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LBGO
Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria
Runway 27
Elevation279 ft asl
Weight9,464 kg
Fuel1,091 kg
Wind250° · 4 kn · 2 kn cross

Flight Score

98.36 %
LBWN
Varna, Bulgaria
Runway 09
Elevation210 ft asl
Weight9,298 kg
Fuel918 kg
Wind110° · 10 kn · 2 kn cross
22 Oct 2024 0:44 95 nm Douglas DC-3 174 kg
Departure Score
98.07 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
97.00 %

What went well

Touched down at -290 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 143 m in — inside the full-score zone
1.22 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Arrival Final 4 — Approach angle 3.3 ° at 82 %, bank angle up to 8.9 ° at 84 %, −0.36 points
Departure Roll — Runway alignment max 10.40 m at 73 %, −0.36 points
Arrival Rollout — bounce at touchdown; Runway alignment max 7.94 m at 84 %, −0.30 points

Top opportunity

Hold the approach angle

Arrival Final 4

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.

Read more in The Stabilised Approach

Start to finish · 19 stages, 17 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 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 8 kn0 kn min to max 13 kn 0 6 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 9 knmax 9 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.97 g min to max 1.01 g 0.98 0.99 g
Info Average pitch angle 11.8 °11.8 ° min to max 11.9 ° 11.9 11.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °

Events

Info Engine 1 Started 9 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 4 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 27 at LBGO Gorna Oryahovitsa, Average speed was 28 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 28 kn0 kn min to max 40 kn 3 40 kn
Info Average pitch angle 12.1 °11.6 ° min to max 12.4 ° 11.7 12.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.1 °
Info Average g force 0.96 g0.93 g min to max 1.01 g 1.01 0.95 g

Events

Info Parking Brake On 9 ft agl
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl
Departure Roll 94.64Departure roll runway 27 at LBGO Gorna Oryahovitsa. Takeoff distance 370 m 17 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 74 kn. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 4 kn at 250 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 4 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 370 m17 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 74 knTarget 80 kn
73 % Runway alignment max 10.40 m10.40 m left to 0.00 m left 4.73 9.27 m
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.94 g min to max 1.00 g 0.94 1.00 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 8.7 °6.3 ° min to max 12.3 ° 12.3 7.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.1 0.5 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 LBGO Gorna Oryahovitsa.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.4 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.4 -0.3 °
100 % Average speed 80 kn74 kn min to max 84 kn 74 84 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.5 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.98 g min to max 1.06 g 1.00 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 384 ft/m176 ft/m min to max 648 ft/m 176 648 ft/m
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl 0 49 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.1 °7.9 ° min to max 10.8 ° 7.9 10.2 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 37 ft agl · 84 kt
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 LBGO Gorna Oryahovitsa.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.6 ° -0.3 0.6 °
100 % Average speed 86 kn84 kn min to max 94 kn 84 94 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.4 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.84 g min to max 1.14 g 0.98 0.84 g
Info Average VSI 635 ft/m488 ft/m min to max 1,105 ft/m 650 826 ft/m
Info Average altitude 111 ft agl49 ft agl min to max 384 ft agl 49 384 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.0 °7.0 ° min to max 11.1 ° 10.1 8.0 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 116 ft agl · 87 kt
Departure Climb 3 95.72Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27 LBGO Gorna Oryahovitsa.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 1.3 °0.6 ° min to max 2.3 ° 0.6 2.3 °
100 % Average speed 96 kn94 kn min to max 97 kn 94 95 kn
79 % Average bank angle 7.0 °2.5 ° min to max 10.1 ° 2.5 10.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.94 g min to max 1.07 g 1.02 1.01 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 965 ft/m678 ft/m min to max 1,310 ft/m 678 1,310 ft/m
Info Average altitude 496 ft agl395 ft agl min to max 607 ft agl 395 607 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.4 °8.8 ° min to max 12.2 ° 9.2 12.2 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of Gorna Oryahovitsa (Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria). Climbing from 920 ft asl to 6,470 ft asl, an increase of 5,550 ft in 8 minutes and covering 15 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 105 kn84 kn min to max 136 kn 94 136 kn
100 % Average bank angle 7.3 °0.0 ° min to max 17.3 ° 10.4 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.81 g min to max 1.14 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 852 ft/m-304 ft/m min to max 1,327 ft/m 1,323 36 ft/m
Info Average altitude 2,843 ft asl920 ft asl min to max 6,470 ft asl 920 6,470 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 8.7 °1.2 ° min to max 14.7 ° 12.5 1.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched On 1,902 ft agl · 102 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 1,902 ft agl · 102 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 1,935 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 1,935 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 2,023 ft agl · 120 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 2,023 ft agl · 120 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 2,023 ft agl · 121 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 2,023 ft agl · 121 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 2,022 ft agl · 125 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 2,022 ft agl · 125 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2,714 ft agl · 141 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,314 ft agl · 140 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3,337 ft agl · 142 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 3,337 ft agl · 142 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 3,430 ft agl · 141 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 6,093 ft agl · 113 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 6,093 ft agl · 113 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 6,043 ft agl · 146 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 5 miles south east of Strazhitsa (Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria) and lasted 18 minutes, covering 50 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 6,446 ft asl6,413 ft asl min to max 6,475 ft asl 6,472 6,413 ft asl
100 % Average speed 147 kn139 kn min to max 149 kn 139 146 kn
100 % Average bank angle 2.5 °0.0 ° min to max 17.2 ° 0.0 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.08 g 0.99 1.03 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °0.4 ° min to max 2.4 ° 1.0 1.9 °

Events

Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 4,890 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 4,890 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 4,813 ft agl · 166 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 4,813 ft agl · 166 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 7 miles south of Kaspichan (Oblast Shumen, Bulgaria). Descent from 6,416 ft asl to 2,598 ft asl, a decrease of 3,818 ft in 7 minutes and covering 20 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 149 kn145 kn min to max 161 kn 145 161 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 5.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.90 g min to max 1.04 g 0.99 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -538 ft/m-1,279 ft/m min to max 44 ft/m -4 -1,130 ft/m
Info Average altitude 4,562 ft asl2,598 ft asl min to max 6,416 ft asl 6,416 2,598 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -0.7 °-3.2 ° min to max 1.1 ° 1.1 -3.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 5,463 ft agl · 163 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 5,463 ft agl · 163 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,894 ft agl · 168 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 1,894 ft agl · 168 kt
Arrival 100.00Arrival started 7 miles south of Kaspichan (Oblast Shumen, Bulgaria).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 130 kn93 kn min to max 162 kn 161 98 kn
100 % Average bank angle 5.9 °0.0 ° min to max 16.3 ° 0.1 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.87 g min to max 1.25 g 1.00 1.06 g
Info Average VSI -425 ft/m-1,674 ft/m min to max 1,417 ft/m -1,113 -1,521 ft/m
Info Average altitude 2,363 ft asl1,864 ft asl min to max 2,579 ft asl 2,579 1,864 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -0.3 °-7.4 ° min to max 8.3 ° -3.0 -5.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 1,712 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 1,712 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 1,712 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,069 ft agl · 116 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,096 ft agl · 112 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,102 ft agl · 110 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 2,115 ft agl · 108 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 1,855 ft agl · 100 kt
Arrival Final 4 91.34Approaching runway 09 at LBWN Varna from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,630 ft agl to 930 ft agl. A decrease of 700 ft in 37 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
82 % Approach angle 3.3 °2.9 ° min to max 3.9 °Target 3.0 ° 3.9 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 95 kn83 kn min to max 98 kn 98 83 kn
100 % Heading variation 1.4 °1.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° 1.0 1.9 °
84 % Average bank angle 3.0 °0.1 ° min to max 8.9 ° 0.6 1.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.22 g 1.03 0.96 g
Info Average VSI -1,133 ft/m-1,455 ft/m min to max -199 ft/m -1,413 -466 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,221 ft agl930 ft agl min to max 1,630 ft agl 1,630 930 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.9 °-6.4 ° min to max 1.8 ° -5.6 0.6 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 1,205 ft agl · 101 kt
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,5001,5501,600Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-280-210-140-70070140210280Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 99.56Approaching runway 09 at LBWN Varna from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 911 ft agl to 624 ft agl. A decrease of 287 ft in 45 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.9 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 81 kn79 kn min to max 84 kn 82 79 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.8 °0.2 ° min to max 1.8 ° 1.8 0.2 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.1 ° min to max 3.8 ° 0.8 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.06 g 0.98 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -386 ft/m-630 ft/m min to max -222 ft/m -602 -498 ft/m
Info Average altitude 769 ft agl624 ft agl min to max 911 ft agl 911 624 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.2 °-0.4 ° min to max 3.2 ° -0.2 2.3 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 3 948 ft agl · 85 kt
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-260-195-130-65065130195260Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 99.90Approaching runway 09 at LBWN Varna from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 615 ft agl to 316 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 46 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.8 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 81 kn79 kn min to max 82 kn 79 82 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
99.5 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° 0.9 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.07 g 0.96 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -384 ft/m-585 ft/m min to max -258 ft/m -529 -310 ft/m
Info Average altitude 455 ft agl316 ft agl min to max 615 ft agl 615 316 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °1.5 ° min to max 3.0 ° 1.7 3.0 °
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 09 at LBWN Varna from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 311 ft agl to 28 ft agl. A decrease of 283 ft in 41 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.5 °2.0 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 2.0 °
100 % Average speed 73 kn70 kn min to max 81 kn 81 70 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° 1.1 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.91 g min to max 1.11 g 0.97 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -392 ft/m-538 ft/m min to max -183 ft/m -294 -415 ft/m
Info Average altitude 84 ft agl28 ft agl min to max 311 ft agl 311 28 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.6 °1.4 ° min to max 5.2 ° 2.2 4.7 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 97.69Landing on runway 09 at LBWN Varna, runway length 2,505 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 70 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
97 % Threshold speed was a little below target at 70 kn. Target 80 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
95 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.0 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° 0.1 3.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.99 g min to max 1.05 g 1.02 1.01 g
Info Average speed 68 kn66 kn min to max 70 kn 70 66 kn
Info Average VSI -303 ft/m-412 ft/m min to max -259 ft/m -412 -290 ft/m
Info Average altitude 15 ft agl4 ft agl min to max 26 ft agl 26 4 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.7 °4.8 ° min to max 6.3 ° 4.8 6.3 °
07515001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 94.75Touchdown distance was good at 142 m. Touchdown speed at 66 kn was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -290 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 10 kn at 110 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 10 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
93 % Touchdown VSI was -290 ft/m.
100 % Touchdown distance was 142 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 66 knTarget 75 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 0.34 m0.28 m right -0.20 -0.34 m
88 % Average bank angle 2.1 °1.2 ° min to max 3.2 ° 3.2 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.15 g1.01 g min to max 1.22 g 1.01 1.14 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 66 kn65 kn min to max 66 kn 66 65 kn
Info Average pitch angle 7.4 °6.3 ° min to max 9.0 ° 6.3 9.0 °
Arrival Rollout 92.72Total landing distance 763 m, 30 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 763 m30 % of runway.
84 % Runway alignment max 7.94 m0.45 m left to 7.49 m right -0.34 -7.49 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.86 g min to max 1.13 g 1.13 0.98 g
Info Average speed 50 kn30 kn min to max 57 kn 57 30 kn
Info Average pitch angle 8.1 °5.7 ° min to max 12.0 ° 9.3 12.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 1.1 0.0 °

Events

Fail Bounce during touchdown 10 ft agl · 59 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 10 ft agl · 59 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 27 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 19 kn13 kn min to max 29 kn 29 13 kn
Info Average pitch angle 11.9 °11.8 ° min to max 12.1 ° 12.1 11.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.1 °
Info Average g force 0.98 g0.98 g min to max 0.99 g 0.99 0.98 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl · 25 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 24 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 9 ft agl · 23 kt
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 10 kn1 kn min to max 13 kn 13 5 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 knmax 0 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.98 g min to max 1.00 g 0.98 0.98 g
Info Average pitch angle 11.9 °11.8 ° min to max 11.9 ° 11.9 11.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.1 °

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll370 m · 17 %
100.00Liftoff speed74 kt
73.19Runway alignment10.40 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb383 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height26 ft
97.10Threshold speed70 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.03 m L

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on LBWN 09

Past threshold100.00
143m
Centreline100.00
0.34m R
Speed100.00
66kt
Touchdown rate93.44
-290fpm
Impact100.00
1.22G
Bounces80.00
1

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

26 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 26 ft, down at 143 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,505 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 2 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 143 m past threshold CLEARED

The 143 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 746 m of 2,505 m · 30 %
Rollout distance100.00
603m30 % used
Rollout alignment83.82
7.49m R

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Flight narrative

The flight in the Douglas DC-3 began with a taxi from the parking area to the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The departure roll was from runway 27 at LBGO Gorna Oryahovitsa, with a takeoff distance of 370 meters, which constituted 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 74 knots. The local weather at the time indicated a temperature of 20°C, with a wind of 4 knots coming from 250°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.

The enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of Gorna Oryahovitsa and involved climbing from 920 feet above sea level to 6,470 feet above sea level, with an increase of 5,550 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise commenced 5 miles southeast of Strazhitsa and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 50 nautical miles.

The descent phase of the flight began 7 miles south of Kaspichan, with a descent from 6,416 feet above sea level to 2,598 feet above sea level, resulting in a decrease of 3,818 feet in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The landing was on runway 09 at LBWN Varna, with a runway length of 2,505 meters. The aircraft was at a height of 26 feet above ground level at the threshold, with a speed of 70 knots. The touchdown occurred 142 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 66 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -290 feet per minute. The local weather at Varna indicated a temperature of 16°C, with a wind of 10 knots coming from 110°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The total landing distance was 763 meters, which was 30% of the runway length.

Finally, taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 95 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 1 hour and 4 minutes, using 174 kilograms of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 27 at LBGO Gorna Oryahovitsa in the Douglas DC-3
98.07 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
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
12 12 11
94.64 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 27 at LBGO Gorna Oryahovitsa. Takeoff distance 370 m 17 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 74 kn. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 4 kn at 250 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 4 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 370 m using 16.51 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 74 kn - Target 80 kn
Alignment
73.19 %
10.40 m left to 0.00 m left
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
80 60 40
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
13 9.5 6
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,000-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 LBGO Gorna Oryahovitsa.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 80 70
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 9 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
700 300 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 LBGO Gorna Oryahovitsa.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 90 80
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 9.5 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 750 300
95.72 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27 LBGO Gorna Oryahovitsa.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 95 90
Bank °
78.58 %
11 6.5 2
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 11 8
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,400 950 500
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,000051102153204255 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 09 at LBWN Varna in the Douglas DC-3
Landing Score 96.29 %
Landing Summary

Overall, the aircraft landing score of 96.3% is an excellent achievement and speaks to the skill and precision of the pilot during the various phases of the landing process.

The Approach Phase was particularly commendable with excellent glideslope alignment, which is crucial for a smooth and controlled descent onto the runway. Additionally, the threshold speed being slightly below target at 70 kt is not a major cause for concern, as it still falls within an acceptable range and did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.

During the Landing Phase, the pilot displayed good control and technique with a good threshold height and a great landing flare. The ability to accurately judge and execute the landing flare is essential in ensuring a smooth touchdown and minimizing the risk of a hard landing.

Moving on to the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate of -290 ft/m is considered fair, indicating a decent rate of descent upon touchdown. The touchdown speed of 66 kt is also commendable, as it falls within the optimal range for a safe and controlled landing. The touchdown distance of 142 m is also impressive, demonstrating good judgement and precision in landing the aircraft at the desired point on the runway. Furthermore, the perfect alignment with the runway upon touchdown reflects the pilot's skill in maintaining proper alignment throughout the landing process.

Overall, this landing performance is indicative of a well-executed and controlled approach and touchdown, showcasing the pilot's proficiency and ability to safely bring the aircraft to the ground. With continued practice and refinement, the pilot has the potential to further improve upon this already impressive landing score. Keep up the good work and continue striving for excellence in every aspect of your flying skills!

91.34 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 09 at LBWN Varna from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,630 ft agl to 930 ft agl. A decrease of 700 ft in 37 seconds.
Glideslope
81.76 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
81.76 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
98 89 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
84.08 %
9 4.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-199 -850 -1,500
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,5001,5501,600 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-280-210-140-70070140210280 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.56 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 09 at LBWN Varna from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 911 ft agl to 624 ft agl. A decrease of 287 ft in 45 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
84 77 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
97.78 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-222 -461 -700
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-260-195-130-65065130195260 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.9 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 09 at LBWN Varna from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 615 ft agl to 316 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 46 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
82 76 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
99.51 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-258 -429 -600
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 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 09 at LBWN Varna from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 311 ft agl to 28 ft agl. A decrease of 283 ft in 41 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
81 76 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-183 -392 -600
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
97.69 %
Landing
Landing on runway 09 at LBWN Varna, runway length 2,505 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 70 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
97.1 %
Threshold speed was a little below target at 70 kt. Target 80 kt
Flare
94.64 %
Great landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
97.55 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
70 65 60
Pitch °
Info
7 5.5 4
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-259 -379 -500
07515001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
94.75 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 142 m. Touchdown speed at 66 kn was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -290 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 10 kn at 110 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 10 kn.
Touchdown
93.44 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -290 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 66 kt was good. Target below 75 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 142 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
87.86 %
Bank angle 2.1 °
G
100 %
G 1.15 g
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
92.72 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 763 m, 30 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 763 m using 30.45 % of runway
Alignment
83.82 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
65 48 30
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
13 9 5
0200400600 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
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
12 12 11
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