TNCM to TNCS Flight Report - Cessna 208B

Flight from TNCM to TNCS

Monday, 26 February 2024 17:08

Minutes 21

36 nm

Fuel 68 kg

Cessna 208B

Departure

Runway 10 at TNCM

Princess Juliana Intl

St Maarten I, Arrondissement de Saint-Martin-Saint-Barthelemy, Saint Martin

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

2,991 kg

Fuel

501 kg

Temperature

24 °C

Wind Speed

7 kt

Wind Direction

76.0 °

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 12 at TNCS

Juancho E. Yrausquin

Saba Saba, Caribbean Netherlands

121 ft asl

Altitude

2,923 kg

Weight

433 kg

Fuel

27 °C

Temperature

8 kt

Wind Speed

64.3 °

Wind Direction

5 kt

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.01%

Departure Score 93.29%

Enroute Score 99.78%

Arrival Score 80.00%

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

72.01 %

Touchdown

71.1 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 73 kt.

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

22.89 %

Touchdown rate was very heavy at -782 ft/m.

Impact

69.14 %

Speed

97.85 %

Touchdown speed at 72 kt was fast.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 10 m.

Centreline

82.32 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.6 m from centreline.

Bounce

100 %

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Flight Stages TNCM to TNCS

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kn 0 kn min to max 20 kn	0		20 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 5 kn max 6 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
100 %	Beacon, navigation and taxi lights on
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.8 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 17:08:28
Info	Engine 1 Started at 17:08:28
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 17:08:28
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:08:28
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:08:28
Info	Battery Master On at 17:08:29
Info	Engine 1 Started at 17:08:29
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 17:08:29
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:08:29
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:08:29
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:09:18
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 17:09:18
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 17:09:19
Info	Parking Brake Off at 17:10:35
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:11:24
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:12:09

Departure Roll

86.77 %

Departure roll runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana Intl. Takeoff distance 1,290 m 56 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 88 kn. Local weather - Temperature 24 °C. Wind 7 kn at 75 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 7 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,290 m 56 % of runway
83.83 %	Liftoff speed was 88 kn Target 83 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.33 m 0.82 m left to 1.51 m right	-1.03		-0.52 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Taxi Light ON should OFF at 17:12:57

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 10 TNCM Princess Juliana Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 100 kn 88 kn min to max 107 kn	88		107 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.80 g min to max 1.20 g	1.00		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI 620 ft/m 277 ft/m min to max 754 ft/m	277		717 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	0		42 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -2.7 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.4		3.0 °

Departure Climb 2

86.38 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 10 TNCM Princess Juliana Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.0		1.5 °
100 %	Average speed 109 kn 107 kn min to max 112 kn	107		110 kn
45.5 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.7 °	0.0		22.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.92 g min to max 1.18 g	0.92		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 897 ft/m 652 ft/m min to max 1,886 ft/m	711		1,886 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 86 ft agl 43 ft agl min to max 358 ft agl	43		358 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 9.8 °	3.0		9.8 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead TNCM Princess Juliana Intl St Maarten I (Arrondissement de Saint-Martin-Saint-Barthelemy, Saint Martin). Climbing from 416 ft asl to 964 ft asl, an increase of 548 ft in 1 minutes and covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 116 kn 102 kn min to max 146 kn	108		146 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 21.1 ° 8.9 ° min to max 29.2 °	23.0		18.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.92 g min to max 1.17 g	1.11		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 780 ft/m -733 ft/m min to max 1,986 ft/m	1,896		-607 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 850 ft asl 416 ft asl min to max 1,058 ft asl	416		964 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° -2.5 ° min to max 11.1 °	10.4		-1.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 17:13:50
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 17:13:50
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 17:13:52
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 17:13:54
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:14:01

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south of TNCM Princess Juliana Intl St Maarten I (Arrondissement de Saint-Martin-Saint-Barthelemy, Saint Martin) and lasted less than 1 minute. , covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 947 ft asl 926 ft asl min to max 1,018 ft asl	954		1,018 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 162 kn 148 kn min to max 169 kn	148		166 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 14.3 ° 0.4 ° min to max 20.4 °	18.4		7.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.19 g	1.10		1.06 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -1.3 ° min to max 2.4 °	-1.3		2.4 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 17:14:31
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 17:14:31

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 2 miles south west of TNCM Princess Juliana Intl St Maarten I (Arrondissement de Saint-Martin-Saint-Barthelemy, Saint Martin). Climbing from 1,030 ft asl to 2,775 ft asl, an increase of 1,746 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 158 kn 150 kn min to max 164 kn	164		159 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.9 °	5.9		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.84 g min to max 1.13 g	1.01		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 722 ft/m -174 ft/m min to max 923 ft/m	706		-174 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,570 ft asl 1,030 ft asl min to max 2,776 ft asl	1,030		2,775 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.4 °	2.4		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 17:17:08
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 17:17:08
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 17:17:14
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 17:17:14

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 9 miles south west of TNCM Princess Juliana Intl St Maarten I (Arrondissement de Saint-Martin-Saint-Barthelemy, Saint Martin). Descent from 2,772 ft asl to 1,972 ft asl, a decrease of 800 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 165 kn 161 kn min to max 168 kn	161		163 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.3 ° min to max 7.9 °	0.6		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -319 ft/m -471 ft/m min to max 5 ft/m	-266		5 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,411 ft asl 1,972 ft asl min to max 2,772 ft asl	2,772		1,972 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.9 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.6		0.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 17:19:15
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 17:19:15

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 10 miles north of TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Saba (Saba, Caribbean Netherlands) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,961 ft asl 1,923 ft asl min to max 1,992 ft asl	1,969		1,923 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 150 kn 83 kn min to max 160 kn	160		83 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 18.7 °	0.7		7.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -1.4 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.3		-1.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:23:16
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:23:23
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:23:24
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:23:29
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 17:23:46
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 17:23:46
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 17:23:56

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north west of TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Saba (Saba, Caribbean Netherlands). Descent from 1,918 ft asl to 1,583 ft asl, a decrease of 335 ft in 1 minutes and covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 85 kn 81 kn min to max 88 kn	83		81 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.4 ° 0.7 ° min to max 20.7 °	11.2		8.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.11 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -325 ft/m -587 ft/m min to max -20 ft/m	-308		-335 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,752 ft asl 1,583 ft asl min to max 1,918 ft asl	1,918		1,583 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -3.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	-1.5		-0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 17:24:22
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 17:24:22
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 17:24:27

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Saba (Saba, Caribbean Netherlands) and lasted 1 minutes, covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,477 ft asl 1,422 ft asl min to max 1,577 ft asl	1,577		1,422 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 102 kn 79 kn min to max 117 kn	80		117 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.9 °	13.1		22.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.92 g min to max 1.11 g	1.01		1.07 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -3.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.3		-1.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:25:16
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 17:25:17
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 17:25:17
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 17:25:50
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 17:25:50

Enroute Descent 3

98.29 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles north of TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Saba (Saba, Caribbean Netherlands). Descent from 1,417 ft asl to 156 ft asl, a decrease of 1,262 ft in 3 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 88 kn 73 kn min to max 121 kn	116		73 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 25.4 °	21.3		2.5 °
82.86 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.79 g min to max 1.55 g	1.08		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -460 ft/m -1,176 ft/m min to max 197 ft/m	-289		197 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 572 ft asl 149 ft asl min to max 1,417 ft asl	1,417		156 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -7.6 ° min to max 2.8 °	-1.3		2.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 17:26:58
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 17:26:58
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 17:27:03
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:27:21

Enroute Climb 3

99.77 %

Enroute climb started overhead TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Saba (Saba, Caribbean Netherlands). Climbing from 156 ft asl to 725 ft asl, an increase of 569 ft in 1 minutes and covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 83 kn 73 kn min to max 97 kn	73		89 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.3 °	2.2		2.2 °
97.71 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.78 g min to max 1.29 g	1.04		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 456 ft/m -334 ft/m min to max 1,491 ft/m	207		616 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 319 ft asl 156 ft asl min to max 725 ft asl	156		725 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° -1.1 ° min to max 11.0 °	2.4		2.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival

94.73 %

Arrival started overhead TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Saba (Saba, Caribbean Netherlands).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 91 kn 87 kn min to max 96 kn	88		87 kn
89.11 %	Average bank angle 20.8 ° 0.3 ° min to max 34.0 °	1.2		10.3 °
95.43 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.87 g min to max 1.33 g	0.96		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -279 ft/m -906 ft/m min to max 554 ft/m	554		-562 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 644 ft asl 503 ft asl min to max 743 ft asl	734		503 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -4.2 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.7		-3.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 1

82.6 %

Approaching runway 12 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 358 ft agl to 15 ft agl. A decrease of 343 ft in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
51.47 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.8		1.2 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kn 73 kn min to max 86 kn	86		73 kn
81.2 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.1		1.0 °
80.6 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 10.9 °	10.9		4.6 °
99.43 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.85 g min to max 1.26 g	1.03		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -655 ft/m -868 ft/m min to max -490 ft/m	-592		-767 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 108 ft agl 15 ft agl min to max 358 ft agl	358		15 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.9 ° -5.4 ° min to max 0.2 °	-3.0		-4.5 °

Arrival Landing

72.01 %

Landing on runway 12 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin, runway length 298 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 73 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 73 kn. Target 75 kn
100 %	Target 16 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
78 %	Heading variation 1.0 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		1.0 °
92.08 %	Average bank angle 4.9 ° 4.8 ° min to max 5.0 °	4.8		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.99 g min to max 1.19 g	0.99		1.19 g
Info	Average speed 73 kn 72 kn min to max 73 kn	73		72 kn
Info	Average VSI -782 ft/m -786 ft/m min to max -777 ft/m	-777		-782 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 8 ft agl min to max 11 ft agl	11		8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -4.0 ° min to max -1.4 °	-4.0		-1.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

71.1 %

Touchdown distance was good at 10 m. Touchdown speed at 72 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -782 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. Wind 8 kn at 64 °. Crosswind: 6 kn Headwind: 5 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
22.89 %	Touchdown VSI was -782 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 10 m Target 252 m
97.85 %	Speed at touchdown 72 kn Target 64 kn
82.32 %	Runway alignment max 6.64 m 6.01 m left	5.25		5.19 m
0 %	Average bank angle 7.5 ° 4.2 ° min to max 10.3 °	5.0		6.0 °
69.14 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.75 g min to max 1.79 g	1.19		1.12 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 68 kn 59 kn min to max 72 kn	72		59 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -5.2 ° min to max 1.7 °	-1.4		-0.8 °

Arrival Rollout

94.31 %

Total landing distance 207 m, 69 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 207 m 69 % of runway.
87.36 %	Runway alignment max 5.18 m 5.18 m left to 0.00 m left	5.18		3.89 m
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 52 kn 38 kn min to max 63 kn	63		38 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -3.9 ° -5.0 ° min to max -0.8 °	-0.8		-4.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 7.7 ° 6.2 ° min to max 8.4 °	6.2		7.6 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 1 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 8 kn 1 kn min to max 34 kn	34		6 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -3.8 ° min to max 1.9 °	-3.8		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.6		0.9 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	0.95		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:31:29
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:31:30

Takeoff on runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana Intl in the Cessna 208B

93.29 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

86.77 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,290 m using 56.22 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

83.83 %

Liftoff speed was 88 kn - Target 75 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.82 m left to 1.51 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 10 TNCM Princess Juliana Intl.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

86.38 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 10 TNCM Princess Juliana Intl.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

45.5 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 12 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin in the Cessna 208B

Landing Score 80 %

Landing Summary

Overall, your landing showed some areas of improvement but also some positive aspects. In the Approach Phase, you demonstrated good heading alignment and speed control, which is a crucial foundation for a successful landing. However, the unstable rate of descent could be addressed by practicing more precise control during this phase.

During the Landing Phase, it's important to note that the threshold height was too low and the landing flare was poor, leading to an unstable landing. Working on maintaining a proper flare and height above the runway during this phase will help improve future landings.

In the Touchdown Phase, it's evident that the touchdown rate was heavy and the speed was fast. Focusing on a smoother touchdown and controlling speed more effectively can help reduce the impact on landing. Additionally, improving runway alignment and avoiding bouncing on touchdown will contribute to a more controlled and stable landing.

Finally, in the Rollout Phase, while the runway alignment was fair, there is still room for improvement in maintaining a straight course after touchdown. By practicing consistent runway alignment during rollout, you can enhance the overall quality of your landings.

Keep practicing and focusing on these key areas, and you will see improvement in your future landings. Remember that each landing is an opportunity to learn and grow as a pilot. Keep up the good work!

82.6 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 12 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 358 ft agl to 15 ft agl. A decrease of 343 ft in 30 seconds.

Glideslope

51.47 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

81.2 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope °

51.47 %

IAS kt