KDCA to KPNE Flight Report - Curtiss JN-4D

Flight from KDCA to KPNE

Sunday, 07 May 2023 13:29

Minutes 127

122 nm

Fuel -2 kg

Curtiss JN-4D

Departure

Runway 01 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, Virginia, United States

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

837 kg

Fuel

52 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 06 at KPNE

Northeast Philadelphia

Philadelphia Pennsylvania, United States

112 ft asl

Altitude

839 kg

Weight

54 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 88.32%

Departure Score 84.99%

Enroute Score 100.00%

Arrival Score 77.48%

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

45.8 %

Touchdown

74.44 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

83.93 %

Threshold height at 62 ft agl was above target.

Threshold speed

0 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 62 kt.

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

77.46 %

Touchdown rate was fair at -264 ft/m.

Impact

94.29 %

Speed

13.47 %

Touchdown speed at 48 kt was excessively fast.

Aim point

85.1 %

Touchdown point was 171 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

99.72 %

Runway touchdown alignment was very good.

Bounce

100 %

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Flight Stages KDCA to KPNE

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Departure Taxi

72.53 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
31.33 %	Average speed 22 kn 0 kn min to max 35 kn	0		35 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.96 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.97 g
100 %	Beacon, navigation and taxi lights on
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.7 °	0.0		9.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 13:32:48
Info	Beacon Light OFF should be ON at 13:29:59
Info	Navigation Light OFF should be ON at 13:33:10
Info	Navigation Light OFF should be ON at 13:33:18

Departure Roll

75.17 %

Departure roll runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Takeoff distance 2,784 m 127 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 53 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Takeoff distance 2,784 m 127 % of runway
0 %	Liftoff speed was 53 kn Target 35 kn
75.84 %	Runway alignment max 8.52 m 0.00 m left to 8.52 m right	-8.12		-4.82 m
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.95 g min to max 1.00 g	0.97		0.98 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 7.0 ° min to max 10.0 °	9.7		7.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °
Info	Landing Lights OFF should be ON at 13:33:18
Info	Strobe Light OFF should be ON at 13:33:20

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 01 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 57 kn 53 kn min to max 58 kn	53		54 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 449 ft/m 253 ft/m min to max 605 ft/m	253		605 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	0		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.2 ° 6.6 ° min to max 13.8 °	7.0		13.8 °

Departure Climb 2

92.28 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 01 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -1.5 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 52 kn 51 kn min to max 54 kn	54		51 kn
69.11 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.7 °	0.9		13.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.92 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 414 ft/m 231 ft/m min to max 620 ft/m	609		294 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 91 ft agl 56 ft agl min to max 170 ft agl	56		170 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.3 ° 9.6 ° min to max 13.8 °	13.8		10.9 °

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Washington (Virginia, United States) and lasted less than 1 minute. , covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 200 ft asl 185 ft asl min to max 216 ft asl	185		216 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 53 kn 52 kn min to max 55 kn	52		55 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 15.1 ° 14.0 ° min to max 15.9 °	14.0		15.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 10.2 ° 9.9 ° min to max 10.6 °	10.6		10.0 °

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started overhead KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Washington (Virginia, United States).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 57 kn 53 kn min to max 64 kn	55		54 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.8 °	15.8		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 4 ft/m -314 ft/m min to max 558 ft/m	267		16 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 835 ft asl 221 ft asl min to max 1,172 ft asl	221		602 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.8 ° 2.9 ° min to max 10.6 °	10.4		6.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Battery Master On at 13:29:11
Info	Engine 1 Started at 13:29:11
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:29:11

Arrival Final 4

69.01 %

Approaching runway 06 at KPNE Northeast Philadelphia from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 493 ft agl to 438 ft agl. A decrease of 55 ft in 48 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 1.3 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.4 ° Target 3.0 °	1.2		1.4 °
100 %	Average speed 54 kn 52 kn min to max 56 kn	54		54 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.2 °
95.03 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.9 °	2.6		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -68 ft/m -175 ft/m min to max 19 ft/m	-19		-121 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 463 ft agl 438 ft agl min to max 493 ft agl	493		438 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 3.9 ° min to max 6.6 °	5.9		5.0 °

Arrival Final 3

69.55 %

Approaching runway 06 at KPNE Northeast Philadelphia from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 435 ft agl to 427 ft agl. A decrease of 8 ft in 61 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 1.6 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.0 ° Target 3.0 °	1.4		2.0 °
100 %	Average speed 55 kn 53 kn min to max 56 kn	54		56 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.1 °
97.76 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -13 ft/m -189 ft/m min to max 158 ft/m	-146		24 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 423 ft agl 411 ft agl min to max 435 ft agl	435		427 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 4.0 ° min to max 8.1 °	4.6		6.3 °

Arrival Final 2

71.86 %

Approaching runway 06 at KPNE Northeast Philadelphia from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 428 ft agl to 336 ft agl. A decrease of 92 ft in 81 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
11.58 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.0		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 55 kn 52 kn min to max 57 kn	56		55 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.5 °
91.92 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.1 °	0.8		3.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -94 ft/m -313 ft/m min to max 136 ft/m	63		-75 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 407 ft agl 336 ft agl min to max 439 ft agl	428		336 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 2.1 ° min to max 7.3 °	6.6		6.0 °

Arrival Final 1

89.17 %

Approaching runway 06 at KPNE Northeast Philadelphia from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 336 ft agl to 73 ft agl. A decrease of 263 ft in 47 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.27 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.9 °
100 %	Average speed 62 kn 53 kn min to max 66 kn	54		62 kn
92.14 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.4		-0.3 °
89.13 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.1 °	1.6		0.7 °
96.57 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.69 g min to max 1.20 g	0.96		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -243 ft/m -816 ft/m min to max -37 ft/m	-37		-321 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 127 ft agl 73 ft agl min to max 336 ft agl	336		73 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -6.0 ° min to max 5.5 °	5.0		1.7 °

Arrival Landing

45.8 %

Landing on runway 06 at KPNE Northeast Philadelphia, runway length 2,132 m. Threshold height at 62 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 62 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 62 kn. Target 40 kn
83.93 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
98.21 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.6		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.15 g	1.01		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 56 kn 48 kn min to max 62 kn	62		48 kn
Info	Average VSI -191 ft/m -321 ft/m min to max 18 ft/m	-321		-261 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 27 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 62 ft agl	62		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 1.8 ° min to max 9.1 °	1.8		5.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

74.44 %

Touchdown point was 171 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 48 kn was excessively fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -264 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
77.46 %	Touchdown VSI was -264 ft/m.
85.1 %	Touchdown distance was 593 m Target 457 m
13.47 %	Speed at touchdown 48 kn Target 33 kn
99.72 %	Runway alignment max 1.61 m 1.46 m right	-1.61		-1.39 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.4 °
94.29 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.97 g min to max 1.35 g	0.97		1.01 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 47 kn 46 kn min to max 48 kn	48		46 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 8.6 ° 5.6 ° min to max 9.6 °	5.6		9.5 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 851 m, 40 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 851 m 40 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.39 m 0.00 m left to 1.39 m right	-1.39		-0.81 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 44 kn 31 kn min to max 47 kn	47		31 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 9.5 ° min to max 10.3 °	9.5		9.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 11 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 12 kn 5 kn min to max 30 kn	30		5 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 9.3 ° 8.9 ° min to max 9.6 °	9.6		9.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.0		0.6 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		0.99 g

Arrival Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kn 0 kn min to max 11 kn	5		0 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kn max 10 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle 9.3 ° 7.7 ° min to max 11.4 °	9.3		9.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.8 °	0.2		0.5 °
Info	Taxi Light OFF should be ON at 15:57:42

Takeoff on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Curtiss JN-4D

84.99 %

72.53 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

31.33 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

75.17 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 2,784 m using 127.14 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

0 %

Liftoff speed was 53 kn - Target 35 kn

Alignment

75.84 %

0.00 m left to 8.52 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched Off

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched Off

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 01 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

92.28 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 01 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

69.11 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 06 at KPNE Northeast Philadelphia in the Curtiss JN-4D

Landing Score 77.35 %

69.01 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 06 at KPNE Northeast Philadelphia from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 493 ft agl to 438 ft agl. A decrease of 55 ft in 48 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

0 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

95.03 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

69.55 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 06 at KPNE Northeast Philadelphia from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 435 ft agl to 427 ft agl. A decrease of 8 ft in 61 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

0 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

97.76 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

71.86 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 06 at KPNE Northeast Philadelphia from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 428 ft agl to 336 ft agl. A decrease of 92 ft in 81 seconds.

Glideslope

11.58 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

11.58 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

91.92 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

89.17 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 06 at KPNE Northeast Philadelphia from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 336 ft agl to 73 ft agl. A decrease of 263 ft in 47 seconds.

Glideslope

66.27 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

92.14 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope °

66.27 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

92.14 %

Bank °

89.13 %

96.57 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

45.8 %

Landing

Landing on runway 06 at KPNE Northeast Philadelphia, runway length 2,132 m. Threshold height at 62 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 62 kn.

Height

83.93 %

Threshold height at 62 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

0 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 62 kt. Target 40 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Centreline ft

98.21 %

Bank °