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The flight in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche began with a departure roll on runway 31R at KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport. The takeoff distance was 203 meters, which equated to 8% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was 76 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 18°C, with a wind speed of 13 knots coming from 190°, resulting in a crosswind of 12 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots.
The enroute climb started as the aircraft flew overhead KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport in New York. The aircraft climbed from 739 feet above sea level to 2,914 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,175 feet, accomplished in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
Subsequently, the enroute descent began overhead Maspeth in New York, with the aircraft descending from 2,936 feet above sea level to 1,485 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,451 feet, accomplished in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The landing took place on runway 31 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport, which has a runway length of 2,131 meters. The height at the threshold was 81 feet above ground level, and the speed at the threshold was 83 knots. The touchdown occurred 443 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 69 knots and a vertical speed indicator showing a descent rate of -215 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing was 22°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots coming from 160°, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,109 meters, which equated to 52% of the total runway length at KLGA LaGuardia Airport. The total flight distance covered was 15 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 17 minutes and fuel consumption of 6 kilograms.
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Departure roll runway 31R at KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport. Takeoff distance 203 m 8 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 76 kn. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 13 kn at 190 °. Crosswind: 12 kn Tailwind: 5 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 203 m 8 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 76 kn Target 70 kn |
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| 98.87 % |
Runway alignment max 4.41 m 3.36 m left to 1.05 m right |
3.23 | -1.05 m | |
| 86.57 % |
Average g force 0.19 g 0.03 g min to max 1.21 g |
0.31 | 1.21 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 2.3 ° min to max 5.5 ° |
3.2 | 5.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.5 ° |
0.4 | 0.4 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 16:30:40 |
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Engine 1 Started at 16:30:40 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 16:30:40 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 16:30:40 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:30:40 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 16:30:40 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:30:40 |
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Landing Gear Down at 16:30:40 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31R KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.1 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 79 kn 76 kn min to max 80 kn |
76 | 80 kn | |
| 96.05 % |
Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
0.1 | 2.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.93 g min to max 1.21 g |
1.21 | 0.94 g | |
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Average VSI 791 ft/m 473 ft/m min to max 1,009 ft/m |
473 | 1,009 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 22 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl |
1 | 51 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.2 ° 5.8 ° min to max 10.6 ° |
5.8 | 10.6 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31R KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 86.75 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -3.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | -3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 85 kn 77 kn min to max 108 kn |
80 | 102 kn | |
| 82.68 % |
Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.6 ° |
2.5 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.93 g 0.80 g min to max 1.08 g |
0.94 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI 982 ft/m 99 ft/m min to max 2,087 ft/m |
1,015 | 2,087 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 123 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 384 ft agl |
52 | 384 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 2.0 ° min to max 14.0 ° |
10.7 | 14.0 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 16:30:57 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31R KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 97.5 % |
Heading variation -3.8 ° -4.2 ° min to max -3.6 ° |
-3.6 | -4.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 91 kn 86 kn min to max 100 kn |
100 | 87 kn | |
| 88.45 % |
Average bank angle 5.0 ° 2.6 ° min to max 6.4 ° |
2.6 | 6.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.83 g 0.71 g min to max 0.97 g |
0.97 | 0.71 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 2,193 ft/m 1,456 ft/m min to max 2,470 ft/m |
2,283 | 1,456 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 580 ft agl 425 ft agl min to max 709 ft agl |
425 | 709 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 13.5 ° 7.3 ° min to max 15.9 ° |
14.8 | 7.3 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport New York (New York, United States). Climbing from 739 ft asl to 2,914 ft asl, an increase of 2,175 ft in 3 minutes and covering 6 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 115 kn 88 kn min to max 152 kn |
88 | 149 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 11.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 24.2 ° |
6.6 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.94 g 0.67 g min to max 1.05 g |
0.82 | 0.92 g | |
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Average VSI 864 ft/m -377 ft/m min to max 2,185 ft/m |
1,086 | 176 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 1,924 ft asl 739 ft asl min to max 2,914 ft asl |
739 | 2,914 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.1 ° -2.0 ° min to max 13.4 ° |
5.5 | -0.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute descent started overhead Maspeth (New York, United States). Descent from 2,936 ft asl to 1,485 ft asl, a decrease of 1,451 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 150 kn 143 kn min to max 159 kn |
151 | 149 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 14.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 36.0 ° |
0.8 | 4.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.96 g 0.83 g min to max 1.26 g |
0.93 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI -1,181 ft/m -2,250 ft/m min to max 322 ft/m |
146 | -1,759 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 2,146 ft asl 1,485 ft asl min to max 2,987 ft asl |
2,936 | 1,485 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -5.1 ° -9.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
-0.0 | -6.7 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Arrival started overhead Maspeth (New York, United States).
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 100 kn 70 kn min to max 149 kn |
149 | 82 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 6.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.4 ° |
4.8 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.93 g 0.80 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.10 | 0.93 g | |
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Average VSI -466 ft/m -1,584 ft/m min to max 394 ft/m |
-1,584 | -1,080 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 984 ft asl 226 ft asl min to max 1,460 ft asl |
1,460 | 226 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -9.0 ° min to max 3.9 ° |
-5.2 | -6.8 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Gear Down at 16:38:01 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 16:39:00 |
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Flaps Position 6 at 16:39:17 |
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Flaps Position 9 at 16:39:31 |
Approaching runway 31 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 199 ft agl to 96 ft agl. A decrease of 103 ft in 6 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 74.39 % |
Approach angle 5.1 ° 5.0 ° min to max 5.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
5.6 | 5.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 81 kn 81 kn min to max 83 kn |
81 | 81 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
2.7 | 2.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.95 g 0.85 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.92 | 0.96 g | |
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Average VSI -1,031 ft/m -1,102 ft/m min to max -998 ft/m |
-1,044 | -1,028 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 114 ft agl 96 ft agl min to max 199 ft agl |
199 | 96 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -6.1 ° -7.2 ° min to max -5.9 ° |
-6.6 | -5.9 ° |
Landing on runway 31 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport, runway length 2,131 m. Threshold height at 81 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 83 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 83.4 % |
Threshold speed was well above target at 83 kn. Target 70 kn |
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| 42.11 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
2.6 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.91 g min to max 1.15 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g | |
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Average speed 77 kn 68 kn min to max 83 kn |
83 | 69 kn | |
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Average VSI -568 ft/m -938 ft/m min to max -145 ft/m |
-938 | -210 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 29 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 81 ft agl |
81 | 2 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.6 ° -5.7 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
-5.7 | -1.0 ° |
Touchdown point was 160 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 69 kn was too fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -210 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 22 °C. Wind 9 kn at 160 °. Crosswind: 5 kn Tailwind: 7 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 96.2 % |
Touchdown VSI was -210 ft/m. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 443 m Target 457 m |
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| 60.89 % |
Speed at touchdown 69 kn Target 55 kn |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 5.00 m 0.27 m right |
2.43 | -2.57 m | |
| 77.97 % |
Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
0.2 | 4.2 ° | |
| 98.57 % |
Average g force 0.82 g 0.45 g min to max 1.18 g |
1.02 | 0.45 g | |
| 40 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 63 kn 59 kn min to max 69 kn |
69 | 60 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -1.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
-1.0 | 2.2 ° |
Total landing distance 1,109 m, 52 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.3 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,109 m 52 % of runway. |
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| 80.7 % |
Runway alignment max 13.37 m 8.34 m left to 5.02 m right |
-2.59 | 1.08 m | |
| 91.14 % |
Average g force 0.38 g 0.19 g min to max 0.81 g |
0.38 | 0.67 g | |
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Average speed 68 kn 45 kn min to max 74 kn |
74 | 45 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -1.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° |
2.3 | 2.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 3.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.2 ° |
4.4 | 0.0 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 6 kn
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 20 kn 0 kn min to max 40 kn |
40 | 0 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
2.7 | 3.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average g force 0.84 g 0.72 g min to max 0.99 g |
0.72 | 0.99 g |
Overall, your aircraft landing score of 80.7% indicates good performance but with room for improvement in several key areas.
During the Approach Phase, it was noted that the descent path was above the glideslope limit and the speed was well above target. This suggests that adjustments should be made to ensure a smoother descent and to adhere more closely to the designated speed for a safer approach.
In the Landing Phase, there were a few significant issues identified. The threshold height was significantly above the target, indicating a need for better alignment control. Additionally, the landing flare was described as very poor, which could lead to a harder landing and potential damage to the aircraft.
Moving on to the Touchdown Phase, while the touchdown rate was considered fair, it was noted that the speed was too high. This is a critical aspect that should be addressed promptly to avoid excessive wear on the aircraft. Furthermore, landing 160m beyond the touchdown zone and 2.6m off the runway centreline is concerning and could lead to safety hazards in future landings.
An important note from the evaluation is the fact that a 7 knot tailwind was present during the landing. It is crucial to always land with a headwind whenever possible to ensure optimal safety and control during touchdown.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, it was recorded that the runway alignment was 8.3m off the centreline. Proper alignment is essential for a safe and smooth landing, and adjustments should be made to correct this deviation in future landings.
In conclusion, while your aircraft landing score of 80.7% is a generally positive result, there are several areas that require attention and improvement to ensure safer and more efficient landings in the future. It is recommended to focus on descent path, speed control, flare technique, touchdown accuracy, tailwind management, and runway alignment for better results in future flight operations. Keep up the good work and continue striving for excellence in your aircraft landings.
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