LFBY to LFMN Flight Report - PC-12

Flight from LFBY to LFMN

Wednesday, 01 January 2025 14:10

Minutes 22

360 nm

Fuel 357 kg

PC-12

Departure

Runway 07 at LFBY

Dax Seyresse Airfield

Perigueux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Altitude

102 ft asl

Weight

3,620 kg

Fuel

445 kg

Temperature

5 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

50.0 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 04R at LFMN

Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

Nice Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

10 ft asl

Altitude

3,263 kg

Weight

88 kg

Fuel

13 °C

Temperature

7 kt

Wind Speed

170.0 °

Wind Direction

-4 kt

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.86%

Departure Score 92.26%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 89.31%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PC-12, then departed from runway 07 at Dax Seyresse Airfield (LFBY). The takeoff distance was 566 meters, which was 112% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 101 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 5 knots at 49 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northeast of Seyresse, where the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,126 feet above sea level to 17,504 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,377 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 276 nautical miles.

The enroute descent began 1 mile east of La Roque-d'Antheron, where the aircraft descended from 17,520 feet above sea level to 111 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,409 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 81 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 04R at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (LFMN) was made from the southwest, heading 42.0 degrees at an altitude of 101 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 04R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 339 meters, which was good. However, the touchdown speed of 80 knots was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was good at -171 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 7 knots at 170 degrees, with a crosswind component of 6 knots and a tailwind component of 4 knots.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 360 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 22 minutes. The aircraft used 357 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

94.13 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.33 %	Average speed 14 kn 0 kn min to max 27 kn	0		21 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 15 kn max 17 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.7		0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 14:10:10
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:10:10
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:10:10
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:10:10
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:10:10
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:10:10
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:10:53
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:13:18

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 07 at LFBY Dax Seyresse Airfield, Average speed was 16 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 12 kn 0 kn min to max 23 kn	22		17 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.2		0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:14:26
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:14:26
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:14:27

Departure Roll

79.15 %

Departure roll runway 07 at LFBY Dax Seyresse Airfield. Takeoff distance 566 m 112 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 101 kn. Local weather - Temperature 6 °C. Wind 5 kn at 49 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 5 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Takeoff distance 566 m 112 % of runway
96.34 %	Liftoff speed was 101 kn Target 90 kn
99.39 %	Runway alignment max 6.19 m 2.98 m left to 3.22 m right	1.17		-3.22 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		1.14 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.7 ° min to max 6.6 °	0.7		6.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.1		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 07 LFBY Dax Seyresse Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 103 kn 101 kn min to max 104 kn	101		104 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.1		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.30 g 1.17 g min to max 1.35 g	1.17		1.23 g
Info	Average VSI 1,001 fpm 538 fpm min to max 1,597 fpm	538		1,597 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	1		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.4 ° 6.9 ° min to max 15.3 °	6.9		15.3 °

Departure Climb 2

98.51 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 07 LFBY Dax Seyresse Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 107 kn 104 kn min to max 127 kn	104		127 kn
94.05 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.3 °	1.0		3.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.74 g min to max 1.41 g	1.23		1.41 g
Info	Average VSI 1,753 fpm 606 fpm min to max 2,172 fpm	1,631		2,172 fpm
Info	Average altitude 142 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 409 ft agl	49		409 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.2 ° 7.1 ° min to max 17.4 °	15.4		17.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 14:15:15
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:15:18

Departure Climb 3

89.53 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 07 LFBY Dax Seyresse Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	-0.1		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 133 kn 126 kn min to max 140 kn	127		135 kn
47.66 %	Average bank angle 9.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 21.9 °	4.3		21.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.57 g min to max 1.43 g	1.28		1.21 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,451 fpm 1,484 fpm min to max 4,192 fpm	2,974		4,192 fpm
Info	Average altitude 682 ft agl 458 ft agl min to max 940 ft agl	458		940 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.8 ° 8.9 ° min to max 22.2 °	19.1		22.2 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of Seyresse (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France). Climbing from 1,126 ft asl to 17,504 ft asl, an increase of 16,377 ft in 8 minutes and covering 276 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 159 kn 112 kn min to max 204 kn	132		197 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.1 °	21.9		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.82 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,574 fpm 16 fpm min to max 4,364 fpm	4,364		98 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,763 ft asl 1,126 ft asl min to max 17,504 ft asl	1,126		17,504 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 21.7 °	21.7		0.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 14:16:14
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 14:16:14
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 14:16:16
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 14:16:16
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 14:18:47
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:19:04
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 14:19:04
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 14:20:02
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 14:20:02

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile east of La Roque-d'Antheron (Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France). Descent from 17,520 ft asl to 111 ft asl, a decrease of 17,409 ft in 10 minutes and covering 81 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 144 kn 88 kn min to max 210 kn	197		89 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 12.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 38.1 °	0.1		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.82 g min to max 1.42 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,380 fpm -2,858 fpm min to max 145 fpm	99		-990 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,758 ft asl 111 ft asl min to max 17,554 ft asl	17,520		111 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.0 ° -9.2 ° min to max 4.7 °	0.5		-1.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 14:24:19
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 14:24:22
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 14:27:01
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 14:27:01
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 14:29:06
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 14:29:06
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 14:30:06
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 14:30:06
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 14:30:20
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 14:30:25
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 14:31:55
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 14:31:55
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:32:06
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 14:32:47
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:33:06
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:33:07

Arrival Final 1

97.84 %

Approaching runway 04R at LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 101 ft agl to 58 ft agl. A decrease of 43 ft in 2 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.5 %	Approach angle 3.6 ° 3.3 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 89 kn 88 kn min to max 90 kn	89		88 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
89.69 %	Average bank angle 5.6 ° 1.4 ° min to max 7.2 °	1.4		6.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.00 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -901 fpm -990 fpm min to max -797 fpm	-990		-797 fpm
Info	Average altitude 75 ft agl 58 ft agl min to max 101 ft agl	101		58 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.4 ° min to max 1.4 °	-1.4		1.4 °

Arrival Landing

98.89 %

Landing on runway 04R at LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, runway length 2,959 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 88 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 88 kn. Target 82 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
88.94 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.7 °	6.7		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.09 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 84 kn 80 kn min to max 88 kn	88		80 kn
Info	Average VSI -415 fpm -791 fpm min to max -163 fpm	-791		-171 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl	51		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 1.4 ° min to max 4.9 °	1.4		4.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.88 %

Touchdown distance was good at 339 m. Touchdown speed at 80 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was good at -171 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 7 kn at 170 °. Crosswind: 6 kn Tailwind: 4 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.55 %	Touchdown VSI was -171 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 339 m Target 457 m
97.49 %	Speed at touchdown 80 kn Target 74 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.23 m 1.15 m left	1.18		0.97 m
99.98 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.6		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.99 g min to max 1.14 g	0.99		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 79 kn 79 kn min to max 80 kn	80		79 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.5 ° min to max 4.5 °	4.5		2.5 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 596 m, 20 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 596 m 20 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.15 m 2.15 m left to 0.00 m left	0.93		2.15 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 76 kn 45 kn min to max 81 kn	81		45 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.4		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:34:00
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:34:01

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 19 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 23 kn 11 kn min to max 41 kn	40		18 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.6 ° min to max 1.7 °	-0.1		0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:34:05
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:34:06

Arrival Taxi

50.93 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
77.33 %	Average speed 19 kn 6 kn min to max 28 kn	16		6 kn
0 %	Average speed turning corners 21 kn max 25 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.7 ° min to max 1.3 °	-0.3		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.0 °

Takeoff on runway 07 at LFBY Dax Seyresse Airfield in the PC-12

92.26 %

94.13 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

85.33 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

79.15 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

1.44 %

Roll distance of 566 m using 111.73 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

96.34 %

Liftoff speed was 101 kn - Target 90 kn

Alignment

99.39 %

2.98 m left to 3.22 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 07 LFBY Dax Seyresse Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.51 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 07 LFBY Dax Seyresse Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.05 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

89.53 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 07 LFBY Dax Seyresse Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

47.66 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 04R at LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport in the PC-12

Landing Score 98.9 %

Landing Summary

The PC-12 aircraft successfully landed on runway 04R at LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 42.0° at an altitude of 101 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 88 knots, which may have contributed to a slightly faster touchdown speed of 80 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 339 meters was considered good, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown rate of -171 feet per minute was also within acceptable limits.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 170°. This resulted in a crosswind component of 6 knots and a tailwind component of 4 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment, demonstrating excellent control and stability.

The total landing distance of 596 meters was only 20% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control during the landing. Overall, the PC-12 aircraft's landing on runway 04R at LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport was a success, with the pilot achieving a high score and demonstrating excellent flying skills.

97.84 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 04R at LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 101 ft agl to 58 ft agl. A decrease of 43 ft in 2 seconds.

Glideslope

99.5 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

99.5 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

89.69 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.89 %

Landing

Landing on runway 04R at LFMN Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, runway length 2,959 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 88 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 88 kt. Target 82 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank