YBHM to YBPN Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from YBHM to YBPN

Friday, 17 January 2025 21:59

Minutes 26

28 nm

Fuel 13 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 14 at YBHM

Hamilton Island Airport

Hamilton Island, State of Queensland, Australia

Altitude

13 ft asl

Weight

1,201 kg

Fuel

244 kg

Temperature

29 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

100.0 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 11 at YBPN

Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport

Proserpine State of Queensland, Australia

52 ft asl

Altitude

1,188 kg

Weight

231 kg

Fuel

31 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

90.4 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.58%

Departure Score 94.58%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 95.15%

The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, then departed from runway 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport. The takeoff distance was 374 meters, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 74 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 100 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south east of YBHM Hamilton Island Airport, rising from an altitude of 674 feet above sea level to 6,738 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,064 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise started 10 miles south of Jubilee Pocket and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 7 miles south east of Proserpine, descending from 7,080 feet above sea level to 642 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,438 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport was made from the west, heading 116.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 577 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 11 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 271 meters, which was 26% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 50 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -97 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centreline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 90 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 540 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 28 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 26 minutes, using 13 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 0 kn 0 kn min to max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
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 3.8 ° 3.8 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.8		3.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:59:24
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:59:24
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:59:24
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:59:24
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:59:24
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:59:24
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 22:01:01
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:01:19
0 %	Taxi Lights at 22:00:09

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport, Average speed was 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kn 0 kn min to max 13 kn	6		10 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 1.8 ° min to max 4.1 °	4.0		3.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.88 g min to max 1.11 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:02:09
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:03:46
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:04:12
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:04:13
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:04:38
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:04:41

Departure Roll

93.66 %

Departure roll runway 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport. Takeoff distance 374 m 22 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 74 kn. Local weather - Temperature 30 °C. Wind 5 kn at 100 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 4 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 374 m 22 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 74 kn Target 70 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.11 m 2.17 m left to 0.94 m right	1.37		-0.94 m
86.57 %	Average g force 0.39 g 0.03 g min to max 0.99 g	0.96		0.95 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.5 ° min to max 4.0 °	4.0		3.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.0		0.7 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 22:05:09

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 14 YBHM Hamilton Island Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 80 kn 74 kn min to max 83 kn	74		83 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.7		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.93 g min to max 0.99 g	0.96		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 417 fpm 237 fpm min to max 592 fpm	237		592 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	0		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 3.4 ° min to max 6.6 °	3.4		6.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 22:05:28

Departure Climb 2

97.79 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 14 YBHM Hamilton Island Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 85 kn 83 kn min to max 89 kn	83		86 kn
91.16 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	0.5		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.85 g min to max 0.99 g	0.94		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI 745 fpm 596 fpm min to max 1,394 fpm	596		1,394 fpm
Info	Average altitude 94 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 368 ft agl	46		368 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 6.6 ° min to max 10.8 °	6.6		10.8 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:05:32

Departure Climb 3

91.47 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 14 YBHM Hamilton Island Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.2		1.3 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kn 82 kn min to max 91 kn	83		90 kn
57.37 %	Average bank angle 7.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 18.2 °	1.0		16.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.86 g min to max 1.08 g	0.91		1.08 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 948 fpm 670 fpm min to max 1,404 fpm	1,404		964 fpm
Info	Average altitude 523 ft agl 391 ft agl min to max 632 ft agl	391		632 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.6 ° 7.3 ° min to max 10.7 °	10.7		9.5 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:05:54
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:05:54

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south east of YBHM Hamilton Island Airport Hamilton Island (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 674 ft asl to 6,738 ft asl, an increase of 6,064 ft in 7 minutes and covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 87 kn 82 kn min to max 93 kn	89		84 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 20.0 °	15.9		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.88 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI 852 fpm 458 fpm min to max 1,565 fpm	1,144		588 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,831 ft asl 674 ft asl min to max 6,738 ft asl	674		6,738 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 5.7 ° min to max 12.6 °	10.9		6.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 10 miles south of Jubilee Pocket (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 6,904 ft asl 6,742 ft asl min to max 7,098 ft asl	6,742		7,041 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 111 kn 95 kn min to max 127 kn	95		127 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.8 °	0.6		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.74 g min to max 0.99 g	0.99		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -0.8 ° min to max 5.4 °	2.7		0.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 22:14:17
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:14:19

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles south east of Proserpine (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 7,080 ft asl to 642 ft asl, a decrease of 6,438 ft in 10 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 104 kn 72 kn min to max 128 kn	124		78 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 13.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.4 °	0.6		3.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.83 g min to max 1.08 g	0.93		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -670 fpm -1,365 fpm min to max 364 fpm	364		-863 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,808 ft asl 642 ft asl min to max 7,156 ft asl	7,080		642 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -6.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	1.6		-5.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:17:12
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:17:13
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:23:02
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:23:15
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 22:24:06
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 22:25:27

Arrival Final 2

92.4 %

Approaching runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 577 ft agl to 435 ft agl. A decrease of 142 ft in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
75.43 %	Approach angle 4.0 ° 4.0 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		4.0 °
100 %	Average speed 74 kn 71 kn min to max 78 kn	78		73 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
98.84 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.90 g min to max 0.99 g	0.92		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI -692 fpm -831 fpm min to max -460 fpm	-831		-460 fpm
Info	Average altitude 504 ft agl 435 ft agl min to max 577 ft agl	577		435 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -5.2 ° min to max -2.2 °	-5.2		-2.6 °

Arrival Final 1

91.01 %

Approaching runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 427 ft agl to 41 ft agl. A decrease of 386 ft in 39 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
55.06 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.1 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		2.1 °
100 %	Average speed 69 kn 66 kn min to max 73 kn	72		67 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.6		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.89 g min to max 1.06 g	0.90		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -558 fpm -712 fpm min to max -468 fpm	-488		-504 fpm
Info	Average altitude 116 ft agl 41 ft agl min to max 427 ft agl	427		41 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -3.8 ° min to max -0.2 °	-2.9		-0.3 °

Arrival Landing

99.5 %

Landing on runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport, runway length 2,071 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 68 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 68 kn. Target 70 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
98 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.76 g min to max 1.19 g	0.99		1.05 g
Info	Average speed 59 kn 50 kn min to max 68 kn	68		50 kn
Info	Average VSI -269 fpm -523 fpm min to max -36 fpm	-507		-97 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 32 ft agl	32		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° -0.3 ° min to max 7.1 °	-0.3		5.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.48 %

Touchdown distance was good at 271 m. Touchdown speed at 50 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -97 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 31 °C. Wind 4 kn at 90 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 4 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -97 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 271 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 50 kn Target 55 kn
97.74 %	Runway alignment max 3.67 m 3.63 m left	3.64		3.67 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.1		0.6 °
96.29 %	Average g force 0.74 g 0.37 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.37 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 50 kn 49 kn min to max 50 kn	50		49 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 5.2 ° min to max 6.5 °	5.2		6.5 °

Arrival Rollout

95.18 %

Total landing distance 540 m, 26 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 540 m 26 % of runway.
92.21 %	Runway alignment max 6.09 m 5.18 m left to 0.91 m right	3.68		-0.91 m
86.86 %	Average g force 0.31 g 0.04 g min to max 0.82 g	0.33		0.82 g
Info	Average speed 49 kn 34 kn min to max 53 kn	53		34 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 2.4 ° min to max 8.2 °	6.7		2.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:26:59
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:27:00

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 2 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kn 6 kn min to max 28 kn	28		13 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.1 ° min to max 4.1 °	2.4		3.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.13 g	0.87		0.92 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:27:10
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:27:10

Arrival Taxi

93.35 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 14 kn 4 kn min to max 20 kn	14		4 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kn max 11 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.87 g min to max 1.05 g	0.91		1.05 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.3		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:27:56
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:28:56
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 22:29:17
0 %	Landing Lights at 22:27:49
0 %	Taxi Lights at 22:27:58

Takeoff on runway 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

94.58 %

90 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

93.66 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 374 m using 21.88 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 74 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.17 m left to 0.94 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

86.57 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 14 YBHM Hamilton Island Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

97.79 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 14 YBHM Hamilton Island Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

91.16 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

91.47 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 14 YBHM Hamilton Island Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

57.37 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 96.29 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport, achieving a score of 96.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 116.0° at 1 nautical mile and 577 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.

The temperature at the time of landing was 31°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 90°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was maintained at 68 knots, indicating a well-executed approach.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown speed of 50 knots and a touchdown rate of -97 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered excellent. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 271 meters. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centreline.

Despite this minor deviation, the pilot maintained excellent control during the rollout, with the aircraft aligning very well with the runway centreline. The total landing distance was 540 meters, which is only 26% of the runway length. This indicates a smooth and controlled landing, with the aircraft coming to a stop quickly and efficiently. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.

92.4 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 577 ft agl to 435 ft agl. A decrease of 142 ft in 12 seconds.

Glideslope

75.43 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

75.43 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

98.84 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

91.01 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 427 ft agl to 41 ft agl. A decrease of 386 ft in 39 seconds.

Glideslope

55.06 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

55.06 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.5 %

Landing

Landing on runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport, runway length 2,071 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 68 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 68 kt. Target 70 kt

Flare

98 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

99.48 %

Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown rate was smooth at -102 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

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

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 271 m.

Alignment

97.74 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 m from centreline.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.5 °

96.29 %

G 0.74 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

95.18 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 540 m, 26 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

Landing distance 540 m using 26.08 % of runway

Alignment

92.21 %

Runway rollout alignment was very good.

86.86 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

93.35 %

Taxi

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

Landing Lights

67 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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