Departing from Ascension Island, the Cessna Longitude began its enroute climb from Cat Hill, Ascension, Saint Helena, at an initial altitude of 267 feet above sea level. The aircraft rapidly ascended to 4,294 feet above sea level, a vertical gain of 4,027 feet, in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. This impressive climb rate allowed the aircraft to efficiently transition to its cruising altitude.
As the aircraft approached the end of its journey, it initiated its enroute descent from a height of 4,290 feet above sea level, descending to 1,187 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,102 feet, in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then aligned itself for the final approach to runway 13 at FHAW RAF Ascension Island, flying a heading of 127.0 degrees at an altitude of 933 feet above ground level, 3 nautical miles from the runway.
The Cessna Longitude touched down on runway 13, which measures 3,051 meters in length, with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 113 knots. The touchdown point was 87 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 102 knots, indicating a good touchdown. The touchdown rate of -202 feet per minute was fair, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following a total landing distance of 1,035 meters, or 34% of the runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 30 nautical miles, taking 11 minutes, and the aircraft consumed 171 kilograms of fuel.
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Enroute climb started overhead FHAW RAF Ascension Island Cat Hill (Ascension, Saint Helena). Climbing from 267 ft asl to 4,294 ft asl, an increase of 4,027 ft in 1 minutes and covering 6 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 188 kt 134 kt min to max 294 kt |
134 | 281 kt | |
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Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.3 ° |
0.2 | 14.3 ° | |
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Average g force 1.02 g 0.74 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.13 | 0.85 g | |
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Average VSI 1,950 fpm -146 fpm min to max 4,132 fpm |
634 | -146 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,265 ft asl 267 ft asl min to max 4,294 ft asl |
267 | 4,294 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.3 ° -1.2 ° min to max 12.7 ° |
9.5 | -1.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 21:27:34 |
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Engine 1 Started at 21:27:34 |
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Engine 2 Started at 21:27:34 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:27:34 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 21:27:34 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:27:34 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:27:34 |
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Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 21:27:34 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 21:27:34 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 21:27:34 |
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Autopilot Glideslope Hold Activated at 21:27:34 |
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Autopilot Approach Arm Activated at 21:27:34 |
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Landing Gear Activated at 21:27:34 |
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Landing Gear Down at 21:27:34 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 21:27:34 |
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Landing Gear Up at 21:27:41 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:28:01 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:28:23 |
Enroute descent started 4 miles west of Georgetown (Ascension, Saint Helena). Descent from 4,290 ft asl to 1,187 ft asl, a decrease of 3,102 ft in 5 minutes and covering 20 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 61.6 % |
Average speed 237 kt 128 kt min to max 299 kt |
282 | 129 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 17.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.0 ° |
14.7 | 8.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 0.83 g min to max 1.30 g |
0.86 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI -754 fpm -3,575 fpm min to max 899 fpm |
-481 | -1,103 fpm | |
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Average altitude 3,168 ft asl 1,187 ft asl min to max 4,290 ft asl |
4,290 | 1,187 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -7.4 ° min to max 2.5 ° |
-1.9 | -3.0 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 21:32:25 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 21:32:32 |
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Landing Gear Down at 21:32:39 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 21:33:25 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:29:05 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:32:04 |
Approaching runway 13 at FHAW RAF Ascension Island from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 933 ft agl to 702 ft agl. A decrease of 230 ft in 14 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.2 ° 2.1 ° min to max 2.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.4 | 2.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 129 kt 129 kt min to max 130 kt |
129 | 129 kt | |
| 89 % |
Heading variation 3.1 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
3.4 | 2.5 ° | |
| 96.73 % |
Average bank angle 3.1 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
4.2 | 1.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.03 | 1.05 g | |
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Average VSI -923 fpm -1,153 fpm min to max -818 fpm |
-1,153 | -839 fpm | |
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Average altitude 807 ft agl 702 ft agl min to max 933 ft agl |
933 | 702 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -2.5 ° min to max -1.1 ° |
-2.4 | -1.1 ° |
Approaching runway 13 at FHAW RAF Ascension Island from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 690 ft agl to 390 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 27 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.9 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.1 | 1.7 ° | |
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Average speed 126 kt 123 kt min to max 129 kt |
129 | 123 kt | |
| 98.08 % |
Heading variation 0.8 ° -0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
2.2 | -0.0 ° | |
| 92.62 % |
Average bank angle 4.7 ° 2.8 ° min to max 5.7 ° |
3.7 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g |
0.96 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI -647 fpm -881 fpm min to max -513 fpm |
-802 | -522 fpm | |
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Average altitude 524 ft agl 390 ft agl min to max 690 ft agl |
690 | 390 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -2.1 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
-2.1 | 1.1 ° |
Approaching runway 13 at FHAW RAF Ascension Island from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 382 ft agl to 220 ft agl. A decrease of 162 ft in 27 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.7 ° 1.6 ° min to max 1.8 ° Target 3.0 ° |
1.7 | 1.8 ° | |
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Average speed 120 kt 117 kt min to max 122 kt |
122 | 117 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
-0.0 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.8 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.05 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI -340 fpm -528 fpm min to max -190 fpm |
-489 | -198 fpm | |
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Average altitude 287 ft agl 220 ft agl min to max 382 ft agl |
382 | 220 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.8 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
1.7 | 3.1 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 21:34:50 |
Approaching runway 13 at FHAW RAF Ascension Island from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 217 ft agl to 69 ft agl. A decrease of 148 ft in 24 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.5 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 ° |
1.9 | 2.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 115 kt 113 kt min to max 117 kt |
117 | 113 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.1 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -449 fpm -522 fpm min to max -128 fpm |
-212 | -443 fpm | |
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Average altitude 104 ft agl 69 ft agl min to max 217 ft agl |
217 | 69 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.6 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
3.4 | 2.6 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:35:31 |
Landing on runway 13 at FHAW RAF Ascension Island, runway length 3,051 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 113 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 113 kt. Target 107 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 91.05 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.4 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.00 | 0.95 g | |
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Average speed 109 kt 102 kt min to max 113 kt |
113 | 102 kt | |
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Average VSI -276 fpm -443 fpm min to max -105 fpm |
-443 | -202 fpm | |
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Average altitude 0 ft agl -16 ft agl min to max 26 ft agl |
26 | -16 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 2.6 ° min to max 5.3 ° |
2.6 | 3.7 ° |
Touchdown point was 87 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 102 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -202 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 96.46 % |
Touchdown VSI was -202 fpm. |
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| 93.87 % |
Touchdown distance was 513 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 102 kt Target below 104 kt |
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Runway alignment max 1.01 m 0.92 m left |
1.01 | 0.84 m | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.1 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 0.95 g min to max 1.17 g |
0.95 | 1.06 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 102 kt 101 kt min to max 102 kt |
102 | 101 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.7 ° |
3.7 | 3.1 ° |
Total landing distance 1,035 m, 34 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,035 m 34 % of runway. |
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Runway alignment max 3.73 m 0.97 m left to 2.76 m right |
0.80 | -2.76 m | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.05 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 96 kt 60 kt min to max 102 kt |
102 | 60 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
3.1 | -0.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.4 | 0.1 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 17 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 16 kt 3 kt min to max 49 kt |
49 | 18 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
-0.4 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g |
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 kt 0 kt min to max 20 kt |
18 | 0 kt | |
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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 |
1.00 | 0.99 g | |
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Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | -0.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.2 | 0.4 ° | |
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Parking Brake On at 21:38:39 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:38:43 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 21:38:59 |
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Beacon Lights Switched Off at 21:39:05 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:39:05 |
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| 1 % |
Landing Lights at 21:37:34 |
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| 0 % |
Taxi Lights at 21:37:50 |
The final approach to runway 13 at FHAW RAF Ascension Island from the north west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 127.0° at 3 nautical miles and 933 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 113 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach speed.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was 87 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which was slightly beyond the ideal location. The touchdown speed of 102 knots was good, indicating a controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -202 feet per minute was fair, suggesting a slightly higher than ideal rate of descent. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 1 knot at 270°, contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,035 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision, resulting in a score of 99.0%.
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