SBRJ to SBRJ Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from SBRJ to SBRJ

Sunday, 26 January 2025 01:16

Minutes 6

7 nm

Fuel 3 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 02R at SBRJ

Santos Dumont Airport

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Altitude

7 ft asl

Weight

1,059 kg

Fuel

188 kg

Temperature

27 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

88.3 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 02R at SBRJ

Santos Dumont Airport

Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

7 ft asl

Altitude

1,056 kg

Weight

185 kg

Fuel

27 °C

Temperature

6 kt

Wind Speed

20.0 °

Wind Direction

6 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 88.67%

Pattern Score 82.06%

Departure Score 87.69%

Arrival Score 96.27%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 02R at Santos Dumont Airport, SBRJ. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 74 knots. The takeoff distance was 333 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 88 degrees.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it followed a curved path that took it less than 1 nautical mile in 15 seconds. The crosswind component during this phase was 6 knots, while the headwind component was negligible. The aircraft then continued on the downwind leg, where it turned through an angle of 61.4 degrees to align with the runway. This turn covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.

The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 76 seconds to complete. The aircraft then turned onto the base leg, which was also 2 nautical miles long. The angle of this turn was 9.4 degrees, which is a relatively shallow turn. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 02R, descending from an altitude of 387 feet above ground level (agl) at a heading of 355.0 degrees.

The landing itself was smooth, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 46 knots. The touchdown distance was 324 meters, which is a good distance considering the runway length of 1,317 meters. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -74 feet per minute (fpm). However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, being 3.5 meters off the centerline.

The total landing distance was 627 meters, which is 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight took 6 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was characterized by smooth and controlled flight, with good landing performance and a safe taxiing procedure.

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Departure Roll

73.63 %

Departure roll runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport. Takeoff distance 333 m 25 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 74 kn. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. Wind 6 kn at 88 °. Crosswind: 6 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 333 m 25 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 74 kn Target 70 kn
0 %	Runway alignment max 165.08 m 164.17 m left to 0.91 m right	164.17		1.42 m
86.29 %	Average g force 0.41 g 0.02 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.10 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 0.9 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.9		4.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.0		0.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 01:16:29
Info	Engine 1 Started at 01:16:29
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 01:16:29
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 01:16:29
Info	Landing Gear Down at 01:16:29
0 %	Landing Lights at 01:16:29

Departure Climb 1

99.43 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02R SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 81 kn 75 kn min to max 84 kn	75		84 kn
97.71 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.5		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 485 fpm 320 fpm min to max 650 fpm	320		650 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl	1		51 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 4.6 ° min to max 8.2 °	4.6		8.2 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 01:16:55

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02R SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 86 kn 84 kn min to max 93 kn	84		87 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.9 °	2.4		4.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.85 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 954 fpm 655 fpm min to max 1,735 fpm	655		1,217 fpm
Info	Average altitude 171 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 679 ft agl	52		679 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 6.9 ° min to max 12.6 °	8.3		9.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 01:17:01
Info	Landing Gear Up at 01:17:02

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 02R SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 90 kn 87 kn min to max 95 kn	87		95 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 20.6 ° 8.4 ° min to max 26.4 °	8.4		21.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	0.93		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,008 fpm 791 fpm min to max 1,224 fpm	1,222		1,025 fpm
Info	Average altitude 837 ft agl 706 ft agl min to max 953 ft agl	706		953 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 6.3 ° min to max 9.6 °	9.6		8.0 °

Pattern Crosswind

55 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 02R SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -28.3 ° -72.7 ° min to max 16.6 °	16.6		-72.7 °
100 %	Average speed 97 kn 93 kn min to max 100 kn	95		100 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.89 g min to max 1.04 g	0.97		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 275 fpm -320 fpm min to max 1,076 fpm	1,076		432 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,023 ft agl 972 ft agl min to max 1,045 ft agl	972		1,045 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 22.5 ° 15.2 ° min to max 27.6 °	22.0		15.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 8.0 °	8.0		3.8 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

86.3 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 61.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
54.33 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 61.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 98 kn 96 kn min to max 100 kn	100		97 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.3 ° 5.4 ° min to max 12.1 °	12.1		5.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.85 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.85 g
Info	Average VSI 790 fpm 578 fpm min to max 914 fpm	578		907 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,084 ft agl 1,056 ft agl min to max 1,115 ft agl	1,056		1,115 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 4.4 ° min to max 5.3 °	4.4		4.6 °

Pattern Downwind

99.01 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 76 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 1.2 ° -15.6 ° min to max 6.2 °	6.2		-15.6 °
96.72 %	Average altitude 1,064 ft agl 822 ft agl min to max 1,157 ft agl	1,127		822 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 95 kn 84 kn min to max 105 kn	95		84 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.79 g min to max 0.99 g	0.84		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -219 fpm -654 fpm min to max 796 fpm	796		-654 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.8 °	3.5		19.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -4.5 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.6		-4.5 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 01:18:22
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 01:18:23
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 01:18:23
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 01:18:24
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 01:18:24
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 01:18:27
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 01:18:45
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 01:18:45
Info	Landing Gear Down at 01:18:47
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 01:18:50
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 01:19:20

Pattern Base Leg Turn

70 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 9.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 9.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 82 kn 74 kn min to max 87 kn	85		74 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 13.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 20.4 °	18.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.90 g min to max 1.04 g	0.93		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -471 fpm -890 fpm min to max -166 fpm	-751		-235 fpm
Info	Average altitude 578 ft agl 391 ft agl min to max 809 ft agl	809		391 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -5.4 ° min to max 0.0 °	-5.2		-0.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 01:20:13

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 387 ft agl to 357 ft agl. A decrease of 30 ft in 6 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kn 73 kn min to max 73 kn	73		73 kn
100 %	Heading variation 1.2 ° 1.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.1		1.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.90 g min to max 0.92 g	0.92		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -282 fpm -327 fpm min to max -240 fpm	-240		-327 fpm
Info	Average altitude 373 ft agl 357 ft agl min to max 387 ft agl	387		357 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.8 °

Arrival Final 1

90.45 %

Approaching runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 347 ft agl to 43 ft agl. A decrease of 304 ft in 39 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.02 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		2.5 °
100 %	Average speed 69 kn 65 kn min to max 73 kn	73		65 kn
74.8 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.2 °
94.41 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.2 °	1.9		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.88 g min to max 1.06 g	0.90		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -516 fpm -599 fpm min to max -280 fpm	-332		-512 fpm
Info	Average altitude 114 ft agl 43 ft agl min to max 347 ft agl	347		43 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -2.6 ° min to max -0.5 °	-1.2		-2.0 °

Arrival Landing

95.67 %

Landing on runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport, runway length 1,317 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kn. Target 70 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
82.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.3		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.79 g min to max 1.40 g	0.95		1.05 g
Info	Average speed 55 kn 46 kn min to max 65 kn	65		46 kn
Info	Average VSI -240 fpm -617 fpm min to max 94 fpm	-517		-74 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl	39		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° -2.0 ° min to max 7.9 °	-2.0		5.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.43 %

Touchdown distance was good at 324 m. Touchdown speed at 46 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -74 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 6 kn at 20 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 6 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -74 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 324 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 46 kn Target 55 kn
98.28 %	Runway alignment max 3.52 m 3.44 m left	3.51		3.31 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		1.2 °
93.71 %	Average g force 0.61 g 0.28 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.28 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 46 kn 45 kn min to max 46 kn	46		45 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 5.9 ° min to max 6.8 °	5.9		6.8 °

Arrival Rollout

98.51 %

Total landing distance 627 m, 48 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 627 m 48 % of runway.
99.16 %	Runway alignment max 3.82 m 3.28 m left to 0.54 m right	3.28		-0.52 m
88.86 %	Average g force 0.35 g 0.11 g min to max 0.81 g	0.24		0.81 g
Info	Average speed 45 kn 30 kn min to max 49 kn	49		30 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 3.5 ° min to max 6.8 °	6.8		3.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.0		0.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 01:21:28
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 01:21:30
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 01:21:36

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 12 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 20 kn 10 kn min to max 29 kn	29		10 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 2.3 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.7		3.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.90 g 0.74 g min to max 1.11 g	0.74		0.93 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 01:22:08

Arrival Taxi

93.55 %

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 10 kn 4 kn min to max 14 kn	11		5 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.77 g min to max 1.09 g	0.89		0.97 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	4.0		2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 01:22:30
0 %	Landing Lights at 01:22:15
0 %	Taxi Lights at 01:22:21

Takeoff on runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

87.69 %

73.63 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 333 m using 25.25 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 74 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

0 %

164.17 m left to 0.91 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

86.29 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.43 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02R SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.71 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02R SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 96.01 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport, achieving a score of 96.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 355.0° at 1 nautical mile and 387 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 27°C and a gentle wind of 6 knots at 20°.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 02R, which has a length of 1,317 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 65 knots. The touchdown distance of 324 meters was also satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 46 knots was within the acceptable range. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -74 feet per minute (fpm).

However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 3.5 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The total landing distance of 627 meters was 48% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight.

During the rollout, the aircraft maintained very good alignment with the runway centerline, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach, followed by a smooth touchdown and rollout.

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 387 ft agl to 357 ft agl. A decrease of 30 ft in 6 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

90.45 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 347 ft agl to 43 ft agl. A decrease of 304 ft in 39 seconds.

Glideslope

83.02 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

74.8 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

83.02 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

74.8 %

Bank

94.41 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.67 %

Landing

Landing on runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport, runway length 1,317 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 65 kt. Target 70 kt

Flare

82.67 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank