LFBD to LFBD Flight Report - Extra 330

Flight from LFBD to LFBD

Sunday, 08 June 2025 16:00

Minutes 4

5 nm

Fuel 3 kg

Extra 330

Departure

Runway 29 at LFBD

Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Bordeaux/Mérignac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Altitude

154 ft asl

Weight

717 kg

Fuel

54 kg

Temperature

24 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

56.3 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 11 at LFBD

Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Bordeaux/Mérignac Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

154 ft asl

Altitude

714 kg

Weight

52 kg

Fuel

24 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

56.3 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 89.86%

Pattern Score 78.93%

Departure Score 95.88%

Arrival Score 94.77%

The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an Extra 330, then departed from runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, with a takeoff distance of 102 meters, which accounted for only 4% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 64 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 56 degrees.

After takeoff, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern from runway 29, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile in just 45 seconds. The pattern crosswind was also from the right, and the aircraft navigated this section in a mere 22 seconds. The downwind turn was a significant part of the pattern, with a distance of 3 nautical miles and an angle to the runway of 22.9 degrees. The downwind leg itself was short, lasting only 13 seconds and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile.

As the aircraft approached the runway, it began its final approach from the west, heading 105.0 degrees at an altitude of 1 nautical mile and 382 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 11 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport was smooth, with a threshold height that was well within the target range. The threshold speed was slightly above the target, at 82 knots, but the touchdown speed of 64 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -48 feet per minute was perfect. The runway touchdown alignment was also spot on.

The total landing distance was 932 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The local weather conditions remained favorable, with a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 56 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot.

In the end, the total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight took approximately 4 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was a success, with a smooth and controlled takeoff, pattern, and landing, and a minimal use of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 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 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 16:00:52
Info	Engine 1 Started at 16:00:52
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:00:52
Info	Parking Brake Off at 16:01:24
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:01:24
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 16:01:47
Info	Parking Brake Off at 16:01:50

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, Average speed was 27 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 30 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	0		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 7.9 ° min to max 8.3 °	8.3		8.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 0.95 g 0.93 g min to max 0.99 g	0.99		0.94 g

Departure Roll

95 %

Departure roll runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport. Takeoff distance 102 m 4 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 64 kt. Local weather - Temperature 24 °C. Wind 1 kt at 56 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 102 m 4 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 64 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.74 m 0.04 m left to 1.70 m right	0.04		-1.70 m
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.93 g min to max 1.01 g	0.94		0.97 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 4.7 ° min to max 8.0 °	8.0		4.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	0.5		0.2 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 16:02:03

Departure Climb 1

99.17 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 65 kt min to max 99 kt	65		99 kt
96.68 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	0.1		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g	0.96		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 569 fpm 320 fpm min to max 800 fpm	320		800 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	1		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 4.2 ° min to max 7.8 °	4.6		7.4 °

Departure Climb 2

89.34 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 109 kt 99 kt min to max 128 kt	99		125 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	1.6		3.9 °
93.43 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.27 g min to max 1.21 g	0.99		0.27 g
Info	Average VSI 1,505 fpm 806 fpm min to max 3,454 fpm	806		2,773 fpm
Info	Average altitude 216 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 1,007 ft agl	47		1,007 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 5.4 ° min to max 20.1 °	7.4		5.4 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 29 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 45 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 128 kt min to max 143 kt	128		140 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 38.2 °	5.1		25.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.67 g min to max 1.37 g	0.71		1.35 g
Info	Average VSI 224 fpm -750 fpm min to max 1,679 fpm	1,679		-750 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,163 ft agl 1,036 ft agl min to max 1,228 ft agl	1,036		1,155 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -2.9 ° min to max 3.5 °	1.7		-1.0 °

Pattern Crosswind

98.86 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 29 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.8 ° -13.4 ° min to max 6.7 °	-13.1		-13.4 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 135 kt min to max 141 kt	138		137 kt
88.57 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.76 g min to max 1.45 g	1.32		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI -127 fpm -539 fpm min to max 147 fpm	-539		147 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,127 ft agl 1,106 ft agl min to max 1,148 ft agl	1,148		1,112 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 14.7 ° 0.7 ° min to max 31.4 °	28.8		30.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -3.1 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.2		2.1 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

48.77 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 22.9 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
31.7 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 22.9 °.
100 %	Average speed 129 kt 114 kt min to max 140 kt	138		114 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 20.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 51.6 °	31.2		14.2 °
92.57 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.75 g min to max 1.76 g	1.16		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI -386 fpm -1,702 fpm min to max 855 fpm	140		-998 fpm
Info	Average altitude 894 ft agl 516 ft agl min to max 1,135 ft agl	1,114		516 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -5.7 ° min to max 4.7 °	2.1		-2.0 °

Pattern Downwind

68.11 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.7 %	Heading 5.9 ° -2.2 ° min to max 17.6 °	17.6		-2.2 °
0 %	Average altitude 456 ft agl 396 ft agl min to max 502 ft agl	502		396 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 106 kt 101 kt min to max 114 kt	114		101 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.81 g min to max 1.18 g	1.13		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -514 fpm -869 fpm min to max -118 fpm	-869		-697 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 8.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.5 °	14.0		7.9 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -2.6 ° min to max 2.4 °	-1.1		-2.6 °

Arrival Final 1

93.09 %

Approaching runway 11 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 382 ft agl to 42 ft agl. A decrease of 340 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
77.02 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		2.4 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 82 kt min to max 100 kt	100		82 kt
94.4 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.6		-0.0 °
94.02 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.3 °	2.8		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.13 g	1.05		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -646 fpm -911 fpm min to max -468 fpm	-781		-468 fpm
Info	Average altitude 102 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 382 ft agl	382		42 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -2.5 ° min to max 1.9 °	-2.0		1.9 °

Arrival Landing

99.93 %

Landing on runway 11 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, runway length 2,414 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 82 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 82 kt. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
99.32 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.3		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g	1.04		0.94 g
Info	Average speed 74 kt 64 kt min to max 82 kt	82		64 kt
Info	Average VSI -203 fpm -461 fpm min to max -4 fpm	-461		-48 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 5 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl	41		5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 1.8 ° min to max 5.6 °	2.0		4.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

86.37 %

Touchdown point was 185 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 64 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -48 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 24 °C. Wind 2 kt at 56 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.89 %	Touchdown VSI was -48 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 484 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 64 kt Target below 72 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.77 m 0.54 m right	-0.40		-0.05 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.4		0.0 °
92.86 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.52 g min to max 1.75 g	0.94		1.10 g
20 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 60 kt 57 kt min to max 64 kt	64		57 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° -3.3 ° min to max 10.7 °	4.6		6.4 °

Arrival Rollout

99.71 %

Total landing distance 932 m, 39 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 932 m 39 % of runway.
99.34 %	Runway alignment max 6.45 m 3.22 m left to 3.23 m right	-0.01		-3.23 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.75 g min to max 1.16 g	1.10		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 51 kt 33 kt min to max 56 kt	56		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 8.9 °	8.1		7.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 21 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 19 kt 9 kt min to max 28 kt	28		9 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 7.9 ° min to max 8.0 °	7.9		8.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.04 g 1.03 g min to max 1.04 g	1.03		1.03 g

Takeoff on runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in the Extra 330

95.88 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 102 m using 4.24 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 64 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.04 m left to 1.70 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.17 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.68 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

89.34 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

93.43 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 11 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in the Extra 330

Landing Score 94.77 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft in question, an Extra 330, successfully landed at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport with a score of 94.8%. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 105.0° at 1 nautical mile and 382 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft then landed on runway 11, which has a length of 2,414 meters.

The pilot demonstrated good control during the approach, achieving a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 82 knots, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown. The touchdown point was 185 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 64 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -48 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain a stable approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 56°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which did not significantly impact the landing.

The total landing distance was 932 meters, which is 39% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating the pilot's skill and control during the approach. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing roll.

Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and skill throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 94.8% reflects the high level of proficiency and precision displayed during the landing.

93.09 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 11 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 382 ft agl to 42 ft agl. A decrease of 340 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

77.02 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

94.4 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

77.02 %

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