EGCW to EGCW Flight Report - AMERICAN CHAMPION SCOUT: LIONS 26 ANALOG

Flight from EGCW to EGCW

Friday, 22 August 2025 08:30

Minutes 8

3 nm

Fuel -3 kg

AMERICAN CHAMPION SCOUT: LIONS 26 ANALOG

Departure

Runway 04 at EGCW

Welshpool Airport

Welshpool, Sir Powys, Wales

Altitude

233 ft asl

Weight

893 kg

Fuel

91 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 04 at EGCW

Welshpool Airport

Welshpool Sir Powys, Wales

233 ft asl

Altitude

896 kg

Weight

93 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.11%

Pattern Score 90%

Departure Score 96.33%

Arrival Score 96.01%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 04 at EGCW Welshpool Airport, where the aircraft, an American Champion Scout, successfully took off after covering a distance of 189 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 61 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot blowing from the northwest.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 04, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 47 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind maneuver was completed in 69 seconds, with the aircraft maintaining a steady course. The pattern downwind turn was notable for its distance of 2 nautical miles and an angle to the runway of 45 degrees, which was achieved at an altitude of 117.5 degrees.

The final approach to runway 04 was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 32.0 degrees and at an altitude of 0 nautical miles and 177 feet above ground level. The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 39 knots and a distance of 180 meters. The touchdown rate was excellent, with a rate of -66 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The total landing distance was 640 meters, which accounted for 79% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, which was completed in 8 minutes, and the aircraft used a total of -3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 04 at EGCW Welshpool Airport, Average speed was 29 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 39 kt 6 kt min to max 51 kt	51		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 11.1 ° 7.7 ° min to max 12.4 °	7.7		12.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.8		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		0.94 g
Info	Battery Master On at 08:30:28
Info	Engine 1 Started at 08:30:28
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 08:30:28
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 08:30:28
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 08:30:28
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 08:30:28
Info	Landing Gear Down at 08:30:28
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:30:28
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 08:30:34
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 08:30:36
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:31:05

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 04 at EGCW Welshpool Airport. Takeoff distance 189 m 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 61 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 189 m 23 % of runway
100 %	Average speed 43 kt 2 kt min to max 61 kt	2		61 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.97 m 0.82 m left to 0.15 m right	-0.06		0.15 m
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.91 g min to max 1.01 g	0.91		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 4.6 ° min to max 12.0 °	12.0		5.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.1		0.2 °

Departure Climb 1

99 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 04 EGCW Welshpool Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 61 kt min to max 90 kt	61		90 kt
96 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	0.3		3.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 326 fpm 248 fpm min to max 367 fpm	248		342 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	1		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 3.6 ° min to max 5.5 °	5.0		4.2 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 04 EGCW Welshpool Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 91 kt min to max 91 kt	91		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.8 °	3.6		4.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.04 g min to max 1.06 g	1.04		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 351 fpm 344 fpm min to max 358 fpm	344		358 fpm
Info	Average altitude 46 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	46		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 4.3 ° min to max 4.5 °	4.3		4.5 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 04 EGCW Welshpool Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 47 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 72 kt min to max 99 kt	91		72 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.5 °	5.2		21.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.93 g min to max 1.14 g	1.06		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 580 fpm 125 fpm min to max 1,218 fpm	362		1,218 fpm
Info	Average altitude 182 ft agl 56 ft agl min to max 555 ft agl	56		555 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 1.3 ° min to max 14.7 °	4.5		14.7 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 04 EGCW Welshpool Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 69 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -1.4 ° -170.3 ° min to max 180.0 °	13.1		-28.8 °
100 %	Average speed 67 kt 54 kt min to max 96 kt	70		96 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.78 g min to max 1.22 g	1.08		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 163 fpm -1,637 fpm min to max 1,306 fpm	1,286		-1,637 fpm
Info	Average altitude 773 ft agl 577 ft agl min to max 886 ft agl	577		715 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 21.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 36.4 °	23.8		4.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° -8.2 ° min to max 16.2 °	15.6		-7.6 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 117.5 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 117.5 °.
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 62 kt min to max 101 kt	98		63 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.9 °	3.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -178 fpm -1,540 fpm min to max 1,840 fpm	-1,540		-801 fpm
Info	Average altitude 910 ft agl 190 ft agl min to max 1,447 ft agl	690		190 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -6.0 ° min to max 18.2 °	-6.0		-0.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:35:59
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:36:16
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 08:36:17

Arrival Final 1

92.89 %

Approaching runway 04 at EGCW Welshpool Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 177 ft agl to 12 ft agl. A decrease of 165 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.6 ° 0.7 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 59 kt 54 kt min to max 62 kt	62		54 kt
66 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-1.4		-0.2 °
98.44 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.7 °	0.2		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -526 fpm -812 fpm min to max -238 fpm	-808		-238 fpm
Info	Average altitude 51 ft agl 12 ft agl min to max 177 ft agl	177		12 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° -0.4 ° min to max 7.2 °	-0.4		7.2 °

Arrival Landing

99.88 %

Landing on runway 04 at EGCW Welshpool Airport, runway length 808 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was 54 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 46 kt 39 kt min to max 54 kt	54		39 kt
100 %	Target 44 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		0.1 °
98.77 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.5		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 46 kt 39 kt min to max 54 kt	54		39 kt
Info	Average VSI -92 fpm -233 fpm min to max -60 fpm	-233		-66 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 11 ft agl	11		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 7.3 ° min to max 12.5 °	7.3		12.5 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 08:36:52

Arrival Touchdown

99.77 %

Touchdown distance was good at 180 m. Touchdown speed 39 kt. Touchdown rate was excellent at -66 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -66 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 180 m Target 422 m
100 %	Average speed 39 kt 38 kt min to max 39 kt	39		38 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.62 m 1.35 m left	1.05		1.62 m
95.49 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.0		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.99 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 39 kt 38 kt min to max 39 kt	39		38 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 12.7 ° 12.5 ° min to max 12.9 °	12.5		12.9 °

Arrival Rollout

91.51 %

Total landing distance 640 m, 79 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.26 %	Landing distance 640 m 79 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.93 m 2.53 m left to 2.40 m right	1.69		-1.86 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 42 kt 30 kt min to max 49 kt	49		30 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 12.8 ° 11.2 ° min to max 13.4 °	12.9		11.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	2.5		0.4 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 08:36:58
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:37:02
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:37:03

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 7 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 39 kt	30		39 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 8.8 ° min to max 12.4 °	11.4		8.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.3		1.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.44 g 0.00 g min to max 1.03 g	0.98		0.20 g
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 08:38:13
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 08:38:20
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:38:21
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:38:27

Takeoff on runway 04 at EGCW Welshpool Airport in the AMERICAN CHAMPION SCOUT: LIONS 26 ANALOG

96.33 %

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 189 m using 23.34 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 61 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.82 m left to 0.15 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 04 EGCW Welshpool Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 04 EGCW Welshpool Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 04 at EGCW Welshpool Airport in the AMERICAN CHAMPION SCOUT: LIONS 26 ANALOG

Landing Score 96.01 %

Landing Summary

The American Champion Scout, registration LIONS 26 ANALOG, successfully landed at EGCW Welshpool Airport on runway 04. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 32.0° at an altitude of 177 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The pilot maintained a steady course, adhering to the standard final approach procedure.

Upon reaching the runway threshold, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 39 knots, which is well within the recommended threshold speed of 54 knots. The touchdown distance of 180 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The aircraft's rate of descent at touchdown was an impressive -66 feet per minute, showcasing the pilot's exceptional skill and control.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from the northwest. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which further contributed to the smooth landing. The runway length of 808 meters was sufficient for the aircraft to come to a stop, with a total landing distance of 640 meters, which is 79% of the runway length.

The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. The overall performance of the American Champion Scout, LIONS 26 ANALOG, was impressive, with a score of 96.0% for the landing. This achievement is a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities.

92.89 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 04 at EGCW Welshpool Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 177 ft agl to 12 ft agl. A decrease of 165 ft in 16 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

66 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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