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KGLS
Galveston, United States
Runway 36
Elevation3 ft asl
Weight4,600 lbs
Fuel870 lbs
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

97.58 %
KHQZ
Mesquite, United States
Runway 36
Elevation443 ft asl
Weight4,104 lbs
Fuel328 lbs
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross
6 Jan 2025 1:09 307 nm M500 542 lbs
Departure Score
94.87 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
97.86 %

What went well

Touched down at -87 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 1,497 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 36 ft and 85 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Taxi — peak taxi speed 33 kt at 46 %, Taxi Lights at 79 %, −1.58 points
Arrival Final 4 — Approach angle 3.8 ° at 67 %, −0.47 points
Arrival Final 2 — bank angle up to 7.5 ° at 88 %, −0.10 points

Top opportunity

Monitor your taxi speed

Departure Taxi

Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.

Read more in How to Taxi Anywhere

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 76.30Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 13 minutes and covered 4 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
46 % Average speed 17 kn0 kn min to max 33 kn 0 8 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 11 knmax 16 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -1.4 °-2.4 ° min to max -0.5 ° -1.1 -1.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.0 0.4 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Battery Master On 3 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 3 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 3 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 3 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 3 ft agl
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 3 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 3 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 36 at KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport, Average speed was 16 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 16 kn3 kn min to max 20 kn 6 20 kn
Info Average pitch angle -1.4 °-1.9 ° min to max -0.9 ° -1.4 -1.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 99.92Departure roll runway 36 at KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport. Takeoff distance 2,531 ft 42 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 98 kn. Local weather - Temperature 61 °F. Wind 1 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 0 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 2,531 ft42 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 98 knTarget 90 kn
99.6 % Runway alignment max 14.2 ft10.4 ft left to 3.9 ft right 0.3 -1.6 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.95 g min to max 1.12 g 1.01 1.12 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-1.7 ° min to max 3.6 ° -1.5 3.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.1 0.0 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 104 kn98 kn min to max 108 kn 98 108 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g1.01 g min to max 1.12 g 1.12 1.02 g
Info Average VSI 528 fpm323 fpm min to max 700 fpm 323 700 fpm
Info Average altitude 21 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl 1 49 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.2 °3.0 ° min to max 6.4 ° 3.5 6.3 °
Departure Climb 2 99.39Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.8 ° -0.1 0.8 °
100 % Average speed 112 kn108 kn min to max 120 kn 108 120 kn
98 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.2 ° min to max 2.9 ° 0.2 2.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.86 g min to max 1.08 g 1.02 0.86 g
Info Average VSI 808 fpm660 fpm min to max 1,906 fpm 705 1,723 fpm
Info Average altitude 103 ft agl50 ft agl min to max 396 ft agl 50 396 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.9 °4.7 ° min to max 10.8 ° 6.3 8.0 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 55 ft agl · 110 kt
Departure Climb 3 98.72Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 1.1 °0.8 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.8 0.8 °
100 % Average speed 134 kn121 kn min to max 140 kn 121 139 kn
94 % Average bank angle 2.0 °0.4 ° min to max 4.4 ° 0.8 1.4 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.80 g min to max 1.11 g 0.80 0.97 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 1,279 fpm670 fpm min to max 1,782 fpm 1,476 1,782 fpm
Info Average altitude 669 ft agl420 ft agl min to max 994 ft agl 420 994 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.9 °3.6 ° min to max 7.6 ° 6.0 7.4 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile north of KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport Galveston (Texas, United States). Climbing from 1,035 ft asl to 26,003 ft asl, an increase of 24,968 ft in 18 minutes and covering 43 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 140 kn109 kn min to max 167 kn 139 126 kn
100 % Average bank angle 5.9 °0.0 ° min to max 20.3 ° 1.0 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.69 g min to max 1.24 g 0.95 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 1,405 fpm71 fpm min to max 2,769 fpm 1,777 71 fpm
Info Average altitude 8,412 ft asl1,035 ft asl min to max 26,003 ft asl 1,035 26,003 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.0 °2.2 ° min to max 12.7 ° 7.2 2.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 1,114 ft agl · 145 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 4,172 ft agl · 156 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 4,331 ft agl · 157 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 4,383 ft agl · 157 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 4,383 ft agl · 157 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 7,388 ft agl · 161 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 7,388 ft agl · 161 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 11,023 ft agl · 162 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 25,768 ft agl · 179 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 25,768 ft agl · 179 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 4 miles south east of Damon (Texas, United States) and lasted 13 minutes, covering 156 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 25,999 ft asl25,988 ft asl min to max 26,010 ft asl 26,010 25,999 ft asl
100 % Average speed 162 kn132 kn min to max 163 kn 132 162 kn
100 % Average bank angle 11.1 °0.1 ° min to max 15.4 ° 0.6 12.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.97 g min to max 1.08 g 1.01 1.02 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °0.7 ° min to max 2.2 ° 2.2 1.0 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 5 miles north of Moody (Texas, United States). Descent from 25,999 ft asl to 18,386 ft asl, a decrease of 7,612 ft in 9 minutes and covering 39 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 174 kn162 kn min to max 185 kn 162 185 kn
100 % Average bank angle 2.4 °0.0 ° min to max 12.9 ° 12.9 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.84 g min to max 1.03 g 1.02 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -675 fpm-1,001 fpm min to max 6 fpm -12 -998 fpm
Info Average altitude 23,379 ft asl18,386 ft asl min to max 26,003 ft asl 25,999 18,386 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-1.9 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.9 -1.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 25,378 ft agl · 249 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 25,378 ft agl · 249 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 3 miles north west of 37XS Lake Whitney Country Club Airport Whitney (Texas, United States) and lasted 6 minutes, covering 29 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 17,989 ft asl17,568 ft asl min to max 18,204 ft asl 18,204 17,568 ft asl
100 % Average speed 172 kn171 kn min to max 185 kn 185 178 kn
100 % Average bank angle 10.5 °0.0 ° min to max 18.9 ° 0.1 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.92 g min to max 1.10 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °-2.1 ° min to max 1.0 ° -1.9 -2.1 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 17,509 ft agl · 249 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 17,509 ft agl · 249 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 17,331 ft agl · 230 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 17,331 ft agl · 230 kt
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started 1 mile north west of TA11 Tsa Gliderport Midlothian (Texas, United States). Descent from 17,387 ft asl to 2,186 ft asl, a decrease of 15,201 ft in 11 minutes and covering 30 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 172 kn115 kn min to max 185 kn 179 122 kn
100 % Average bank angle 11.9 °0.0 ° min to max 25.2 ° 0.5 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.93 g min to max 1.11 g 1.00 1.05 g
Info Average VSI -1,419 fpm-2,456 fpm min to max -377 fpm -1,090 -1,826 fpm
Info Average altitude 10,073 ft asl2,186 ft asl min to max 17,387 ft asl 17,387 2,186 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -3.3 °-7.8 ° min to max 1.4 ° -2.2 -6.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 10,587 ft agl · 218 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 5,817 ft agl · 185 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 5,785 ft agl · 185 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 4,625 ft agl · 176 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,916 ft agl · 138 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 2,916 ft agl · 138 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 2,617 ft agl · 124 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,217 ft agl · 129 kt
Arrival Final 4 88.79Approaching runway 36 at KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,716 ft agl to 1,065 ft agl. A decrease of 651 ft in 23 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
67 % Approach angle 3.8 °3.3 ° min to max 4.2 °Target 3.0 ° 4.2 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 121 kn120 kn min to max 122 kn 122 120 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.3 °
93 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.1 ° min to max 5.6 ° 0.6 5.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.05 g 1.05 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -1,702 fpm-1,819 fpm min to max -1,544 fpm -1,721 -1,544 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,387 ft agl1,065 ft agl min to max 1,716 ft agl 1,716 1,065 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -6.3 °-7.0 ° min to max -5.5 ° -5.9 -5.7 °
33.253.53.7541,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,5001,5501,6001,6501,700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-320-240-160-80080160240320Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 3 98.64Approaching runway 36 at KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,040 ft agl to 544 ft agl. A decrease of 495 ft in 29 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.7 °2.5 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.3 2.5 °
100 % Average speed 114 kn107 kn min to max 120 kn 120 107 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.2 0.0 °
93 % Average bank angle 2.0 °0.2 ° min to max 5.5 ° 5.5 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.96 g min to max 1.09 g 0.96 0.96 g
Info Average VSI -1,006 fpm-1,621 fpm min to max -414 fpm -1,559 -414 fpm
Info Average altitude 728 ft agl544 ft agl min to max 1,040 ft agl 1,040 544 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.8 °-6.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° -6.0 -0.2 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 976 ft agl · 123 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 708 ft agl · 116 kt
22.252.52.7534505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-270-203-135-68068135203270Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 97.55Approaching runway 36 at KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 536 ft agl to 296 ft agl. A decrease of 241 ft in 31 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.7 °2.6 ° min to max 2.8 °Target 3.0 ° 2.6 2.8 °
100 % Average speed 106 kn94 kn min to max 109 kn 106 94 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.5 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 -0.4 °
88 % Average bank angle 3.1 °0.6 ° min to max 7.5 ° 0.6 1.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.83 g min to max 1.14 g 0.97 0.97 g
Info Average VSI -452 fpm-767 fpm min to max -33 fpm -446 -486 fpm
Info Average altitude 428 ft agl296 ft agl min to max 536 ft agl 536 296 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-2.3 ° min to max 2.0 ° -0.3 -0.6 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 3 417 ft agl · 112 kt
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-200-150-100-50050100150200Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 99.18Approaching runway 36 at KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 286 ft agl to 38 ft agl. A decrease of 248 ft in 30 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.4 °2.2 ° min to max 2.7 °Target 3.0 ° 2.7 2.2 °
100 % Average speed 87 kn86 kn min to max 94 kn 94 86 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° -0.2 -0.0 °
96 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.0 ° min to max 4.7 ° 1.7 2.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.06 g 0.96 1.04 g
Info Average VSI -435 fpm-657 fpm min to max -252 fpm -534 -476 fpm
Info Average altitude 85 ft agl38 ft agl min to max 286 ft agl 286 38 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.8 °-1.1 ° min to max 1.8 ° -1.0 1.4 °

Events

Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 103 ft agl · 92 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-140-105-70-3503570105140Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 98.73Landing on runway 36 at KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport, runway length 5,975 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 86 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 86 kn. Target 90 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
95 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
99.8 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° 2.1 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.95 g min to max 1.06 g 1.05 0.98 g
Info Average speed 82 kn75 kn min to max 86 kn 86 75 kn
Info Average VSI -211 fpm-475 fpm min to max -10 fpm -475 -83 fpm
Info Average altitude 16 ft agl6 ft agl min to max 37 ft agl 37 6 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.7 °1.4 ° min to max 4.0 ° 1.4 3.1 °
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,75001223354658Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750-60-48-36-24-1201224364860Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 100.00Touchdown distance was good at 1,495 ft. Touchdown speed at 75 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -83 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 0 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -83 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 1,495 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 75 knTarget 74 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 2.6 ft2.1 ft right -2.6 -1.6 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.98 g min to max 1.11 g 0.98 1.05 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 75 kn74 kn min to max 75 kn 75 74 kn
Info Average pitch angle 1.9 °0.9 ° min to max 3.1 ° 3.1 0.9 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 3,042 ft, 51 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 3,042 ft51 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 9.8 ft8.4 ft left to 1.4 ft right -1.4 6.6 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.99 g min to max 1.05 g 1.05 1.00 g
Info Average speed 71 kn43 kn min to max 76 kn 76 43 kn
Info Average pitch angle 0.7 °-1.2 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.9 -1.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.1 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 3 ft agl · 62 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 3 ft agl · 59 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 14 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 13 kn0 kn min to max 32 kn 32 7 kn
Info Average pitch angle -1.4 °-1.7 ° min to max -1.0 ° -1.4 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 10 kn3 kn min to max 14 kn 8 3 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 10 knmax 13 kn 0 0 kn
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 -1.0 ° -1.2 -1.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.1 °

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll2,531 ft · 42 %
100.00Liftoff speed97 kt
99.61Runway alignment10.4 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb528 fpm

Landing

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

100.00Threshold height36 ft
100.00Threshold speed85 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.0 ft R

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KHQZ 36

Past threshold100.00
1,497ft
Centreline100.00
1.6ft R
Speed100.00
75kt
Touchdown rate100.00
-87fpm
Impact100.00
1.11G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.

36 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 36 ft, down at 1,497 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,975 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 1,497 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 1,497 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 2,964 ft of 5,975 ft · 50 %
Rollout distance100.00
1,467ft50 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
8.4ft L

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The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 36 at KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport, with a takeoff distance of 2,531 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 98 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport, and climbed from an altitude of 1,035 feet above sea level to 26,003 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,968 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 43 nautical miles.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles southeast of Damon, Texas, and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 156 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 5 miles north of Moody, Texas, and descended from an altitude of 25,999 feet above sea level to 18,386 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,612 feet, in 9 minutes and covering a distance of 39 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles northwest of 37XS Lake Whitney Country Club Airport, Whitney, Texas, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile northwest of TA11 Tsa Gliderport Midlothian, Texas, and descended from an altitude of 17,387 feet above sea level to 2,186 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,201 feet, in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 30 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 36 at KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 2.0°, at an altitude of 1,716 feet above ground level, and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 36, which had a length of 5,975 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 86 knots.

The touchdown distance was good at 1,495 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 75 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -83 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 0 knots.

The total landing distance was 3,042 feet, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 307 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 69 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 542 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 36 at KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport in the Piper PA-46
94.87 %
76.3 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 13 minutes and covered 4 nm.
Taxi Lights
79 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
46 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 -0.5 -2
99.92 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 36 at KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport. Takeoff distance 2,531 ft 42 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 98 kn. Local weather - Temperature 61 °F. Wind 1 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 0 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 2,531 ft using 42.25 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 98 kn - Target 90 kn
Alignment
99.61 %
10.4 ft left to 3.9 ft 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 60 20
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 1.5 -1
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-1001020304050607080 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 100 90
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 4.5 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
700 300 -100
99.39 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
130 115 100
Bank °
97.55 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 7.5 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,000 1,250 500
98.72 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
140 130 120
Bank °
93.58 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 5.5 3
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,800 1,150 500
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,00003876114152190 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7511.251.51.750100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.7511.251.51.75-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 36 at KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport in the Piper PA-46
Landing Score 99.48 %
Landing Summary

The aircraft in question, identified as an M500, successfully landed at KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in its operation. The final approach to runway 36, which is located at the airport, was conducted from the south with a heading of 2.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,716 feet above ground level (agl).

Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of safe landing operations. The threshold speed, which is the speed at which the aircraft touches down on the runway, was also satisfactory at 86 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 75 knots was slightly faster than ideal, indicating that the pilot may have been able to make adjustments to achieve a more optimal touchdown speed.

The touchdown distance, which is the distance between the point where the aircraft touches down on the runway and the point where it comes to a complete stop, was good at 1,495 feet. This is a significant aspect of landing operations, as it affects the overall safety and efficiency of the process. The touchdown rate, which is the rate at which the aircraft descends onto the runway, was excellent at -83 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

The runway touchdown alignment, which refers to the alignment of the aircraft with the runway at the point of touchdown, was perfect. This is a critical aspect of landing operations, as it affects the overall safety and efficiency of the process. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°.

The total landing distance, which is the distance between the point where the aircraft begins its descent and the point where it comes to a complete stop, was 3,042 feet, which is 51% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to make efficient use of the runway. The runway rollout alignment, which refers to the alignment of the aircraft with the runway as it comes to a complete stop, was also perfect.

Overall, the landing of the M500 at KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport was a successful operation, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its operation. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently, despite slightly faster than ideal touchdown speed, is a testament to their skill and experience.

88.79 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 36 at KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,716 ft agl to 1,065 ft agl. A decrease of 651 ft in 23 seconds.
Glideslope
67.24 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
67.24 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
122 116 110
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
93.11 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,545 -1,722 -1,900
33.253.53.7541,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,5001,5501,6001,6501,700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-320-240-160-80080160240320 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
98.64 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 36 at KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,040 ft agl to 544 ft agl. A decrease of 495 ft in 29 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
120 110 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
93.22 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-414 -1,057 -1,700
22.252.52.7534505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-270-203-135-68068135203270 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
97.55 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 36 at KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 536 ft agl to 296 ft agl. A decrease of 241 ft in 31 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
109 100 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
87.76 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-33 -416 -800
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-200-150-100-50050100150200 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
99.18 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 36 at KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 286 ft agl to 38 ft agl. A decrease of 248 ft in 30 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
94 87 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
95.88 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-252 -476 -700
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-140-105-70-3503570105140 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
98.73 %
Landing
Landing on runway 36 at KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport, runway length 5,975 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 86 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 86 kt. Target 90 kt
Flare
95 %
Great landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
99.8 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
86 78 70
Pitch °
Info
5 3 1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-10 -255 -500
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,75001223354658 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
100 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 1,495 ft. Touchdown speed at 75 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -83 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 0 kn.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -87 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 75 kt was a little fast. Target below 74 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 1,495 ft.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.1 °
G
100 %
G 1.06 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 3,042 ft, 51 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 3,042 ft using 50.91 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
74 57 40
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 0.5 -1
05001,0001,5002,0002,500 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
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
1 0 -1
Metrics
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