PAVD to PAKA Flight Report - Cessna 414A

Flight from PAVD to PAKA

Sunday, 03 March 2024 18:19

Minutes 39

107 nm

Fuel 78 kg

Cessna 414A

Departure

Runway 24 at PAVD

Valdez Airport

Valdez, Alaska, United States

Altitude

92 ft asl

Weight

2,539 kg

Fuel

141 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

269.9 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 31 at PAKA

Tatitlek

Tatitlek Alaska, United States

49 ft asl

Altitude

2,483 kg

Weight

63 kg

Fuel

-7 °C

Temperature

5 kt

Wind Speed

36.8 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.38%

Departure Score 95.17%

Enroute Score 99.39%

Arrival Score 82.70%

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Flight Stages PAVD to PAKA

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Departure Taxi

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 0 kn 0 kn min to max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
0 %	Beacon, navigation and taxi lights on
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:20:04
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 18:20:04
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:20:04
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 18:20:04
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:20:04
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:20:08
Info	Taxi Light OFF should be ON at 18:19:55

Departure Roll

90 %

Departure roll runway 24 at PAVD Valdez Airport. Takeoff distance 0 m 0 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 93 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 0 m 0 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 93 kn Target 100 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.49 m 3.04 m left to 1.45 m right	0.96		-1.45 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.02		1.00 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.9 °	2.9		4.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.5		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 18:19:54
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:19:54
Info	Engine 2 Started at 18:19:54
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:19:54
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:19:54
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:19:54
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:19:54
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 18:19:54
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:19:54
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:20:51
Info	Taxi Light ON should OFF at 18:21:03

Departure Climb 1

99.55 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 PAVD Valdez Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 99 kn 94 kn min to max 103 kn	94		103 kn
98.18 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.02 g min to max 1.15 g	1.02		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 581 ft/m 289 ft/m min to max 872 ft/m	289		872 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 43 ft agl	0		43 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 5.1 ° min to max 11.6 °	5.1		11.6 °

Departure Climb 2

99.53 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 PAVD Valdez Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 103 kn 103 kn min to max 104 kn	103		104 kn
98.11 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.1		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.94 g min to max 1.13 g	1.11		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 1,314 ft/m 885 ft/m min to max 1,928 ft/m	885		1,836 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 105 ft agl 44 ft agl min to max 376 ft agl	44		376 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.5 ° 11.6 ° min to max 15.2 °	11.6		14.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 18:21:17

Departure Climb 3

96.76 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24 PAVD Valdez Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -2.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		-2.1 °
100 %	Average speed 105 kn 103 kn min to max 105 kn	104		103 kn
83.82 %	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 1.2 ° min to max 8.2 °	1.2		5.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.94 g min to max 0.99 g	0.97		0.94 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,950 ft/m 1,830 ft/m min to max 2,074 ft/m	1,830		1,860 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 684 ft agl 406 ft agl min to max 961 ft agl	406		961 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.5 ° 13.8 ° min to max 15.3 °	14.0		13.8 °

Enroute Climb

96.72 %

Enroute climb started overhead PAVD Valdez Airport Valdez (Alaska, United States). Climbing from 1,091 ft asl to 3,017 ft asl, an increase of 1,926 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 108 kn 96 kn min to max 151 kn	103		151 kn
93.24 %	Average bank angle 14.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 43.4 °	0.9		0.1 °
94.29 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.79 g min to max 1.35 g	0.95		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,249 ft/m 98 ft/m min to max 2,901 ft/m	1,798		114 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,143 ft asl 1,091 ft asl min to max 3,017 ft asl	1,091		3,017 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.3 ° 1.5 ° min to max 19.5 °	13.7		1.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 18:23:04
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 18:23:04
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 18:23:04
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 18:23:07
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 18:23:07
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 18:23:17
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 18:23:17
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 18:23:17
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 18:23:21

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Valdez (Alaska, United States) and lasted 1 minutes, covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,008 ft asl 3,002 ft asl min to max 3,019 ft asl	3,019		3,002 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 180 kn 163 kn min to max 189 kn	163		177 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.6 °

Enroute Climb 2

99.89 %

Enroute climb started 5 miles west of Valdez (Alaska, United States). Climbing from 3,002 ft asl to 17,351 ft asl, an increase of 14,349 ft in 12 minutes and covering 35 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 153 kn 147 kn min to max 177 kn	177		154 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.3 °	0.1		25.3 °
98.86 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.74 g min to max 1.27 g	0.99		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 977 ft/m -134 ft/m min to max 2,493 ft/m	-34		-99 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 11,169 ft asl 2,997 ft asl min to max 17,360 ft asl	3,002		17,351 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 9.3 °	0.6		0.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 18:25:01
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 18:26:56
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 18:35:04
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 18:35:06
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 18:36:47

Enroute Descent

99.14 %

Enroute descent started 9 miles north east of Golden (Alaska, United States). Descent from 17,342 ft asl to 2,604 ft asl, a decrease of 14,739 ft in 13 minutes and covering 45 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 196 kn 155 kn min to max 209 kn	155		190 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.2 °	25.2		2.3 °
91.43 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.77 g min to max 1.40 g	0.77		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,175 ft/m -1,934 ft/m min to max -24 ft/m	-387		-30 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 8,646 ft asl 2,604 ft asl min to max 17,342 ft asl	17,342		2,604 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -3.9 ° min to max 0.5 °	-1.1		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 18:48:43
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 18:48:43
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 18:49:08
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 18:49:08

Enroute Climb 3

100 %

Enroute climb started 4 miles north of PAJO Johnstone Point Airport Hinchinbrook (Alaska, United States). Climbing from 2,599 ft asl to 3,076 ft asl, an increase of 478 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 177 kn 160 kn min to max 186 kn	186		160 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 784 ft/m -31 ft/m min to max 1,857 ft/m	-31		1,622 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,729 ft asl 2,595 ft asl min to max 3,076 ft asl	2,599		3,076 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 7.7 °	0.4		6.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 18:49:59
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 18:50:14

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 6 miles north of PAJO Johnstone Point Airport Hinchinbrook (Alaska, United States) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,146 ft asl 3,095 ft asl min to max 3,156 ft asl	3,149		3,095 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 185 kn 166 kn min to max 190 kn	166		190 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.4 °	0.1		8.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -2.5 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.9		-2.5 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 18:54:17

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles south east of PAKA Tatitlek Tatitlek (Alaska, United States). Descent from 3,080 ft asl to 1,804 ft asl, a decrease of 1,276 ft in 1 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 173 kn 132 kn min to max 191 kn	191		132 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 20.4 °	11.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,046 ft/m -1,188 ft/m min to max -816 ft/m	-816		-884 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,591 ft asl 1,804 ft asl min to max 3,080 ft asl	3,080		1,804 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -3.1 ° min to max -1.9 °	-2.6		-1.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:55:13

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 7 miles south east of PAKA Tatitlek Tatitlek (Alaska, United States).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 102 kn 86 kn min to max 131 kn	131		86 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	0.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -624 ft/m -878 ft/m min to max -294 ft/m	-878		-432 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,044 ft asl 428 ft asl min to max 1,790 ft asl	1,790		428 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -2.1 ° min to max 3.6 °	-1.8		2.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:55:44
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 18:56:22
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:56:32
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 18:56:37

Arrival Final 1

85.41 %

Approaching runway 31 at PAKA Tatitlek from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 361 ft agl to 7 ft agl. A decrease of 354 ft in 35 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
40.21 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 1.3 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		1.3 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kn 79 kn min to max 88 kn	86		79 kn
88 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.8 °	-0.6		0.8 °
98.83 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	0.5		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.12 g	0.98		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -680 ft/m -795 ft/m min to max -457 ft/m	-457		-570 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 89 ft agl 7 ft agl min to max 361 ft agl	361		7 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 0.8 ° min to max 4.9 °	2.0		4.0 °

Arrival Landing

60.23 %

Landing on runway 31 at PAKA Tatitlek, runway length 1,126 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 79 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.25 %	Threshold speed at 79 kn was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 100 kn
35.44 %	Target 50 ft agl
38.31 %	Landing and flare profile
84.8 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.8 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.8		0.9 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	1.06		0.93 g
Info	Average speed 78 kn 77 kn min to max 79 kn	79		77 kn
Info	Average VSI -462 ft/m -562 ft/m min to max -358 ft/m	-562		-358 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 7 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 16 ft agl	16		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 1.8 ° min to max 5.0 °	3.8		1.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

84.36 %

Touchdown distance was good at 90 m. Touchdown speed at 77 kn was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -358 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 15.9 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature -6 °C. Wind 5 kn at 36 °. Crosswind: 5 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
67.63 %	Touchdown VSI was -358 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 90 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 77 kn Target 87 kn
53.08 %	Runway alignment max 15.92 m 14.70 m left	15.92		13.27 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.1		0.2 °
89.71 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.77 g min to max 1.43 g	0.93		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 76 kn 74 kn min to max 77 kn	77		74 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 1.0 ° min to max 6.2 °	1.8		2.1 °

Arrival Rollout

83.52 %

Total landing distance 275 m, 24 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.1 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 275 m 24 % of runway.
63.38 %	Runway alignment max 13.09 m 13.09 m left to 0.00 m left	13.09		2.76 m
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 58 kn 40 kn min to max 66 kn	66		40 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.6 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 24 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kn 10 kn min to max 33 kn	33		10 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 1.3 ° min to max 4.2 °	1.6		4.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.6		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:58:35

Arrival Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kn 6 kn min to max 10 kn	10		6 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
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 4.1 ° 3.7 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.2		3.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:59:12
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 18:59:16
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 18:59:18
Info	Battery Master Off at 18:59:26

Takeoff on runway 24 at PAVD Valdez Airport in the Cessna 414A

95.17 %

90 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched Off

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

90 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 24 at PAVD Valdez Airport. Takeoff distance 0 m 0 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 93 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 0 m using 0 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 93 kn - Target 100 kn

Alignment

100 %

3.04 m left to 1.45 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.55 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 PAVD Valdez Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.18 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.53 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 PAVD Valdez Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.11 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

96.76 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24 PAVD Valdez Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

83.82 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 31 at PAKA Tatitlek in the Cessna 414A

Landing Score 78.38 %

Landing Summary

Overall, it appears that there were some challenges during each phase of the aircraft landing. However, there were also some positive aspects to note.

What went well: - Heading alignment and speed during the Approach Phase were good - Speed during the Touchdown Phase was on target - Touchdown distance and landing speed were very good

What didn't go so well: - Unstable glideslope alignment during the Approach Phase - Poor landing flare during the Landing Phase - Low threshold height during the Landing Phase - Runway alignment issues during the Touchdown and Rollout Phases - Hard touchdown rate and bounce during the Touchdown Phase

Recommendations: - Focus on maintaining stable glideslope alignment and improving landing flare technique - Ensure threshold height is correct for approach - Work on runway alignment during all phases of landing - Aim for a smoother touchdown to prevent bouncing - Pay attention to speed and avoid stalling during approach and touchdown

Remember, practice makes perfect and learning from each landing experience will help you improve in the future. Keep up the good work and continue to strive for excellence in your aircraft landings.

85.41 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 31 at PAKA Tatitlek from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 361 ft agl to 7 ft agl. A decrease of 354 ft in 35 seconds.

Glideslope

40.21 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

88 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

40.21 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

88 %

Bank

98.83 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

60.23 %

Landing

Landing on runway 31 at PAKA Tatitlek, runway length 1,126 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 79 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.

Height

35.44 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

73.25 %

Threshold speed at 79 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 100 kt

Flare

38.31 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

84.8 %

Bank