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The flight in the Douglas DC-3 began with a 4-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at CYRT Rankin Inlet Airport. The departure roll took place on runway 13, with a takeoff distance of 316 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 64 knots. The local weather at the time indicated a temperature of 0°C, with a wind speed of 13 knots at 79°, resulting in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 9 knots.
The enroute climb commenced overhead Rankin Inlet in Nunavut, Canada, ascending from 940 feet above sea level to 2,948 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,008 feet over 3 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase 5 miles northeast of Rankin Inlet, lasting 15 minutes and covering a distance of 39 nautical miles.
The landing took place on runway 12 at CYCS Chesterfield Inlet Airport, which had a runway length of 1,054 meters. The height at the threshold was 62 feet above ground level, with a speed of 77 knots at the threshold. The touchdown occurred 522 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 60 knots and a Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) of -149 feet per minute. The local weather conditions at the time included a temperature of 1°C, a wind speed of 13 knots at 79°, resulting in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 9 knots.
The total landing distance covered was 854 meters, which accounted for 81% of the runway length. The entire flight distance amounted to 58 nautical miles, taking a total of 36 minutes and consuming 135 kilograms of fuel.
Replay this flight in 3D — the full flight path over the terrain with every stage, event and score along the route.
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 8 kn 0 kn min to max 18 kn |
0 | 15 kn | |
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Average speed turning corners 15 kn max 15 kn |
0 | 15 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.97 g 0.95 g min to max 0.99 g |
0.98 | 0.99 g | |
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Average pitch angle 11.8 ° 11.8 ° min to max 11.8 ° |
11.8 | 11.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 16:38:59 |
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Engine 2 Started at 16:38:59 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 16:38:59 |
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Landing Gear Down at 16:38:59 |
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Parking Brake On at 16:38:59 |
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Engine 1 Started at 16:39:50 |
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Parking Brake Off at 16:42:37 |
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Taxi Lights at 16:42:46 |
Entering runway 13 at CYRT Rankin Inlet Airport, Average speed was 9 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 17 kn 5 kn min to max 22 kn |
14 | 8 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 11.8 ° 11.4 ° min to max 12.0 ° |
11.8 | 12.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 0.98 g 0.97 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.99 | 0.98 g | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 16:43:14 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:43:16 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 16:43:16 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:43:18 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:43:18 |
Departure roll runway 13 at CYRT Rankin Inlet Airport. Takeoff distance 316 m 17 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 64 kn. Local weather - Temperature 0 °C. Wind 13 kn at 79 °. Crosswind: 10 kn Headwind: 9 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 316 m 17 % of runway |
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| 78.39 % |
Liftoff speed was 64 kn Target 80 kn |
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| 85.56 % |
Runway alignment max 12.28 m 7.01 m left to 5.27 m right |
-5.27 | 6.95 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.96 g 0.93 g min to max 0.98 g |
0.98 | 0.98 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 10.5 ° 8.8 ° min to max 12.2 ° |
12.0 | 9.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.1 | 0.9 ° | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 16:45:17 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 16:45:18 |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 16:45:23 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 13 CYRT Rankin Inlet Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-0.6 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 71 kn 64 kn min to max 74 kn |
64 | 74 kn | |
| 96.5 % |
Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.3 ° |
0.9 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.09 g |
0.98 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI 556 ft/m 186 ft/m min to max 808 ft/m |
186 | 808 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl |
0 | 49 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 11.8 ° 9.1 ° min to max 14.0 ° |
9.1 | 14.0 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 13 CYRT Rankin Inlet Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 66.5 % |
Heading variation 1.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.7 ° |
0.2 | 4.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 74 kn 71 kn min to max 75 kn |
74 | 74 kn | |
| 96.61 % |
Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° |
3.3 | 2.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.84 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.98 | 0.93 g | |
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Average VSI 876 ft/m 392 ft/m min to max 1,344 ft/m |
811 | 392 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 126 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 402 ft agl |
50 | 402 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 14.6 ° 10.5 ° min to max 19.3 ° |
14.0 | 10.5 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 16:45:57 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 13 CYRT Rankin Inlet Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 86 % |
Heading variation 3.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.8 ° |
4.8 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 96 kn 76 kn min to max 105 kn |
76 | 96 kn | |
| 77.63 % |
Average bank angle 4.1 ° 2.2 ° min to max 10.5 ° |
2.2 | 10.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.11 g |
0.94 | 0.96 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 740 ft/m 120 ft/m min to max 1,561 ft/m |
324 | 1,523 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 532 ft agl 408 ft agl min to max 814 ft agl |
408 | 814 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 5.4 ° min to max 13.8 ° |
9.8 | 12.8 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead Rankin Inlet (Nunavut, Canada). Climbing from 940 ft asl to 2,948 ft asl, an increase of 2,008 ft in 3 minutes and covering 6 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 116 kn 95 kn min to max 136 kn |
96 | 136 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 18.4 ° |
12.0 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.78 g min to max 1.25 g |
0.93 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI 690 ft/m -575 ft/m min to max 2,363 ft/m |
1,435 | 670 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 1,637 ft asl 940 ft asl min to max 2,948 ft asl |
940 | 2,948 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max 16.4 ° |
12.1 | 4.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 16:47:55 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 16:47:55 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 16:47:56 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 16:47:56 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 16:47:58 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 16:48:02 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 16:48:02 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 16:49:13 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 16:49:13 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 16:49:16 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 16:49:16 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 16:49:47 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 16:49:47 |
Enroute level cruise started 5 miles north east of Rankin Inlet (Nunavut, Canada) and lasted 15 minutes, covering 39 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 87.93 % |
Average altitude 3,032 ft asl 1,989 ft asl min to max 3,258 ft asl |
2,981 | 1,989 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 145 kn 119 kn min to max 157 kn |
135 | 154 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.6 ° |
8.6 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.00 | 1.01 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -1.1 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
4.5 | -0.4 ° | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 16:50:03 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 16:50:03 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:56:38 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 17:02:52 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 17:02:52 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 17:04:25 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 17:04:25 |
Arrival started 5 miles north east of Rankin Inlet (Nunavut, Canada).
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 98 kn 80 kn min to max 154 kn |
154 | 83 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -147 ft/m -643 ft/m min to max 257 ft/m |
-535 | -465 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 1,813 ft asl 1,250 ft asl min to max 1,980 ft asl |
1,980 | 1,250 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.5 ° -0.6 ° min to max 8.8 ° |
-0.5 | 3.8 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 17:05:40 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 17:05:41 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 17:06:10 |
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Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 17:06:10 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 17:06:49 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 17:08:04 |
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Landing Gear Down at 17:08:35 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 17:08:36 |
Approaching runway 12 at CYCS Chesterfield Inlet Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,229 ft agl to 909 ft agl. A decrease of 320 ft in 45 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.9 | 2.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 80 kn 78 kn min to max 83 kn |
82 | 78 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.1 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
0.1 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI -418 ft/m -514 ft/m min to max -327 ft/m |
-465 | -348 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 1,059 ft agl 909 ft agl min to max 1,229 ft agl |
1,229 | 909 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 3.7 ° min to max 5.4 ° |
3.7 | 5.2 ° |
Approaching runway 12 at CYCS Chesterfield Inlet Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 903 ft agl to 577 ft agl. A decrease of 326 ft in 49 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.8 | 2.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 79 kn 76 kn min to max 82 kn |
79 | 79 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.2 | 1.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.02 g |
0.99 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI -395 ft/m -642 ft/m min to max -176 ft/m |
-371 | -295 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 731 ft agl 577 ft agl min to max 903 ft agl |
903 | 577 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 4.0 ° min to max 6.9 ° |
5.1 | 6.0 ° | |
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Flaps Position 2 at 17:10:36 |
Approaching runway 12 at CYCS Chesterfield Inlet Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 572 ft agl to 348 ft agl. A decrease of 224 ft in 53 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.6 | 3.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 79 kn 75 kn min to max 81 kn |
79 | 75 kn | |
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Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.1 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° |
1.6 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.99 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI -247 ft/m -325 ft/m min to max 66 ft/m |
-302 | 11 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 436 ft agl 344 ft agl min to max 572 ft agl |
572 | 348 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 5.4 ° min to max 9.2 ° |
6.0 | 8.9 ° | |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 17:11:40 |
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Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 17:11:40 |
Approaching runway 12 at CYCS Chesterfield Inlet Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 348 ft agl to 93 ft agl. A decrease of 255 ft in 37 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 4.01 % |
Approach angle 4.2 ° 3.4 ° min to max 4.8 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.4 | 4.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 77 kn 74 kn min to max 81 kn |
75 | 77 kn | |
| 84 % |
Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.8 | 0.0 ° | |
| 99.1 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.1 ° |
0.9 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g |
0.97 | 1.05 g | |
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Average VSI -507 ft/m -776 ft/m min to max -22 ft/m |
-22 | -670 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 198 ft agl 93 ft agl min to max 348 ft agl |
348 | 93 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 3.9 ° min to max 9.0 ° |
8.7 | 6.0 ° |
Landing on runway 12 at CYCS Chesterfield Inlet Airport, runway length 1,054 m. Threshold height at 62 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 77 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 77 kn. Target 80 kn |
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| 84.64 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 14.63 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 98 % |
Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
0.6 | 1.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.05 | 0.98 g | |
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Average speed 68 kn 60 kn min to max 77 kn |
77 | 60 kn | |
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Average VSI -231 ft/m -664 ft/m min to max -124 ft/m |
-664 | -148 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 25 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 62 ft agl |
62 | 1 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.1 ° 6.1 ° min to max 12.4 ° |
6.1 | 12.4 ° | |
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Stall Warning Activated at 17:12:48 |
Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 60 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -148 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 1 °C. Wind 13 kn at 79 °. Crosswind: 9 kn Headwind: 9 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 98.35 % |
Touchdown VSI was -148 ft/m. |
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| 92.87 % |
Touchdown distance was 522 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 60 kn Target 75 kn |
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| 94.78 % |
Runway alignment max 4.48 m 4.45 m right |
-4.43 | -4.38 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.5 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.10 g 0.98 g min to max 1.15 g |
0.98 | 1.08 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 60 kn 60 kn min to max 60 kn |
60 | 60 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 12.8 ° 12.4 ° min to max 13.0 ° |
12.4 | 12.8 ° |
Total landing distance 854 m, 81 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.8 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 76.09 % |
Landing distance 854 m 81 % of runway. |
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| 60.98 % |
Runway alignment max 18.11 m 13.75 m left to 4.36 m right |
-4.36 | 13.75 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.08 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 47 kn 30 kn min to max 51 kn |
51 | 30 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 10.0 ° min to max 12.8 ° |
12.8 | 11.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 17:13:02 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 17:13:03 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:13:05 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 17:13:07 |
Exiting runway, average speed 19 kn
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 14 kn 4 kn min to max 29 kn |
29 | 4 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 11.6 ° 11.3 ° min to max 12.1 ° |
11.8 | 12.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.1 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.01 g | |
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Parking Brake On at 17:14:15 |
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Engine 1 Stopped at 17:14:19 |
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Engine 2 Stopped at 17:14:20 |
Firstly, let's address the positive aspects of the aircraft landing score. The Touchdown Phase showed that the touchdown rate was smooth and the speed was on target. This indicates that the pilot was able to control the aircraft effectively during this critical phase of the landing. Additionally, the touchdown point being very long suggests that the pilot utilized more than 50% of the available runway, which could be beneficial in terms of safety margins and ensuring a successful landing.
However, there are several areas that need improvement in order to increase the overall landing score. In the Approach Phase, the descent path was above the glideslope limit. This indicates that the vertical profile of the approach was not ideal, which could lead to a less stable and controlled descent towards the runway.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is noted that the threshold height was above the target and the landing flare was very poor. The threshold height being above target could result in a less optimal touchdown point and potentially put the aircraft at risk of landing short of the runway. A poor landing flare suggests that the pilot may not have executed the correct technique for transitioning from descent to touchdown, which can result in a harder landing and increased stress on the landing gear.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was 13.8 m from the centerline. This suggests that the pilot may have had difficulty maintaining a straight path during the rollout after touchdown, which could pose a risk of veering off the runway or losing control of the aircraft.
Overall, while there are some positive aspects to be acknowledged in the landing score, there are clear areas for improvement in terms of descent path, threshold height, landing flare, touchdown point, and runway alignment. By focusing on these areas and practicing proper landing techniques, the pilot can work towards achieving a higher landing score and ensuring safer and more efficient landings in the future.
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