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Smooth the climb
The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
When Vr arrives, an abrupt near-full-scale pull, pitch overshoots, a push, and an oscillation through the first 200 ft. It feels like “this aircraft is twitchy” but the actual fault happened before liftoff. The pitch trace needs to show a clean ramp during liftoff.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,408 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,408 m of the 3,006 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 190 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an MD11, then departed from runway 26L at Leipzig/Halle Airport (EDDP). The takeoff distance was 1,884 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 165 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 168 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Schkeuditz, Saxony, Germany. The climb took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 54 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,431 feet above sea level to 34,955 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,524 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south of Wilsdruff, Saxony, Germany. This phase lasted for 23 minutes and covered a distance of 200 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 4 miles north of Senica, Trnava, Slovakia. The descent took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 105 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 35,044 feet above sea level to 5,302 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,742 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles south of Jozsefvaros, Budapest, Hungary. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead Budakeszi, Pest megye, Hungary. The descent took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 4,988 feet above sea level to 1,886 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,102 feet.
The final approach to runway 13R at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (LHBP) was made from the northwest, heading 132.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,395 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 13R, which had a length of 3,006 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 150 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 193 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 151 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -405 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 116 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,339 meters, which accounted for 78% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 383 nautical miles, and the flight took 70 minutes. The aircraft used 9,395 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The MD11 aircraft successfully landed at LHBP Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, achieving a score of 95.2%. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, heading 132.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,395 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 13R, which has a length of 3,006 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 150 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. However, the touchdown speed of 151 knots was slightly above the optimal speed, which may have contributed to a harder touchdown rate of -405 feet per minute (fpm). This could be a concern for the aircraft's safety and comfort.
The touchdown distance of 193 meters was within the acceptable range, but the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline. This minor deviation may not have significantly impacted the landing, but it is still worth noting.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 116°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions likely contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 2,339 meters was 78% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there are some areas for improvement, such as maintaining a more optimal touchdown speed and ensuring a more precise touchdown position.
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