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Improve the rollout
Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,964 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 234 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Douglas DC-3 began with a 7-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at LGTS Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport. The departure roll on runway 16 covered 529 meters, which was 22% of the total runway length. The aircraft reached a liftoff speed of 71 knots, with local weather conditions indicating a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 8 knots coming from 270°, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots during takeoff.
The enroute climb started 1 mile south of the airport, and the aircraft climbed from 562 feet above sea level to 6,375 feet, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles in 7 minutes. The following enroute level cruise phase began 1 mile south of Oraiokastro and lasted 27 minutes, covering a total of 61 nautical miles.
The descent phase commenced 6 miles southwest of Kavadarci, with the aircraft descending from 6,947 feet above sea level to 4,067 feet, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles in 4 minutes. This was followed by another brief enroute level cruise segment, which started 4 miles south of Crkvino and lasted 8 minutes, covering 17 nautical miles.
The landing took place on runway 34 at LWSK Skopje International Airport, which has a runway length of 2,964 meters. The aircraft approached the runway at a height of 30 feet above ground level, with a speed of 68 knots. The touchdown occurred 233 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 63 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -225 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing showed a temperature of 18°C and a light wind of 1 knot coming from 56°, resulting in minimal crosswind or headwind conditions. The total landing distance required was 1,347 meters, which accounted for 45% of the total runway length.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering a minimal distance. The entire flight totaled 112 nautical miles, lasting 64 minutes and consuming 226 kilograms of fuel.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 91.9% indicates a strong performance throughout the different phases of the landing process. In the Approach Phase, the excellent glideslope alignment demonstrates the pilot's ability to smoothly guide the aircraft onto the correct descent path. Although the speed was slightly below target, this likely had a minimal impact on the overall landing score.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the good threshold height and perfect landing flare suggest that the pilot had good awareness and control during the final moments before touchdown. This contributed to a successful touchdown within the designated touchdown zone. The slightly fair touchdown rate may indicate room for improvement, but the on-target speed and appropriate touchdown distance from the centreline indicate a solid execution of the landing.
In the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment of 15.8 m from the centreline suggests that the pilot maintained good control of the aircraft during the rollout process. This level of precision is commendable and contributed to the overall high landing score.
Overall, the detailed analysis of the different phases of the landing process highlights areas of strength as well as opportunities for improvement. With continued practice and attention to detail, the pilot can further refine their landing technique and aim for even higher scores in future landings. Keep up the good work and keep striving for excellence in all aspects of aircraft operation. Well done!
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