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LPPI
Pico Island, Portugal
Runway 09
Elevation108 ft asl
Weight970 kg
Fuel105 kg
Wind136° · 16 kn · 13 kn cross

Flight Score

90.36 %
LPPI
Pico Island, Portugal
Runway 09
Elevation108 ft asl
Weight965 kg
Fuel101 kg
Wind136° · 15 kn · 12 kn cross
12 Nov 2024 0:06 10 nm Piper PA-24-250 Comanche 4 kg
Departure Score
92.52 %
Enroute Score
99.67 %
Arrival Score
78.89 %

What went well

Touched down at -237 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 497 m in — inside the full-score zone
Airborne in 241 m — 15 % of the runway

What held you back

Arrival Landing — Landing and flare profile at 0 %, Heading variation 0.6 ° at 65 %, −4.06 points
Arrival Touchdown — Runway alignment max 14.81 m at 57 %, Landing Bounce at 60 %, −1.58 points
Arrival Final 1 — Heading variation 1.0 ° at 64 %, bank angle up to 13.4 ° at 74 %, −1.39 points

Top opportunity

Work on the flare

Arrival Landing

Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.

Read more in Flare Timing

Start to finish · 10 stages, 10 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Roll 93.69Departure 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 241 m15 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 65 knTarget 70 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 4.44 m1.76 m left to 2.68 m right 0.02 -2.68 m
87 % Average g force 0.43 g0.04 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 1.01 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 3.5 °3.2 ° min to max 4.2 ° 3.4 4.2 °
Info Average bank angle 1.7 °0.1 ° min to max 7.2 ° 0.2 7.2 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Departure Climb 1 94.63Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 09 LPPI Pico Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.8 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.4 -0.8 °
100 % Average speed 75 kn66 kn min to max 83 kn 66 83 kn
79 % Average bank angle 3.2 °0.0 ° min to max 10.2 ° 7.4 1.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.88 g min to max 1.13 g 1.03 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 500 ft/m339 ft/m min to max 588 ft/m 339 588 ft/m
Info Average altitude 20 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl 0 49 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.7 °4.3 ° min to max 7.6 ° 4.3 7.6 °
Departure Climb 2 89.68Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 09 LPPI Pico Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
71 % Heading variation -1.7 °-4.3 ° min to max -0.9 ° -0.9 -4.3 °
100 % Average speed 83 kn79 kn min to max 99 kn 83 98 kn
88 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.0 ° min to max 6.6 ° 1.2 6.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.79 g min to max 1.15 g 1.02 0.92 g
Info Average VSI 791 ft/m593 ft/m min to max 1,203 ft/m 593 1,053 ft/m
Info Average altitude 108 ft agl50 ft agl min to max 363 ft agl 50 363 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.4 °5.5 ° min to max 11.1 ° 7.7 8.8 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 157 ft agl · 90 kt
Departure Climb 3 92.06Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 09 LPPI Pico Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
76 % Heading variation -5.2 °-5.4 ° min to max -4.8 ° -4.8 -5.3 °
100 % Average speed 102 kn94 kn min to max 111 kn 98 111 kn
87 % Average bank angle 3.3 °0.0 ° min to max 6.8 ° 3.0 3.8 °
94 % Average g force 0.90 g0.30 g min to max 1.00 g 0.94 0.91 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 1,158 ft/m612 ft/m min to max 1,770 ft/m 1,284 1,458 ft/m
Info Average altitude 663 ft agl386 ft agl min to max 923 ft agl 386 923 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.0 °3.6 ° min to max 11.3 ° 9.5 7.8 °
Enroute Climb 99.71Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 128 kn110 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 % Average g force 0.93 g0.40 g min to max 1.43 g 0.40 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 467 ft/m-584 ft/m min to max 1,726 ft/m 1,425 254 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,607 ft asl1,069 ft asl min to max 2,062 ft asl 1,069 2,062 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.7 °-2.4 ° min to max 8.4 ° 5.3 -1.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Descent 99.63Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 125 kn93 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 % Average g force 0.92 g0.76 g min to max 1.63 g 0.99 1.04 g
Info Average VSI -725 ft/m-2,468 ft/m min to max 518 ft/m 298 -2,181 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,620 ft asl822 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 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Gear Down 1,177 ft agl · 118 kt
Arrival 100.00Arrival started 3 miles north west of LPPI Pico Airport Pico Island (Azores, Portugal).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 86 kn76 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 g0.78 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
Info Average altitude 546 ft asl358 ft asl min to max 789 ft asl 789 358 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -3.4 °-6.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° -4.8 -1.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 3 260 ft agl · 85 kt
Arrival Final 1 87.46Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.5 ° min to max 4.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.2 4.1 °
100 % Average speed 72 kn66 kn min to max 79 kn 79 72 kn
64 % Heading variation 1.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.5 1.4 °
74 % Average bank angle 6.0 °0.0 ° min to max 13.4 ° 5.8 11.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.61 g min to max 1.36 g 0.84 1.21 g
Info Average VSI -270 ft/m-744 ft/m min to max -26 ft/m -305 -33 ft/m
Info Average altitude 97 ft agl79 ft agl min to max 245 ft agl 245 79 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °-4.2 ° min to max 5.0 ° -0.8 5.0 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 63.45Landing 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 72 kn. Target 70 kn
78 % Target 50 ft agl
0 % Landing and flare profile
65 % Heading variation 0.6 °0.2 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.4 0.8 °
76 % Average bank angle 3.3 °0.0 ° min to max 12.0 ° 12.0 3.9 °
99 % Average g force 0.99 g0.50 g min to max 1.54 g 1.17 0.50 g
Info Average speed 69 kn56 kn min to max 78 kn 72 56 kn
Info Average VSI -256 ft/m-494 ft/m min to max 45 ft/m -24 -232 ft/m
Info Average altitude 34 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 67 ft agl 65 0 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.6 °-1.7 ° min to max 7.5 ° 4.9 -1.6 °
07515022530037545052501326395264Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 85.75Touchdown 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
95 % Touchdown VSI was -232 ft/m.
100 % Touchdown distance was 493 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 56 knTarget 55 kn
57 % Runway alignment max 14.81 m14.70 m left 14.38 14.74 m
88 % Average bank angle 2.1 °0.1 ° min to max 4.0 ° 3.9 1.8 °
98 % Average g force 0.64 g0.44 g min to max 0.82 g 0.50 0.47 g
60 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 57 kn56 kn min to max 58 kn 56 56 kn
Info Average pitch angle 3.1 °-2.3 ° min to max 10.2 ° -1.6 10.2 °

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll241 m · 15 %
100.00Liftoff speed65 kt
100.00Runway alignment2.68 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
94.63Rate of climb500 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

77.84Threshold height64 ft
100.00Threshold speed71 kt
64.80Centreline offset0.42 m L

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on LPPI 09

Past threshold100.00
497m
Centreline57.12
14.74m L
Speed100.00
56kt
Touchdown rate95.43
-237fpm
Impact98.29
0.82G
Bounces60.00
2

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

64 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 64 ft, down at 497 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,582 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 11 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 497 m past threshold CLEARED

The 497 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 497 m of 1,582 m · 31 %

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Flight narrative

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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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 09 at LPPI Pico Airport in the Piper PA-24 Comanche
92.52 %
93.69 %
Takeoff Roll
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.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 241 m using 15.22 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 65 kn - Target 70 kn
Alignment
100 %
1.76 m left to 2.68 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
86.86 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
70 35 0
Bank °
Info
8 4 0
Pitch °
Info
5 4 3
02505007501,0001,2501,500-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
94.63 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 09 LPPI Pico Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 75 60
Bank °
78.53 %
11 5.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 6 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
600 250 -100
89.68 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 09 LPPI Pico Airport.
Alignment
70.88 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 85 70
Bank °
87.84 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 8.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,300 850 400
92.06 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 09 LPPI Pico Airport.
Alignment
75.83 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
120 105 90
Bank °
87.34 %
7 3.5 0
G
94.29 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 7.5 3
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,800 1,150 500
02505007501,0001,2501,5000100200300400500 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 09 at LPPI Pico Airport in the Piper PA-24 Comanche
Landing Score 78.89 %
Landing Summary

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.

87.46 %
Final 1
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.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
63.6 %
Poor heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
79 69 60
Alignment
63.6 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
73.7 %
14 7 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-26 -413 -800
00.250.50.751050100150200250 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
63.45 %
Landing
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.
Height
77.84 %
Threshold height at 65 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 72 kt. Target 70 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
64.8 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
75.66 %
13 6.5 0
G
98.86 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
78 64 50
Pitch °
Info
8 3.5 -1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
45 -228 -500
07515022530037545052501326395264 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
85.75 %
Touchdown
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.
Landed with a 12 kt crosswind, well done!
Touchdown
95.43 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -237 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 56 kt was a little fast. Target below 55 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown point was 54 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
57.12 %
Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 14.8 m from centreline.
Bank
88.09 %
Bank angle 2.1 °
G
98.29 %
G 0.64 g
Bounce
60 %
Bounce Detected
Metrics
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