The flight began with a departure roll from runway 22 at KAVX Catalina Airport. The aircraft, Sirius, took off with a takeoff distance of 195 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 60 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead KAVX Catalina Airport Avalon. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 702 meters above sea level to 951 meters above sea level, an increase of 248.5 meters, in just 1 minute and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The climb was a smooth and efficient one, with the aircraft making good progress.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile north of KAVX Catalina Airport Avalon. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 951 meters above sea level to 627 meters above sea level, a decrease of 323.9 meters, in 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The descent was also a smooth and controlled one, with the aircraft maintaining a steady rate of descent.
As the aircraft approached the airport for landing, it began its final approach to runway 22 from the north-east, heading 238.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 136.0 meters above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
The landing itself was a good one, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a distance of 306 meters and a speed of 41 knots. The touchdown rate was perfect at 0.1 meters per second, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 58 knots, but the touchdown distance and speed were both good.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 4 nautical miles and took 5 minutes to complete, using no fuel in the process. The flight was a smooth and efficient one, with the aircraft performing well throughout the various phases of flight.
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Departure roll runway 22 at KAVX Catalina Airport. Takeoff distance 195 m 21 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 60 kn. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 195 m 21 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 60 kn Target 60 kn |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.22 m 0.00 m left to 2.22 m right |
-0.83 | -2.22 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.00 | 1.07 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 0.7 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
0.8 | 4.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.4 | 0.5 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 21:29:17 |
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Engine 1 Started at 21:29:17 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:29:17 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 21:29:17 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:29:17 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:29:17 |
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Landing Gear Down at 21:29:17 |
Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 22 KAVX Catalina Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.4 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 66 kn 60 kn min to max 70 kn |
60 | 70 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
0.6 | 1.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.14 g 1.07 g min to max 1.21 g |
1.07 | 1.11 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 4.3 m/s 2.5 m/s min to max 6.1 m/s |
2.5 | 6.1 m/s | |
| Info |
Average altitude 7.5 m agl 0.7 m agl min to max 17.6 m agl |
0.7 | 17.6 m agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 4.7 ° min to max 13.4 ° |
4.7 | 13.4 ° |
Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 22 KAVX Catalina Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 1.2 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
1.0 | 1.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 69 kn 65 kn min to max 70 kn |
70 | 67 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.5 | 1.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.06 g 0.89 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.11 | 0.93 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 8.0 m/s 6.2 m/s min to max 10.8 m/s |
6.2 | 7.4 m/s | |
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Average altitude 41.0 m agl 18.1 m agl min to max 125.4 m agl |
18.1 | 125.4 m agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 15.5 ° 12.3 ° min to max 18.9 ° |
13.6 | 12.3 ° |
Departure climb to 304.8 m agl from 22 KAVX Catalina Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 2.8 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
2.2 | 3.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 73 kn 69 kn min to max 76 kn |
69 | 76 kn | |
| 69.5 % |
Average bank angle 4.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 13.6 ° |
2.9 | 13.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.96 g 0.89 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.96 | 0.98 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 6.8 m/s 4.7 m/s min to max 7.6 m/s |
7.0 | 4.7 m/s | |
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Average altitude 181.4 m agl 139.3 m agl min to max 219.4 m agl |
139.3 | 219.4 m agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.1 ° 5.6 ° min to max 11.9 ° |
11.7 | 5.6 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead KAVX Catalina Airport Avalon (California, United States). Climbing from 702 m asl to 951 m asl, an increase of 248.5 m in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 98 kn 77 kn min to max 109 kn |
78 | 77 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 11.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.9 ° |
14.5 | 3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.77 g min to max 1.15 g |
1.04 | 0.95 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 1.2 m/s -5.2 m/s min to max 13.1 m/s |
4.4 | 0.8 m/s | |
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Average altitude 756 m asl 702 m asl min to max 951 m asl |
702 | 951 m asl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -5.6 ° min to max 13.7 ° |
5.6 | 0.5 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute descent started 1 mile north of KAVX Catalina Airport Avalon (California, United States). Descent from 951 m asl to 627 m asl, a decrease of 323.9 m in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 60 kn 48 kn min to max 89 kn |
89 | 58 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 7.6 ° 0.7 ° min to max 14.1 ° |
1.6 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.15 g |
1.05 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -2.3 m/s -5.3 m/s min to max 1.5 m/s |
-1.8 | -3.7 m/s | |
| Info |
Average altitude 760 m asl 627 m asl min to max 951 m asl |
951 | 627 m asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -3.5 ° -8.6 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
-1.5 | -8.5 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 21:31:53 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 21:32:49 |
Approaching runway 22 at KAVX Catalina Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 136.0 m agl to 30.0 m agl. A decrease of 106.0 m in 19 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 21.44 % |
Approach angle 5.6 ° 3.6 ° min to max 6.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
6.4 | 3.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 62 kn 58 kn min to max 65 kn |
58 | 65 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.8 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
1.1 | -0.4 ° | |
| 80.24 % |
Average bank angle 5.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 10.3 ° |
1.4 | 2.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.92 g min to max 1.10 g |
0.94 | 1.09 g | |
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Average VSI -5.1 m/s -6.8 m/s min to max -3.8 m/s |
-3.8 | -6.5 m/s | |
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Average altitude 88.8 m agl 30.0 m agl min to max 136.0 m agl |
136.0 | 30.0 m agl | |
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Average pitch angle -8.7 ° -10.1 ° min to max -6.6 ° |
-9.3 | -8.8 ° |
Approaching runway 22 at KAVX Catalina Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 24.7 m agl to -7.8 m agl. A decrease of 32.5 m in 8 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 97.98 % |
Approach angle 1.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.3 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 60 kn 58 kn min to max 64 kn |
64 | 58 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.1 ° | |
| 90.61 % |
Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.5 ° |
1.3 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.06 g 0.97 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.11 | 1.03 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -4.0 m/s -5.7 m/s min to max -2.8 m/s |
-5.7 | -2.8 m/s | |
| Info |
Average altitude -1.3 m agl -7.8 m agl min to max 24.7 m agl |
24.7 | -7.8 m agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -4.2 ° -7.6 ° min to max -2.4 ° |
-7.6 | -2.9 ° |
Landing on runway 22 at KAVX Catalina Airport, runway length 910 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 58 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 58 kn. Target 55 kn |
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| 100 % |
Target 14.9 m agl |
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| 90 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 88.59 % |
Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.4 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.90 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.03 | 1.07 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 50 kn 41 kn min to max 58 kn |
58 | 41 kn | |
| Info |
Average VSI -0.2 m/s -2.8 m/s min to max 0.7 m/s |
-2.8 | 0.1 m/s | |
| Info |
Average altitude 5.6 m agl 3.8 m agl min to max 7.5 m agl |
7.0 | 7.4 m agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -3.0 ° min to max 4.7 ° |
-2.9 | 4.2 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 306 m. Touchdown speed at 41 kn was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at 0.1 m/s. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was 0.1 m/s. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 306 m Target 456 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 41 kn Target 50 kn |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.31 m 0.95 m right |
0.30 | -2.01 m | |
| 99.1 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.07 | 1.03 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 40 kn 39 kn min to max 41 kn |
41 | 39 kn | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 5.2 ° |
4.2 | 2.9 ° |
The aircraft, identified as Sirius, successfully landed at KAVX Catalina Airport, achieving a high score of 98.0%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, aligning with a heading of 238.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 136.0 meters above ground level (agl).
Upon landing on runway 22, the aircraft demonstrated good control and precision. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 58 knots. This minor deviation from the target speed did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall landing performance.
The touchdown distance of 306 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 41 knots was also within acceptable limits, suggesting that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's speed during the final stages of the approach.
One of the most impressive aspects of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was a perfect 0.1 meters per second. This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and without any significant impact, minimizing the risk of damage to the aircraft and its occupants.
The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline during the final stages of the approach. This is a critical aspect of landing safely, as it helps to ensure that the aircraft is properly positioned on the runway and can be brought to a stop safely.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from a direction of 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both minimal, at 1 knot each, which would have made the landing even more challenging. However, the pilot was able to successfully navigate these conditions and bring the aircraft to a safe and controlled touchdown.
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