EGQG to EGQG Flight Report - Sirius

Flight from EGQG to EGQG

Saturday, 18 January 2025 19:24

Minutes 5

6 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Sirius

Departure

Runway 28 at EGQG

Longside Airfield

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Altitude

161 ft asl

Weight

400 kg

Fuel

37 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 28 at EGQG

Longside Airfield

Peterhead Aberdeenshire, Scotland

161 ft asl

Altitude

399 kg

Weight

36 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.74%

Pattern Score 90.51%

Departure Score 95.05%

Arrival Score 95.66%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at EGQG Longside Airfield, where the aircraft, Sirius, took off with a takeoff distance of 124 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 53 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 2 knots.

After takeoff, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, which involved a turn from the runway 28 at EGQG Longside Airfield. The distance covered during this turn was 1 nautical mile in 29 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn from the same runway was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 18 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was executed at an angle of 43.2 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The downwind leg of the pattern took 55 seconds to complete, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.

The base leg turn was made at an angle of 49.4 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The base leg itself was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 34 seconds. The final turn was made in less than 1 nautical mile in 11 seconds, setting the aircraft up for a final approach to runway 28 at EGQG Longside Airfield from the east, at a heading of 278.0 degrees and an altitude of 31.0 meters above ground level.

The landing on runway 28 at EGQG Longside Airfield was executed with a runway length of 495 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 39 knots was well below the target speed, requiring the pilot to exercise caution to avoid stalling. The touchdown distance was good at 101 meters, and the touchdown speed of 36 knots was also good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -0.3 meters per second. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as those at takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 2 knots. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, which was completed in 5 minutes, and the aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Roll

95.92 %

Departure roll runway 28 at EGQG Longside Airfield. Takeoff distance 124 m 25 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 53 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 124 m 25 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 53 kn Target 60 kn
99.6 %	Runway alignment max 3.16 m 0.00 m left to 3.16 m right	-3.16		-2.69 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.07 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -0.7 ° min to max 4.7 °	-0.7		4.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.1		1.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:24:35
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:24:35
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:24:35
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:24:35
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:24:35
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:24:35
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:24:35

Departure Climb 1

99.22 %

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 28 EGQG Longside Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.89 %	Heading variation 1.0 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.9		1.3 °
100 %	Average speed 64 kn 53 kn min to max 72 kn	53		72 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.99 g min to max 1.11 g	1.08		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 2.8 m/s 1.7 m/s min to max 3.8 m/s	1.7		3.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 6.0 m agl 0.3 m agl min to max 14.1 m agl	0.3		14.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 4.8 ° min to max 8.2 °	4.8		8.2 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 28 EGQG Longside Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 83 kn 72 kn min to max 97 kn	72		97 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.7		3.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.77 g min to max 1.11 g	1.05		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 5.1 m/s -0.8 m/s min to max 9.0 m/s	3.8		-0.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 84.1 m agl 14.4 m agl min to max 244.5 m agl	14.4		242.6 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° -1.4 ° min to max 11.2 °	8.2		-1.4 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 28 EGQG Longside Airfield. Distance was 1 nm in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 100 kn 94 kn min to max 104 kn	98		94 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 12.8 ° 6.0 ° min to max 17.0 °	6.0		8.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.97 g min to max 1.17 g	1.01		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 2.2 m/s -1.3 m/s min to max 6.0 m/s	-1.2		2.9 m/s
Info	Average altitude 260.3 m agl 237.2 m agl min to max 310.0 m agl	242.0		310.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -1.8 ° min to max 6.0 °	-1.5		1.2 °

Pattern Crosswind

98.05 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 28 EGQG Longside Airfield. Distance was less than 1 nm in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.66 %	Heading -5.7 ° -31.4 ° min to max 15.9 °	15.9		-31.4 °
100 %	Average speed 104 kn 95 kn min to max 109 kn	95		105 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.82 g min to max 1.16 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -0.6 m/s -2.9 m/s min to max 2.6 m/s	2.6		-0.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 302.6 m agl 294.4 m agl min to max 315.6 m agl	312.5		296.4 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 14.6 ° 9.2 ° min to max 17.0 °	9.2		16.6 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -4.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		-2.4 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

100 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 43.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 43.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 102 kn 98 kn min to max 105 kn	105		98 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 11.2 ° 5.9 ° min to max 16.6 °	16.6		5.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	0.98		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -1.3 m/s -2.2 m/s min to max -0.4 m/s	-0.9		-0.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 273.9 m agl 258.8 m agl min to max 295.3 m agl	295.3		258.8 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -2.9 ° min to max -0.0 °	-2.9		-0.8 °

Pattern Downwind

80.49 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 55 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
64.18 %	Heading -10.4 ° -30.1 ° min to max -2.2 °	-2.2		-30.1 °
70.8 %	Average altitude 249.2 m agl 208.5 m agl min to max 259.1 m agl	257.8		208.5 m agl
100 %	Average speed 93 kn 72 kn min to max 99 kn	98		72 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.82 g min to max 1.11 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -0.8 m/s -5.0 m/s min to max 0.7 m/s	-0.8		-2.1 m/s
Info	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.6 °	3.5		12.6 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -6.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	-1.2		-1.8 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

100 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 49.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 49.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 69 kn 67 kn min to max 71 kn	71		67 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.7 ° 5.0 ° min to max 12.2 °	12.2		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g	0.98		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -3.7 m/s -4.9 m/s min to max -1.5 m/s	-2.2		-1.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 167.9 m agl 128.1 m agl min to max 206.3 m agl	206.3		128.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.3 ° -6.3 ° min to max -0.8 °	-2.3		-0.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:29:09

Pattern Base Leg

55 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 34 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -23.0 ° -72.9 ° min to max -0.7 °	-0.7		-72.9 °
100 %	Average speed 58 kn 49 kn min to max 66 kn	66		49 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.09 g	1.02		1.01 g
0 %		0.0		0.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 86.2 m agl 47.7 m agl min to max 127.4 m agl	127.4		47.7 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.7 ° min to max 13.6 °	4.8		7.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.6 ° -5.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.6		0.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:29:33

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 46 kn 44 kn min to max 48 kn	48		48 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 7.2 °	7.2		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1.2 m/s -1.6 m/s min to max -0.8 m/s	-0.9		-1.6 m/s
Info	Average altitude 40.5 m agl 32.6 m agl min to max 46.9 m agl	46.9		32.6 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.7		-1.2 °

Arrival Final 1

98.98 %

Approaching runway 28 at EGQG Longside Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 31.0 m agl to 2.4 m agl. A decrease of 28.6 m in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.3 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 43 kn 40 kn min to max 49 kn	49		40 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		-0.4 °
94.92 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.9 °	2.1		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.03		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -1.3 m/s -1.6 m/s min to max -0.5 m/s	-1.6		-0.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 10.8 m agl 2.4 m agl min to max 31.0 m agl	31.0		2.4 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 3.9 °	-0.3		3.9 °

Arrival Landing

89.05 %

Landing on runway 28 at EGQG Longside Airfield, runway length 495 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 39 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
60.25 %	Threshold speed at 39 kn was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 55 kn
100 %	Target 8.2 m agl
99 %	Landing and flare profile
92.4 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-0.7 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 38 kn 36 kn min to max 39 kn	39		36 kn
Info	Average VSI -0.4 m/s -0.4 m/s min to max -0.3 m/s	-0.4		-0.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 0.4 m agl -0.4 m agl min to max 1.2 m agl	1.2		-0.4 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 3.4 ° min to max 4.5 °	3.9		4.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.94 %

Touchdown distance was good at 101 m. Touchdown speed at 36 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -0.3 m/s. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -0.3 m/s.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 101 m Target 317 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 36 kn Target 50 kn
92.9 %	Runway alignment max 5.00 m 4.89 m right	-4.70		-5.00 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.13 g	0.99		1.02 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 35 kn 34 kn min to max 36 kn	36		34 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 2.7 ° min to max 5.6 °	4.2		2.7 °

Takeoff on runway 28 at EGQG Longside Airfield in the Sirius

95.05 %

95.92 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 124 m using 25.06 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 53 kn - Target 60 kn

Alignment

99.6 %

0.00 m left to 3.16 m right

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.22 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 28 EGQG Longside Airfield.

Heading

96.89 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 28 EGQG Longside Airfield.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 28 at EGQG Longside Airfield in the Sirius

Landing Score 95.66 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft, identified as Sirius, successfully landed at EGQG Longside Airfield with a high score of 95.7%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 278.0° at an altitude of 31.0 meters above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles (nm) from the runway. The aircraft was approaching runway 28, which has a length of 495 meters.

The pilot's performance during the final approach was commendable, as the threshold height was well maintained. However, it is worth noting that the threshold speed of 39 knots was below the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have been taking a cautious approach to avoid stalling the aircraft. This is a good practice, as it ensures the safety of the aircraft and its occupants.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 101 meters, which is within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 36 knots was also good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the landing. The touchdown rate of -0.3 meters per second was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent.

One area for improvement was the runway touchdown position, which was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centerline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. However, this did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall safety of the landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind was negligible, at 0 knots, which made the landing even more straightforward. Overall, the pilot's performance during this landing was impressive, and with a few minor adjustments, they can continue to improve their skills and achieve even higher scores.

98.98 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 28 at EGQG Longside Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 31.0 m agl to 2.4 m agl. A decrease of 28.6 m in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

94.92 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

89.05 %

Landing

Landing on runway 28 at EGQG Longside Airfield, runway length 495 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 39 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

60.25 %

Threshold speed at 39 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 55 kt

Flare

99 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

92.4 %

Bank