ESPA to ESPA Flight Report - Pipistrel 121SW 01 Livery

Flight from ESPA to ESPA

Saturday, 18 January 2025 14:27

Minutes 6

7 nm

Fuel 0 kg

Pipistrel 121SW 01 Livery

Departure

Runway 32 at ESPA

Luleå Airport

Luleå, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Altitude

43 ft asl

Weight

538 kg

Fuel

35 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

263.6 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 32 at ESPA

Luleå Airport

Luleå Norrbotten County, Sweden

43 ft asl

Altitude

538 kg

Weight

35 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

263.6 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.08%

Pattern Score 95.91%

Departure Score 86.82%

Arrival Score 99.51%

The flight began with the aircraft, a Pipistrel 121SW 01, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at ESPA Luleå Airport. This process took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then proceeded to depart from runway 32, with a takeoff distance of 49 meters, which accounted for only 1% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 40 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 263 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 32, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 66 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 17 seconds, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, which covered a distance of 1 nautical mile and involved an angle of 66.8 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 3 nautical miles long and took 61 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was another 1 nautical mile, with an angle of 42.6 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 23 seconds to complete.

The final turn was also less than 1 nautical mile long and took 29 seconds to complete. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 32 from the southeast, heading 318.0 degrees at an altitude of 166 feet above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.

The landing on runway 32 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 443 meters, which was 15% of the runway's length. However, the touchdown speed was excessively high at 67 knots, and the touchdown speed was also faster than recommended at 45 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -112 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 3.2 meters.

The total landing distance was 499 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 6 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used no fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

99.97 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kn 0 kn min to max 14 kn	0		11 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
99.71 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.49 g min to max 1.00 g	0.49		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -2.4 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 14:27:04
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:27:04
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:27:04
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:27:04
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 14:27:15
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:27:16
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:27:17
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:27:17
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:28:58
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:28:59
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:29:03
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:29:07
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:29:17
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:29:35
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:29:36
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:29:37
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:29:40
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:29:41
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:29:43
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:29:44
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:29:45
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:31:34

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 32 at ESPA Luleå Airport, Average speed was 13 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kn 10 kn min to max 23 kn	11		23 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.6 ° min to max 0.6 °	-0.7		0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.3		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

87.62 %

Departure roll runway 32 at ESPA Luleå Airport. Takeoff distance 49 m 1 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 40 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kn at 263 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 49 m 1 % of runway
47.27 %	Liftoff speed was 40 kn Target 60 kn
90.81 %	Runway alignment max 5.57 m 5.57 m left to 0.00 m left	5.57		3.08 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.10 g	0.97		1.10 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 1.0 ° min to max 12.5 °	1.0		12.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.0 °

Departure Climb 1

69.7 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 32 ESPA Luleå Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
17 %	Heading variation -3.6 ° -8.5 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.4		-8.5 °
100 %	Average speed 50 kn 41 kn min to max 58 kn	41		58 kn
64.42 %	Average bank angle 7.8 ° 0.4 ° min to max 15.5 °	0.4		4.0 °
93.43 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.40 g min to max 1.73 g	1.13		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 614 fpm 21 fpm min to max 961 fpm	498		961 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 54 ft agl	1		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.5 ° -6.3 ° min to max 18.4 °	13.3		13.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:32:23
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:32:24
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:32:26
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:32:27

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 32 ESPA Luleå Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 61 kn 58 kn min to max 64 kn	58		64 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.2		4.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.89 g 0.82 g min to max 0.94 g	0.94		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI 875 fpm 757 fpm min to max 970 fpm	963		757 fpm
Info	Average altitude 72 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 87 ft agl	55		87 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 8.5 ° min to max 13.0 °	13.0		8.5 °

Pattern Entry

99.29 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 32 ESPA Luleå Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 66 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 119 kn 65 kn min to max 187 kn	65		130 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 54.2 °	5.2		24.6 °
92.86 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.52 g min to max 1.75 g	0.90		0.52 g
Info	Average VSI 842 fpm -302 fpm min to max 2,925 fpm	748		1,123 fpm
Info	Average altitude 318 ft agl 63 ft agl min to max 1,096 ft agl	63		1,096 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° -1.1 ° min to max 10.0 °	8.4		2.2 °
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 14:33:03
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 14:33:19

Pattern Crosswind

97.94 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 32 ESPA Luleå Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -4.5 ° -31.6 ° min to max 18.2 °	18.2		-31.6 °
100 %	Average speed 128 kn 119 kn min to max 134 kn	130		123 kn
79.43 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.59 g min to max 1.61 g	0.59		1.43 g
Info	Average VSI 477 fpm -844 fpm min to max 1,809 fpm	334		-757 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,156 ft agl 1,062 ft agl min to max 1,282 ft agl	1,096		1,254 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 19.7 ° 11.5 ° min to max 23.9 °	23.4		20.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -4.4 ° min to max 9.8 °	-1.7		-1.5 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

79.82 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 66.8 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
32.73 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 66.8 °.
100 %	Average speed 134 kn 124 kn min to max 148 kn	124		148 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 14.6 ° 5.5 ° min to max 20.3 °	20.3		5.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.81 g min to max 1.29 g	1.29		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI -507 fpm -1,461 fpm min to max 111 fpm	-398		-585 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,193 ft agl 1,070 ft agl min to max 1,261 ft agl	1,250		1,070 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -5.5 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.9		-2.5 °

Pattern Downwind

98.12 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 3 nm in 61 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -1.8 ° -17.9 ° min to max 7.4 °	7.4		-17.9 °
93.73 %	Average altitude 921 ft agl 809 ft agl min to max 1,057 ft agl	1,057		890 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 154 kn 121 kn min to max 166 kn	149		121 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.83 g min to max 1.31 g	1.11		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -177 fpm -1,156 fpm min to max 1,129 fpm	-727		522 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 32.5 °	4.8		29.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -4.3 ° min to max 5.0 °	-2.1		1.9 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:35:16
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:35:23

Pattern Base Leg Turn

96.22 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 42.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 42.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 93 kn 83 kn min to max 114 kn	114		85 kn
88.06 %	Average bank angle 21.4 ° 6.5 ° min to max 34.2 °	24.8		6.5 °
98 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.59 g min to max 1.57 g	1.16		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -234 fpm -1,498 fpm min to max 460 fpm	234		-1,366 fpm
Info	Average altitude 899 ft agl 824 ft agl min to max 929 ft agl	896		824 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -10.8 ° min to max 5.3 °	2.2		-7.6 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -3.3 ° -28.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.7		-28.1 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kn 79 kn min to max 90 kn	85		79 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.96 g min to max 1.37 g	1.00		1.21 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 548 ft agl 366 ft agl min to max 802 ft agl	802		366 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.6 °	4.8		19.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle -5.8 ° -8.8 ° min to max 0.3 °	-7.6		0.3 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 70 kn 63 kn min to max 77 kn	77		69 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 19.1 °	18.9		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.16 g	1.11		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -372 fpm -684 fpm min to max -84 fpm	-237		-331 fpm
Info	Average altitude 268 ft agl 171 ft agl min to max 364 ft agl	364		171 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -4.1 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.1		-1.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:36:15

Arrival Final 1

99.91 %

Approaching runway 32 at ESPA Luleå Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 166 ft agl to 19 ft agl. A decrease of 147 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 2.3 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 2.9 °	2.8		2.4 °
100 %	Average speed 72 kn 66 kn min to max 74 kn	68		67 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
99.55 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.2		3.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.78 g min to max 1.19 g	0.97		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -371 fpm -504 fpm min to max -201 fpm	-342		-211 fpm
Info	Average altitude 49 ft agl 19 ft agl min to max 166 ft agl	166		19 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -3.6 ° min to max 1.1 °	-1.6		1.1 °

Arrival Landing

99.6 %

Landing on runway 32 at ESPA Luleå Airport, runway length 3,344 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 67 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 55 kn 45 kn min to max 67 kn	67		45 kn
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 °
95.98 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.2		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		0.96 g
Info	Average speed 55 kn 45 kn min to max 67 kn	67		45 kn
Info	Average VSI -147 fpm -239 fpm min to max -62 fpm	-205		-112 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 8 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	45		8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -0.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	1.2		2.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.82 %

Touchdown distance was good at 443 m. Touchdown speed at 45 kn was excessively fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -112 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kn at 263 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.59 %	Touchdown VSI was -112 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 443 m Target 457 m
100 %	Average speed 45 kn 44 kn min to max 45 kn	45		44 kn
99.51 %	Runway alignment max 3.18 m 3.06 m left	3.03		3.18 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.96 g min to max 1.18 g	0.96		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 45 kn 44 kn min to max 45 kn	45		44 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 1.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	2.3		1.0 °

Arrival Rollout

98.72 %

Total landing distance 499 m, 15 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 499 m 15 % of runway.
97.16 %	Runway alignment max 3.83 m 3.83 m left to 0.00 m left	3.23		3.54 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 38 kn 30 kn min to max 43 kn	43		30 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.5 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		-2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 20 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 19 kn 0 kn min to max 32 kn	30		0 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -2.5 ° min to max -0.1 °	-2.4		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.03 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:37:17
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:38:16

Takeoff on runway 32 at ESPA Luleå Airport in the Pipistrel 121SW 01 Livery

86.82 %

99.97 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

99.71 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

87.62 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 32 at ESPA Luleå Airport. Takeoff distance 49 m 1 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 40 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kn at 263 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 49 m using 1.47 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

47.27 %

Liftoff speed was 40 kn - Target 60 kn

Alignment

90.81 %

5.57 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

69.7 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 32 ESPA Luleå Airport.

Heading

17 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

64.42 %

93.43 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 32 ESPA Luleå Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 32 at ESPA Luleå Airport in the Pipistrel 121SW 01 Livery

Landing Score 99.51 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft, a Pipistrel 121SW, successfully landed at ESPA Luleå Airport on runway 32. The final approach was initiated from the south east, heading 318.0° at an altitude of 166 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.

However, there were some issues with the landing performance. The threshold speed was excessively high at 67 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's approach configuration or the pilot's decision-making. Additionally, the touchdown speed was also excessively fast at 45 knots, which could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially compromised the safety of the landing.

Despite these issues, the touchdown distance was good at 443 meters, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -112 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system.

The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 3 knots at 263°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 2 knots, which was relatively minimal and should not have significantly impacted the landing.

The total landing distance was 499 meters, which was 15% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop quickly. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop.

Overall, while there were some issues with the landing performance, the aircraft was able to safely touch down and come to a stop on the runway. The pilot's skills and experience were likely a key factor in the successful landing, and the aircraft's design and performance capabilities also played a role in the outcome.

99.91 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 32 at ESPA Luleå Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 166 ft agl to 19 ft agl. A decrease of 147 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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