KSAN to KAVX Flight Report - HU-16 Albatross Passengers

Flight from KSAN to KAVX

Sunday, 17 August 2025 21:43

Minutes 52

90 nm

Fuel -5 kg

HU-16 Albatross Passengers

Departure

Runway 09 at KSAN

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, California, United States

Altitude

13 ft asl

Weight

12,680 kg

Fuel

2,300 kg

Temperature

22 °C

Wind Speed

7 kt

Wind Direction

210.0 °

Headwind

-2 kt

Crosswind

6 kt

Arrival

Runway 04 at KAVX

Catalina Airport

Avalon California, United States

1,572 ft asl

Altitude

12,237 kg

Weight

2,305 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

6 kt

Wind Speed

20.0 °

Wind Direction

5 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.57%

Departure Score 95.75%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 93.97%

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 HU-16 Albatross, then departed from runway 09 at KSAN San Diego International Airport. The takeoff distance was 821 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 91 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 210 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead KSAN San Diego International Airport, and climbed from an altitude of 306 feet above sea level to 3,087 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,781 feet, in 4 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 5 miles northwest of KNZY North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field San Diego. This cruise phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 3 miles south of Carlsbad, and descended from 3,036 feet above sea level to 2,561 feet above sea level, a decrease of 475 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile west of Carlsbad, and lasted for 18 minutes, covering 38 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its second climb, starting 12 miles east of L11 Pebbly Beach Seaplane Base Avalon, and climbed from 2,089 feet above sea level to 2,665 feet above sea level, an increase of 576 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 7 miles east of L11 Pebbly Beach Seaplane Base Avalon, and lasted for 11 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 04 at KAVX Catalina Airport was made from the southwest, heading 54.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 671 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 04 at KAVX Catalina Airport was successful, with a runway length of 910 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 104 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 188 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 101 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -470 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 19 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 627 meters, which accounted for 69% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.

The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 20 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 90 nautical miles, taking 52 minutes, and the aircraft used -5 kilograms 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 7 kt 0 kt min to max 11 kt	0		3 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
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 0.8 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:43:02
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:43:02
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:43:02
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:43:02
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:43:02
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:43:02
Info	Engine 2 Started at 21:43:09
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:43:39
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:43:45
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:43:54
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:44:10
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:45:45

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 09 at KSAN San Diego International Airport, Average speed was 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 33 kt	0		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.1		1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:46:01

Departure Roll

97.95 %

Departure roll runway 09 at KSAN San Diego International Airport. Takeoff distance 821 m 39 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 91 kt. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 7 kt at 210 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 821 m 39 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 91 kt Target 88 kt
89.77 %	Runway alignment max 7.51 m 1.66 m left to 5.86 m right	1.66		-5.86 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.2		2.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.3		3.4 °

Departure Climb 1

98.91 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 09 KSAN San Diego International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 91 kt min to max 98 kt	91		98 kt
95.66 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.5		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.03		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 362 fpm 141 fpm min to max 426 fpm	141		307 fpm
Info	Average altitude 24 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	0		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 2.6 ° min to max 5.0 °	2.6		4.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:48:35

Departure Climb 2

86.12 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 09 KSAN San Diego International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.1		1.2 °
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 98 kt min to max 122 kt	98		122 kt
44.5 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 23.1 °	0.5		23.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.16 g	0.99		1.14 g
Info	Average VSI 476 fpm 298 fpm min to max 1,263 fpm	306		1,263 fpm
Info	Average altitude 79 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 255 ft agl	49		255 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 3.7 ° min to max 6.8 °	4.1		6.8 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KSAN San Diego International Airport San Diego (California, United States). Climbing from 306 ft asl to 3,087 ft asl, an increase of 2,781 ft in 4 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 142 kt 121 kt min to max 155 kt	122		155 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.1 °	25.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.88 g min to max 1.19 g	1.10		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 742 fpm 30 fpm min to max 1,724 fpm	1,376		30 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,653 ft asl 306 ft asl min to max 3,087 ft asl	306		3,087 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 6.8 °	6.8		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:49:24
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 21:50:37
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 21:51:00
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:51:03
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:51:10
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:52:37

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles north west of KNZY North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field San Diego (California, United States) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 21 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,066 ft asl 3,047 ft asl min to max 3,092 ft asl	3,089		3,055 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 158 kt 143 kt min to max 169 kt	158		143 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.2 °	0.0		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.8 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 21:54:00
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 22:00:26
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 22:00:26

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles south of Carlsbad (California, United States). Descent from 3,036 ft asl to 2,561 ft asl, a decrease of 475 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 153 kt 144 kt min to max 156 kt	144		153 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.5 °	0.2		7.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.01		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -297 fpm -410 fpm min to max 5 fpm	-325		-27 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,751 ft asl 2,561 ft asl min to max 3,036 ft asl	3,036		2,561 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.6 °	-0.5		0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 22:01:45
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 22:01:45

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Carlsbad (California, United States) and lasted 18 minutes, covering 38 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,337 ft asl 2,041 ft asl min to max 2,572 ft asl	2,561		2,056 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 150 kt 143 kt min to max 159 kt	153		159 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.5 °	8.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.13 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.6		0.0 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 22:12:37
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 22:12:37
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 22:14:19
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 22:14:19
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 22:19:52
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 22:19:52

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 12 miles east of L11 Pebbly Beach Seaplane Base Avalon (California, United States). Climbing from 2,089 ft asl to 2,665 ft asl, an increase of 576 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 156 kt 154 kt min to max 163 kt	156		163 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.92 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI 343 fpm 27 fpm min to max 455 fpm	407		70 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,411 ft asl 2,089 ft asl min to max 2,665 ft asl	2,089		2,665 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.6		-0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 22:21:15
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 22:21:15

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 7 miles east of L11 Pebbly Beach Seaplane Base Avalon (California, United States) and lasted 11 minutes, covering 14 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,531 ft asl 2,284 ft asl min to max 2,664 ft asl	2,660		2,284 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 139 kt 95 kt min to max 177 kt	165		98 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.8 °	0.2		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.13 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -3.8 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.4		-2.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:28:14
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 22:31:05
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 22:31:09
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:31:21
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:31:28
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:31:54

Arrival Final 4

94.95 %

Approaching runway 04 at KAVX Catalina Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 671 ft agl to 611 ft agl. A decrease of 61 ft in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.18 %	Approach angle 6.1 ° 6.1 ° min to max 6.2 ° Target 3.0 °	6.1		6.2 °
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 95 kt min to max 97 kt	96		95 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.9 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.9 °	-0.9		-0.9 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.93 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -900 fpm -994 fpm min to max -853 fpm	-902		-994 fpm
Info	Average altitude 642 ft agl 611 ft agl min to max 671 ft agl	671		611 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.1 ° -3.9 ° min to max -2.6 °	-2.9		-3.9 °

Arrival Final 3

91.16 %

Approaching runway 04 at KAVX Catalina Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 572 ft agl to 437 ft agl. A decrease of 135 ft in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
70.54 %	Approach angle 6.0 ° 6.0 ° min to max 6.1 ° Target 3.0 °	6.1		6.0 °
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 97 kt min to max 99 kt	98		98 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.8		-0.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,158 fpm -1,228 fpm min to max -1,080 fpm	-1,151		-1,080 fpm
Info	Average altitude 503 ft agl 437 ft agl min to max 572 ft agl	572		437 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -4.9 ° min to max -3.9 °	-3.9		-4.8 °

Arrival Final 2

89.9 %

Approaching runway 04 at KAVX Catalina Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 419 ft agl to 258 ft agl. A decrease of 161 ft in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.34 %	Approach angle 5.9 ° 5.6 ° min to max 6.0 ° Target 3.0 °	6.0		5.6 °
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 99 kt min to max 102 kt	99		101 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 2.9 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,183 fpm -1,317 fpm min to max -1,074 fpm	-1,080		-1,291 fpm
Info	Average altitude 342 ft agl 258 ft agl min to max 419 ft agl	419		258 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.6 ° -6.7 ° min to max -4.8 °	-5.1		-6.6 °

Arrival Final 1

97.51 %

Approaching runway 04 at KAVX Catalina Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 215 ft agl to 38 ft agl. A decrease of 177 ft in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.56 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 2.6 ° min to max 5.4 ° Target 3.0 °	5.4		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 104 kt 101 kt min to max 105 kt	101		104 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.94 g min to max 1.16 g	0.99		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI -1,266 fpm -1,506 fpm min to max -1,050 fpm	-1,290		-1,050 fpm
Info	Average altitude 70 ft agl 38 ft agl min to max 215 ft agl	215		38 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.2 ° -7.1 ° min to max -2.4 °	-7.1		-2.4 °

Arrival Landing

91.95 %

Landing on runway 04 at KAVX Catalina Airport, runway length 910 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 104 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 104 kt. Target 90 kt
100 %	Target 49 ft agl
70.6 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.0 °
93.03 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	5.0		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.01 g min to max 1.18 g	1.16		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 102 kt 101 kt min to max 104 kt	104		101 kt
Info	Average VSI -673 fpm -1,038 fpm min to max -470 fpm	-1,038		-470 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl -4 ft agl min to max 27 ft agl	27		-4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -2.3 ° min to max -1.3 °	-2.3		-1.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

93.81 %

Touchdown distance was good at 188 m. Touchdown speed at 101 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -470 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 6 kt at 19 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.22 %	Touchdown VSI was -470 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 188 m Target 456 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 101 kt Target below 97 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.39 m 0.34 m right	-0.29		-0.26 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.02 g min to max 1.29 g	1.02		1.24 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 100 kt 100 kt min to max 101 kt	101		100 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	-1.3		0.5 °

Arrival Rollout

97.46 %

Total landing distance 627 m, 69 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 627 m 69 % of runway.
94.34 %	Runway alignment max 4.81 m 4.60 m left to 0.21 m right	-0.21		3.04 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.20 g	1.20		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 92 kt 53 kt min to max 97 kt	97		53 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.7		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.3		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 13 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 46 kt	46		14 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -1.6 ° min to max 2.2 °	-1.2		-1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.0		1.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:34:53
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 22:35:49
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 22:35:49
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 22:35:49

Arrival Taxi

95 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 20 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 3 kt 0 kt min to max 13 kt	13		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 8 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.11 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -2.6 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.2		0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	2.0		0.9 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:38:51
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 22:39:45
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:42:38
100 %	Taxi Lights at 22:40:47

Takeoff on runway 09 at KSAN San Diego International Airport in the HU-16 Albatross Passengers

95.75 %

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

97.95 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 821 m using 39.21 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 91 kn - Target 88 kn

Alignment

89.77 %

1.66 m left to 5.86 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.91 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 09 KSAN San Diego International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.66 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

86.12 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 09 KSAN San Diego International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

44.5 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 04 at KAVX Catalina Airport in the HU-16 Albatross Passengers

Landing Score 95.18 %

Landing Summary

The HU-16 Albatross aircraft successfully landed at KAVX Catalina Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The aircraft's final approach to runway 04 from the southwest, heading 54.0° at 1 nm and 671 ft above ground level (agl), showcased precise control and navigation skills.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 101 kt, which was slightly above the target speed. However, the touchdown distance of 188 m was well within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately navigate the aircraft onto the runway.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21 °C and a gentle headwind of 5 kt. The crosswind was minimal at 4 kt, which further contributed to the smooth landing. The total landing distance of 627 m, accounting for 69% of the runway length, was also within acceptable limits.

One area for improvement noted in the report was the touchdown rate, which was hard at -470 fpm. This may indicate a slightly aggressive descent or a need for further refinement in the aircraft's approach and landing technique. Nevertheless, the overall performance of the HU-16 Albatross was impressive, with a high score of 95.2% and a very good runway rollout alignment.

94.95 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 04 at KAVX Catalina Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 671 ft agl to 611 ft agl. A decrease of 61 ft in 4 seconds.

Glideslope

83.18 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

83.18 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

91.16 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 04 at KAVX Catalina Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 572 ft agl to 437 ft agl. A decrease of 135 ft in 7 seconds.

Glideslope

70.54 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

70.54 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

89.9 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 04 at KAVX Catalina Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 419 ft agl to 258 ft agl. A decrease of 161 ft in 8 seconds.

Glideslope

66.34 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

66.34 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.51 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 04 at KAVX Catalina Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 215 ft agl to 38 ft agl. A decrease of 177 ft in 7 seconds.

Glideslope

87.56 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

87.56 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

91.95 %

Landing

Landing on runway 04 at KAVX Catalina Airport, runway length 910 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 104 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 104 kt. Target 90 kt

Flare

70.6 %

Fair landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

93.03 %

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

93.81 %

Touchdown

87.22 %

Touchdown rate was hard at -470 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 101 kt was a little fast. Target below 97 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 188 m.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 1.0 °

100 %

G 1.15 g

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

97.46 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 627 m, 69 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

Landing distance 627 m using 68.93 % of runway

Alignment

94.34 %

Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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