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NV54
Pahrump, United States
Runway 21
Elevation2,799 ft asl
Weight2,405 lbs
Fuel215 lbs
Wind179° · 5 kn · 3 kn cross

Flight Score

75.76 %
NV74
Pahrump, United States
Runway 33
Elevation2,726 ft asl
Weight2,401 lbs
Fuel211 lbs
Wind179° · 3 kn · 1 kn cross
14 Nov 2025 0:05 4 nm Piper PA28-236 Dakota - Fairings 4 lbs
Departure Score
99.56 %
Enroute Score
57.22 %
Arrival Score
70.50 %

What went well

Touched down at -389 fpm — a soft arrival
1.30 G at touchdown — inside band
Rollout held the centreline — 3.3 ft off at taxi speed

What held you back

Enroute Climb — stall warning; speed limits at 0 %, −14.26 points
Arrival Landing — Threshold height at 284 ft agl was excessively over target. at 0 %, Flare profile at 0 %, −4.88 points
Arrival Rollout — bounce at touchdown; Landing distance 3,378 ft at 52 %, −2.20 points

Next time

Work on the flare

See Arrival Landing

Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.

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Start to finish · 11 stages, 9 scored

The flight story

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 21 at NV54 Flying S Ranch Ultralightport, Average speed was 20 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 19 kt0 kt min to max 35 kt 0 35 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.0 °-0.7 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.0 -0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.2 °
Info Average g force 0.94 g0.72 g min to max 1.00 g 0.72 0.99 g

Events

Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Parking Brake On 3 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl · 12 kt
Departure Roll 100.00Departure roll runway 21 at NV54 Flying S Ranch Ultralightport. Takeoff distance 495 ft 51 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 61 kt. Local weather - Temperature 54 °F. Wind 5 kt at 179 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 4 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 495 ft51 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 61 ktTarget 67 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 9.0 ft left9.0 ft left to 0.0 ft left 8.0 7.3 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.96 g min to max 1.09 g 0.98 0.98 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.0 °-0.9 ° min to max 2.1 ° -0.7 2.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.1 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.2 0.6 °
Departure Climb 1 99.68Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21 NV54 Flying S Ranch Ultralightport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.5 ° min to max 0.5 ° -0.5 0.5 °
100 % Average speed 72 kt61 kt min to max 80 kt 61 80 kt
99 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.2 ° min to max 2.5 ° 0.7 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.90 g min to max 1.08 g 0.98 0.94 g
Info Average VSI 263 fpm116 fpm min to max 366 fpm 116 173 fpm
Info Average altitude 9 ft agl-1 ft agl min to max 25 ft agl 0 25 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.9 °1.8 ° min to max 5.8 ° 1.9 2.6 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 31 ft agl · 79 kt
Departure Climb 2 98.72Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21 NV54 Flying S Ranch Ultralightport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.8 °0.5 ° min to max 1.7 ° 0.5 1.7 °
100 % Average speed 86 kt81 kt min to max 91 kt 81 91 kt
95 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 3.9 ° 0.6 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.90 g min to max 1.15 g 0.94 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 283 fpm54 fpm min to max 1,364 fpm 167 845 fpm
Info Average altitude 50 ft agl25 ft agl min to max 272 ft agl 25 272 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.2 °2.2 ° min to max 10.0 ° 2.5 6.1 °
Departure Climb 3 99.84Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21 NV54 Flying S Ranch Ultralightport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 2.6 °1.8 ° min to max 3.5 ° 1.8 3.5 °
100 % Average speed 97 kt92 kt min to max 101 kt 92 101 kt
99 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° 0.6 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.88 g min to max 1.14 g 0.97 1.14 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 1,020 fpm714 fpm min to max 1,495 fpm 806 1,116 fpm
Info Average altitude 541 ft agl285 ft agl min to max 772 ft agl 285 772 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.5 °5.5 ° min to max 10.7 ° 6.4 9.4 °
Enroute Climb 57.22Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of 74P Calvada Meadows Pahrump (Nevada, United States). Climbing from 3,663 ft asl to 3,106 ft asl, an increase of 557 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 99 kt64 kt min to max 127 kt 100 83 kt
95 % Average bank angle 14.6 °0.0 ° min to max 42.7 ° 0.9 24.6 °
94 % Average g force 1.04 g0.29 g min to max 1.43 g 0.96 1.10 g
Info Average VSI -307 fpm-2,259 fpm min to max 1,654 fpm 1,440 -1,267 fpm
Info Average altitude 3,714 ft asl3,106 ft asl min to max 4,003 ft asl 3,663 3,106 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.7 °-9.7 ° min to max 10.6 ° 9.7 -8.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Stall Warning Activated 761 ft agl · 71 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,161 ft agl · 96 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 1,151 ft agl · 94 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 659 ft agl · 78 kt
Arrival Final 1 86.84Approaching runway 33 at NV74 Calvada Meadows Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 361 ft agl to 300 ft agl. A decrease of 61 ft in 3 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
87 % Approach angle 15.9 °14.6 ° min to max 17.3 °Target 3.0 ° 14.6 17.3 °
100 % Average speed 81 kt81 kt min to max 82 kt 81 82 kt
47 % Heading variation -1.2 °-1.8 ° min to max -0.3 ° -1.8 -0.3 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g1.00 g min to max 1.14 g 1.00 1.07 g
Info Average VSI -1,206 fpm-1,263 fpm min to max -1,134 fpm -1,204 -1,263 fpm
Info Average altitude 330 ft agl300 ft agl min to max 361 ft agl 361 300 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -9.9 °-15.2 ° min to max -6.1 ° -7.7 -15.2 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-250-188-125-63063125188250Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 41.50Landing on runway 33 at NV74 Calvada Meadows Airport, runway length 3,886 ft. Threshold height at 284 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was well above target at 82 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was well above target at 82 kt. Target 72 kt
0 % Threshold height at 284 ft agl was excessively over target.Target 50 ft agl
0 % Very poor landing flare
99 % Runway alignment max 0.5 ft left0.5 ft left to 0.2 ft right 0.1 -0.1 ft
16 % Average bank angle 5.4 °0.0 ° min to max 33.9 ° 33.9 8.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g0.74 g min to max 1.28 g 0.87 1.09 g
Info Average speed 84 kt78 kt min to max 89 kt 82 78 kt
Info Average VSI -1,008 fpm-2,497 fpm min to max -256 fpm -1,661 -371 fpm
Info Average altitude 23 ft agl-15 ft agl min to max 284 ft agl 284 -15 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.7 °-20.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° -20.0 0.5 °
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,500056113169225282Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,500-30-24-18-12-60612182430Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 80.11Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 78 kt was too fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -371 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 54 °F. Wind 5 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 5 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
91 % Touchdown rate was -371 fpm.
83 % Touchdown distance was 2,009 ftTarget 1,500 ft
61 % Speed at touchdown 78 ktTarget below 60 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 2.7 ft right2.0 ft right -1.7 -2.7 ft
23 % Average bank angle 4.0 °0.3 ° min to max 8.2 ° 8.2 2.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.24 g1.09 g min to max 1.30 g 1.09 1.26 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 77 kt76 kt min to max 78 kt 78 76 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °0.2 ° min to max 2.7 ° 0.5 2.7 °
Arrival Rollout 73.56Total landing distance 3,378 ft, 87 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
52 % Landing distance 3,378 ft87 % of runway.
98 % Runway alignment max 11.4 ft right0.0 ft left to 11.4 ft right -3.0 -3.3 ft
97 % Average g force 1.01 g0.40 g min to max 1.57 g 1.23 0.99 g
Info Average speed 75 kt44 kt min to max 84 kt 84 44 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.9 °-3.6 ° min to max 5.8 ° 3.4 1.7 °
Info Average bank angle 2.2 °0.0 ° min to max 6.3 ° 3.4 0.1 °

Events

Fail Bounce during touchdown 3 ft agl · 64 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl · 49 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 3 ft agl · 46 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 49 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 48 kt0 kt min to max 61 kt 39 54 kt
Info Average pitch angle 3.6 °1.7 ° min to max 8.1 ° 1.7 3.3 °
Info Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° 0.0 1.1 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.89 g min to max 1.11 g 1.01 0.99 g

Takeoff

57.50Takeoff roll828 ft · 86 %
100.00Liftoff speed61 kt · target 67, 6 slow
100.00Runway alignment9.0 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.68Rate of climb264 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

0.00Threshold height284 ft
100.00Threshold speed81 kt · target 75, 6 fast
98.80Centreline offset0.5 ft L
Flare 0.00Very poor landing flare

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on NV74 33

Past threshold80.60
2,082ft
Centreline100.00
2.7ft R
Speed61.00
77kttarget 73, 4 fast
Touchdown rate90.67
-389fpm
Impact100.00
1.30G
Bounces80.00
1

Side view — the last 3,886 ft of the approach.

284 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 284 ft, down at 2,082 ft

Plan view — the full 3,886 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 2,082 ft past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 2,082 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 3,363 ft of 3,886 ft · 87 %
Rollout distance61.25
1,281ft85 % used
Rollout alignment98.39
11.4ft R

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 21 at the NV54 Flying S Ranch Ultralightport. The aircraft, a Piper PA28-236 Dakota, took off with a takeoff distance of 495 feet, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 61 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 5 knots at 179°.

As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of the 74P Calvada Meadows Pahrump, ascending from an initial altitude of 3,663 feet above sea level to 3,106 feet above sea level. This climb of 557 feet in 2 minutes covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 33 at the NV74 Calvada Meadows Airport, heading southeast at an altitude of 361 feet above ground level.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 33, which had a length of 3,886 feet. The threshold height at 284 feet above ground level was excessively over target, and the threshold speed was well above target at 82 knots. The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway, and the touchdown speed of 78 knots was too fast. However, the touchdown rate was firm at -371 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 5 knots at 180°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 3,378 feet, which accounted for 87% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 4 nautical miles and used 4 pounds of fuel, taking a total of 5 minutes to complete.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 21 at NV54 Flying S Ranch Ultralightport in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota
99.56 %
100 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 21 at NV54 Flying S Ranch Ultralightport. Takeoff distance 495 ft 51 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 61 kt. Local weather - Temperature 54 °F. Wind 5 kt at 179 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 4 kt.
Takeoff Distance
69.65 %
Roll distance of 495 ft using 51.19 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 61 kn - Target 67 kn
Alignment
100 %
9.0 ft left to 0.0 ft left
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
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
0193385578770963-30-20-100102030 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
99.68 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21 NV54 Flying S Ranch Ultralightport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 75 60
Bank °
98.71 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
6 3.5 1
Climb Rate fpm
Info
400 150 -100
98.72 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21 NV54 Flying S Ranch Ultralightport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 90 80
Bank °
94.89 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 6 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,400 650 -100
99.84 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21 NV54 Flying S Ranch Ultralightport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 100 90
Bank °
99.21 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 8 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,500 1,050 600
019338557877096303691215 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7511.250100200300400500600700 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.7511.25-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 33 at NV74 Calvada Meadows Airport in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota
Landing Score 70.5 %
Landing Summary

The Piper PA28-236 Dakota aircraft successfully landed at NV74 Calvada Meadows Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The pilot's final approach to runway 33 from the south east, heading 319.0°, was executed at 0 nm and 361 ft above ground level (agl). However, the threshold height at 284 ft agl was excessively over target, indicating that the pilot may have been too high on their approach.

Upon landing, the pilot's threshold speed was well above the target speed of 82 kt, which could have contributed to the long touchdown distance. The touchdown point was indeed very long, using more than 50% of the available runway, and the touchdown speed of 78 kt was also too fast. The firm touchdown rate of -371 fpm suggests that the pilot may have been applying too much force on the controls during the landing.

Despite these issues, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had good control of the aircraft during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 54°F and a wind of 5 kt at 180°, were relatively calm, with a slight tailwind of 5 kt. However, the crosswind was minimal at 1 kt.

The total landing distance of 3,378 ft was 87% of the available runway length of 3,886 ft, which is a relatively long distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had good control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the pilot demonstrated good control of the aircraft during the final stages of the approach and the rollout phase. However, there is room for improvement in terms of approach speed, touchdown speed, and touchdown distance.

86.84 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 33 at NV74 Calvada Meadows Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 361 ft agl to 300 ft agl. A decrease of 61 ft in 3 seconds.
Glideslope
87.42 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
46.8 %
Poor heading alignment
Glideslope °
87.42 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
82 81 80
Alignment
46.8 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
46 29 12
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,135 -1,217 -1,300
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-250-188-125-63063125188250 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
41.5 %
Landing
Landing on runway 33 at NV74 Calvada Meadows Airport, runway length 3,886 ft. Threshold height at 284 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was well above target at 82 kt.
Height
0 %
Threshold height at 284 ft agl was excessively over target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was well above target at 82 kt. Target 72 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
98.8 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
16.19 %
34 17 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
89 80 70
Pitch °
Info
3 -8.5 -20
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-257 -1,378 -2,500
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,500056113169225282 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,500-30-24-18-12-60612182430 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
80.11 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 78 kt was too fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -371 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 54 °F. Wind 5 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 5 kt.
Warning: Landed with a 5 kt tailwind
Touchdown
90.67 %
Touchdown rate was firm at -371 fpm.
Speed
61 %
Touchdown speed at 78 kt was too fast. Target below 60 kn
Distance
83.03 %
Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
23.11 %
Bank angle 4.0 °
G
100 %
G 1.24 g
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
73.56 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 3,378 ft, 87 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
52.29 %
Landing distance 3,378 ft using 86.93 % of runway
Alignment
98.39 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
97.14 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
76 58 40
Bank °
Info
7 3.5 0
Pitch °
Info
6 1.5 -3
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
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