FJDG to VRMG Flight Report - Cessna 414A

Flight from FJDG to VRMG

Saturday, 16 March 2024 05:50

Minutes 123

406 nm

Fuel 164 kg

Cessna 414A

Departure

Runway 13 at FJDG

Diego Garcia Navy

Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory

Altitude

13 ft asl

Weight

2,864 kg

Fuel

466 kg

Temperature

31 °C

Wind Speed

10 kt

Wind Direction

150.0 °

Headwind

9 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 28 at VRMG

Gan

Gan Island Addu Atoll, Maldives

7 ft asl

Altitude

2,699 kg

Weight

302 kg

Fuel

32 °C

Temperature

7 kt

Wind Speed

19.2 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.32%

Departure Score 77.85%

Enroute Score 99.86%

Arrival Score 92.41%

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

78.31 %

Touchdown

98.52 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

63.04 %

Threshold height at 72 ft agl was well above target.

Threshold speed

99.75 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 90 kt.

Flare

50.45 %

Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

94.91 %

Touchdown rate was smooth at -111 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 79 kt was good.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown point was 65 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bounce

100 %

Flight Map

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Flight Stages FJDG to VRMG

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Departure Taxi

16 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 29 kn 0 kn min to max 50 kn	0		50 kn
15 %	Average speed turning corners 16 kn max 24 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
0 %	Beacon, navigation and taxi lights on
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.0		3.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 05:50:03
Info	Engine 2 Started at 05:50:03
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 05:50:03
Info	Landing Gear Down at 05:50:03
Info	Parking Brake On at 05:50:03
Info	Engine 1 Started at 05:50:05
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 05:50:13
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 05:52:05
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 05:52:11
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 05:52:53
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 05:52:53
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 05:52:53
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 05:52:54
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 05:52:55
Info	Parking Brake Off at 05:53:34
Info	Parking Brake On at 05:55:45
Info	Parking Brake Off at 05:56:00
Info	Taxi Light OFF should be ON at 05:55:27

Departure Roll

89.8 %

Departure roll runway 13 at FJDG Diego Garcia Navy. Takeoff distance 5,371 m 147 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 90 kn. Local weather - Temperature 32 °C. Wind 10 kn at 150 °. Crosswind: 5 kn Headwind: 9 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Takeoff distance 5,371 m 147 % of runway
99 %	Liftoff speed was 90 kn Target 100 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.85 m 1.85 m left to 0.00 m left	1.85		1.74 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.8 ° min to max 6.1 °	3.4		6.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Landing Lights OFF should be ON at 05:56:34
Info	Strobe Light OFF should be ON at 05:56:36

Departure Climb 1

97.97 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 13 FJDG Diego Garcia Navy.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kn 90 kn min to max 100 kn	90		100 kn
91.89 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.1 °	0.1		5.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g	1.02		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 431 ft/m 260 ft/m min to max 642 ft/m	260		642 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	0		44 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.7 ° 6.4 ° min to max 10.9 °	6.4		10.9 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 05:56:51

Departure Climb 2

95.14 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 13 FJDG Diego Garcia Navy.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	-0.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 101 kn 100 kn min to max 113 kn	100		113 kn
80.58 %	Average bank angle 5.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 9.4 °	5.2		3.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.78 g min to max 1.08 g	1.06		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 954 ft/m 651 ft/m min to max 1,565 ft/m	651		788 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 112 ft agl 45 ft agl min to max 377 ft agl	45		377 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 6.7 ° min to max 13.4 °	11.0		7.0 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 05:56:55

Departure Climb 3

90.31 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 13 FJDG Diego Garcia Navy.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -1.4 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		-1.4 °
100 %	Average speed 121 kn 114 kn min to max 126 kn	114		124 kn
51.55 %	Average bank angle 7.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.4 °	4.3		20.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.19 g	0.99		0.93 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,305 ft/m 836 ft/m min to max 1,967 ft/m	836		1,967 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 556 ft agl 392 ft agl min to max 784 ft agl	392		784 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.1 ° 6.8 ° min to max 10.6 °	7.0		10.3 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 05:57:18
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 05:57:18

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south east of FJDG Diego Garcia Navy Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory). Climbing from 831 ft asl to 16,722 ft asl, an increase of 15,891 ft in 13 minutes and covering 28 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 123 kn 116 kn min to max 142 kn	124		117 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 21.2 °	20.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.78 g min to max 1.16 g	0.85		0.78 g
Info	Average VSI 1,253 ft/m 180 ft/m min to max 1,928 ft/m	1,794		698 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 5,714 ft asl 831 ft asl min to max 16,722 ft asl	831		16,722 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.7 ° 3.2 ° min to max 10.6 °	8.9		4.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 05:58:55
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 05:59:06
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 06:06:12
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 06:06:20
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:09:59

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 8 miles east of Cauvin Bank (British Indian Ocean Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory). Descent from 16,650 ft asl to 11,879 ft asl, a decrease of 4,771 ft in 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 198 kn 131 kn min to max 228 kn	131		228 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.82 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,981 ft/m -2,330 ft/m min to max -270 ft/m	-401		-2,307 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 14,528 ft asl 11,879 ft asl min to max 16,650 ft asl	16,650		11,879 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.7 ° -4.6 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		-4.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 06:10:24
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 06:10:24
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:12:40
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 06:12:40

Enroute Level

98.97 %

Enroute level cruise started 38 miles north of FJDG Diego Garcia Navy Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory) and lasted 1 minutes, covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 11,577 ft asl 11,501 ft asl min to max 11,633 ft asl	11,501		11,633 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 209 kn 195 kn min to max 228 kn	228		195 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
89.71 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.99 g min to max 1.43 g	1.43		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -2.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	-2.2		0.8 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 42 miles north of FJDG Diego Garcia Navy Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory). Descent from 11,652 ft asl to 11,500 ft asl, a decrease of 152 ft in 1 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 191 kn 189 kn min to max 193 kn	192		193 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -110 ft/m -408 ft/m min to max 376 ft/m	278		-400 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 11,609 ft asl 11,500 ft asl min to max 11,692 ft asl	11,652		11,500 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.3		-0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 06:13:38
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 06:13:38
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:14:16
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 06:14:16

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started Latitude: -6.5631883 Longitude: 72.5144288 and lasted 17 minutes, covering 65 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 11,537 ft asl 11,476 ft asl min to max 11,540 ft asl	11,476		11,539 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 184 kn 182 kn min to max 192 kn	192		182 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		0.8 °

Enroute Descent 3

100 %

Enroute descent started Latitude: -5.4863733 Longitude: 72.6621222. Descent from 11,537 ft asl to 11,132 ft asl, a decrease of 406 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 186 kn 182 kn min to max 197 kn	182		197 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -724 ft/m -1,887 ft/m min to max 1 ft/m	-8		-1,887 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 11,438 ft asl 11,132 ft asl min to max 11,538 ft asl	11,537		11,132 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -4.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.8		-4.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 06:32:09
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 06:32:09

Enroute Climb 2

99.03 %

Enroute climb started Latitude: -5.4340763 Longitude: 72.6692337. Climbing from 10,817 ft asl to 15,569 ft asl, an increase of 4,752 ft in 4 minutes and covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 147 kn 119 kn min to max 210 kn	205		129 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.4 °
90.29 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.69 g min to max 1.42 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 1,143 ft/m -1,905 ft/m min to max 2,585 ft/m	-1,886		172 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 13,122 ft asl 10,318 ft asl min to max 15,569 ft asl	10,817		15,569 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° -4.0 ° min to max 11.1 °	-4.0		3.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 06:32:47
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 06:32:48
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 06:33:47
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:34:22
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 06:35:09
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 06:35:09
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 06:35:52
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:36:27

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started Latitude: -5.2266563 Longitude: 72.6974578 and lasted 6 minutes, covering 20 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 15,618 ft asl 15,593 ft asl min to max 15,622 ft asl	15,593		15,621 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 162 kn 137 kn min to max 166 kn	137		166 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		1.3 °

Enroute Climb 3

100 %

Enroute climb started 7 miles east of Colvocoresses Reef (British Indian Ocean Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory). Climbing from 15,622 ft asl to 21,937 ft asl, an increase of 6,315 ft in 6 minutes and covering 16 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 132 kn 121 kn min to max 168 kn	166		134 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.82 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,072 ft/m -29 ft/m min to max 2,085 ft/m	4		100 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 18,942 ft asl 15,622 ft asl min to max 21,937 ft asl	15,622		21,937 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 1.2 ° min to max 10.0 °	1.4		3.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 06:42:51
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 06:42:51
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 06:43:58
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:47:53

Enroute Level 4

100 %

Enroute level cruise started Latitude: -4.6120951 Longitude: 72.7814427 and lasted 30 minutes, covering 112 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 21,964 ft asl 21,949 ft asl min to max 21,969 ft asl	21,949		21,968 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 164 kn 140 kn min to max 174 kn	140		163 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g	0.95		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.4		1.4 °

Enroute Descent 4

100 %

Enroute descent started Latitude: -2.7497477 Longitude: 73.0354032. Descent from 21,968 ft asl to 3,348 ft asl, a decrease of 18,620 ft in 24 minutes and covering 91 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 189 kn 163 kn min to max 199 kn	163		199 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -775 ft/m -865 ft/m min to max 6 ft/m	-4		-840 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 12,584 ft asl 3,348 ft asl min to max 21,968 ft asl	21,968		3,348 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -1.8 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		-1.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 07:18:13
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 07:18:13
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 07:39:00
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 07:39:00
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 07:39:30
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 07:39:30

Enroute Level 5

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 32 miles south of VRMG Gan Gan Island (Addu Atoll, Maldives) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 24 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,098 ft asl 3,084 ft asl min to max 3,213 ft asl	3,213		3,092 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 191 kn 183 kn min to max 198 kn	198		193 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -1.8 ° min to max 1.1 °	-1.8		0.4 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 07:42:02
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 07:42:02
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 07:43:13

Enroute Descent 5

100 %

Enroute descent started 11 miles south east of VRMG Gan Gan Island (Addu Atoll, Maldives). Descent from 3,086 ft asl to 1,710 ft asl, a decrease of 1,376 ft in 1 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 181 kn 179 kn min to max 190 kn	190		180 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.20 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,013 ft/m -1,289 ft/m min to max -24 ft/m	-24		-338 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,106 ft asl 1,710 ft asl min to max 3,086 ft asl	3,086		1,710 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -2.7 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 07:49:30
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 07:49:30
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 07:50:45
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 07:50:45

Enroute Level 6

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 9 miles east of VRMG Gan Gan Island (Addu Atoll, Maldives) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,654 ft asl 1,537 ft asl min to max 1,707 ft asl	1,707		1,537 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 138 kn 127 kn min to max 178 kn	178		142 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.6 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.11 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -2.1 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.2		-2.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 07:50:55
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 07:51:25
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 07:51:26
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 07:52:00
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 07:52:15
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 07:52:15
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 07:53:09
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 07:53:13

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 9 miles east of VRMG Gan Gan Island (Addu Atoll, Maldives).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 141 kn 137 kn min to max 143 kn	142		137 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -867 ft/m -960 ft/m min to max -785 ft/m	-785		-832 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,422 ft asl 1,334 ft asl min to max 1,524 ft asl	1,524		1,334 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -2.2 ° min to max -1.5 °	-2.2		-1.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 07:53:33
Info	Landing Gear Down at 07:53:38

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 28 at VRMG Gan from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,313 ft agl to 997 ft agl. A decrease of 317 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 124 kn 116 kn min to max 136 kn	136		116 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -711 ft/m -835 ft/m min to max -609 ft/m	-835		-634 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,145 ft agl 997 ft agl min to max 1,313 ft agl	1,313		997 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.7 ° min to max -0.7 °	-1.7		-0.8 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 28 at VRMG Gan from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 986 ft agl to 648 ft agl. A decrease of 339 ft in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 111 kn 103 kn min to max 116 kn	116		103 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -656 ft/m -695 ft/m min to max -618 ft/m	-635		-618 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 813 ft agl 648 ft agl min to max 986 ft agl	986		648 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.8 ° min to max 1.0 °	-0.8		1.0 °

Arrival Final 2

99.76 %

Approaching runway 28 at VRMG Gan from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 637 ft agl to 357 ft agl. A decrease of 281 ft in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 98 kn 94 kn min to max 102 kn	102		95 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.0		1.0 °
98.81 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.5		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -493 ft/m -662 ft/m min to max -310 ft/m	-612		-662 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 493 ft agl 357 ft agl min to max 637 ft agl	637		357 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.1		1.4 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 07:54:50
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 07:54:51
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 07:54:51
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 07:54:52

Arrival Final 1

88.79 %

Approaching runway 28 at VRMG Gan from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 344 ft agl to 76 ft agl. A decrease of 268 ft in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
70.12 %	Approach angle 4.0 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		4.5 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kn 90 kn min to max 96 kn	94		90 kn
90 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.7		0.2 °
83.84 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.8 °	5.5		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.10 g	0.99		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -577 ft/m -783 ft/m min to max -326 ft/m	-728		-609 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 145 ft agl 76 ft agl min to max 344 ft agl	344		76 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.7 °	1.7		2.5 °

Arrival Landing

78.31 %

Landing on runway 28 at VRMG Gan, runway length 2,462 m. Threshold height at 72 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was a little below target at 90 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.75 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 90 kn. Target 100 kn
63.04 %	Target 50 ft agl
50.45 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.8		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.86 g min to max 1.13 g	1.05		0.91 g
Info	Average speed 86 kn 79 kn min to max 90 kn	90		79 kn
Info	Average VSI -456 ft/m -678 ft/m min to max -11 ft/m	-605		-98 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 25 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 72 ft agl	72		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.3 ° min to max 6.2 °	2.6		3.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.52 %

Touchdown point was 65 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 79 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -98 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 33 °C. Wind 7 kn at 19 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.91 %	Touchdown VSI was -98 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 495 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 79 kn Target 87 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.39 m 0.28 m left	0.29		0.39 m
95.88 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.3 °	2.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.91 g min to max 1.21 g	0.91		1.08 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 79 kn 78 kn min to max 79 kn	79		78 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 3.5 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.7		3.9 °

Arrival Rollout

92.86 %

Total landing distance 1,010 m, 41 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,010 m 41 % of runway.
84.14 %	Runway alignment max 8.31 m 0.91 m left to 7.40 m right	0.41		-4.80 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 73 kn 42 kn min to max 82 kn	82		42 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.9		3.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 07:55:58
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 07:55:59

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 30 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 28 kn 12 kn min to max 42 kn	42		12 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		2.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g

Arrival Taxi

81 %

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 6 kn min to max 19 kn	9		6 kn
77.5 %	Average speed turning corners 17 kn max 19 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.5 °	2.8		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 07:56:46
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 07:56:47
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 07:56:47
Info	Parking Brake On at 07:57:11
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 07:57:32
Info	Landing Lights ON should be OFF at 07:56:44
Info	Taxi Light OFF should be ON at 07:56:50

Takeoff on runway 13 at FJDG Diego Garcia Navy in the Cessna 414A

77.85 %

16 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched Off

Ground Speed kt

0 %

Turn Speed

15 %

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

89.8 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 5,371 m using 146.58 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

99 %

Liftoff speed was 90 kn - Target 100 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.85 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched Off

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched Off

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

97.97 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 13 FJDG Diego Garcia Navy.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

91.89 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

95.14 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 13 FJDG Diego Garcia Navy.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

80.58 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

90.31 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 13 FJDG Diego Garcia Navy.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

51.55 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 28 at VRMG Gan in the Cessna 414A

Landing Score 89.62 %

Landing Summary

Overall, it sounds like there were several areas that went well during the aircraft landing, such as the good heading alignment and speed during the Approach Phase, excellent touchdown rate and on-target speed during the Touchdown Phase, and the good distance and runway alignment during the Touchdown Phase.

However, there were some areas that could use improvement. The poor descent path above glideslope limit and high threshold height during the Approach Phase, as well as the very poor landing flare and poor runway alignment during the Rollout Phase, are areas that need attention.

To improve the next aircraft landing, it would be beneficial to focus on maintaining a proper descent path and threshold height during the Approach Phase, ensuring a proper landing flare technique, and improving runway alignment during the Rollout Phase.

Overall, great effort was made during the landing and with some adjustments and practice, the next landing can be even better. Keep up the good work!

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 28 at VRMG Gan from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,313 ft agl to 997 ft agl. A decrease of 317 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 28 at VRMG Gan from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 986 ft agl to 648 ft agl. A decrease of 339 ft in 30 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

99.76 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 28 at VRMG Gan from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 637 ft agl to 357 ft agl. A decrease of 281 ft in 32 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

98.81 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

88.79 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 28 at VRMG Gan from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 344 ft agl to 76 ft agl. A decrease of 268 ft in 30 seconds.

Glideslope

70.12 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

90 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope °

70.12 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

90 %

Bank °

83.84 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

78.31 %

Landing

Landing on runway 28 at VRMG Gan, runway length 2,462 m. Threshold height at 72 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was a little below target at 90 kn.

Height

63.04 %

Threshold height at 72 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

99.75 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 90 kt. Target 100 kt

Flare

50.45 %

Very poor landing flare

Centreline ft

100 %

Bank °