LFBD to LEXJ Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from LFBD to LEXJ

Tuesday, 24 December 2024 13:47

Minutes 27

168 nm

Fuel 105 lbs

Cessna C172

Departure

Runway 23 at LFBD

Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Bordeaux/Mérignac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Altitude

154 ft asl

Weight

2,489 lbs

Fuel

306 lbs

Temperature

54 °F

Wind Speed

7 kt

Wind Direction

10.0 °

Headwind

-5 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 29 at LEXJ

Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport

Santander Cantabria, Spain

10 ft asl

Altitude

2,384 lbs

Weight

201 lbs

Fuel

54 °F

Temperature

9 kt

Wind Speed

260.0 °

Wind Direction

8 kt

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.81%

Departure Score 95.21%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 89.22%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,751 feet, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 61 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 56°F and winds of 7 knots at a direction of 10°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 6 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of Saint-Jean-d'Illac, and climbed from an altitude of 1,098 feet above sea level to 3,109 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,011 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 2 miles southwest of Saint-Jean-d'Illac and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 155 nautical miles. The enroute descent began overhead Camargo, Spain, and the aircraft descended from 3,192 feet above sea level to 211 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,980 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 29 at LEXJ Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport was made from the east, heading 290.0°, at an altitude of 188 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,259 feet, which was 26% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 50 knots, and the touchdown rate was -172 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 54°F and winds of 9 knots at a direction of 260°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 8 knots. The total landing distance was 2,004 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 168 nautical miles and took 27 minutes, using 105 pounds of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

82.7 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
72 %	Average speed 14 kn 0 kn min to max 29 kn	0		15 kn
87.5 %	Average speed turning corners 13 kn max 18 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.8		2.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 13:47:56
Info	Engine 1 Started at 13:47:56
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 13:47:56
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:47:56
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:47:56
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 13:48:47
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:48:48
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:48:49
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:50:18
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:55:48
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 13:55:52
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 13:55:52
89 %	Taxi Lights at 13:54:23

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, Average speed was 13 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 19 kn 4 kn min to max 30 kn	16		7 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.1 °	1.9		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

98.79 %

Departure roll runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport. Takeoff distance 1,751 ft 17 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 61 kn. Local weather - Temperature 56 °F. Wind 7 kn at 10 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Tailwind: 6 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,751 ft 17 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 61 kn Target 65 kn
93.94 %	Runway alignment max 15.4 ft 0.0 ft left to 15.4 ft right	-4.8		-13.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.04 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 6.5 °	1.0		6.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.1		2.3 °

Departure Climb 1

99.09 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 65 kn 61 kn min to max 68 kn	61		68 kn
96.37 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	2.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.10 g	1.04		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 467 fpm 327 fpm min to max 547 fpm	327		455 fpm
Info	Average altitude 24 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	1		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 6.6 ° min to max 10.2 °	6.6		8.5 °

Departure Climb 2

99.38 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.8 ° -1.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kn 68 kn min to max 90 kn	68		89 kn
97.53 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.4		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.83 g min to max 1.08 g	1.04		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 501 fpm 313 fpm min to max 917 fpm	460		917 fpm
Info	Average altitude 113 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 378 ft agl	51		378 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 5.2 ° min to max 8.9 °	8.6		8.8 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:59:24

Departure Climb 3

96.11 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max 3.7 °	-0.0		3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 91 kn 86 kn min to max 96 kn	89		96 kn
80.53 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.4 °	1.2		5.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.90 g min to max 1.11 g	1.02		1.06 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 666 fpm 373 fpm min to max 1,062 fpm	1,009		672 fpm
Info	Average altitude 677 ft agl 396 ft agl min to max 917 ft agl	396		917 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 4.1 ° min to max 9.3 °	8.8		6.1 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile east of Saint-Jean-d'Illac (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France). Climbing from 1,098 ft asl to 3,109 ft asl, an increase of 2,011 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 90 kn 84 kn min to max 96 kn	96		84 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.0 °	3.8		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.90 g min to max 1.11 g	1.07		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 1,011 fpm 591 fpm min to max 1,348 fpm	804		1,011 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,728 ft asl 1,098 ft asl min to max 3,109 ft asl	1,098		3,109 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 4.5 ° min to max 8.8 °	6.8		7.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south west of Saint-Jean-d'Illac (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France) and lasted 9 minutes, covering 155 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,461 ft asl 3,182 ft asl min to max 3,509 ft asl	3,182		3,309 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 107 kn 83 kn min to max 122 kn	83		122 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.7 °	7.1		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.89 g min to max 1.19 g	0.97		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -2.8 ° min to max 5.8 °	5.8		-2.8 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 14:03:28
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 14:03:28
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 14:03:28
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 14:03:32
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 14:09:48
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 14:09:48
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 14:11:40
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 14:11:40

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Camargo (Cantabria, Spain). Descent from 3,192 ft asl to 211 ft asl, a decrease of 2,980 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 107 kn 93 kn min to max 128 kn	120		97 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 12.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 36.9 °	0.9		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.83 g min to max 1.28 g	1.01		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -1,266 fpm -2,402 fpm min to max -268 fpm	-784		-733 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,547 ft asl 211 ft asl min to max 3,192 ft asl	3,192		211 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -6.0 ° -11.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-2.7		-3.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 14:12:13
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:13:14
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 14:13:25
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 14:13:25

Arrival Final 1

95.76 %

Approaching runway 29 at LEXJ Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 188 ft agl to 87 ft agl. A decrease of 101 ft in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
78.81 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 4.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		4.8 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kn 71 kn min to max 96 kn	96		71 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.86 g min to max 1.16 g	1.02		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -370 fpm -770 fpm min to max -91 fpm	-770		-455 fpm
Info	Average altitude 109 ft agl 87 ft agl min to max 188 ft agl	188		87 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -2.8 ° min to max 2.5 °	-2.8		-1.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:14:36

Arrival Landing

59.87 %

Landing on runway 29 at LEXJ Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport, runway length 7,580 ft. Threshold height at 82 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was good at 71 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 71 kn. Target 70 kn
39.47 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.60 g min to max 1.15 g	0.97		1.10 g
Info	Average speed 60 kn 50 kn min to max 71 kn	71		50 kn
Info	Average VSI -385 fpm -577 fpm min to max -134 fpm	-464		-172 fpm
Info	Average altitude 40 ft agl 5 ft agl min to max 82 ft agl	82		5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -3.6 ° min to max 6.5 °	-1.4		6.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:14:42

Arrival Touchdown

93.38 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,259 ft. Touchdown speed at 50 kn was good. Touchdown rate was good at -172 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 54 °F. Wind 9 kn at 260 °. Crosswind: 5 kn Headwind: 8 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.51 %	Touchdown VSI was -172 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,259 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 50 kn Target 55 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.1 ft 1.9 ft right	-2.1		-1.6 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.3		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.05 g min to max 1.19 g	1.10		1.05 g
60 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 49 kn 48 kn min to max 50 kn	50		48 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 5.6 ° min to max 6.4 °	6.4		6.2 °

Arrival Rollout

97.58 %

Total landing distance 2,004 ft, 26 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,004 ft 26 % of runway.
94.62 %	Runway alignment max 16.3 ft 14.8 ft left to 1.4 ft right	-1.4		7.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.20 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 40 kn 30 kn min to max 47 kn	47		30 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 9.9 °	6.8		2.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.8		0.1 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:14:58
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:14:59

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 2 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 12 kn 4 kn min to max 26 kn	26		11 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 0.6 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.5		1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:15:11

Arrival Taxi

99.5 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kn 0 kn min to max 19 kn	10		5 kn
98.75 %	Average speed turning corners 13 kn max 17 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -0.1 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.1		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		0.2 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 14:16:15
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:16:16
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:16:17
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:19:45
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 14:19:53

Takeoff on runway 23 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in the Cessna C172

95.21 %

82.7 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

89 %

Switched On

Speed

72 %

Turn Speed

87.5 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.79 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,751 ft using 17.21 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 61 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

93.94 %

0.0 ft left to 15.4 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.09 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.37 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.38 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.53 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

96.11 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

80.53 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 29 at LEXJ Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport in the Cessna C172

Landing Score 86.65 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport, with a score of 86.7%. The final approach to runway 29 was initiated from the east, heading 290.0° at an altitude of 188 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a steady course, and the landing was executed on the designated runway, which has a length of 7,580 feet.

Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft's height was significantly above the target, standing at 82 feet agl. However, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 71 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled approach. The touchdown distance of 1,259 feet was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 50 knots was well within the desired range. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of -172 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory, demonstrating a controlled descent.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 260°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge to the pilot, but the aircraft's performance was satisfactory.

The total landing distance of 2,004 feet was 26% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot executed a precise and controlled landing, with minimal excess speed or altitude. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision during the landing phase.

Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of skill and precision, with the pilot successfully navigating the aircraft through the challenging weather conditions and achieving a satisfactory score of 86.7%.

95.76 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 29 at LEXJ Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 188 ft agl to 87 ft agl. A decrease of 101 ft in 15 seconds.

Glideslope

78.81 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

78.81 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

59.87 %

Landing

Landing on runway 29 at LEXJ Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport, runway length 7,580 ft. Threshold height at 82 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was good at 71 kn.

Height

39.47 %

Threshold height at 82 ft agl was significantly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 71 kt. Target 70 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

93.38 %

Touchdown

97.51 %

Touchdown rate was good at -172 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 50 kt was good. Target below 55 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,259 ft.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.5 °

100 %

G 1.11 g

Bounce

60 %

Bounce Detected

97.58 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 2,004 ft, 26 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

Landing distance 2,004 ft using 26.44 % of runway

Alignment

94.62 %

Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.5 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

98.75 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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