KSDL to KSDL Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from KSDL to KSDL

Wednesday, 03 December 2025 20:04

Minutes 8

10 nm

Fuel 8 lbs

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 03 at KSDL

Scottsdale Airport

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Altitude

1,476 ft asl

Weight

2,271 lbs

Fuel

364 lbs

Temperature

63 °F

Wind Speed

7 kt

Wind Direction

30.0 °

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 03 at KSDL

Scottsdale Airport

Scottsdale Arizona, United States

1,476 ft asl

Altitude

2,264 lbs

Weight

356 lbs

Fuel

59 °F

Temperature

7 kt

Wind Speed

30.0 °

Wind Direction

7 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.9%

Pattern Score 92.72%

Departure Score 95.96%

Arrival Score 96.02%

The flight was conducted in a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing from the parking area to the runway took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll from runway 03 at Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) was successful, with a takeoff distance of 634 feet, which accounted for 9% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 67 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of the flight were characterized by a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 29°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The pilot successfully entered the left-hand pattern from runway 03, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 25 seconds.

The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 22 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pilot then proceeded to the downwind turn, which involved a distance of 2 nautical miles and an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a turn angle of 86.0°. The downwind leg itself took 56 seconds to complete, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.

The base leg turn was another 2 nautical miles, with an angle of 45 degrees to the runway and a turn angle of 34.4°. The base leg was completed in 20 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final turn was also less than 1 nautical mile in 25 seconds.

The final approach to runway 03 was made from the southwest, with a heading of 44.0° at an altitude of 538 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 431 feet, which was 21% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 70 knots, which was slightly faster than the target speed, but the touchdown rate was perfect at -21 feet per minute (fpm).

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also excellent. The post-flight taxiing from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, which was completed in 8 minutes, and the aircraft used 8 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

97 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 20 kt	0		14 kt
92.5 %	Average speed turning corners 14 kt max 18 kt	0		14 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 ° 2.9 ° min to max 4.2 °	2.9		3.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.2		1.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:04:48
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:04:48
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:04:48
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:04:48
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:04:48
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:04:58
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:06:15
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:06:16
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:06:17

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 03 at KSDL Scottsdale Airport, Average speed was 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kt 0 kt min to max 31 kt	13		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 1.4 ° min to max 4.5 °	3.5		4.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.91 g 0.62 g min to max 1.10 g	0.93		0.62 g
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:07:40
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:07:47
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:08:19
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:08:44

Departure Roll

97.12 %

Departure roll runway 03 at KSDL Scottsdale Airport. Takeoff distance 634 ft 9 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 67 kt. Local weather - Temperature 60 °F. Wind 7 kt at 29 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 634 ft 9 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 67 kt Target 70 kt
92.19 %	Runway alignment max 17.0 ft 0.0 ft left to 17.0 ft right	-2.2		-17.0 ft
86.86 %	Average g force 0.40 g 0.04 g min to max 0.97 g	0.64		0.97 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.2 ° min to max 5.0 °	3.8		5.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.2 °

Departure Climb 1

99.72 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03 KSDL Scottsdale Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.89 %	Heading variation 1.0 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.9		1.1 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kt 68 kt min to max 81 kt	68		81 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.88 g 0.83 g min to max 1.03 g	0.98		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI 475 fpm 428 fpm min to max 522 fpm	428		522 fpm
Info	Average altitude 29 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 56 ft agl	2		56 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 5.2 ° min to max 6.2 °	5.2		5.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:09:26

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03 KSDL Scottsdale Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 89 kt 81 kt min to max 110 kt	81		110 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.3 °	0.4		4.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.88 g 0.81 g min to max 0.94 g	0.85		0.87 g
Info	Average VSI 727 fpm 526 fpm min to max 1,292 fpm	526		1,292 fpm
Info	Average altitude 141 ft agl 57 ft agl min to max 520 ft agl	57		520 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 3.4 ° min to max 7.0 °	5.4		7.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:09:49

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 03 KSDL Scottsdale Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 114 kt 110 kt min to max 119 kt	110		118 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.9 ° 6.0 ° min to max 20.2 °	6.0		20.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.89 g 0.81 g min to max 0.96 g	0.88		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI 933 fpm 677 fpm min to max 1,334 fpm	1,316		876 fpm
Info	Average altitude 761 ft agl 549 ft agl min to max 940 ft agl	549		940 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 3.5 ° min to max 7.0 °	7.0		4.7 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 03 KSDL Scottsdale Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -2.3 ° -19.0 ° min to max 16.2 °	16.2		-19.0 °
100 %	Average speed 118 kt 114 kt min to max 127 kt	118		127 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.86 g 0.75 g min to max 0.94 g	0.94		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI 569 fpm -388 fpm min to max 1,150 fpm	898		-362 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,103 ft agl 955 ft agl min to max 1,180 ft agl	955		1,147 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 11.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 20.3 °	20.3		16.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -1.6 ° min to max 6.0 °	4.8		-1.2 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

69.97 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 86.0 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 86.0 °.
100 %	Average speed 135 kt 130 kt min to max 138 kt	130		137 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.3 ° 6.5 ° min to max 19.5 °	17.0		6.5 °
99.71 %	Average g force 0.90 g 0.49 g min to max 0.99 g	0.93		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI -17 fpm -343 fpm min to max 307 fpm	-343		307 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,128 ft agl 1,119 ft agl min to max 1,139 ft agl	1,136		1,139 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.5 °	-1.2		1.2 °

Pattern Downwind

94.56 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 56 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -2.1 ° -19.8 ° min to max 136.2 °	-2.9		-19.8 °
81.87 %	Average altitude 1,131 ft agl 1,002 ft agl min to max 1,213 ft agl	1,146		1,002 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 131 kt 125 kt min to max 137 kt	137		125 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.84 g 0.55 g min to max 0.93 g	0.90		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI -156 fpm -729 fpm min to max 507 fpm	363		-254 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.0 °	4.3		16.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -3.3 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.4		-0.7 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:12:18

Pattern Base Leg Turn

92.55 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 34.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
77.53 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 34.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 112 kt 100 kt min to max 125 kt	125		100 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.7 ° 5.8 ° min to max 17.8 °	16.4		5.8 °
92.86 %	Average g force 0.87 g 0.25 g min to max 0.95 g	0.91		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI -343 fpm -574 fpm min to max -227 fpm	-274		-227 fpm
Info	Average altitude 924 ft agl 849 ft agl min to max 997 ft agl	997		849 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.4 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.7		-0.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:12:41

Pattern Base Leg

91.98 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
82.17 %	Heading -7.7 ° -28.1 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		-28.1 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 86 kt min to max 99 kt	99		86 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.86 g 0.82 g min to max 0.92 g	0.85		0.83 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 826 ft agl 813 ft agl min to max 846 ft agl	846		813 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 8.6 ° 2.3 ° min to max 15.3 °	3.7		15.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.9 ° min to max 0.8 °	-0.5		-1.9 °
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 20:12:55

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 87 kt min to max 95 kt	87		95 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.5 ° 1.1 ° min to max 16.9 °	15.6		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.87 g 0.72 g min to max 0.93 g	0.80		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI -584 fpm -839 fpm min to max -303 fpm	-408		-675 fpm
Info	Average altitude 692 ft agl 547 ft agl min to max 805 ft agl	805		547 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.7 ° -6.0 ° min to max -1.4 °	-1.6		-4.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 20:13:23

Arrival Final 2

92.07 %

Approaching runway 03 at KSDL Scottsdale Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 538 ft agl to 410 ft agl. A decrease of 128 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.57 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.7 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 92 kt min to max 95 kt	95		93 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.85 g 0.82 g min to max 0.89 g	0.89		0.85 g
Info	Average VSI -589 fpm -699 fpm min to max -468 fpm	-594		-678 fpm
Info	Average altitude 479 ft agl 410 ft agl min to max 538 ft agl	538		410 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.6 ° -5.1 ° min to max -3.8 °	-3.9		-5.0 °

Arrival Final 1

97.14 %

Approaching runway 03 at KSDL Scottsdale Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 399 ft agl to 15 ft agl. A decrease of 385 ft in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.72 %	Approach angle 1.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 78 kt min to max 94 kt	93		78 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.88 g 0.75 g min to max 0.97 g	0.87		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI -669 fpm -856 fpm min to max -360 fpm	-660		-360 fpm
Info	Average altitude 82 ft agl 15 ft agl min to max 399 ft agl	399		15 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.9 ° -6.1 ° min to max -0.8 °	-4.9		-0.8 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 03 at KSDL Scottsdale Airport, runway length 7,112 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 78 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 78 kt. Target 68 kt
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 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.89 g 0.83 g min to max 0.94 g	0.91		0.87 g
Info	Average speed 74 kt 70 kt min to max 78 kt	78		70 kt
Info	Average VSI -150 fpm -345 fpm min to max -21 fpm	-345		-21 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl 7 ft agl min to max 10 ft agl	10		7 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.8 °	-0.8		0.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

93.63 %

Touchdown distance was good at 431 ft. Touchdown speed at 70 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was perfect at -21 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 7 kt at 30 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -21 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 431 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 70 kt Target below 62 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 8.2 ft 8.2 ft right	-8.2		-8.1 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.6 °
92.57 %	Average g force 0.54 g 0.24 g min to max 0.89 g	0.87		0.24 g
60 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 70 kt 69 kt min to max 70 kt	70		69 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.8		2.3 °

Arrival Rollout

98.29 %

Total landing distance 1,495 ft, 21 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,495 ft 21 % of runway.
98.37 %	Runway alignment max 11.5 ft 0.0 ft left to 11.5 ft right	-8.1		-5.8 ft
90.29 %	Average g force 0.48 g 0.16 g min to max 0.87 g	0.21		0.64 g
Info	Average speed 61 kt 37 kt min to max 70 kt	70		37 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.4		2.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.3 °	0.8		0.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:14:35
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:14:36

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 4 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 8 kt min to max 30 kt	30		15 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.2 °	2.5		3.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.92 g 0.78 g min to max 1.12 g	0.78		0.81 g

Arrival Taxi

95 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kt 10 kt min to max 15 kt	15		10 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.83 g min to max 1.01 g	0.93		0.94 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.5		3.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 20:15:01
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 20:15:05
100 %	Taxi Lights at 20:15:13

Takeoff on runway 03 at KSDL Scottsdale Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

95.96 %

97 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

92.5 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.12 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 634 ft using 8.91 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 67 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

92.19 %

0.0 ft left to 17.0 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

86.86 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.72 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03 KSDL Scottsdale Airport.

Heading

98.89 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03 KSDL Scottsdale Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 03 at KSDL Scottsdale Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 97.27 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, successfully landed on runway 03 at KSDL Scottsdale Airport from a southerly approach. The aircraft's flight path was well-aligned, with a heading of 44.0°, and was 1 nm (1.15 miles) out from the threshold at an altitude of 538 ft above ground level (agl).

The pilot maintained an efficient approach, with a good threshold height, which is a vital aspect of a successful landing. The threshold speed, however, was above the target speed, registering at 78 kt. This may indicate that some adjustments were made during the approach to ensure a safe landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown distance was good, measuring 431 ft, which is well within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed was slightly higher than ideal, recorded at 70 kt, which may have contributed to the slightly higher touchdown rate of -21 fpm. A touchdown rate of this magnitude is still considered a perfect landing, as it indicates a smooth and controlled descent.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained precise control throughout the approach. Local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle headwind of 7 kt. This helped stabilize the aircraft's descent and landing.

The total landing distance, including the rollout, was 1,495 ft, which accounted for only 21% of the runway's length. This is a very efficient landing, indicating that the pilot made precise adjustments and maintained control throughout the landing, resulting in a very short landing distance.

The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating that the pilot was able to maintain the aircraft's alignment and control even after touchdown. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skill and control throughout the approach and landing.

92.07 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 03 at KSDL Scottsdale Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 538 ft agl to 410 ft agl. A decrease of 128 ft in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

73.57 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

73.57 %

IAS