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KRTS
Reno, United States
Runway 08

Flight Score

86.90 %
KRTS
Reno, United States
Runway 08
27 Sep 2025 0:09 14 nm PC-21 28 kg
Departure Score
90.58 %
Enroute Score
93.34 %
Arrival Score
76.78 %

What went well

Touched down at 20 ft/m — a soft arrival
1.19 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Arrival Landing — GPWS warning; at 0 %, Flare profile at 0 %, −3.29 points
Enroute Climb — bank angle up to 53.1 ° at 74 %, g force 0.54 to 2.04 g at 85 %, −2.00 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, Strobe Lights at 0 %, −1.85 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.

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Start to finish · 16 stages, 14 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 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 5 kt0 kt min to max 8 kt 0 2 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 3 ktmax 3 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 0.9 °0.6 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.4 1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.2 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.7 0.5 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Battery Master On 4 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 4 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 4 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 4 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 4 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Parking Brake On 4 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 4 ft agl · 13 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 4 ft agl · 17 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 4 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 4 ft agl · 7 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 08 at 4SD Reno/Stead, Average speed was 13 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 9 kt3 kt min to max 26 kt 6 26 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °0.7 ° min to max 1.9 ° 0.8 1.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.7 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 0.99 g
Departure Roll 72.23Departure roll runway 08 at 4SD Reno/Stead. Takeoff distance 693 m 30 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 110 kt. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 14 kt at 80 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 13 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 693 m30 % of runway
31 % Liftoff speed was 110 ktTarget 80 kt
80 % Runway alignment max 8.57 m8.57 m left to 0.00 m left 6.12 7.40 m
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.95 g min to max 1.03 g 0.99 1.03 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 2.3 °0.8 ° min to max 5.1 ° 1.6 5.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.2 0.6 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Strobe Lights
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 08 4SD Reno/Stead.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.3 °
100 % Average speed 120 kt110 kt min to max 128 kt 110 128 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.6 1.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.99 g min to max 1.10 g 1.03 1.07 g
Info Average VSI 546 fpm304 fpm min to max 721 fpm 304 721 fpm
Info Average altitude 22 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 54 ft agl 0 54 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.0 °5.1 ° min to max 6.4 ° 5.1 6.4 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 21 ft agl · 135 kt
Departure Climb 2 95.19Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 08 4SD Reno/Stead.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.3 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 133 kt128 kt min to max 149 kt 128 149 kt
81 % Average bank angle 2.4 °1.0 ° min to max 9.3 ° 1.3 1.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g0.91 g min to max 1.13 g 1.07 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 996 fpm731 fpm min to max 1,610 fpm 731 1,610 fpm
Info Average altitude 91 ft agl55 ft agl min to max 257 ft agl 55 257 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.5 °6.0 ° min to max 7.7 ° 6.5 7.0 °
Departure Climb 3 95.46Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 08 4SD Reno/Stead.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 1.5 °0.4 ° min to max 2.7 ° 0.4 2.7 °
100 % Average speed 178 kt154 kt min to max 203 kt 154 203 kt
77 % Average bank angle 3.3 °0.3 ° min to max 10.6 ° 2.8 10.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.86 g min to max 1.22 g 1.01 1.16 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 1,709 fpm965 fpm min to max 2,817 fpm 1,650 2,817 fpm
Info Average altitude 534 ft agl285 ft agl min to max 860 ft agl 285 860 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.1 °4.6 ° min to max 8.7 ° 6.8 8.7 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 411 ft agl · 176 kt
Enroute Climb 88.01Enroute climb started 1 mile north of Lemmon Valley (Nevada, United States). Climbing from 5,960 ft asl to 9,564 ft asl, an increase of 3,604 ft in 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 222 kt202 kt min to max 239 kt 203 224 kt
74 % Average bank angle 24.4 °1.3 ° min to max 53.1 ° 11.1 2.5 °
85 % Average g force 1.16 g0.54 g min to max 2.04 g 1.06 0.99 g
Info Average VSI 2,117 fpm-344 fpm min to max 4,217 fpm 3,083 627 fpm
Info Average altitude 8,049 ft asl5,960 ft asl min to max 9,564 ft asl 5,960 9,564 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 5.7 °0.0 ° min to max 10.9 ° 8.9 2.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Descent 98.68Enroute descent started 3 miles south of Cold Springs (Nevada, United States). Descent from 9,717 ft asl to 7,656 ft asl, a decrease of 2,061 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 204 kt139 kt min to max 234 kt 220 139 kt
99 % Average bank angle 28.7 °0.8 ° min to max 40.7 ° 0.8 1.1 °
92 % Average g force 1.16 g0.85 g min to max 1.77 g 0.97 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -1,209 fpm-2,866 fpm min to max 953 fpm 953 -2,028 fpm
Info Average altitude 8,828 ft asl7,656 ft asl min to max 9,744 ft asl 9,717 7,656 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.8 °-6.0 ° min to max 2.9 ° 2.9 -6.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Pitot Heat Switched On 3,973 ft agl · 259 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3,875 ft agl · 277 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 3,489 ft agl · 248 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 3,065 ft agl · 179 kt
Arrival Final 4 70.00Approaching runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 2,334 ft agl to 1,432 ft agl. A decrease of 902 ft in 29 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Approach angle 8.0 °7.6 ° min to max 8.1 °Target 3.0 ° 7.6 8.1 °
100 % Average speed 136 kt128 kt min to max 147 kt 142 132 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.7 °-0.7 ° min to max -0.6 ° -0.6 -0.7 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 2.8 ° 1.0 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.91 g min to max 1.18 g 1.18 0.95 g
Info Average VSI -1,813 fpm-2,127 fpm min to max -1,153 fpm -2,059 -1,972 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,926 ft agl1,432 ft agl min to max 2,334 ft agl 2,334 1,432 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -5.9 °-7.4 ° min to max -3.0 ° -5.4 -7.4 °
Arrival Final 3 82.33Approaching runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,398 ft agl to 921 ft agl. A decrease of 477 ft in 14 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
41 % Approach angle 8.2 °8.1 ° min to max 8.3 °Target 3.0 ° 8.1 8.3 °
100 % Average speed 134 kt131 kt min to max 137 kt 131 135 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.6 °-0.6 ° min to max -0.6 ° -0.6 -0.6 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.2 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.9 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.90 g min to max 1.05 g 1.05 0.90 g
Info Average VSI -2,036 fpm-2,176 fpm min to max -1,922 fpm -2,001 -2,176 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,164 ft agl921 ft agl min to max 1,398 ft agl 1,398 921 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -7.4 °-7.9 ° min to max -6.8 ° -6.8 -7.6 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 992 ft agl · 159 kt
Arrival Final 2 86.11Approaching runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 882 ft agl to 415 ft agl. A decrease of 467 ft in 11 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
54 % Approach angle 8.1 °7.7 ° min to max 8.3 °Target 3.0 ° 8.3 7.7 °
100 % Average speed 138 kt133 kt min to max 141 kt 135 133 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.6 °-0.7 ° min to max -0.5 ° -0.7 -0.5 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.9 °0.1 ° min to max 2.8 ° 2.8 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.90 g min to max 1.04 g 0.90 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -2,322 fpm-2,382 fpm min to max -2,259 fpm -2,312 -2,382 fpm
Info Average altitude 634 ft agl415 ft agl min to max 882 ft agl 882 415 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -6.8 °-8.0 ° min to max -6.2 ° -8.0 -6.4 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 3 992 ft agl · 159 kt
Arrival Final 1 94.95Approaching runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 376 ft agl to 136 ft agl. A decrease of 240 ft in 6 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
75 % Approach angle 7.3 °7.0 ° min to max 7.6 °Target 3.0 ° 7.6 7.0 °
100 % Average speed 134 kt133 kt min to max 137 kt 134 133 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.96 g min to max 1.08 g 1.00 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -2,148 fpm-2,383 fpm min to max -1,900 fpm -2,383 -1,900 fpm
Info Average altitude 264 ft agl136 ft agl min to max 376 ft agl 376 136 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -5.8 °-6.7 ° min to max -4.6 ° -5.9 -5.5 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 3 992 ft agl · 159 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 30.93Landing on runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead, runway length 2,240 m. Threshold height at 137 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 134 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
25 % Threshold speed was excessively high at 134 kt. Target 95 kt
0 % Target 50 ft agl
0 % Very poor landing flare
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.0 °
96 % Average bank angle 2.5 °0.1 ° min to max 4.0 ° 2.8 3.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g1.00 g min to max 1.26 g 1.04 1.00 g
Info Average speed 121 kt106 kt min to max 134 kt 134 106 kt
Info Average VSI -446 fpm-1,840 fpm min to max 21 fpm -1,840 21 fpm
Info Average altitude 37 ft agl25 ft agl min to max 137 ft agl 137 26 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °-5.0 ° min to max 4.8 ° -5.0 4.4 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 3 992 ft agl · 159 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 62 ft agl · 146 kt
0751502253003754505256006757508259009751,0500275481108135Runway Distance mLanding Height ft0751502253003754505256006757508259009751,050-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 81.53Touchdown point was 493 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 106 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was perfect at 21 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 25 °C. Wind 8 kt at 133 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 6 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was 21 fpm.
0 % Touchdown distance was 915 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 106 ktTarget below 96 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 2.15 m1.59 m left 0.91 2.15 m
91 % Average bank angle 1.9 °1.2 ° min to max 3.2 ° 3.2 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.12 g1.00 g min to max 1.19 g 1.00 1.10 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 105 kt104 kt min to max 106 kt 106 104 kt
Info Average pitch angle 4.6 °4.1 ° min to max 5.5 ° 4.4 5.5 °
Arrival Rollout 91.61Total landing distance 1,373 m, 61 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.2 m from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,373 m61 % of runway.
81 % Runway alignment max 13.35 m5.18 m left to 8.17 m right 2.28 -8.11 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.90 g min to max 1.08 g 1.08 0.97 g
Info Average speed 103 kt68 kt min to max 110 kt 110 68 kt
Info Average pitch angle 4.3 °1.0 ° min to max 5.7 ° 5.6 1.0 °
Info Average bank angle 1.5 °0.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° 1.8 0.9 °

Events

Fail Bounce during touchdown 4 ft agl · 107 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 29 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 26 kt0 kt min to max 51 kt 51 0 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.8 °0.7 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.8 0.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.95 g min to max 1.00 g 0.95 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 4 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 4 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 4 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 4 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 4 ft agl · 6 kt

Takeoff

72.23 %
FailTaxi lightsOff
48.30Takeoff roll2,033 m · 88 %
31.29Liftoff speed110 kt
79.88Runway alignment7.40 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb546 ft/m
Takeoff weight2,820 kg
Airfield elevation5,030 ft asl
Wind80° · 13 kn · 4 kn cross

Approach

83.35 %
Unstable1,000 ft gatesink rate, glideslope
Unstable500 ft gatesink rate, glideslope
0.00Threshold height137 ft
25.34Threshold speed134 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.06 m R
Flare 0.00Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

81.53 %
0.00Touchdown point922 m
100.00Centreline at touchdown2.15 m L
100.00Sink rate20 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.19 G
FailBounces1
91.61Rollout distance424 m · 60 % used
Landing weight2,795 kg
Airfield elevation5,030 ft asl
Wind130° · 9 kn · 5 kn cross

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

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
2.0 nm 1,878 ft 0.90° R +20 kt
1.5 nm 1,458 ft 0.93° R +17 kt
1.0 nm 1,048 ft 0.95° R +22 kt
0.5 nm 585 ft 1.45° R +24 kt
THR 135 ft 3.99 m L +19 kt

Touchdown on KRTS 08

Past threshold
922 m
Off centreline
2.15 mL
Sink rate
20 ft/m
Impact
1.19G

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

137 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 137 ft, down at 922 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,240 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 922 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 922 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,346 m of 2,240 m · 60 %

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a brief taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. After that, the aircraft, a PC-21, took off from runway 08 at the Reno/Stead airport. The departure roll started with a moderate wind, where the temperature was 27 °C and the wind speed was 14 kt coming from a direction of 80°. The crosswind was 4 kt, while the headwind component was 13 kt.

Upon liftoff, the aircraft quickly gained speed and reached 110 kt, exceeding the takeoff speed requirement. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, ascending from 5,960 feet above mean sea level (asl) to 9,564 ft asl. During this 2-minute climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 6 nautical miles, showing an impressive rate of climb of 3604 ft in a short time. The climb started 1 mile north of Lemmon Valley, Nevada.

As the aircraft continued on its journey, the enroute descent started 3 miles south of Cold Springs, Nevada. In a span of 2 minutes, the aircraft descended from 9,717 ft asl to 7,656 ft asl, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This steady descent demonstrated the aircraft's ability to maintain control and navigate through the air with precision.

For the final approach to runway 08 at the Reno/Stead airport, the aircraft came from the west at a heading of 96.0°, flying at an altitude of 2,334 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at this point were characterized by a temperature of 25 °C and a wind speed of 8 kt, blowing from a direction of 133°. The crosswind component was 5 kt, while the headwind component was 6 kt.

The landing on runway 08 at the Reno/Stead airport was notable for exceeding the target threshold height at an altitude of 137 ft agl. The threshold speed was also high at 134 kt, and the touchdown point was located 493 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft touched down somewhat too far down the runway. The touchdown speed was 106 kt, which is considered relatively fast, but the touchdown rate of 21 ft per minute was precise.

Upon landing, the runway rollout alignment was found to be 8.2 meters off the centerline, showing a slight misalignment. The total landing distance covered was 1,373 meters, accounting for 61% of the runway length. The overall flight distance was 14 nautical miles, and it took approximately 9 minutes to complete. The flight used a significant amount of fuel, approximately 28 kg, during this time.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 08 at 4SD Reno/Stead in the Pilatus PC-21
90.58 %
90 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 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
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 1 0
72.23 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 08 at 4SD Reno/Stead. Takeoff distance 693 m 30 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 110 kt. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 14 kt at 80 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 13 kt.
Takeoff Distance
44.47 %
Roll distance of 693 m using 29.98 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
31.29 %
Liftoff speed was 110 kn - Target 80 kn
Alignment
79.88 %
8.57 m left to 0.00 m 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
120 75 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
6 3 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,250-25-20-15-10-50510152025 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 08 4SD Reno/Stead.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
130 120 110
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 6 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
800 350 -100
95.19 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 08 4SD Reno/Stead.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
150 135 120
Bank °
80.76 %
10 5.5 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 6.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,700 1,150 600
95.46 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 08 4SD Reno/Stead.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
210 180 150
Bank °
77.29 %
11 5.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 6.5 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,900 1,850 800
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2500510152025 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800 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 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead in the Pilatus PC-21
Landing Score 74.75 %
Landing Summary

The PC-21 aircraft successfully landed at KRTS Reno/Stead, concluding the training exercise with a performance score of 74.8%. The approach to the runway began at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 2,334 feet above ground level (agl), heading 96.0°.

Upon reaching the runway 08 threshold, the aircraft failed to meet expectations in terms of height and speed, touching down at an altitude of 137 feet agl, which is 1,197 feet above the target, and with a speed of 134 knots, exceeding the desired threshold speed. This indicates a slightly aggressive approach, which could have been prevented with a more gradual descent.

After touching down, the aircraft continued to travel 493 meters down the runway, which is 493 meters beyond the intended touchdown zone. The landing speed of 106 knots, also known as V touchdown, was faster than the recommended threshold speed, resulting in increased friction and potential for higher runway wear. However, the touchdown rate of 21 feet per minute (fpm) was precise, ensuring a controlled descent.

Local weather conditions, including a temperature of 25 °C and winds of 8 knots at a direction of 133°, had a moderate impact on the approach. A crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 6 knots contributed to a total wind speed of 11 knots, though still relatively light.

Upon completing the landing, the aircraft traveled a total distance of 1,373 meters down the runway, accounting for 61% of the available runway length. This moderate landing distance was partially affected by the runway rollout alignment, which deviated by 8.2 meters from the centerline.

These results reflect an opportunity for the pilot to improve their approach-to-landing performance, with a focus on achieving smoother and more controlled descents. Addressing the high touchdown speed and excessive deviation from threshold height may be necessary, though the pilot demonstrated a good understanding of touch-down rate control, as indicated by the precise touchdown rate.

70 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 2,334 ft agl to 1,432 ft agl. A decrease of 902 ft in 29 seconds.
Glideslope
0 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
0 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
147 133 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,153 -1,676 -2,200
82.33 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,398 ft agl to 921 ft agl. A decrease of 477 ft in 14 seconds.
Glideslope
41.08 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
41.08 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
137 134 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,922 -2,061 -2,200
86.11 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 882 ft agl to 415 ft agl. A decrease of 467 ft in 11 seconds.
Glideslope
53.7 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
53.7 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
141 135 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-2,259 -2,329 -2,400
94.95 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 376 ft agl to 136 ft agl. A decrease of 240 ft in 6 seconds.
Glideslope
74.74 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
74.74 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
137 133 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,900 -2,150 -2,400
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
30.93 %
Landing
Landing on runway 08 at KRTS Reno/Stead, runway length 2,240 m. Threshold height at 137 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 134 kt.
Height
0 %
Threshold height at 137 ft agl was excessively over target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
25.34 %
Threshold speed was excessively high at 134 kt. Target 95 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
95.93 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
134 117 100
Pitch °
Info
5 0.5 -4
Descent Rate fpm
Info
20 -940 -1,900
0751502253003754505256006757508259009751,0500275481108135 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
0751502253003754505256006757508259009751,050-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
81.53 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 493 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 106 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was perfect at 21 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 25 °C. Wind 8 kt at 133 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 6 kt.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was perfect at 21 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 106 kt was fast. Target below 96 kn
Distance
0 %
Touchdown point was 493 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
90.69 %
Bank angle 1.9 °
G
100 %
G 1.12 g
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
91.6 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,373 m, 61 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.2 m from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,373 m using 61.31 % of runway
Alignment
81.34 %
Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.2 m from centreline.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
104 87 70
Bank °
Info
4 2 0
Pitch °
Info
6 3.5 1
02004006008001,0001,200 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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