KSBA to KSBA Flight Report - M500

Flight from KSBA to KSBA

Sunday, 06 July 2025 23:46

Minutes 8

8 nm

Fuel 34 kg

M500

Departure

Runway 33R at KSBA

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

1,975 kg

Fuel

262 kg

Temperature

18 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

170.0 °

Headwind

-2 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 07 at KSBA

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara California, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

1,941 kg

Weight

229 kg

Fuel

17 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

110.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.45%

Pattern Score 88.57%

Departure Score 95.97%

Arrival Score 92.8%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an M500, then departed from runway 33R at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA). The takeoff distance was 576 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 93 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 170 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. After departing from runway 33R, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, which took less than 1 nautical mile to complete in 103 seconds.

The aircraft then proceeded to make a left-hand pattern crosswind turn, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 31 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was completed at an angle of 46.5 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 42 seconds to complete.

The final approach to runway 07 at KSBA was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 83.0 degrees at an altitude of 694 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing on runway 07 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 86 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was 378 meters, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -166 feet per minute (fpm), which was also good.

However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 7.0 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 109 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 616 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.

The post-landing taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 34 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 20 kt	0		20 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 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -1.8 ° min to max -1.1 °	-1.4		-1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 23:46:21
Info	Engine 1 Started at 23:46:21
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:46:21
Info	Parking Brake On at 23:46:21
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:48:53
Info	Parking Brake Off at 23:53:30
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 23:53:51
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 23:53:52
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 23:53:56
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:54:03
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 23:54:09

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 33R at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, Average speed was 19 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kt 0 kt min to max 28 kt	20		13 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -2.3 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.6		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.4		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 23:56:49
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 00:00:39
Info	Parking Brake Off at 00:01:53

Departure Roll

93.86 %

Departure roll runway 33R at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. Takeoff distance 576 m 48 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 93 kt. Local weather - Temperature 19 °C. Wind 2 kt at 170 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 576 m 48 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 93 kt Target 90 kt
94.31 %	Runway alignment max 4.61 m 4.61 m left to 0.00 m left	4.51		1.84 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.22 g	1.00		1.22 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.4 ° min to max 4.5 °	-1.1		4.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.1 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 00:02:17

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 33R KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 99 kt 93 kt min to max 103 kt	93		103 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.02 g min to max 1.22 g	1.22		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 639 fpm 320 fpm min to max 935 fpm	320		935 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	1		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 3.4 ° min to max 8.3 °	4.3		8.3 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 33R KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 107 kt 103 kt min to max 121 kt	103		121 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.5 °	0.6		4.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.81 g min to max 1.11 g	1.04		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 1,140 fpm 945 fpm min to max 1,528 fpm	945		1,528 fpm
Info	Average altitude 129 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 432 ft agl	51		432 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.6 ° 7.9 ° min to max 10.9 °	8.3		10.9 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 00:02:46
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 00:02:48

Pattern Entry

99.6 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 33R KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 103 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 115 kt min to max 169 kt	121		169 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.0 ° 5.3 ° min to max 8.5 °	5.3		8.5 °
96 %	Average g force 1.23 g 0.93 g min to max 1.64 g	1.12		1.64 g
Info	Average VSI 1,732 fpm 114 fpm min to max 2,937 fpm	1,779		114 fpm
Info	Average altitude 923 ft agl 473 ft agl min to max 1,032 ft agl	473		1,032 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.2 ° 4.2 ° min to max 16.6 °	12.3		4.2 °
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 00:03:07
Info	Engine 1 Started at 00:04:00
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 00:04:00
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 00:04:00
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 00:04:00
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 00:04:01
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 00:04:01
Info	Engine 1 Started at 00:04:41

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 33R KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -1.9 ° -13.2 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.3		-13.2 °
100 %	Average speed 100 kt 97 kt min to max 118 kt	98		118 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.08 g	1.01		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -492 fpm -644 fpm min to max 191 fpm	-578		191 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,084 ft agl 979 ft agl min to max 1,232 ft agl	1,232		986 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 5.6 ° 0.8 ° min to max 19.2 °	2.8		19.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.2 °	2.0		4.2 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

100 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 46.5 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 46.5 °.
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 120 kt min to max 168 kt	120		168 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 20.5 ° 4.9 ° min to max 31.7 °	16.5		8.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.00 g min to max 1.19 g	1.09		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 598 fpm 253 fpm min to max 772 fpm	253		574 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,136 ft agl 991 ft agl min to max 1,288 ft agl	991		1,288 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 1.5 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.2		2.5 °

Pattern Downwind

54.7 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 42 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -34.9 ° -81.3 ° min to max -2.5 °	-9.8		-81.3 °
48.98 %	Average altitude 1,279 ft agl 735 ft agl min to max 1,431 ft agl	1,298		735 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 148 kt 125 kt min to max 174 kt	168		137 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.65 g min to max 1.36 g	0.99		1.36 g
Info	Average VSI -743 fpm -3,665 fpm min to max 625 fpm	576		-3,263 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 14.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 46.7 °	0.2		6.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -13.6 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.6		-9.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 00:05:58
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 00:06:16
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 00:06:25
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 00:06:26

Arrival Final 2

89.03 %

Approaching runway 07 at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 694 ft agl to 502 ft agl. A decrease of 192 ft in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
71.24 %	Approach angle 5.9 ° 5.7 ° min to max 6.1 ° Target 3.0 °	6.1		5.7 °
100 %	Average speed 125 kt 115 kt min to max 136 kt	136		115 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.3		1.4 °
88.27 %	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 7.3 °	5.6		5.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.90 g min to max 1.38 g	1.38		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -1,841 fpm -2,684 fpm min to max -1,569 fpm	-2,684		-1,775 fpm
Info	Average altitude 600 ft agl 502 ft agl min to max 694 ft agl	694		502 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -6.8 ° -7.8 ° min to max -5.4 °	-6.8		-7.8 °

Arrival Final 1

81.75 %

Approaching runway 07 at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 470 ft agl to 58 ft agl. A decrease of 412 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
48.46 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.5 ° min to max 5.6 ° Target 3.0 °	5.6		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 99 kt min to max 113 kt	113		99 kt
70 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		0.2 °
90.28 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.9 °	5.9		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -857 fpm -1,844 fpm min to max -696 fpm	-1,844		-727 fpm
Info	Average altitude 121 ft agl 58 ft agl min to max 470 ft agl	470		58 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -7.5 ° min to max -1.6 °	-7.5		-2.1 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 00:06:57

Arrival Landing

99.78 %

Landing on runway 07 at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, runway length 1,842 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 99 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 99 kt. Target 90 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
97.76 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.5		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.96 g min to max 1.19 g	0.96		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 94 kt 86 kt min to max 99 kt	99		86 kt
Info	Average VSI -508 fpm -742 fpm min to max -166 fpm	-731		-166 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl -2 ft agl min to max 53 ft agl	53		-2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -2.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	-2.0		2.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.29 %

Touchdown distance was good at 378 m. Touchdown speed at 86 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was good at -166 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.0 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 2 kt at 109 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.71 %	Touchdown VSI was -166 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 378 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 86 kt Target below 80 kt
85.77 %	Runway alignment max 6.95 m 6.88 m left	6.95		6.75 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.02 g min to max 1.17 g	1.02		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 86 kt 85 kt min to max 86 kt	86		85 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		0.6 °

Arrival Rollout

93.98 %

Total landing distance 616 m, 33 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 616 m 33 % of runway.
86.62 %	Runway alignment max 6.72 m 6.72 m left to 0.00 m left	6.72		1.87 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 78 kt 48 kt min to max 86 kt	86		48 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -2.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		-2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 18 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kt 9 kt min to max 42 kt	42		15 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -2.2 ° min to max -1.1 °	-2.1		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		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 9 kt 0 kt min to max 16 kt	16		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 6 kt max 7 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -1.6 ° min to max -1.2 °	-1.4		-1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Taxi Lights at 00:07:37

Takeoff on runway 33R at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in the M500

95.97 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

93.86 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 576 m using 47.57 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 93 kn - Target 90 kn

Alignment

94.31 %

4.61 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 33R KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 33R KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 07 at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in the M500

Landing Score 93.2 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft in question, an M500, successfully landed at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 93.2%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 83.0° at 1 nautical mile and 694 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft then landed on runway 07, which has a length of 1,842 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 above the target speed of 99 knots. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 378 meters, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent.

The touchdown speed of 86 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -166 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 109°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot, which suggests that the wind was not a significant factor in the landing.

The total landing distance was 616 meters, which is 33% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing.

Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop in a relatively short distance and the pilot maintaining good control throughout the rollout phase. However, there were a few minor issues, including a slightly fast touchdown speed and a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position.

89.03 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 07 at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 694 ft agl to 502 ft agl. A decrease of 192 ft in 7 seconds.

Glideslope

71.24 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

71.24 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

88.27 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

81.75 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 07 at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 470 ft agl to 58 ft agl. A decrease of 412 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

48.46 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

70 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

48.46 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

70 %

Bank

90.28 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.78 %

Landing

Landing on runway 07 at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, runway length 1,842 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 99 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 99 kt. Target 90 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank