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Y04
Cedar, United States
Runway 20
Elevation823 ft asl
Weight2,389 lbs
Fuel200 lbs
Wind242° · 9 kn · 6 kn cross

Flight Score

99.11 %
Y87
Empire, United States
Runway 27
Elevation942 ft asl
Weight2,383 lbs
Fuel193 lbs
Wind229° · 7 kn · 4 kn cross
14 Jul 2025 0:08 11 nm Piper PA28-236 Dakota N1303W 7 lbs
Departure Score
98.42 %
Enroute Score
99.64 %
Arrival Score
99.27 %

What went well

Touched down at -34 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 1,065 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 27 ft and 78 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Climb 3 — bank angle up to 8.7 ° at 82 %, Heading variation 2.4 ° at 90 %, −0.37 points
Arrival Rollout — scored 98.23 %, −0.15 points
Departure Climb 2 — bounce on liftoff; bank angle up to 4.9 ° at 92 %, −0.13 points

Top opportunity

Avoid steep turns at low altitude

Departure Climb 3

Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.

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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 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 4 kt0 kt min to max 11 kt 0 11 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 7 ktmax 8 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 3.6 °3.2 ° min to max 4.2 ° 3.7 3.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 0.3 °

Events

Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl · 9 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 20 at Y04 Sugar Loaf Resort Airport, Average speed was 28 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 24 kt0 kt min to max 37 kt 12 37 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.3 °1.5 ° min to max 3.6 ° 3.4 1.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.2 0.7 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl · 14 kt
Info Parking Brake On 3 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Departure Roll 100.00Departure roll runway 20 at Y04 Sugar Loaf Resort Airport. Takeoff distance 642 ft 22 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 70 kt. Local weather - Temperature 79 °F. Wind 9 kt at 241 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 7 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 642 ft22 % of runway
100 % Average speed 56 kt41 kt min to max 70 kt 41 70 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 4.5 ft4.5 ft left to 0.0 ft left 1.2 1.8 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.12 g 1.00 1.12 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 4.8 ° 1.5 4.8 °
Info Average bank angle 1.3 °0.7 ° min to max 2.2 ° 0.7 2.2 °
Departure Climb 1 99.60Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 20 Y04 Sugar Loaf Resort Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.2 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 75 kt70 kt min to max 80 kt 70 80 kt
98 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.3 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g1.00 g min to max 1.14 g 1.12 1.04 g
Info Average VSI 486 fpm286 fpm min to max 646 fpm 286 646 fpm
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl 0 45 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.9 °4.8 ° min to max 7.9 ° 4.8 7.9 °
Departure Climb 2 98.11Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20 Y04 Sugar Loaf Resort Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.4 ° min to max 0.5 ° -0.1 0.5 °
100 % Average speed 83 kt80 kt min to max 93 kt 80 93 kt
92 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 4.9 ° 0.0 4.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.91 g min to max 1.05 g 1.03 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 848 fpm555 fpm min to max 1,112 fpm 654 555 fpm
Info Average altitude 108 ft agl46 ft agl min to max 329 ft agl 46 329 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.3 °4.6 ° min to max 9.4 ° 7.9 4.6 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 212 ft agl · 89 kt
Departure Climb 3 94.39Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 20 Y04 Sugar Loaf Resort Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
90 % Heading variation 2.4 °1.2 ° min to max 4.6 ° 1.2 4.6 °
100 % Average speed 99 kt94 kt min to max 109 kt 94 109 kt
82 % Average bank angle 6.8 °5.4 ° min to max 8.7 ° 5.4 6.4 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.86 g min to max 1.09 g 0.99 1.09 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 347 fpm12 fpm min to max 525 fpm 525 12 fpm
Info Average altitude 363 ft agl337 ft agl min to max 377 ft agl 337 375 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.1 °2.4 ° min to max 4.8 ° 4.5 2.7 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 471 ft agl · 103 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead Y04 Sugar Loaf Resort Airport Cedar (Michigan, United States). Climbing from 1,204 ft asl to 1,668 ft asl, an increase of 464 ft in 1 minutes and covering 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 130 kt110 kt min to max 137 kt 110 137 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 4.3 ° 4.3 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.08 g 1.08 1.04 g
Info Average VSI 356 fpm-306 fpm min to max 939 fpm 136 -93 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,476 ft asl1,204 ft asl min to max 1,704 ft asl 1,204 1,668 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.7 °-0.3 ° min to max 3.7 ° 3.0 -0.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 99.28Enroute level cruise started 3 miles west of 28MI Miller-Herrold Airport Cedar (Michigan, United States) and lasted 6 minutes, covering 7 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Average altitude 1,724 ft asl1,035 ft asl min to max 1,927 ft asl 1,668 1,035 ft asl
100 % Average speed 121 kt82 kt min to max 139 kt 137 82 kt
100 % Average bank angle 6.7 °0.0 ° min to max 24.9 ° 0.5 2.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.18 g 1.04 1.02 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-4.7 ° min to max 3.5 ° -0.0 -2.6 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 914 ft agl · 118 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 832 ft agl · 106 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 489 ft agl · 99 kt
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 27 at Y87 William B Bolton Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 77 ft agl to 13 ft agl. A decrease of 64 ft in 4 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.2 °1.1 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.1 1.1 °
100 % Average speed 80 kt79 kt min to max 82 kt 82 79 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 -0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 2.4 °1.3 ° min to max 2.9 ° 2.3 1.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g1.00 g min to max 1.08 g 1.01 1.08 g
Info Average VSI -921 fpm-946 fpm min to max -871 fpm -946 -871 fpm
Info Average altitude 45 ft agl13 ft agl min to max 77 ft agl 77 13 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.9 °-2.4 ° min to max -0.1 ° -2.4 -0.1 °
00.250.50.751050Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 99.44Landing on runway 27 at Y87 William B Bolton Airport, runway length 2,228 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was 79 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 71 kt63 kt min to max 79 kt 79 63 kt
100 % Target 37 ft agl
100 % Landing and flare profile
94 % Heading variation -0.4 °-0.6 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.6 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.4 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.97 g min to max 1.20 g 1.08 0.98 g
Info Average speed 71 kt63 kt min to max 79 kt 79 63 kt
Info Average VSI -186 fpm-864 fpm min to max 37 fpm -864 -32 fpm
Info Average altitude 15 ft agl12 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl 28 14 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.2 °0.1 ° min to max 6.9 ° 0.1 6.7 °
02505007501,0001,25008.9718273645Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,250-80-64-48-32-1601632486480Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 99.41Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed 63 kt. Touchdown rate was perfect at -32 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 77 °F. Wind 7 kt at 228 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 6 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -32 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 1,064 ftTarget 1,243 ft
100 % Average speed 62 kt62 kt min to max 63 kt 63 62 kt
96 % Runway alignment max 13.6 ft13.3 ft right -12.9 -13.6 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.6 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.8 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.98 g min to max 1.02 g 0.98 1.01 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 62 kt62 kt min to max 63 kt 63 62 kt
Info Average pitch angle 6.2 °5.9 ° min to max 6.7 ° 6.7 5.9 °
Arrival Rollout 98.23Total landing distance 1,662 ft, 75 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,662 ft75 % of runway.
96 % Runway alignment max 13.5 ft0.0 ft left to 13.5 ft right -13.5 -11.2 ft
100 % Average g force 1.02 g1.01 g min to max 1.05 g 1.02 1.01 g
Info Average speed 54 kt31 kt min to max 58 kt 58 31 kt
Info Average pitch angle 4.7 °2.8 ° min to max 5.8 ° 5.8 2.8 °
Info Average bank angle 1.1 °0.3 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.0 0.6 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 15 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 11 kt8 kt min to max 25 kt 25 8 kt
Info Average pitch angle 3.3 °2.5 ° min to max 4.0 ° 2.6 3.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.2 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.4 0.6 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.01 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl · 19 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 3 ft agl · 19 kt

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll642 ft · 22 %
100.00Liftoff speed69 kt
100.00Runway alignment4.5 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.60Rate of climb486 fpm

Landing

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

100.00Threshold height27 ft
100.00Threshold speed78 kt
94.40Centreline offset0.6 ft R

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

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
THR 26 ft 7.1 ft R —

Touchdown on Y87 27

Past threshold100.00
1,065ft
Centreline96.06
13.6ft R
Speed100.00
62kt
Touchdown rate100.00
-34fpm
Impact100.00
1.02G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 2,228 ft of the approach.

27 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 27 ft, down at 1,065 ft

Plan view — the full 2,228 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 4 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 1,065 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 1,065 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,599 ft of 2,228 ft · 72 %
Rollout distance100.00
534ft72 % used
Rollout alignment96.07
13.5ft R

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Flight narrative

This flight was conducted in a Piper PA28-236 Dakota aircraft, registered as N1303W. The pre-flight taxiing process took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile from the parking area to the runway. The aircraft departed from runway 20 at Y04 Sugar Loaf Resort Airport, with a takeoff distance of 642 feet, which accounted for 22% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 70 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from 241°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb after departing the airport, reaching an altitude of 1,668 feet above sea level (asl) from an initial altitude of 1,204 feet asl. This climb of 464 feet was achieved in just 1 minute and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise phase of the flight started 3 miles west of 28MI Miller-Herrold Airport and lasted for 6 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 27 at Y87 William B Bolton Airport was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading 265.0° at an altitude of 77 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.

The landing on runway 27 was executed with a threshold speed of 79 knots, and the touchdown point was located very far down the runway, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 63 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -32 feet per minute (fpm). However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 77°F and a wind speed of 7 knots from 228°, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 6 knots.

The total landing distance was 1,662 feet, which accounted for 75% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 11 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes. The aircraft used 7 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 20 at Y04 Sugar Loaf Resort Airport in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota
98.42 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
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
5 4 3
100 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 20 at Y04 Sugar Loaf Resort Airport. Takeoff distance 642 ft 22 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 70 kt. Local weather - Temperature 79 °F. Wind 9 kt at 241 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 7 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 642 ft using 21.86 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 70 kn
Alignment
100 %
4.5 ft left to 0.0 ft left
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
70 55 40
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2.5 0
01,0002,000-30-20-100102030 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
99.6 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 20 Y04 Sugar Loaf Resort Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 75 70
Bank °
98.39 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 6 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
700 300 -100
98.11 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20 Y04 Sugar Loaf Resort Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 85 70
Bank °
92.42 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 7 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 800 400
94.39 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 20 Y04 Sugar Loaf Resort Airport.
Alignment
89.67 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 100 90
Bank °
82.29 %
9 7 5
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
5 3.5 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
600 250 -100
01,0002,000057114171228285 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50100200300 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.5-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 27 at Y87 William B Bolton Airport in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota
Landing Score 99.27 %
Landing Summary

The aircraft, a Piper PA28-236 Dakota with the registration N1303W, successfully landed at Y87 William B Bolton Airport on runway 27. The final approach was conducted from the east, aligning with the heading of 265.0° at an altitude of 77 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold.

The pilot executed a precise touchdown, achieving a score of 99.3%. The threshold speed of 79 knots was maintained, and the touchdown point was slightly long, utilizing more than 50% of the available runway. However, the touchdown speed of 63 knots was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -32 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 77°F and a gentle wind of 7 knots from 228°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots, providing a relatively stable approach environment.

The total landing distance of 1,662 feet was 75% of the available runway length of 2,228 feet. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient runway remaining for a safe rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing phase.

Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and safe touchdown.

100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 27 at Y87 William B Bolton Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 77 ft agl to 13 ft agl. A decrease of 64 ft in 4 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
82 76 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 2 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-871 -936 -1,000
00.250.50.751050 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
99.44 %
Landing
Landing on runway 27 at Y87 William B Bolton Airport, runway length 2,228 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was 79 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was 79 kt.
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
94.4 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
79 69 60
Pitch °
Info
7 3.5 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
37 -431 -900
02505007501,0001,25008.9718273645 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,250-80-64-48-32-1601632486480 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
99.41 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed 63 kt. Touchdown rate was perfect at -32 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 77 °F. Wind 7 kt at 228 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 6 kt.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was perfect at -34 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed 63 kt.
Distance
100 %
Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway.
Alignment
96.06 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 ft from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.7 °
G
100 %
G 1.01 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
98.23 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,662 ft, 75 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,662 ft using 74.6 % of runway
Alignment
96.07 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
62 46 30
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
6 4 2
05001,0001,500 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
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