TAPA to TAPA Flight Report - Pipistrel 121SW 01 Livery

Flight from TAPA to TAPA

Monday, 20 January 2025 23:03

Minutes 8

7 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Pipistrel 121SW 01 Livery

Departure

Runway 25 at TAPA

V C Bird International Airport

Osbourn, Parish of Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda

Altitude

39 ft asl

Weight

538 kg

Fuel

35 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 25 at TAPA

V C Bird International Airport

Osbourn Parish of Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda

39 ft asl

Altitude

537 kg

Weight

34 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.68%

Pattern Score 80.39%

Departure Score 94.53%

Arrival Score 97.12%

The flight took place in a Pipistrel 121SW aircraft, with a taxiing time of just one minute from the parking area to the runway. The aircraft covered less than one nautical mile during this time. Departure was from runway 25 at TAPA V C Bird International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 266 meters, which accounted for just 12% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 62 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of the flight were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, both of 1 knot. The aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 25, covering a distance of less than one nautical mile in just 40 seconds.

As the aircraft continued through the pattern, it encountered a crosswind from runway 25, which it navigated in 22 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was completed over a distance of one nautical mile, with an angle to the runway of 79.6 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of two nautical miles in 85 seconds.

The pattern base leg turn was completed over a distance of one nautical mile, with an angle to the runway of 28.6 degrees. The base leg itself covered a distance of less than one nautical mile in 35 seconds. The final turn was completed in just four seconds, bringing the aircraft into position for its final approach.

The final approach to runway 25 was made from the north-east, with a heading of 240 degrees and an altitude of 542 feet above ground level. The aircraft was one nautical mile from the runway threshold at this point. The landing on runway 25 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 254 meters. However, the touchdown speed was excessively fast at 47 knots, and the threshold speed was also higher than recommended at 55 knots.

The local weather conditions remained the same during the landing, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the touchdown rate was good at -165 feet per minute. The total flight distance was seven nautical miles, taking eight minutes to complete, and the aircraft used just one kilogram of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kn 0 kn min to max 14 kn	0		14 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kn max 8 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.5 °	-1.2		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 23:03:49
Info	Engine 1 Started at 23:03:49
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:03:49
Info	Parking Brake On at 23:03:49
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:04:15
Info	Parking Brake Off at 23:04:19

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 25 at TAPA V C Bird International Airport, Average speed was 11 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kn 0 kn min to max 15 kn	13		5 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -2.8 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.8		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

88.67 %

Departure roll runway 25 at TAPA V C Bird International Airport. Takeoff distance 266 m 12 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 62 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 266 m 12 % of runway
93.37 %	Liftoff speed was 62 kn Target 53 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 5.32 m 2.29 m left to 3.04 m right	2.21		-1.45 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		1.14 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -1.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	-0.8		4.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.4 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 23:06:52
0 %	Strobe Lights at 23:07:08

Departure Climb 1

99.43 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25 TAPA V C Bird International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kn 62 kn min to max 75 kn	62		75 kn
97.74 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.4		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.82 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 580 fpm 304 fpm min to max 750 fpm	304		666 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	1		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 4.3 ° min to max 9.5 °	4.6		6.4 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25 TAPA V C Bird International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 82 kn 75 kn min to max 98 kn	75		98 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.9 ° min to max 4.4 °	2.1		4.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.87 g min to max 1.12 g	0.96		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 837 fpm 431 fpm min to max 1,400 fpm	661		886 fpm
Info	Average altitude 192 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 613 ft agl	52		613 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 3.5 ° min to max 10.9 °	6.4		6.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 23:07:37
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 23:07:38
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:07:40

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 25 TAPA V C Bird International Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 40 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 98 kn 93 kn min to max 107 kn	98		107 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.1 °	5.0		9.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.74 g min to max 1.32 g	1.01		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 543 fpm -450 fpm min to max 1,242 fpm	932		-414 fpm
Info	Average altitude 893 ft agl 635 ft agl min to max 1,052 ft agl	635		981 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° -2.7 ° min to max 9.0 °	6.4		-1.1 °

Pattern Crosswind

53.69 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 25 TAPA V C Bird International Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -43.0 ° -84.4 ° min to max 15.6 °	15.6		-84.4 °
100 %	Average speed 103 kn 96 kn min to max 107 kn	107		99 kn
86.86 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.73 g min to max 1.48 g	1.11		0.85 g
Info	Average VSI 196 fpm -412 fpm min to max 1,360 fpm	-346		-412 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,004 ft agl 973 ft agl min to max 1,071 ft agl	976		1,057 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 22.3 ° 2.8 ° min to max 39.2 °	14.1		3.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -3.7 ° min to max 10.3 °	-0.2		-3.7 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 79.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 79.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 104 kn 101 kn min to max 106 kn	101		106 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.1 ° 5.4 ° min to max 7.0 °	5.6		5.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.99 g min to max 1.10 g	0.99		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -682 fpm -789 fpm min to max -549 fpm	-702		-549 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,018 ft agl 997 ft agl min to max 1,043 ft agl	1,043		997 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -4.0 ° min to max -1.2 °	-4.0		-1.2 °

Pattern Downwind

98.23 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 85 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -3.4 ° -15.0 ° min to max 8.2 °	-1.7		-15.0 °
96.09 %	Average altitude 931 ft agl 669 ft agl min to max 1,121 ft agl	992		669 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 94 kn 80 kn min to max 108 kn	107		95 kn
94 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.29 g min to max 1.24 g	1.13		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -234 fpm -1,520 fpm min to max 848 fpm	-364		-737 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.4 °	4.7		19.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -9.2 ° min to max 6.9 °	-0.0		-4.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 23:09:25
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 23:10:03
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 23:10:04
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 23:10:04

Pattern Base Leg Turn

85.78 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 28.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
54.23 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 28.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 92 kn 78 kn min to max 99 kn	96		78 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 12.8 ° 4.2 ° min to max 18.2 °	18.2		4.2 °
95.14 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.94 g min to max 1.67 g	0.99		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -186 fpm -1,070 fpm min to max 1,289 fpm	-882		1,289 fpm
Info	Average altitude 592 ft agl 561 ft agl min to max 653 ft agl	653		629 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -5.7 ° min to max 12.1 °	-5.3		10.6 °

Pattern Base Leg

55 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 35 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -27.6 ° -87.7 ° min to max 22.6 °	21.2		-87.7 °
100 %	Average speed 68 kn 61 kn min to max 75 kn	75		73 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.77 g min to max 1.24 g	1.10		0.96 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 729 ft agl 650 ft agl min to max 789 ft agl	650		657 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 10.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 22.2 °	0.3		1.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -6.4 ° min to max 12.3 °	12.3		-6.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 23:11:14

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 72 kn 72 kn min to max 72 kn	72		72 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.95 g min to max 0.97 g	0.95		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -1,090 fpm -1,200 fpm min to max -962 fpm	-962		-1,200 fpm
Info	Average altitude 603 ft agl 563 ft agl min to max 640 ft agl	640		563 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -8.0 ° -8.8 ° min to max -7.0 °	-7.0		-8.8 °

Arrival Final 2

94.38 %

Approaching runway 25 at TAPA V C Bird International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 542 ft agl to 432 ft agl. A decrease of 111 ft in 5 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.27 %	Approach angle 4.4 ° 4.1 ° min to max 4.7 ° Target 3.0 °	4.7		4.1 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kn 72 kn min to max 73 kn	72		73 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.6 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.4		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.97 g min to max 0.99 g	0.97		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,307 fpm -1,339 fpm min to max -1,244 fpm	-1,244		-1,338 fpm
Info	Average altitude 487 ft agl 432 ft agl min to max 542 ft agl	542		432 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -9.2 ° -9.4 ° min to max -9.0 °	-9.0		-9.2 °

Arrival Final 1

95.05 %

Approaching runway 25 at TAPA V C Bird International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 410 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 385 ft in 44 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.91 %	Approach angle 2.0 ° 1.4 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		1.4 °
100 %	Average speed 56 kn 53 kn min to max 82 kn	74		55 kn
85.6 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.4		-0.0 °
93.73 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	2.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.81 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -308 fpm -1,329 fpm min to max -19 fpm	-1,329		-368 fpm
Info	Average altitude 74 ft agl 24 ft agl min to max 410 ft agl	410		24 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -9.1 ° min to max 3.8 °	-9.1		0.3 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:11:43
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 23:11:50

Arrival Landing

99.61 %

Landing on runway 25 at TAPA V C Bird International Airport, runway length 2,242 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 55 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 52 kn 47 kn min to max 55 kn	55		47 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
96.13 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	0.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g	1.08		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 52 kn 47 kn min to max 55 kn	55		47 kn
Info	Average VSI -138 fpm -362 fpm min to max -55 fpm	-362		-165 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 20 ft agl	20		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.4		1.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.44 %

Touchdown distance was good at 254 m. Touchdown speed at 47 kn was excessively fast. Touchdown rate was good at -165 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.77 %	Touchdown VSI was -165 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 254 m Target 457 m
100 %	Average speed 47 kn 47 kn min to max 47 kn	47		47 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.76 m 1.73 m right	-1.69		-1.71 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.99 g min to max 1.28 g	0.99		1.07 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 47 kn 47 kn min to max 47 kn	47		47 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.5		1.4 °

Takeoff on runway 25 at TAPA V C Bird International Airport in the Pipistrel 121SW 01 Livery

94.53 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

88.67 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 266 m using 11.85 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

93.37 %

Liftoff speed was 62 kn - Target 53 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.29 m left to 3.04 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.43 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25 TAPA V C Bird International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.74 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25 TAPA V C Bird International Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 25 at TAPA V C Bird International Airport in the Pipistrel 121SW 01 Livery

Landing Score 98.03 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft in question, a Pipistrel 121SW, successfully landed at TAPA V C Bird International Airport on runway 25. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 240.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 542 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and it was noted that the touchdown distance was good, measuring 254 meters.

However, there were some areas of concern during the landing. The threshold speed was excessively high at 55 knots, which may indicate that the pilot could have benefited from a more gradual descent. Additionally, the touchdown speed was also excessively fast at 47 knots, which could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear. On the other hand, the touchdown rate was good at -165 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and consistent approach path. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both minimal at 1 knot, which would not have presented a significant challenge for the pilot.

Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of speed management during the final approach and touchdown. With some adjustments to the pilot's technique, the aircraft's performance could be optimized to achieve even better results.

94.38 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 25 at TAPA V C Bird International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 542 ft agl to 432 ft agl. A decrease of 111 ft in 5 seconds.

Glideslope

81.27 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

81.27 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.05 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 25 at TAPA V C Bird International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 410 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 385 ft in 44 seconds.

Glideslope

95.91 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

85.6 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

95.91 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

85.6 %

Bank

93.73 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.61 %

Landing

Landing on runway 25 at TAPA V C Bird International Airport, runway length 2,242 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 55 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was 55 kt.

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank