KBFL to KBFL Flight Report - Cessna C182

Flight from KBFL to KBFL

Sunday, 08 June 2025 17:33

Minutes 9

10 nm

Fuel 3 kg

Cessna C182

Departure

Runway 30R at KBFL

Meadows Field

Bakersfield, California, United States

Altitude

486 ft asl

Weight

1,096 kg

Fuel

114 kg

Temperature

31 °C

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

320.0 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 30R at KBFL

Meadows Field

Bakersfield California, United States

486 ft asl

Altitude

1,093 kg

Weight

111 kg

Fuel

31 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

320.0 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.79%

Pattern Score 94.57%

Departure Score 88.74%

Arrival Score 98.07%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C182, then departed from runway 30R at Meadows Field (KBFL). The takeoff distance was 304 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 60 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 320 degrees. This resulted in a headwind of 4 knots and no crosswind. The aircraft then entered a right-hand pattern from runway 30R, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 45 seconds.

As the aircraft continued its right-hand pattern, it encountered a crosswind from runway 30R, which it navigated in 28 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was completed over a distance of 2 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 76.2 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 3 nautical miles in 72 seconds.

The base leg turn was then executed over a distance of 2 nautical miles, with an angle to the runway of 40 degrees. The base leg itself was completed in 36 seconds over a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final turn was made in 23 seconds over a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The final approach to runway 30R was made from the southeast, heading 316 degrees at an altitude of 183 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was completed on the runway, which had a length of 2,256 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 54 knots.

The touchdown distance was good at 96 meters, and the touchdown speed was 52 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -132 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same as during takeoff.

The total landing distance was 325 meters, which accounted for 14% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 9 minutes. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

80.4 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
76 %	Average speed 16 kt 0 kt min to max 29 kt	0		14 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 14 kt max 17 kt	0		14 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.1		2.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:33:41
Info	Parking Brake Off at 17:37:00
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:37:21
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 17:37:22
0 %	Taxi Lights at 17:37:58

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 30R at KBFL Meadows Field, Average speed was 12 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 12 kt 10 kt min to max 15 kt	13		15 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.5 ° min to max 3.3 °	2.6		2.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g

Departure Roll

86.13 %

Departure roll runway 30R at KBFL Meadows Field. Takeoff distance 304 m 13 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 60 kt. Local weather - Temperature 31 °C. Wind 4 kt at 320 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 304 m 13 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 60 kt Target 61 kt
80.66 %	Runway alignment max 8.35 m 8.35 m left to 0.00 m left	6.96		8.35 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.09 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.0 ° min to max 6.6 °	2.3		6.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.3		3.0 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 17:38:49
0 %	Strobe Lights at 17:38:58

Departure Climb 1

98.45 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30R KBFL Meadows Field.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 66 kt 60 kt min to max 70 kt	60		70 kt
93.79 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	3.3		3.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.11 g	1.10		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 392 fpm 300 fpm min to max 668 fpm	300		668 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 55 ft agl	1		55 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 6.4 ° min to max 10.4 °	6.8		10.4 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30R KBFL Meadows Field.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 70 kt min to max 87 kt	70		87 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.2		3.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.17 g	1.07		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 779 fpm -8 fpm min to max 986 fpm	676		23 fpm
Info	Average altitude 126 ft agl 56 ft agl min to max 310 ft agl	56		309 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 1.1 ° min to max 11.2 °	10.5		1.8 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 30R KBFL Meadows Field. Distance was less than 1 nm in 45 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 89 kt min to max 111 kt	89		93 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 17.5 °	6.2		16.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.88 g min to max 1.16 g	1.11		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 836 fpm -64 fpm min to max 1,893 fpm	131		1,121 fpm
Info	Average altitude 508 ft agl 285 ft agl min to max 924 ft agl	285		924 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 11.4 °	3.3		7.9 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:39:46

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 30R KBFL Meadows Field. Distance was less than 1 nm in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 1.2 ° -10.2 ° min to max 21.5 °	-10.2		21.5 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 93 kt min to max 108 kt	93		108 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.84 g min to max 1.09 g	0.91		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI 584 fpm -147 fpm min to max 1,213 fpm	922		-147 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,058 ft agl 938 ft agl min to max 1,216 ft agl	938		1,212 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 7.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 18.5 °	14.9		18.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° -1.6 ° min to max 7.4 °	6.6		-1.6 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 76.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 76.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 121 kt 110 kt min to max 128 kt	110		128 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 21.1 ° 19.3 ° min to max 22.2 °	19.3		20.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.93 g min to max 1.14 g	0.93		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI -486 fpm -780 fpm min to max -314 fpm	-410		-314 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,135 ft agl 1,088 ft agl min to max 1,203 ft agl	1,203		1,088 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -3.6 ° min to max -0.5 °	-2.7		-1.0 °

Pattern Downwind

96.38 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 3 nm in 72 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 4.2 ° -135.5 ° min to max 17.3 °	-15.4		17.3 °
87.92 %	Average altitude 1,103 ft agl 847 ft agl min to max 1,318 ft agl	1,084		847 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 120 kt 104 kt min to max 130 kt	129		104 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.84 g min to max 1.17 g	1.07		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -190 fpm -1,217 fpm min to max 1,046 fpm	-271		-623 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.4 °	20.4		19.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -5.7 ° min to max 4.9 °	-0.9		-2.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:42:16

Pattern Base Leg Turn

99.99 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 40.0 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.96 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 40.0 °.
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 104 kt min to max 107 kt	104		104 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 20.4 ° 18.9 ° min to max 21.8 °	20.6		20.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.87 g min to max 1.29 g	0.99		1.29 g
Info	Average VSI -1,195 fpm -1,550 fpm min to max -686 fpm	-686		-1,311 fpm
Info	Average altitude 699 ft agl 563 ft agl min to max 835 ft agl	835		563 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.6 ° -7.2 ° min to max -2.6 °	-3.3		-3.3 °

Pattern Base Leg

95.63 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 36 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.3 %	Heading -6.5 ° -18.8 ° min to max 12.2 °	-18.8		12.2 °
100 %	Average speed 88 kt 81 kt min to max 104 kt	104		84 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		1.01 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 476 ft agl 345 ft agl min to max 547 ft agl	547		345 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.4 °	15.7		19.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -3.2 ° min to max 2.4 °	-3.0		-3.2 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 77 kt min to max 86 kt	85		79 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 21.3 °	19.0		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.80 g min to max 1.27 g	1.08		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -381 fpm -1,089 fpm min to max 63 fpm	-1,089		-530 fpm
Info	Average altitude 263 ft agl 189 ft agl min to max 326 ft agl	326		189 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -2.8 ° min to max 5.4 °	-2.8		0.6 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 30R at KBFL Meadows Field from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 183 ft agl to 134 ft agl. A decrease of 49 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.6 ° 1.4 ° min to max 1.7 ° Target 3.0 °	1.4		1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 69 kt min to max 79 kt	79		70 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.3		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -123 fpm -410 fpm min to max 169 fpm	-392		-202 fpm
Info	Average altitude 175 ft agl 134 ft agl min to max 193 ft agl	183		134 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.4 ° min to max 4.8 °	2.1		3.6 °

Arrival Final 1

98.48 %

Approaching runway 30R at KBFL Meadows Field from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 133 ft agl to -19 ft agl. A decrease of 152 ft in 45 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.6 ° Target 3.0 °	1.6		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 63 kt 54 kt min to max 70 kt	70		54 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.0 °
92.41 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.8 °	0.1		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.09 g	1.02		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -179 fpm -422 fpm min to max -72 fpm	-138		-224 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl -19 ft agl min to max 133 ft agl	133		-19 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 0.7 ° min to max 7.4 °	3.7		6.9 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:44:29

Arrival Landing

99.33 %

Landing on runway 30R at KBFL Meadows Field, runway length 2,256 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 54 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 54 kt. Target 60 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
93.31 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.8		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	1.03		1.05 g
Info	Average speed 53 kt 52 kt min to max 54 kt	54		52 kt
Info	Average VSI -168 fpm -222 fpm min to max -132 fpm	-222		-132 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 12 ft agl	12		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 7.0 ° min to max 8.4 °	7.0		8.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.62 %

Touchdown distance was good at 96 m. Touchdown speed at 52 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -132 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 31 °C. Wind 4 kt at 319 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.89 %	Touchdown VSI was -132 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 96 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 52 kt Target below 57 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.23 m 1.79 m left	2.23		1.41 m
98.01 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.01 g min to max 1.12 g	1.05		1.02 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 52 kt 52 kt min to max 52 kt	52		52 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 5.6 ° min to max 8.4 °	8.4		5.6 °

Arrival Rollout

98.98 %

Total landing distance 325 m, 14 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 325 m 14 % of runway.
97.74 %	Runway alignment max 3.67 m 3.67 m left to 0.00 m left	1.36		3.67 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 47 kt 34 kt min to max 50 kt	50		34 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.4		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		0.5 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:45:04

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 27 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 24 kt 15 kt min to max 29 kt	29		15 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.1 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.1		1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.4		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 17:33:20
Info	Engine 1 Started at 17:33:20
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:33:20
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:33:20

Arrival Taxi

95 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kt 8 kt min to max 14 kt	14		8 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.3		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.2 °
0 %	Taxi Lights at 17:46:00

Takeoff on runway 30R at KBFL Meadows Field in the Cessna C182

88.74 %

80.4 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

76 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

86.13 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 304 m using 13.47 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 60 kn - Target 61 kn

Alignment

80.66 %

8.35 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.45 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30R KBFL Meadows Field.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

93.79 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30R KBFL Meadows Field.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 30R at KBFL Meadows Field in the Cessna C182

Landing Score 98.36 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed at KBFL Meadows Field, achieving a high score of 98.4%. The final approach to runway 30R was conducted from the south east, with the aircraft heading 316.0° at 1 nautical mile and 183 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, resulting in a smooth touchdown.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 52 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 54 knots. However, this minor deviation did not affect the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 96 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 31°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots from 319°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots, which further contributed to the smoothness of the landing. The pilot's ability to adapt to these conditions and maintain a steady approach was evident in the aircraft's performance.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it ensures that the aircraft remains on course and reduces the risk of deviation. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.

Overall, the landing was characterized by a high degree of precision and control, with the pilot successfully navigating the aircraft through the final approach and touchdown phases. The aircraft's performance was impressive, with a total landing distance of 325 meters, which was only 14% of the runway length. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and was able to bring it to a stop quickly and safely.

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 30R at KBFL Meadows Field from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 183 ft agl to 134 ft agl. A decrease of 49 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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