KDEN to BUSH Flight Report - Pilatus PC-6

Flight from KDEN to BUSH

Friday, 12 May 2023 21:12

Minutes 40

62 nm

Fuel 92 kg

Pilatus PC-6

Departure

Runway 34L at KDEN

Denver Intl

Denver, Colorado, United States

Altitude

5,351 ft asl

Weight

1,841 kg

Fuel

279 kg

Temperature

12 °C

Wind Speed

12 kt

Wind Direction

10.0 °

Headwind

12 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Finished 5 miles north east of KGNB Granby-Grand Co Granby (Colorado, United States)

5 miles north east of KGNB Granby-Grand Co Granby (Colorado, United States)

0 ft asl

Altitude

1,749 kg

Weight

187 kg

Fuel

7 °C

Temperature

7 kt

Wind Speed

349.2 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 85.43%

Departure Score 77.03%

Enroute Score 99.06%

Arrival Score 74.01%

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Screenshots

Flight Image — Flight from KDEN to BUSH in the Pilatus PC-6 on Sat 13-May-23 02:43. Altitude 4,105 ft agl, Heading 287.8 °, Speed 153 kt. Enroute level 4 miles south of Allenspark (Boulder County, Colorado, United States).

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Flight Stages KDEN to BUSH

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Departure Taxi

45.5 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 9 minutes and covered 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 33 kn 0 kn min to max 42 kn	0		30 kn
63.75 %	Average speed turning corners 15 kn max 20 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.00 g
100 %	Beacon, navigation and taxi lights on
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -4.6 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.8		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:12:11
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:12:11
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:12:11
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:12:11
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:13:57
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:14:35
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:16:13
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:18:07
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:18:10
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:18:20
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 21:18:20
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 21:18:20
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 21:18:21
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:18:33
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 21:18:39
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 21:19:56
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:19:56
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:20:07
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:20:08
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 21:20:08
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:20:16
Info	Beacon Light OFF should be ON at 21:16:53
Info	Navigation Light OFF should be ON at 21:17:32
Info	Navigation Light OFF should be ON at 21:17:50

Departure Roll

78.15 %

Departure roll runway 34L at KDEN Denver Intl. Takeoff distance 8,862 m 181 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 91 kn. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 12 kn at 10 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 12 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Takeoff distance 8,862 m 181 % of runway
0 %	Liftoff speed was 91 kn Target 65 kn
90.76 %	Runway alignment max 7.71 m 4.20 m left to 3.51 m right	-3.51		0.06 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.04 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.8 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.1		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:21:06
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:21:09
Info	Landing Lights OFF should be ON at 21:20:51
Info	Strobe Light OFF should be ON at 21:21:20

Departure Climb 1

99 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34L KDEN Denver Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kn 83 kn min to max 91 kn	91		86 kn
96 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	0.0		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.13 g	1.05		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 290 ft/m 185 ft/m min to max 423 ft/m	185		213 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 24 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	0		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.1 ° min to max 4.2 °	1.1		3.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:21:49

Departure Climb 2

85.46 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34L KDEN Denver Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -2.1 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-2.1 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kn 81 kn min to max 91 kn	86		83 kn
42.84 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 23.7 °	1.1		23.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.89 g min to max 1.13 g	1.03		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 552 ft/m 215 ft/m min to max 1,025 ft/m	215		586 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 87 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 231 ft agl	54		231 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 3.4 ° min to max 7.8 °	3.4		6.1 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:22:02

Enroute Climb

93.9 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of KDEN Denver Intl Denver (Colorado, United States). Climbing from 5,562 ft asl to 9,681 ft asl, an increase of 4,119 ft in 3 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.74 %	Climb speed 88 kn 75 kn min to max 107 kn Target 100 kn	83		89 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.1 °	25.4		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.17 g	1.11		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 1,009 ft/m 541 ft/m min to max 1,812 ft/m	541		1,460 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 6,452 ft asl 5,562 ft asl min to max 9,681 ft asl	5,562		9,681 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 4.7 ° min to max 10.3 °	6.4		10.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:22:13
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:22:17
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:22:55
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:25:33
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 21:25:33

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles south of Brighton (Adams County, Colorado, United States) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 9,913 ft asl 9,889 ft asl min to max 9,946 ft asl	9,889		9,946 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 123 kn 115 kn min to max 140 kn	115		140 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	0.93		1.10 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 0.7 ° min to max 7.7 °	7.7		2.6 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:29:38
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 21:29:38

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 3 miles north of Northglenn (Adams County, Colorado, United States). Climbing from 10,124 ft asl to 13,970 ft asl, an increase of 3,847 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 94 kn 86 kn min to max 117 kn	111		117 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,176 ft/m -101 ft/m min to max 1,724 ft/m	1,109		-27 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 12,350 ft asl 10,124 ft asl min to max 13,970 ft asl	10,124		13,970 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 10.0 °	5.2		0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:32:23
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 21:32:23

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Lafayette (Boulder County, Colorado, United States) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 18 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 13,945 ft asl 13,936 ft asl min to max 13,964 ft asl	13,964		13,951 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 161 kn 157 kn min to max 163 kn	157		161 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.6 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.3		0.5 °
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:37:36
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:37:36
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:37:36
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:37:36

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles south west of Jamestown (Boulder County, Colorado, United States). Descent from 13,947 ft asl to 13,556 ft asl, a decrease of 391 ft in 1 minutes and covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 130 kn 115 kn min to max 159 kn	159		115 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -532 ft/m -1,191 ft/m min to max 52 ft/m	52		-934 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 13,815 ft asl 13,556 ft asl min to max 13,947 ft asl	13,947		13,556 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -2.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.0		0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Climb 3

100 %

Enroute climb started 4 miles west of Jamestown (Boulder County, Colorado, United States). Climbing from 13,578 ft asl to 13,958 ft asl, an increase of 381 ft in 1 minutes and covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 124 kn 124 kn min to max 124 kn	124		124 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.00 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 566 ft/m 100 ft/m min to max 747 ft/m	747		100 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 13,789 ft asl 13,578 ft asl min to max 13,958 ft asl	13,578		13,958 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 2.3 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.4		2.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles south of Allenspark (Boulder County, Colorado, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 13,956 ft asl 13,938 ft asl min to max 13,965 ft asl	13,965		13,939 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 152 kn 147 kn min to max 154 kn	147		149 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 4.1 °	0.9		4.1 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 21:44:24

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 4 miles south of Allenspark (Boulder County, Colorado, United States).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 125 kn 124 kn min to max 127 kn	124		127 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 63 ft/m -214 ft/m min to max 284 ft/m	105		-14 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 13,956 ft asl 13,941 ft asl min to max 13,966 ft asl	13,941		13,966 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -1.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.6		-1.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 4

98.57 %

Enroute level cruise started 7 miles south west of Allenspark (Boulder County, Colorado, United States) and lasted 1 minutes, covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 13,930 ft asl 13,708 ft asl min to max 13,975 ft asl	13,955		13,708 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 158 kn 149 kn min to max 165 kn	164		152 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 11.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 20.4 °	0.1		5.9 °
85.71 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.50 g min to max 1.10 g	1.01		0.97 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -12.5 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.5		-12.5 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 21:46:24

Arrival 2

91.29 %

Arrival started 7 miles south west of Allenspark (Boulder County, Colorado, United States).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 131 kn 93 kn min to max 159 kn	119		93 kn
88.5 %	Average bank angle 12.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 34.1 °	4.7		4.2 °
79.43 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.39 g min to max 1.50 g	0.96		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI -3,936 ft/m -8,285 ft/m min to max -2,014 ft/m	-3,705		-2,014 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 11,316 ft asl 9,347 ft asl min to max 13,646 ft asl	13,646		9,347 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -13.2 ° -27.4 ° min to max -6.7 °	-13.0		-8.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:47:22

Arrival Final 1

59.64 %

Approaching landing ground 5 miles north east of KGNB Granby-Grand Co Granby (Colorado, United States) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 1,032 ft agl to 41 ft agl. A decrease of 990 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 2.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 7.8 ° Target 3.0 °	7.8		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kn 62 kn min to max 92 kn	92		62 kn
0 %	Heading variation -0.8 ° -3.7 ° min to max -0.0 °	-3.7		-0.0 °
99.05 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.2		0.1 °
98.29 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.72 g min to max 1.14 g	0.92		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,312 ft/m -3,094 ft/m min to max -880 ft/m	-1,951		-880 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 199 ft agl 41 ft agl min to max 1,032 ft agl	1,032		41 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.1 ° -15.9 ° min to max -0.4 °	-9.5		-0.6 °

Arrival Landing

85.38 %

Approaching touchdown 5 miles north east of KGNB Granby-Grand Co Granby (Colorado, United States). Descent from 34 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 34 ft in 3 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 62 kn. Target 60 kn
69.1 %	Landing and flare profile
95.36 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.2		0.6 °
97.14 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.95 g min to max 1.30 g	0.98		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 61 kn 58 kn min to max 62 kn	62		58 kn
Info	Average VSI -779 ft/m -894 ft/m min to max -471 ft/m	-880		-471 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 14 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 34 ft agl	34		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -0.9 ° min to max 5.4 °	-0.7		1.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

77.45 %

Touchdown 5 miles north east of KGNB Granby-Grand Co Granby (Colorado, United States). Touchdown speed at 58 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -466 ft/m. Touchdown distance was good at 124 m. Local weather - Temperature 8 °C. Wind 7 kn at 349 °. Crosswind: 6 kn Headwind: 3 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
56.19 %	Touchdown VSI was -466 ft/m.
92.56 %	Speed at touchdown 58 kn Target 54 kn
53.48 %	Alignment max 14.99 m 12.81 m left	8.18		9.40 m
63 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.6		0.1 °
74.29 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.72 g min to max 1.70 g	0.97		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 44 kn 33 kn min to max 58 kn	58		33 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 5.2 °	1.2		2.2 °

Arrival Rollout

87.96 %

Landing rollout 5 miles north east of KGNB Granby-Grand Co Granby (Colorado, United States). Altitude8,284 ft asl. Distance was 111 m.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.25 %	Alignment max 18.23 m 9.27 m left to 8.96 m right	9.27		-8.96 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 43 kn 31 kn min to max 48 kn	48		31 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.3		1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.0		2.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting rollout 5 miles north east of KGNB Granby-Grand Co Granby (Colorado, United States), Average speed was 11 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 23 kn 19 kn min to max 29 kn	29		19 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.8 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.8		1.9 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.99 g

Arrival Taxi

59.6 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 9 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 9 kn 0 kn min to max 52 kn	18		48 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 6 kn max 8 kn	0		0 kn
96 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.79 g min to max 1.32 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -0.4 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.9		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.3		0.1 °
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 21:50:59
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:50:59
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 21:50:59
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 21:50:59
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:54:16
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:54:19
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:54:31
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:54:31
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:54:31
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:54:31
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 21:54:41
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:54:41
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 21:54:41
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 21:54:41
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:56:52
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:57:44
Info	Landing Lights ON should be OFF at 21:50:53
Info	Taxi Light OFF should be ON at 21:52:43

Takeoff on runway 34L at KDEN Denver Intl in the Pilatus PC-6

77.03 %

45.5 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 9 minutes and covered 5 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

0 %

Turn Speed

63.75 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

78.15 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 8,862 m using 181.24 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

0 %

Liftoff speed was 91 kn - Target 60 kn

Alignment

90.76 %

4.20 m left to 3.51 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched Off

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched Off

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34L KDEN Denver Intl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

85.46 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34L KDEN Denver Intl.

Heading

99 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

42.84 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway XX at 5 miles north east of KGNB Granby-Grand Co Granby (Colorado, United States) in the Pilatus PC-6

Landing Score 77.61 %

59.64 %

Final 1

Approaching landing ground 5 miles north east of KGNB Granby-Grand Co Granby (Colorado, United States) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 1,032 ft agl to 41 ft agl. A decrease of 990 ft in 29 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

0 %

Bank

99.05 %

98.29 %

Descent Rate

Info

85.38 %

Landing

Approaching touchdown 5 miles north east of KGNB Granby-Grand Co Granby (Colorado, United States). Descent from 34 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 34 ft in 3 seconds.

Height

74.87 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 62 kt. Target 60 kt

Flare

69.1 %

Fair landing flare

Heading

95.36 %

Bank