KUZA to KUZA Flight Report - PA28 Archer II

Flight from KUZA to KUZA

Tuesday, 03 December 2024 21:41

Minutes 9

12 nm

Fuel 7 lbs

PA28 Archer II

Departure

Runway 02 at KUZA

Rock Hill - York County Airport

Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

Altitude

663 ft asl

Weight

1,945 lbs

Fuel

149 lbs

Temperature

28 °F

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

0.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 02 at KUZA

Rock Hill - York County Airport

Rock Hill South Carolina, United States

663 ft asl

Altitude

1,938 lbs

Weight

142 lbs

Fuel

28 °F

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

0.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.06%

Pattern Score 95.9%

Departure Score 93.75%

Arrival Score 98.54%

The flight in the PA28 Archer II began with a smooth taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering less than 1 nm in just 2 minutes. The departure roll on runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport was quick, with a takeoff distance of 296 m (18% of the runway) at a liftoff speed of 66 knots. The local weather conditions at the time showed a temperature of -2°C with a light 1 knot wind coming from 0°, resulting in minimal crosswind and headwind components.

After a left-hand pattern entry from runway 02, the aircraft flew a smooth crosswind leg, downwind leg, and base leg before making the final turn for the approach. The pattern was flown accurately, with the proper angles to the runway maintained throughout. The final approach to runway 02 was executed from the south, heading at 25.0° at a distance of 2 nm and 786 ft above ground level.

The landing on runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport was successful, with a good touchdown distance of 362 m and a slightly fast touchdown speed of 64 knots. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -58 ft/min, demonstrating a smooth touchdown. The total landing distance was 621 m, equal to 37% of the runway length, with a perfect runway rollout alignment.

Overall, the flight covered a distance of 12 nm, taking 9 minutes and utilizing 3 kg of fuel. The pilot demonstrated good control and precision throughout the flight, making for a successful and efficient journey in the PA28 Archer II.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kn 0 kn min to max 9 kn	0		9 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kn max 9 kn	0		0 kn
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 3.2 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.5 °	2.9		3.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.5 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:41:51
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:41:51
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:41:51
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:41:51
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:42:04
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 21:42:04
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:42:10
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:43:38
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:44:05
0 %	Taxi Lights at 21:44:16

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, Average speed was 11 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kn 3 kn min to max 19 kn	9		19 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.1		2.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.6 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:44:27

Departure Roll

95 %

Departure roll runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. Takeoff distance 971 ft 18 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 66 kn. Local weather - Temperature 29 °F. Wind 1 kn at 0 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 971 ft 18 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 66 kn Target 62 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.3 ft 0.9 ft left to 2.4 ft right	-1.5		-1.0 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.16 g	0.99		1.16 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 5.6 °	2.7		5.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °
0 %	Strobe Lights at 21:45:14

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 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kn 66 kn min to max 73 kn	66		73 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.1		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.21 g	1.18		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 567 ft/m 397 ft/m min to max 607 ft/m	397		570 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	1		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 5.9 ° min to max 9.4 °	5.9		7.1 °

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 79 kn 73 kn min to max 98 kn	73		98 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	0.9		4.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 723 ft/m 548 ft/m min to max 1,025 ft/m	568		1,013 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 149 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 549 ft agl	48		549 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 6.7 ° min to max 9.5 °	7.1		7.5 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:45:34

Pattern Entry

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 101 kn 98 kn min to max 103 kn	98		103 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 12.8 ° 5.9 ° min to max 15.5 °	5.9		14.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.03 g	0.95		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 831 ft/m 556 ft/m min to max 1,019 ft/m	1,019		556 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 768 ft agl 570 ft agl min to max 939 ft agl	570		939 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.8 ° 3.9 ° min to max 6.8 °	6.8		3.9 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -4.7 ° -30.5 ° min to max 15.2 °	15.2		-30.5 °
100 %	Average speed 105 kn 103 kn min to max 107 kn	104		103 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.06 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 244 ft/m -57 ft/m min to max 544 ft/m	544		232 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,014 ft agl 948 ft agl min to max 1,058 ft agl	948		1,058 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 9.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 16.6 °	13.8		15.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.9		2.2 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

79.42 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 67.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
31.4 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 67.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 98 kn 97 kn min to max 102 kn	102		99 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.0 ° 5.3 ° min to max 12.7 °	12.7		5.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 191 ft/m -113 ft/m min to max 430 ft/m	185		-113 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,117 ft agl 1,061 ft agl min to max 1,151 ft agl	1,061		1,146 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 0.8 ° min to max 4.1 °	2.1		0.8 °

Pattern Downwind

99.25 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 3 nm in 110 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 3.6 ° -17.1 ° min to max 168.9 °	7.4		-17.1 °
97.5 %	Average altitude 1,060 ft agl 993 ft agl min to max 1,144 ft agl	1,144		1,036 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 98 kn 84 kn min to max 106 kn	99		91 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.14 g	1.02		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -59 ft/m -355 ft/m min to max 696 ft/m	-126		-212 ft/m
Info	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.0 °	4.8		10.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -1.6 ° min to max 4.9 °	1.0		-0.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:48:44

Pattern Base Leg Turn

92.6 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 33.8 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
75.34 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 33.8 °.
100 %	Average speed 89 kn 88 kn min to max 91 kn	91		88 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.6 ° 6.4 ° min to max 12.1 °	10.5		6.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -58 ft/m -158 ft/m min to max 5 ft/m	-158		-86 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,025 ft agl 1,011 ft agl min to max 1,034 ft agl	1,034		1,011 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.5 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 37 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 2.8 ° -14.1 ° min to max 7.5 °	7.5		-14.1 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kn 83 kn min to max 90 kn	88		83 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		0.99 g
0 %		0		0 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 940 ft agl 868 ft agl min to max 1,009 ft agl	1,009		868 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.2 °	3.2		9.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -2.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:50:11

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 33 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 83 kn 82 kn min to max 83 kn	82		83 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.7 ° 8.5 ° min to max 10.1 °	9.1		10.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -323 ft/m -340 ft/m min to max -226 ft/m	-226		-330 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 803 ft agl 786 ft agl min to max 861 ft agl	861		786 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.5 °

Arrival Final 3

95.62 %

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 786 ft agl to 685 ft agl. A decrease of 101 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 88 kn 83 kn min to max 90 kn	83		84 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -1.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		-1.1 °
78.11 %	Average bank angle 7.8 ° 2.0 ° min to max 11.1 °	10.1		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.89 g min to max 1.12 g	1.02		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -263 ft/m -659 ft/m min to max 62 ft/m	-330		52 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 721 ft agl 681 ft agl min to max 786 ft agl	786		685 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -2.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	-0.5		1.3 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:51:00
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:51:21

Arrival Final 2

95.62 %

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 786 ft agl to 360 ft agl. A decrease of 425 ft in 71 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 81 kn 73 kn min to max 90 kn	83		73 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -1.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		0.0 °
78.11 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.1 °	10.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.12 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -357 ft/m -659 ft/m min to max 62 ft/m	-330		-395 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 599 ft agl 360 ft agl min to max 786 ft agl	786		360 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -2.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	-0.5		0.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:51:56

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 354 ft agl to 57 ft agl. A decrease of 297 ft in 41 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kn 72 kn min to max 73 kn	73		72 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -473 ft/m -516 ft/m min to max -353 ft/m	-390		-478 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 128 ft agl 57 ft agl min to max 354 ft agl	354		57 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.7		0.4 °

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 72 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 72 kn. Target 70 kn
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 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 70 kn 64 kn min to max 72 kn	72		64 kn
Info	Average VSI -310 ft/m -478 ft/m min to max -58 ft/m	-478		-58 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	49		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.3 °	0.4		4.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,187 ft. Touchdown speed at 64 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -58 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 28 °F. Wind 1 kn at 0 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -58 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,187 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 64 kn Target 61 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.6 ft 1.5 ft left	1.4		1.6 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.01 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 63 kn 63 kn min to max 64 kn	64		63 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 4.0 ° min to max 4.3 °	4.3		4.0 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 2,039 ft, 37 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,039 ft 37 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.4 ft 3.6 ft left to 0.8 ft right	1.6		-0.8 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 56 kn 33 kn min to max 60 kn	60		33 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.1 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.9		1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:53:11
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:53:13

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 18 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kn 8 kn min to max 29 kn	29		8 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.2		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.6 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:53:18
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 21:53:30

Takeoff on runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport in the PA28 Archer II

93.75 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 971 ft using 17.65 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 66 kn - Target 62 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.9 ft left to 2.4 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

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 PA28 Archer II

Landing Score 100 %

Landing Summary

This flight was recorded using the free subscription and the AI landing analysis report is not available.

95.62 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 786 ft agl to 685 ft agl. A decrease of 101 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Heading

100 %

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

78.11 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.62 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 786 ft agl to 360 ft agl. A decrease of 425 ft in 71 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

78.11 %

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 354 ft agl to 57 ft agl. A decrease of 297 ft in 41 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %