EGCB to EGCB Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from EGCB to EGCB

Wednesday, 03 September 2025 09:48

Minutes 17

11 nm

Fuel 5 kg

Cessna C172

Departure

Runway 20 at EGCB

City Airport Manchester

Manchester / Salford, City and Borough of Salford, England

Altitude

69 ft asl

Weight

999 kg

Fuel

140 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

182.3 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 20 at EGCB

City Airport Manchester

Manchester / Salford City and Borough of Salford, England

69 ft asl

Altitude

994 kg

Weight

135 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

182.4 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 89.53%

Pattern Score 79.09%

Departure Score 93.21%

Arrival Score 96.28%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 20 at EGCB City Airport Manchester, a Cessna C172 aircraft taking to the skies. The takeoff distance was 328 meters, which accounted for 71% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 58 knots, a smooth and controlled start to the flight.

As the aircraft entered the local weather conditions, it was clear that the temperature was a relatively mild 16 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 0 knots at 182 degrees. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the flight even smoother.

The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 20, navigating the aircraft through a series of turns and legs. The first turn, a crosswind turn, was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 9 seconds, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. The downwind turn, which involved a 45-degree angle to the runway, was completed in 2 nautical miles, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading of 109.9 degrees.

As the aircraft continued through the pattern, it completed the downwind leg in 67 seconds, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The base leg turn, which involved a 45-degree angle to the runway, was completed in 4 nautical miles, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading of 30.5 degrees. The base leg itself was completed in 88 seconds, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.

The final turn, which brought the aircraft onto the final approach, was completed in 198 seconds, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 20, heading 195.0 degrees at an altitude of 0 nautical miles and 150 feet above ground level.

The landing itself was smooth and controlled, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 47 knots. The touchdown distance was good, at 46 meters, and the touchdown rate was firm at -319 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, being 5.7 meters off the centerline.

The total landing distance was 202 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. The flight then came to an end, with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 11 nautical miles, taking 17 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight, a relatively efficient performance. Overall, the flight was a smooth and controlled operation, demonstrating the pilot's skill and expertise.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 20 at EGCB City Airport Manchester, Average speed was 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt	0		24 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 5.5 °	2.1		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.3		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Battery Master On at 09:48:35
Info	Engine 1 Started at 09:48:35
Info	Parking Brake On at 09:48:35
Info	Parking Brake Off at 09:49:01
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:49:32
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 09:53:29

Departure Roll

90 %

Departure roll runway 20 at EGCB City Airport Manchester. Takeoff distance 328 m 71 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 58 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 0 kt at 182 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 328 m 71 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 58 kt Target 65 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.03 m 3.02 m left to 1.01 m right	1.35		-1.01 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.15 g	0.98		1.15 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.2 ° min to max 9.9 °	3.0		9.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.2		0.0 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 09:54:06
0 %	Strobe Lights at 09:54:10

Departure Climb 1

99.64 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 20 EGCB City Airport Manchester.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 60 kt 58 kt min to max 61 kt	58		61 kt
98.58 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.0		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.15 g	1.15		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 494 fpm 329 fpm min to max 631 fpm	329		631 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	1		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.7 ° 9.0 ° min to max 11.8 °	9.8		11.8 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20 EGCB City Airport Manchester.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 60 kt 60 kt min to max 61 kt	61		60 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	0.9		3.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 693 fpm 634 fpm min to max 726 fpm	634		660 fpm
Info	Average altitude 71 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 105 ft agl	51		105 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.1 ° 11.3 ° min to max 12.6 °	11.9		12.3 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 20 EGCB City Airport Manchester. Distance was less than 1 nm in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 61 kt 57 kt min to max 68 kt	60		68 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 23.1 ° 10.3 ° min to max 29.1 °	10.3		24.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.85 g min to max 1.21 g	1.06		1.21 g
Info	Average VSI 400 fpm -235 fpm min to max 821 fpm	704		18 fpm
Info	Average altitude 158 ft agl 119 ft agl min to max 176 ft agl	119		166 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.8 ° 4.8 ° min to max 15.0 °	14.2		7.9 °

Pattern Crosswind

55 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 20 EGCB City Airport Manchester. Distance was less than 1 nm in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -38.6 ° -72.9 ° min to max 12.9 °	12.9		-55.2 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 69 kt min to max 77 kt	69		77 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.93 g min to max 1.19 g	1.19		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 524 fpm 73 fpm min to max 838 fpm	211		392 fpm
Info	Average altitude 276 ft agl 171 ft agl min to max 405 ft agl	171		405 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 17.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 23.6 °	23.6		9.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 4.2 ° min to max 10.8 °	9.0		7.1 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 09:54:47
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 09:54:47
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 09:54:48
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 09:54:55
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:55:02
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:55:05

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 109.9 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 109.9 °.
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 67 kt min to max 93 kt	78		74 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.7 °	5.8		8.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.15 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 287 fpm -311 fpm min to max 1,052 fpm	373		277 fpm
Info	Average altitude 933 ft agl 411 ft agl min to max 1,030 ft agl	411		1,009 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 1.8 ° min to max 14.6 °	6.9		6.2 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 09:56:06
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 09:56:06
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 09:59:35

Pattern Downwind

84.07 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 67 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
58.99 %	Heading -11.2 ° -25.9 ° min to max 24.3 °	6.3		-20.9 °
87.9 %	Average altitude 1,103 ft agl 977 ft agl min to max 1,145 ft agl	1,013		1,139 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 69 kt min to max 91 kt	75		91 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.84 g min to max 1.23 g	0.84		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 111 fpm -589 fpm min to max 739 fpm	91		-115 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 5.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 25.5 °	4.5		0.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° -0.5 ° min to max 10.0 °	3.2		2.3 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 10:01:09
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 10:01:19
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 10:01:19
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 10:01:20
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 10:01:20

Pattern Base Leg Turn

88.58 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 4 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 30.5 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
61.94 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 30.5 °.
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 74 kt min to max 94 kt	91		94 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.9 °	0.3		10.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.85 g min to max 1.21 g	1.02		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -38 fpm -678 fpm min to max 745 fpm	-116		228 fpm
Info	Average altitude 995 ft agl 904 ft agl min to max 1,137 ft agl	1,137		1,045 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° -1.1 ° min to max 10.2 °	2.8		4.5 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 10:02:27
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 10:02:27
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 10:02:32
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 10:02:32
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 10:02:47
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 10:04:00

Pattern Base Leg

66.83 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 88 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
26.29 %	Heading -16.1 ° -20.6 ° min to max -12.0 °	-20.5		-19.1 °
100 %	Average speed 88 kt 78 kt min to max 99 kt	94		79 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		0.99 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,034 ft agl 1,017 ft agl min to max 1,082 ft agl	1,049		1,082 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.3 °	4.9		9.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 1.2 ° min to max 7.4 °	4.0		6.6 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 10:05:48
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 10:05:48

Pattern Final Turn

89.15 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was 2 nm in 198 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 50 kt min to max 84 kt	79		51 kt
75.89 %	Average bank angle 9.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 36.3 °	12.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.82 g min to max 1.19 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -278 fpm -831 fpm min to max 471 fpm	287		-302 fpm
Info	Average altitude 777 ft agl 161 ft agl min to max 1,157 ft agl	1,087		161 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° -1.3 ° min to max 8.5 °	6.5		5.2 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 10:06:04
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 10:07:29
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 10:07:43
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 10:07:46
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 10:08:08
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 10:08:15
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 10:08:15
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:08:34
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:08:55
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 10:09:05

Arrival Final 1

96.56 %

Approaching runway 20 at EGCB City Airport Manchester from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 150 ft agl to 15 ft agl. A decrease of 135 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.9 ° 0.9 ° min to max 2.4 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 53 kt 51 kt min to max 54 kt	51		51 kt
85.6 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.4		0.9 °
97.22 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	2.4		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.90 g min to max 1.08 g	0.96		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -334 fpm -466 fpm min to max -211 fpm	-352		-387 fpm
Info	Average altitude 65 ft agl 15 ft agl min to max 150 ft agl	150		15 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 0.9 ° min to max 6.3 °	3.5		3.9 °

Arrival Landing

96.27 %

Landing on runway 20 at EGCB City Airport Manchester, runway length 462 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 51 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 51 kt. Target 60 kt
100 %	Target 25 ft agl
90.84 %	Landing and flare profile
85.6 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.8 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.8 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.0		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.96 g min to max 1.13 g	0.96		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 49 kt 47 kt min to max 51 kt	51		47 kt
Info	Average VSI -368 fpm -406 fpm min to max -319 fpm	-389		-319 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 11 ft agl	11		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 4.1 ° min to max 8.6 °	4.1		8.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 10:09:47

Arrival Touchdown

96.67 %

Touchdown distance was good at 46 m. Touchdown speed at 47 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -319 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.7 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 0 kt at 182 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.46 %	Touchdown VSI was -319 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 46 m Target 307 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 47 kt Target below 57 kt
90.39 %	Runway alignment max 5.68 m 5.37 m left	5.68		5.03 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.20 g 1.03 g min to max 1.45 g	1.03		1.12 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 47 kt 46 kt min to max 47 kt	47		46 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 6.4 ° min to max 8.3 °	8.2		6.4 °

Arrival Rollout

96.9 %

Total landing distance 202 m, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 202 m 44 % of runway.
93.1 %	Runway alignment max 5.95 m 4.94 m left to 1.01 m right	4.94		-1.01 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.11 g	1.09		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 49 kt 32 kt min to max 54 kt	54		32 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 6.3 °	6.3		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 10:09:49

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 2 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kt 2 kt min to max 30 kt	30		5 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.6		2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

95 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 4 kt 3 kt min to max 5 kt	5		3 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.1		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.4 °
0 %	Taxi Lights at 10:10:44

Takeoff on runway 20 at EGCB City Airport Manchester in the Cessna C172

93.21 %

90 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

39.07 %

Roll distance of 328 m using 71 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 58 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

100 %

3.02 m left to 1.01 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.64 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 20 EGCB City Airport Manchester.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.58 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20 EGCB City Airport Manchester.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 20 at EGCB City Airport Manchester in the Cessna C172

Landing Score 96.6 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EGCB City Airport Manchester, achieving a score of 96.6%. The final approach to runway 20 was conducted from the north, with a heading of 195.0° at 0 nm and 150 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, which has a length of 462 meters.

The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 51 knots. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 46 meters, and the touchdown speed of 47 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was firm at -319 feet per minute (fpm), which is a typical rate for a Cessna C172.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 5.7 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or during the landing. However, this did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall landing performance. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 0 knots at 182°. This resulted in a crosswind and headwind of 0 knots, making the landing conditions ideal.

The total landing distance was 202 meters, which is 44% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled throughout the landing process. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop in a straight line.

Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was well-handled throughout the approach and landing phases. The slight deviation in the touchdown position and the slightly below-target threshold speed were the only minor issues, but these did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall performance of the landing.

96.56 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 20 at EGCB City Airport Manchester from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 150 ft agl to 15 ft agl. A decrease of 135 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

85.6 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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