BGTL to BGQQ Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from BGTL to BGQQ

Sunday, 14 September 2025 01:10

Minutes 35

60 nm

Fuel 19 kg

Cessna C172

Departure

Runway 08 at BGTL

Pituffik Space Base

Pituffik, Nunavut, Canada

Altitude

249 ft asl

Weight

943 kg

Fuel

70 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 35 at BGQQ

Qaanaaq Airport

Qaanaaq Avannaata, Greenland

46 ft asl

Altitude

924 kg

Weight

51 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.1 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.56%

Departure Score 95.27%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 82.41%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 08 at BGTL Pituffik Space Base. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, took off with a takeoff distance of 398 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 64 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind.

As the aircraft climbed away from the space base, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the base. The aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,225 feet above sea level to 4,888 feet, an increase of 3,663 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. Following this initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 14 nautical miles, 7 miles north of the space base.

The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 6,053 feet to 6,520 feet, an increase of 467 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. After this climb, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles, 24 miles north of the space base.

As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its descent towards Qaanaaq Airport, located in Greenland. The descent started 22 miles south of the airport and took 13 minutes to complete, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles. During this time, the aircraft descended from 7,073 feet to 888 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,185 feet.

The final approach to runway 35 at BGQQ Qaanaaq Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 307.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 832 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 926 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 50 knots.

The touchdown distance was good at 136 meters, and the touchdown speed was also good at 50 knots. However, the touchdown rate was heavy at -604 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind.

The total landing distance was 348 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.1 meters from the centerline. The total flight distance was 60 nautical miles, and the flight used 19 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 08 at BGTL Pituffik Space Base, Average speed was 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		2.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.88 g min to max 1.00 g	0.88		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 01:10:39
Info	Engine 1 Started at 01:10:39
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 01:10:39
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 01:10:39
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 01:10:39
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 01:10:39
Info	Parking Brake On at 01:10:39
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:10:39
Info	Parking Brake Off at 01:10:50
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 01:10:50
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 01:10:50
Info	Parking Brake On at 01:10:50
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 01:10:50
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 01:11:01
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 01:11:01
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:11:01

Departure Roll

89.05 %

Departure roll runway 08 at BGTL Pituffik Space Base. Takeoff distance 398 m 13 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 64 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 398 m 13 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 64 kt Target 65 kt
85.27 %	Runway alignment max 7.09 m 7.09 m left to 0.00 m left	0.05		7.09 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.89 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		0.98 g
60 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.5 ° min to max 6.1 °	2.5		6.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.1		1.8 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 01:25:13

Departure Climb 1

99.97 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 08 BGTL Pituffik Space Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.89 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.2 °	-1.0		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kt 64 kt min to max 75 kt	64		75 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	0.98		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 465 fpm 294 fpm min to max 632 fpm	294		632 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl	2		51 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 6.2 ° min to max 8.9 °	6.2		8.7 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 08 BGTL Pituffik Space Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.8 °	-0.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kt 69 kt min to max 76 kt	75		69 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 805 fpm 637 fpm min to max 1,134 fpm	637		1,114 fpm
Info	Average altitude 113 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 387 ft agl	52		387 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.8 ° 8.7 ° min to max 13.1 °	8.7		13.1 °

Departure Climb 3

92.06 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 08 BGTL Pituffik Space Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
76.83 %	Heading variation -1.6 ° -5.4 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.9		-5.4 °
100 %	Average speed 67 kt 65 kt min to max 70 kt	69		70 kt
83.47 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.3 °	0.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.94 g min to max 0.99 g	0.98		0.99 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 884 fpm 732 fpm min to max 1,108 fpm	1,108		772 fpm
Info	Average altitude 694 ft agl 405 ft agl min to max 958 ft agl	405		958 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.0 ° 11.4 ° min to max 13.4 °	13.2		11.4 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 01:26:30

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead BGTL Pituffik Space Base Pituffik (Nunavut, Canada). Climbing from 1,225 ft asl to 4,888 ft asl, an increase of 3,663 ft in 5 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 70 kt min to max 110 kt	70		110 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.3 °	0.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 807 fpm -230 fpm min to max 956 fpm	791		-230 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,448 ft asl 1,225 ft asl min to max 4,947 ft asl	1,225		4,888 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 11.4 °	11.4		0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 7 miles north of BGTL Pituffik Space Base Pituffik (Nunavut, Canada) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 14 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,406 ft asl 4,841 ft asl min to max 6,001 ft asl	4,852		6,001 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 107 kt 101 kt min to max 115 kt	114		101 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.7 °	0.0		6.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.4		3.5 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 20 miles north of BGTL Pituffik Space Base Pituffik (Nunavut, Canada). Climbing from 6,053 ft asl to 6,520 ft asl, an increase of 467 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 99 kt 98 kt min to max 100 kt	100		98 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 279 fpm 236 fpm min to max 352 fpm	352		236 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,298 ft asl 6,053 ft asl min to max 6,520 ft asl	6,053		6,520 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.6		3.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 24 miles north of BGTL Pituffik Space Base Pituffik (Nunavut, Canada) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 7,013 ft asl 6,532 ft asl min to max 7,353 ft asl	6,532		7,130 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 98 kt min to max 113 kt	98		112 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.2 °	6.8		4.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -0.2 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.2		0.2 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 22 miles south of Qaanaaq (Avannaata, Greenland). Descent from 7,073 ft asl to 888 ft asl, a decrease of 6,185 ft in 13 minutes and covering 23 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 54 kt min to max 120 kt	112		64 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.1 °	2.1		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -565 fpm -868 fpm min to max 297 fpm	-434		-653 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,629 ft asl 888 ft asl min to max 7,073 ft asl	7,073		888 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -3.2 ° min to max 5.0 °	-1.0		-1.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:55:03
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 01:55:07
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 01:55:54

Arrival Final 2

83.46 %

Approaching runway 35 at BGQQ Qaanaaq Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 832 ft agl to 355 ft agl. A decrease of 476 ft in 54 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
51.63 %	Approach angle 3.6 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.9		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 59 kt 56 kt min to max 64 kt	64		56 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° -0.7 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		-0.7 °
89.84 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.8 °	3.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -534 fpm -643 fpm min to max -342 fpm	-643		-342 fpm
Info	Average altitude 574 ft agl 355 ft agl min to max 832 ft agl	832		355 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.4 ° min to max 2.8 °	-1.4		2.8 °

Arrival Final 1

78.41 %

Approaching runway 35 at BGQQ Qaanaaq Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 350 ft agl to 59 ft agl. A decrease of 291 ft in 49 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
14.44 %	Approach angle 3.7 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 51 kt 50 kt min to max 55 kt	55		50 kt
77.6 %	Heading variation -0.9 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-0.9 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.8		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -468 fpm -591 fpm min to max -264 fpm	-329		-591 fpm
Info	Average altitude 144 ft agl 59 ft agl min to max 350 ft agl	350		59 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.8 ° min to max 4.0 °	2.9		1.8 °

Arrival Landing

86.55 %

Landing on runway 35 at BGQQ Qaanaaq Airport, runway length 926 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 50 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 50 kt. Target 60 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
52.79 %	Landing and flare profile
84.4 %	Heading variation -0.8 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.7 °	-0.9		-0.7 °
99.16 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.8		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 50 kt 50 kt min to max 50 kt	50		50 kt
Info	Average VSI -617 fpm -637 fpm min to max -591 fpm	-591		-604 fpm
Info	Average altitude 30 ft agl 6 ft agl min to max 54 ft agl	54		6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 1.5 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.8		2.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

75.24 %

Touchdown distance was good at 136 m. Touchdown speed at 50 kt was good. Touchdown rate was heavy at -604 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
82.62 %	Touchdown VSI was -604 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 136 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 50 kt Target below 57 kt
76.82 %	Runway alignment max 9.41 m 7.29 m right	-9.41		-4.19 m
15.73 %	Average bank angle 5.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 8.8 °	2.4		1.6 °
85.43 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.83 g min to max 2.01 g	1.02		1.15 g
20 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 46 kt 44 kt min to max 50 kt	50		44 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 9.4 °	2.1		1.3 °

Arrival Rollout

88.4 %

Total landing distance 348 m, 38 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.1 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 348 m 38 % of runway.
74.22 %	Runway alignment max 14.14 m 10.12 m left to 4.02 m right	-4.02		10.12 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.86 g min to max 1.23 g	1.14		0.96 g
Info	Average speed 45 kt 33 kt min to max 51 kt	51		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.8 °	2.0		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.2		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 7 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kt 5 kt min to max 29 kt	29		5 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.4		1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.0		2.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 02:00:51

Takeoff on runway 08 at BGTL Pituffik Space Base in the Cessna C172

95.27 %

89.05 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 398 m using 13.3 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 64 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

85.27 %

7.09 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

60 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.97 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 08 BGTL Pituffik Space Base.

Heading

99.89 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 08 BGTL Pituffik Space Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

92.06 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 08 BGTL Pituffik Space Base.

Heading

76.83 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

83.47 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 35 at BGQQ Qaanaaq Airport in the Cessna C172

Landing Score 82.15 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at BGQQ Qaanaaq Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 307.0° at 2 nautical miles and 832 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 35, which has a length of 926 meters.

The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 50 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 136 meters was considered good. The touchdown speed of 50 knots was also within acceptable limits. Unfortunately, the touchdown rate was heavy at -604 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach.

Upon landing, the aircraft's runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or during the landing roll. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.

The total landing distance of 348 meters was 38% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.1 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation in the aircraft's direction during the landing roll.

Overall, the landing was successful, but there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown rate and runway alignment. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the pilot can aim to achieve a smoother and more precise landing.

83.46 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 35 at BGQQ Qaanaaq Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 832 ft agl to 355 ft agl. A decrease of 476 ft in 54 seconds.

Glideslope

51.63 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

51.63 %

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