KPDK to KMGE Flight Report - C408 SkyCourier Cargo - Loaded

Flight from KPDK to KMGE

Thursday, 10 July 2025 15:25

Minutes 18

25 nm

Fuel 95 kg

C408 SkyCourier Cargo - Loaded

Departure

Runway 21R at KPDK

DeKalb Peachtree Airport

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Altitude

988 ft asl

Weight

6,837 kg

Fuel

1,055 kg

Temperature

28 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

240.0 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 29 at KMGE

Dobbins Air Reserve Base

Marietta Georgia, United States

1,014 ft asl

Altitude

6,743 kg

Weight

960 kg

Fuel

27 °C

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

360.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.22%

Departure Score 72.49%

Enroute Score 99.19%

Arrival Score 98.97%

The flight began with a Cessna 408 SkyCourier Cargo aircraft taking off from runway 21R at KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport. The aircraft rolled down the runway for 335 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway's length, before lifting off at a speed of 93 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 5 knots from a direction of 239 degrees, resulting in a 3-knot headwind and a 3-knot crosswind.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb over Chamblee, Georgia, rising from an altitude of 1,052 feet above sea level to 2,380 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, flying 1 mile north of North Druid Hills for 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. The climb phase resumed shortly after, this time over GA53 Rollins Airport Atlanta, where the aircraft climbed from 2,519 feet to 3,358 feet in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles.

The aircraft then began its descent over Atlanta, dropping from 3,368 feet to 1,980 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The descent phase was followed by another cruise phase, this time flying 1 mile west of Druid Hills for 4 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base was initiated from the east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 286.0 degrees and an altitude of 843 feet above ground level.

The aircraft landed safely on runway 29, with a touchdown distance of 387 meters and a touchdown speed of 84 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -77 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a calm wind of 0 knots from a direction of 359 degrees.

The total landing distance was 607 meters, which accounted for 20% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 25 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 18 minutes, during which the aircraft used 95 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Roll

70 %

Departure roll runway 21R at KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport. Takeoff distance 335 m 29 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 93 kt. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. Wind 5 kt at 239 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 335 m 29 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 93 kt Target 102 kt
0 %	Runway alignment max 509.59 m 0.00 m left to 509.59 m right	-244.49		-107.08 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.16 g	1.00		1.16 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.0 ° min to max 8.5 °	-0.7		8.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.8 °
Info	Battery Master On at 15:25:36
Info	Engine 2 Started at 15:25:36
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:25:36
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:25:36
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:25:36
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:25:36
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:28:14
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:29:01
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:29:21
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 15:30:08
0 %	Landing Lights at 15:25:36
0 %	Strobe Lights at 15:33:08

Departure Climb 1

74.97 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21R KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading variation 10.3 ° -6.3 ° min to max 31.4 °	31.4		-6.3 °
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 93 kt min to max 100 kt	93		100 kt
99.89 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.8		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.95 g min to max 1.32 g	1.20		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 720 fpm 446 fpm min to max 884 fpm	446		884 fpm
Info	Average altitude 25 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 54 ft agl	0		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 8.5 ° min to max 10.4 °	9.0		10.0 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Chamblee (Georgia, United States). Climbing from 1,052 ft asl to 2,380 ft asl, an increase of 1,328 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 119 kt 100 kt min to max 160 kt	100		160 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 26.0 °	1.0		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.82 g min to max 1.18 g	1.02		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI 1,054 fpm -302 fpm min to max 2,220 fpm	890		401 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,607 ft asl 1,052 ft asl min to max 2,380 ft asl	1,052		2,380 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 0.7 ° min to max 14.2 °	10.0		0.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:33:47

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of North Druid Hills (Georgia, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,455 ft asl 2,383 ft asl min to max 2,512 ft asl	2,383		2,512 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 165 kt 160 kt min to max 169 kt	160		167 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.2 °	2.2		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.19 g	0.94		1.04 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -1.2 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.0		1.1 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of GA53 Rollins Airport Atlanta (Georgia, United States). Climbing from 2,519 ft asl to 3,358 ft asl, an increase of 839 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 162 kt 156 kt min to max 168 kt	167		156 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.9 °	0.3		6.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.91 g min to max 1.16 g	1.07		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 526 fpm -325 fpm min to max 1,089 fpm	389		751 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,857 ft asl 2,519 ft asl min to max 3,358 ft asl	2,519		3,358 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max 4.3 °	1.6		2.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Descent

95.96 %

Enroute descent started overhead Atlanta (Georgia, United States). Descent from 3,368 ft asl to 1,980 ft asl, a decrease of 1,388 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 141 kt 115 kt min to max 180 kt	156		115 kt
89.9 %	Average bank angle 15.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 45.0 °	10.8		5.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.92 g min to max 1.30 g	1.02		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -876 fpm -3,424 fpm min to max 758 fpm	666		419 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,396 ft asl 1,955 ft asl min to max 3,426 ft asl	3,368		1,980 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -9.6 ° min to max 6.2 °	2.8		5.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Druid Hills (Georgia, United States) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,881 ft asl 1,660 ft asl min to max 2,000 ft asl	1,986		1,910 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 109 kt 96 kt min to max 125 kt	114		106 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.2 °	6.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.18 g	0.99		0.95 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° -1.9 ° min to max 8.2 °	5.9		4.2 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 15:39:41
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 15:39:41
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 15:39:47
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 15:39:53
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 15:40:30
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 15:40:30
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:41:05

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 843 ft agl to 826 ft agl. A decrease of 17 ft in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 108 kt 106 kt min to max 109 kt	106		109 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	0.97		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -63 fpm -294 fpm min to max 74 fpm	-27		-294 fpm
Info	Average altitude 840 ft agl 826 ft agl min to max 844 ft agl	843		826 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 2.6 ° min to max 5.1 °	4.0		2.6 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 15:44:06

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 820 ft agl to 578 ft agl. A decrease of 242 ft in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 113 kt 109 kt min to max 116 kt	109		112 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.14 g	0.99		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -492 fpm -640 fpm min to max -242 fpm	-327		-242 fpm
Info	Average altitude 702 ft agl 578 ft agl min to max 820 ft agl	820		578 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.5		0.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:44:40

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 573 ft agl to 237 ft agl. A decrease of 336 ft in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 110 kt 108 kt min to max 112 kt	112		108 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.03 g	0.93		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -634 fpm -753 fpm min to max -301 fpm	-301		-612 fpm
Info	Average altitude 406 ft agl 237 ft agl min to max 573 ft agl	573		237 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -1.5 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.3 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 15:45:15

Arrival Final 1

97.94 %

Approaching runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 227 ft agl to -34 ft agl. A decrease of 261 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.7 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.2 °
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 99 kt min to max 108 kt	108		99 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.1		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g	1.03		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -709 fpm -936 fpm min to max -316 fpm	-606		-658 fpm
Info	Average altitude 29 ft agl -34 ft agl min to max 227 ft agl	227		-34 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -2.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.3		0.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:45:24

Arrival Landing

98.92 %

Landing on runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base, runway length 3,040 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 99 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 99 kt. Target 91 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
95.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.90 g min to max 1.11 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 93 kt 84 kt min to max 99 kt	99		84 kt
Info	Average VSI -300 fpm -655 fpm min to max 32 fpm	-655		-77 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 14 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	45		14 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 0.7 ° min to max 5.5 °	0.7		5.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.94 %

Touchdown distance was good at 387 m. Touchdown speed at 84 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -77 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 0 kt at 359 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -77 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 387 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 84 kt Target below 94 kt
99.57 %	Runway alignment max 3.17 m 3.10 m left	3.17		3.04 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 1.01 g min to max 1.30 g	1.01		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 84 kt 83 kt min to max 84 kt	84		83 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 4.7 ° min to max 5.2 °	5.1		4.8 °

Arrival Rollout

99.98 %

Total landing distance 607 m, 20 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 607 m 20 % of runway.
99.94 %	Runway alignment max 3.06 m 3.06 m left to 0.00 m left	3.04		3.06 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	1.05		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 79 kt 49 kt min to max 86 kt	86		49 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.0		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 12 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 12 kt 0 kt min to max 41 kt	41		13 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.6		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

95 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 16 kt 0 kt min to max 28 kt	14		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.6		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.6 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:50:58
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:51:59
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 15:52:14
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 15:52:15
0 %	Taxi Lights at 15:49:35

Takeoff on runway 21R at KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport in the C408 SkyCourier Cargo - Loaded

72.49 %

Landing on runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base in the C408 SkyCourier Cargo - Loaded

Landing Score 99.19 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft, a Cessna 408 SkyCourier Cargo, successfully landed at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, navigating towards runway 29 from the east. The aircraft's final approach was executed at an altitude of 843 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot maintained a heading of 286.0°, ensuring a precise approach to the runway.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 99 knots. The touchdown distance of 387 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown speed of 84 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -77 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent.

However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft landing 3.2 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a calm wind of 0 knots at 359°.

The total landing distance of 607 meters was only 20% of the runway length, indicating a short and efficient landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft performing well within the expected parameters.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 843 ft agl to 826 ft agl. A decrease of 17 ft in 15 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 820 ft agl to 578 ft agl. A decrease of 242 ft in 28 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 573 ft agl to 237 ft agl. A decrease of 336 ft in 30 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.94 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 227 ft agl to -34 ft agl. A decrease of 261 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

89.7 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

89.7 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.92 %

Landing

Landing on runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base, runway length 3,040 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 99 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 99 kt. Target 91 kt

Flare

95.67 %

Great landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank