KUZA to KUZA Flight Report - PA28 Archer II

Flight from KUZA to KUZA

Monday, 20 October 2025 20:10

Minutes 9

9 nm

Fuel 6 lbs

PA28 Archer II

Departure

Runway 02 at KUZA

Rock Hill - York County Airport

Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

Altitude

663 ft asl

Weight

1,945 lbs

Fuel

149 lbs

Temperature

54 °F

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

225.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 02 at KUZA

Rock Hill - York County Airport

Rock Hill South Carolina, United States

663 ft asl

Altitude

1,939 lbs

Weight

143 lbs

Fuel

54 °F

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

300.6 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.81%

Pattern Score 93.75%

Departure Score 93.71%

Arrival Score 96.97%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Archer II, then departed from runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. The takeoff distance was 771 feet, which accounted for 14% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 61 knots.

After takeoff, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, beginning with a turn from the runway. This turn covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds. The aircraft then proceeded to the crosswind leg, which was also a left-hand turn and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 30 seconds. The downwind leg was a 2-nautical-mile turn at an angle of 80.3 degrees to the runway. This leg took 80 seconds to complete.

The downwind turn was followed by a base leg turn, which covered a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 35.3 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile in length and took 27 seconds to complete. The final turn, which led to the runway, covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 31 seconds.

The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 02, flying from the south at a heading of 10.0 degrees and at an altitude of 492 feet above ground level. The approach was made at a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 269 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 56 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -63 feet per minute.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total landing distance was 2,520 feet, which accounted for 46% of the runway length. The aircraft then taxied back to the parking area, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 9 nautical miles and took 9 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 6 pounds of fuel during the flight. The local weather conditions during the flight were characterized by a temperature of 54 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 12 kt	12		8 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 8 kt	0		0 kt
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 2.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.3 °	0.4		3.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:10:12
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:10:12
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:10:12
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:10:12
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:10:12
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:10:12
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:10:27
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 20:11:33
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:11:57
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:12:30
0 %	Taxi Lights at 20:12:31

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, Average speed was 13 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 5 kt min to max 24 kt	7		24 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.9		1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g

Departure Roll

95 %

Departure roll runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. Takeoff distance 771 ft 14 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 61 kt. Local weather - Temperature 54 °F. .

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 771 ft 14 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 61 kt Target 62 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 5.9 ft 3.9 ft left to 2.0 ft right	3.9		-2.0 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 5.5 °	1.6		5.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.3 °
0 %	Strobe Lights at 20:13:32

Departure Climb 1

99.85 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 66 kt 61 kt min to max 70 kt	61		70 kt
99.39 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.3		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.11 g	1.09		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 431 fpm 389 fpm min to max 479 fpm	389		479 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	0		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 5.6 ° min to max 8.1 °	5.6		7.9 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 70 kt min to max 84 kt	70		84 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.3		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.89 g min to max 1.06 g	1.02		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 628 fpm 415 fpm min to max 893 fpm	482		853 fpm
Info	Average altitude 82 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 216 ft agl	48		216 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 7.2 ° min to max 10.2 °	7.9		8.6 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:13:49

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 89 kt 84 kt min to max 95 kt	84		95 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.7 ° 5.4 ° min to max 17.2 °	5.4		14.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 777 fpm 589 fpm min to max 897 fpm	829		589 fpm
Info	Average altitude 389 ft agl 234 ft agl min to max 531 ft agl	234		531 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 5.0 ° min to max 8.8 °	8.4		5.0 °

Pattern Crosswind

98.64 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.98 %	Heading 5.5 ° -15.3 ° min to max 78.9 °	17.1		-15.3 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 96 kt min to max 107 kt	96		101 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 508 fpm 394 fpm min to max 606 fpm	561		474 fpm
Info	Average altitude 671 ft agl 540 ft agl min to max 800 ft agl	540		800 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 6.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.4 °	14.3		15.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 3.1 ° min to max 5.1 °	4.9		3.8 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 80.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 80.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 100 kt min to max 105 kt	101		105 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.8 ° 5.5 ° min to max 15.3 °	15.3		5.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 177 fpm -106 fpm min to max 420 fpm	420		-61 fpm
Info	Average altitude 860 ft agl 807 ft agl min to max 882 ft agl	807		871 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.5		0.8 °

Pattern Downwind

93.25 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 80 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.6 ° -18.2 ° min to max 168.9 °	1.0		-18.2 °
77.51 %	Average altitude 848 ft agl 764 ft agl min to max 880 ft agl	871		764 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 109 kt 106 kt min to max 110 kt	106		108 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.01		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI -81 fpm -382 fpm min to max 286 fpm	-54		-335 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.4 °	5.0		13.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.8		-0.0 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

94.36 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 35.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.19 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 35.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 92 kt min to max 108 kt	108		93 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.4 ° 5.8 ° min to max 16.5 °	14.4		5.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.17 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 13 fpm -391 fpm min to max 550 fpm	-271		-389 fpm
Info	Average altitude 779 ft agl 747 ft agl min to max 809 ft agl	760		770 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -1.8 ° min to max 3.2 °	-0.4		-1.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:16:48

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -3.7 ° -18.8 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.9		-18.8 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 86 kt min to max 96 kt	93		86 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.02		0.97 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 685 ft agl 624 ft agl min to max 764 ft agl	764		624 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.9 ° min to max 9.0 °	3.0		8.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -2.6 ° min to max 0.4 °	-1.5		-0.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:17:25

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 79 kt 73 kt min to max 85 kt	85		73 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.8 ° 1.4 ° min to max 16.6 °	8.3		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.90 g min to max 1.11 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -236 fpm -362 fpm min to max 23 fpm	-274		-296 fpm
Info	Average altitude 559 ft agl 497 ft agl min to max 619 ft agl	619		497 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.6		1.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:17:58

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 492 ft agl to 329 ft agl. A decrease of 163 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 72 kt min to max 73 kt	73		73 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.7		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	0.95		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -385 fpm -441 fpm min to max -318 fpm	-318		-386 fpm
Info	Average altitude 406 ft agl 329 ft agl min to max 492 ft agl	492		329 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.7		1.8 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 323 ft agl to 57 ft agl. A decrease of 266 ft in 40 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kt 70 kt min to max 73 kt	73		70 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -403 fpm -440 fpm min to max -315 fpm	-351		-409 fpm
Info	Average altitude 114 ft agl 57 ft agl min to max 323 ft agl	323		57 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.4		1.2 °

Arrival Landing

95.81 %

Landing on runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, runway length 5,502 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 70 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 70 kt. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
83.26 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 65 kt 56 kt min to max 70 kt	70		56 kt
Info	Average VSI -211 fpm -448 fpm min to max -6 fpm	-411		-63 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	49		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 1.2 ° min to max 7.5 °	1.2		7.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.94 %

Touchdown point was 269 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 56 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -63 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 54 °F. .

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -63 fpm.
93.2 %	Touchdown distance was 1,704 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 56 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.6 ft 2.6 ft left	2.6		2.5 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		1.02 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 55 kt 55 kt min to max 56 kt	56		55 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 7.5 ° min to max 8.1 °	7.5		8.1 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 2,520 ft, 46 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,520 ft 46 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 5.6 ft 5.6 ft left to 0.0 ft left	2.5		4.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 52 kt 32 kt min to max 56 kt	56		32 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 1.6 ° min to max 8.6 °	8.1		1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 9 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 9 kt 4 kt min to max 26 kt	26		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	1.2		3.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:19:43
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:19:46
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:19:47

Arrival Taxi

90.05 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 18 kt 13 kt min to max 18 kt	13		18 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 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.1		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 20:20:30
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:20:50
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 20:21:02
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 20:21:18
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 20:21:20
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:21:20
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 20:21:30
Info	Battery Master Off at 20:21:33
100 %	Landing Lights at 20:20:36
0 %	Taxi Lights at 20:21:00

Takeoff on runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport in the PA28 Archer II

93.71 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. Takeoff distance 771 ft 14 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 61 kt. Local weather - Temperature 54 °F. .

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 771 ft using 14.01 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 61 kn - Target 62 kn

Alignment

100 %

3.9 ft left to 2.0 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.85 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.39 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport in the PA28 Archer II

Landing Score 97.94 %

Landing Summary

The PA28 Archer II aircraft successfully landed at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, achieving a high score of 97.9%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 10.0° at 1 nm and 492 ft above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled descent into the airport.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 02, which has a length of 5,502 ft. The threshold height was good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a safe and controlled approach. The threshold speed of 70 kt was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot managed the aircraft's speed effectively during the landing.

The touchdown point was 269 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot maintained good control over the aircraft's descent and touchdown. The touchdown speed of 56 kt was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot managed the aircraft's speed effectively during the landing.

One of the most impressive aspects of this landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -63 fpm. This indicates that the pilot managed to slow the aircraft down rapidly and smoothly, reducing the risk of overrunning the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the pilot maintained good control over the aircraft's direction during the landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 54°F. This suggests that the pilot did not have to contend with any adverse weather conditions that might have affected the landing.

The total landing distance was 2,520 ft, which is 46% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown effectively. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the pilot maintained good control over the aircraft's direction during the rollout.

Overall, this landing was a textbook example of a well-executed and controlled landing. The pilot demonstrated excellent skills and judgment, and the aircraft performed well under their control.

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 492 ft agl to 329 ft agl. A decrease of 163 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 323 ft agl to 57 ft agl. A decrease of 266 ft in 40 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %