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KDCM
Chester, United States
Runway 17

Flight Score

96.33 %
KDCM
Chester, United States
Runway 17
17 Apr 2025 0:08 6 nm PA28 Archer II 6 lbs
Departure Score
92.64 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
96.36 %

What went well

Touched down at -91 ft/m — a soft arrival
Touchdown 1,182 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 37 ft and 67 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Taxi — Taxi Lights at 0 %, −0.83 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, Strobe Lights at 0 %, −0.83 points
Departure Climb 2 — bank angle up to 16.4 ° at 62 %, −0.79 points

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Departure Roll

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Start to finish · 13 stages, 11 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 Taxi 90.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 13 kt0 kt min to max 16 kt 0 13 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 12 ktmax 15 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 3.0 °2.1 ° min to max 3.5 ° 2.7 2.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 2.8 ° 0.0 0.4 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl · 16 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 17 at KDCM Chester Catawba Regional Airport, Average speed was 18 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 18 kt2 kt min to max 33 kt 12 33 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.3 °1.6 ° min to max 2.9 ° 2.7 1.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.2 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 0.99 g
Departure Roll 90.00Departure roll runway 17 at KDCM Chester Catawba Regional Airport. Takeoff distance 564 ft 11 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 56 kt. Local weather - Temperature 65 °F. .
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 564 ft11 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 56 ktTarget 62 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 4.5 ft4.5 ft left to 0.0 ft left 1.8 4.5 ft
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.97 g min to max 1.04 g 0.99 1.04 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 2.5 °0.9 ° min to max 6.0 ° 1.7 6.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.1 0.6 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Strobe Lights
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 KDCM Chester Catawba Regional Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.3 -0.2 °
100 % Average speed 65 kt56 kt min to max 72 kt 56 72 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.1 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.7 2.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.95 g min to max 1.05 g 1.04 1.02 g
Info Average VSI 298 fpm148 fpm min to max 543 fpm 155 543 fpm
Info Average altitude 16 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl 0 45 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.5 °5.4 ° min to max 7.9 ° 6.0 7.9 °
Departure Climb 2 90.55Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 KDCM Chester Catawba Regional Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.8 ° min to max 0.8 ° -0.2 -0.8 °
100 % Average speed 76 kt72 kt min to max 92 kt 72 92 kt
62 % Average bank angle 2.4 °0.0 ° min to max 16.4 ° 2.0 16.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.89 g min to max 1.05 g 1.02 1.04 g
Info Average VSI 668 fpm385 fpm min to max 891 fpm 546 560 fpm
Info Average altitude 112 ft agl45 ft agl min to max 374 ft agl 45 374 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.0 °5.7 ° min to max 9.0 ° 8.0 5.8 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 100 ft agl · 75 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead KDCM Chester Catawba Regional Airport Chester (South Carolina, United States). Climbing from 1,041 ft asl to 1,386 ft asl, an increase of 346 ft in 1 minutes and covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 99 kt93 kt min to max 109 kt 93 109 kt
100 % Average bank angle 13.1 °3.0 ° min to max 20.3 ° 17.0 18.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.89 g min to max 1.08 g 1.05 1.07 g
Info Average VSI 541 fpm-170 fpm min to max 1,129 fpm 578 74 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,263 ft asl1,041 ft asl min to max 1,399 ft asl 1,041 1,386 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 4.7 °0.2 ° min to max 8.2 ° 5.9 1.5 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of KDCM Chester Catawba Regional Airport Chester (South Carolina, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 1,422 ft asl1,031 ft asl min to max 1,625 ft asl 1,389 1,031 ft asl
100 % Average speed 105 kt81 kt min to max 122 kt 110 81 kt
100 % Average bank angle 7.5 °0.0 ° min to max 19.9 ° 18.4 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.20 g 1.06 1.09 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-3.9 ° min to max 3.6 ° 1.5 -0.7 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 908 ft agl · 119 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 889 ft agl · 101 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 436 ft agl · 85 kt
Arrival Final 1 91.48Approaching runway 17 at 9A6 Chester Mun from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 370 ft agl to 42 ft agl. A decrease of 327 ft in 36 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
57 % Approach angle 3.1 °2.6 ° min to max 4.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.9 2.6 °
100 % Average speed 70 kt68 kt min to max 80 kt 80 68 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° 1.1 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.97 g min to max 1.04 g 1.02 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -507 fpm-599 fpm min to max -448 fpm -552 -448 fpm
Info Average altitude 106 ft agl42 ft agl min to max 370 ft agl 370 42 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.1 °-0.7 ° min to max 1.8 ° -0.5 1.8 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-120-90-60-300306090120Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 100.00Landing on runway 17 at 9A6 Chester Mun, runway length 5,002 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 68 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 68 kt. Target 70 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
100 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.8 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.96 g min to max 1.06 g 1.00 0.96 g
Info Average speed 64 kt57 kt min to max 68 kt 68 57 kt
Info Average VSI -253 fpm-448 fpm min to max -70 fpm -448 -91 fpm
Info Average altitude 11 ft agl-2 ft agl min to max 38 ft agl 38 -2 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.1 °1.8 ° min to max 5.9 ° 1.8 5.2 °
02505007501,0001,25001123344657Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,250-60-48-36-24-1201224364860Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 99.06Touchdown distance was good at 1,174 ft. Touchdown speed at 57 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -91 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 64 °F. .
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -91 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 1,174 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 57 ktTarget below 66 kt
94 % Runway alignment max 15.6 ft15.5 ft left 15.4 15.6 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.96 g min to max 1.06 g 0.96 1.03 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 57 kt57 kt min to max 57 kt 57 57 kt
Info Average pitch angle 4.4 °3.6 ° min to max 5.2 ° 5.2 3.6 °
Arrival Rollout 96.27Total landing distance 1,885 ft, 38 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,885 ft38 % of runway.
92 % Runway alignment max 17.5 ft17.5 ft left to 0.0 ft left 15.7 16.2 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g1.00 g min to max 1.03 g 1.02 1.00 g
Info Average speed 54 kt33 kt min to max 57 kt 57 33 kt
Info Average pitch angle 3.1 °1.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° 3.5 1.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.1 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 3 ft agl · 33 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 17 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 17 kt14 kt min to max 28 kt 28 14 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.7 °1.1 ° min to max 3.3 ° 1.1 3.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.1 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.1 0.4 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 0.99 g

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 3 ft agl · 23 kt
Arrival Taxi 95.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 14 kt14 kt min to max 14 kt 14 14 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 3.1 °3.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° 3.1 3.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Parking Brake On 3 ft agl · 14 kt

Takeoff

90.00 %
FailTaxi lightsOff
100.00Takeoff roll564 ft · 11 %
100.00Liftoff speed56 kt
100.00Runway alignment4.5 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb298 ft/m
Takeoff weight1,945 lbs
Airfield elevation656 ft asl

Approach

91.48 %
Not assessed1,000 ft gateNot recorded
Not assessed500 ft gateNot recorded
100.00Threshold height37 ft
100.00Threshold speed67 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.2 ft L

Touchdown

99.06 %
100.00Touchdown point1,182 ft
93.74Centreline at touchdown15.6 ft L
100.00Sink rate-91 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.06 G
OkBouncesNone
96.27Rollout distance651 ft · 36 % used
Landing weight1,939 lbs
Airfield elevation653 ft asl

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KDCM 17

Past threshold
1,182 ft
Off centreline
15.6 ftL
Sink rate
-91 ft/m
Impact
1.06G

Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.

37 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 37 ft, down at 1,182 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,002 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 1,182 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 1,182 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,833 ft of 5,002 ft · 37 %

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Flight narrative

This flight was conducted in a PA28 Archer II aircraft, departing from runway 17 at KDCM Chester Catawba Regional Airport. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll, taking off from the runway with a takeoff distance of 564 feet, which accounted for 11% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 56 knots.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it reached an altitude of 1,386 feet above sea level, increasing from an initial altitude of 1,041 feet. This climb of 346 feet took place over a distance of less than 1 nautical mile and was completed in just 1 minute. The enroute climb phase of the flight started overhead KDCM Chester Catawba Regional Airport.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 1 mile southeast of the airport. This phase of the flight lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent for landing, approaching runway 17 at 9A6 Chester Mun from the north. At an altitude of 370 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway, the aircraft was heading at 168.0 degrees.

The landing was executed successfully, with a threshold speed of 68 knots and a touchdown speed of 57 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,174 feet, which accounted for 38% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was an excellent -91 feet per minute. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centerline, the runway rollout alignment was very good.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 6 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 17 at KDCM Chester Catawba Regional Airport in the PA28 Archer II
92.64 %
90 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 3 2
90 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 17 at KDCM Chester Catawba Regional Airport. Takeoff distance 564 ft 11 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 56 kt. Local weather - Temperature 65 °F. .
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 564 ft using 11.29 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 56 kn - Target 62 kn
Alignment
100 %
4.5 ft left to 0.0 ft left
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
0 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
60 45 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
6 3 0
01,0002,0003,0004,000-50-40-30-20-1001020304050 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 KDCM Chester Catawba Regional Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 65 50
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 6.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
600 250 -100
90.55 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 KDCM Chester Catawba Regional Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 85 70
Bank °
62.21 %
17 8.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 7 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
900 550 200
01,0002,0003,0004,000060120180240300 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.750100200300 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.75-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 17 at 9A6 Chester Mun in the PA28 Archer II
Landing Score 96.7 %
Landing Summary

The PA28 Archer II aircraft successfully landed at 9A6 Chester Mun airport, achieving a score of 96.7%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 168.0° at 1 nautical mile and 370 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 17.

The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 68 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage airspeed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 1,174 feet was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively before touching down on the runway.

The touchdown speed of 57 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -91 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and without excessive deceleration. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centreline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 64°F. The total landing distance of 1,885 feet was 38% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the runway length of 5,002 feet. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and aligned path during the rollout phase of the landing.

Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the approach and landing phases. However, the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position may indicate a need for further practice or refinement of the pilot's landing skills.

91.48 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 17 at 9A6 Chester Mun from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 370 ft agl to 42 ft agl. A decrease of 327 ft in 36 seconds.
Glideslope
57.41 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
57.41 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
80 70 60
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-448 -524 -600
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-120-90-60-300306090120 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Landing
Landing on runway 17 at 9A6 Chester Mun, runway length 5,002 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 68 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 68 kt. Target 70 kt
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
68 59 50
Pitch °
Info
6 3.5 1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-70 -285 -500
02505007501,0001,25001123344657 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,250-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
99.06 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 1,174 ft. Touchdown speed at 57 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -91 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 64 °F. .
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -92 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 57 kt was good. Target below 66 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 1,174 ft.
Alignment
93.74 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 ft from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.1 °
G
100 %
G 1.03 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
96.26 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,885 ft, 38 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,885 ft using 37.68 % of runway
Alignment
91.7 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
57 43 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 2.5 1
05001,0001,500 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
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