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The flight began with a departure roll from runway 31 at KPAO Palo Alto Airport, where the aircraft, a Microsoft Aircraft PA-28-236 Dakota, took off with a takeoff distance of 1,146 ft, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 77 kt, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 71 °F and a wind speed of 11 kt at 316 °, resulting in a 1 kt crosswind and an 11 kt headwind.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead East Palo Alto, California, and ascended from 772 ft above sea level to 5,217 ft, a total increase of 4,445 ft, in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nm. The enroute level cruise then began overhead Loyola, California, and lasted for 14 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 34 nm.
The enroute descent started 7 miles west of Castroville, California, where the aircraft descended from 5,279 ft asl to 4,454 ft asl, a decrease of 826 ft, in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nm. The enroute level cruise then resumed 5 miles northwest of Marina, California, and lasted for 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 4 nm.
The final descent began 2 miles northwest of Sand City, California, where the aircraft descended from 4,190 ft asl to 1,008 ft asl, a decrease of 3,181 ft, in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nm. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 28R at KMRY Monterey Peninsula Airport from the east, heading 292.0 ° at 1 nm and 798 ft above ground level.
The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on runway 28R at KMRY Monterey Peninsula Airport, which had a length of 3,492 ft. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 80 kt. The touchdown distance was good at 1,369 ft, and the touchdown speed was 58 kt, which was good. The touchdown rate was perfect at 94 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 62 °F and a wind speed of 5 kt at 272 °, resulting in a 2 kt crosswind and a 5 kt headwind. The total landing distance was 2,809 ft, which accounted for 80% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the total flight distance was 58 nm, which was covered in 30 minutes, using 29 lbs of fuel.
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Departure roll runway 31 at KPAO Palo Alto Airport. Takeoff distance 1,146 ft 47 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 77 kt. Local weather - Temperature 71 °F. Wind 11 kt at 316 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 11 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Takeoff distance 1,146 ft 47 % of runway |
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| 76.23 % |
Liftoff speed was 77 kt Target 63 kt |
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Runway alignment max 5.2 ft 5.2 ft left to 0.0 ft left |
2.1 | 5.1 ft | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.20 g |
1.00 | 1.20 g | |
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Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
3.8 | 4.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 22:21:25 |
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Engine 1 Started at 22:21:25 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:21:25 |
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Parking Brake On at 22:21:25 |
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Parking Brake Off at 22:21:49 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:21:49 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:21:49 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:21:49 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 22:21:52 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 22:21:52 |
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Landing Gear Down at 22:21:52 |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 22:21:52 |
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Parking Brake On at 22:21:52 |
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Parking Brake Off at 22:22:06 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 22:22:15 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31 KPAO Palo Alto Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.2 | -0.0 ° | |
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Average speed 81 kt 77 kt min to max 86 kt |
77 | 86 kt | |
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Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
0.2 | 1.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.11 g 0.98 g min to max 1.36 g |
1.23 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI 718 fpm 425 fpm min to max 880 fpm |
425 | 880 fpm | |
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Average altitude 22 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl |
0 | 48 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 4.4 ° min to max 7.9 ° |
4.4 | 7.6 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:23:02 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31 KPAO Palo Alto Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
-0.0 | 1.0 ° | |
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Average speed 90 kt 86 kt min to max 96 kt |
86 | 96 kt | |
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Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.0 | 1.5 ° | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g |
0.96 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 1,069 fpm 884 fpm min to max 1,391 fpm |
884 | 1,391 fpm | |
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Average altitude 122 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 400 ft agl |
49 | 400 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 7.8 ° min to max 9.4 ° |
7.8 | 9.2 ° |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31 KPAO Palo Alto Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 1.4 ° -0.1 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
1.2 | -0.1 ° | |
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Average speed 101 kt 96 kt min to max 105 kt |
96 | 105 kt | |
| 66.03 % |
Average bank angle 8.1 ° 0.4 ° min to max 14.9 ° |
1.7 | 14.4 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.01 | 1.04 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 1,093 fpm 925 fpm min to max 1,450 fpm |
1,419 | 1,057 fpm | |
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Average altitude 603 ft agl 424 ft agl min to max 749 ft agl |
424 | 749 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 6.6 ° min to max 9.6 ° |
9.5 | 7.2 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead East Palo Alto (California, United States). Climbing from 772 ft asl to 5,217 ft asl, an increase of 4,445 ft in 4 minutes and covering 7 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 110 kt 100 kt min to max 122 kt |
106 | 107 kt | |
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Average bank angle 10.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 20.2 ° |
14.0 | 2.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.03 | 1.05 g | |
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Average VSI 1,104 fpm 500 fpm min to max 1,683 fpm |
1,090 | 887 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,383 ft asl 772 ft asl min to max 5,217 ft asl |
772 | 5,217 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 3.6 ° min to max 8.7 ° |
7.4 | 5.4 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute level cruise started overhead Loyola (California, United States) and lasted 14 minutes, covering 34 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average altitude 5,739 ft asl 5,360 ft asl min to max 5,771 ft asl |
5,411 | 5,360 ft asl | |
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Average speed 131 kt 102 kt min to max 144 kt |
103 | 144 kt | |
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Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.7 ° |
1.5 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 0.99 g 0.81 g min to max 1.15 g |
0.95 | 0.98 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -2.2 ° min to max 6.4 ° |
6.4 | -2.2 ° | |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 22:28:28 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 22:28:28 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 22:28:33 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 22:28:33 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 22:28:34 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 22:28:34 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 22:28:36 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 22:28:36 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 22:28:37 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 22:28:37 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 22:28:39 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 22:28:45 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 22:34:33 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 22:34:33 |
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Engine 1 Stopped at 22:37:18 |
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Engine 1 Started at 22:37:19 |
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Engine 1 Stopped at 22:37:21 |
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Engine 1 Started at 22:37:22 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 22:41:33 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 22:41:33 |
Enroute descent started 7 miles west of Castroville (California, United States). Descent from 5,279 ft asl to 4,454 ft asl, a decrease of 826 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 146 kt 144 kt min to max 149 kt |
144 | 148 kt | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.98 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -502 fpm -556 fpm min to max -477 fpm |
-481 | -556 fpm | |
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Average altitude 4,868 ft asl 4,454 ft asl min to max 5,279 ft asl |
5,279 | 4,454 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -2.4 ° min to max -2.0 ° |
-2.2 | -2.3 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute level cruise started 5 miles north west of Marina (California, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average altitude 4,304 ft asl 4,038 ft asl min to max 4,620 ft asl |
4,371 | 4,198 ft asl | |
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Average speed 141 kt 128 kt min to max 148 kt |
146 | 132 kt | |
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Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.6 ° |
0.1 | 7.6 ° | |
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Average g force 0.99 g 0.87 g min to max 1.02 g |
0.98 | 0.98 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -3.8 ° min to max -0.9 ° |
-2.3 | -2.0 ° | |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 22:45:13 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 22:45:13 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 22:45:13 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 22:45:26 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 22:45:30 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 22:45:59 |
Enroute descent started 2 miles north west of Sand City (California, United States). Descent from 4,190 ft asl to 1,008 ft asl, a decrease of 3,181 ft in 4 minutes and covering 6 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 108 kt 86 kt min to max 135 kt |
132 | 86 kt | |
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Average bank angle 10.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.5 ° |
8.4 | 0.6 ° | |
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Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.15 g |
1.01 | 1.08 g | |
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Average VSI -771 fpm -2,053 fpm min to max -151 fpm |
-461 | -980 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,207 ft asl 1,008 ft asl min to max 4,190 ft asl |
4,190 | 1,008 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -3.0 ° -7.9 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
-1.9 | -3.3 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 22:47:58 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 22:47:58 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 22:47:58 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 22:47:58 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 22:49:43 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 22:49:51 |
Approaching runway 28R at KMRY Monterey Peninsula Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 798 ft agl to 484 ft agl. A decrease of 314 ft in 27 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Approach angle 4.6 ° 4.5 ° min to max 4.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.6 | 4.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 83 kt 81 kt min to max 86 kt |
86 | 85 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.4 ° |
-0.5 | -0.4 ° | |
| 97.11 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.06 | 1.04 g | |
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Average VSI -680 fpm -848 fpm min to max -489 fpm |
-848 | -696 fpm | |
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Average altitude 637 ft agl 484 ft agl min to max 798 ft agl |
798 | 484 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -3.6 ° min to max -1.0 ° |
-2.5 | -1.9 ° |
Approaching runway 28R at KMRY Monterey Peninsula Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 474 ft agl to -7 ft agl. A decrease of 482 ft in 36 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 5.46 % |
Approach angle 2.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 4.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.5 | -0.4 ° | |
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Average speed 80 kt 78 kt min to max 85 kt |
85 | 80 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.3 | 0.0 ° | |
| 78.24 % |
Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.2 ° |
0.1 | 3.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.69 g min to max 1.35 g |
1.03 | 1.28 g | |
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Average VSI -695 fpm -1,034 fpm min to max -405 fpm |
-614 | -807 fpm | |
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Average altitude 94 ft agl -7 ft agl min to max 474 ft agl |
474 | -7 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -7.2 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
-1.6 | 0.4 ° |
Landing on runway 28R at KMRY Monterey Peninsula Airport, runway length 3,492 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 80 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Threshold speed was slightly above target at 80 kt. Target 74 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 85 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 96.63 % |
Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
3.5 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.88 g min to max 1.29 g |
1.28 | 0.94 g | |
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Average speed 69 kt 58 kt min to max 80 kt |
80 | 58 kt | |
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Average VSI -2 fpm -787 fpm min to max 214 fpm |
-787 | 94 fpm | |
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Average altitude 25 ft agl 16 ft agl min to max 36 ft agl |
21 | 36 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 0.7 ° min to max 7.6 ° |
0.7 | 6.4 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 1,369 ft. Touchdown speed at 58 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at 94 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 62 °F. Wind 5 kt at 272 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 5 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Touchdown VSI was 94 fpm. |
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Touchdown distance was 1,369 ft Target 1,500 ft |
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Speed at touchdown 58 kt Target below 64 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 0.9 ft 0.8 ft right |
-0.8 | -0.9 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.5 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g |
0.94 | 1.03 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 57 kt 57 kt min to max 58 kt |
58 | 57 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 5.7 ° min to max 6.5 ° |
6.4 | 5.7 ° |
Total landing distance 2,809 ft, 80 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 78.24 % |
Landing distance 2,809 ft 80 % of runway. |
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Runway alignment max 4.3 ft 2.5 ft left to 1.7 ft right |
-0.9 | 1.8 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.02 | 1.02 g | |
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Average speed 47 kt 31 kt min to max 52 kt |
52 | 31 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 3.8 ° min to max 5.7 ° |
5.7 | 4.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.4 | 0.0 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:51:26 |
Exiting runway, average speed 13 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 30 kt |
30 | 0 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.9 ° -2.1 ° min to max 8.0 ° |
4.3 | -1.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.7 ° |
0.0 | 2.5 ° | |
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Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Parking Brake On at 22:52:53 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:53:07 |
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Navigation Lights Switched Off at 22:53:09 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:53:10 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:53:12 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:53:12 |
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Beacon Lights Switched Off at 22:53:13 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:53:15 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 22:53:15 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:53:15 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:53:16 |
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Engine 1 Stopped at 22:53:19 |
The aircraft, a Microsoft-simulated PA-28-236 Dakota, successfully landed on runway 28R at the Monterey Peninsula Airport (KMRY). The pilot's final approach was from the east, heading 292.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 798 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was impressive, with a good threshold height and a slightly above-target threshold speed of 80 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 58 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,369 feet was also good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and made a smooth landing. The touchdown rate of 94 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, suggesting that the pilot had managed to slow down the aircraft efficiently. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from 272°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance. The total landing distance of 2,809 feet was 80% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had made a good use of the available runway.
During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment with the runway centerline was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and made a smooth transition from the landing to the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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