KSFZ to KRDU Flight Report - Beechcraft Duke

Flight from KSFZ to KRDU

Wednesday, 25 December 2024 09:32

Minutes 121

500 nm

Fuel 1,008 lbs

Beechcraft Duke

Departure

Runway 05 at KSFZ

North Central State Airport

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States

Altitude

423 ft asl

Weight

6,677 lbs

Fuel

1,624 lbs

Temperature

27 °F

Wind Speed

10 kt

Wind Direction

10.0 °

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 05R at KRDU

Raleigh Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham North Carolina, United States

410 ft asl

Altitude

5,669 lbs

Weight

616 lbs

Fuel

48 °F

Temperature

8 kt

Wind Speed

80.0 °

Wind Direction

6 kt

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.46%

Departure Score 96.33%

Enroute Score 99.75%

Arrival Score 90.3%

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 Beechcraft Duke, then departed from runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,397 feet, which accounted for 28% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 102 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 27°F and a wind speed of 10 knots at 9°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. The aircraft took off and began its enroute climb, which started overhead KSFZ North Central State Airport in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The climb phase involved an increase in altitude from 1,247 feet above sea level to 22,969 feet above sea level, a total increase of 21,722 feet, over a distance of 43 nautical miles, and took 14 minutes to complete.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles southeast of Salem, Connecticut. This phase lasted for 83 minutes and covered a distance of 370 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 5 miles southwest of VA14 Southampton Correctional Center Airport in Capron, Virginia. The descent phase involved a decrease in altitude from 24,145 feet above sea level to 11,767 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 12,378 feet, over a distance of 56 nautical miles, and took 11 minutes to complete.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile west of 79NC Ball Airport in Louisburg, North Carolina. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 1 mile northeast of Youngsville, North Carolina. The descent phase involved a decrease in altitude from 11,773 feet above sea level to 477 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 11,296 feet, over a distance of 20 nautical miles, and took 6 minutes to complete.

The final approach to runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 45.0° at 0 nautical miles and 80 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 05R, which had a length of 7,500 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 101 knots. The touchdown point was 1,165 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 82 knots and a touchdown rate of -35 feet per minute, which was perfect. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect.

The total landing distance was 5,791 feet, which accounted for 77% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 500 nautical miles, and the flight took 121 minutes to complete, using 1,008 pounds of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 3 kn 0 kn min to max 8 kn	0		8 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kn max 8 kn	0		8 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 2.7 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.6		3.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 09:32:00
Info	Engine 1 Started at 09:32:00
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 09:32:00
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 09:32:00
Info	Landing Gear Down at 09:32:00
Info	Parking Brake On at 09:32:00
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 09:32:24
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 09:32:24
Info	Engine 2 Started at 09:33:24
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 09:33:47
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:33:48
Info	Parking Brake Off at 09:34:26

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport, Average speed was 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kn 3 kn min to max 24 kn	8		6 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.5 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.4		3.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 09:36:11
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 09:36:12

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport. Takeoff distance 1,397 ft 28 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 102 kn. Local weather - Temperature 27 °F. Wind 10 kn at 9 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 10 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,397 ft 28 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 102 kn Target 93 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 5.8 ft 0.7 ft left to 5.1 ft right	-4.5		-4.0 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.95 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		1.14 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 2.8 ° min to max 6.5 °	3.4		6.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.3		2.4 °

Departure Climb 1

99.28 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.1		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 108 kn 103 kn min to max 114 kn	103		114 kn
97.11 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.5		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.87 g min to max 1.31 g	1.18		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 697 fpm 492 fpm min to max 740 fpm	492		740 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	0		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 7.1 ° min to max 9.7 °	7.1		7.4 °

Departure Climb 2

96.19 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.12 %	Heading variation 1.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.8		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 119 kn 114 kn min to max 126 kn	114		126 kn
99.63 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.3		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.74 g min to max 1.20 g	0.99		0.74 g
Info	Average VSI 921 fpm 741 fpm min to max 2,815 fpm	741		2,653 fpm
Info	Average altitude 89 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 368 ft agl	48		368 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.1 ° 7.0 ° min to max 15.9 °	7.4		12.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 09:37:13

Departure Climb 3

86.19 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 3.5 ° 2.5 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.5		2.5 °
100 %	Average speed 131 kn 127 kn min to max 133 kn	127		132 kn
30.95 %	Average bank angle 14.4 ° 1.2 ° min to max 28.2 °	1.2		28.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.89 g min to max 1.18 g	0.96		1.18 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,217 fpm 1,954 fpm min to max 2,595 fpm	2,407		2,595 fpm
Info	Average altitude 582 ft agl 406 ft agl min to max 774 ft agl	406		774 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.3 ° 10.7 ° min to max 14.9 °	12.7		14.9 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KSFZ North Central State Airport Pawtucket (Rhode Island, United States). Climbing from 1,247 ft asl to 22,969 ft asl, an increase of 21,722 ft in 14 minutes and covering 43 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 147 kn 125 kn min to max 162 kn	131		161 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 35.7 °	29.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.80 g min to max 1.31 g	1.18		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,751 fpm -124 fpm min to max 3,234 fpm	2,734		1,047 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,515 ft asl 1,247 ft asl min to max 22,969 ft asl	1,247		22,969 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 3.0 ° min to max 16.0 °	15.3		5.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:37:48
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 09:38:01
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 09:38:04
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 09:39:04
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 09:41:05
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 09:41:06
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 09:42:29

Enroute Level

98.76 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles south east of Salem (Connecticut, United States) and lasted 83 minutes, covering 370 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.88 %	Average altitude 23,846 ft asl 23,161 ft asl min to max 24,142 ft asl	23,161		24,142 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 187 kn 160 kn min to max 194 kn	160		186 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.8 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.09 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.3 ° min to max 5.2 °	5.2		1.6 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 09:52:00

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 5 miles south west of VA14 Southampton Correctional Center Airport Capron (Virginia, United States). Descent from 24,145 ft asl to 11,767 ft asl, a decrease of 12,378 ft in 11 minutes and covering 56 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 180 kn 135 kn min to max 196 kn	186		168 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.0 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.93 g min to max 1.22 g	0.99		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -1,041 fpm -2,343 fpm min to max 136 fpm	7		136 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17,351 ft asl 11,757 ft asl min to max 24,170 ft asl	24,145		11,767 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -4.3 ° min to max 3.5 °	1.6		1.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 11:16:06
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 11:19:11
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 11:21:23
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 11:24:41

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of 79NC Ball Airport Louisburg (North Carolina, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 11,776 ft asl 11,770 ft asl min to max 11,784 ft asl	11,780		11,771 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 193 kn 181 kn min to max 201 kn	181		192 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.91 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.97 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		1.1 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north east of Youngsville (North Carolina, United States). Descent from 11,773 ft asl to 477 ft asl, a decrease of 11,296 ft in 6 minutes and covering 20 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 141 kn 100 kn min to max 192 kn	192		106 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.7 °	0.5		4.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.77 g min to max 1.27 g	0.96		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI -1,978 fpm -4,782 fpm min to max 125 fpm	107		-586 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,341 ft asl 477 ft asl min to max 11,776 ft asl	11,773		477 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.3 ° -17.6 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.0		-1.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 11:29:27
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 11:31:07
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:31:22
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 11:31:24
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 11:31:25
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 11:31:48
Info	Landing Gear Down at 11:32:39
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 11:32:55

Arrival Final 1

99.09 %

Approaching runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 80 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 56 ft in 5 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.0 ° Target 3.0 °	2.0		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 103 kn 101 kn min to max 106 kn	106		101 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
95.44 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.2 °	4.7		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.89 g min to max 1.13 g	0.89		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -568 fpm -730 fpm min to max -343 fpm	-586		-343 fpm
Info	Average altitude 46 ft agl 24 ft agl min to max 80 ft agl	80		24 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -1.4 ° min to max 2.0 °	-1.4		2.0 °

Arrival Landing

86.3 %

Landing on runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport, runway length 7,500 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 101 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 101 kn. Target 96 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
45.2 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.9		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.75 g min to max 1.36 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 92 kn 82 kn min to max 101 kn	101		82 kn
Info	Average VSI -83 fpm -342 fpm min to max 215 fpm	-342		-35 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 6 ft agl min to max 17 ft agl	16		9 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 0.5 ° min to max 8.0 °	2.2		4.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

94.6 %

Touchdown point was 1,165 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 82 kn was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -35 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 48 °F. Wind 8 kn at 80 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 6 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -35 fpm.
63.97 %	Touchdown distance was 2,581 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 82 kn Target 88 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.0 ft 2.9 ft left	3.0		2.9 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		1.02 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 82 kn 81 kn min to max 82 kn	82		81 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 4.5 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.5		4.9 °

Arrival Rollout

95.11 %

Total landing distance 5,791 ft, 77 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.15 %	Landing distance 5,791 ft 77 % of runway.
98.28 %	Runway alignment max 14.9 ft 3.4 ft left to 11.6 ft right	2.8		0.3 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 68 kn 39 kn min to max 78 kn	78		39 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 1.8 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.9		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.4		0.2 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:34:53

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 8 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kn 8 kn min to max 34 kn	34		18 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.1 °	2.9		3.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

76.4 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kn 3 kn min to max 23 kn	18		3 kn
42.5 %	Average speed turning corners 14 kn max 22 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 2.6 ° min to max 4.6 °	3.6		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 11:35:22
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 11:35:25
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:36:09
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 11:36:10
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 11:36:11
100 %	Landing Lights at 11:35:27

Takeoff on runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport in the Beechcraft Duke

96.33 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,397 ft using 27.92 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 102 kn - Target 93 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.7 ft left to 5.1 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.28 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.11 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

96.19 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Heading

85.12 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.63 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

86.19 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

30.95 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport in the Beechcraft Duke

Landing Score 93.78 %

Landing Summary

The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully landed at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport, achieving a score of 93.8%. The final approach to runway 05R was initiated from the southwest, heading 45.0° at 0 nm and 80 ft above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, as the aircraft landed on the designated runway, which has a length of 7,500 ft.

The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 101 kn. This indicates that the pilot maintained a safe margin above the recommended speed, ensuring a stable approach. The touchdown point was 1,165 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance considering the runway length.

The touchdown speed of 82 kn was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -35 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 48 °F and wind speeds of 8 kn at 80°. The crosswind component was 4 kn, while the headwind component was 6 kn, which is relatively minimal. These conditions did not pose a significant challenge to the pilot, allowing for a smooth and controlled landing.

The total landing distance of 5,791 ft was 77% of the runway length, which is a respectable achievement. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and stable taxiing process. Overall, the Beechcraft Duke aircraft performed well during the landing, demonstrating the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities.

99.09 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 80 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 56 ft in 5 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

95.44 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

86.3 %

Landing

Landing on runway 05R at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport, runway length 7,500 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 101 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 101 kt. Target 96 kt

Flare

45.2 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank