KMGE to KCTJ Flight Report - TBM 850

Flight from KMGE to KCTJ

Wednesday, 05 February 2025 20:06

Minutes 20

44 nm

Fuel 118 lbs

TBM 850

Departure

Runway 29 at KMGE

Dobbins Air Reserve Base

Marietta, Georgia, United States

Altitude

1,014 ft asl

Weight

6,143 lbs

Fuel

972 lbs

Temperature

70 °F

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

200.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 17 at KCTJ

West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field

Carrollton Georgia, United States

1,135 ft asl

Altitude

6,025 lbs

Weight

854 lbs

Fuel

65 °F

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

199.2 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.7%

Departure Score 92.77%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 94.34%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft, a TBM 850, then departed from runway 29 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, KMGE. The takeoff distance was 1,636 feet, which accounted for 16% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 81 knots.

As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 71°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 200°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile southwest of Marietta, Georgia, and involved a vertical ascent from 2,159 feet above sea level to 4,995 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,837 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south of Powder Springs, Georgia, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering another 8 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 2 miles east of the 20GA Earl L. Small Jr. Field/Stockmar Airport Villa Rica, and involved a descent from 4,386 feet above sea level to 2,193 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,193 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 17 at KCTJ West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field was made from the north, heading 165.0° at an altitude of 1,014 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 5,510 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was slightly above the target speed at 78 knots.

The touchdown distance was good at 844 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 70 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -148 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 65°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 199°, with no crosswind or headwind components.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 44 nautical miles and took 20 minutes to complete, using 118 pounds of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

68.27 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
20.67 %	Average speed 32 kn 0 kn min to max 37 kn	0		11 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kn max 16 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.0		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:06:19
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:06:19
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:06:19
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:06:19
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:06:19
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 20:08:17
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:11:01
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:12:14
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:12:54
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 20:13:00
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 20:13:00
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 20:13:02
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 20:13:02
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:16:11
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:16:12
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:16:14

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Average speed was 6 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 9 kn 4 kn min to max 13 kn	12		4 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.0		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

99.15 %

Departure roll runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base. Takeoff distance 1,636 ft 16 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 81 kn. Local weather - Temperature 71 °F. Wind 4 kn at 200 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,636 ft 16 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 81 kn Target 90 kn
95.73 %	Runway alignment max 13.8 ft 13.8 ft left to 0.0 ft left	6.5		3.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.6 ° min to max 5.8 °	1.2		5.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

98.73 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kn 82 kn min to max 101 kn	82		101 kn
94.92 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.9 °	0.1		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 440 fpm 284 fpm min to max 627 fpm	284		627 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 56 ft agl	1		56 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 5.7 ° min to max 6.9 °	5.8		6.9 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:17:59

Departure Climb 2

98.2 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29 KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 1.2 °	-0.0		1.2 °
100 %	Average speed 127 kn 101 kn min to max 186 kn	101		186 kn
92.79 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.7 °	3.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.69 g min to max 1.35 g	1.02		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 632 fpm -202 fpm min to max 1,604 fpm	634		1,590 fpm
Info	Average altitude 188 ft agl 57 ft agl min to max 436 ft agl	57		436 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 0.8 ° min to max 9.2 °	6.9		5.3 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:18:08
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:18:18
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 20:18:47

Departure Climb 3

99.51 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29 KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.7 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.3		2.2 °
100 %	Average speed 182 kn 180 kn min to max 186 kn	186		180 kn
97.55 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.2		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.02 g	0.96		1.02 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,709 fpm 1,650 fpm min to max 1,744 fpm	1,731		1,673 fpm
Info	Average altitude 782 ft agl 467 ft agl min to max 1,119 ft agl	467		1,119 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 5.1 ° min to max 5.2 °	5.1		5.2 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of Marietta (Georgia, United States). Climbing from 2,159 ft asl to 4,995 ft asl, an increase of 2,837 ft in 3 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 183 kn 172 kn min to max 205 kn	180		205 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 11.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 27.8 °	4.1		4.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.15 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,226 fpm 14 fpm min to max 1,718 fpm	1,699		14 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,535 ft asl 2,159 ft asl min to max 4,995 ft asl	2,159		4,995 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.2		0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 20:19:59
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 20:19:59
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 20:20:43
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 20:20:43

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south of Powder Springs (Georgia, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 4,914 ft asl 4,494 ft asl min to max 5,006 ft asl	4,995		4,494 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 212 kn 207 kn min to max 220 kn	207		220 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.6 °	2.8		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.6 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-1.5 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 20:23:14
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 20:23:14

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles east of 20GA Earl L. Small Jr. Field/Stockmar Airport Villa Rica (Georgia, United States). Descent from 4,386 ft asl to 2,193 ft asl, a decrease of 2,193 ft in 6 minutes and covering 17 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 205 kn 112 kn min to max 222 kn	221		112 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 13.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 32.1 °	0.3		3.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.81 g min to max 1.21 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -291 fpm -1,163 fpm min to max 186 fpm	-632		-1,137 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,696 ft asl 2,193 ft asl min to max 4,386 ft asl	4,386		2,193 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -4.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	-1.5		-2.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 20:27:55
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 20:27:55
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:29:42
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 20:29:43
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:29:48

Arrival Final 3

94.1 %

Approaching runway 17 at KCTJ West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,014 ft agl to 762 ft agl. A decrease of 252 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.79 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 3.4 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 100 kn 89 kn min to max 112 kn	112		90 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.5 °
97.84 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.8		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -550 fpm -1,116 fpm min to max 230 fpm	-1,116		-619 fpm
Info	Average altitude 883 ft agl 762 ft agl min to max 1,014 ft agl	1,014		762 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -2.8 ° min to max 1.3 °	-2.0		-2.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:30:14

Arrival Final 2

82.88 %

Approaching runway 17 at KCTJ West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 752 ft agl to 419 ft agl. A decrease of 332 ft in 36 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
42.92 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		4.0 °
100 %	Average speed 96 kn 91 kn min to max 99 kn	91		96 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.1		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	0.97		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -540 fpm -687 fpm min to max -344 fpm	-617		-628 fpm
Info	Average altitude 598 ft agl 419 ft agl min to max 752 ft agl	752		419 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -3.1 ° min to max -1.2 °	-2.5		-2.2 °

Arrival Final 1

95.14 %

Approaching runway 17 at KCTJ West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 408 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 384 ft in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
75.68 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kn 79 kn min to max 96 kn	96		79 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.8		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -580 fpm -872 fpm min to max -508 fpm	-658		-548 fpm
Info	Average altitude 92 ft agl 24 ft agl min to max 408 ft agl	408		24 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -3.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	-2.6		1.1 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 17 at KCTJ West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field, runway length 5,510 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 78 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 78 kn. Target 67 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 74 kn 70 kn min to max 78 kn	78		70 kn
Info	Average VSI -301 fpm -545 fpm min to max -148 fpm	-545		-148 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2 ft agl -8 ft agl min to max 18 ft agl	18		-8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.4 °	1.2		3.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.59 %

Touchdown distance was good at 844 ft. Touchdown speed at 70 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -148 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 65 °F. Wind 0 kn at 199 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.36 %	Touchdown VSI was -148 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 844 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 70 kn Target below 66 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 9.4 ft 9.0 ft right	-8.4		-9.4 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 70 kn 70 kn min to max 70 kn	70		70 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		3.2 °

Takeoff on runway 29 at KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base in the TBM 850

92.77 %

68.27 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 5 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

20.67 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.15 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,636 ft using 16.4 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 81 kn - Target 90 kn

Alignment

95.73 %

13.8 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.73 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.92 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.2 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29 KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

92.79 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.51 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29 KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.55 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 17 at KCTJ West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field in the TBM 850

Landing Score 98.24 %

Landing Summary

The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed at KCTJ West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field, achieving a score of 98.2%. The final approach to runway 17 was conducted from the north, with the aircraft heading 165.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,014 feet above ground level (agl).

The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 5,510 feet, providing ample space for the aircraft to touch down safely. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed of 78 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's approach configuration or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed.

The touchdown distance of 844 feet was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a safe distance from the runway threshold. However, the touchdown speed of 70 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout. The touchdown rate of -148 feet per minute (fpm) was reported as smooth, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down without any significant deceleration.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline as it touched down. This is an important aspect of landing, as it helps to ensure that the aircraft is stable and able to maintain control during the rollout.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 65°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from 199°. There was no crosswind or headwind, which made the landing even more straightforward. Overall, the TBM 850 aircraft performed well during the landing, achieving a high score and demonstrating a high level of proficiency.

94.1 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 17 at KCTJ West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,014 ft agl to 762 ft agl. A decrease of 252 ft in 29 seconds.

Glideslope

81.79 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

81.79 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

97.84 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

82.88 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 17 at KCTJ West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 752 ft agl to 419 ft agl. A decrease of 332 ft in 36 seconds.

Glideslope

42.92 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

42.92 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.14 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 17 at KCTJ West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 408 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 384 ft in 32 seconds.

Glideslope

75.68 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

75.68 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 17 at KCTJ West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field, runway length 5,510 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 78 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 78 kt. Target 67 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank