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KCLT
Charlotte, United States
Runway 36C
Elevation728 ft asl
Weight11,067 kg
Fuel1,051 kg
Wind350° · 11 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

96.33 %
KIAD
Washington, United States
Runway 01C
Elevation285 ft asl
Weight10,438 kg
Fuel400 kg
Wind330° · 5 kn · 3 kn cross
16 Oct 2024 1:50 296 nm Douglas DC-3 651 kg
Departure Score
90.95 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
98.03 %

What went well

Touched down at -98 ft/m — a soft arrival
Touchdown 313 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 34 ft and 86 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Taxi — Taxi Lights at 0 %, peak taxi speed 33 kt at 46 %, −2.17 points
Departure Roll — Strobe Lights at 0 %, Runway alignment max 12.82 m at 86 %, −0.67 points
Arrival Taxi — landing lights; Taxi Lights at 0 %, −0.26 points

Top opportunity

Maintain the centreline

Departure Roll

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.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 22 stages, 20 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 67.40Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 14 minutes and covered 6 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
46 % Average speed 26 kn0 kn min to max 33 kn 0 0 kn
98 % Average speed turning corners 11 knmax 17 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.96 g min to max 1.05 g 0.98 0.98 g
Info Average pitch angle 11.8 °10.2 ° min to max 13.6 ° 11.8 12.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.0 0.0 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Battery Master On 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake On 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Parking Brake On 9 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 9 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 9 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl · 2 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl, Average speed was 13 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 10 kn6 kn min to max 12 kn 6 11 kn
Info Average pitch angle 12.1 °11.8 ° min to max 12.2 ° 12.2 12.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 0.97 g0.97 g min to max 0.98 g 0.97 0.98 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 10 kt
Departure Roll 89.99Departure roll runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl. Takeoff distance 482 m 16 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 68 kn. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 13 kn at 350 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 13 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 482 m16 % of runway
89 % Liftoff speed was 68 knTarget 80 kn
86 % Runway alignment max 12.82 m5.81 m left to 7.00 m right 5.81 -1.69 m
100 % Average g force 0.96 g0.94 g min to max 1.03 g 0.98 0.97 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 10.6 °8.4 ° min to max 12.3 ° 12.0 8.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.0 1.4 °

Events

Fail Strobe Lights
Info Stall Warning Activated 9 ft agl · 51 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 10 ft agl · 53 kt
Departure Climb 1 98.57Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average speed 75 kn68 kn min to max 80 kn 68 80 kn
94 % Average bank angle 2.2 °0.0 ° min to max 4.2 ° 1.3 2.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.08 g 0.98 0.97 g
Info Average VSI 298 ft/m157 ft/m min to max 418 ft/m 162 379 ft/m
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl 0 46 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.1 °7.8 ° min to max 9.8 ° 8.6 9.0 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 35 ft agl · 78 kt
Departure Climb 2 98.93Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °0.2 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.2 0.5 °
100 % Average speed 87 kn78 kn min to max 112 kn 80 108 kn
96 % Average bank angle 1.6 °0.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° 2.8 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.11 g 0.97 1.01 g
Info Average VSI 428 ft/m27 ft/m min to max 1,118 ft/m 378 1,118 ft/m
Info Average altitude 101 ft agl47 ft agl min to max 382 ft agl 47 382 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.6 °4.2 ° min to max 9.9 ° 9.0 9.2 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 159 ft agl · 91 kt
Departure Climb 3 99.89Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.5 °0.4 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.5 0.4 °
100 % Average speed 107 kn102 kn min to max 112 kn 108 112 kn
99 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° 0.8 1.9 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.89 g min to max 1.12 g 1.02 0.96 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 1,054 ft/m767 ft/m min to max 1,399 ft/m 1,161 1,079 ft/m
Info Average altitude 696 ft agl401 ft agl min to max 948 ft agl 401 948 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.0 °7.1 ° min to max 11.3 ° 9.7 8.4 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile north of KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl Charlotte (North Carolina, United States). Climbing from 1,707 ft asl to 8,818 ft asl, an increase of 7,111 ft in 10 minutes and covering 16 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 107 kn89 kn min to max 129 kn 113 129 kn
100 % Average bank angle 2.8 °0.0 ° min to max 11.2 ° 2.3 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 g min to max 1.12 g 1.02 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 864 ft/m-4 ft/m min to max 1,640 ft/m 1,072 128 ft/m
Info Average altitude 4,592 ft asl1,707 ft asl min to max 8,818 ft asl 1,707 8,818 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 8.1 °2.8 ° min to max 11.4 ° 8.4 2.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 2,185 ft agl · 126 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 5,879 ft agl · 110 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 5,879 ft agl · 110 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 6,260 ft agl · 105 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 6,260 ft agl · 105 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 6,459 ft agl · 107 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 6,459 ft agl · 107 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 6,833 ft agl · 101 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 6,833 ft agl · 101 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 3 miles south west of Denver (North Carolina, United States) and lasted 66 minutes, covering 235 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 8,720 ft asl8,281 ft asl min to max 9,038 ft asl 8,835 8,535 ft asl
100 % Average speed 146 kn129 kn min to max 154 kn 129 154 kn
100 % Average bank angle 2.5 °0.0 ° min to max 25.8 ° 0.5 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.14 g 1.01 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.6 °0.1 ° min to max 3.9 ° 3.0 0.3 °

Events

Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 7,722 ft agl · 172 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 7,722 ft agl · 172 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 7,584 ft agl · 172 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 7,584 ft agl · 172 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 7,553 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 7,553 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 6,586 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 6,586 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched Off 5,901 ft agl · 173 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 6,307 ft agl · 173 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 8,137 ft agl · 168 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 8,137 ft agl · 168 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 8,204 ft agl · 167 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 8,204 ft agl · 167 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 8,084 ft agl · 170 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 8,084 ft agl · 170 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 7,818 ft agl · 170 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 7,818 ft agl · 170 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started overhead VA30 Berryvale Culpeper (Virginia, United States). Descent from 8,476 ft asl to 5,134 ft asl, a decrease of 3,342 ft in 4 minutes and covering 12 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 159 kn154 kn min to max 162 kn 156 154 kn
100 % Average bank angle 5.3 °0.0 ° min to max 20.4 ° 0.4 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.98 g min to max 1.09 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -730 ft/m-939 ft/m min to max -402 ft/m -402 -485 ft/m
Info Average altitude 7,072 ft asl5,134 ft asl min to max 8,476 ft asl 8,476 5,134 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.1 °-1.9 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started overhead 7VG0 Warrenton Air Park Warrenton (Virginia, United States) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 10 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 4,715 ft asl4,267 ft asl min to max 5,055 ft asl 5,055 4,267 ft asl
100 % Average speed 141 kn125 kn min to max 158 kn 152 158 kn
100 % Average bank angle 3.8 °0.0 ° min to max 18.2 ° 0.3 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.96 g min to max 1.08 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °-0.9 ° min to max 3.1 ° -0.2 -0.7 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 4,285 ft agl · 147 kt
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started 1 mile south west of Linton Hall (Virginia, United States). Descent from 4,215 ft asl to 2,471 ft asl, a decrease of 1,744 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 149 kn109 kn min to max 161 kn 159 109 kn
100 % Average bank angle 10.2 °0.4 ° min to max 18.8 ° 6.5 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.81 g min to max 1.24 g 1.00 0.97 g
Info Average VSI -689 ft/m-3,709 ft/m min to max 327 ft/m -479 -268 ft/m
Info Average altitude 3,742 ft asl2,471 ft asl min to max 4,215 ft asl 4,215 2,471 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.2 °-15.1 ° min to max 2.1 ° -0.4 1.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Safe Gear speed Exceeded 2,829 ft agl · 146 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 3,931 ft agl · 170 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 3,931 ft agl · 170 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 3,486 ft agl · 170 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,829 ft agl · 146 kt
Info Safe Gear speed Exceeded 2,796 ft agl · 145 kt
Enroute Level 3 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of Bull Run (Virginia, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 4 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 2,398 ft asl2,054 ft asl min to max 2,548 ft asl 2,443 2,054 ft asl
100 % Average speed 93 kn87 kn min to max 100 kn 99 100 kn
100 % Average bank angle 5.9 °0.0 ° min to max 11.4 ° 0.4 2.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.91 g min to max 1.15 g 1.01 0.99 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 4.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 7.6 ° 4.9 -0.2 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,329 ft agl · 94 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,136 ft agl · 105 kt
Arrival 100.00Arrival started 1 mile north of Bull Run (Virginia, United States).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 96 kn92 kn min to max 102 kn 100 92 kn
100 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.0 ° min to max 2.9 ° 2.6 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.06 g 0.99 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -584 ft/m-802 ft/m min to max -299 ft/m -759 -568 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,741 ft asl1,481 ft asl min to max 2,041 ft asl 2,041 1,481 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °-0.6 ° min to max 1.9 ° -0.2 1.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 1,675 ft agl · 106 kt
Arrival Final 4 99.20Approaching runway 01C at KIAD Washington Dulles Intl from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,187 ft agl to 962 ft agl. A decrease of 224 ft in 45 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.8 °2.8 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.8 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 89 kn86 kn min to max 93 kn 92 86 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 -0.2 °
96 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.0 ° min to max 4.5 ° 0.2 1.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.07 g 1.00 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -306 ft/m-600 ft/m min to max -54 ft/m -542 -324 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,052 ft agl962 ft agl min to max 1,187 ft agl 1,187 962 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.6 °0.6 ° min to max 3.9 ° 1.1 3.1 °
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 99.38Approaching runway 01C at KIAD Washington Dulles Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 958 ft agl to 640 ft agl. A decrease of 318 ft in 43 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.1 °3.0 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 88 kn86 kn min to max 91 kn 86 91 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.2 -0.0 °
97 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.1 ° min to max 4.2 ° 1.0 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.95 g min to max 1.04 g 1.01 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -433 ft/m-777 ft/m min to max -262 ft/m -276 -777 ft/m
Info Average altitude 819 ft agl640 ft agl min to max 958 ft agl 958 640 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.9 °-0.3 ° min to max 3.4 ° 3.1 0.5 °
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 99.55Approaching runway 01C at KIAD Washington Dulles Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 628 ft agl to 310 ft agl. A decrease of 318 ft in 39 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.8 °2.7 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 91 kn88 kn min to max 94 kn 92 88 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.1 °
98 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.1 ° min to max 3.8 ° 1.2 3.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.10 g 1.02 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -486 ft/m-776 ft/m min to max -178 ft/m -697 -488 ft/m
Info Average altitude 449 ft agl310 ft agl min to max 628 ft agl 628 310 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.6 °-0.9 ° min to max 4.4 ° 0.2 1.4 °
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 99.62Approaching runway 01C at KIAD Washington Dulles Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 299 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 253 ft in 33 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.6 °2.4 ° min to max 2.9 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 2.6 °
100 % Average speed 89 kn87 kn min to max 93 kn 89 87 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.1 -0.1 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 4.0 ° 4.0 2.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 g min to max 1.11 g 0.91 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -404 ft/m-735 ft/m min to max -275 ft/m -624 -376 ft/m
Info Average altitude 91 ft agl46 ft agl min to max 299 ft agl 299 46 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 3.0 ° -0.2 2.2 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 99.88Landing on runway 01C at KIAD Washington Dulles Intl, runway length 3,510 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 87 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was slightly above target at 87 kn. Target 80 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
100 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.1 °
99 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° 2.6 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.98 g min to max 1.09 g 0.99 1.03 g
Info Average speed 86 kn83 kn min to max 87 kn 87 83 kn
Info Average VSI -295 ft/m-411 ft/m min to max -98 ft/m -378 -98 ft/m
Info Average altitude 13 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 34 ft agl 34 0 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.0 °2.0 ° min to max 4.5 ° 2.2 4.5 °
07515022530037501123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 96.98Touchdown distance was good at 311 m. Touchdown speed at 83 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -98 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 5 kn at 330 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 4 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -98 ft/m.
100 % Touchdown distance was 311 mTarget 457 m
89 % Speed at touchdown 83 knTarget 75 kn
95 % Runway alignment max 4.51 m4.49 m right -4.49 -4.45 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g1.03 g min to max 1.09 g 1.03 1.03 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 83 kn83 kn min to max 83 kn 83 83 kn
Info Average pitch angle 4.6 °4.5 ° min to max 4.8 ° 4.5 4.8 °
Arrival Rollout 95.83Total landing distance 1,167 m, 33 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,167 m33 % of runway.
91 % Runway alignment max 10.03 m5.59 m left to 4.44 m right -4.44 -2.08 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.04 g 1.03 1.02 g
Info Average speed 71 kn43 kn min to max 79 kn 79 43 kn
Info Average pitch angle 5.4 °3.7 ° min to max 11.9 ° 4.9 11.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.0 0.2 °

Events

Info Stall Warning Activated 9 ft agl · 53 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 9 ft agl · 49 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 16 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 13 kn6 kn min to max 39 kn 39 15 kn
Info Average pitch angle 11.9 °11.7 ° min to max 12.1 ° 12.0 11.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.2 °
Info Average g force 0.98 g0.97 g min to max 1.02 g 1.02 0.98 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 9 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 9 ft agl · 10 kt
Arrival Taxi 93.80Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 11 kn0 kn min to max 18 kn 15 0 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 10 knmax 14 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.97 g min to max 1.03 g 0.98 0.98 g
Info Average pitch angle 11.9 °11.6 ° min to max 12.0 ° 11.8 11.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.2 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Taxi Lights
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 9 ft agl
Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 9 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl

Takeoff

FailTaxi lightsOff
100.00Takeoff roll482 m · 16 %
89.35Liftoff speed67 kt
85.58Runway alignment7.00 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
98.57Rate of climb298 ft/m

Approach

Not assessed1,000 ft gateNot recorded
Not assessed500 ft gateNot recorded
100.00Threshold height34 ft
100.00Threshold speed86 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.02 m R

Touchdown

100.00Touchdown point313 m
94.68Centreline at touchdown4.45 m R
88.89Touchdown speed83 kt
100.00Sink rate-98 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.09 G
OkBouncesNone
95.83Rollout distance832 m · 33 % used

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 KIAD 01C

Past threshold
313 m
Off centreline
4.45 mR
Sink rate
-98 ft/m
Impact
1.09G

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

34 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 34 ft, down at 313 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,510 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 2 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 313 m past threshold CLEARED

The 313 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,145 m of 3,510 m · 33 %

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Flight narrative

The flight in the Douglas DC-3 started at KCLT Charlotte/Douglas Intl, where the taxi from the parking to the runway took 14 minutes to cover 6 nm. The departure roll on runway 36C involved a takeoff distance of 482 m, which was 16% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 68 kn, with a local temperature of 14°C and a wind of 13 kn at 350°, resulting in a 1 kn crosswind and 13 kn headwind.

The enroute climb commenced 1 mile north of KCLT Charlotte/Douglas Intl and ascended from 1,707 ft asl to 8,818 ft asl, covering 7,111 ft in 10 minutes and 16 nm. The subsequent level cruise started 3 miles southwest of Denver, lasting 66 minutes and covering 235 nm.

The descent phase began overhead VA30 Berryvale Culpeper, descending from 8,476 ft asl to 5,134 ft asl in 4 minutes and 12 nm. Another level cruise began overhead 7VG0 Warrenton Air Park Warrenton for 4 minutes, covering 10 nm. The next descent started 1 mile southwest of Linton Hall, going from 4,215 ft asl to 2,471 ft asl in 2 minutes and 4 nm.

A brief level cruise followed starting 1 mile north of Bull Run, lasting 3 minutes and covering 4 nm before approaching the destination. The landing occurred on runway 01C at KIAD Washington Dulles Intl, with a threshold height of 34 ft agl. The touchdown speed was 83 kn, with a VSI of -98 ft/m. The total landing distance was 1,167 m, covering 33% of the runway length.

After landing, the taxi to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 296 nm, taking 125 minutes and consuming 651 kg of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl in the Douglas DC-3
90.95 %
67.4 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 14 minutes and covered 6 nm.
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
46 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
97.5 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
14 12 10
89.99 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl. Takeoff distance 482 m 16 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 68 kn. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 13 kn at 350 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 13 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 482 m using 15.79 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
89.35 %
Liftoff speed was 68 kn - Target 80 kn
Alignment
85.58 %
5.81 m left to 7.00 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
0 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
70 35 0
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
13 11 8
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,750-25-20-15-10-50510152025 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
98.57 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 75 60
Bank °
94.26 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 8.5 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
500 200 -100
98.93 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
120 95 70
Bank °
95.71 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 7 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 550 -100
99.89 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte\/Douglas Intl.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
120 110 100
Bank °
99.45 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 9.5 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,400 1,000 600
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,750093186279372465 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.5-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 01C at KIAD Washington Dulles Intl in the Douglas DC-3
Landing Score 98.08 %
Landing Summary

Great job on achieving a landing score of 98.1%! Let's break down your performance in each phase of the landing to see what went well and areas that could be improved.

During the Approach Phase, you demonstrated excellent glideslope alignment, which shows a strong understanding of the aircraft's descent path. However, it was noted that your speed was slightly above the target. This can be improved by adjusting your throttle and flaps to ensure a smoother approach.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, you maintained a good threshold height, indicating a well-controlled descent towards the runway. Your landing flare was perfect, indicating a smooth transition from descent to touchdown. This is essential for a safe and comfortable landing for both passengers and crew.

In the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown rate was excellent, demonstrating your ability to gauge the aircraft's descent rate accurately. Although your speed was above target, it did not negatively impact your touchdown. Additionally, landing within the touchdown zone and only 4.5 meters off the runway's centerline shows precise control during this critical phase of the landing.

Finally, during the Rollout Phase, your runway alignment was slightly off at 5.6 meters from the centerline. Being slightly off-center can affect the aircraft's stability during rollout. It would be beneficial to practice maintaining a straight path during this phase to improve overall alignment.

Overall, you've shown excellent skill and precision throughout the landing phases. By fine-tuning your speed control during the approach and rollout phases, you can further enhance your landing performance. Keep up the good work, and continue practicing to achieve even better scores in the future!

99.2 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 01C at KIAD Washington Dulles Intl from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,187 ft agl to 962 ft agl. A decrease of 224 ft in 45 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
93 86 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-54 -377 -700
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.38 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 01C at KIAD Washington Dulles Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 958 ft agl to 640 ft agl. A decrease of 318 ft in 43 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
91 86 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96.89 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-262 -531 -800
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.55 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 01C at KIAD Washington Dulles Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 628 ft agl to 310 ft agl. A decrease of 318 ft in 39 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
95 87 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
97.73 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-178 -489 -800
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.62 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 01C at KIAD Washington Dulles Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 299 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 253 ft in 33 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
93 86 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.09 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-275 -538 -800
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.88 %
Landing
Landing on runway 01C at KIAD Washington Dulles Intl, runway length 3,510 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 87 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 87 kt. Target 80 kt
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
98.8 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
87 83 80
Pitch °
Info
5 3.5 2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-102 -301 -500
07515022530037501123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
96.98 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 311 m. Touchdown speed at 83 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -98 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 5 kn at 330 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 4 kn.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -98 ft/m.
Speed
88.89 %
Touchdown speed at 83 kt was fast. Target below 75 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 311 m.
Alignment
94.68 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 m from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.0 °
G
100 %
G 1.05 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
95.83 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,167 m, 33 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,167 m using 33.25 % of runway
Alignment
90.73 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
83 61 40
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
12 7.5 3
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
93.8 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
76 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
0 %
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
13 12 11
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