NFTF to NFNK Flight Report - Beechcraft King Air 350

Flight from NFTF to NFNK

Sunday, 10 March 2024 23:58

Minutes 85

309 nm

Fuel 424 kg

Beechcraft King Air 350

Departure

Runway 29 at NFTF

Fua'amotu Intl

Nuku'alofa, Vava'u, Tonga

Altitude

108 ft asl

Weight

6,370 kg

Fuel

1,392 kg

Temperature

28 °C

Wind Speed

14 kt

Wind Direction

0.0 °

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

11 kt

Arrival

Runway 31 at NFNK

Lakeba Island Airport

Alo Eastern Division, Fiji

279 ft asl

Altitude

5,946 kg

Weight

968 kg

Fuel

28 °C

Temperature

13 kt

Wind Speed

309.9 °

Wind Direction

13 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 85.58%

Departure Score 96.94%

Enroute Score 99.95%

Arrival Score 59.46%

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

41.17 %

Touchdown

70.65 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

0 %

Threshold height at 284 ft agl was excessively over target.

Threshold speed

84.5 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 116 kt.

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

38.8 %

Touchdown rate was heavy at -631 ft/m.

Impact

88 %

Speed

68.51 %

Touchdown speed at 109 kt was fast.

Aim point

61.53 %

Touchdown point was excessively long using more than 75% of available runway.

Centreline

91.53 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 m from centreline.

Bounce

100 %

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Flight Stages NFTF to NFNK

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Departure Taxi

96 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90 %	Average speed 16 kn 0 kn min to max 26 kn	0		6 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 6 kn max 10 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	0.97		1.00 g
100 %	Beacon, navigation and taxi lights on
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -2.2 ° min to max -1.4 °	-1.8		-1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 23:58:52
Info	Engine 2 Started at 23:58:52
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 23:58:52
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 23:58:52
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:58:52
Info	Parking Brake On at 23:58:52
Info	Engine 1 Started at 23:59:07
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 23:59:14
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 23:59:21
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:59:33
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 23:59:34
Info	Parking Brake Off at 23:59:35
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 00:00:59
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 00:01:00
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 00:01:00

Departure Roll

97.08 %

Departure roll runway 29 at NFTF Fua'amotu Intl. Takeoff distance 1,877 m 70 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 112 kn. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 14 kn at 0 °. Crosswind: 12 kn Headwind: 7 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,877 m 70 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 112 kn Target 110 kn
85.38 %	Runway alignment max 13.22 m 6.16 m left to 7.06 m right	4.93		-7.06 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.06 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -2.4 ° min to max 8.4 °	-1.8		8.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.8 °

Departure Climb 1

97.55 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 NFTF Fua'amotu Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.67 %	Heading variation 1.3 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.7		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 118 kn 112 kn min to max 120 kn	112		120 kn
98.53 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.9 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.9		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.87 g min to max 1.21 g	1.07		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI 699 ft/m 360 ft/m min to max 878 ft/m	360		878 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl	0		41 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.6 ° 8.6 ° min to max 12.2 °	8.6		10.5 °

Departure Climb 2

95.07 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29 NFTF Fua'amotu Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
82 %	Heading variation 2.3 ° 1.8 ° min to max 3.4 °	1.8		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 128 kn 120 kn min to max 153 kn	120		153 kn
98.26 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	1.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.90 g min to max 1.11 g	0.90		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 957 ft/m 792 ft/m min to max 2,260 ft/m	877		2,260 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 95 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 381 ft agl	42		381 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.2 ° 8.2 ° min to max 13.9 °	10.5		13.9 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 00:03:54

Departure Climb 3

99.01 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29 NFTF Fua'amotu Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 3.6 ° 3.5 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.5		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 155 kn 154 kn min to max 158 kn	155		156 kn
95.03 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.9 °	1.5		3.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.88 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		1.02 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,435 ft/m 2,319 ft/m min to max 2,624 ft/m	2,444		2,426 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 691 ft agl 423 ft agl min to max 952 ft agl	423		952 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.8 ° 12.0 ° min to max 14.5 °	13.9		13.0 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Malapo (Tongatapu, Tonga). Climbing from 1,108 ft asl to 32,325 ft asl, an increase of 31,217 ft in 21 minutes and covering 73 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 163 kn 115 kn min to max 172 kn	156		118 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.9 °	3.5		8.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.83 g min to max 1.16 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,626 ft/m 147 ft/m min to max 2,925 ft/m	2,471		147 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 16,657 ft asl 1,108 ft asl min to max 32,325 ft asl	1,108		32,325 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 4.9 ° min to max 13.8 °	12.9		8.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 00:04:44
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 00:04:46
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 00:04:53
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 00:04:53
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 00:20:06
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 00:20:21
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 00:21:18
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 00:24:28
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 00:24:28

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started Latitude: -20.6698206 Longitude: -176.3127332 and lasted 25 minutes, covering 121 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 32,390 ft asl 32,328 ft asl min to max 32,405 ft asl	32,328		32,405 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 159 kn 118 kn min to max 170 kn	118		170 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.6 °	12.7		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 3.5 ° min to max 8.8 °	8.3		3.5 °

Enroute Descent

99.77 %

Enroute descent started Latitude: -18.7239182 Longitude: -176.9217613. Descent from 32,405 ft asl to 2,479 ft asl, a decrease of 29,925 ft in 27 minutes and covering 95 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 188 kn 170 kn min to max 201 kn	170		188 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.8 °	0.0		0.2 °
97.71 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.71 g min to max 1.16 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -1,148 ft/m -2,906 ft/m min to max 2 ft/m	2		-443 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 20,686 ft asl 2,479 ft asl min to max 32,405 ft asl	32,405		2,479 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -3.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.5		1.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 00:50:31
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:16:35

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles north of Lau Group (, Fiji) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,354 ft asl 2,218 ft asl min to max 2,433 ft asl	2,433		2,232 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 176 kn 132 kn min to max 190 kn	187		132 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.0 °	0.7		4.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.10 g	1.02		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -0.8 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.1		-0.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:18:33
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 01:18:35
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 01:18:39
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 01:18:39
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 01:18:40
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 01:19:05
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:19:05
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:19:06
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 01:19:06
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 01:19:09
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 01:19:09
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 01:20:18
Info	Landing Gear Down at 01:20:36
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 01:20:44

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 5 miles east of NFNK Lakeba Island Airport Alo (Eastern Division, Fiji). Descent from 2,170 ft asl to 1,077 ft asl, a decrease of 1,093 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 127 kn 119 kn min to max 132 kn	129		120 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 18.0 °	2.9		9.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.15 g	1.04		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -686 ft/m -1,224 ft/m min to max -171 ft/m	-514		-539 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,478 ft asl 1,077 ft asl min to max 2,170 ft asl	2,170		1,077 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -4.7 ° min to max 0.6 °	-1.8		-1.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival

61.46 %

Arrival started 5 miles east of NFNK Lakeba Island Airport Alo (Eastern Division, Fiji).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 110 kn 92 kn min to max 122 kn	118		102 kn
8.22 %	Average bank angle 10.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 48.5 °	8.4		15.3 °
90.86 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.81 g min to max 1.41 g	1.00		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -62 ft/m -1,683 ft/m min to max 1,113 ft/m	-568		-1,683 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 997 ft asl 922 ft asl min to max 1,079 ft asl	1,068		951 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -7.9 ° min to max 8.9 °	-1.4		-7.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 1

75.16 %

Approaching runway 31 at NFNK Lakeba Island Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 661 ft agl to 301 ft agl. A decrease of 360 ft in 14 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
43.22 %	Approach angle 11.9 ° 10.6 ° min to max 15.1 ° Target 3.0 °	10.6		15.1 °
100 %	Average speed 110 kn 103 kn min to max 118 kn	103		118 kn
61.2 %	Heading variation 1.2 ° 1.1 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.1		1.5 °
71.36 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.6 °	13.6		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.92 g min to max 1.11 g	1.09		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,563 ft/m -1,726 ft/m min to max -1,370 ft/m	-1,686		-1,370 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 481 ft agl 301 ft agl min to max 661 ft agl	661		301 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.0 ° -8.8 ° min to max -4.9 °	-7.1		-4.9 °

Arrival Landing

41.17 %

Landing on runway 31 at NFNK Lakeba Island Airport, runway length 1,021 m. Threshold height at 284 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was well above target at 116 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.5 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 116 kn. Target 100 kn
0 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
57.6 %	Heading variation 1.0 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.5		1.5 °
92.88 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.7 ° min to max 4.8 °	2.8		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.13 g	0.96		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 114 kn 109 kn min to max 119 kn	116		109 kn
Info	Average VSI -918 ft/m -1,593 ft/m min to max -631 ft/m	-1,367		-631 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 67 ft agl 14 ft agl min to max 284 ft agl	284		14 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -5.8 ° min to max -0.0 °	-5.2		-1.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

70.65 %

Touchdown point was excessively long using more than 75% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 109 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was heavy at -631 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 30 °C. Wind 13 kn at 309 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 13 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
38.8 %	Touchdown VSI was -631 ft/m.
61.53 %	Touchdown distance was 809 m Target 457 m
68.51 %	Speed at touchdown 109 kn Target 91 kn
91.53 %	Runway alignment max 5.37 m 5.33 m left	5.28		5.37 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.2 °
88 %	Average g force 1.24 g 1.02 g min to max 1.46 g	1.02		1.14 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 111 kn 109 kn min to max 112 kn	109		111 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -2.0 ° min to max -1.1 °	-1.3		-1.1 °

Arrival Rollout

50.86 %

Total landing distance 1,128 m, 110 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Landing distance 1,128 m 110 % of runway.
90.8 %	Runway alignment max 5.57 m 5.57 m left to 0.00 m left	5.38		2.29 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.87 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 88 kn 49 kn min to max 102 kn	102		49 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -4.5 ° min to max 0.5 °	-0.8		-4.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.1 °	0.2		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 6 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kn 4 kn min to max 39 kn	39		4 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -4.9 ° min to max 1.2 °	-4.8		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.2		2.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	0.97		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:25:14
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 01:25:15
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 01:25:17
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 01:25:17
Info	Parking Brake On at 01:25:41

Takeoff on runway 29 at NFTF Fua'amotu Intl in the Beechcraft King Air 350

96.94 %

96 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

90 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

97.08 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,877 m using 70.24 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 112 kn - Target 110 kn

Alignment

85.38 %

6.16 m left to 7.06 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

97.55 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 NFTF Fua'amotu Intl.

Alignment

91.67 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

98.53 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

95.07 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29 NFTF Fua'amotu Intl.

Alignment

82 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

98.26 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

99.01 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29 NFTF Fua'amotu Intl.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

95.03 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 31 at NFNK Lakeba Island Airport in the Beechcraft King Air 350

Landing Score 59.46 %

Landing Summary

Overall, it sounds like there were some challenges during the approach, landing, and touchdown phases of the aircraft landing. However, there are opportunities for improvement for future landings.

What went well: - The speed was well above the target during the approach phase, which is generally a positive aspect as it ensures that the aircraft is not too slow. - The runway alignment was fair during the rollout phase.

What didn't go so well: - The descent path above the glideslope limit during the approach phase is concerning as it could indicate a potential lack of precision and accuracy. - The excessively high threshold height during the landing phase can be risky and could potentially lead to a hard landing. - The heavy touchdown rate and bouncing three times upon touchdown during the touchdown phase are indicators of a need for smoother and more controlled landings.

Recommendations for improvement: - Focus on maintaining a proper descent path and heading alignment during the approach phase to ensure a smoother transition into the landing phase. - Work on reducing the threshold height during the landing phase to improve overall landing performance. - Practice landing flares to ensure a softer touchdown and reduce the risk of bouncing. - Work on reducing touchdown rate and maintaining target speed to improve overall landing performance and runway utilization.

Remember, every landing is a learning opportunity. By addressing these areas for improvement, you can work towards achieving smoother landings in the future. Keep practicing and refining your skills to become a more proficient pilot.

75.16 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 31 at NFNK Lakeba Island Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 661 ft agl to 301 ft agl. A decrease of 360 ft in 14 seconds.

Glideslope

43.22 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

61.2 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope °

43.22 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

61.2 %

Bank °

71.36 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

41.17 %

Landing

Landing on runway 31 at NFNK Lakeba Island Airport, runway length 1,021 m. Threshold height at 284 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was well above target at 116 kn.

Height

0 %

Threshold height at 284 ft agl was excessively over target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

84.5 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 116 kt. Target 100 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Centreline ft

57.6 %

Bank °