KSNA to KPSP Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from KSNA to KPSP

Saturday, 22 February 2025 14:46

Minutes 58

97 nm

Fuel 35 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 02L at KSNA

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, California, United States

Altitude

46 ft asl

Weight

958 kg

Fuel

91 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 31R at KPSP

Palm Springs International Airport

Palm Springs California, United States

427 ft asl

Altitude

922 kg

Weight

56 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 87.19%

Departure Score 88.01%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 73.57%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, then departed from runway 02L at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport. The takeoff distance was 445 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 72 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. After a brief enroute level cruise that lasted less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile, the aircraft began its enroute climb from an altitude of 480 feet above sea level to 7,727 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 8 nautical miles, took 9 minutes and resulted in an increase of 7,247 feet in altitude.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase that lasted 34 minutes and covered a distance of 77 nautical miles. This cruise phase began 1 mile west of Garden Grove, California. The aircraft then started its enroute descent from an altitude of 7,221 feet above sea level to 733 feet above sea level. This descent, which covered a distance of 7 nautical miles, took 5 minutes and resulted in a decrease of 6,488 feet in altitude. The descent began 2 miles southwest of Rancho Mirage, California.

The final approach to runway 31R at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 324.0 degrees. The aircraft touched down on the runway, which had a length of 1,511 meters. The threshold height at 76 feet above ground level was well above the target, while the threshold speed was excessively high at 98 knots. The touchdown point was located very far down the runway, using more than 50% of the available runway. However, the touchdown speed of 59 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of 21 feet per minute was perfect. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,349 meters, which accounted for 89% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft took 3 minutes to taxi to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 97 nautical miles and took 58 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 35 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

75.47 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
38.67 %	Average speed 29 kn 0 kn min to max 34 kn	0		14 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kn max 14 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 3.5 ° 2.1 ° min to max 5.1 °	2.2		4.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 14:46:57
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:46:57
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:46:57
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:46:57
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:46:57
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:49:54
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:50:43
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:50:48
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:50:49
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:50:54
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:51:02

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 02L at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport, Average speed was 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kn 4 kn min to max 16 kn	13		12 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.6 ° min to max 4.2 °	3.4		3.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.92 g 0.82 g min to max 1.07 g	0.83		0.86 g

Departure Roll

86.89 %

Departure roll runway 02L at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport. Takeoff distance 445 m 26 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 72 kn. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 445 m 26 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 72 kn Target 70 kn
66.43 %	Runway alignment max 13.37 m 12.26 m left to 1.12 m right	-0.76		12.23 m
86 %	Average g force 0.41 g 0.01 g min to max 1.11 g	0.95		1.11 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.6 ° min to max 4.8 °	1.6		4.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.0 °	0.2		6.8 °
0 %	Strobe Lights at 14:56:30

Departure Climb 1

95.75 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02L KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.67 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -1.4 ° min to max 0.1 °	-1.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 74 kn 72 kn min to max 76 kn	72		76 kn
87.32 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.8 °	6.8		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.88 g min to max 1.16 g	1.13		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI 463 fpm 371 fpm min to max 516 fpm	392		371 fpm
Info	Average altitude 25 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	0		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 5.1 ° min to max 7.9 °	5.1		5.5 °

Departure Climb 2

93.94 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02L KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.75 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° -2.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		-2.2 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kn 76 kn min to max 80 kn	76		78 kn
78.03 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.4 °	0.4		10.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.90 g min to max 1.00 g	0.90		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 394 fpm 314 fpm min to max 1,169 fpm	369		1,169 fpm
Info	Average altitude 77 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 235 ft agl	49		235 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.8 ° 5.2 ° min to max 10.3 °	5.5		10.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 14:56:56

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport Santa Ana (California, United States) and lasted less than 1 minute. , covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 400 ft asl 309 ft asl min to max 466 ft asl	309		466 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 79 kn 77 kn min to max 83 kn	78		83 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 13.6 ° 8.6 ° min to max 17.5 °	11.3		8.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.89 g min to max 1.02 g	0.92		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 4.8 ° min to max 10.3 °	10.3		7.2 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport Santa Ana (California, United States). Climbing from 480 ft asl to 7,727 ft asl, an increase of 7,247 ft in 9 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 92 kn 79 kn min to max 110 kn	83		110 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.5 °	7.9		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.67 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 782 fpm -107 fpm min to max 1,627 fpm	764		-9 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,712 ft asl 480 ft asl min to max 7,751 ft asl	480		7,727 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 13.2 °	8.6		0.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Garden Grove (California, United States) and lasted 34 minutes, covering 77 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 7,677 ft asl 7,185 ft asl min to max 7,725 ft asl	7,724		7,226 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 120 kn 99 kn min to max 143 kn	110		123 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.9 °	0.9		7.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.82 g min to max 1.08 g	0.93		0.86 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -7.9 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.3		-1.1 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles south west of Rancho Mirage (California, United States). Descent from 7,221 ft asl to 733 ft asl, a decrease of 6,488 ft in 5 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 120 kn 108 kn min to max 135 kn	122		108 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.9 °	7.5		12.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.79 g min to max 1.21 g	0.85		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI -1,306 fpm -2,214 fpm min to max -173 fpm	-244		-1,730 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,719 ft asl 733 ft asl min to max 7,221 ft asl	7,221		733 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.0 ° -15.6 ° min to max -0.8 °	-1.8		-9.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:41:40
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:44:00
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:44:17
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:44:18
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 15:44:19

Arrival Final 1

81.49 %

Approaching runway 31R at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 260 ft agl to 39 ft agl. A decrease of 221 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
61.24 %	Approach angle 4.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 5.6 ° Target 3.0 °	5.6		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kn 98 kn min to max 107 kn	107		98 kn
84.4 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-0.4 °
61.81 %	Average bank angle 8.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.3 °	16.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.87 g min to max 1.14 g	0.89		1.14 g
Info	Average VSI -1,302 fpm -1,730 fpm min to max -1,014 fpm	-1,665		-1,172 fpm
Info	Average altitude 116 ft agl 39 ft agl min to max 260 ft agl	260		39 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -8.2 ° -10.8 ° min to max -6.4 °	-9.8		-7.5 °

Arrival Landing

42.53 %

Landing on runway 31R at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport, runway length 1,511 m. Threshold height at 76 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 98 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
19.9 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 98 kn. Target 68 kn
52.89 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.4		-0.2 °
93.32 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.7 °	0.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.80 g min to max 1.20 g	1.15		0.80 g
Info	Average speed 77 kn 59 kn min to max 98 kn	98		59 kn
Info	Average VSI -204 fpm -1,168 fpm min to max 261 fpm	-1,168		21 fpm
Info	Average altitude 28 ft agl 15 ft agl min to max 76 ft agl	76		26 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -7.4 ° min to max 3.9 °	-7.4		0.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

86.83 %

Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 59 kn was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at 21 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was 21 fpm.
54.73 %	Touchdown distance was 871 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 59 kn Target below 62 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.01 m 2.81 m right	-2.69		-3.01 m
98.35 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.5		2.3 °
94 %	Average g force 0.54 g 0.29 g min to max 0.80 g	0.80		0.29 g
60 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 59 kn 58 kn min to max 59 kn	59		58 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -0.2 ° min to max 4.0 °	0.0		4.0 °

Arrival Rollout

68.11 %

Total landing distance 1,349 m, 89 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
42.84 %	Landing distance 1,349 m 89 % of runway.
89.44 %	Runway alignment max 10.21 m 5.94 m left to 4.27 m right	-3.08		4.96 m
89.43 %	Average g force 0.44 g 0.13 g min to max 1.14 g	0.23		0.67 g
Info	Average speed 59 kn 36 kn min to max 64 kn	64		36 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -2.4 ° min to max 4.3 °	4.3		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.8 °	2.4		0.4 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 4 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kn 0 kn min to max 31 kn	31		10 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	2.5		3.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 0.91 g 0.69 g min to max 1.05 g	0.69		0.91 g

Arrival Taxi

88.92 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.67 %	Average speed 15 kn 5 kn min to max 27 kn	11		6 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kn max 14 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.72 g min to max 1.08 g	0.90		0.93 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.0		3.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.3		0.4 °
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 15:50:36
100 %	Landing Lights at 15:48:16

Takeoff on runway 02L at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

88.01 %

75.47 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

38.67 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

86.89 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 445 m using 25.62 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 72 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

66.43 %

12.26 m left to 1.12 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

86 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95.75 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02L KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport.

Heading

95.67 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

87.32 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

93.94 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02L KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport.

Heading

97.75 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

78.03 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 31R at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 69.74 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft in question, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, successfully landed at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport on runway 31R. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 324.0° at an altitude of 260 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 59 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate of 21 feet per minute (fpm) was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway.

However, there were some areas of concern during the landing. The threshold height at 76 feet agl was well above the target, indicating that the pilot may have been too high on final approach. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 98 knots, which could have put the aircraft at risk of overshooting the runway.

The touchdown point was also very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. This suggests that the pilot may have been too slow on final approach or may have been unable to maintain a stable and aligned approach. The total landing distance of 1,349 meters was 89% of the runway length, which is slightly above average.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions were not particularly challenging, and the pilot should have been able to maintain a stable and controlled approach to the runway.

Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some areas of concern that the pilot should address in order to improve their performance. With some adjustments to their approach and landing technique, the pilot should be able to achieve a more efficient and controlled landing.

81.49 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 31R at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 260 ft agl to 39 ft agl. A decrease of 221 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

61.24 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

84.4 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

61.24 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

84.4 %

Bank

61.81 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

42.53 %

Landing

Landing on runway 31R at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport, runway length 1,511 m. Threshold height at 76 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 98 kn.

Height

52.89 %

Threshold height at 76 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

19.9 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 98 kt. Target 68 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

93.32 %

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

86.83 %

Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown rate was perfect at 5 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 59 kt was good. Target below 62 kn

Distance

54.73 %

Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was very good.

Bank

98.35 %

Bank angle 1.4 °

94 %

G 0.54 g

Bounce

60 %

Bounce Detected

68.11 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 1,349 m, 89 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

42.84 %

Landing distance 1,349 m using 89.29 % of runway

Alignment

89.44 %

Runway rollout alignment was very good.

89.43 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

88.92 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Landing Lights

1 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

84.67 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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