NCAI to NCAI Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from NCAI to NCAI

Wednesday, 26 March 2025 22:50

Minutes 5

6 nm

Fuel 4 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 14 at NCAI

Aitutaki Airport

Aitutaki, Aitutaki, Cook Islands

Altitude

16 ft asl

Weight

1,124 kg

Fuel

231 kg

Temperature

28 °C

Wind Speed

14 kt

Wind Direction

92.7 °

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

11 kt

Arrival

Runway 14 at NCAI

Aitutaki Airport

Aitutaki Aitutaki, Cook Islands

16 ft asl

Altitude

1,120 kg

Weight

228 kg

Fuel

28 °C

Temperature

13 kt

Wind Speed

92.7 °

Wind Direction

6 kt

Headwind

11 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 88.06%

Pattern Score 76.69%

Departure Score 96.28%

Arrival Score 91.22%

The flight was conducted in a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 14 at NCAI Aitutaki Airport, with a takeoff distance of 287 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 71 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of the flight were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 92 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 12 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The pilot entered the left-hand pattern from runway 14, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 14 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 25 seconds, covering a similar distance.

The pilot then proceeded to the downwind turn, which involved a turn of 45 degrees at an angle of 98.5 degrees to the runway. This leg of the pattern covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 61 seconds. The base leg turn was completed in 1 nautical mile, with an angle of 11.6 degrees to the runway.

The final approach to runway 14 was made from the north-west, with a heading of 109.0 degrees at an altitude of 434 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was conducted on runway 14, which had a length of 1,818 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 72 knots.

The touchdown distance was good, covering a distance of 271 meters. The touchdown speed was 55 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was excellent, with a rate of -70 feet per minute (fpm). However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 3.7 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at the start of the flight, with a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 92 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 6 knots.

The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, which was covered in 5 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 2 kt 0 kt min to max 6 kt	0		6 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 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 3.8 ° 3.3 ° min to max 4.2 °	3.5		4.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 22:50:58
Info	Engine 1 Started at 22:50:58
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:50:58
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:50:58
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:50:58
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:50:58
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 22:51:38
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:51:50
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:52:22
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:54:33
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:54:35
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:54:36
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:54:50

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 14 at NCAI Aitutaki Airport, Average speed was 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 10 kt	7		7 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 3.5 ° min to max 4.3 °	4.0		4.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.93 g 0.86 g min to max 1.02 g	0.98		0.97 g

Departure Roll

97.01 %

Departure roll runway 14 at NCAI Aitutaki Airport. Takeoff distance 287 m 16 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 71 kt. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. Wind 14 kt at 92 °. Crosswind: 12 kt Headwind: 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 287 m 16 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 71 kt Target 70 kt
92.07 %	Runway alignment max 5.22 m 5.22 m left to 0.00 m left	1.05		2.91 m
86 %	Average g force 0.38 g 0.01 g min to max 1.06 g	0.96		1.06 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.1		4.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.7 °	0.1		4.0 °

Departure Climb 1

98.12 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 14 NCAI Aitutaki Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.33 %	Heading variation 1.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.1 °	-0.3		1.1 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kt 72 kt min to max 84 kt	72		83 kt
93.13 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	2.8		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.12 g	1.09		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 456 fpm 310 fpm min to max 544 fpm	321		544 fpm
Info	Average altitude 37 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	0		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 5.0 ° min to max 6.9 °	5.0		6.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 22:56:08

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 14 NCAI Aitutaki Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 88 kt 83 kt min to max 95 kt	83		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.4		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.84 g min to max 1.05 g	0.93		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 663 fpm 485 fpm min to max 1,721 fpm	547		1,137 fpm
Info	Average altitude 112 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 527 ft agl	47		527 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 5.4 ° min to max 12.3 °	6.2		7.9 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:57:27
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:57:28

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 14 NCAI Aitutaki Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 14 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 92 kt min to max 99 kt	92		97 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.6 ° 5.2 ° min to max 26.4 °	5.2		14.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.92 g min to max 1.04 g	0.93		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI 1,277 fpm 1,158 fpm min to max 1,405 fpm	1,167		1,307 fpm
Info	Average altitude 708 ft agl 555 ft agl min to max 856 ft agl	555		856 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 6.6 ° min to max 9.2 °	8.1		9.2 °

Pattern Crosswind

63.14 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 14 NCAI Aitutaki Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
18.08 %	Heading -17.3 ° -69.0 ° min to max 18.3 °	18.3		-69.0 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 88 kt min to max 95 kt	95		95 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.79 g min to max 1.10 g	0.99		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 434 fpm -94 fpm min to max 1,422 fpm	1,354		279 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,004 ft agl 878 ft agl min to max 1,066 ft agl	878		1,066 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 16.5 ° 1.2 ° min to max 23.1 °	9.4		19.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 1.5 ° min to max 10.4 °	10.1		3.7 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 98.5 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 98.5 °.
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 94 kt min to max 97 kt	95		97 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.5 ° 8.4 ° min to max 22.3 °	18.8		8.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.96 g min to max 0.99 g	0.97		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 87 fpm -14 fpm min to max 260 fpm	260		146 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,072 ft agl 1,070 ft agl min to max 1,076 ft agl	1,070		1,076 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.2		3.2 °

Pattern Downwind

80.31 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 61 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
38.22 %	Heading -14.3 ° -24.2 ° min to max -6.7 °	-6.7		-24.2 °
96.14 %	Average altitude 1,066 ft agl 812 ft agl min to max 1,140 ft agl	1,082		812 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 88 kt min to max 106 kt	98		88 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.79 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI -232 fpm -1,513 fpm min to max 585 fpm	307		-1,513 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 19.5 °	2.2		19.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -5.0 ° min to max 4.7 °	3.9		-5.0 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:58:39
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:58:40
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:58:48

Pattern Base Leg Turn

70 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 11.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 11.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 72 kt min to max 89 kt	88		72 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 20.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 25.0 °	21.4		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.14 g	0.96		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -518 fpm -1,822 fpm min to max 12 fpm	-1,718		-635 fpm
Info	Average altitude 568 ft agl 444 ft agl min to max 782 ft agl	782		444 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -5.3 ° min to max 5.1 °	-5.3		1.3 °

Arrival Final 2

89.43 %

Approaching runway 14 at NCAI Aitutaki Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 434 ft agl to 302 ft agl. A decrease of 132 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kt 68 kt min to max 73 kt	73		72 kt
14.62 %	Heading variation -10.2 ° -13.1 ° min to max -6.7 °	-13.1		-6.7 °
89.84 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 6.8 °	1.1		5.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.89 g min to max 0.96 g	0.94		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -459 fpm -761 fpm min to max -294 fpm	-622		-761 fpm
Info	Average altitude 379 ft agl 302 ft agl min to max 434 ft agl	434		302 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.9 °	1.5		0.3 °

Arrival Final 1

78.88 %

Approaching runway 14 at NCAI Aitutaki Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 290 ft agl to 26 ft agl. A decrease of 263 ft in 44 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		1.3 °
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 64 kt min to max 74 kt	73		72 kt
0 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -4.4 ° min to max 0.0 °	-4.4		-0.0 °
94.38 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.8 °	6.0		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.77 g min to max 1.12 g	0.97		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -414 fpm -769 fpm min to max -152 fpm	-769		-435 fpm
Info	Average altitude 83 ft agl 26 ft agl min to max 290 ft agl	290		26 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 6.0 °	0.9		1.8 °

Arrival Landing

97.14 %

Landing on runway 14 at NCAI Aitutaki Airport, runway length 1,818 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 72 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 72 kt. Target 68 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
88.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.4		0.4 °
99.43 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.81 g min to max 1.52 g	0.99		1.07 g
Info	Average speed 63 kt 55 kt min to max 72 kt	72		55 kt
Info	Average VSI -174 fpm -457 fpm min to max -34 fpm	-437		-70 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 18 ft agl	18		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 1.7 ° min to max 8.3 °	1.8		7.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.45 %

Touchdown distance was good at 271 m. Touchdown speed at 55 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -70 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. Wind 13 kt at 92 °. Crosswind: 11 kt Headwind: 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -70 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 271 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 55 kt Target below 62 kt
97.47 %	Runway alignment max 3.74 m 3.30 m right	-3.06		-3.74 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.4		1.0 °
96.57 %	Average g force 0.77 g 0.38 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		0.39 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 52 kt 51 kt min to max 55 kt	55		51 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 7.8 ° min to max 10.9 °	7.9		10.9 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 23:01:19

Takeoff on runway 14 at NCAI Aitutaki Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

96.28 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.01 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 287 m using 15.78 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 71 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

92.07 %

5.22 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

86 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.12 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 14 NCAI Aitutaki Airport.

Heading

99.33 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

93.13 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 14 NCAI Aitutaki Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 14 at NCAI Aitutaki Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 91.82 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at NCAI Aitutaki Airport, achieving a score of 91.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 109.0° at 1 nautical mile and 434 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.

The temperature at the time of landing was 28°C, with a moderate wind blowing at 13 knots from a direction of 92°. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot managed to maintain control of the aircraft and execute a smooth landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 72 knots, registering at 72 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 271 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 55 kt was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -70 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent.

Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centreline, this was not considered a significant deviation. Overall, the landing was executed safely and efficiently, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and control.

89.43 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 14 at NCAI Aitutaki Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 434 ft agl to 302 ft agl. A decrease of 132 ft in 16 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

14.62 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

14.62 %

Bank

89.84 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

78.88 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 14 at NCAI Aitutaki Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 290 ft agl to 26 ft agl. A decrease of 263 ft in 44 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

0 %

Bank

94.38 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.14 %

Landing

Landing on runway 14 at NCAI Aitutaki Airport, runway length 1,818 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 72 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 72 kt. Target 68 kt

Flare

88.67 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

99.43 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

99.45 %

Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown rate was excellent at -73 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 55 kt was good. Target below 62 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 271 m.

Alignment

97.47 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 m from centreline.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 1.3 °

96.57 %

G 0.77 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

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