soft arrival
Touchdown 265 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 21 ft and 101 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Arrival Rollout — Runway alignment max 20.03 m at 58 %, −0.79 points
Arrival Taxi — landing lights, then taxi lights, −0.41 points
Departure Taxi — peak taxi speed 26 kt at 92 %, −0.21 points

Top opportunity

Improve the rollout

Arrival 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.

Read more in Crosswind Landings in the Sim

Start to finish · 21 stages, 19 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 96.80Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 20 minutes and covered 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
92 % Average speed 10 kn0 kn min to max 26 kn 0 6 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 knmax 0 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 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 °

Events

Info Engine 4 Started 8 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 8 ft agl
Info Engine 2 Started 8 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 8 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 8 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 8 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 8 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 3 8 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 8 ft agl · 4 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl, Average speed was 6 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 6 kn0 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 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 6 kt
Departure Roll 98.61Departure 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,024 m34 % of runway
93 % Liftoff speed was 113 knTarget 100 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 3.59 m3.11 m left to 0.48 m right 2.54 -0.48 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 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 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.3 °
100 % Average speed 121 kn113 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 g0.99 g min to max 1.08 g 1.04 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 337 ft/m171 ft/m min to max 451 ft/m 171 451 ft/m
Info Average altitude 22 ft agl0 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 99.76Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 133 kn128 kn min to max 146 kn 128 146 kn
99 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° 0.0 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.09 g 1.03 0.94 g
Info Average VSI 601 ft/m456 ft/m min to max 1,461 ft/m 456 1,175 ft/m
Info Average altitude 98 ft agl50 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 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 112 ft agl · 140 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 68 ft agl · 134 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 196 ft agl · 146 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 407 ft agl · 151 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 162 kn147 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 g0.92 g min to max 1.05 g 0.93 0.96 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 1,133 ft/m686 ft/m min to max 1,928 ft/m 1,074 1,878 ft/m
Info Average altitude 633 ft agl411 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 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 511 ft agl · 161 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 170 kn164 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 g0.79 g min to max 1.14 g 0.93 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 1,215 ft/m380 ft/m min to max 2,431 ft/m 1,811 380 ft/m
Info Average altitude 4,951 ft asl1,737 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 1,959 ft agl · 173 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 3,962 ft agl · 195 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 3,962 ft agl · 195 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 3,962 ft agl · 195 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Claremont (North Carolina, United States) and lasted 137 minutes, covering 363 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 12,214 ft asl12,024 ft asl min to max 12,326 ft asl 12,140 12,024 ft asl
100 % Average speed 207 kn179 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 g0.92 g min to max 1.19 g 0.98 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-2.1 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.4 -2.1 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 11,276 ft agl · 228 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 11,346 ft agl · 252 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 227 kn216 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 g0.98 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 asl10,216 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 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south west of 8IS2 Kilsoquah Farm Roanoke (Indiana, United States) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 29 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 10,051 ft asl9,936 ft asl min to max 10,135 ft asl 10,135 9,936 ft asl
100 % Average speed 216 kn210 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 g0.97 g min to max 1.09 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-2.4 ° min to max -0.7 ° -2.4 -1.3 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 9,192 ft agl · 269 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 9,214 ft agl · 247 kt
Enroute Descent 2 99.23Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 213 kn175 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 % Average g force 1.04 g0.72 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 asl2,552 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 3,876 ft agl · 249 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 2,453 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 2,414 ft agl · 210 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 2,392 ft agl · 206 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated 2,392 ft agl · 206 kt
Arrival 100.00Arrival started 2 miles west of 99D Dewart Lake Warsaw (Indiana, United States).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 175 kn171 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 g0.77 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 asl1,910 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 3 1,752 ft agl · 184 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,732 ft agl · 184 kt
Arrival Final 4 98.03Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.6 °2.5 ° min to max 2.7 °Target 3.0 ° 2.7 2.5 °
100 % Average speed 158 kn149 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 % Average bank angle 3.6 °0.8 ° min to max 6.6 ° 6.3 1.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.94 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 agl803 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 °
33.253.53.7547508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-130-98-65-330336598130Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 98.50Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.7 °2.6 ° min to max 2.7 °Target 3.0 ° 2.6 2.7 °
100 % Average speed 137 kn126 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 °
93 % Average bank angle 2.5 °0.1 ° min to max 5.8 ° 1.5 1.7 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.85 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 agl564 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 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 4 843 ft agl · 152 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 604 ft agl · 133 kt
22.252.52.7535005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 98.07Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.6 °2.6 ° min to max 2.7 °Target 3.0 ° 2.7 2.6 °
100 % Average speed 112 kn102 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 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.0 ° min to max 6.6 ° 1.6 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.86 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 agl267 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 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 512 ft agl · 125 kt
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 1.8 °1.6 ° min to max 2.6 °Target 3.0 ° 2.6 1.8 °
100 % Average speed 103 kn100 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 g0.92 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 agl21 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 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 100.00Landing 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
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 g0.98 g min to max 1.04 g 1.00 1.03 g
Info Average speed 99 kn96 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 agl2 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 °
07515022530001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 96.73Touchdown 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
97 % Touchdown VSI was -194 ft/m.
100 % Touchdown distance was 262 mTarget 457 m
92 % Speed at touchdown 96 knTarget 88 kn
94 % Runway alignment max 4.73 m4.57 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 g1.03 g min to max 1.10 g 1.03 1.05 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 96 kn95 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 80.96Total landing distance 1,051 m, 41 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.7 m from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,051 m41 % of runway.
58 % Runway alignment max 20.03 m5.37 m left to 14.65 m right 4.75 -6.27 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.98 g min to max 1.05 g 1.05 1.00 g
Info Average speed 94 kn52 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
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 20 kn3 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 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 90.05Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 12 kn2 kn min to max 19 kn 7 6 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 knmax 0 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 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 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Taxi Lights
Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 8 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 8 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Parking Brake On 8 ft agl · 10 kt

Takeoff

98.61 %
OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,024 m · 34 %
93.25Liftoff speed112 kt
99.79Runway alignment0.48 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb336 ft/m
Takeoff weight36,957 kg
Airfield elevation728 ft asl

Approach

98.65 %
Not assessed1,000 ft gateNot recorded
Not assessed500 ft gateNot recorded
100.00Threshold height21 ft
100.00Threshold speed101 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.03 m L

Touchdown

96.73 %
100.00Touchdown point265 m
93.88Centreline at touchdown4.73 m L
96.74Sink rate-194 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.10 G
OkBouncesNone
80.96Rollout distance752 m · 40 % used
Landing weight34,508 kg
Airfield elevation778 ft asl
Wind30° · 12 kn · 10 kn cross

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KSBN 27L

Past threshold
265 m
Off centreline
4.73 mL
Sink rate
-194 ft/m
Impact
1.10G

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

21 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 21 ft, down at 265 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,556 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 265 m past threshold CLEARED

The 265 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,017 m of 2,556 m · 40 %

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Flight narrative

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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Takeoff report
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
Ground Speed kt
92 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
98.61 %
Takeoff Roll
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.
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
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
120 65 10
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,000-25-20-15-10-50510152025 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
130 120 110
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
4 3 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
500 200 -100
99.76 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
150 135 120
Bank °
99.05 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 5 3
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,500 900 300
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 155 140
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 5.5 3
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,000 1,250 500
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,000066132198264330 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.750100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.75-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
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:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
169 154 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
90.16 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-283 -892 -1,500
33.253.53.7547508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-130-98-65-330336598130 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
148 134 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
92.51 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-314 -607 -900
22.252.52.7535005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
124 112 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
90.35 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-241 -520 -800
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
105 103 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-251 -575 -900
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
101 96 90
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-198 -299 -400
07515022530001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
96.73 %
Touchdown
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.
Warning: Landed with a 6 kt tailwind
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 °
G
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.
Distance
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.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
95 68 40
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 1 0
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