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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 1,587 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,587 m of the 2,494 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 393 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Douglas DC-3 started at EPKT Pyrzowice, with a 10-minute taxi from the parking to the runway covering 2 nm. The departure was from runway 08, with a takeoff distance of 47 m (2% of the runway). The liftoff speed was 78 kn, with local weather conditions showing a temperature of 20 °C and a 10 kn wind at 160°, resulting in a crosswind of 9 kn and a headwind of 3 kn.
The enroute climb began 1 mile north of Mierzecice, climbing from 1,393 ft asl to 4,291 ft asl, covering 7 nm in 3 minutes. The enroute level cruise started 3 miles northeast of Miasteczko Slaskie and lasted 11 minutes, covering 30 nm. The enroute descent started 3 miles west of Zebowice, descending from 4,598 ft asl to 3,990 ft asl over 2 minutes and covering 7 nm. Another enroute level cruise began 2 miles northeast of Lubniany, lasting 4 minutes and covering 12 nm. The final enroute descent started 2 miles north of Popielow, descending from 4,468 ft asl to 2,220 ft asl over 5 minutes and covering 15 nm.
The landing took place on runway 29 at EPWR Strachowice, with a runway length of 2,494 m. The height at threshold was 41 ft agl, and the speed at threshold was 78 kn. The touchdown occurred 393 m from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 70 kn and a VSI of -166 ft/m. The local weather had a temperature of 21 °C and a 14 kn wind at 130°, resulting in a crosswind of 3 kn and a tailwind of 14 kn. The total landing distance was 1,492 m, which was 60% of the runway.
After landing, it took 1 minute to taxi from the runway to the parking, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 95 nm, taking 47 minutes and using 151 kg of fuel.
First off, congratulations on achieving an impressive aircraft landing score of 93.2%! You should be proud of your performance during this landing. Let's break down the different phases of your landing to understand what went well and where there may be room for improvement.
During the Approach Phase, your excellent glideslope alignment indicates that you were able to maintain the correct vertical descent path towards the runway. This is crucial for a smooth and controlled landing. Keep up the good work in ensuring your glideslope alignment remains on point during future landings.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's great to see that you had a good threshold height and executed the landing flare perfectly. The landing flare is essential for transitioning from the descent to the touchdown phase smoothly. Your ability to nail this aspect of the landing shows excellent technique and control.
As for the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown rate was good and you maintained the correct speed, landing inside the touchdown zone. Additionally, achieving a runway touchdown position 4.2m from the centerline demonstrates precision and skill. However, it's crucial to note that a tailwind of 14 knots was present during this landing. Landing with a tailwind can increase the challenge and potentially affect the landing dynamics, so be cautious and try to minimize such factors in future landings.
In the Rollout Phase, while your runway alignment was off by 17.0m from the centerline, this could be an area where improvement can be made. Keeping the aircraft aligned with the runway centerline during rollout is essential for maintaining control and ensuring a safe exit from the runway.
Overall, your performance during this landing was impressive, with many aspects of the landing executed excellently. Keep practicing and refining your skills, and don't forget to pay attention to details like runway alignment and wind conditions. With dedication and continued practice, you'll continue to excel in your aircraft landings. Well done on a job well done!
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