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The flight in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche began with a departure roll on runway 09 at LPPI Pico Airport. The takeoff distance was 241 meters, which constituted 15% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was 65 knots. The local weather at the time of departure indicated a temperature of 21°C, with a wind speed of 17 knots coming from 135°, resulting in a crosswind of 14 knots and a headwind of 10 knots.
The enroute climb phase of the flight started 1 mile northwest of Santa Luzia in the Azores, Portugal. The aircraft climbed from 1,069 feet above sea level to 2,062 feet above sea level, covering an increase of 993 feet in altitude in 2 minutes and spanning a distance of 4 nautical miles.
Subsequently, the enroute descent commenced 3 miles northwest of LPPI Pico Airport on Pico Island. The descent took the aircraft from 2,067 feet above sea level to 822 feet above sea level, resulting in a decrease of 1,245 feet in altitude over 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The landing was executed on runway 09 at LPPI Pico Airport, which had a length of 1,582 meters. The height at the threshold of the runway was 65 feet above ground level, with the speed at the threshold recorded at 72 knots. The touchdown occurred 493 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 56 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -237 feet per minute. The local weather conditions at the time of landing showed a temperature of 21°C, with a wind speed of 15 knots coming from 136°, resulting in a crosswind of 12 knots and a headwind of 9 knots.
Overall, the total flight distance covered was 10 nautical miles, with a duration of 17 minutes, during which 4 kilograms of fuel were consumed.
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Departure roll runway 09 at LPPI Pico Airport. Takeoff distance 241 m 15 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 65 kn. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 17 kn at 135 °. Crosswind: 14 kn Headwind: 10 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 241 m 15 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 65 kn Target 70 kn |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 4.44 m 1.76 m left to 2.68 m right |
0.02 | -2.68 m | |
| 86.86 % |
Average g force 0.43 g 0.04 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.99 | 1.01 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
3.4 | 4.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.2 ° |
0.2 | 7.2 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 11:52:57 |
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Engine 1 Started at 11:52:57 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 11:52:57 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 11:52:57 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 11:52:57 |
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Landing Gear Down at 11:52:57 |
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| 0 % |
Landing Lights at 11:53:11 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 09 LPPI Pico Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.4 | -0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 75 kn 66 kn min to max 83 kn |
66 | 83 kn | |
| 78.53 % |
Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.2 ° |
7.4 | 1.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.88 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.03 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 500 ft/m 339 ft/m min to max 588 ft/m |
339 | 588 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 20 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl |
0 | 49 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 4.3 ° min to max 7.6 ° |
4.3 | 7.6 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 09 LPPI Pico Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 70.88 % |
Heading variation -1.7 ° -4.3 ° min to max -0.9 ° |
-0.9 | -4.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 83 kn 79 kn min to max 99 kn |
83 | 98 kn | |
| 87.84 % |
Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.6 ° |
1.2 | 6.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.79 g min to max 1.15 g |
1.02 | 0.92 g | |
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Average VSI 791 ft/m 593 ft/m min to max 1,203 ft/m |
593 | 1,053 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 108 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 363 ft agl |
50 | 363 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.4 ° 5.5 ° min to max 11.1 ° |
7.7 | 8.8 ° | |
| Info |
Landing Gear Up at 11:54:02 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 09 LPPI Pico Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 75.83 % |
Heading variation -5.2 ° -5.4 ° min to max -4.8 ° |
-4.8 | -5.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 102 kn 94 kn min to max 111 kn |
98 | 111 kn | |
| 87.34 % |
Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.8 ° |
3.0 | 3.8 ° | |
| 94.29 % |
Average g force 0.90 g 0.30 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.94 | 0.91 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 1,158 ft/m 612 ft/m min to max 1,770 ft/m |
1,284 | 1,458 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 663 ft agl 386 ft agl min to max 923 ft agl |
386 | 923 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 3.6 ° min to max 11.3 ° |
9.5 | 7.8 ° |
Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of Santa Luzia (Azores, Portugal). Climbing from 1,069 ft asl to 2,062 ft asl, an increase of 993 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 128 kn 110 kn min to max 144 kn |
110 | 144 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 11.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 37.5 ° |
4.5 | 22.9 ° | |
| 97.14 % |
Average g force 0.93 g 0.40 g min to max 1.43 g |
0.40 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI 467 ft/m -584 ft/m min to max 1,726 ft/m |
1,425 | 254 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 1,607 ft asl 1,069 ft asl min to max 2,062 ft asl |
1,069 | 2,062 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -2.4 ° min to max 8.4 ° |
5.3 | -1.9 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute descent started 3 miles north west of LPPI Pico Airport Pico Island (Azores, Portugal). Descent from 2,067 ft asl to 822 ft asl, a decrease of 1,245 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 125 kn 93 kn min to max 145 kn |
144 | 102 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 10.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 29.0 ° |
23.6 | 7.6 ° | |
| 96.29 % |
Average g force 0.92 g 0.76 g min to max 1.63 g |
0.99 | 1.04 g | |
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Average VSI -725 ft/m -2,468 ft/m min to max 518 ft/m |
298 | -2,181 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 1,620 ft asl 822 ft asl min to max 2,156 ft asl |
2,067 | 822 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -4.2 ° -12.3 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
-1.7 | -10.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Gear Down at 11:58:43 |
Arrival started 3 miles north west of LPPI Pico Airport Pico Island (Azores, Portugal).
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 86 kn 76 kn min to max 101 kn |
101 | 76 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 8.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 17.7 ° |
7.3 | 9.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.95 g 0.78 g min to max 1.26 g |
1.26 | 0.98 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -970 ft/m -1,962 ft/m min to max -315 ft/m |
-1,962 | -337 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 546 ft asl 358 ft asl min to max 789 ft asl |
789 | 358 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -6.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
-4.8 | -1.4 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 3 at 11:59:28 |
Approaching runway 09 at LPPI Pico Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 245 ft agl to 79 ft agl. A decrease of 166 ft in 27 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.5 ° min to max 4.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.2 | 4.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 72 kn 66 kn min to max 79 kn |
79 | 72 kn | |
| 63.6 % |
Heading variation 1.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.5 | 1.4 ° | |
| 73.7 % |
Average bank angle 6.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.4 ° |
5.8 | 11.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.61 g min to max 1.36 g |
0.84 | 1.21 g | |
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Average VSI -270 ft/m -744 ft/m min to max -26 ft/m |
-305 | -33 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 97 ft agl 79 ft agl min to max 245 ft agl |
245 | 79 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -4.2 ° min to max 5.0 ° |
-0.8 | 5.0 ° |
Landing on runway 09 at LPPI Pico Airport, runway length 1,582 m. Threshold height at 65 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 72 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 72 kn. Target 70 kn |
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| 77.84 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 64.8 % |
Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
1.4 | 0.8 ° | |
| 75.66 % |
Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.0 ° |
12.0 | 3.9 ° | |
| 98.86 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.50 g min to max 1.54 g |
1.17 | 0.50 g | |
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Average speed 69 kn 56 kn min to max 78 kn |
72 | 56 kn | |
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Average VSI -256 ft/m -494 ft/m min to max 45 ft/m |
-24 | -232 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 34 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 67 ft agl |
65 | 0 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -1.7 ° min to max 7.5 ° |
4.9 | -1.6 ° |
Touchdown point was 54 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 56 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -232 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 14.8 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 15 kn at 136 °. Crosswind: 12 kn Headwind: 9 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 95.43 % |
Touchdown VSI was -232 ft/m. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 493 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 56 kn Target 55 kn |
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| 57.12 % |
Runway alignment max 14.81 m 14.70 m left |
14.38 | 14.74 m | |
| 88.09 % |
Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
3.9 | 1.8 ° | |
| 98.29 % |
Average g force 0.64 g 0.44 g min to max 0.82 g |
0.50 | 0.47 g | |
| 60 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 57 kn 56 kn min to max 58 kn |
56 | 56 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -2.3 ° min to max 10.2 ° |
-1.6 | 10.2 ° |
First and foremost, kudos on successfully landing the aircraft despite facing some challenges during the landing process. Your ability to adapt and make adjustments in real-time is commendable.
Let's break down the analysis of the aircraft landing score of 78.9%:
During the Approach Phase, you displayed excellent glideslope alignment, indicating that you were able to maintain the correct vertical descent path towards the runway. However, there was a lack of alignment in terms of heading, which suggests that there may have been some difficulties in maintaining the correct lateral path towards the runway. This is an area that can be improved by focusing on maintaining proper alignment throughout the approach phase.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, there were some areas of concern that affected the overall score. The threshold height being above the target suggests that the descent towards the runway was not as precise as it could have been. Additionally, the landing flare was deemed very poor, indicating that there may have been a lack of proper altitude and speed control during the final moments before touchdown. Improving the landing flare technique can lead to smoother and more controlled landings.
Furthermore, the poor landing heading and bank angle stability during landing highlight the importance of maintaining proper alignment and control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing. These factors can greatly impact the overall smoothness and safety of the landing, and focusing on improving these areas can lead to better outcomes in future landings.
In the Touchdown Phase, while the touchdown rate was deemed fair and the speed was slightly above target, there were some noticeable areas where improvements can be made. The touchdown point being 54 meters beyond the touchdown zone and the runway touchdown position being 14.8 meters from the centerline indicate that there may have been some challenges in accurately touching down at the desired location. Working on precision in touchdown points and alignment with the centerline can lead to more consistent landings in the future.
Lastly, despite facing a 12 knots crosswind during the landing, you managed to successfully land the aircraft. This demonstrates your ability to handle challenging conditions and make decisions in real-time to safely bring the aircraft to the ground.
Overall, while there were some areas that could be improved upon, your ability to successfully land the aircraft under challenging conditions shows your potential for growth and improvement. By focusing on areas such as alignment, flare technique, and touchdown precision, you can work towards achieving even higher scores in future landings. Keep up the great work and continue striving for excellence in your aircraft landings.
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