L88 to KSBP Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from L88 to KSBP

Tuesday, 11 February 2025 17:39

Minutes 44

51 nm

Fuel 20 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 10 at L88

New Cuyama

New Cuyama, California, United States

Altitude

2,172 ft asl

Weight

1,047 kg

Fuel

137 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

269.9 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 29 at KSBP

San Luis County Regional Airport

San Luis Obispo California, United States

180 ft asl

Altitude

1,028 kg

Weight

117 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.34%

Departure Score 92.51%

Enroute Score 99%

Arrival Score 85.51%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 20 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, then departed from runway 10 at L88 New Cuyama. The takeoff distance was 302 meters, which was 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 69 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead New Cuyama, California. The climb took 3 minutes and covered 3 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 2,535 feet above sea level to 4,511 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,976 feet.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 36 minutes and covered 44 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 2 miles north of New Cuyama. The enroute descent then began 4 miles north of Arroyo Grande, California, and took 8 minutes to complete, during which the aircraft descended from 5,372 feet above sea level to 791 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,580 feet. The descent covered 3 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport was made from the southeast, heading 336.0°, at 1 nautical mile and 624 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 29, which had a length of 1,464 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 78 knots.

The touchdown distance was good at 444 meters, and the touchdown speed was 52 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -101 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot.

The total landing distance was 592 meters, which was 40% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 51 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 44 minutes. The aircraft used 20 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 20 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 0 kn 0 kn min to max 9 kn	0		9 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 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 3.0 ° 1.8 ° min to max 3.7 °	2.9		3.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.7 °
Info	Battery Master On at 17:39:24
Info	Engine 1 Started at 17:39:24
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 17:39:24
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:39:24
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:39:24
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:39:24
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 17:39:24
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 17:43:12
Info	Parking Brake Off at 17:43:17
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:43:20
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:43:25
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:43:26
Info	Parking Brake Off at 17:59:01
0 %	Taxi Lights at 17:53:09

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 10 at L88 New Cuyama, Average speed was 8 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 20 kn 4 kn min to max 38 kn	12		38 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 4.7 °	3.8		4.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.5		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.91 g 0.78 g min to max 1.11 g	0.87		0.78 g
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:59:30

Departure Roll

88.7 %

Departure roll runway 10 at L88 New Cuyama. Takeoff distance 302 m 25 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 69 kn. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 302 m 25 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 69 kn Target 70 kn
73.09 %	Runway alignment max 10.43 m 10.43 m left to 0.00 m left	5.40		10.02 m
90.86 %	Average g force 0.49 g 0.18 g min to max 1.01 g	0.76		0.98 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 5.1 °	4.2		4.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	0.4		2.2 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 17:59:32

Departure Climb 1

98.89 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 10 L88 New Cuyama.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.89 %	Heading variation -0.7 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.3 °	-1.4		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kn 70 kn min to max 82 kn	70		82 kn
99.66 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.67 g min to max 1.28 g	0.93		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 444 fpm 304 fpm min to max 689 fpm	535		689 fpm
Info	Average altitude 35 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 73 ft agl	1		73 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 3.6 ° min to max 8.1 °	4.6		8.1 °

Departure Climb 2

92.44 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 10 L88 New Cuyama.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.88 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -2.7 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 79 kn 63 kn min to max 82 kn	82		63 kn
78.87 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 1.7 ° min to max 10.0 °	1.7		4.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.73 g min to max 1.20 g	1.05		0.81 g
Info	Average VSI 1,134 fpm 702 fpm min to max 2,312 fpm	702		1,052 fpm
Info	Average altitude 125 ft agl 74 ft agl min to max 346 ft agl	74		346 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.9 ° 8.2 ° min to max 21.6 °	8.2		9.7 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead New Cuyama (California, United States). Climbing from 2,535 ft asl to 4,511 ft asl, an increase of 1,976 ft in 3 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 83 kn 58 kn min to max 98 kn	65		98 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.6 °	4.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.78 g min to max 1.09 g	0.87		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 697 fpm -118 fpm min to max 1,473 fpm	634		1,197 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,302 ft asl 2,535 ft asl min to max 4,511 ft asl	2,535		4,511 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 16.6 °	7.1		8.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:02:40
Info	Landing Gear Up at 18:02:48

Enroute Level

97 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north of New Cuyama (California, United States) and lasted 36 minutes, covering 44 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90 %	Average altitude 5,582 ft asl 4,632 ft asl min to max 6,210 ft asl	4,679		5,375 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 99 kn 86 kn min to max 105 kn	88		98 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.9 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.75 g min to max 1.08 g	0.81		0.92 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -5.5 ° min to max 7.4 °	2.2		1.2 °
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 18:09:02
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:09:08

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles north of Arroyo Grande (California, United States). Descent from 5,372 ft asl to 791 ft asl, a decrease of 4,580 ft in 8 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 93 kn 59 kn min to max 107 kn	98		84 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.6 °	0.2		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.81 g min to max 1.22 g	0.92		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI -618 fpm -1,285 fpm min to max 265 fpm	-9		-1,005 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,484 ft asl 791 ft asl min to max 5,373 ft asl	5,372		791 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -6.7 ° min to max 5.9 °	1.3		-5.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 18:45:07
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 18:47:00

Arrival Final 2

80.44 %

Approaching runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 624 ft agl to 516 ft agl. A decrease of 108 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
62.56 %	Approach angle 6.0 ° 5.8 ° min to max 6.4 ° Target 3.3 °	5.9		6.4 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kn 84 kn min to max 88 kn	84		86 kn
40.15 %	Heading variation 7.9 ° 5.4 ° min to max 9.8 °	9.8		5.4 °
88.3 %	Average bank angle 3.8 ° 0.3 ° min to max 7.3 °	5.0		7.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.90 g min to max 1.01 g	0.91		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI -679 fpm -1,011 fpm min to max -369 fpm	-1,005		-375 fpm
Info	Average altitude 554 ft agl 516 ft agl min to max 624 ft agl	624		516 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.6 ° -5.5 ° min to max -2.6 °	-5.5		-3.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 18:47:28

Arrival Final 1

49.92 %

Approaching runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 508 ft agl to 91 ft agl. A decrease of 417 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
18.31 %	Approach angle 4.9 ° 4.0 ° min to max 6.6 ° Target 3.3 °	6.5		4.0 °
100 %	Average speed 80 kn 78 kn min to max 86 kn	86		78 kn
0 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.2		0.1 °
81.32 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 10.0 °	7.9		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.80 g min to max 1.00 g	0.87		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -955 fpm -1,273 fpm min to max -444 fpm	-444		-873 fpm
Info	Average altitude 194 ft agl 91 ft agl min to max 508 ft agl	508		91 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.9 ° -8.6 ° min to max -4.1 °	-4.1		-4.9 °
Info	Gear not down at 18:47:35

Arrival Landing

97.43 %

Landing on runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, runway length 1,464 m. Threshold height at 59 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 78 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 78 kn. Target 68 kn
90.09 %	Target 50 ft agl
99.63 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.9		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.88 g min to max 1.08 g	0.96		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 66 kn 52 kn min to max 78 kn	78		52 kn
Info	Average VSI -376 fpm -873 fpm min to max -57 fpm	-873		-101 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14 ft agl -4 ft agl min to max 59 ft agl	59		-4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -4.9 ° min to max 4.3 °	-4.9		4.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.8 %

Touchdown distance was good at 444 m. Touchdown speed at 52 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -101 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.97 %	Touchdown VSI was -101 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 444 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 52 kn Target below 62 kn
94.6 %	Runway alignment max 4.53 m 4.41 m left	4.30		4.53 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.2 °
92.29 %	Average g force 0.55 g 0.23 g min to max 0.99 g	0.99		0.23 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 51 kn 50 kn min to max 52 kn	52		50 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 4.3 ° min to max 5.3 °	4.3		5.3 °

Arrival Rollout

94.49 %

Total landing distance 592 m, 40 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 592 m 40 % of runway.
90.37 %	Runway alignment max 5.69 m 5.69 m left to 0.00 m left	4.55		5.32 m
88.29 %	Average g force 0.43 g 0.09 g min to max 0.88 g	0.20		0.58 g
Info	Average speed 52 kn 39 kn min to max 57 kn	57		39 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 0.6 ° min to max 5.7 °	5.4		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.3		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 13 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 24 kn 21 kn min to max 30 kn	30		23 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 6.2 °	3.1		6.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.8		1.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.80 g 0.73 g min to max 0.91 g	0.76		0.91 g

Arrival Taxi

95 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 14 kn 4 kn min to max 22 kn	22		4 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kn max 12 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.88 g min to max 1.04 g	0.88		1.04 g
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 2.3 ° min to max 6.5 °	6.5		2.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.0 °
0 %	Taxi Lights at 18:48:30

Takeoff on runway 10 at L88 New Cuyama in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

92.51 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 20 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

88.7 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 10 at L88 New Cuyama. Takeoff distance 302 m 25 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 69 kn. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 302 m using 25.29 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 69 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

73.09 %

10.43 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

90.86 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.89 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 10 L88 New Cuyama.

Heading

95.89 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.66 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

92.44 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 10 L88 New Cuyama.

Heading

90.88 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

78.87 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 84.41 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, achieving an overall score of 84.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 336.0° at 1 nautical mile and 624 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft touched down on runway 29, which has a length of 1,464 meters.

The threshold height at 59 feet agl was slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach path. However, the threshold speed was well above the target at 78 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to maintain a higher speed than necessary during the approach. This could be a result of the aircraft's performance characteristics or the pilot's decision-making.

The touchdown distance of 444 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach. The touchdown speed of 52 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -101 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the pilot was able to absorb the impact of the landing.

One area for improvement was the runway touchdown position, which was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline. This could be due to a variety of factors, including wind, aircraft performance, or pilot error. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot, which is relatively minimal and should not have had a significant impact on the landing. Overall, the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the landing, and the aircraft performed well under the given conditions.

80.44 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 624 ft agl to 516 ft agl. A decrease of 108 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

62.56 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

40.15 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

62.56 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

40.15 %

Bank

88.3 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

49.92 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 508 ft agl to 91 ft agl. A decrease of 417 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

18.31 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

18.31 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

0 %

Bank

81.32 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.43 %

Landing

Landing on runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, runway length 1,464 m. Threshold height at 59 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 78 kn.

Height

90.09 %

Threshold height at 59 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 78 kt. Target 68 kt

Flare

99.63 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank