The flight departed from Paphos International Airport's runway 29 in the Microsoft Pa-28-236 Dakota aircraft. After a 4-minute taxiing period, covering less than 1 nautical mile, the plane began its takeoff roll. It cleared the runway threshold at an altitude of 934 feet and a liftoff speed of 77 knots, despite a slight headwind of 1 knot and a wind direction of 270 degrees. The temperature was a relatively mild 60 degrees Fahrenheit during the takeoff.
On reaching an altitude of 652 feet above sea level (asl), the aircraft initiated its initial climb. In just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles, it reached an elevation of 1,602 feet asl, an increase of 950 feet. The plane continued to cruise at this altitude for some time before it made its first descent and level-cruised at various altitudes over towns and villages in Cyprus.
The first level cruise phase occurred over Timi, Paphos District, where the aircraft leveled off at 1,602 feet asl for an 18-minute period, covering approximately 2 nautical miles. Following this, a climb phase was initiated near Kouklia, and in 2 minutes, the plane reached an elevation of 2,529 feet asl, an increase of 497 feet. Overlying a 3 nautical mile stretch, this phase allowed the aircraft to cruise at an altitude of 2,529 feet asl. Another level cruise phase began south-east of Kouklia and continued for 21 minutes, covering a distance of 48 nautical miles at the cruise altitude.
Upon nearing its final destination, Larnaca International Airport, the plane started its descent, plummeting from an altitude of 2,576 feet asl to 398 feet asl in just 4 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. Approaching runway 22, the aircraft was heading in a direction of 224.0 degrees and was 1 nautical mile from the target when it began its final approach.
The actual landing on runway 22 took place at a speed of 74 knots, exceeding the target speed by 1 knot. Nevertheless, the touchdown was successful, with the plane touching down at point 1716 feet beyond the touchdown zone. With a touchdown speed of 49 knots and a perfect touchdown rate of -37 fpm, the landing rate was satisfactory. The crosswind was 1 kt with a headwind of 1 kt, while the wind direction remained unchanged at 270 degrees. The temperature was still within a relatively narrow range, at 59 degrees Fahrenheit, at the time of landing.
The total distance covered during the landing was a considerable 5,261 feet or 57% of the runway length, and the runway rollout was quite good. Taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 5 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The entire flight had a distance of 66 nautical miles, a duration of 42 minutes, and the plane consumed approximately 37 pounds of fuel.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 22 kt |
0 | 14 kt | |
| 65 % |
Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 20 kt |
0 | 0 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 3.4 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
3.6 | 3.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 13:22:40 |
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Engine 1 Started at 13:22:40 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:22:40 |
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Landing Gear Down at 13:22:40 |
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Parking Brake On at 13:22:40 |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 13:23:01 |
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Parking Brake Off at 13:23:34 |
Entering runway 29 at LCPH Paphos International Airport, Average speed was 21 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 22 kt 1 kt min to max 40 kt |
14 | 40 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.2 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
4.0 | 1.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 13:26:51 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 13:26:54 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 13:27:02 |
Departure roll runway 29 at LCPH Paphos International Airport. Takeoff distance 934 ft 11 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 77 kt. Local weather - Temperature 60 °F. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 934 ft 11 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 59 kt 40 kt min to max 77 kt |
40 | 77 kt | |
| 97.63 % |
Runway alignment max 12.1 ft 12.1 ft left to 0.0 ft left |
12.1 | 2.0 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.14 g |
0.99 | 1.14 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° |
1.2 | 3.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
0.2 | 2.0 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 LCPH Paphos International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 81 kt 77 kt min to max 84 kt |
77 | 84 kt | |
| 99.82 % |
Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
2.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.06 g 0.92 g min to max 1.17 g |
1.15 | 1.03 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 654 fpm 405 fpm min to max 745 fpm |
405 | 745 fpm | |
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Average altitude 24 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 53 ft agl |
1 | 53 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 3.3 ° min to max 7.0 ° |
3.3 | 7.0 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29 LCPH Paphos International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.2 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 86 kt 84 kt min to max 93 kt |
84 | 93 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.7 ° |
0.1 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.74 g min to max 1.17 g |
1.05 | 0.90 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 916 fpm 749 fpm min to max 1,465 fpm |
749 | 1,013 fpm | |
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Average altitude 121 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 393 ft agl |
54 | 393 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 5.2 ° min to max 10.9 ° |
7.2 | 6.0 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:29:15 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29 LCPH Paphos International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.2 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 119 kt 100 kt min to max 129 kt |
100 | 126 kt | |
| 58.42 % |
Average bank angle 4.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.8 ° |
0.4 | 17.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.79 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.01 | 1.08 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 326 fpm -131 fpm min to max 804 fpm |
767 | 640 fpm | |
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Average altitude 519 ft agl 455 ft agl min to max 614 ft agl |
455 | 614 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max 5.6 ° |
5.6 | 3.3 ° |
Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Koloni (Paphos District, Cyprus). Climbing from 652 ft asl to 1,602 ft asl, an increase of 950 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 126 kt 95 kt min to max 140 kt |
126 | 139 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 8.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.5 ° |
17.7 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.88 g min to max 1.34 g |
1.07 | 1.07 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 515 fpm -1,159 fpm min to max 2,495 fpm |
666 | 290 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,280 ft asl 652 ft asl min to max 1,602 ft asl |
652 | 1,602 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -4.8 ° min to max 13.8 ° |
3.4 | 0.7 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 13:31:39 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 13:31:39 |
Enroute level cruise started overhead Timi (Paphos District, Cyprus) and lasted 18 minutes, covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 1,639 ft asl 1,608 ft asl min to max 2,033 ft asl |
1,608 | 2,033 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 138 kt 130 kt min to max 139 kt |
139 | 137 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.94 g 0.89 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
1.0 | 0.9 ° | |
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Flaps Position 3 at 13:48:22 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 13:48:24 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 13:48:25 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:48:26 |
Enroute climb started overhead Kouklia (Paphos District, Cyprus). Climbing from 2,033 ft asl to 2,529 ft asl, an increase of 497 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 136 kt 133 kt min to max 137 kt |
137 | 133 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.0 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 473 fpm 262 fpm min to max 527 fpm |
517 | 394 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,119 ft asl 2,033 ft asl min to max 2,529 ft asl |
2,033 | 2,529 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.9 | 0.8 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 13:52:24 |
Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south east of Kouklia (Paphos District, Cyprus) and lasted 21 minutes, covering 48 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 2,579 ft asl 2,566 ft asl min to max 2,592 ft asl |
2,591 | 2,575 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 139 kt 133 kt min to max 142 kt |
133 | 135 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.2 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.23 g |
0.93 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -1.7 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
-0.6 | -0.5 ° | |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 13:52:45 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 13:52:46 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 13:52:47 |
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Parking Brake On at 13:57:55 |
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Parking Brake Off at 13:57:58 |
Enroute descent started overhead Kiti (Eparchia Larnakas, Cyprus). Descent from 2,576 ft asl to 398 ft asl, a decrease of 2,177 ft in 4 minutes and covering 5 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 97 kt 76 kt min to max 136 kt |
136 | 76 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 6.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.6 ° |
0.0 | 4.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.81 g min to max 1.22 g |
1.02 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI -534 fpm -1,580 fpm min to max 289 fpm |
16 | -420 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,161 ft asl 398 ft asl min to max 2,578 ft asl |
2,576 | 398 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -8.3 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
-0.6 | -0.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 14:14:24 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 14:14:40 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 14:14:41 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 14:14:41 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 14:17:06 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 14:17:13 |
Approaching runway 22 at LCLK Larnaca International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 384 ft agl to 321 ft agl. A decrease of 63 ft in 8 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 2.8 ° |
3.1 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 76 kt 75 kt min to max 76 kt |
76 | 75 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.3 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.5 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.02 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -465 fpm -500 fpm min to max -420 fpm |
-430 | -488 fpm | |
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Average altitude 353 ft agl 321 ft agl min to max 384 ft agl |
384 | 321 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.1 ° |
Approaching runway 22 at LCLK Larnaca International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 313 ft agl to 71 ft agl. A decrease of 241 ft in 40 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 74.93 % |
Approach angle 3.6 ° 3.0 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 2.8 ° |
3.0 | 4.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 73 kt 71 kt min to max 75 kt |
75 | 74 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
0.4 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.01 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -337 fpm -473 fpm min to max -296 fpm |
-473 | -305 fpm | |
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Average altitude 129 ft agl 71 ft agl min to max 313 ft agl |
313 | 71 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
0.0 | 1.2 ° |
Landing on runway 22 at LCLK Larnaca International Airport, runway length 9,225 ft. Threshold height at 74 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was 74 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 63 kt 49 kt min to max 74 kt |
74 | 49 kt | |
| 57.96 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
0.3 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.01 | 0.98 g | |
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Average speed 63 kt 49 kt min to max 74 kt |
74 | 49 kt | |
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Average VSI -148 fpm -304 fpm min to max -29 fpm |
-304 | -37 fpm | |
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Average altitude 27 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 74 ft agl |
74 | 4 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 0.9 ° min to max 9.6 ° |
1.2 | 9.6 ° | |
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Stall Warning Activated at 14:19:29 |
Touchdown point was 1,716 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed 49 kt. Touchdown rate was perfect at -37 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was -37 fpm. |
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| 0 % |
Touchdown distance was 3,164 ft Target 1,500 ft |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 49 kt 49 kt min to max 49 kt |
49 | 49 kt | |
| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 4.8 ft 4.5 ft left |
4.4 | 4.8 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.5 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.98 | 1.00 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 49 kt 49 kt min to max 49 kt |
49 | 49 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 9.2 ° 8.7 ° min to max 9.6 ° |
9.6 | 8.7 ° | |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:19:31 |
Total landing distance 5,261 ft, 57 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 5,261 ft 57 % of runway. |
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| 99.28 % |
Runway alignment max 15.6 ft 10.6 ft left to 5.0 ft right |
4.8 | -3.0 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g |
0.99 | 1.01 g | |
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Average speed 43 kt 30 kt min to max 49 kt |
49 | 30 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 2.1 ° min to max 8.6 ° |
8.6 | 3.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.7 | 0.2 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 27 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 26 kt 23 kt min to max 30 kt |
30 | 23 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.3 ° |
3.0 | 3.0 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 14:20:10 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:20:11 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:20:16 |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 78.5 % |
Average speed 23 kt 0 kt min to max 34 kt |
23 | 3 kt | |
| 5 % |
Average speed turning corners 17 kt max 25 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.01 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
2.9 | 2.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
0.3 | 0.2 ° |
The aircraft, a Pa28-236 Dakota, successfully landed at Larnaca International Airport's runway 22 with a score of 86.0%. The pilot's attention to detail was evident during the final approach from the north-east, heading 224.0°, at 1 nautical mile and 384 feet above ground level.
The touchdown, which occurred 1,716 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, was completed at a speed of 49 knots. Notably, the touchdown rate was perfect, at a rate of -37 feet per minute. This rate suggests the pilot successfully managed the descent to touch down smoothly, without any significant impact.
During the landing, the pilot effectively utilized the runway's length, which measured 9,225 feet, to bring the aircraft to a stop. The runway touchdown alignment was impeccable, demonstrating the pilot's expertise in navigating the aircraft to the correct position on the runway.
Local weather conditions played a significant role in the landing, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. Given these conditions, the pilot's ability to maintain a steady approach and touchdown is all the more impressive. The presence of both headwind and crosswind, each at 1 knot, added an additional layer of complexity to the landing, but the pilot successfully managed to navigate the aircraft safely to the ground.
Upon completing the landing, the aircraft traveled a total distance of 5,261 feet along the runway, which represented 57% of its total length. A very good rollout alignment was observed, indicating that the pilot effectively controlled the aircraft during the deceleration phase.
Overall, the successful landing of the Pa28-236 Dakota at Larnaca International Airport is a testament to the skill and expertise of the pilot, who navigated the aircraft through challenging weather conditions and effectively utilized the available runway length to bring the aircraft to a safe stop.
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