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EGAD
Newtownards, Northern Ireland
Runway 21

Flight Score

87.05 %
EGAD
Newtownards, Northern Ireland
Runway 21
17 Dec 2024 0:04 3 nm PA28 Archer II 1 kg
Departure Score
96.67 %
Pattern Score
66.00 %
Arrival Score
98.48 %

What went well

Touched down at -80 ft/m — a soft arrival
Touchdown 30 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 3 ft and 55 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Pattern Downwind — Heading -54.2 ° at 0 %, Average altitude 165.8 m agl at 10 %, −6.33 points
Pattern Crosswind — Heading -36.5 ° at 0 %, −5.00 points
Departure Climb 2 — bounce on liftoff, −1.11 points

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Pattern Downwind

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Start to finish · 12 stages, 10 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 Runway Entry Entering runway 21 at EGAD Newtownards Airport, Average speed was 0 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 0 kn0 kn min to max 0 kn 0 0 kn
Info Average pitch angle 3.5 °3.5 ° min to max 3.5 ° 3.5 3.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 0.71 g0.29 g min to max 0.99 g 0.99 0.29 g
Departure Roll 100.00Departure roll runway 21 at EGAD Newtownards Airport. Takeoff distance 291 m 41 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 63 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 4 kn at 259 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 2 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 291 m41 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 63 knTarget 62 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 1.86 m0.00 m left to 1.86 m right -1.25 -0.53 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.08 g 1.00 1.08 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °0.7 ° min to max 4.7 ° 2.8 4.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.1 0.8 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 21 EGAD Newtownards Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -0.2 °
100 % Average speed 67 kn63 kn min to max 70 kn 63 70 kn
100 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.8 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.92 g min to max 1.08 g 1.08 0.92 g
Info Average VSI 2.7 m/s1.7 m/s min to max 3.3 m/s 1.7 3.3 m/s
Info Average altitude 6.0 m agl0.2 m agl min to max 15.3 m agl 0.2 15.3 m agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.9 °4.7 ° min to max 10.7 ° 4.7 9.7 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 48 ft agl · 70 kt
Departure Climb 2 90.00Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 21 EGAD Newtownards Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 74 kn70 kn min to max 82 kn 70 79 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 4.5 ° 0.1 4.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.88 g min to max 1.09 g 0.92 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 3.7 m/s2.0 m/s min to max 8.1 m/s 3.3 8.1 m/s
Info Average altitude 41.9 m agl15.4 m agl min to max 158.6 m agl 15.4 158.6 m agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.5 °6.3 ° min to max 17.1 ° 9.7 15.7 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 158 ft agl · 75 kt
Pattern Entry 100.00Left hand pattern entry from runway 21 EGAD Newtownards Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 12 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 76 kn70 kn min to max 86 kn 77 86 kn
100 % Average bank angle 18.0 °5.1 ° min to max 25.4 ° 5.1 23.5 °
100 % Average g force 0.95 g0.79 g min to max 1.16 g 1.00 1.16 g
Info Average VSI 3.5 m/s-3.1 m/s min to max 8.7 m/s 8.5 -3.1 m/s
Info Average altitude 196.7 m agl166.9 m agl min to max 208.6 m agl 166.9 197.6 m agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.2 °-0.3 ° min to max 16.8 ° 16.3 0.8 °
Pattern Crosswind 55.00Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 21 EGAD Newtownards Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Heading -36.5 °-79.0 ° min to max 11.8 ° 11.8 -79.0 °
100 % Average speed 92 kn90 kn min to max 94 kn 90 92 kn
100 % Average g force 1.08 g0.98 g min to max 1.22 g 1.19 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 1.1 m/s-1.7 m/s min to max 2.0 m/s -1.7 1.0 m/s
Info Average altitude 208.2 m agl193.8 m agl min to max 223.3 m agl 194.0 223.3 m agl
Info Average bank angle 20.5 °8.9 ° min to max 28.9 ° 21.7 8.9 °
Info Average pitch angle 4.2 °2.8 ° min to max 5.8 ° 2.8 3.1 °
Pattern Downwind 43.00Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 1 nm in 104 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Heading -54.2 °-176.5 ° min to max 8.2 ° 8.2 -176.5 °
10 % Average altitude 165.8 m agl26.2 m agl min to max 259.5 m agl 224.0 26.2 m agl
100 % Average speed 75 kn69 kn min to max 91 kn 91 72 kn
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.89 g min to max 1.13 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -1.9 m/s-5.7 m/s min to max 3.2 m/s 0.8 -3.3 m/s
Info Average bank angle 6.6 °0.1 ° min to max 18.8 ° 4.2 4.0 °
Info Average pitch angle 0.8 °-5.6 ° min to max 6.7 ° 3.0 -0.8 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 798 ft agl · 85 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 856 ft agl · 73 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 626 ft agl · 75 kt
Arrival Final 1 99.50Approaching runway 21 at EGAD Newtownards Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 25.8 m agl to 1.2 m agl. A decrease of 24.5 m in 14 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 1.0 °0.4 ° min to max 2.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.0 0.4 °
100 % Average speed 65 kn56 kn min to max 72 kn 72 56 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
97 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.0 ° min to max 4.1 ° 4.0 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.95 g min to max 1.11 g 1.00 1.05 g
Info Average VSI -1.9 m/s-3.3 m/s min to max -0.1 m/s -3.3 -0.7 m/s
Info Average altitude 9.0 m agl1.2 m agl min to max 25.8 m agl 25.8 1.2 m agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.5 °-1.0 ° min to max 8.0 ° -0.8 8.0 °
00.250.50.751050100150Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-20-15-10-505101520Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 94.43Landing on runway 21 at EGAD Newtownards Airport, runway length 714 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 56 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
78 % Threshold speed at 56 kn was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 70 kn
100 % Target 11.9 m agl
100 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.4 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.4 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g1.03 g min to max 1.05 g 1.05 1.03 g
Info Average speed 55 kn54 kn min to max 56 kn 56 54 kn
Info Average VSI -0.5 m/s-0.7 m/s min to max -0.4 m/s -0.7 -0.4 m/s
Info Average altitude 0.8 m agl0.7 m agl min to max 1.0 m agl 1.0 0.7 m agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.3 °8.0 ° min to max 8.6 ° 8.0 8.6 °
07.91624324009.2919283746Runway Distance mLanding Height ft07.916243240-12-10-8-6-4-2024681012Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 100.00Touchdown distance was good at 27 m. Touchdown speed at 54 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -0.4 m/s. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -0.4 m/s.
100 % Touchdown distance was 27 mTarget 390 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 54 knTarget 61 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 0.15 m0.09 m right -0.05 -0.15 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.6 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g1.03 g min to max 1.06 g 1.03 1.03 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 54 kn54 kn min to max 54 kn 54 54 kn
Info Average pitch angle 8.6 °8.4 ° min to max 8.7 ° 8.6 8.4 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 280 m, 39 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 280 m39 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 1.92 m0.40 m left to 1.52 m right -0.17 0.40 m
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.97 g min to max 1.02 g 1.02 1.01 g
Info Average speed 50 kn31 kn min to max 53 kn 53 31 kn
Info Average pitch angle 5.9 °2.0 ° min to max 8.4 ° 8.4 2.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.9 0.2 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 23 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 23 kn0 kn min to max 50 kn 25 50 kn
Info Average pitch angle 2.6 °1.6 ° min to max 4.5 ° 1.8 4.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.2 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.2 0.6 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 1.01 0.99 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 3 ft agl · 1 kt

Takeoff

100.00 %
100.00Takeoff roll291 m · 41 %
100.00Liftoff speed62 kt
100.00Runway alignment0.53 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb540 ft/m
Takeoff weight882 kg
Airfield elevation7 ft asl
Wind259° · 3 kn · 2 kn cross

Approach

99.50 %
Not assessed500 ft gateNot recorded
100.00Threshold height3 ft
77.74Threshold speed55 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.00 m R

Touchdown

100.00 %
100.00Touchdown point30 m
100.00Centreline at touchdown0.15 m R
100.00Sink rate-80 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.06 G
OkBouncesNone
100.00Rollout distance237 m · 37 % used
Landing weight881 kg
Airfield elevation7 ft asl
Wind270° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.

Six checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on EGAD 21

Past threshold
30 m
Off centreline
0.15 mR
Sink rate
-80 ft/m
Impact
1.06G

Side view — the last 714 m of the approach.

3 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 3 ft, down at 30 m

Plan view — the full 714 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 30 m past threshold CLEARED

The 30 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 267 m of 714 m · 37 %

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 21 at EGAD Newtownards Airport, where the aircraft, a PA28 Archer II, successfully took off in 291 meters, covering 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 63 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 259°, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 21, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nautical mile in just 12 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind was also executed efficiently, taking 22 seconds to complete. The downwind leg of the pattern was a bit longer, covering 1 nautical mile in 104 seconds.

The final approach to runway 21 was made from the north-east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 211.0° at an altitude of 25.8 meters above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 54 knots and a distance of 27 meters, which was well within the target parameters.

The touchdown speed and rate were both excellent, with a rate of -0.4 meters per second, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 280 meters, covering 39% of the runway, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions during the landing were similar to those during takeoff, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.

The flight was a testament to the aircraft's performance and the pilot's skill, with a total flight distance of 3 nautical miles and a flight time of 4 minutes. The fuel consumption was minimal, with the aircraft using only 1 kilogram of fuel throughout the flight. Overall, the flight was a success, with the aircraft and pilot demonstrating exceptional performance and control throughout the entire flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 21 at EGAD Newtownards Airport in the PA28 Archer II
96.67 %
100 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 21 at EGAD Newtownards Airport. Takeoff distance 291 m 41 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 63 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 4 kn at 259 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 2 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 291 m using 40.7 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 63 kn - Target 62 kn
Alignment
100 %
0.00 m left to 1.86 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
70 35 0
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2.5 0
0250500-10-50510 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 21 EGAD Newtownards Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 70 60
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 7.5 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
700 300 -100
90 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 21 EGAD Newtownards Airport.
Alignment
0 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 80 70
Bank °
100 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
18 12 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,600 900 200
02505000255075100125 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.040.090.130.170.220100200300400 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.040.090.130.170.22-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 21 at EGAD Newtownards Airport in the PA28 Archer II
Landing Score 98.48 %
Landing Summary

The PA28 Archer II aircraft successfully landed at EGAD Newtownards Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The final approach was conducted from the north east, heading 211.0° at an altitude of 25.8 meters above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, ensuring a smooth landing on runway 21, which has a length of 714 meters.

The threshold height was well within the acceptable range, and the threshold speed of 56 knots was below the target speed, indicating a cautious approach to avoid stalling. The touchdown distance of 27 meters was also satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 54 knots was within the desired range. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -0.4 meters per second, demonstrating exceptional control and precision.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the headwind component was even weaker at 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a stable and predictable approach, allowing the pilot to maintain perfect runway touchdown alignment.

The total landing distance of 280 meters was only 39% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the PA28 Archer II aircraft performed exceptionally well during the landing at EGAD Newtownards Airport, showcasing the pilot's skill and expertise.

99.5 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 21 at EGAD Newtownards Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 25.8 m agl to 1.2 m agl. A decrease of 24.5 m in 14 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
72 61 50
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
97.5 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-13 -357 -700
00.250.50.751050100150 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-20-15-10-505101520 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
94.43 %
Landing
Landing on runway 21 at EGAD Newtownards Airport, runway length 714 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 56 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
77.74 %
Threshold speed at 56 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 70 kt
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
56 53 50
Pitch °
Info
9 8.5 8
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-83 -142 -200
07.91624324009.2919283746 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
07.916243240-12-10-8-6-4-2024681012 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
100 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 27 m. Touchdown speed at 54 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -0.4 m/s. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -81 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 54 kt was good. Target below 61 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 27 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.5 °
G
100 %
G 1.04 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 280 m, 39 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 280 m using 39.16 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
54 42 30
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
9 5.5 2
0200 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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