LSGK to LSTS Flight Report - DHC-2 Beaver

Flight from LSGK to LSTS

Friday, 31 January 2025 18:17

Minutes 8

7 nm

Fuel 11 kg

DHC-2 Beaver

Departure

Runway 08 at LSGK

Saanen Airfield

Saanen, Canton de Berne, Switzerland

Altitude

3,304 ft asl

Weight

1,794 kg

Fuel

121 kg

Temperature

2 °C

Wind Speed

10 kt

Wind Direction

26.9 °

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

7 kt

Arrival

Runway 14 at LSTS

Sankt Stephan Airfield

Sankt Stephan Canton de Berne, Switzerland

3,304 ft asl

Altitude

1,783 kg

Weight

110 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

10 kt

Wind Speed

11.0 °

Wind Direction

-6 kt

Headwind

8 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.05%

Departure Score 93.67%

Enroute Score 99.64%

Arrival Score 82.84%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 08 at LSGK Saanen Airfield, a DHC-2 Beaver aircraft taking to the skies. The takeoff distance covered 523 meters, which was 67% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 80 knots, marking the start of the aircraft's ascent.

As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions of 16°C temperature and a wind speed of 10 knots at 26 degrees. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Saanen, Canton de Berne, Switzerland, where the aircraft ascended from 4,036 feet above sea level to 4,787 feet, an increase of 751 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.

The enroute descent began 3 miles northeast of Saanen, where the aircraft descended from 4,788 feet to 3,434 feet, a decrease of 1,354 feet in 4 minutes, covering another 3 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 14 at LSTS Sankt Stephan Airfield was initiated from the northwest, heading 120.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 122 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 14 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 202 meters, which was good considering the runway length of 917 meters. The threshold speed was slightly below the target at 58 knots, while the touchdown speed was 54 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -251 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.3 meters from the centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 10 knots at 11 degrees. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the tailwind component was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 495 meters, which was 54% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 24.5 meters from the centerline.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, which was completed in 8 minutes, using 11 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 08 at LSGK Saanen Airfield, Average speed was 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kn 0 kn min to max 0 kn	0		0 kn
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	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 18:17:56
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:17:56
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:17:56
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:17:56
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:17:56
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:17:56
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:17:56
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:17:56
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:17:56
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:18:33
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:18:33

Departure Roll

86.56 %

Departure roll runway 08 at LSGK Saanen Airfield. Takeoff distance 523 m 67 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 80 kn. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 10 kn at 26 °. Crosswind: 8 kn Headwind: 6 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 523 m 67 % of runway
83.98 %	Liftoff speed was 80 kn Target 68 kn
48.8 %	Runway alignment max 17.96 m 17.09 m left to 0.86 m right	-0.21		14.16 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.12 g	0.99		1.12 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -5.7 ° min to max 9.8 °	9.7		4.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.2		3.0 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:21:55

Departure Climb 1

96.53 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 08 LSGK Saanen Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.9 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.7 °	-0.9		-0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kn 81 kn min to max 84 kn	81		84 kn
86.13 %	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 7.3 °	3.2		5.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.04 g min to max 1.19 g	1.13		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 707 fpm 363 fpm min to max 1,018 fpm	363		1,018 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	1		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 4.4 ° min to max 9.2 °	4.4		8.8 °

Departure Climb 2

97.03 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 08 LSGK Saanen Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.8 °	-0.7		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kn 84 kn min to max 93 kn	84		93 kn
88.11 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.5 °	6.0		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.87 g min to max 1.17 g	1.04		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI 1,066 fpm 660 fpm min to max 1,224 fpm	1,034		1,224 fpm
Info	Average altitude 131 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 390 ft agl	54		390 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 3.0 ° min to max 8.9 °	8.9		8.4 °

Departure Climb 3

94.56 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 08 LSGK Saanen Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.6 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.2		1.5 °
100 %	Average speed 88 kn 85 kn min to max 92 kn	92		90 kn
72.82 %	Average bank angle 5.9 ° 0.6 ° min to max 12.3 °	2.2		12.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.82 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.02 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,412 fpm 733 fpm min to max 2,122 fpm	1,486		733 fpm
Info	Average altitude 597 ft agl 418 ft agl min to max 713 ft agl	418		713 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 3.3 ° min to max 12.5 °	9.8		3.7 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Saanen (Canton de Berne, Switzerland). Climbing from 4,036 ft asl to 4,787 ft asl, an increase of 751 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 95 kn 83 kn min to max 117 kn	91		117 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.0 °	12.8		4.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.80 g min to max 1.20 g	1.03		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI 436 fpm -1,169 fpm min to max 1,606 fpm	727		-390 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,678 ft asl 4,036 ft asl min to max 5,079 ft asl	4,036		4,787 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -7.6 ° min to max 9.9 °	4.8		-2.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Descent

99.29 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles north east of Saanen (Canton de Berne, Switzerland). Descent from 4,788 ft asl to 3,434 ft asl, a decrease of 1,354 ft in 4 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 95 kn 67 kn min to max 125 kn	118		67 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 35.4 °	7.5		0.6 °
92.86 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.59 g min to max 1.75 g	1.09		0.69 g
Info	Average VSI -344 fpm -2,160 fpm min to max 915 fpm	-154		220 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,706 ft asl 3,282 ft asl min to max 4,796 ft asl	4,788		3,434 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -11.6 ° min to max 8.4 °	-2.2		-2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:25:30
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 18:26:33
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 18:27:56

Arrival Final 1

65.94 %

Approaching runway 14 at LSTS Sankt Stephan Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 122 ft agl to 22 ft agl. A decrease of 100 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.9 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	1.7		1.5 °
100 %	Average speed 61 kn 55 kn min to max 73 kn	68		59 kn
0 %	Heading variation -0.7 ° -7.8 ° min to max 1.0 °	-7.8		0.2 °
29.71 %	Average bank angle 11.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 29.4 °	5.7		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.72 g min to max 1.31 g	0.91		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -179 fpm -756 fpm min to max 462 fpm	-157		-265 fpm
Info	Average altitude 64 ft agl 22 ft agl min to max 122 ft agl	122		22 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° -4.1 ° min to max 16.2 °	-2.4		5.0 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 18:28:52
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 18:28:53

Arrival Landing

99.19 %

Landing on runway 14 at LSTS Sankt Stephan Airfield, runway length 917 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 58 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 58 kn. Target 70 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
99.85 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
92.26 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.7 °	1.9		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.92 g min to max 1.03 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 56 kn 54 kn min to max 58 kn	58		54 kn
Info	Average VSI -177 fpm -262 fpm min to max -131 fpm	-262		-251 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 20 ft agl	20		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 4.9 ° min to max 7.7 °	5.1		7.0 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 18:29:10

Arrival Touchdown

94.11 %

Touchdown distance was good at 202 m. Touchdown speed at 54 kn was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -251 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 10 kn at 11 °. Crosswind: 8 kn Tailwind: 6 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.79 %	Touchdown VSI was -251 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 202 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 54 kn Target below 66 kn
95.41 %	Runway alignment max 4.31 m 1.69 m left	0.08		4.31 m
82.07 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.1 °	0.3		4.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.64 g min to max 1.41 g	1.02		1.13 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 53 kn 52 kn min to max 54 kn	54		52 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° -2.2 ° min to max 11.0 °	7.0		3.1 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 18:29:11

Arrival Rollout

64.89 %

Total landing distance 495 m, 54 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 24.5 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 495 m 54 % of runway.
21.97 %	Runway alignment max 28.43 m 24.45 m left to 3.97 m right	4.61		24.45 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.15 g	1.11		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 54 kn 33 kn min to max 59 kn	59		33 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -5.2 ° min to max 10.1 °	4.0		10.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.5 ° min to max 9.5 °	4.4		1.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 6 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kn 4 kn min to max 27 kn	27		16 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 9.8 ° 9.5 ° min to max 10.0 °	9.9		9.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.9		0.7 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	0.97		0.98 g

Arrival Taxi

90.05 %

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 15 kn 7 kn min to max 16 kn	16		7 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		1.06 g
Info	Average pitch angle 9.5 ° 6.3 ° min to max 9.8 °	9.6		6.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.6		1.7 °
Info	Battery Master Off at 18:30:36
100 %	Landing Lights at 18:30:10
0 %	Taxi Lights at 18:30:13

Takeoff on runway 08 at LSGK Saanen Airfield in the DHC-2 Beaver

93.67 %

86.56 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 523 m using 67.31 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

83.98 %

Liftoff speed was 80 kn - Target 68 kn

Alignment

48.8 %

17.09 m left to 0.86 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

96.53 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 08 LSGK Saanen Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

86.13 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

97.03 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 08 LSGK Saanen Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

88.11 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

94.56 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 08 LSGK Saanen Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

72.82 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 14 at LSTS Sankt Stephan Airfield in the DHC-2 Beaver

Landing Score 81.03 %

Landing Summary

The DHC-2 Beaver aircraft successfully landed at LSTS Sankt Stephan Airfield, achieving an overall score of 81.0%. The final approach to runway 14 was initiated from the north-west, with the aircraft heading 120.0° at 1 nautical mile and 122 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot successfully navigated the aircraft onto the runway, with a good threshold height and a touchdown speed that was slightly below the target at 58 knots.

The touchdown distance of 202 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 54 knots was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate of -251 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, indicating that the aircraft may have touched down slightly harder than desired. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.3 meters from the centreline, which may have contributed to the slightly higher touchdown rate.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 11°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the tailwind component was 6 knots. These conditions may have affected the aircraft's performance and handling during the landing.

The total landing distance of 495 meters was 54% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 24.5 meters from the centreline, which may have been a result of the slightly off-centre touchdown position. Overall, the landing was considered successful, but there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown rate and runway rollout alignment.

65.94 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 14 at LSTS Sankt Stephan Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 122 ft agl to 22 ft agl. A decrease of 100 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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