KUZA to KUZA Flight Report - Piper PA28-236 Dakota N1303W

Flight from KUZA to KUZA

Sunday, 24 August 2025 20:18

Minutes 9

13 nm

Fuel 5 lbs

Piper PA28-236 Dakota N1303W

Departure

Runway 02 at KUZA

Rock Hill - York County Airport

Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

Altitude

663 ft asl

Weight

2,390 lbs

Fuel

200 lbs

Temperature

75 °F

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

225.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 02 at KUZA

Rock Hill - York County Airport

Rock Hill South Carolina, United States

663 ft asl

Altitude

2,385 lbs

Weight

195 lbs

Fuel

76 °F

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

293.9 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.33%

Pattern Score 92.25%

Departure Score 93.75%

Arrival Score 100%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Piper PA28-236 Dakota with the registration N1303W, was then cleared for departure from runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,261 feet, which accounted for 23% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 71 knots.

As the aircraft departed the runway, it entered a left-hand pattern, which involved a turn to the left from the runway. This maneuver took 26 seconds to complete and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then proceeded to the crosswind leg, where it turned to the left again, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds. The downwind turn was the next phase of the pattern, where the aircraft turned to the right, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 4 nautical miles long and took 109 seconds to complete.

The base leg turn was the next phase of the pattern, where the aircraft turned to the right again, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway. The base leg was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 17 seconds to complete. The final turn was the last phase of the pattern, where the aircraft turned to the right once more, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 24 seconds.

The final approach to the runway was made from the south, with a heading of 9.0 degrees and an altitude of 725 feet above ground level. The aircraft was 2 nautical miles from the runway threshold at this point. The landing was made on runway 02, which was 5,502 feet long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 77 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,075 feet, and the touchdown speed was 69 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -75 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions during the flight were characterized by a temperature of 76 degrees Fahrenheit. The total flight distance was 13 nautical miles, and the flight took approximately 9 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 5 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 16 kt	0		6 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 14 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.7		3.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:18:40
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:18:40
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:18:40
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:18:40
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:18:40
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:20:30
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:21:52
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 20:23:22
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:23:23
0 %	Taxi Lights at 20:23:11

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, Average speed was 9 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 10 kt	4		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.2		3.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:23:58

Departure Roll

95 %

Departure roll runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. Takeoff distance 1,261 ft 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 71 kt. Local weather - Temperature 76 °F. .

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,261 ft 23 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 71 kt Target 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.8 ft 3.8 ft left to 0.0 ft left	3.8		3.0 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.5		4.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:24:26

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 71 kt min to max 84 kt	71		84 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.2		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.97 g min to max 1.10 g	1.09		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 399 fpm 282 fpm min to max 616 fpm	282		616 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	0		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 4.1 ° min to max 6.7 °	4.1		6.6 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 84 kt min to max 119 kt	84		119 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	1.2		3.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.84 g min to max 1.05 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 642 fpm 388 fpm min to max 1,015 fpm	624		691 fpm
Info	Average altitude 130 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 477 ft agl	47		477 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 3.8 ° min to max 7.6 °	6.6		3.8 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:24:54

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. Distance was 1 nm in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 121 kt 119 kt min to max 125 kt	119		125 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.0 ° 5.0 ° min to max 21.6 °	5.0		20.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 706 fpm 470 fpm min to max 845 fpm	695		470 fpm
Info	Average altitude 671 ft agl 497 ft agl min to max 813 ft agl	497		813 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.2 ° min to max 4.5 °	3.8		2.2 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.8 ° -16.9 ° min to max 19.5 °	19.5		-16.9 °
100 %	Average speed 127 kt 125 kt min to max 129 kt	125		129 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 322 fpm -201 fpm min to max 608 fpm	461		-201 fpm
Info	Average altitude 906 ft agl 820 ft agl min to max 950 ft agl	820		938 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 11.1 ° 3.4 ° min to max 20.7 °	20.4		15.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.9 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.1		-0.7 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

92.19 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 56.5 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.95 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 56.5 °.
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 130 kt min to max 136 kt	130		136 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 17.9 ° 6.8 ° min to max 20.9 °	15.3		6.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.00 g min to max 1.10 g	1.07		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 63 fpm -484 fpm min to max 488 fpm	-175		-354 fpm
Info	Average altitude 975 ft agl 933 ft agl min to max 1,013 ft agl	935		958 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.9 ° min to max 1.7 °	-0.5		-1.2 °

Pattern Downwind

97.14 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 4 nm in 109 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -1.5 ° -19.4 ° min to max 168.9 °	-0.6		-19.4 °
90.48 %	Average altitude 906 ft agl 821 ft agl min to max 953 ft agl	953		936 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 123 kt 108 kt min to max 136 kt	136		109 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -10 fpm -430 fpm min to max 455 fpm	-287		-111 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.6 °	4.6		15.6 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -1.2 ° min to max 3.8 °	-0.9		0.8 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

79.91 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 23.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
33.04 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 23.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 114 kt 109 kt min to max 118 kt	109		117 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.8 ° 5.6 ° min to max 17.3 °	16.4		5.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.09 g	1.03		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -364 fpm -614 fpm min to max 83 fpm	-180		83 fpm
Info	Average altitude 843 ft agl 769 ft agl min to max 930 ft agl	930		772 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -1.8 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.7		1.6 °

Pattern Base Leg

76.54 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
47.86 %	Heading -12.8 ° -36.8 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		-36.8 °
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 95 kt min to max 116 kt	116		95 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.09 g	1.03		1.00 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 814 ft agl 775 ft agl min to max 857 ft agl	775		857 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 12.8 ° 2.6 ° min to max 19.2 °	3.6		17.9 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.1		1.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:29:11

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 91 kt min to max 94 kt	94		93 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.2 ° 0.5 ° min to max 16.9 °	16.9		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -265 fpm -563 fpm min to max 186 fpm	186		-559 fpm
Info	Average altitude 815 ft agl 734 ft agl min to max 860 ft agl	859		734 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.8 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		-1.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:29:46

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 725 ft agl to 635 ft agl. A decrease of 90 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 89 kt min to max 93 kt	93		89 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.3		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.5		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -431 fpm -543 fpm min to max -364 fpm	-543		-364 fpm
Info	Average altitude 679 ft agl 635 ft agl min to max 725 ft agl	725		635 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	-1.3		0.5 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 725 ft agl to 343 ft agl. A decrease of 382 ft in 53 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 79 kt min to max 93 kt	93		79 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.5		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	1.04		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -425 fpm -639 fpm min to max -293 fpm	-543		-402 fpm
Info	Average altitude 534 ft agl 343 ft agl min to max 725 ft agl	725		343 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -1.4 ° min to max 1.7 °	-1.3		1.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:30:11

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 336 ft agl to 51 ft agl. A decrease of 285 ft in 35 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 77 kt min to max 79 kt	79		77 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.0		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -483 fpm -510 fpm min to max -413 fpm	-430		-480 fpm
Info	Average altitude 111 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 336 ft agl	336		51 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.0		1.5 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, runway length 5,502 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 77 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 77 kt. Target 75 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.5		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 74 kt 69 kt min to max 77 kt	77		69 kt
Info	Average VSI -345 fpm -481 fpm min to max -75 fpm	-479		-75 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	44		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 1.5 ° min to max 5.3 °	1.5		5.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,075 ft. Touchdown speed at 69 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -75 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 76 °F. .

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -75 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,075 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 69 kt Target below 75 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.1 ft 4.0 ft left	3.9		4.1 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		1.00 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 68 kt 68 kt min to max 69 kt	69		68 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 4.0 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.3		4.0 °

Takeoff on runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota N1303W

93.75 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. Takeoff distance 1,261 ft 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 71 kt. Local weather - Temperature 76 °F. .

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,261 ft using 22.92 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 71 kn - Target 66 kn

Alignment

100 %

3.8 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota N1303W

Landing Score 100 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft, a Piper PA28-236 Dakota with the registration N1303W, successfully landed at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport with a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach was conducted from the south, with a heading of 9.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 725 feet above ground level (agl).

The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 77 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot was maintaining a safe and controlled approach.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 1,075 feet, which is within the expected range for a aircraft of this type. The touchdown speed of 69 knots was also good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and was able to slow the aircraft down safely. The touchdown rate of -75 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, suggesting that the pilot had a smooth and controlled touchdown.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 76°F. This suggests that the pilot had good visibility and was able to navigate the aircraft safely to the runway. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and touchdown.

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 725 ft agl to 635 ft agl. A decrease of 90 ft in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Heading

100 %

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 725 ft agl to 343 ft agl. A decrease of 382 ft in 53 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 336 ft agl to 51 ft agl. A decrease of 285 ft in 35 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, runway length 5,502 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 77 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 77 kt. Target 75 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Touchdown

Touchdown distance was good at 1,075 ft. Touchdown speed at 69 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -75 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 76 °F. .

Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown rate was excellent at -75 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 69 kt was good. Target below 75 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,075 ft.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.