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The flight in question was conducted in a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft. The enroute climb began at the LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport in St. Gallen, Switzerland, where the aircraft took off from an altitude of 1,311 feet above sea level. Over the course of 2 minutes, the aircraft successfully climbed to an altitude of 1,591 feet above sea level, an increase of 280 feet, while covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
As the aircraft approached the runway for landing, it was heading east at a bearing of 288.0 degrees, approximately 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold. At an altitude of 284 feet above ground level, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 28 at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, which has a runway length of 1,322 meters.
The landing was executed smoothly, with a threshold height that was deemed good and a threshold speed of 66 knots. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 240 meters, and the touchdown speed was maintained at 50 knots. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -71 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating a high degree of precision and control during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot from a direction of 267 degrees. There was no crosswind, and the aircraft was able to take advantage of a 1-knot headwind. The total landing distance was 500 meters, which is equivalent to 38% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase.
In terms of the overall flight, the aircraft covered a total distance of 2 nautical miles and used 1 kilogram of fuel. The flight duration was 2 minutes, indicating a high degree of efficiency and performance from the aircraft. Overall, the flight was a success, with a smooth and controlled climb, approach, and landing.
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Enroute climb started overhead LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport St. Gallen (Kanton St. Gallen, Switzerland). Climbing from 1,311 ft asl to 1,591 ft asl, an increase of 280 ft in 2 minutes and covering 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 87 kt 75 kt min to max 99 kt |
75 | 79 kt | |
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Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.8 ° |
1.7 | 3.7 ° | |
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Average g force 0.98 g 0.86 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.04 | 0.93 g | |
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Average VSI 338 fpm -862 fpm min to max 2,159 fpm |
27 | -113 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,498 ft asl 1,311 ft asl min to max 2,032 ft asl |
1,311 | 1,591 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -5.7 ° min to max 13.2 ° |
3.0 | -0.6 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 20:54:41 |
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Engine 1 Started at 20:54:41 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:54:41 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 20:54:41 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:54:41 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:54:41 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:54:41 |
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Landing Gear Down at 20:54:41 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 20:54:41 |
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Landing Gear Up at 20:54:44 |
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Landing Gear Down at 20:55:10 |
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Flaps Position 6 at 20:55:19 |
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Flaps Position 9 at 20:55:20 |
Approaching runway 28 at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 284 ft agl to 13 ft agl. A decrease of 271 ft in 36 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.6 ° 0.9 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 4.0 ° |
2.7 | 0.9 ° | |
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Average speed 74 kt 66 kt min to max 79 kt |
78 | 66 kt | |
| 0 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
4.2 | 0.1 ° | |
| 77.76 % |
Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.3 ° |
7.6 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 0.96 g 0.88 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.93 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI -460 fpm -707 fpm min to max -98 fpm |
-98 | -221 fpm | |
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Average altitude 63 ft agl 13 ft agl min to max 284 ft agl |
284 | 13 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -4.5 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
-0.7 | 1.3 ° |
Landing on runway 28 at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, runway length 1,322 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 66 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 66 kt. Target 68 kt |
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Target 50 ft agl |
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Landing and flare profile |
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Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 0.95 g 0.90 g min to max 1.04 g |
0.95 | 0.95 g | |
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Average speed 58 kt 50 kt min to max 66 kt |
66 | 50 kt | |
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Average VSI -105 fpm -215 fpm min to max -49 fpm |
-215 | -71 fpm | |
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Average altitude 6 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 12 ft agl |
12 | 2 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.0 ° min to max 4.4 ° |
1.2 | 4.4 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 240 m. Touchdown speed at 50 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -71 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 267 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Touchdown VSI was -71 fpm. |
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Touchdown distance was 240 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 50 kt Target below 62 kt |
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Runway alignment max 2.63 m 2.52 m left |
2.63 | 2.41 m | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 94.86 % |
Average g force 0.63 g 0.32 g min to max 0.97 g |
0.95 | 0.32 g | |
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Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 49 kt 48 kt min to max 50 kt |
50 | 48 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 4.4 ° min to max 4.8 ° |
4.4 | 4.8 ° |
Total landing distance 500 m, 38 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 500 m 38 % of runway. |
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Runway alignment max 2.39 m 2.39 m left to 0.00 m left |
2.39 | 1.55 m | |
| 87.43 % |
Average g force 0.23 g 0.06 g min to max 0.86 g |
0.27 | 0.86 g | |
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Average speed 51 kt 34 kt min to max 56 kt |
56 | 34 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 5.4 ° |
4.9 | 2.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Flaps Position 6 at 20:57:07 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:57:07 |
Exiting runway, average speed 8 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 17 kt 6 kt min to max 27 kt |
27 | 6 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.5 ° |
2.4 | 2.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 0.96 g 0.91 g min to max 0.98 g |
0.98 | 0.95 g |
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing. The aircraft's final approach to runway 28 from the east, heading 288.0° at 1 nm and 284 ft above ground level (agl), showcased precise control and navigation skills.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 66 kt was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage airspeed and control the aircraft's descent. The touchdown distance of 240 m was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 50 kt was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
One of the standout aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -71 fpm. This rate is significantly lower than the average, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and touch down with minimal impact. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 kt at 267°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was minimal, which likely contributed to the smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 500 m, which accounted for only 38% of the runway, was also impressive. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, with minimal use of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop.
Overall, this landing demonstrates a high level of proficiency and skill on the part of the pilot, as well as a thorough understanding of the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.
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