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KMKG
Muskegon, United States
Runway 32
Elevation627 ft asl
Weight4,333 lbs
Fuel579 lbs
Wind330° · 11 kn · 2 kn cross

Flight Score

97.76 %
3GM
Grand Haven, United States
Runway 27
Elevation600 ft asl
Weight4,289 lbs
Fuel513 lbs
Wind324° · 11 kn · 8 kn cross
7 Sep 2025 0:08 19 nm M500 66 lbs
Departure Score
94.49 %
Enroute Score
99.72 %
Arrival Score
99.07 %

What went well

Touched down at -68 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 1,006 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 27 ft and 104 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Roll — Runway alignment max 37.0 ft at 74 %, Liftoff speed was 107 kt at 78 %, −0.80 points
Departure Climb 3 — bank angle up to 11.6 ° at 75 %, Heading variation -2.9 ° at 82 %, −0.73 points
Departure Climb 2 — bounce on liftoff; bank angle up to 7.7 ° at 85 %, −0.31 points

Top opportunity

Maintain the centreline

Departure Roll

A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.

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Start to finish · 12 stages, 11 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 32 at KMKG Muskegon County Airport, Average speed was 13 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 5 kt0 kt min to max 30 kt 0 30 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.2 °-1.4 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -1.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Pitot Heat Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake On 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl · 16 kt
Departure Roll 90.43Departure roll runway 32 at KMKG Muskegon County Airport. Takeoff distance 1,947 ft 32 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 107 kt. Local weather - Temperature 61 °F. Wind 12 kt at 330 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 11 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,947 ft32 % of runway
78 % Liftoff speed was 107 ktTarget 90 kt
74 % Runway alignment max 37.0 ft33.5 ft left to 3.5 ft right -3.1 30.7 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.97 g min to max 1.06 g 1.01 1.06 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -1.1 °-1.8 ° min to max 2.1 ° -1.4 2.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.1 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 32 KMKG Muskegon County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.5 °-0.7 ° min to max -0.5 ° -0.7 -0.5 °
100 % Average speed 115 kt108 kt min to max 122 kt 108 122 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.2 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.97 g min to max 1.10 g 1.06 1.04 g
Info Average VSI 472 fpm338 fpm min to max 662 fpm 338 662 fpm
Info Average altitude 23 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl 1 51 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.6 °2.2 ° min to max 4.6 ° 2.2 4.6 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 27 ft agl · 119 kt
Departure Climb 2 96.26Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 32 KMKG Muskegon County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.5 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.5 -1.0 °
100 % Average speed 126 kt122 kt min to max 145 kt 122 145 kt
85 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.2 ° min to max 7.7 ° 0.3 7.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.82 g min to max 1.13 g 1.03 0.88 g
Info Average VSI 942 fpm677 fpm min to max 1,521 fpm 677 1,331 fpm
Info Average altitude 112 ft agl53 ft agl min to max 398 ft agl 53 398 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.7 °4.6 ° min to max 7.6 ° 4.6 5.7 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 205 ft agl · 135 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 182 ft agl · 133 kt
Departure Climb 3 91.28Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 32 KMKG Muskegon County Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
82 % Heading variation -2.9 °-5.1 ° min to max -1.4 ° -1.4 -5.1 °
100 % Average speed 156 kt146 kt min to max 168 kt 146 168 kt
75 % Average bank angle 10.0 °8.1 ° min to max 11.6 ° 8.1 11.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.96 g0.87 g min to max 1.12 g 0.93 1.12 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 535 fpm-278 fpm min to max 1,166 fpm 1,166 -216 fpm
Info Average altitude 486 ft agl416 ft agl min to max 517 ft agl 416 502 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.5 °-0.5 ° min to max 5.2 ° 5.2 0.4 °
Enroute Climb 99.17Enroute climb started overhead Norton Shores (Michigan, United States). Climbing from 1,134 ft asl to 2,580 ft asl, an increase of 1,446 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 187 kt170 kt min to max 194 kt 170 194 kt
100 % Average bank angle 13.7 °0.0 ° min to max 17.1 ° 12.2 0.0 °
92 % Average g force 0.98 g0.21 g min to max 1.13 g 0.94 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 698 fpm-780 fpm min to max 1,784 fpm -104 -347 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,756 ft asl1,046 ft asl min to max 2,673 ft asl 1,134 2,580 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 2.4 °-2.4 ° min to max 6.3 ° -0.2 -0.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched On 2,105 ft agl · 199 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 2,105 ft agl · 199 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 2,105 ft agl · 199 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 2,105 ft agl · 199 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 2 miles west of 34MI De Witt Property Airport Spring Lake (Michigan, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 9 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 2,421 ft asl2,331 ft asl min to max 2,528 ft asl 2,528 2,331 ft asl
100 % Average speed 171 kt131 kt min to max 194 kt 194 131 kt
100 % Average bank angle 4.6 °0.0 ° min to max 14.6 ° 0.1 14.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.97 g min to max 1.04 g 1.04 1.02 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °-0.3 ° min to max 1.4 ° -0.2 1.2 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Down 1,771 ft agl · 163 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 1,720 ft agl · 139 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 1,720 ft agl · 139 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 3 miles south east of 3GM Grand Haven Meml Grand Haven (Michigan, United States). Descent from 2,327 ft asl to 1,282 ft asl, a decrease of 1,045 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 126 kt115 kt min to max 135 kt 131 116 kt
100 % Average bank angle 10.3 °3.4 ° min to max 16.1 ° 14.9 3.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.88 g min to max 1.18 g 1.01 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -628 fpm-1,394 fpm min to max 834 fpm -180 -906 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,896 ft asl1,282 ft asl min to max 2,327 ft asl 2,327 1,282 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.6 °-6.2 ° min to max 6.1 ° 0.9 -3.5 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 1,425 ft agl · 141 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 864 ft agl · 130 kt
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 27 at 3GM Grand Haven Meml from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 667 ft agl to 410 ft agl. A decrease of 256 ft in 14 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 4.2 °3.9 ° min to max 4.4 °Target 4.0 ° 4.4 3.9 °
100 % Average speed 109 kt106 kt min to max 115 kt 115 106 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.6 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.0 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.92 g min to max 1.02 g 0.97 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -1,006 fpm-1,179 fpm min to max -920 fpm -920 -1,179 fpm
Info Average altitude 548 ft agl410 ft agl min to max 667 ft agl 667 410 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.6 °-3.9 ° min to max -2.7 ° -3.7 -3.7 °
11.251.51.752350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-140-105-70-3503570105140Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 27 at 3GM Grand Haven Meml from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 391 ft agl to 23 ft agl. A decrease of 368 ft in 28 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.6 °1.6 ° min to max 3.8 °Target 4.0 ° 3.8 1.6 °
100 % Average speed 106 kt104 kt min to max 109 kt 105 104 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° -0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° 1.1 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.05 g 1.02 1.05 g
Info Average VSI -777 fpm-1,185 fpm min to max -639 fpm -1,185 -764 fpm
Info Average altitude 98 ft agl23 ft agl min to max 391 ft agl 391 23 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.8 °-3.4 ° min to max -1.0 ° -3.4 -1.0 °

Events

Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 91 ft agl · 109 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400450Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-110-83-55-280285583110Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 100.00Landing on runway 27 at 3GM Grand Haven Meml, runway length 3,748 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 104 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was well above target at 104 kt. Target 90 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
100 % Perfect landing flare
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.2 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g1.00 g min to max 1.12 g 1.06 1.01 g
Info Average speed 101 kt96 kt min to max 104 kt 104 96 kt
Info Average VSI -331 fpm-762 fpm min to max -68 fpm -762 -68 fpm
Info Average altitude 11 ft agl5 ft agl min to max 27 ft agl 27 5 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °-0.9 ° min to max 2.2 ° -0.9 2.2 °
02505007501,00001223354658Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,000-50-40-30-20-1001020304050Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 96.29Touchdown distance was good at 1,006 ft. Touchdown speed at 96 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -68 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 61 °F. Wind 10 kt at 324 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 6 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -68 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 1,006 ftTarget 1,500 ft
81 % Speed at touchdown 96 ktTarget below 80 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 6.4 ft6.1 ft left 6.4 5.4 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.1 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.8 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g1.01 g min to max 1.10 g 1.01 1.06 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 96 kt95 kt min to max 96 kt 96 95 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.7 °0.9 ° min to max 2.2 ° 2.2 0.9 °

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll2,586 ft · 42 %
78.31Liftoff speed107 kt · target 90, 17 fast
73.84Runway alignment33.5 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb471 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height27 ft
100.00Threshold speed104 kt · target 90, 14 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.1 ft L
Flare 100.00Perfect landing flare

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
1.0 nm 511 ft 0.09° R +17 kt
0.5 nm 237 ft 0.26° L +19 kt
THR 26 ft 0.3 ft L +14 kt

Touchdown on 3GM 27

Past threshold100.00
1,006ft
Centreline100.00
5.4ft L
Speed81.46
96kttarget 81, 15 fast
Touchdown rate100.00
-68fpm
Impact100.00
1.10G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 3,748 ft of the approach.

27 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 27 ft, down at 1,006 ft

Plan view — the full 3,748 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 8 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 1,006 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 1,006 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,006 ft of 3,748 ft · 27 %

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Flight narrative

A Cessna M500 aircraft departed from Muskegon County Airport (KMKG) on runway 32. The takeoff distance was 1,947 feet, which comprised 32 percent of the total runway. The liftoff speed was 107 knots, and the aircraft encountered a local wind of 12 knots from 330 degrees. As a result, the headwind was 11 knots, and the crosswind was just 3 knots.

After departing, the aircraft started its enroute climb overhead Norton Shores, Michigan. During the climb, the aircraft increased its altitude from 1,134 feet above sea level (asl) to 2,580 feet asl in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. This marked the onset of the enroute level cruise, which began roughly 2 miles west of the 34MI De Witt Property Airport in Spring Lake, Michigan. The cruise lasted for 3 minutes during which the aircraft covered 9 nautical miles.

Following the cruise, the enroute descent started 3 miles southeast of the 3GM Grand Haven Memorial Airport in Grand Haven, Michigan. During this descent, the aircraft decreased its altitude from 2,327 feet asl to 1,282 feet asl in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The descent eventually led the aircraft towards runway 27 at the 3GM Grand Haven Memorial Airport for the final approach.

The final approach was initiated from the east, with the aircraft heading towards the runway at a bearing of 271 degrees. At a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway, the aircraft's altitude above ground level (agl) was 667 feet. The local wind conditions during the final approach consisted of a 10-knot wind from 324 degrees, with a crosswind of 9 knots and headwind of 6 knots.

The aircraft successfully landed on runway 27, which was 3,748 feet in length. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed exceeded the target at 104 knots. Additionally, the touchdown distance was also good at 1,006 feet, although the touchdown speed of 96 knots was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was excellent at -68 feet per minute.

The overall performance of the Cessna M500 aircraft was satisfactory, given the conditions encountered during the flight. The total flight distance was 19 nautical miles, covering a duration of 8 minutes. In that time, the aircraft consumed 66 pounds of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 32 at KMKG Muskegon County Airport in the Piper PA-46
94.49 %
90.43 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 32 at KMKG Muskegon County Airport. Takeoff distance 1,947 ft 32 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 107 kt. Local weather - Temperature 61 °F. Wind 12 kt at 330 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 11 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,947 ft using 32 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
78.31 %
Liftoff speed was 107 kn - Target 90 kn
Alignment
73.84 %
33.5 ft left to 3.5 ft right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
110 75 40
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1 -1
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,000-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-1001020304050607080 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 32 KMKG Muskegon County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
130 115 100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
5 3.5 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
700 300 -100
96.26 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 32 KMKG Muskegon County Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
150 135 120
Bank °
85.03 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 6 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,600 1,050 500
91.28 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 32 KMKG Muskegon County Airport.
Alignment
81.67 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 155 140
Bank °
74.74 %
12 10 8
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
6 3 0
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 450 -300
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,000055110165220275 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7510100200300400500 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.751-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 27 at 3GM Grand Haven Meml in the Piper PA-46
Landing Score 98.76 %
Landing Summary

The aircraft in question, identified as the M500, successfully landed on runway 27 at the Grand Haven Memorial Airport (3GM). The final approach to the runway began from the east, at a heading of 271.0°, and was executed at an altitude of 667 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold.

Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good control and precision, with a touchdown distance of 1,006 feet. This falls within an acceptable range, considering the available runway length of 3,748 feet. The touchdown speed, however, was higher than the target speed, registering at 96 knots. Despite this, the overall touchdown rate was excellent, with a decrease of 68 feet per minute. This suggests a smooth transition from the landing configuration to the touchdown phase.

100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 27 at 3GM Grand Haven Meml from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 667 ft agl to 410 ft agl. A decrease of 256 ft in 14 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
5 4 3
IAS kt
100 %
115 107 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-920 -1,060 -1,200
11.251.51.752350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-140-105-70-3503570105140 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 27 at 3GM Grand Haven Meml from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 391 ft agl to 23 ft agl. A decrease of 368 ft in 28 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
5 4 3
IAS kt
100 %
109 105 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-639 -920 -1,200
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400450 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-110-83-55-280285583110 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Landing
Landing on runway 27 at 3GM Grand Haven Meml, runway length 3,748 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 104 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was well above target at 104 kt. Target 90 kt
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
104 97 90
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-68 -434 -800
02505007501,00001223354658 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,000-50-40-30-20-1001020304050 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
96.29 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 1,006 ft. Touchdown speed at 96 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -68 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 61 °F. Wind 10 kt at 324 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 6 kt.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -68 fpm.
Speed
81.46 %
Touchdown speed at 96 kt was fast. Target below 80 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 1,006 ft.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.7 °
G
100 %
G 1.06 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Metrics
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