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The flight began with a departure roll from runway 09 at I54 Mad River Airpark, a small airfield in Ohio, United States. The aircraft, a Piper PA28-236 Dakota, accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 63 meters, which accounted for 8% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 61 knots, marking the beginning of the takeoff phase.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it encountered local weather conditions, with a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 252 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. The pilot successfully navigated the aircraft through these conditions, initiating the enroute climb phase.
The climb phase began overhead I54 Mad River Airpark, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 1,145 feet above sea level to 2,109 feet above sea level. This increase in altitude was achieved in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The climb was a testament to the aircraft's performance and the pilot's skill.
As the aircraft approached its destination, I74 Grimes, it began its final approach to runway 02. The approach was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 21.0 degrees and flying at an altitude of 1,045 feet above ground level. The pilot expertly guided the aircraft through the approach, ensuring a smooth and controlled descent.
The landing phase was a highlight of the flight, with the aircraft touching down on runway 02 at I74 Grimes. The touchdown point was located very far down the runway, using more than 50% of the available runway length. However, the touchdown speed of 49 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -53 feet per minute was excellent. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 2 minutes. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, and the flight used 2 kilograms of fuel. The flight was a testament to the aircraft's performance and the pilot's skill, with a smooth and controlled takeoff, climb, approach, and landing.
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Departure roll runway 09 at I54 Mad River Airpark. Takeoff distance 63 m 8 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 61 kt. Local weather - Temperature 6 °C. Wind 10 kt at 252 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 10 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 63 m 8 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 61 kt Target 65 kt |
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| 79.82 % |
Runway alignment max 8.58 m 8.58 m left to 0.00 m left |
7.39 | 8.58 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.98 | 1.06 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 2.4 ° min to max 6.7 ° |
2.4 | 6.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
0.9 | 1.2 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 20:03:52 |
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Engine 1 Started at 20:03:52 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:03:52 |
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Landing Gear Down at 20:03:52 |
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| 0 % |
Landing Lights at 20:03:52 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 09 I54 Mad River Airpark.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.9 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.8 ° |
-0.8 | -1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 70 kt 61 kt min to max 77 kt |
61 | 77 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
1.2 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.88 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.07 | 1.06 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 386 fpm 235 fpm min to max 656 fpm |
235 | 656 fpm | |
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Average altitude 19 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl |
1 | 48 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 5.9 ° min to max 9.7 ° |
6.8 | 9.6 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 09 I54 Mad River Airpark.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.9 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
-1.0 | 1.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 80 kt 78 kt min to max 89 kt |
78 | 89 kt | |
| 47 % |
Average bank angle 5.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 22.1 ° |
0.4 | 22.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.05 | 1.08 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 863 fpm 669 fpm min to max 948 fpm |
669 | 911 fpm | |
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Average altitude 80 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 173 ft agl |
49 | 173 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 8.6 ° min to max 10.5 ° |
9.6 | 9.2 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead I54 Mad River Airpark Tremont City (Ohio, United States). Climbing from 1,145 ft asl to 2,109 ft asl, an increase of 963 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 116 kt 90 kt min to max 132 kt |
90 | 105 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 4.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.9 ° |
24.0 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.77 g min to max 1.17 g |
1.11 | 0.98 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 366 fpm -382 fpm min to max 1,550 fpm |
952 | -203 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,938 ft asl 1,145 ft asl min to max 2,184 ft asl |
1,145 | 2,109 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -1.7 ° min to max 11.0 ° |
9.8 | -0.6 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Approaching runway 02 at I74 Grimes from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,045 ft agl to 860 ft agl. A decrease of 184 ft in 26 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Approach angle 5.1 ° 4.5 ° min to max 5.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.5 | 5.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 94 kt 84 kt min to max 105 kt |
105 | 84 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | -0.7 ° | |
| 95.65 % |
Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
1.6 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.89 g min to max 1.18 g |
0.99 | 0.89 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -409 fpm -860 fpm min to max 142 fpm |
-226 | -764 fpm | |
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Average altitude 982 ft agl 860 ft agl min to max 1,045 ft agl |
1,045 | 860 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -4.9 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
-0.6 | -4.9 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 20:07:07 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 20:07:16 |
Approaching runway 02 at I74 Grimes from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 846 ft agl to 435 ft agl. A decrease of 411 ft in 29 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Approach angle 5.6 ° 5.4 ° min to max 5.8 ° Target 3.0 ° |
5.4 | 5.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 85 kt 83 kt min to max 88 kt |
84 | 85 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.3 ° |
-0.7 | -0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
0.3 | 1.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.12 g |
0.97 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -821 fpm -1,106 fpm min to max -626 fpm |
-834 | -1,106 fpm | |
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Average altitude 651 ft agl 435 ft agl min to max 846 ft agl |
846 | 435 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -3.7 ° -5.4 ° min to max -2.1 ° |
-4.9 | -4.0 ° | |
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Flaps Position 3 at 20:07:45 |
Approaching runway 02 at I74 Grimes from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 416 ft agl to 53 ft agl. A decrease of 363 ft in 22 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 22 % |
Approach angle 4.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 5.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
5.6 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 80 kt 78 kt min to max 84 kt |
84 | 78 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.3 | -0.1 ° | |
| 95.07 % |
Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.7 ° |
4.8 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.97 g 0.91 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.03 | 1.04 g | |
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Average VSI -957 fpm -1,105 fpm min to max -826 fpm |
-1,105 | -1,032 fpm | |
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Average altitude 135 ft agl 53 ft agl min to max 416 ft agl |
416 | 53 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -4.2 ° -5.1 ° min to max -2.6 ° |
-3.4 | -3.8 ° |
Landing on runway 02 at I74 Grimes, runway length 1,342 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 78 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 78 kt. Target 75 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 46.67 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
0.8 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.20 g |
1.05 | 0.98 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 63 kt 49 kt min to max 78 kt |
78 | 49 kt | |
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Average VSI -164 fpm -1,032 fpm min to max 4 fpm |
-1,032 | -53 fpm | |
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Average altitude 8 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl |
45 | -1 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.2 ° -3.6 ° min to max 9.8 ° |
-3.6 | 9.8 ° | |
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Stall Warning Activated at 20:08:30 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 20:08:31 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 20:08:32 |
Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 49 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -53 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 5 °C. Wind 6 kt at 267 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was -53 fpm. |
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| 65.73 % |
Touchdown distance was 771 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 49 kt Target below 70 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.81 m 2.75 m right |
-2.66 | -2.81 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.1 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g |
0.98 | 1.01 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 49 kt 48 kt min to max 49 kt |
49 | 48 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 9.8 ° 9.8 ° min to max 9.9 ° |
9.8 | 9.9 ° |
Total landing distance 1,118 m, 83 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 66.61 % |
Landing distance 1,118 m 83 % of runway. |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 5.67 m 2.81 m left to 2.86 m right |
-2.82 | 1.46 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 45 kt 30 kt min to max 51 kt |
51 | 30 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 2.0 ° min to max 9.9 ° |
9.9 | 2.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
1.0 | 0.4 ° | |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 20:08:35 |
Exiting runway, average speed 9 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 15 kt 9 kt min to max 30 kt |
30 | 13 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.1 ° |
3.1 | 3.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.5 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 17 kt |
14 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 9 kt max 12 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 2.8 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
3.8 | 3.8 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 20:10:18 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:10:19 |
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| 0 % |
Taxi Lights at 20:10:23 |
The aircraft in question, a Piper PA28-236 Dakota, successfully landed at I74 Grimes from the south, heading 21.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,045 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision throughout the final approach, ultimately landing on runway 02 with a good threshold height.
Upon closer inspection, it appears that the pilot achieved a satisfactory threshold speed of 78 knots, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing. However, the touchdown point was somewhat long, utilizing more than 50% of the available runway. This may indicate that the pilot could have benefited from a slightly earlier touchdown or a more precise control of the aircraft's descent.
Despite the slightly long touchdown point, the touchdown speed of 49 knots was deemed good, and the touchdown rate of -53 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent, which is essential for a safe landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 5°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 267°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the pilot's ability to land the aircraft safely.
The total landing distance of 1,118 meters was 83% of the available runway length, which is a relatively high percentage. However, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop.
Overall, the pilot demonstrated a good level of skill and control during the landing, with a few areas for improvement. The final score of 87.4% suggests that the pilot was able to execute a safe and controlled landing, but could benefit from further refinement of their techniques to achieve an even higher level of proficiency.
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