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KSAN
San Diego, United States
Runway 09
Elevation13 ft asl
Weight12,672 kg
Fuel2,300 kg
Wind210° · 7 kn · 7 kn cross

Flight Score

96.57 %
KAVX
Avalon, United States
Runway 04
Elevation1,598 ft asl
Weight12,252 kg
Fuel2,305 kg
Wind19° · 6 kn · 4 kn cross
17 Aug 2025 0:52 90 nm HU-16 Albatross Passengers
Departure Score
95.75 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
93.97 %

What went well

Touchdown 189 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 27 ft and 103 kt — both inside band
1.29 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Departure Climb 2 — bank angle up to 23.1 ° at 45 %, −1.16 points
Arrival Final 2 — Approach angle 5.9 ° at 66 %, −0.42 points
Arrival Final 3 — Approach angle 6.0 ° at 71 %, −0.37 points

Next time

Departure

Use smoother, smaller aileron inputs to keep the wings level and hold bank angle near wings-level during the climb.

What happened: During the climb, bank angle rose to 2.3°, more roll than the climb out called for.

Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level during the climb

See Departure Climb 2

Arrival

Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.

What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 0.3 ft, and this flight then touched down at 307 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.

Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.

See Arrival LandingArrival Touchdown

A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 20 stages, 18 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 7 kt0 kt min to max 11 kt 0 3 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 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 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 8 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 8 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 8 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 8 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 8 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 8 ft agl
Info Engine 2 Started 8 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 8 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 8 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 8 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 09 at KSAN San Diego International Airport, Average speed was 10 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 14 kt0 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 g0.99 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 0.99 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 8 ft agl
Departure Roll 97.95Departure 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 821 m39 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 91 ktTarget 88 kt
90 % Runway alignment max 5.86 m right1.66 m left to 5.86 m right 1.66 -5.86 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 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 98.91Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 09 KSAN San Diego International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 95 kt91 kt min to max 98 kt 91 98 kt
96 % Average bank angle 1.6 °0.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° 3.5 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.97 g min to max 1.09 g 1.03 0.99 g
Info Average VSI 362 fpm141 fpm min to max 426 fpm 141 307 fpm
Info Average altitude 24 ft agl0 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 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 43 ft agl · 97 kt
Departure Climb 2 86.13Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 09 KSAN San Diego International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.1 1.2 °
100 % Average speed 105 kt98 kt min to max 122 kt 98 122 kt
45 % Average bank angle 2.3 °0.3 ° min to max 23.1 ° 0.5 23.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.97 g min to max 1.16 g 0.99 1.14 g
Info Average VSI 476 fpm298 fpm min to max 1,263 fpm 306 1,263 fpm
Info Average altitude 79 ft agl49 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 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 142 kt121 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 g0.88 g min to max 1.19 g 1.10 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 742 fpm30 fpm min to max 1,724 fpm 1,376 30 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,653 ft asl306 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 659 ft agl · 133 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,830 ft agl · 152 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 1,936 ft agl · 155 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 2,135 ft agl · 156 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 2,229 ft agl · 156 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,980 ft agl · 158 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±654 ft of 3,066 ft asl3,047 ft asl min to max 3,092 ft asl 3,089 3,055 ft asl
100 % Average speed 158 kt143 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 g0.96 g min to max 1.04 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-0.4 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.2 0.8 °

Events

Info Pitot Heat Switched On 3,090 ft agl · 177 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 153 kt144 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 g0.97 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 asl2,561 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,607 ft agl · 166 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 2,607 ft agl · 166 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Carlsbad (California, United States) and lasted 18 minutes, covering 38 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±628 ft of 2,337 ft asl2,041 ft asl min to max 2,572 ft asl 2,561 2,056 ft asl
100 % Average speed 150 kt143 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 g0.92 g min to max 1.13 g 1.01 1.01 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °-1.2 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.6 0.0 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,573 ft agl · 154 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 2,573 ft agl · 154 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,103 ft agl · 166 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 2,103 ft agl · 166 kt
Enroute Climb 2 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 156 kt154 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 g0.92 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 0.92 g
Info Average VSI 343 fpm27 fpm min to max 455 fpm 407 70 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,411 ft asl2,089 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,598 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 2,598 ft agl · 165 kt
Enroute Level 3 100.00Enroute level cruise started 7 miles east of L11 Pebbly Beach Seaplane Base Avalon (California, United States) and lasted 11 minutes, covering 14 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±633 ft of 2,531 ft asl2,284 ft asl min to max 2,664 ft asl 2,660 2,284 ft asl
100 % Average speed 139 kt95 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 g0.94 g min to max 1.13 g 1.05 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-3.8 ° min to max 2.3 ° 0.4 -2.6 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 2,454 ft agl · 142 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 2,557 ft agl · 132 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 2,549 ft agl · 131 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,497 ft agl · 136 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,486 ft agl · 133 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 2,524 ft agl · 115 kt
Arrival Final 4 94.95Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
83 % Approach angle 6.1 °6.1 ° min to max 6.2 °Target 3.0 ° 6.1 6.2 °
100 % Average speed 96 kt95 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 g0.93 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 agl611 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 91.16Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
71 % Approach angle 6.0 °6.0 ° min to max 6.1 °Target 3.0 ° 6.1 6.0 °
100 % Average speed 98 kt97 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 g0.97 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 agl437 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 89.90Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
66 % Approach angle 5.9 °5.6 ° min to max 6.0 °Target 3.0 ° 6.0 5.6 °
100 % Average speed 101 kt99 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 g0.95 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 agl258 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 97.51Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
88 % Approach angle 3.2 °2.6 ° min to max 5.4 °Target 3.0 ° 5.4 2.6 °
100 % Average speed 104 kt101 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 g0.94 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 agl38 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 °
00.250.50.751050100150200Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-20-15-10-505101520Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 91.95Landing on runway 04 at KAVX Catalina Airport, runway length 910 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 104 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was well above target at 104 kt. Target 90 kt
100 % Good threshold height.Target 49 ft agl
71 % Fair landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.04 m left0.04 m left to 0.01 m right 0.04 -0.01 m
93 % Average bank angle 2.2 °0.0 ° min to max 5.0 ° 5.0 1.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g1.01 g min to max 1.18 g 1.16 1.02 g
Info Average speed 102 kt101 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 °
07515022501123344557Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225-12-10-8-6-4-2024681012Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 93.81Touchdown 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
87 % Touchdown rate was -470 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 189 mTarget 456 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 101 ktTarget below 97 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 0.39 m right0.34 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 g1.02 g min to max 1.29 g 1.02 1.24 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 100 kt100 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 97.46Total landing distance 627 m, 69 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 627 m69 % of runway.
94 % Runway alignment max 4.60 m left4.60 m left to 0.21 m right -0.21 3.04 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.20 g 1.20 0.99 g
Info Average speed 92 kt53 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 °

Events

Fail Bounce during touchdown 8 ft agl · 95 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 13 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 15 kt0 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 g0.98 g min to max 1.03 g 0.99 0.98 g

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 8 ft agl
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 8 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 8 ft agl
Info Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated 8 ft agl
Arrival Taxi 95.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 20 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 3 kt0 kt min to max 13 kt 13 0 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 8 ktmax 8 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 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 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Parking Brake On 8 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 8 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 8 ft agl · 5 kt

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll698 m · 33 %
100.00Liftoff speed91 kt · target 92, 1 slow
89.77Runway alignment5.86 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
98.91Rate of climb361 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height27 ft
100.00Threshold speed103 kt · target 86, 17 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.04 m L
Flare 70.60Fair landing flare

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Seven checks, one gate300 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

At the 300 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope and off the centreline.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
0.5 nm 407 ft 0.38° R +14 kt
THR 26 ft 2.19 m L +18 kt

Touchdown on KAVX 04

Past threshold100.00
189m
Centreline100.00
0.26m R
Speed100.00
100kttarget 84, 16 fast
Touchdown rate87.22
-470fpmfirst contact -307 fpm, then bounced
Impact100.00
1.29G
Bounces80.00
1

Side view — the last 910 m of the approach.

27 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 27 ft, down at 189 m

Plan view — the full 910 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

500 THRESHOLD CROSS 3 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 189 m past threshold CLEARED

The 189 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 597 m of 910 m · 66 %
Rollout distance100.00
408m66 % used
Rollout alignment94.34
4.60m L

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Flight narrative

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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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 09 at KSAN San Diego International Airport in the HU-16 Albatross
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
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 1 0
97.95 %
Takeoff Roll
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.
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
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
100 65 30
Bank °
Info
4 2 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,000-30-25-20-15-10-5051015202530 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
98.91 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 09 KSAN San Diego International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 95 90
Bank °
95.66 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
6 4 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
500 200 -100
86.12 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 09 KSAN San Diego International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
130 110 90
Bank °
44.5 %
24 12 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 5 3
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,300 700 100
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,00003978117156195 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.050.090.140.180.230100200 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.050.090.140.180.23-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 04 at KAVX Catalina Airport in the HU-16 Albatross
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 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
83.18 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
97 93 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-853 -926 -1,000
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 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
70.54 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
99 95 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,080 -1,190 -1,300
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
102 96 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,074 -1,237 -1,400
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
105 103 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,051 -1,325 -1,600
00.250.50.751050100150200 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-20-15-10-505101520 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
93.03 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
104 102 100
Pitch °
Info
0 -1 -2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-475 -787 -1,100
07515022501123344557 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225-12-10-8-6-4-2024681012 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
93.81 %
Touchdown
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.
Touchdown
87.22 %
Touchdown rate was hard at -470 fpm.
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 °
G
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.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 627 m using 68.93 % of runway
Alignment
94.34 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
99 75 50
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
0200400 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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