EGBP to EGBP Flight Report - DHC-2 Beaver

Flight from EGBP to EGBP

Monday, 13 April 2026 18:42

Minutes 13

12 nm

Fuel 9 kg

DHC-2 Beaver

Departure

Runway 26 at EGBP

Cotswold Airport

Kemble, Gloucestershire, England

Altitude

423 ft asl

Weight

1,716 kg

Fuel

121 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 08 at EGBP

Cotswold Airport

Kemble Gloucestershire, England

423 ft asl

Altitude

1,708 kg

Weight

112 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.1 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 89.54%

Departure Score 96.73%

Enroute Score 80%

Arrival Score 91.9%

Departing from Cotswold Airport, the DHC-2 Beaver began its takeoff roll on runway 26, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 58 kt within 542 meters, which accounted for 33% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off into a calm local environment, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the aircraft's performance was unaffected by any significant wind shear.

Following a brief enroute level cruise phase, which lasted 5 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nm, the aircraft began its approach to runway 08 at Cotswold Airport. A go-around was initiated at a height of 0 ft agl, and the aircraft subsequently re-established its approach from the west, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 80.0° and a height of 308 ft agl. The final approach was characterized by a good threshold height, and the aircraft touched down at a speed of 50 kt, with a touchdown distance of 112 m. The touchdown rate of -233 fpm was fair, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The aircraft's performance during the landing phase was satisfactory, with a total landing distance of 365 m, which accounted for 23% of the available runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft's fuel consumption was moderate, with a total fuel usage of 9 kg. The total flight distance was 12 nm, and the flight duration was 13 minutes. Overall, the flight was characterized by a smooth and controlled progression through all phases, with the aircraft performing as expected in the given environmental conditions.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport, Average speed was 23 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 22 kt 0 kt min to max 35 kt	0		35 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 4.0 ° min to max 10.3 °	9.6		4.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.96 g min to max 0.99 g	0.96		0.99 g
Info	Battery Master On at 18:42:16
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:42:16
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:42:16
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:42:16
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:42:16
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:42:16
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 18:42:16
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:42:16
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:42:16
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:42:16
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:42:33
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:42:35
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 18:42:36
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:45:10

Departure Roll

97.14 %

Departure roll runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport. Takeoff distance 542 m 33 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 58 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 542 m 33 % of runway
92.19 %	Liftoff speed was 58 kt Target 68 kt
93.53 %	Runway alignment max 4.82 m 4.82 m left to 0.00 m left	4.07		2.76 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		1.03 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 1.8 ° min to max 9.3 °	4.0		9.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.3		2.9 °

Departure Climb 1

99.57 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 EGBP Cotswold Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	-0.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 58 kt 57 kt min to max 58 kt	58		58 kt
98.29 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.6		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g	1.03		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 295 fpm 229 fpm min to max 356 fpm	285		229 fpm
Info	Average altitude 28 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 54 ft agl	1		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.1 ° 8.8 ° min to max 11.4 °	9.0		9.2 °

Departure Climb 2

93.48 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 EGBP Cotswold Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.6		-1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 59 kt 58 kt min to max 63 kt	58		61 kt
73.92 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.9 °	0.9		11.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.03 g	0.98		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 214 fpm 100 fpm min to max 497 fpm	228		147 fpm
Info	Average altitude 84 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 208 ft agl	54		208 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 8.1 ° min to max 12.5 °	9.2		9.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:45:56
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:46:08

Enroute Level

80 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead EGBP Cotswold Airport Kemble (Gloucestershire, England) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 694 ft asl 419 ft asl min to max 1,074 ft asl	641		419 ft asl
0 %	Average speed 60 kt 49 kt min to max 72 kt	62		49 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.6 °	13.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	1.03		0.97 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° -2.0 ° min to max 12.5 °	9.8		12.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:48:14
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:48:21
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 18:48:30
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 18:50:07
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 18:51:10

Go-around

100 %

Go-Around runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport at 0 ft agl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 59 kt 44 kt min to max 67 kt	49		62 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.1 °	0.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.23 g	0.97		1.00 g
Info	Average altitude 428 ft agl -4 ft agl min to max 789 ft agl	-1		323 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° -0.4 ° min to max 12.5 °	12.5		0.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 18:51:22
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:51:23
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 18:51:32
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 18:54:07
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 18:54:13
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 18:54:20

Arrival Final 1

99.64 %

Approaching runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 308 ft agl to 43 ft agl. A decrease of 265 ft in 41 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		2.1 °
100 %	Average speed 60 kt 55 kt min to max 62 kt	62		55 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		-0.0 °
98.2 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.7 °	2.4		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -388 fpm -470 fpm min to max -272 fpm	-450		-325 fpm
Info	Average altitude 175 ft agl 43 ft agl min to max 308 ft agl	308		43 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.6 °	0.8		5.6 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 18:56:34

Arrival Landing

72.09 %

Landing on runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport, runway length 1,618 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 54 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
88.37 %	Threshold speed at 54 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.4		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 52 kt 50 kt min to max 54 kt	54		50 kt
Info	Average VSI -290 fpm -324 fpm min to max -233 fpm	-324		-233 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3 ft agl -8 ft agl min to max 15 ft agl	15		-8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.1 ° 5.8 ° min to max 10.7 °	5.8		10.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.85 %

Touchdown distance was good at 112 m. Touchdown speed at 50 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -233 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.42 %	Touchdown VSI was -233 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 112 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 50 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.54 m 1.23 m left	1.54		0.89 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 48 kt 46 kt min to max 50 kt	50		46 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 10.1 ° 9.8 ° min to max 10.7 °	10.7		9.8 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 365 m, 23 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 365 m 23 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.85 m 0.85 m left to 0.00 m left	0.65		0.41 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 38 kt 31 kt min to max 46 kt	46		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 9.7 ° 9.5 ° min to max 9.9 °	9.8		9.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.3 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 18:56:44
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 18:56:50
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:56:51

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 21 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 22 kt 0 kt min to max 51 kt	30		51 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.4 ° 1.8 ° min to max 10.4 °	10.0		2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.7 °
Info	Average g force 0.67 g 0.07 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.42 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:57:22

Takeoff on runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport in the DHC-2 Beaver

96.73 %

97.14 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 542 m using 33.47 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

92.19 %

Liftoff speed was 58 kn - Target 68 kn

Alignment

93.53 %

4.82 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.57 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 EGBP Cotswold Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.29 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

93.48 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 EGBP Cotswold Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

73.92 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport in the DHC-2 Beaver

Landing Score 91.9 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport was executed from the west, with the aircraft heading 80.0° at 1 nm and 308 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed of 54 kt was slightly below the target, necessitating caution to avoid stalling the aircraft.

As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 112 m was good, and the touchdown speed of 50 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -233 fpm was fair, indicating a slightly higher than ideal rate of descent. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating precise control and coordination during the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.

The total landing distance of 365 m, which accounted for 23% of the runway length, was reasonable. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, showcasing the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was scored 91.9%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.

99.64 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 308 ft agl to 43 ft agl. A decrease of 265 ft in 41 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

98.2 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

72.09 %

Landing

Landing on runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport, runway length 1,618 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 54 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

88.37 %

Threshold speed at 54 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 70 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank