KMSL to KGAD Flight Report - Fokker F28

Flight from KMSL to KGAD

Wednesday, 16 October 2024 22:26

Minutes 31

94 nm

Fuel 714 kg

Fokker F28

Departure

Runway 36 at KMSL

Northwest Alabama Rgnl

Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States

Altitude

541 ft asl

Weight

23,516 kg

Fuel

3,648 kg

Temperature

10 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

15.7 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 06 at KGAD

Gadsden Mun

Gadsden Alabama, United States

551 ft asl

Altitude

22,802 kg

Weight

2,935 kg

Fuel

7 °C

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

32.6 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.33%

Departure Score 99.85%

Enroute Score 99.9%

Arrival Score 86.25%

The flight in the Fokker F28 started with a 6-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at KMSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport. The departure roll on runway 36 covered 766 meters, which was 63% of the total runway length. The aircraft reached a liftoff speed of 139 knots, with local weather conditions indicating a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 2 knots coming from 15°.

The initial climb began 1 mile north of the airport, ascending from 1,524 feet above sea level to 5,009 feet, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles in 2 minutes. The enroute level cruise started 5 miles east of the airport and lasted 2 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles. Another climb phase started overhead Lawrence County Courtland, climbing from 5,784 feet to 12,014 feet in 4 minutes, covering 18 nautical miles.

The following enroute level cruise segment took place 4 miles northeast of Danville, lasting 2 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles. The descent began 2 miles north of Folsom Cullman airport, descending from 11,996 feet to 2,392 feet over 11 minutes while covering 39 nautical miles.

The aircraft landed on runway 06 at Gadsden Municipal Airport, with the runway being 2,067 meters long. The touchdown occurred 741 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 102 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -227 ft/m. The local weather at the time showed a temperature of 7°C and no significant crosswind or headwind conditions.

Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 94 nautical miles, lasting 63 minutes and consuming 714 kg of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 5 kn 0 kn min to max 12 kn	0		7 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
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 -0.4 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 22:26:34
Info	Engine 1 Started at 22:26:34
Info	Engine 2 Started at 22:26:34
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:26:34
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:26:34
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 22:26:34
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:26:34
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:26:34
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 22:28:20
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:28:51
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:30:57

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 36 at KMSL Northwest Alabama Rgnl, Average speed was 10 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kn 0 kn min to max 19 kn	7		7 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.5		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:34:46
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:35:07
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 22:35:08
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:35:42
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:36:07
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:36:08

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 36 at KMSL Northwest Alabama Rgnl. Takeoff distance 766 m 63 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 139 kn. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 2 kn at 15 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 766 m 63 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 139 kn Target 150 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.06 m 1.98 m left to 0.08 m right	0.55		1.98 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.19 g	1.00		1.19 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.9 ° min to max 6.1 °	-0.6		6.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.7 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:36:56
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:37:08
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:37:13
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 22:37:23
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:37:25
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:40:06

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 KMSL Northwest Alabama Rgnl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kn 140 kn min to max 149 kn	140		149 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.8		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.29 g 1.16 g min to max 1.36 g	1.22		1.16 g
Info	Average VSI 920 ft/m 417 ft/m min to max 1,406 ft/m	417		1,406 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	0		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.3 ° 6.4 ° min to max 10.6 °	6.4		10.5 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 KMSL Northwest Alabama Rgnl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 154 kn 149 kn min to max 173 kn	149		173 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.5		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.87 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,738 ft/m 1,441 ft/m min to max 2,255 ft/m	1,441		2,255 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 103 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 306 ft agl	51		306 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 8.7 ° min to max 10.4 °	10.4		9.2 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 22:40:43

Departure Climb 3

99.24 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 KMSL Northwest Alabama Rgnl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 200 kn 180 kn min to max 211 kn	180		211 kn
96.21 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.9		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.72 g min to max 1.17 g	1.04		0.90 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,426 ft/m 1,868 ft/m min to max 2,745 ft/m	2,510		1,868 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 677 ft agl 388 ft agl min to max 948 ft agl	388		948 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.2 ° 6.3 ° min to max 9.6 °	9.6		6.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:40:52
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:40:53
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:40:54

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north of KMSL Northwest Alabama Rgnl Muscle Shoals (Alabama, United States). Climbing from 1,524 ft asl to 5,009 ft asl, an increase of 3,485 ft in 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 216 kn 207 kn min to max 239 kn	212		239 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 16.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.2 °	1.5		9.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.70 g min to max 1.29 g	0.95		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI 1,703 ft/m -394 ft/m min to max 3,064 ft/m	1,720		-394 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 3,336 ft asl 1,524 ft asl min to max 5,028 ft asl	1,524		5,009 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 10.4 °	6.1		0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 22:41:22
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 22:41:22
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 22:41:26
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 22:41:26
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 22:42:24
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 22:42:26
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 22:42:53
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 22:42:53
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 22:43:00
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 22:43:00
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 22:43:00
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 22:43:01
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 22:43:01
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 22:43:01
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 22:43:21
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 22:43:22
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 22:43:24
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 22:43:24
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 22:43:24

Enroute Level

99.72 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles east of KMSL Northwest Alabama Rgnl Muscle Shoals (Alabama, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.07 %	Average altitude 5,042 ft asl 4,994 ft asl min to max 5,584 ft asl	5,000		5,584 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 243 kn 226 kn min to max 246 kn	240		226 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.8 °	9.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.64 g min to max 1.33 g	1.06		1.20 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -0.8 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.9		2.9 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 22:44:40

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead 9A4 Lawrence Co Courtland (Alabama, United States). Climbing from 5,784 ft asl to 12,014 ft asl, an increase of 6,230 ft in 4 minutes and covering 18 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 201 kn 191 kn min to max 220 kn	220		214 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.5 °	0.5		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.68 g min to max 1.22 g	0.97		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,190 ft/m -85 ft/m min to max 2,541 ft/m	1,328		57 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 9,600 ft asl 5,784 ft asl min to max 12,034 ft asl	5,784		12,014 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 1.2 ° min to max 8.4 °	3.9		1.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:48:17
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 22:48:57
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 22:49:32
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 22:49:32

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles north east of Danville (Alabama, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 13 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 12,015 ft asl 11,999 ft asl min to max 12,034 ft asl	12,011		12,004 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 264 kn 219 kn min to max 326 kn	219		312 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.2 °	1.0		3.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.92 g min to max 1.21 g	1.08		1.03 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.0		0.2 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 22:50:32
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 22:50:32

Enroute Descent

99.8 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles north of KCMD Folsom Cullman (Alabama, United States). Descent from 11,996 ft asl to 2,392 ft asl, a decrease of 9,604 ft in 11 minutes and covering 39 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 215 kn 158 kn min to max 293 kn	293		182 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 15.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.5 °	3.8		3.3 °
98 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.51 g min to max 1.57 g	0.91		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -822 ft/m -1,962 ft/m min to max 693 ft/m	277		-1,530 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 5,234 ft asl 2,392 ft asl min to max 11,996 ft asl	11,996		2,392 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -3.5 ° min to max 5.1 °	0.6		-2.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 22:53:09
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:55:10
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 23:00:36
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 23:01:02
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 23:01:02
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:01:32
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 23:01:57
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 23:02:06

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 2 miles north of KCMD Folsom Cullman (Alabama, United States).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 174 kn 128 kn min to max 195 kn	182		128 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 14.8 °	3.3		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.50 g min to max 1.42 g	0.99		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -692 ft/m -2,005 ft/m min to max 943 ft/m	-1,493		-392 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,807 ft asl 1,567 ft asl min to max 2,367 ft asl	2,367		1,640 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -5.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	-2.6		2.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 23:04:21
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:04:35
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 23:04:35
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 23:04:58
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 23:04:59

Arrival Final 4

90.26 %

Approaching runway 06 at KGAD Gadsden Mun from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,070 ft agl to 1,298 ft agl. A decrease of 228 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.43 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 2.5 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	2.5		4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 129 kn 119 kn min to max 134 kn	123		134 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		-0.8 °
79.14 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.7 °	1.2		4.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.70 g min to max 1.31 g	1.31		0.70 g
Info	Average VSI 410 ft/m -193 ft/m min to max 1,019 ft/m	-193		26 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,182 ft agl 1,070 ft agl min to max 1,299 ft agl	1,070		1,298 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -1.9 ° min to max 6.1 °	3.4		-1.9 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 23:05:19
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 23:05:29

Arrival Final 3

74.58 %

Approaching runway 06 at KGAD Gadsden Mun from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,287 ft agl to 881 ft agl. A decrease of 406 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
19.55 %	Approach angle 4.2 ° 4.1 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 129 kn 118 kn min to max 140 kn	135		124 kn
100 %	Heading variation -1.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.9 °	-0.9		-1.0 °
93.59 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.4 °	3.7		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.70 g min to max 1.25 g	0.85		0.70 g
Info	Average VSI -868 ft/m -1,431 ft/m min to max -410 ft/m	-410		-860 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,091 ft agl 881 ft agl min to max 1,287 ft agl	1,287		881 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -5.6 ° min to max -1.6 °	-2.5		-5.0 °

Arrival Final 2

81.09 %

Approaching runway 06 at KGAD Gadsden Mun from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 857 ft agl to 431 ft agl. A decrease of 426 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
44.23 %	Approach angle 4.2 ° 4.1 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		4.1 °
100 %	Average speed 122 kn 117 kn min to max 130 kn	126		119 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.9		-0.2 °
89.11 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.0 °	0.9		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.19 g	0.93		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -932 ft/m -1,378 ft/m min to max -588 ft/m	-1,245		-1,020 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 641 ft agl 431 ft agl min to max 857 ft agl	857		431 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -4.9 ° min to max -0.0 °	-4.9		-2.3 °

Arrival Final 1

94.18 %

Approaching runway 06 at KGAD Gadsden Mun from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 414 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 360 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
70.89 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.1 ° Target 3.0 °	4.1		3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 121 kn 119 kn min to max 121 kn	119		121 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	2.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.91 g min to max 1.13 g	0.98		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI -901 ft/m -1,018 ft/m min to max -750 ft/m	-1,010		-831 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 135 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 414 ft agl	414		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -2.8 ° min to max 0.0 °	-2.5		0.0 °

Arrival Landing

83.16 %

Landing on runway 06 at KGAD Gadsden Mun, runway length 2,067 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 121 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 121 kn. Target 120 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
32.63 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.85 g min to max 1.25 g	1.14		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 114 kn 102 kn min to max 121 kn	121		102 kn
Info	Average VSI -303 ft/m -820 ft/m min to max -46 ft/m	-820		-227 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl -9 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	46		-9 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.1		1.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

94.23 %

Touchdown point was 313 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 102 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -227 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 7 °C. Wind 0 kn at 32 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.61 %	Touchdown VSI was -227 ft/m.
69 %	Touchdown distance was 741 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 102 kn Target 99 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.70 m 0.62 m right	-0.54		-0.70 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 0.97 g min to max 1.26 g	0.97		1.10 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 101 kn 101 kn min to max 102 kn	102		101 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 1.6 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		1.6 °

Takeoff on runway 36 at KMSL Northwest Alabama Rgnl in the Fokker F28

99.85 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 766 m using 62.81 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 139 kn - Target 150 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.98 m left to 0.08 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 KMSL Northwest Alabama Rgnl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 KMSL Northwest Alabama Rgnl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.24 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 KMSL Northwest Alabama Rgnl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.21 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 06 at KGAD Gadsden Mun in the Fokker F28

Landing Score 90.52 %

Landing Summary

Firstly, congratulations on achieving an overall aircraft landing score of 90.5%! This is a commendable score and shows the skill and expertise of the pilot during the landing process.

Let's break down the analysis of each phase of the landing to identify areas of improvement.

During the Approach Phase, it was noted that the descent path was above the glideslope limit. This indicates that the aircraft was descending at a steeper angle than optimal, potentially leading to a higher rate of descent and increased workload for the pilot. To improve this, it is recommended to closely monitor the descent profile and make small adjustments to ensure a smooth and controlled descent towards the runway.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is positive to see that the threshold height was good. However, the landing flare was noted to be very poor. The landing flare is a crucial phase of the landing process where the pilot gently raises the nose of the aircraft to reduce the rate of descent and ensure a smooth touchdown. Improving the landing flare technique by practicing and maintaining a stable approach speed can lead to more consistent and smoother landings.

In the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate was considered fair, with the speed slightly above the target. Additionally, the touchdown point was 313 meters beyond the touchdown zone. While the runway touchdown position was very good, there is room for improvement in terms of accuracy and precision during the touchdown phase. Ensuring that the aircraft is stabilized and on the correct approach path can help in achieving a more precise touchdown within the designated touchdown zone.

In conclusion, while the overall aircraft landing score is impressive, there are specific areas within each phase of the landing that can be further refined and improved upon. By focusing on maintaining a stable descent path, mastering the landing flare technique, and enhancing accuracy during touchdown, the pilot can strive towards achieving even higher landing scores in the future. Keep up the great work and continue to fine-tune your skills to become an even more proficient and confident pilot.

90.26 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 06 at KGAD Gadsden Mun from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,070 ft agl to 1,298 ft agl. A decrease of 228 ft in 29 seconds.

Glideslope

81.43 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

81.43 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

79.14 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

74.58 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 06 at KGAD Gadsden Mun from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,287 ft agl to 881 ft agl. A decrease of 406 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

19.55 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

19.55 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

93.59 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

81.09 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 06 at KGAD Gadsden Mun from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 857 ft agl to 431 ft agl. A decrease of 426 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

44.23 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

44.23 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

89.11 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

94.18 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 06 at KGAD Gadsden Mun from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 414 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 360 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

70.89 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

70.89 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

83.16 %

Landing

Landing on runway 06 at KGAD Gadsden Mun, runway length 2,067 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 121 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 121 kt. Target 120 kt

Flare

32.63 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

94.23 %

Touchdown

95.61 %

Touchdown rate was fair at -227 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 102 kt was a little fast. Target below 99 kn

Distance

69 %

Touchdown point was 313 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.1 °

100 %

G 1.16 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

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