KCLT to KSPA Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from KCLT to KSPA

Friday, 27 December 2024 20:25

Minutes 40

53 nm

Fuel 38 lbs

Cessna C172

Departure

Runway 36L at KCLT

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Altitude

728 ft asl

Weight

2,504 lbs

Fuel

2,504 lbs

Temperature

43 °F

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

0.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at KSPA

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport

Spartanburg South Carolina, United States

791 ft asl

Altitude

2,466 lbs

Weight

2,466 lbs

Fuel

42 °F

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

0.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 86.21%

Departure Score 95.83%

Enroute Score 94.34%

Arrival Score 68.46%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 36L at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT). The aircraft, a Cessna C172, required a takeoff distance of 1,534 feet, which was 17% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 54 knots, marking the start of the flight.

As the aircraft took to the skies, it began its enroute level cruise, which lasted for 34 minutes and covered a distance of 52 nautical miles. The flight started overhead KCLT, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 43°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees. The crosswind and headwind were both zero, providing ideal conditions for the flight.

After completing the enroute level cruise, the aircraft began its descent towards Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (KSPA), where it was scheduled to land on runway 05. The runway length at KSPA was 5,197 feet, and the threshold height at 103 feet above ground level was excessively over the target. The threshold speed was also well above the target at 80 knots. The touchdown point was 924 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 63 knots, which was considered fast. The touchdown rate was also hard at -403 feet per minute. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 38 feet from the centreline.

The local weather conditions at KSPA were similar to those at KCLT, with a temperature of 42°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees. The crosswind and headwind were both zero. After landing, the aircraft took 4 minutes to taxi to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 53 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 40 minutes. The aircraft used 38 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Roll

92.1 %

Departure roll runway 36L at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,534 ft 17 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 54 kn. Local weather - Temperature 43 °F. Wind 0 kn at 0 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,534 ft 17 % of runway
87.01 %	Liftoff speed was 54 kn Target 65 kn
98.47 %	Runway alignment max 16.2 ft 4.8 ft left to 11.4 ft right	-8.1		4.8 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.96 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -3.6 ° -8.8 ° min to max -1.8 °	-3.9		-8.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Taxi Lights Off at 20:25:16
Info	Navigation Lights On at 20:25:16
Info	Beacon Lights On at 20:25:16
Info	Strobe Lights On at 20:25:16
Info	Landing Lights Off at 20:25:16
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:25:16
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:25:16
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:25:16
Info	Autopilot Master On at 20:26:26
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:26:50
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:27:12
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:27:13
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:25:12

Departure Climb 1

99.92 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36L KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.67 %	Heading variation -0.8 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 60 kn 54 kn min to max 68 kn	54		66 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.4		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.34 g	0.98		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 808 fpm 496 fpm min to max 1,051 fpm	496		1,051 fpm
Info	Average altitude -4 ft agl -12 ft agl min to max 20 ft agl	0		20 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.6 ° -16.4 ° min to max 0.9 °	-8.7		-15.6 °

Departure Climb 2

95.49 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36L KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.62 %	Heading variation -0.9 ° -2.6 ° min to max -0.7 °	-0.7		-2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 62 kn 48 kn min to max 66 kn	66		49 kn
89.34 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 1.4 ° min to max 6.0 °	1.5		4.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.82 g min to max 1.08 g	0.93		0.83 g
Info	Average VSI 1,086 fpm 251 fpm min to max 1,169 fpm	1,060		251 fpm
Info	Average altitude 57 ft agl 21 ft agl min to max 163 ft agl	21		163 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -17.8 ° -21.6 ° min to max -8.9 °	-15.6		-8.9 °

Enroute Level

94.34 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport Charlotte (North Carolina, United States) and lasted 34 minutes, covering 52 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.34 %	Average altitude 2,187 ft asl 1,028 ft asl min to max 3,032 ft asl	1,085		1,028 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 100 kn 51 kn min to max 119 kn	51		80 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.8 °	1.0		6.1 °
87.43 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.06 g min to max 1.57 g	0.79		0.66 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -25.3 ° min to max 14.5 °	-3.1		6.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:32:01
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:32:02
Info	Autopilot Master at 20:32:50
Info	Autopilot Autothrottle Active Off at 20:32:52
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Off at 20:32:52
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Off at 20:32:52
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold On at 20:32:52
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Off at 20:32:52
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Off at 20:32:52
Info	Autopilot Pitch Hold Off at 20:32:52
Info	Autopilot Go Around Mode Off at 20:32:52
Info	Autopilot Autothrottle Active Off at 20:32:53
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold On at 20:32:53
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Off at 20:32:53
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold On at 20:32:53
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Off at 20:32:53
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Off at 20:32:53
Info	Autopilot Pitch Hold Off at 20:32:53
Info	Autopilot Go Around Mode Off at 20:32:53
Info	Autopilot Autothrottle Active Off at 20:33:57
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold On at 20:33:57
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold On at 20:33:57
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Off at 20:33:57
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Off at 20:33:57
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Off at 20:33:57
Info	Autopilot Pitch Hold Off at 20:33:57
Info	Autopilot Go Around Mode Off at 20:33:57
Info	Autopilot Autothrottle Active Off at 20:41:31
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold On at 20:41:31
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Off at 20:41:31
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold On at 20:41:31
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Off at 20:41:31
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Off at 20:41:31
Info	Autopilot Pitch Hold Off at 20:41:31
Info	Autopilot Go Around Mode Off at 20:41:31
Info	Landing Lights On at 20:43:47
Info	Autopilot Autothrottle Active Off at 20:52:07
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold On at 20:52:07
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Off at 20:52:07
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold On at 20:52:07
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Off at 20:52:07
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Off at 20:52:07
Info	Autopilot Pitch Hold Off at 20:52:07
Info	Autopilot Go Around Mode Off at 20:52:07
Info	Autopilot Autothrottle Active Off at 20:52:35
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold On at 20:52:35
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold On at 20:52:35
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Off at 20:52:35
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Off at 20:52:35
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Off at 20:52:35
Info	Autopilot Pitch Hold Off at 20:52:35
Info	Autopilot Go Around Mode Off at 20:52:35
Info	Autopilot Autothrottle Active Off at 20:54:52
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold On at 20:54:52
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Off at 20:54:52
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold On at 20:54:52
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Off at 20:54:52
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Off at 20:54:52
Info	Autopilot Pitch Hold Off at 20:54:52
Info	Autopilot Go Around Mode Off at 20:54:52
Info	Autopilot Autothrottle Active Off at 20:57:17
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold On at 20:57:17
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Off at 20:57:17
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold On at 20:57:17
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Off at 20:57:17
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Off at 20:57:17
Info	Autopilot Pitch Hold Off at 20:57:17
Info	Autopilot Go Around Mode Off at 20:57:17
Info	Autopilot Autothrottle Active Off at 20:57:35
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold On at 20:57:35
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold On at 20:57:35
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Off at 20:57:35
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Off at 20:57:35
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Off at 20:57:35
Info	Autopilot Pitch Hold Off at 20:57:35
Info	Autopilot Go Around Mode Off at 20:57:35
Info	Autopilot Autothrottle Active Off at 20:58:21
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold On at 20:58:21
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Off at 20:58:21
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold On at 20:58:21
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Off at 20:58:21
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Off at 20:58:21
Info	Autopilot Pitch Hold Off at 20:58:21
Info	Autopilot Go Around Mode Off at 20:58:21
Info	Taxi Lights On at 20:59:30
Info	Autopilot Autothrottle Active Off at 21:02:47
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold On at 21:02:47
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Off at 21:02:47
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold On at 21:02:47
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Off at 21:02:47
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Off at 21:02:47
Info	Autopilot Pitch Hold Off at 21:02:47
Info	Autopilot Go Around Mode Off at 21:02:47
Info	Autopilot Autothrottle Active Off at 21:03:02
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold On at 21:03:02
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold On at 21:03:02
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Off at 21:03:02
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Off at 21:03:02
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Off at 21:03:02
Info	Autopilot Pitch Hold Off at 21:03:02
Info	Autopilot Go Around Mode Off at 21:03:02
Info	Autopilot Master On at 21:03:48
Info	Autopilot Master at 21:03:54
Info	Autopilot Master On at 21:04:01
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:04:26
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:04:27
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:04:28
Info	Autopilot Autothrottle Active Off at 21:05:38
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold On at 21:05:38
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Off at 21:05:38
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold On at 21:05:38
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Off at 21:05:38
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Off at 21:05:38
Info	Autopilot Pitch Hold Off at 21:05:38
Info	Autopilot Go Around Mode Off at 21:05:38

Arrival Landing

34.84 %

Landing on runway 05 at KSPA Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport, runway length 5,197 ft. Threshold height at 103 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was well above target at 80 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.96 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 80 kn. Target 70 kn
0 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
31.2 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -2.2 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.1		-2.2 °
82.32 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.7 °	6.2		8.6 °
0 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.68 g min to max 5.22 g	0.82		0.78 g
Info	Average speed 75 kn 63 kn min to max 81 kn	80		63 kn
Info	Average VSI -347 fpm -950 fpm min to max 60 fpm	-472		-403 fpm
Info	Average altitude 25 ft agl -21 ft agl min to max 103 ft agl	103		-21 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -8.3 ° min to max 6.6 °	6.2		-0.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

70.55 %

Touchdown point was 924 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 63 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -403 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 38 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 42 °F. Wind 0 kn at 0 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.56 %	Touchdown VSI was -403 fpm.
71.37 %	Touchdown distance was 2,359 ft Target 1,500 ft
84.89 %	Speed at touchdown 63 kn Target 55 kn
68.62 %	Runway alignment max 38.2 ft 36.7 ft right	-38.2		-35.0 ft
17.75 %	Average bank angle 7.1 ° 5.5 ° min to max 8.6 °	8.6		5.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.78 g min to max 0.99 g	0.78		0.98 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 62 kn 61 kn min to max 63 kn	63		61 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -3.5 ° -5.0 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-5.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 54 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 25 kn 3 kn min to max 28 kn	28		3 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -4.8 ° min to max 1.4 °	-4.8		-4.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.4		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.86 g min to max 1.24 g	0.97		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:06:55
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:06:56

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kn 0 kn min to max 12 kn	6		2 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kn max 12 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -3.7 ° -5.0 ° min to max -1.1 °	-4.0		-3.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.4		0.8 °

Takeoff on runway 36L at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport in the Cessna C172

95.83 %

92.1 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,534 ft using 17 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

87.01 %

Liftoff speed was 54 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

98.47 %

4.8 ft left to 11.4 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.92 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36L KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Heading

99.67 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

95.49 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36L KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Heading

92.62 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

89.34 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 05 at KSPA Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport in the Cessna C172

Landing Score 52.7 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna C172 aircraft has landed at KSPA Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The aircraft scored a 52.7% on this landing, indicating that there is room for improvement. The landing was made on runway 05, which has a length of 5,197 feet. However, the threshold height at 103 feet above ground level (agl) was excessively over the target, suggesting that the pilot may have been too high on final approach.

The threshold speed of 80 knots was also well above the target, which could indicate that the pilot may have been too aggressive on the approach. This, combined with the high threshold height, may have contributed to the pilot's difficulty in achieving a smooth touchdown. The touchdown point was 924 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant distance and suggests that the pilot may have been too far back on the runway.

The touchdown speed of 63 knots was also fast, which can be a contributing factor to a hard touchdown. The touchdown rate of -403 feet per minute (fpm) was hard, indicating that the pilot may have been too aggressive on the approach and failed to flare the aircraft properly. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 38 feet from the centreline, which can be a safety concern and may have contributed to the pilot's difficulty in achieving a smooth touchdown.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 42°F and no wind. This suggests that the pilot should have had no difficulty with crosswinds or headwinds, and that the landing should have been relatively straightforward. However, despite the favorable weather conditions, the pilot still struggled to achieve a smooth touchdown, which suggests that there may be some underlying issues with the pilot's technique or decision-making.

34.84 %

Landing

Landing on runway 05 at KSPA Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport, runway length 5,197 ft. Threshold height at 103 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was well above target at 80 kn.

Height

0 %

Threshold height at 103 ft agl was excessively over target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

93.96 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 80 kt. Target 70 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

31.2 %

Bank