LFCH to LFBC Flight Report - AT802 Firefighting

Flight from LFCH to LFBC

Wednesday, 01 October 2025 15:02

Minutes 4

5 nm

Fuel 8 kg

AT802 Firefighting

Departure

LFCH

Arcachon/La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Altitude

49 ft asl

Weight

3,338 kg

Fuel

376 kg

Arrival

Finished Cazaux (La Teste-de-Buch)

Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base

82 ft asl

Altitude

5,304 kg

Weight

367 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

160.0 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.98%

Enroute Score 99.86%

Arrival Score 86.09%

The AT802 Firefighting aircraft began its enroute climb shortly after departing from a location 1 mile southwest of La Teste-de-Buch in the French region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Rising from an initial altitude of 1,500 ft above sea level, the aircraft successfully ascended to an altitude of 811 ft, a notable increase of 689 ft within a brief period of 1 minute, while covering approximately 2 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered into its final approach towards the Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base, initially descending from a distance of 1 nautical mile to a height of 738 ft above ground level. However, the pilots were forced to execute a Go-Around maneuver when the aircraft reached an altitude of 602 ft above ground level.

Following the aborted landing, the crew skillfully guided the plane through another descent phase, reducing its altitude from 45 ft above ground level to the final touchdown height of 0 ft, a remarkable decrease of 45 ft over a mere 5 seconds. Upon touching down on the runway at Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base, the AT802 Firefighting aircraft achieved an appropriate speed of 62 knots, along with a steady touchdown rate of -394 ft per minute, and safely landed within a good distance of 175 meters.

Throughout the flight, the local weather conditions were favorable, characterized by a temperature of 15°C and gentle winds of 3 knots blowing from a direction of 160°. More precisely, the aircraft experienced a moderate headwind of 3 knots and a very slight crosswind of 1 knot. In total, the flight covered a distance of 5 nautical miles and utilized approximately 8 kilograms of fuel within a span of 4 minutes.

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Enroute Climb

99.86 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of La Teste-de-Buch (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France). Climbing from 1,500 ft asl to 811 ft asl, an increase of 689 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 90 kt min to max 119 kt	115		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.1 °	0.0		1.4 °
98.57 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.75 g min to max 1.55 g	1.55		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -561 fpm -1,166 fpm min to max 744 fpm	-424		-519 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,203 ft asl 811 ft asl min to max 1,538 ft asl	1,500		811 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -5.2 ° min to max 6.2 °	0.0		0.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:03:02

Arrival Final 4 (GA)

99.35 %

Approaching landing ground Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 738 ft agl to 604 ft agl. A decrease of 133 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.7 ° 1.6 ° min to max 1.8 ° Target 3.0 °	1.8		1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 83 kt min to max 90 kt	90		88 kt
95.15 %	Heading variation -2.6 ° -2.6 ° min to max -2.6 °	-2.6		-2.6 °
99.19 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	1.4		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.11 g	1.07		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -494 fpm -618 fpm min to max -328 fpm	-405		-428 fpm
Info	Average altitude 673 ft agl 604 ft agl min to max 738 ft agl	738		604 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.6		2.9 °

Go-around

100 %

Go-Around Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base at 602 ft agl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 99 kt 91 kt min to max 104 kt	91		104 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.5 °	3.0		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.82 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		0.90 g
Info	Average altitude 677 ft agl 602 ft agl min to max 772 ft agl	602		771 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 7.9 °	3.6		0.5 °

Arrival Final 4

99.52 %

Approaching landing ground Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 769 ft agl to 818 ft agl. A decrease of 49 ft in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 110 kt 105 kt min to max 112 kt	105		112 kt
95.15 %	Heading variation -2.6 ° -2.6 ° min to max -2.6 °	-2.6		-2.6 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.2		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.76 g min to max 1.07 g	0.98		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI 236 fpm -142 fpm min to max 630 fpm	-64		41 fpm
Info	Average altitude 787 ft agl 764 ft agl min to max 820 ft agl	769		818 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -1.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	-0.1		-1.0 °

Arrival Final 3

98.65 %

Approaching landing ground Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 812 ft agl to 724 ft agl. A decrease of 89 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 81 kt min to max 115 kt	114		87 kt
95.15 %	Heading variation -2.6 ° -2.6 ° min to max -2.6 °	-2.6		-2.6 °
95.68 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	1.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.14 g	1.02		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -204 fpm -638 fpm min to max 241 fpm	-187		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 746 ft agl 704 ft agl min to max 812 ft agl	812		724 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.5 ° min to max 1.7 °	-0.8		-0.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:05:14
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:05:15

Arrival Final 2

68.02 %

Approaching landing ground Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 724 ft agl to 470 ft agl. A decrease of 254 ft in 43 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 3.6 ° min to max 5.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		5.1 °
100 %	Average speed 89 kt 86 kt min to max 93 kt	86		93 kt
95.15 %	Heading variation -2.6 ° -2.6 ° min to max -2.6 °	-2.6		-2.6 °
92.54 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.8 °	1.6		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.89 g min to max 1.05 g	0.89		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -327 fpm -655 fpm min to max -3 fpm	-3		-653 fpm
Info	Average altitude 627 ft agl 470 ft agl min to max 724 ft agl	724		470 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -6.2 ° min to max -0.6 °	-2.7		-5.5 °

Arrival Final 1

58.83 %

Approaching landing ground Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 460 ft agl to 52 ft agl. A decrease of 408 ft in 34 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 5.7 ° 5.0 ° min to max 7.5 ° Target 3.0 °	5.1		5.0 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kt 68 kt min to max 93 kt	93		68 kt
45.6 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -1.9 ° min to max 0.0 °	-1.9		0.0 °
98.57 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.7 °	2.4		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.80 g min to max 1.15 g	1.01		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -789 fpm -1,319 fpm min to max -123 fpm	-606		-737 fpm
Info	Average altitude 174 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 460 ft agl	460		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.7 ° -9.1 ° min to max -1.0 °	-5.0		-1.6 °
Info	Gear not down at 15:06:17

Arrival Landing

95.12 %

Approaching touchdown Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base. Descent from 45 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 45 ft in 5 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 68 kt. Target 67 kt
80.87 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
99.07 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.5		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.11 g	1.04		1.08 g
Info	Average speed 65 kt 62 kt min to max 68 kt	68		62 kt
Info	Average VSI -547 fpm -732 fpm min to max -394 fpm	-732		-394 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	45		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.6 ° min to max 1.9 °	-1.6		1.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.41 %

Touchdown Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base. Touchdown speed at 62 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -394 fpm. Touchdown distance was good at 175 m. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kt at 160 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 3 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.88 %	Touchdown VSI was -394 fpm.
100 %	Speed at touchdown 62 kt Target below 72 kt
92.97 %	Alignment max 4.98 m 4.52 m left	4.06		4.98 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.21 g 1.08 g min to max 1.38 g	1.08		1.19 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 62 kt 61 kt min to max 62 kt	62		61 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.9		1.4 °

Takeoff on runway at in the AT802 Firefighting

Landing on runway XX at LFBC Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base in the AT802 Firefighting

Landing Score 83.46 %

Landing Summary

The AT802 aircraft successfully landed at Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base with a score of 83.5%. The final approach began at an altitude of 738 feet above ground level (ft agl), approximately 1 nautical mile from the landing site. As the aircraft descended, its rate of descent increased significantly, reducing the altitude by 45 ft in just 5 seconds.

Upon approaching the touchdown phase, the AT802 demonstrated a stable and controlled rate of descent, ultimately touching down safely at Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base. The touchdown speed of 62 knots was considered satisfactory, as was the firmness of the touchdown, indicated by a descent rate of -394 feet per minute (fpm). In terms of touchdown distance, the aircraft performed well, covering 175 meters before coming to a stop.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were generally favorable. A temperature of 15 °C and a moderate headwind of 3 knots were present, while the crosswind component was relatively light at 1 knot. The wind direction was from 160 degrees. Overall, the AT802's performance in these conditions reflected a high degree of skill and precision from the pilot, as evidenced by the successful landing and the satisfactory scores obtained.

99.52 %

Final 4

Approaching landing ground Cazaux (BA 120) Air Base from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 769 ft agl to 818 ft agl. A decrease of 49 ft in 11 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

95.15 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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