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KFOH
Fort Thompson, United States
Runway 15

Flight Score

85.28 %
BUSH
1 mile south of Fort Thompson (South Dakota, United States), United States
Runway XX
23 Aug 2025 0:02 3 nm DHC-2 Beaver
Departure Score
88.77 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
67.06 %

What went well

Touchdown 56 m in — inside the full-score zone
Rollout controlled — 11 % of the runway used
Lifted off at 64 kt — on the 68 kt rotation target

What held you back

Arrival Touchdown — Speed at touchdown 107 kt at 0 %, Touchdown VSI was -2,929 fpm. at 2 %, −3.86 points
Arrival Landing — Threshold speed was excessively high at 108 kt. at 0 %, Landing and flare profile at 0 %, −3.36 points
Arrival Final 2 — Approach angle 10.2 ° at 0 %, Heading variation -49.3 ° at 0 %, −2.78 points

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Arrival Touchdown

There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.

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Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 15 at KFOH Fort Thompson Airport, Average speed was 30 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 32 kt0 kt min to max 40 kt 0 40 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.4 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 -0.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.4 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 0.99 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 8 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 8 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Roll 80.00Departure roll runway 15 at KFOH Fort Thompson Airport. Takeoff distance 481 m 35 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 64 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 481 m35 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 64 ktTarget 68 kt
0 % Runway alignment max 38.07 m2.53 m left to 35.53 m right 2.53 -35.53 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.06 g 0.99 1.06 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.0 °-0.5 ° min to max 4.3 ° -0.3 4.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.1 0.8 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 3 7 ft agl · 44 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 8 ft agl · 56 kt
Departure Climb 1 90.85Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 KFOH Fort Thompson Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
71 % Heading variation 3.6 °3.4 ° min to max 3.6 ° 3.4 3.5 °
100 % Average speed 74 kt69 kt min to max 77 kt 69 77 kt
93 % Average bank angle 3.6 °0.0 ° min to max 4.7 ° 3.9 1.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.77 g min to max 1.27 g 0.79 0.94 g
Info Average VSI 405 fpm114 fpm min to max 654 fpm 255 649 fpm
Info Average altitude 15 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl 0 40 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.2 °1.1 ° min to max 8.8 ° 2.1 5.6 °
Departure Climb 2 89.82Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 KFOH Fort Thompson Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
81 % Heading variation 3.3 °1.6 ° min to max 3.5 ° 3.5 1.6 °
100 % Average speed 83 kt77 kt min to max 98 kt 77 95 kt
78 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.2 ° min to max 10.2 ° 1.4 7.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.82 g min to max 1.28 g 0.94 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 597 fpm396 fpm min to max 1,695 fpm 647 1,695 fpm
Info Average altitude 81 ft agl41 ft agl min to max 326 ft agl 41 326 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.9 °2.1 ° min to max 10.5 ° 5.5 10.4 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 76 ft agl · 83 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 91 ft agl · 86 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 104 ft agl · 87 kt
Departure Climb 3 94.42Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15 KFOH Fort Thompson Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.6 °0.1 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.9 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 94 kt94 kt min to max 94 kt 94 94 kt
72 % Average bank angle 8.9 °7.0 ° min to max 12.6 ° 7.0 12.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.93 g0.67 g min to max 1.02 g 0.67 1.02 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 1,392 fpm1,295 fpm min to max 1,589 fpm 1,589 1,295 fpm
Info Average altitude 382 ft agl351 ft agl min to max 414 ft agl 351 414 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.6 °6.7 ° min to max 8.0 ° 6.7 8.0 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead KFOH Fort Thompson Airport Fort Thompson (South Dakota, United States). Climbing from 1,925 ft asl to 2,083 ft asl, an increase of 158 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 94 kt93 kt min to max 98 kt 94 98 kt
100 % Average bank angle 6.8 °1.1 ° min to max 15.2 ° 15.2 2.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.82 g min to max 1.05 g 1.01 0.83 g
Info Average VSI 1,085 fpm271 fpm min to max 1,314 fpm 1,289 271 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,015 ft asl1,925 ft asl min to max 2,083 ft asl 1,925 2,083 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 5.4 °-2.5 ° min to max 7.9 ° 7.9 -2.5 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Arrival Final 2 58.27Approaching landing ground 1 mile south of Fort Thompson (South Dakota, United States) from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 731 ft agl to 461 ft agl. A decrease of 270 ft in 41 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Approach angle 10.2 °4.5 ° min to max 17.1 °Target 3.0 ° 4.5 17.1 °
100 % Average speed 108 kt97 kt min to max 124 kt 101 100 kt
0 % Heading variation -49.3 °-49.3 ° min to max -49.2 ° -49.3 -49.2 °
99 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.1 ° min to max 3.3 ° 0.6 1.8 °
84 % Average g force 1.00 g0.30 g min to max 2.05 g 0.83 2.05 g
Info Average VSI -346 fpm-3,029 fpm min to max 3,144 fpm -40 -2,894 fpm
Info Average altitude 764 ft agl461 ft agl min to max 920 ft agl 731 461 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.2 °-19.6 ° min to max 16.4 ° -4.2 -5.0 °
11.251.51.752600650700750800Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-310-233-155-78078155233310Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 94.38Approaching landing ground 1 mile south of Fort Thompson (South Dakota, United States) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 429 ft agl to 87 ft agl. A decrease of 342 ft in 6 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
76 % Approach angle 17.0 °16.4 ° min to max 17.9 °Target 3.0 ° 17.9 16.4 °
100 % Average speed 105 kt100 kt min to max 107 kt 100 107 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.4 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.4 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
92 % Average g force 0.97 g0.22 g min to max 1.11 g 0.22 1.11 g
Info Average VSI -3,381 fpm-3,610 fpm min to max -2,408 fpm -2,408 -3,610 fpm
Info Average altitude 174 ft agl87 ft agl min to max 429 ft agl 429 87 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -18.9 °-21.5 ° min to max -16.5 ° -19.7 -18.9 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-30-23-15-7.507.5152330Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 49.57Approaching touchdown 1 mile south of Fort Thompson (South Dakota, United States). Descent from 46 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 46 ft in 0 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Threshold speed was excessively high at 108 kt. Target 70 kt
0 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
98 % Average bank angle 2.7 °2.6 ° min to max 2.8 ° 2.6 2.8 °
95 % Average g force 1.60 g1.43 g min to max 1.67 g 1.43 1.59 g
Info Average speed 108 kt107 kt min to max 108 kt 108 107 kt
Info Average VSI -3,308 fpm-3,571 fpm min to max -2,929 fpm -3,571 -2,929 fpm
Info Average altitude 24 ft agl4 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl 46 4 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -10.7 °-13.8 ° min to max -8.6 ° -13.8 -8.8 °
0142843577101223354658Runway Distance mLanding Height ft01428435771-12-10-8-6-4-2024681012Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 42.06Touchdown 1 mile south of Fort Thompson (South Dakota, United States). Touchdown speed at 107 kt was excessively fast. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -2,929 fpm. Touchdown distance was good at 56 m. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
2 % Touchdown VSI was -2,929 fpm.
0 % Speed at touchdown 107 ktTarget below 66 kt
96 % Alignment max 5.15 m0.90 m right 0.97 -4.08 m
91 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.0 ° min to max 2.8 ° 2.8 0.1 °
29 % Average g force 1.14 g0.43 g min to max 3.97 g 1.59 1.40 g
40 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 82 kt67 kt min to max 107 kt 107 67 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-8.9 ° min to max 7.5 ° -8.8 1.9 °
Arrival Rollout 91.01Landing rollout 1 mile south of Fort Thompson (South Dakota, United States). Altitude1,348 ft asl. Distance was 112 m.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
80 % Alignment max 8.53 m0.00 m left to 8.53 m right -4.14 -8.53 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.89 g min to max 1.32 g 1.32 0.93 g
Info Average speed 62 kt57 kt min to max 68 kt 68 57 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-1.2 ° min to max 2.0 ° 2.0 -0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.1 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.1 1.6 °

Events

Info Bounce during touchdown 6 ft agl · 56 kt
Runway Exit Exiting rollout 1 mile south of Fort Thompson (South Dakota, United States), Average speed was 35 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 36 kt20 kt min to max 64 kt 54 64 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.6 °-0.2 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.9 -0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 3.8 ° 3.8 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.04 g 1.04 0.98 g

Takeoff

80.00 %
100.00Takeoff roll481 m · 35 %
100.00Liftoff speed64 kt · target 68
0.00Runway alignment35.53 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
90.85Rate of climb405 ft/m
Takeoff weight1,922 kg
Airfield elevation1,460 ft asl
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Approach

76.33 %
Not assessed1,000 ft gateNot recorded
Not assessed500 ft gateNot recorded
100.00Threshold height45 ft
0.00Threshold speed107 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.01 m L

Touchdown

42.06 %
100.00Touchdown point56 m
96.23Centreline at touchdown4.08 m R
2.46Sink rate-2,928 ft/m
29.43Touchdown force3.97 G
FailBounces1
91.01Rollout distance112 m · 11 % used
Landing weight1,918 kg
Airfield elevation0 ft asl
Wind270° · 1 kn

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
1.0 nm 664 ft +54 kt
0.5 nm 871 ft +30 kt
THR 44 ft +38 kt

Touchdown on BUSH XX

Past threshold
56 m
Off centreline
4.08 mR
Sink rate
-2,928 ft/m
Impact
3.97G

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

45 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 45 ft, down at 56 m

Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 56 m past threshold CLEARED

The 56 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 3.97 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.

Runway used 169 m of 1,524 m · 11 %

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The flight began with a departure roll from runway 15 at KFOH Fort Thompson Airport. The aircraft, a DHC-2 Beaver, took off with a takeoff distance of 481 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 64 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and no headwind.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 2,083 feet above sea level from an initial altitude of 1,925 feet. This increase of 158 feet was achieved in less than one minute and covered a distance of less than one nautical mile. The climb was initiated overhead KFOH Fort Thompson Airport, located in Fort Thompson, South Dakota, United States.

The final approach to landing was conducted from a distance of one nautical mile to another one nautical mile, at an altitude of 731 feet above ground level. The approach was made to a landing site located one mile south of Fort Thompson. As the aircraft descended towards the landing site, it reduced its altitude from 46 feet above ground level to zero feet in a matter of seconds.

The touchdown occurred one mile south of Fort Thompson, with a touchdown speed of 107 knots, which was excessively fast. The touchdown rate was also very heavy, at -2,929 feet per minute. However, the touchdown distance was good, measuring 56 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a tailwind of 1 knot.

Following the touchdown, the aircraft underwent a landing rollout, during which it covered a distance of 112 meters and reached an altitude of 1,348 feet above sea level. The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, and the flight duration was two minutes. The aircraft used a total of -124 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 15 at KFOH Fort Thompson Airport in the DHC-2 Beaver
88.77 %
80 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 15 at KFOH Fort Thompson Airport. Takeoff distance 481 m 35 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 64 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 481 m using 35.04 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 64 kn - Target 68 kn
Alignment
0 %
2.53 m left to 35.53 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
70 50 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2.5 0
02505007501,0001,250-35-30-25-20-15-10-505101520253035 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
90.85 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 KFOH Fort Thompson Airport.
Alignment
70.56 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 70 60
Bank °
92.84 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 5 1
Climb Rate fpm
Info
700 350 0
89.82 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 KFOH Fort Thompson Airport.
Alignment
80.88 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 85 70
Bank °
78.42 %
11 5.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 6.5 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,700 950 200
94.42 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15 KFOH Fort Thompson Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 95 90
Bank °
72.11 %
13 9.5 6
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 7.5 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,600 1,350 1,100
02505007501,0001,250024487296120 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.040.090.130.180.220100200300400 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.040.090.130.180.22-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway XX at 1 mile south of Fort Thompson (South Dakota, United States) in the DHC-2 Beaver
Landing Score 69.26 %
Landing Summary

The DHC-2 Beaver aircraft has successfully landed at a location 1 mile south of Fort Thompson in South Dakota, United States. The final approach to landing was conducted from a distance of 1 nautical mile, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 731 feet above ground level (agl) to 46 feet agl before touching down. However, the descent was extremely rapid, with a decrease of 46 feet in altitude in a matter of seconds, indicating a potentially hazardous rate of descent.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 107 knots, which is considered excessively fast for a safe landing. This excessive speed resulted in a very heavy touchdown rate of -2,929 feet per minute (fpm), which can put a significant amount of stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially lead to damage or loss of control. Fortunately, the touchdown distance was good, measuring 56 meters.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component, which likely contributed to the aircraft's excessive speed during touchdown.

Following the touchdown, the aircraft's landing rollout was conducted at an altitude of 1,348 feet above sea level (asl), with a distance of 112 meters. This indicates that the aircraft was able to come to a stop relatively quickly after touchdown, although the excessive speed during touchdown may have required additional braking effort.

Overall, while the DHC-2 Beaver aircraft successfully landed at the designated location, the excessive speed during touchdown and rapid rate of descent during the final approach to landing raise concerns about the pilot's technique and the aircraft's handling characteristics.

58.27 %
Final 2
Approaching landing ground 1 mile south of Fort Thompson (South Dakota, United States) from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 731 ft agl to 461 ft agl. A decrease of 270 ft in 41 seconds.
Glideslope
0 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
0 %
Poor heading alignment
Glideslope °
0 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
124 107 90
Alignment
0 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
99.22 %
4 2 0
G
84.29 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
3,144 22 -3,100
11.251.51.752600650700750800 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-310-233-155-78078155233310 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
94.38 %
Final 1
Approaching landing ground 1 mile south of Fort Thompson (South Dakota, United States) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 429 ft agl to 87 ft agl. A decrease of 342 ft in 6 seconds.
Glideslope
75.92 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
75.92 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
107 99 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 2 1
G
92 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-2,408 -3,054 -3,700
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-30-23-15-7.507.5152330 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
49.57 %
Landing
Approaching touchdown 1 mile south of Fort Thompson (South Dakota, United States). Descent from 46 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 46 ft in 0 seconds.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
0 %
Threshold speed was excessively high at 108 kt. Target 70 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
98.1 %
3 2.5 2
G
95.14 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
108 104 100
Pitch °
Info
-7 -10 -13
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-2,993 -3,297 -3,600
0142843577101223354658 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
01428435771-12-10-8-6-4-2024681012 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
42.06 %
Touchdown
Touchdown 1 mile south of Fort Thompson (South Dakota, United States). Touchdown speed at 107 kt was excessively fast. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -2,929 fpm. Touchdown distance was good at 56 m. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt
Touchdown
2.46 %
Touchdown rate was very heavy at -2,929 ft/m.
Speed
0 %
Touchdown speed at 107 kt was excessively fast. Target below 66 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 56 m.
Alignment
96.23 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 m from centreline.
Bank
90.89 %
Bank angle 1.1 °
G
29.43 %
G 1.14 g
Bounce
40 %
Bounce Detected
91 %
Rollout
Landing rollout 1 mile south of Fort Thompson (South Dakota, United States). Altitude1,348 ft asl. Distance was 112 m.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 463 m using 30.38 % of runway
Alignment
80.01 %
Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.5 m from centreline.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
67 58 50
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
2 0.5 -1
0200400 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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