KVDF to KVDF Flight Report - Cessna Skyhawk

Flight from KVDF to KVDF

Thursday, 14 August 2025 16:26

Minutes 7

7 nm

Fuel 2 kg

Cessna Skyhawk

Departure

Runway 05 at KVDF

Tampa Executive Airport

Tampa, Florida, United States

Altitude

16 ft asl

Weight

997 kg

Fuel

76 kg

Temperature

29 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

320.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 36 at KVDF

Tampa Executive Airport

Tampa Florida, United States

16 ft asl

Altitude

995 kg

Weight

74 kg

Fuel

29 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

320.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 88.32%

Pattern Score 78.29%

Departure Score 90.5%

Arrival Score 96.16%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, then departed from runway 05 at KVDF Tampa Executive Airport. The takeoff distance was 243 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 50 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 320 degrees.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 05, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 11 seconds. The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was slightly longer, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 46 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was a 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 65 seconds to complete.

The pattern base leg turn was another 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The final approach to runway 36 at KVDF Tampa Executive Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 0.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 235 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 36 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 86 meters and a touchdown speed of 36 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -293 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The local weather conditions during the landing were the same as those during takeoff, with a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 320 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 159 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight used 2 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 13 kt	0		10 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kt max 11 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 2.6 ° 2.3 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.7		2.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 16:26:27
Info	Engine 1 Started at 16:26:27
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 16:26:27
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:26:27
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:26:27
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:27:20
Info	Parking Brake Off at 16:31:51
0 %	Taxi Lights at 16:32:18

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 05 at KVDF Tampa Executive Airport, Average speed was 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kt 3 kt min to max 23 kt	9		23 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.5		2.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.98 g

Departure Roll

85.41 %

Departure roll runway 05 at KVDF Tampa Executive Airport. Takeoff distance 243 m 19 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 50 kt. Local weather - Temperature 29 °C. Wind 2 kt at 320 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 243 m 19 % of runway
82.97 %	Liftoff speed was 50 kt Target 62 kt
94.09 %	Runway alignment max 4.67 m 4.67 m left to 0.00 m left	1.82		4.67 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.13 g	1.00		1.13 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.6 ° min to max 7.8 °	2.7		7.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	0.0		3.5 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 16:33:14
0 %	Strobe Lights at 16:33:16

Departure Climb 1

96.59 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 KVDF Tampa Executive Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.8		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 51 kt 50 kt min to max 51 kt	50		50 kt
86.34 %	Average bank angle 5.9 ° 3.3 ° min to max 7.2 °	3.7		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.95 g min to max 1.20 g	1.15		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 670 fpm 453 fpm min to max 739 fpm	453		726 fpm
Info	Average altitude 24 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	1		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 8.2 ° min to max 12.5 °	8.2		11.6 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 KVDF Tampa Executive Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 54 kt 50 kt min to max 67 kt	50		67 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.0		4.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.88 g min to max 1.09 g	0.96		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 569 fpm 282 fpm min to max 985 fpm	724		404 fpm
Info	Average altitude 117 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 385 ft agl	52		385 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 4.8 ° min to max 12.2 °	11.6		6.4 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 05 KVDF Tampa Executive Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 71 kt 68 kt min to max 78 kt	68		78 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 23.1 ° 10.8 ° min to max 26.7 °	10.8		19.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.01 g min to max 1.08 g	1.06		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 500 fpm 104 fpm min to max 714 fpm	522		104 fpm
Info	Average altitude 462 ft agl 407 ft agl min to max 497 ft agl	407		497 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 1.2 ° min to max 7.9 °	7.2		1.2 °

Pattern Crosswind

75.8 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 05 KVDF Tampa Executive Airport. Distance was 1 nm in 46 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
46.21 %	Heading 13.1 ° -12.1 ° min to max 16.8 °	16.8		-12.1 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 69 kt min to max 84 kt	80		73 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.84 g min to max 1.09 g	1.04		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 682 fpm -280 fpm min to max 1,250 fpm	44		-280 fpm
Info	Average altitude 782 ft agl 498 ft agl min to max 1,039 ft agl	498		1,028 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.2 °	11.5		29.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 5.8 ° -1.7 ° min to max 9.2 °	1.3		-1.7 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

79.96 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 66.7 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
33.19 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 66.7 °.
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 75 kt min to max 89 kt	75		88 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 23.3 ° 6.2 ° min to max 31.7 °	29.5		6.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 1.08 g min to max 1.20 g	1.13		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -310 fpm -433 fpm min to max 109 fpm	-374		109 fpm
Info	Average altitude 985 ft agl 961 ft agl min to max 1,021 ft agl	1,021		964 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -2.3 ° min to max 3.2 °	-2.1		3.2 °

Pattern Downwind

65.68 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 65 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -20.9 ° -39.8 ° min to max -1.7 °	-1.7		-38.9 °
85.59 %	Average altitude 1,114 ft agl 970 ft agl min to max 1,213 ft agl	970		1,158 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 78 kt min to max 87 kt	87		81 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 179 fpm -758 fpm min to max 749 fpm	272		-758 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 15.2 °	3.4		1.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -3.7 ° min to max 5.9 °	4.3		-3.7 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

70 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 9.7 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 9.7 °.
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 54 kt min to max 83 kt	81		54 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.3 °	1.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.82 g min to max 1.24 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -530 fpm -921 fpm min to max 40 fpm	-772		-454 fpm
Info	Average altitude 694 ft agl 243 ft agl min to max 1,144 ft agl	1,144		243 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -4.5 ° min to max 2.6 °	-3.9		0.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:37:41
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:37:42

Arrival Final 1

98.56 %

Approaching runway 36 at KVDF Tampa Executive Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 235 ft agl to 22 ft agl. A decrease of 213 ft in 35 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.0 ° 0.8 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 47 kt 41 kt min to max 54 kt	53		41 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
92.79 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.8 °	0.2		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.11 g	0.95		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -423 fpm -607 fpm min to max -18 fpm	-480		-344 fpm
Info	Average altitude 75 ft agl 22 ft agl min to max 235 ft agl	235		22 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 7.9 °	-0.2		7.9 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 16:38:40

Arrival Landing

89.01 %

Landing on runway 36 at KVDF Tampa Executive Airport, runway length 978 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 41 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
63.53 %	Threshold speed at 41 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 60 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
94.32 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
95.43 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.9 °	1.3		3.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.83 g min to max 1.15 g	1.13		0.90 g
Info	Average speed 38 kt 36 kt min to max 41 kt	41		36 kt
Info	Average VSI -182 fpm -337 fpm min to max -87 fpm	-337		-293 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 13 ft agl	13		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 4.2 ° min to max 9.2 °	8.1		4.3 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 16:38:42

Arrival Touchdown

97.06 %

Touchdown distance was good at 86 m. Touchdown speed at 36 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -293 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 29 °C. Wind 2 kt at 320 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.13 %	Touchdown VSI was -293 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 86 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 36 kt Target below 57 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.21 m 2.14 m right	-2.20		-1.97 m
78.14 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.8		0.0 °
97.43 %	Average g force 1.26 g 0.90 g min to max 1.59 g	0.90		1.16 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 36 kt 36 kt min to max 36 kt	36		36 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.1 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.3		3.8 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 159 m, 16 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 159 m 16 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.64 m 0.71 m left to 1.93 m right	-1.93		0.71 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 42 kt 35 kt min to max 44 kt	44		35 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.8		2.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 7 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kt 10 kt min to max 40 kt	28		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.3 °	2.0		3.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.99 g

Takeoff on runway 05 at KVDF Tampa Executive Airport in the Cessna Skyhawk

90.5 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

85.41 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 243 m using 18.96 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

82.97 %

Liftoff speed was 50 kn - Target 62 kn

Alignment

94.09 %

4.67 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

96.59 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 KVDF Tampa Executive Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

86.34 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 KVDF Tampa Executive Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 36 at KVDF Tampa Executive Airport in the Cessna Skyhawk

Landing Score 96.16 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at KVDF Tampa Executive Airport, achieving a score of 96.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading directly towards the runway 36 threshold. At a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 235 feet above ground level (agl), the pilot maintained a steady course.

Upon reaching the runway threshold, the pilot executed a smooth landing, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 36 knots. This was well within the target speed, and the pilot demonstrated good control to avoid stalling the aircraft. The touchdown distance of 86 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a well-executed approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 320°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing.

The pilot's performance during the rollout was exemplary, with perfect alignment on the runway. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it ensures the aircraft remains stable and under control during the critical phase of landing. The total landing distance of 159 meters was only 16% of the runway length, indicating a safe and efficient landing.

Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at KVDF Tampa Executive Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 96.2% reflects the high standard of flying achieved by the pilot on this occasion.

98.56 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 36 at KVDF Tampa Executive Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 235 ft agl to 22 ft agl. A decrease of 213 ft in 35 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

92.79 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

89.01 %

Landing

Landing on runway 36 at KVDF Tampa Executive Airport, runway length 978 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 41 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

63.53 %

Threshold speed at 41 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 60 kt

Flare

94.32 %

Great landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank