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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 1,736 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,736 m of the 2,853 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 332 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 quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking only 2 minutes to cover less than 1 nm. The departure roll was from runway 06 at LFLD Bourges Airport, with a takeoff distance of 458 m (33% of the runway). The liftoff speed was 66 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 10°C with a wind of 8 knots coming from 99°, resulting in crosswind of 5 knots and headwind of 6 knots.
The enroute climb started overhead Bourges, climbing from 1,280 ft to 2,774 ft in 2 minutes, covering 5 nm. The level cruise phase started overhead Plaimpied-Givaudins and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm. Another climb was initiated 1 mile southwest of Saint-Denis-de-Palin, reaching from 3,355 ft to 4,337 ft in 2 minutes, covering 5 nm. The level cruise phase resumed 2 miles northwest of Thaumiers, lasting 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.
A second climb commenced 2 miles south of Bannegon, elevating from 4,349 ft to 5,308 ft in 2 minutes, covering 6 nm. The subsequent level cruise phase began 1 mile southwest of Isle-et-Bardais, lasting 13 minutes and covering 38 nm. The descent phase was initiated overhead Champs, descending from 4,900 ft to 2,961 ft in 3 minutes, covering 8 nm.
The landing took place on runway 26 at LFLC Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, with a runway length of 2,853 m. The aircraft was at a height of 29 ft agl at the threshold, with a speed of 74 knots. The touchdown occurred 331 m from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 64 knots and a VSI of -84 ft/min. The local weather at the time of landing was 11°C with a wind of 5 knots from 50°, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,635 m, which was 57% of the runway length.
After landing, the taxi back to the parking area took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance covered was 87 nm, taking 590 minutes and utilizing 224 kg of fuel.
First, congratulations on achieving a landing score of 96.0%! This is a great accomplishment and shows a high level of skill and proficiency in flying and landing an aircraft. Let's break down the different phases of the landing to identify areas of strength and improvement.
In the Approach Phase, it is noted that the glideslope alignment was excellent, indicating that the descent towards the runway was well executed. However, there were issues with heading alignment, suggesting that there may have been some challenges in maintaining the correct direction towards the runway. The speed was slightly below target, which could have affected the overall smoothness of the approach.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, there were positive aspects such as a good threshold height and perfect landing flare. This demonstrates good control and precision during the critical moments before touchdown. The touchdown rate was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The speed was on target, which is crucial for a safe and stable touchdown. However, it is important to note that the aircraft landed with a 5 kn tailwind, which can increase the landing distance and pose additional challenges.
In the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone is a positive aspect, as it shows accurate aiming for the touchdown point. The touchdown position relative to the centreline was 2.8 m, which is within an acceptable range for a safe landing.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, it is noted that the runway alignment was slightly off, with a distance of 7.1 m from the centreline. This suggests that there may have been some challenges in maintaining the correct path down the runway during the rollout after landing.
Overall, this landing performance demonstrates a high level of skill and proficiency, with several areas of strength such as glideslope alignment, landing flare, and touchdown rate. However, there are also areas for improvement, such as heading alignment, landing with a tailwind, and maintaining runway alignment during the rollout. By addressing these areas, you can continue to enhance your landing skills and achieve even higher scores in the future. Keep up the great work and continue to strive for excellence in your flying abilities!
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