Departure
Arrival
This flight was conducted in a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft. The enroute climb began over Ratho Station, located in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. The aircraft successfully climbed from an altitude of 123 feet above sea level to 854 feet above sea level, an increase of 730 feet, within a short period of 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started over Queensferry in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 24 at Edinburgh Airport (EGPH), approaching from the north-east direction at a heading of 239.0°. At this point, the aircraft was 1 nautical mile from the runway and at an altitude of 329 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 24 was executed smoothly, with a threshold height that was considered good. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 70 knots. The touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 389 meters, and the touchdown speed was good at 42 knots. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -75 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a precise and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from the west (270°). The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 2 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance was 638 meters, which accounted for only 30% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a well-executed landing. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 5 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used only 3 kilograms of fuel during the entire flight.
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Enroute Climb
100 %
Enroute climb started overhead Ratho Station (City of Edinburgh, Scotland). Climbing from 123 ft asl to 854 ft asl, an increase of 730 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 104 kt 84 kt min to max 147 kt |
84 | 147 kt | |
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Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 27.3 ° |
0.8 | 6.2 ° | |
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Average g force 0.98 g 0.76 g min to max 1.17 g |
0.99 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI 556 fpm -335 fpm min to max 3,025 fpm |
215 | -167 fpm | |
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Average altitude 405 ft asl 123 ft asl min to max 952 ft asl |
123 | 854 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.8 ° -1.9 ° min to max 16.3 ° |
4.8 | -1.0 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute Level
100 %
Enroute level cruise started overhead Queensferry (City of Edinburgh, Scotland) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 963 ft asl 447 ft asl min to max 1,256 ft asl |
852 | 447 ft asl | |
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Average speed 108 kt 78 kt min to max 147 kt |
147 | 84 kt | |
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Average bank angle 6.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 21.4 ° |
7.1 | 3.1 ° | |
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Average g force 0.95 g 0.86 g min to max 1.09 g |
0.96 | 0.93 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -6.2 ° min to max 3.3 ° |
-1.0 | -2.6 ° | |
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Landing Gear Down at 19:04:10 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 19:04:14 |
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Flaps Position 6 at 19:04:22 |
Arrival Final 1
99.69 %
Approaching runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 329 ft agl to 14 ft agl. A decrease of 316 ft in 33 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.9 ° 1.1 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.4 | 1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 77 kt 70 kt min to max 83 kt |
83 | 70 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 98.45 % |
Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.7 ° |
2.9 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.94 g 0.85 g min to max 1.13 g |
0.94 | 0.95 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -532 fpm -686 fpm min to max -201 fpm |
-590 | -209 fpm | |
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Average altitude 68 ft agl 14 ft agl min to max 329 ft agl |
329 | 14 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -3.3 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
-2.6 | 1.3 ° |
Arrival Landing
99.58 %
Landing on runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport, runway length 2,132 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 70 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 70 kt. Target 68 kt |
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Target 50 ft agl |
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| 98.33 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° |
0.4 | 1.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.94 g 0.89 g min to max 1.04 g |
0.93 | 0.92 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 56 kt 42 kt min to max 70 kt |
70 | 42 kt | |
| Info |
Average VSI -87 fpm -208 fpm min to max -19 fpm |
-208 | -75 fpm | |
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Average altitude 6 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 16 ft agl |
16 | 0 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 1.3 ° min to max 8.9 ° |
1.3 | 8.9 ° |
Arrival Touchdown
99.7 %
Touchdown distance was good at 389 m. Touchdown speed at 42 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -75 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was -75 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 389 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 42 kt Target below 62 kt |
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Runway alignment max 1.41 m 1.36 m right |
-1.41 | -1.34 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.7 ° |
1.7 | 0.4 ° | |
| 94 % |
Average g force 0.58 g 0.29 g min to max 0.92 g |
0.92 | 0.29 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 42 kt 41 kt min to max 42 kt |
42 | 41 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 9.0 ° 8.7 ° min to max 9.5 ° |
8.9 | 9.5 ° |
Arrival Rollout
98.86 %
Total landing distance 638 m, 30 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 638 m 30 % of runway. |
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Runway alignment max 2.17 m 0.00 m left to 2.17 m right |
-1.35 | -2.17 m | |
| 88.57 % |
Average g force 0.28 g 0.10 g min to max 0.70 g |
0.25 | 0.67 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 44 kt 30 kt min to max 49 kt |
49 | 30 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 3.9 ° min to max 10.4 ° |
9.7 | 3.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.5 | 0.3 ° |
Runway Exit
Exiting runway, average speed 9 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 18 kt 7 kt min to max 44 kt |
29 | 44 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.9 ° |
3.9 | 3.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.3 | 0.3 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 0.92 g 0.63 g min to max 1.10 g |
0.72 | 0.63 g | |
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Flaps Position 3 at 19:06:51 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:06:52 |
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at Edinburgh Airport (EGPH) on runway 24, achieving a score of 99.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-east, heading 239.0° at 1 nautical mile and 329 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, resulting in a perfect runway touchdown alignment.
The landing was executed at a suitable threshold height, and the threshold speed of 70 knots was well within the recommended range. The touchdown distance of 389 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 42 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -75 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the headwind component was 2 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing. The total landing distance of 638 meters was only 30% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and rollout.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the landing. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a well-executed and controlled approach and landing, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and precision.
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