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KGKT
Sevierville, United States
Runway 28

Flight Score

95.59 %
KTYS
Alcoa, United States
Runway 23L
2 Jun 2026 0:12 28 nm M500 26 kg
Departure Score
96.13 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
90.65 %

What went well

Touched down at -95 ft/m — a soft arrival
Straight touchdown — 0.89 m off the centreline, no bounce
Flare on profile — 100 %

What held you back

Arrival Landing — at 51 %, Threshold speed was too high at 110 kt. at 84 %, −0.69 points
Departure Taxi — Taxi Lights at 0 %, −0.67 points
Arrival Rollout — Runway alignment max 15.68 m at 65 %, −0.65 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, Runway alignment max 9.58 m at 89 %, −0.58 points

Top opportunity

Maintain the centreline

Departure Roll

A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.

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Start to finish · 17 stages, 15 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 90.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 16 kt0 kt min to max 20 kt 0 14 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 13 ktmax 17 kt 0 14 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -1.4 °-1.9 ° min to max -1.1 ° -1.3 -1.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.0 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Battery Master On 3 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 3 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 3 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 3 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 3 ft agl · 26 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 28 at KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport, Average speed was 6 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 14 kt7 kt min to max 25 kt 13 25 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.3 °-1.6 ° min to max -1.1 ° -1.5 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl
Departure Roll 91.28Departure roll runway 28 at KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport. Takeoff distance 1,150 m 73 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 102 kt. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 7 kt at 89 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 7 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,150 m73 % of runway
93 % Liftoff speed was 102 ktTarget 90 kt
89 % Runway alignment max 9.58 m3.44 m left to 6.14 m right -1.82 -6.14 m
99 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.26 g 1.01 1.26 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-1.2 ° min to max 4.7 ° -1.1 4.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.3 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Departure Climb 1 99.37Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.5 °0.3 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.3 0.6 °
100 % Average speed 102 kt102 kt min to max 103 kt 102 103 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.1 °
94 % Average g force 1.12 g1.01 g min to max 1.36 g 1.30 1.01 g
Info Average VSI 750 fpm431 fpm min to max 942 fpm 431 942 fpm
Info Average altitude 23 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl 1 49 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.9 °5.1 ° min to max 7.6 ° 5.1 7.6 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 27 ft agl · 107 kt
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.7 °0.6 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.6 0.7 °
100 % Average speed 106 kt104 kt min to max 113 kt 104 113 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.1 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.87 g min to max 1.13 g 1.01 1.13 g
Info Average VSI 1,116 fpm948 fpm min to max 1,528 fpm 948 1,332 fpm
Info Average altitude 107 ft agl51 ft agl min to max 317 ft agl 51 317 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.7 °5.0 ° min to max 9.3 ° 7.6 5.6 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 187 ft agl · 112 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.7 -0.3 °
100 % Average speed 126 kt114 kt min to max 139 kt 114 139 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° 1.2 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.81 g min to max 1.09 g 1.03 1.01 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 1,511 fpm1,036 fpm min to max 2,126 fpm 1,502 1,200 fpm
Info Average altitude 646 ft agl344 ft agl min to max 897 ft agl 344 897 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.1 °5.2 ° min to max 10.5 ° 6.9 6.3 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 754 ft agl · 134 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead Sevierville (Tennessee, United States). Climbing from 1,934 ft asl to 3,215 ft asl, an increase of 1,281 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 144 kt139 kt min to max 154 kt 139 154 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° 0.4 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.08 g 0.99 0.96 g
Info Average VSI 1,708 fpm161 fpm min to max 2,336 fpm 1,243 161 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,425 ft asl1,934 ft asl min to max 3,215 ft asl 1,934 3,215 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.7 °1.4 ° min to max 10.0 ° 6.6 1.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 1,205 ft agl · 153 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 1,464 ft agl · 156 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 1,514 ft agl · 156 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,514 ft agl · 156 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,882 ft agl · 155 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 2 miles west of Sevierville (Tennessee, United States) and lasted 6 minutes, covering 19 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 3,144 ft asl2,562 ft asl min to max 3,234 ft asl 3,219 2,562 ft asl
100 % Average speed 161 kt122 kt min to max 182 kt 157 122 kt
100 % Average bank angle 13.1 °0.0 ° min to max 25.6 ° 8.5 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.88 g min to max 1.18 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-3.7 ° min to max 1.5 ° 1.1 -3.6 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,229 ft agl · 168 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 2,229 ft agl · 168 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 2,176 ft agl · 157 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,247 ft agl · 155 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 2,056 ft agl · 153 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,975 ft agl · 152 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,924 ft agl · 148 kt
Arrival Final 4 84.67Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,608 ft agl to 1,195 ft agl. A decrease of 413 ft in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
49 % Approach angle 3.8 °3.7 ° min to max 3.8 °Target 3.0 ° 3.8 3.7 °
100 % Average speed 113 kt102 kt min to max 122 kt 122 102 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.4 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.4 -0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.1 ° min to max 2.0 ° 1.6 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.12 g 1.01 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -957 fpm-1,207 fpm min to max -819 fpm -969 -981 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,406 ft agl1,195 ft agl min to max 1,608 ft agl 1,608 1,195 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.4 °-4.6 ° min to max -2.7 ° -3.5 -3.4 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,399 ft agl · 122 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 1,399 ft agl · 122 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 1,399 ft agl · 122 kt
33.253.53.7541,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,5001,550Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 97.16Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,179 ft agl to 726 ft agl. A decrease of 453 ft in 30 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
92 % Approach angle 3.5 °3.3 ° min to max 3.7 °Target 3.0 ° 3.7 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 98 kt90 kt min to max 105 kt 102 105 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.5 °-0.8 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.6 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.1 ° min to max 3.6 ° 0.5 2.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.88 g min to max 1.10 g 1.05 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -873 fpm-1,121 fpm min to max -597 fpm -960 -1,099 fpm
Info Average altitude 951 ft agl726 ft agl min to max 1,179 ft agl 1,179 726 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.5 °-3.2 ° min to max -1.4 ° -2.8 -2.2 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 875 ft agl · 102 kt
22.252.52.7536507007508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,150Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 99.01Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 709 ft agl to 394 ft agl. A decrease of 315 ft in 28 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.3 °3.2 ° min to max 3.5 °Target 3.0 ° 3.3 3.5 °
100 % Average speed 109 kt107 kt min to max 112 kt 107 112 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °-0.6 ° min to max 1.0 ° -0.6 1.0 °
95 % Average bank angle 1.9 °0.2 ° min to max 4.8 ° 1.1 1.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.92 g min to max 1.17 g 1.03 1.17 g
Info Average VSI -670 fpm-1,068 fpm min to max -467 fpm -1,068 -523 fpm
Info Average altitude 538 ft agl394 ft agl min to max 709 ft agl 709 394 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-2.7 ° min to max 1.0 ° -2.2 0.3 °
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 86.24Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 391 ft agl to 117 ft agl. A decrease of 275 ft in 23 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
36 % Approach angle 4.4 °3.6 ° min to max 4.9 °Target 3.0 ° 3.6 4.9 °
100 % Average speed 110 kt104 kt min to max 112 kt 112 110 kt
97 % Heading variation 0.3 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.7 -0.0 °
98 % Average bank angle 2.6 °0.2 ° min to max 4.1 ° 0.5 4.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.87 g min to max 1.13 g 1.09 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -710 fpm-1,018 fpm min to max -92 fpm -287 -762 fpm
Info Average altitude 218 ft agl117 ft agl min to max 391 ft agl 391 117 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.9 °-3.4 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.6 -2.1 °

Events

Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 90 ft agl · 115 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 83.46Landing on runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport, runway length 2,619 m. Threshold height at 77 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was too high at 110 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
84 % Threshold speed was too high at 110 kt. Target 90 kt
51 % Target 50 ft agl
100 % The flare tracked the target profile exactly. Crossing the threshold 20 kt above target, the aircraft floated down the runway before touching. Touchdown was 723 m past the threshold. The flare cannot burn off excess energy - fix the approach speed and the float goes with it.
100 % Heading variation -1.2 °-2.9 ° min to max -0.4 ° -2.8 -1.8 °
99 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° 3.0 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.98 g min to max 1.08 g 0.98 1.00 g
Info Average speed 105 kt96 kt min to max 110 kt 110 96 kt
Info Average VSI -456 fpm-804 fpm min to max -96 fpm -794 -96 fpm
Info Average altitude 23 ft agl-5 ft agl min to max 77 ft agl 77 -5 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-2.2 ° min to max 1.7 ° -2.2 1.6 °
07515022530037545052560067575082501530456075Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600675750825-20-16-12-8-4048121620Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 92.73Touchdown point was 299 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 96 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -96 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 7 kt at 350 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -96 fpm.
71 % Touchdown distance was 722 mTarget 457 m
85 % Speed at touchdown 96 ktTarget below 82 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 0.89 m0.67 m right -0.55 -0.89 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.1 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.5 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g1.00 g min to max 1.04 g 1.00 1.02 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 96 kt95 kt min to max 96 kt 96 95 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °0.4 ° min to max 1.6 ° 1.6 0.5 °
Arrival Rollout 84.39Total landing distance 1,506 m, 57 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.6 m from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,506 m57 % of runway.
65 % Runway alignment max 15.68 m3.11 m left to 12.57 m right -0.93 3.11 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.97 g min to max 1.03 g 1.03 0.99 g
Info Average speed 96 kt55 kt min to max 103 kt 103 55 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.3 °-1.9 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 -1.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.7 0.6 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 29 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 33 kt13 kt min to max 50 kt 50 13 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.3 °-1.7 ° min to max -1.0 ° -1.2 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.1 0.3 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 0.99 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 3 ft agl · 9 kt
Arrival Taxi 97.50Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 15 kt5 kt min to max 18 kt 11 18 kt
94 % Average speed turning corners 13 ktmax 18 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 -1.1 °-1.3 ° min to max -0.9 ° -1.0 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.0 °

Events

Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 3 ft agl · 18 kt
Info Engine 1 Stopped 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Battery Master Off 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Parking Brake On 3 ft agl · 22 kt

Takeoff

91.28 %
FailTaxi lightsOff
100.00Takeoff roll1,150 m · 73 %
92.96Liftoff speed102 kt · target 90
88.74Runway alignment6.14 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.37Rate of climb750 ft/m
Takeoff weight1,908 kg
Airfield elevation1,014 ft asl
Wind90° · 7 kn · 1 kn cross

Approach

91.77 %
Stable1,000 ft gateAll five good
Stable500 ft gateAll five good
50.69Threshold height77 ft
83.61Threshold speed109 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.89 m R
Flare 100.00The flare tracked the target profile exactly. Crossing the threshold 20 kt above target, the aircraft floated down the runway before touching. Touchdown was 723 m past the threshold. The flare cannot burn off excess energy - fix the approach speed and the float goes with it.

Touchdown

92.73 %
70.94Touchdown point723 m
100.00Centreline at touchdown0.89 m R
100.00Sink rate-95 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.04 G
OkBouncesNone
84.39Rollout distance750 m · 56 % used
Landing weight1,886 kg
Airfield elevation951 ft asl
Wind350° · 6 kn · 4 kn cross

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 1,236 ft 0.25° R +14 kt
2.0 nm 778 ft 1.00° R +10 kt
1.5 nm 559 ft 0.02° R +19 kt
1.0 nm 415 ft 1.47° L +18 kt
0.5 nm 275 ft 1.87° L +20 kt
THR 75 ft 4.15 m R +20 kt

Touchdown on KTYS 23L

Past threshold
723 m
Off centreline
0.89 mR
Sink rate
-95 ft/m
Impact
1.04G

Side view — the last 1,594 m of the approach.

77 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 77 ft, down at 723 m

Plan view — the first 1,594 m of the 2,619 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 723 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 723 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,472 m of 2,619 m · 56 %

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Flight narrative

Departing from Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT), the aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 28, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, utilizing 73% of the 1,150-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 102 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 23°C, with a gentle wind of 7 knots blowing from a direction of 89°.

As the aircraft climbed away from KGKT, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, which began overhead Sevierville, Tennessee. During this phase, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,934 feet above sea level to 3,215 feet, an increase of 1,281 feet in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 6 minutes and covered a distance of 19 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent towards McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS), with the final approach initiated from the northeast, heading 223.0° at an altitude of 1,608 feet above ground level.

The aircraft landed on runway 23L at KTYS, utilizing 57% of the 2,627-meter runway. The touchdown point was located 299 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 96 knots, which was slightly faster than the target speed. The touchdown rate was, however, excellent at -96 feet per minute. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 28 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 12 minutes and a fuel consumption of 26 kilograms.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 28 at KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport in the Piper PA-46
96.13 %
90 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
0 %
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
0 -0.5 -1
91.28 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 28 at KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport. Takeoff distance 1,150 m 73 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 102 kt. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 7 kt at 89 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 7 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,150 m using 73.38 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
92.96 %
Liftoff speed was 102 kn - Target 90 kn
Alignment
88.74 %
3.44 m left to 6.14 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
99.43 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
110 65 20
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2 -1
02505007501,0001,2501,500-15-10-5051015 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
99.37 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 105 100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
93.71 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 6.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,000 450 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
120 110 100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 7.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,600 1,200 800
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
140 125 110
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 8 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,200 1,550 900
02505007501,0001,2501,500022446688110 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport in the Piper PA-46
Landing Score 86.71 %
Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport was initiated from the north east, heading 223.0° at 4 nm and 1,608 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 77 ft above ground level, which was well above the target. However, the threshold speed was too high at 110 kt, indicating a potential for a longer landing roll.

The aircraft touched down 299 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 96 kt, which was fast. The touchdown rate was excellent at -96 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 m from the centreline, which may have contributed to the subsequent rollout alignment issues. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 23 °C, with a wind of 7 kt at 350°, resulting in a crosswind of 6 kt and a tailwind of 4 kt.

The total landing distance was 1,506 m, which accounted for 57% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 16.3 m from the centreline, indicating a deviation from the desired path. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 77.9%. However, there were opportunities for improvement, particularly in terms of threshold speed and rollout alignment.

84.67 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,608 ft agl to 1,195 ft agl. A decrease of 413 ft in 25 seconds.
Glideslope
48.91 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
48.91 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
122 111 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-819 -1,060 -1,300
33.253.53.7541,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,5001,550 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
97.16 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,179 ft agl to 726 ft agl. A decrease of 453 ft in 30 seconds.
Glideslope
91.69 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
91.69 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
105 98 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.27 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-597 -898 -1,200
22.252.52.7536507007508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,150 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.01 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 709 ft agl to 394 ft agl. A decrease of 315 ft in 28 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
112 106 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
95.05 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-467 -784 -1,100
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
86.24 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 391 ft agl to 117 ft agl. A decrease of 275 ft in 23 seconds.
Glideslope
35.76 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
97.02 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
35.76 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
112 106 100
Alignment
97.02 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.44 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-92 -596 -1,100
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
83.46 %
Landing
Landing on runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport, runway length 2,619 m. Threshold height at 77 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was too high at 110 kt.
Height
50.69 %
Threshold height at 77 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
83.61 %
Threshold speed was too high at 110 kt. Target 90 kt
Flare
100 %
The flare tracked the target profile exactly. Crossing the threshold 20 kt above target, the aircraft floated down the runway before touching. Touchdown was 723 m past the threshold. The flare cannot burn off excess energy - fix the approach speed and the float goes with it.
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
98.89 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
110 100 90
Pitch °
Info
2 0 -2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-97 -498 -900
07515022530037545052560067575082501530456075 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600675750825-20-16-12-8-4048121620 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
92.73 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 299 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 96 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -96 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 7 kt at 350 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.
Warning: Landed with a 4 kt tailwind
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -96 ft/m.
Speed
85.46 %
Touchdown speed at 96 kt was fast. Target below 82 kn
Distance
71 %
Touchdown point was 299 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.4 °
G
100 %
G 1.02 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
84.38 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,506 m, 57 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.6 m from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,506 m using 57.49 % of runway
Alignment
65.3 %
Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.6 m from centreline.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
95 68 40
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
02004006008001,0001,2001,400 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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