KSBA to KSBA Flight Report - Sirius

Flight from KSBA to KSBA

Wednesday, 23 July 2025 23:16

Minutes 8

6 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Sirius

Departure

Runway 25 at KSBA

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

502 kg

Fuel

35 kg

Temperature

25 °C

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

230.0 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 15R at KSBA

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara California, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

501 kg

Weight

34 kg

Fuel

25 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

230.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 89.49%

Pattern Score 78.69%

Departure Score 92.49%

Arrival Score 97.29%

The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll from runway 25 at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA) was smooth, with a takeoff distance of 119 meters, which accounted for 6% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 52 knots.

As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 25°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 229°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots. The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 25, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 14 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind maneuver was completed in 28 seconds, with the aircraft covering a similar distance.

The pattern continued with a downwind turn, which covered a distance of 1 nautical mile and had an angle to the runway of 90.0°. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 69 seconds to complete. The base leg was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 38 seconds, while the final turn was completed in 83 seconds.

As the aircraft approached the runway, it was on a heading of 166.0° at an altitude of 213 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The final approach was made to runway 15R at KSBA, which had a length of 1,279 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 59 knots.

The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 132 meters, which was good. However, the touchdown speed of 54 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was excellent at -72 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 229°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots.

The total landing distance was 242 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft came to a stop quickly. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight took 8 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 17 kt	0		17 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 11 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 23:16:35
Info	Engine 1 Started at 23:16:35
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:16:35
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:17:38
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 23:18:10
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 23:18:11
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 23:18:11

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 25 at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, Average speed was 25 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 28 kt 9 kt min to max 40 kt	17		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.3		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

81.92 %

Departure roll runway 25 at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. Takeoff distance 119 m 6 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 52 kt. Local weather - Temperature 25 °C. Wind 4 kt at 229 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 119 m 6 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 52 kt Target 60 kt
94.58 %	Runway alignment max 5.64 m 4.54 m left to 1.11 m right	-1.11		4.54 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.05 g
40 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.2 °	0.1		5.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.1		2.3 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 23:19:51

Departure Climb 1

98.03 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25 KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.3		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 59 kt 52 kt min to max 63 kt	52		63 kt
92.11 %	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 2.1 ° min to max 5.0 °	2.2		3.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.92 g min to max 1.14 g	1.06		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 328 fpm 201 fpm min to max 650 fpm	295		650 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	0		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 4.6 ° min to max 11.2 °	5.4		11.2 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25 KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 62 kt 58 kt min to max 67 kt	63		67 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.86 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 828 fpm 482 fpm min to max 1,136 fpm	669		651 fpm
Info	Average altitude 136 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 378 ft agl	48		378 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.3 ° 7.1 ° min to max 14.0 °	11.4		8.2 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:20:06

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 25 KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 14 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 66 kt 64 kt min to max 67 kt	67		64 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.0 ° 8.4 ° min to max 15.8 °	8.4		15.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.82 g min to max 1.17 g	0.98		0.82 g
Info	Average VSI 728 fpm 428 fpm min to max 906 fpm	645		765 fpm
Info	Average altitude 484 ft agl 393 ft agl min to max 573 ft agl	393		573 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.2 ° 6.4 ° min to max 12.0 °	8.4		6.4 °

Pattern Crosswind

55 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 25 KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -27.1 ° -64.0 ° min to max 14.0 °	14.0		-64.0 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 65 kt min to max 74 kt	65		72 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.08 g	0.93		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 538 fpm 190 fpm min to max 1,008 fpm	521		382 fpm
Info	Average altitude 704 ft agl 580 ft agl min to max 835 ft agl	580		835 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 11.2 ° 8.8 ° min to max 15.4 °	15.4		9.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 3.4 ° min to max 10.3 °	5.1		5.6 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 90.0 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 90.0 °.
100 %	Average speed 71 kt 69 kt min to max 72 kt	72		69 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.9 ° 5.7 ° min to max 8.8 °	8.8		5.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 717 fpm 446 fpm min to max 881 fpm	446		878 fpm
Info	Average altitude 891 ft agl 843 ft agl min to max 947 ft agl	843		947 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.1 ° 6.1 ° min to max 9.2 °	6.1		8.8 °

Pattern Downwind

61.89 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 69 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -34.6 ° -94.6 ° min to max 7.4 °	7.4		-94.6 °
72.96 %	Average altitude 1,171 ft agl 960 ft agl min to max 1,333 ft agl	960		1,162 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 68 kt min to max 104 kt	68		95 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.62 g min to max 1.22 g	0.97		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 188 fpm -1,284 fpm min to max 969 fpm	833		-700 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 7.3 ° 1.2 ° min to max 16.3 °	4.0		1.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -7.7 ° min to max 8.6 °	8.6		-3.1 °

Pattern Base Leg

94.38 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 38 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.51 %	Heading -6.9 ° -13.3 ° min to max 3.3 °	-4.8		-13.3 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 75 kt min to max 96 kt	96		80 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.17 g	1.10		1.00 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,177 ft agl 1,109 ft agl min to max 1,245 ft agl	1,152		1,109 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.8 °	1.2		3.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -2.6 ° min to max 6.8 °	-2.2		-1.9 °

Pattern Final Turn

90.9 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 83 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 79 kt 72 kt min to max 94 kt	80		72 kt
79.78 %	Average bank angle 11.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 35.6 °	4.0		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.69 g min to max 1.41 g	1.01		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -621 fpm -1,630 fpm min to max 807 fpm	-446		-757 fpm
Info	Average altitude 670 ft agl 225 ft agl min to max 1,101 ft agl	1,101		225 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.8 ° -11.3 ° min to max 8.3 °	-2.1		-3.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:23:21
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 23:23:53

Arrival Final 1

98.95 %

Approaching runway 15R at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 213 ft agl to 13 ft agl. A decrease of 199 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.8 ° 0.8 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 64 kt 59 kt min to max 72 kt	72		59 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.1 °
94.74 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	0.5		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.25 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -430 fpm -804 fpm min to max -286 fpm	-756		-286 fpm
Info	Average altitude 64 ft agl 13 ft agl min to max 213 ft agl	213		13 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -4.4 ° min to max 2.2 °	-4.0		1.8 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 15R at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, runway length 1,279 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 59 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 59 kt. Target 55 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.01		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 57 kt 54 kt min to max 59 kt	59		54 kt
Info	Average VSI -169 fpm -284 fpm min to max -71 fpm	-284		-72 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 13 ft agl	13		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.8 ° min to max 3.8 °	1.8		3.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

94 %

Touchdown distance was good at 132 m. Touchdown speed at 54 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -72 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 25 °C. Wind 4 kt at 229 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -72 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 132 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 54 kt Target below 54 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.85 m 1.36 m left	1.85		0.73 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.5		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.12 g	0.98		0.99 g
60 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 53 kt 53 kt min to max 54 kt	54		53 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.3 ° min to max 4.2 °	3.2		2.3 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 242 m, 19 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 242 m 19 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.17 m 1.42 m left to 0.75 m right	0.66		1.42 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 46 kt 31 kt min to max 55 kt	55		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -1.2 ° min to max 2.3 °	2.3		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 10 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kt 11 kt min to max 19 kt	14		18 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	-1.0		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.98		0.99 g

Arrival Taxi

93.5 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kt 6 kt min to max 19 kt	18		6 kt
83.75 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 18 kt	0		6 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 -0.4 ° -1.3 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 23:26:26
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:26:28

Takeoff on runway 25 at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in the Sirius

92.49 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

81.92 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 119 m using 6.44 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 52 kn - Target 60 kn

Alignment

94.58 %

4.54 m left to 1.11 m right

Bounce

40 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.03 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25 KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

92.11 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25 KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 15R at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in the Sirius

Landing Score 98.24 %

Landing Summary

The Sirius aircraft successfully landed at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, achieving a high score of 98.2%. The final approach to runway 15R was conducted from the north, with a heading of 166.0° at an altitude of 213 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 59 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been slightly aggressive in their approach. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 132 meters was good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent.

The touchdown speed of 54 knots was a little fast, which may have been due to the pilot's slightly aggressive approach. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -72 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a stable and consistent approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 229°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions did not appear to have significantly impacted the landing, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and controlled approach.

The total landing distance of 242 meters was 19% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's roll-out and had brought the aircraft to a stop in a stable and controlled manner. Overall, the landing was a success, with the Sirius aircraft demonstrating excellent handling and control characteristics.

98.95 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 15R at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 213 ft agl to 13 ft agl. A decrease of 199 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

94.74 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 15R at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, runway length 1,279 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 59 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 59 kt. Target 55 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank