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KMTP
Montauk, United States
Runway 06
Elevation3 ft asl
Weight1,051 kg
Fuel153 kg
Wind270° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

90.22 %
KGON
Groton, United States
Runway 05
Elevation3 ft asl
Weight1,031 kg
Fuel133 kg
Wind270° · 2 kn · 2 kn cross
15 Jul 2025 0:35 49 nm Piper PA-24-250 Comanche 20 kg
Departure Score
87.79 %
Enroute Score
99.65 %
Arrival Score
83.21 %

What went well

Touchdown 177 m in — inside the full-score zone
1.43 G at touchdown — inside band
Rollout controlled — 19 % of the runway used

What held you back

Departure Climb 3 — bank angle up to 21.8 ° at 48 %, Heading variation 5.8 ° at 52 %, −1.68 points
Arrival Final 2 — Approach angle 4.6 ° at 0 %, bank angle up to 7.3 ° at 88 %, −1.54 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, Strobe Lights at 0 %, −1.53 points

Top opportunity

Hold the approach angle

Arrival Final 2

Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.

Read more in The Stabilised Approach

Start to finish · 24 stages, 22 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 06 at KMTP Montauk Airport, Average speed was 10 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 20 kt2 kt min to max 40 kt 2 40 kt
Info Average pitch angle 3.8 °3.0 ° min to max 4.4 ° 3.5 3.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.3 0.3 °
Info Average g force 0.87 g0.71 g min to max 1.02 g 0.99 0.71 g

Events

Info Battery Master On 3 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 3 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3 ft agl · 3 kt
Departure Roll 81.70Departure roll runway 06 at KMTP Montauk Airport. Takeoff distance 262 m 38 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 70 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 262 m38 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 70 ktTarget 70 kt
65 % Runway alignment max 12.55 m12.55 m left to 0.00 m left 9.29 12.27 m
86 % Average g force 0.37 g0.02 g min to max 1.11 g 0.71 1.11 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 3.8 °3.5 ° min to max 6.0 ° 3.7 6.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.7 °0.2 ° min to max 3.4 ° 0.3 3.4 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Strobe Lights
Departure Climb 1 96.24Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 06 KMTP Montauk Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
89 % Heading variation -1.3 °-2.0 ° min to max -0.7 ° -2.0 -0.7 °
100 % Average speed 76 kt70 kt min to max 79 kt 70 79 kt
96 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 3.5 ° 3.5 1.9 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.90 g min to max 1.16 g 1.13 0.95 g
Info Average VSI 473 fpm346 fpm min to max 599 fpm 346 599 fpm
Info Average altitude 21 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl 1 45 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.3 °6.3 ° min to max 8.1 ° 6.3 8.1 °
Departure Climb 2 93.36Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 06 KMTP Montauk Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
78 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.7 ° min to max 3.7 ° -0.7 3.7 °
100 % Average speed 82 kt79 kt min to max 97 kt 79 96 kt
95 % Average bank angle 2.9 °0.0 ° min to max 3.9 ° 2.0 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 0.95 g0.89 g min to max 1.05 g 0.95 0.96 g
Info Average VSI 772 fpm604 fpm min to max 1,619 fpm 604 1,619 fpm
Info Average altitude 105 ft agl46 ft agl min to max 381 ft agl 46 381 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.4 °5.3 ° min to max 10.8 ° 8.1 10.8 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 134 ft agl · 86 kt
Departure Climb 3 79.87Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 06 KMTP Montauk Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
52 % Heading variation 5.8 °4.4 ° min to max 6.9 ° 4.4 5.5 °
100 % Average speed 93 kt90 kt min to max 100 kt 95 100 kt
48 % Average bank angle 8.5 °0.0 ° min to max 21.8 ° 1.6 21.8 °
100 % Average g force 0.93 g0.89 g min to max 1.01 g 0.95 1.01 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 1,249 fpm634 fpm min to max 1,777 fpm 1,704 634 fpm
Info Average altitude 682 ft agl410 ft agl min to max 872 ft agl 410 872 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.6 °5.3 ° min to max 11.5 ° 11.1 5.3 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of KMTP Montauk Airport Montauk (New York, United States). Climbing from 899 ft asl to 2,788 ft asl, an increase of 1,888 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 95 kt89 kt min to max 105 kt 101 90 kt
100 % Average bank angle 10.4 °0.0 ° min to max 25.2 ° 21.8 3.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.88 g min to max 1.06 g 1.02 0.88 g
Info Average VSI 1,197 fpm639 fpm min to max 1,464 fpm 639 1,076 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,662 ft asl899 ft asl min to max 2,788 ft asl 899 2,788 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 8.7 °5.4 ° min to max 10.4 ° 5.4 7.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north west of KMTP Montauk Airport Montauk (New York, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 3,079 ft asl2,839 ft asl min to max 3,405 ft asl 2,839 3,214 ft asl
100 % Average speed 107 kt92 kt min to max 133 kt 92 132 kt
100 % Average bank angle 5.2 °0.7 ° min to max 11.5 ° 6.0 1.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.95 g0.87 g min to max 1.02 g 0.89 0.91 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.8 °-4.4 ° min to max 7.9 ° 5.0 -4.4 °
Enroute Descent 98.57Enroute descent started 3 miles north east of KSPP Gardiners Island Landing Field Springs (New York, United States). Descent from 3,141 ft asl to 2,622 ft asl, a decrease of 519 ft in 2 minutes and covering 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 130 kt100 kt min to max 139 kt 134 107 kt
100 % Average bank angle 7.7 °3.9 ° min to max 12.3 ° 9.6 5.7 °
86 % Average g force 0.71 g0.00 g min to max 0.98 g 0.93 0.00 g
Info Average VSI -1,022 fpm-1,220 fpm min to max -686 fpm -1,130 -1,141 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,858 ft asl2,622 ft asl min to max 3,141 ft asl 3,141 2,622 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -4.2 °-5.0 ° min to max -2.8 ° -4.8 -5.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 2 98.57Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north east of KSPP Gardiners Island Landing Field Springs (New York, United States) and lasted 10 minutes, covering 7 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 2,267 ft asl1,798 ft asl min to max 2,669 ft asl 2,622 1,798 ft asl
100 % Average speed 114 kt82 kt min to max 148 kt 103 104 kt
100 % Average bank angle 6.6 °0.1 ° min to max 20.4 ° 5.7 0.5 °
86 % Average g force 0.71 g0.00 g min to max 1.13 g 0.00 0.94 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -1.5 °-11.6 ° min to max 5.4 ° -5.0 -0.4 °
Enroute Climb 2 100.00Enroute climb started 4 miles east of 2NK3 Rose Field Orient (New York, United States). Climbing from 1,793 ft asl to 3,483 ft asl, an increase of 1,691 ft in 3 minutes and covering 6 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 108 kt94 kt min to max 122 kt 104 118 kt
100 % Average bank angle 5.0 °0.1 ° min to max 20.2 ° 0.9 6.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.95 g0.85 g min to max 1.10 g 0.94 0.94 g
Info Average VSI 257 fpm-685 fpm min to max 2,364 fpm -309 907 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,016 ft asl1,544 ft asl min to max 3,483 ft asl 1,793 3,483 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 2.3 °-2.8 ° min to max 13.4 ° -0.5 4.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 3 100.00Enroute level cruise started 4 miles south of Niantic (Connecticut, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 3,617 ft asl3,284 ft asl min to max 3,790 ft asl 3,499 3,284 ft asl
100 % Average speed 121 kt114 kt min to max 132 kt 118 116 kt
100 % Average bank angle 8.7 °0.5 ° min to max 21.8 ° 6.8 1.3 °
100 % Average g force 0.93 g0.79 g min to max 1.08 g 0.95 0.95 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.4 °-4.7 ° min to max 4.7 ° 4.7 -2.4 °
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started 1 mile south of 5CT7 Mile Creek Airport Old Lyme (Connecticut, United States). Descent from 3,245 ft asl to 2,300 ft asl, a decrease of 945 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 116 kt113 kt min to max 120 kt 116 115 kt
100 % Average bank angle 10.0 °4.7 ° min to max 18.9 ° 10.9 7.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.94 g0.89 g min to max 1.00 g 0.94 0.97 g
Info Average VSI -594 fpm-1,036 fpm min to max -181 fpm -586 -306 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,765 ft asl2,300 ft asl min to max 3,245 ft asl 3,245 2,300 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -2.3 °-4.5 ° min to max -0.4 ° -2.2 -0.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 4 99.06Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Old Saybrook Center (Connecticut, United States) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 4 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
97 % Average altitude 1,544 ft asl1,069 ft asl min to max 2,297 ft asl 2,297 1,093 ft asl
100 % Average speed 107 kt76 kt min to max 122 kt 115 80 kt
100 % Average bank angle 6.8 °0.0 ° min to max 19.0 ° 6.5 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 0.94 g0.67 g min to max 1.08 g 0.97 0.95 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-6.9 ° min to max 8.5 ° -0.3 4.8 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Down 918 ft agl · 124 kt
Enroute Climb 3 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of Saybrook Manor (Connecticut, United States). Climbing from 1,096 ft asl to 2,355 ft asl, an increase of 1,259 ft in 3 minutes and covering 4 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 77 kt69 kt min to max 81 kt 80 80 kt
100 % Average bank angle 4.2 °0.0 ° min to max 10.1 ° 1.2 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.93 g0.84 g min to max 1.01 g 0.90 0.93 g
Info Average VSI 404 fpm-30 fpm min to max 1,260 fpm 165 209 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,491 ft asl1,096 ft asl min to max 2,355 ft asl 1,096 2,355 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 6.3 °3.6 ° min to max 12.4 ° 4.6 4.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 5 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of Old Saybrook Center (Connecticut, United States) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 9 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 2,227 ft asl1,919 ft asl min to max 2,537 ft asl 2,382 1,922 ft asl
100 % Average speed 97 kt79 kt min to max 100 kt 84 98 kt
100 % Average bank angle 7.5 °0.0 ° min to max 20.3 ° 3.0 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 0.94 g0.80 g min to max 1.01 g 0.97 0.98 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °-0.9 ° min to max 5.5 ° 4.5 2.7 °
Enroute Descent 3 100.00Enroute descent started 3 miles south of Waterford (Connecticut, United States). Descent from 1,926 ft asl to 1,179 ft asl, a decrease of 746 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 98 kt94 kt min to max 103 kt 97 102 kt
100 % Average bank angle 4.3 °0.0 ° min to max 11.9 ° 1.2 8.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.93 g0.86 g min to max 1.02 g 0.93 0.93 g
Info Average VSI -477 fpm-1,166 fpm min to max 207 fpm 155 -889 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,706 ft asl1,179 ft asl min to max 1,944 ft asl 1,926 1,179 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -2.3 °-6.7 ° min to max 3.0 ° 3.0 -5.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 3 1,904 ft agl · 103 kt
Info Flaps Position 6 1,880 ft agl · 103 kt
Arrival Final 3 78.79Approaching runway 05 at KGON Groton New London Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,161 ft agl to 861 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 18 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
40 % Approach angle 4.2 °4.0 ° min to max 4.3 °Target 3.0 ° 4.3 4.0 °
100 % Average speed 101 kt98 kt min to max 103 kt 102 98 kt
96 % Heading variation -1.7 °-2.5 ° min to max -0.3 ° -2.5 -0.3 °
86 % Average bank angle 5.9 °0.3 ° min to max 8.4 ° 8.4 7.9 °
100 % Average g force 0.93 g0.90 g min to max 1.02 g 0.92 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -990 fpm-1,152 fpm min to max -888 fpm -888 -1,079 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,017 ft agl861 ft agl min to max 1,161 ft agl 1,161 861 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -5.8 °-6.6 ° min to max -5.2 ° -5.4 -5.2 °
22.252.52.7538008509009501,0001,0501,1001,150Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-300-225-150-75075150225300Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 67.68Approaching runway 05 at KGON Groton New London Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 846 ft agl to 457 ft agl. A decrease of 388 ft in 43 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Approach angle 4.6 °4.0 ° min to max 5.0 °Target 3.0 ° 4.0 5.0 °
100 % Average speed 86 kt83 kt min to max 98 kt 98 84 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.0 0.5 °
88 % Average bank angle 2.6 °0.0 ° min to max 7.3 ° 7.3 2.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.93 g0.86 g min to max 1.03 g 0.97 0.90 g
Info Average VSI -541 fpm-971 fpm min to max -56 fpm -971 -793 fpm
Info Average altitude 674 ft agl457 ft agl min to max 846 ft agl 846 457 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.2 °-5.9 ° min to max 0.5 ° -4.6 -5.5 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 9 676 ft agl · 90 kt
11.251.51.752450500550600650700750800Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 80.66Approaching runway 05 at KGON Groton New London Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 443 ft agl to 60 ft agl. A decrease of 383 ft in 30 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
4 % Approach angle 3.8 °3.0 ° min to max 5.0 °Target 3.0 ° 5.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 60 kt54 kt min to max 84 kt 84 54 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.3 0.4 °
99 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° 2.7 1.4 °
100 % Average g force 0.92 g0.84 g min to max 1.14 g 0.89 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -646 fpm-961 fpm min to max -474 fpm -827 -607 fpm
Info Average altitude 137 ft agl60 ft agl min to max 443 ft agl 443 60 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-6.3 ° min to max 2.3 ° -5.8 2.3 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 86.61Landing on runway 05 at KGON Groton New London Airport, runway length 1,521 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 54 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
95 % Threshold speed at 54 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 68 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
58 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.4 °0.4 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.4 °
82 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.0 ° min to max 8.8 ° 1.6 8.8 °
100 % Average g force 0.92 g0.85 g min to max 1.03 g 1.02 1.01 g
Info Average speed 49 kt46 kt min to max 54 kt 54 46 kt
Info Average VSI -494 fpm-605 fpm min to max -415 fpm -605 -563 fpm
Info Average altitude 26 ft agl2 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl 49 2 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.8 °2.4 ° min to max 6.6 ° 2.5 4.4 °

Events

Info Stall Warning Activated 13 ft agl · 55 kt
07515001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 87.97Touchdown distance was good at 175 m. Touchdown speed at 46 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very hard at -563 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
84 % Touchdown VSI was -563 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 175 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 46 ktTarget below 62 kt
77 % Runway alignment max 9.33 m8.99 m left 8.74 9.33 m
8 % Average bank angle 4.3 °0.1 ° min to max 9.4 ° 8.8 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.12 g0.77 g min to max 1.43 g 1.01 0.77 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 46 kt46 kt min to max 46 kt 46 46 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.4 °-1.1 ° min to max 4.4 ° 4.4 3.1 °

Events

Info Stall Warning Deactivated 3 ft agl · 54 kt
Arrival Rollout 85.77Total landing distance 301 m, 20 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.4 m from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 301 m20 % of runway.
69 % Runway alignment max 11.42 m11.42 m left to 0.00 m left 9.37 10.53 m
95 % Average g force 0.43 g0.33 g min to max 0.75 g 0.72 0.75 g
Info Average speed 51 kt37 kt min to max 55 kt 55 37 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.1 °0.7 ° min to max 3.8 ° 3.4 1.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.3 0.3 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 1 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 11 kt0 kt min to max 25 kt 25 7 kt
Info Average pitch angle 3.5 °2.2 ° min to max 4.4 ° 2.2 4.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.1 °
Info Average g force 0.97 g0.75 g min to max 1.10 g 0.75 0.97 g
Arrival Taxi 95.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 8 kt3 kt min to max 12 kt 6 3 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.81 g min to max 1.15 g 1.00 0.87 g
Info Average pitch angle 3.6 °3.2 ° min to max 4.0 ° 3.9 3.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.1 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll262 m · 38 %
100.00Liftoff speed70 kt
65.36Runway alignment12.55 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
96.24Rate of climb472 fpm

Landing

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

100.00Threshold height48 ft
95.15Threshold speed53 kt · target 68, 15 slow
100.00Centreline offset0.12 m L

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

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
2.0 nm 956 ft 1.69° R +34 kt
1.5 nm 733 ft 0.94° L +19 kt
1.0 nm 595 ft 1.51° L +17 kt
0.5 nm 342 ft 0.41° L +10 kt
THR 49 ft 10.74 m L −14 kt

Touchdown on KGON 05

Past threshold100.00
177m
Centreline77.11
9.33m L
Speed100.00
45kttarget 62 or less
Touchdown rate84.04
-563fpm
Impact100.00
1.43G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,521 m of the approach.

48 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 48 ft, down at 177 m

Plan view — the full 1,521 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 1 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 177 m past threshold CLEARED

The 177 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 285 m of 1,521 m · 19 %
Rollout distance100.00
108m19 % used
Rollout alignment69.47
11.42m L

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 06 at KMTP Montauk Airport, a small airfield located in Montauk, New York. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 70 kt, covering a distance of 262 meters, which was 38% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind blowing at 2 kt from a direction of 269°.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile northeast of KMTP Montauk Airport. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 899 ft above sea level (asl) to 2,788 ft asl, an increase of 1,888 ft in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. This rapid climb was followed by a brief level cruise, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 3 nautical miles.

The aircraft then began its descent from 3,141 ft asl to 2,622 ft asl, a decrease of 519 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. This descent was followed by another level cruise, which lasted 10 minutes and covered 7 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to climb, this time from 1,793 ft asl to 3,483 ft asl, an increase of 1,691 ft in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.

The flight continued with a series of level cruises and climbs, with the aircraft passing over various locations, including Gardiners Island Landing Field Springs, Niantic, Old Lyme, and Saybrook Manor. The aircraft also made a final approach to runway 05 at KGON Groton New London Airport, a larger airfield located in Groton, Connecticut.

The final approach was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 22.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,161 ft above ground level (agl). The landing was made on runway 05, which had a length of 1,521 meters. The threshold speed at 54 kt was well below the target, and the pilot had to be careful not to stall the aircraft. The touchdown distance was good at 175 meters, and the touchdown speed at 46 kt was also good.

However, the touchdown rate was very hard at -563 ft per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind blowing at 2 kt from a direction of 270°.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 49 nautical miles, and the flight took 35 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 20 kg of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 06 at KMTP Montauk Airport in the Piper PA-24 Comanche
87.79 %
81.7 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 06 at KMTP Montauk Airport. Takeoff distance 262 m 38 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 70 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 262 m using 37.81 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 70 kn - Target 70 kn
Alignment
65.36 %
12.55 m left to 0.00 m left
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
0 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
86.29 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
80 50 20
Bank °
Info
4 2 0
Pitch °
Info
7 5 3
0250500-15-10-5051015 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
96.24 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 06 KMTP Montauk Airport.
Alignment
89 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 75 70
Bank °
95.97 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 7.5 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
600 250 -100
93.36 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 06 KMTP Montauk Airport.
Alignment
78.38 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 85 70
Bank °
95.05 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 8 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,700 1,100 500
79.87 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 06 KMTP Montauk Airport.
Alignment
51.5 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 90 80
Bank °
47.84 %
22 11 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 8.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,800 1,150 500
0250500020406080100 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 05 at KGON Groton New London Airport in the Piper PA-24 Comanche
Landing Score 85.25 %
Landing Summary

The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at KGON Groton New London Airport, achieving an overall score of 85.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 22.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,161 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a smooth final approach, ensuring a good threshold height and maintaining a safe speed of 54 knots, which was well below the target threshold speed to avoid stalling.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 175 meters and a speed of 46 knots, both of which were considered good. However, the touchdown rate was quite hard, at -563 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, deviating by 9.3 meters.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°, and a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing.

The total landing distance was 301 meters, which accounted for only 20% of the runway length. This suggests that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop relatively quickly. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned from the centreline, deviating by 11.4 meters. Overall, the landing was considered successful, but with some minor areas for improvement.

78.79 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 05 at KGON Groton New London Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,161 ft agl to 861 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 18 seconds.
Glideslope
40.28 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
96 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
40.28 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
103 96 90
Alignment
96 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
85.54 %
9 4.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-888 -1,044 -1,200
22.252.52.7538008509009501,0001,0501,1001,150 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-300-225-150-75075150225300 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
67.68 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 05 at KGON Groton New London Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 846 ft agl to 457 ft agl. A decrease of 388 ft in 43 seconds.
Glideslope
0 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
0 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
98 89 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
88.41 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-56 -528 -1,000
11.251.51.752450500550600650700750800 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
80.66 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 05 at KGON Groton New London Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 443 ft agl to 60 ft agl. A decrease of 383 ft in 30 seconds.
Glideslope
4.03 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
4.03 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
84 67 50
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
99.25 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-474 -737 -1,000
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
86.61 %
Landing
Landing on runway 05 at KGON Groton New London Airport, runway length 1,521 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 54 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
95.15 %
Threshold speed at 54 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 68 kt
Flare
58.31 %
Poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
82.48 %
9 4.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
54 47 40
Pitch °
Info
7 4.5 2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-415 -558 -700
07515001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
87.97 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 175 m. Touchdown speed at 46 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very hard at -563 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
Touchdown
84.04 %
Touchdown rate was very hard at -563 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 46 kt was good. Target below 62 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 175 m.
Alignment
77.11 %
Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.3 m from centreline.
Bank
7.79 %
Bank angle 4.3 °
G
100 %
G 1.12 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
85.77 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 301 m, 20 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.4 m from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 301 m using 19.82 % of runway
Alignment
69.47 %
Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.4 m from centreline.
G
95.14 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
46 33 20
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
4 2 0
0200 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
95 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 3.5 3
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