KTOR to KCOS Flight Report - Honda HA420

Flight from KTOR to KCOS

Monday, 13 May 2024 02:53

Minutes 64

258 nm

Fuel 0 lbs

Honda HA420

Departure

Runway 10 at KTOR

Torrington Mun

Torrington, Wyoming, United States

Altitude

4,196 ft asl

Weight

7,503 lbs

Fuel

140 lbs

Temperature

52 °F

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

225.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 35L at KCOS

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

Colorado Springs Colorado, United States

6,135 ft asl

Altitude

7,503 lbs

Weight

140 lbs

Fuel

48 °F

Temperature

12 kt

Wind Speed

350.0 °

Wind Direction

12 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.95%

Departure Score 97.81%

Enroute Score 100.00%

Arrival Score 92.17%

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

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Flight Stages KTOR to KCOS

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kn 0 kn min to max 17 kn	0		7 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kn max 10 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 02:53:50
Info	Engine 1 Started at 02:53:50
Info	Engine 2 Started at 02:53:50
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 02:53:50
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 02:53:50
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 02:53:50
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 02:53:50
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 02:53:50
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 02:53:50
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 02:53:50
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 02:53:50
Info	Landing Gear Down at 02:53:50
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 02:55:11

Departure Roll

94.98 %

Departure roll runway 10 at KTOR Torrington Mun. Takeoff distance 3,119 ft 55 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 142 kn. Local weather - Temperature 52 °F. Wind 0 kn at 225 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 3,119 ft 55 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 142 kn Target 135 kn
99.89 %	Runway alignment max 19.1 ft 9.0 ft left to 10.1 ft right	7.6		-9.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.93 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 02:56:39

Departure Climb 1

99.94 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 10 KTOR Torrington Mun.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kn 142 kn min to max 158 kn	142		158 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
99.43 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.93 g min to max 1.26 g	0.93		1.26 g
Info	Average VSI 662 ft/m 455 ft/m min to max 884 ft/m	455		884 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	0		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 6.5 °	0.5		6.5 °

Departure Climb 2

99.89 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 10 KTOR Torrington Mun.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 164 kn 158 kn min to max 184 kn	158		184 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
98.86 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.98 g min to max 1.27 g	1.27		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI 1,415 ft/m 899 ft/m min to max 3,118 ft/m	899		3,118 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 102 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 389 ft agl	48		389 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 6.6 ° min to max 12.0 °	6.6		12.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 02:57:29
Info	Landing Gear Up at 02:57:30
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 02:57:38

Departure Climb 3

94.26 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 10 KTOR Torrington Mun.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 190 kn 186 kn min to max 194 kn	186		194 kn
71.29 %	Average bank angle 4.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.9 °	0.1		12.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.78 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.03 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,287 ft/m 2,550 ft/m min to max 3,731 ft/m	3,447		2,550 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 741 ft agl 451 ft agl min to max 989 ft agl	451		989 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 7.8 ° min to max 12.2 °	12.2		8.2 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 02:57:42

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south east of KTOR Torrington Mun Torrington (Wyoming, United States). Climbing from 5,231 ft asl to 15,071 ft asl, an increase of 9,840 ft in 4 minutes and covering 15 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 207 kn 195 kn min to max 231 kn	195		231 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.8 °	14.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.06 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,444 ft/m 28 ft/m min to max 2,567 ft/m	2,566		28 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 10,499 ft asl 5,231 ft asl min to max 15,071 ft asl	5,231		15,071 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 8.1 °	8.1		0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 03:01:38
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 03:01:38

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 6 miles south east of Morrill (Nebraska, United States) and lasted 46 minutes, covering 212 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 15,064 ft asl 15,040 ft asl min to max 15,091 ft asl	15,080		15,091 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 250 kn 242 kn min to max 250 kn	242		250 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.9 °	0.0		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.11 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		-0.1 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 03:47:30
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 03:47:30
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 03:48:26

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles north of KPUB Pueblo Meml Pueblo (Colorado, United States). Descent from 15,057 ft asl to 7,461 ft asl, a decrease of 7,597 ft in 6 minutes and covering 24 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 239 kn 172 kn min to max 270 kn	253		172 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.2 °	0.7		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.06 g	0.90		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,341 ft/m -1,664 ft/m min to max -853 ft/m	-901		-853 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 10,343 ft asl 7,461 ft asl min to max 15,057 ft asl	15,057		7,461 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -3.3 ° min to max -1.8 °	-2.3		-2.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 03:52:31
Info	Landing Gear Down at 03:52:32

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 4 miles north of KPUB Pueblo Meml Pueblo (Colorado, United States).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 172 kn 172 kn min to max 173 kn	172		172 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	0.93		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -929 ft/m -1,004 ft/m min to max -877 ft/m	-877		-930 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 7,398 ft asl 7,352 ft asl min to max 7,446 ft asl	7,446		7,352 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -2.6 ° min to max -2.2 °	-2.6		-2.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 35L at KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,201 ft agl to 918 ft agl. A decrease of 282 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 171 kn 160 kn min to max 176 kn	174		160 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -895 ft/m -980 ft/m min to max -774 ft/m	-950		-887 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,055 ft agl 918 ft agl min to max 1,201 ft agl	1,201		918 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.0 ° -4.0 ° min to max -2.4 °	-2.6		-3.9 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 03:54:30

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 35L at KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 904 ft agl to 548 ft agl. A decrease of 355 ft in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 121 kn 100 kn min to max 155 kn	155		100 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.07 g	0.96		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -771 ft/m -916 ft/m min to max -446 ft/m	-901		-446 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 712 ft agl 548 ft agl min to max 904 ft agl	904		548 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -3.9 ° min to max 4.8 °	-3.9		4.8 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 03:55:06

Arrival Final 2

99.6 %

Approaching runway 35L at KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 543 ft agl to 355 ft agl. A decrease of 188 ft in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 106 kn 97 kn min to max 119 kn	99		119 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
98 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.7 °	1.1		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.80 g min to max 1.24 g	1.07		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -322 ft/m -1,082 ft/m min to max 622 ft/m	-384		-878 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 434 ft agl 355 ft agl min to max 543 ft agl	543		355 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -1.4 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.0		-0.1 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 03:55:14
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 03:55:23
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 03:55:33
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 03:55:34

Arrival Final 1

91.99 %

Approaching runway 35L at KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 344 ft agl to 51 ft agl. A decrease of 293 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
59.96 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 3.0 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 112 kn 108 kn min to max 119 kn	119		111 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.6		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.84 g min to max 1.15 g	1.15		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -894 ft/m -1,240 ft/m min to max -274 ft/m	-724		-1,240 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 138 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 344 ft agl	344		51 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -3.6 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.8		-1.7 °

Arrival Landing

98.3 %

Landing on runway 35L at KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, runway length 11,013 ft. Threshold height at 55 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 110 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 110 kn. Target 115 kn
99.42 %	Target 50 ft agl
96 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
95.29 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	0.6		3.7 °
98.29 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.83 g min to max 1.28 g	1.08		0.88 g
Info	Average speed 108 kn 102 kn min to max 111 kn	110		102 kn
Info	Average VSI -520 ft/m -1,241 ft/m min to max -87 ft/m	-1,241		-325 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 8 ft agl min to max 55 ft agl	55		8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -1.6 ° min to max 4.3 °	-1.6		1.3 °
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 03:56:09

Arrival Touchdown

82.72 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,305 ft. Touchdown speed at 102 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -325 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 38 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 50 °F. Wind 12 kn at 350 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 12 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
71.02 %	Touchdown VSI was -325 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,305 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 102 kn Target 98 kn
68.51 %	Runway alignment max 38.3 ft 37.6 ft left	36.9		38.3 ft
81.21 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.7		1.4 °
72.57 %	Average g force 1.31 g 0.88 g min to max 1.73 g	0.88		1.16 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 102 kn 101 kn min to max 103 kn	102		103 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.3		2.8 °

Arrival Rollout

64.71 %

Total landing distance 3,236 ft, 29 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 79 ft from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 3,236 ft 29 % of runway.
22.98 %	Runway alignment max 79.3 ft 79.3 ft left to 0.0 ft left	38.7		49.0 ft
93.71 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.64 g min to max 1.20 g	1.11		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 93 kn 52 kn min to max 100 kn	100		52 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° -0.2 ° min to max 7.7 °	3.0		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.2		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 24 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kn 11 kn min to max 40 kn	40		11 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.2		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 03:56:57
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 03:56:58

Arrival Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kn 8 kn min to max 13 kn	11		8 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 03:57:57
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 03:57:58

Takeoff on runway 10 at KTOR Torrington Mun in the Honda HA420

97.81 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

94.98 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 3,119 ft using 55 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 142 kn - Target 135 kn

Alignment

99.89 %

9.0 ft left to 10.1 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.94 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 10 KTOR Torrington Mun.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

99.43 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.89 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 10 KTOR Torrington Mun.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

98.86 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

94.26 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 10 KTOR Torrington Mun.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

71.29 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 35L at KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport in the Honda HA420

Landing Score 84.43 %

Landing Summary

Overall, the aircraft landing score of 84.4% indicates a proficient landing with room for improvement. Let's break down the analysis of each phase of the landing to see where there are opportunities for enhancement.

In the Approach Phase, the poor descent path above the glideslope limit suggests that the descent of the aircraft was not as smooth as desired. This could potentially be improved by adjusting the descent rate to ensure the aircraft stays within the glideslope limits for a more steady approach.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, the slightly above target threshold height is a minor issue that can easily be corrected with better altitude management during the approach. However, the excellent landing flare is a positive note, indicating a smooth transition from descent to touchdown.

The Touchdown Phase is where there is some room for improvement. The hard touchdown rate and slightly above target speed suggest that the landing was not as soft as desired. Adjusting the touchdown technique and speed control could help improve this aspect. On a brighter note, the touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone is good, showing accuracy in placement on the runway. The runway touchdown position being 11.7 m from the centerline could be improved for better alignment.

Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment being 24.2 m from the centerline indicates the need for better alignment during the rollout after landing. Ensuring a straight path down the runway can enhance overall landing performance.

Overall, while the landing score is a respectable 84.4%, there are specific areas to focus on for improvement. By addressing the issues in the Approach, Landing, Touchdown, and Rollout Phases, the pilot can work towards achieving a more precise and smoother landing in the future. Keep up the good work and continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of aircraft operation.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 35L at KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,201 ft agl to 918 ft agl. A decrease of 282 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 35L at KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 904 ft agl to 548 ft agl. A decrease of 355 ft in 28 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.6 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 35L at KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 543 ft agl to 355 ft agl. A decrease of 188 ft in 32 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

98 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

91.99 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 35L at KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 344 ft agl to 51 ft agl. A decrease of 293 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

59.96 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

59.96 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.3 %

Landing

Landing on runway 35L at KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, runway length 11,013 ft. Threshold height at 55 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 110 kn.

Height

99.42 %

Threshold height at 55 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 110 kt. Target 115 kt

Flare

96 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank