EGFH to EGFH Flight Report - Sting S4

Flight from EGFH to EGFH

Monday, 03 April 2023 10:09

Minutes 11

7 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Sting S4

Departure

Runway 22 at EGFH

Swansea

Swansea, City and County of Swansea, Wales

Altitude

266 ft asl

Weight

469 kg

Fuel

43 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

0.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 22 at EGFH

Swansea

Swansea City and County of Swansea, Wales

266 ft asl

Altitude

468 kg

Weight

42 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.1 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 82.06%

Pattern Score 78.81%

Departure Score 95.00%

Arrival Score 72.38%

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

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Flight Stages EGFH to EGFH

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Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 22 EGFH Swansea.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 58 kn 0 kn min to max 82 kn	0		82 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.13 g	1.00		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI 2.3 m/s 1.4 m/s min to max 3.3 m/s	1.4		3.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 2.5 m agl -0.0 m agl min to max 11.6 m agl	2.7		11.6 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -1.2 ° min to max 7.6 °	-0.8		7.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 10:09:49
Info	Engine 1 Started at 10:09:49
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 10:09:49
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 10:09:49
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 10:09:49
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:09:49
Info	Landing Gear Down at 10:09:49

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 22 EGFH Swansea.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 83 kn 81 kn min to max 85 kn	82		82 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.7 °	0.5		4.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.94 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 5.8 m/s 3.4 m/s min to max 8.2 m/s	3.4		5.1 m/s
Info	Average altitude 60.6 m agl 18.2 m agl min to max 206.1 m agl	18.2		206.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.7 ° 7.3 ° min to max 11.8 °	7.7		7.3 °

Pattern Entry

68.41 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 22 EGFH Swansea. Distance was less than 1 nm in 45 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
29.79 %	Climb speed 89 kn 83 kn min to max 101 kn Target 140 kn	83		101 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.2 °	6.3		5.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.06 g	0.98		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 1.8 m/s -1.3 m/s min to max 4.7 m/s	4.7		-0.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 267.9 m agl 210.7 m agl min to max 293.3 m agl	210.7		284.6 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -1.0 ° min to max 6.7 °	6.7		0.1 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 22 EGFH Swansea. Distance was less than 1 nm in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -1.7 ° -18.6 ° min to max 17.8 °	-18.6		17.8 °
100 %	Average speed 101 kn 100 kn min to max 102 kn	101		102 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.13 g	1.11		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 0.4 m/s -0.3 m/s min to max 1.4 m/s	-0.3		-0.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 291.2 m agl 284.4 m agl min to max 293.7 m agl	284.4		293.1 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 12.3 ° 6.6 ° min to max 13.9 °	6.6		13.6 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -0.4 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.2		-0.4 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 95.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 95.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 103 kn 95 kn min to max 105 kn	103		95 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.9 °	13.4		13.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.08 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -0.7 m/s -3.5 m/s min to max 0.6 m/s	-0.5		-0.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 275.9 m agl 232.1 m agl min to max 292.5 m agl	292.5		232.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -3.8 ° min to max 1.0 °	-0.5		-0.2 °
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 10:12:41
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 10:12:41
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 10:12:49
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 10:12:49

Pattern Downwind

83.81 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.5 ° -15.7 ° min to max 18.2 °	-15.7		18.2 °
46.05 %	Average altitude 215.6 m agl 195.4 m agl min to max 231.3 m agl	231.3		195.4 m agl
100 %	Average speed 94 kn 93 kn min to max 96 kn	94		96 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -2.8 m/s -4.0 m/s min to max -0.8 m/s	-0.8		-3.6 m/s
Info	Average bank angle 15.4 ° 14.5 ° min to max 16.2 °	15.0		14.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -4.1 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-2.7 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

77.96 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 68.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
26.54 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 68.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 96 kn 93 kn min to max 97 kn	96		93 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 17.6 ° 14.6 ° min to max 20.1 °	14.6		19.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.00 g min to max 1.14 g	1.04		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -2.2 m/s -3.3 m/s min to max -0.9 m/s	-3.1		-1.4 m/s
Info	Average altitude 177.6 m agl 167.9 m agl min to max 192.5 m agl	192.5		167.9 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -3.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-2.5		-1.4 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -2.7 ° -18.7 ° min to max 16.4 °	-18.7		16.4 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kn 89 kn min to max 93 kn	93		89 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.06 g min to max 1.09 g	1.07		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -1.0 m/s -1.6 m/s min to max -0.1 m/s	-1.6		-0.1 m/s
Info	Average altitude 160.4 m agl 157.1 m agl min to max 166.2 m agl	166.2		157.2 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 18.4 ° 17.7 ° min to max 19.2 °	19.2		17.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.4 ° min to max 1.2 °	-1.4		1.2 °

Pattern Final Turn

51.46 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was 3 nm in 386 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 67 kn 46 kn min to max 96 kn	89		57 kn
0 %	Average bank angle 11.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 66.4 °	17.7		1.5 °
64.57 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.66 g min to max 1.87 g	1.07		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -0.1 m/s -14.7 m/s min to max 11.6 m/s	0.2		-4.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 245.4 m agl 121.8 m agl min to max 388.4 m agl	157.5		121.8 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -27.8 ° min to max 22.4 °	1.5		-5.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:16:59
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:17:01

Arrival Final 1

67.22 %

Approaching runway 22 at EGFH Swansea from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 117.7 m agl to 13.6 m agl. A decrease of 104.1 m in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
13.83 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 1.4 ° min to max 5.4 ° Target 3.0 °	5.4		1.4 °
100 %	Average speed 50 kn 44 kn min to max 57 kn	57		44 kn
75 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.9		0.0 °
97.26 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.4		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	0.98		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -2.8 m/s -4.3 m/s min to max -1.3 m/s	-4.0		-1.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 29.9 m agl 13.6 m agl min to max 117.7 m agl	117.7		13.6 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -6.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	-5.8		1.0 °
Info	Gear not down at 10:20:38

Arrival Landing

60.17 %

Landing on runway 22 at EGFH Swansea, runway length 1,261 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 44 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
58.48 %	Threshold speed at 44 kn was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 50 kn
37.98 %	Target 15.2 m agl
48.75 %	Landing and flare profile
90.71 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.5 °
98 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.8		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	0.97		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 40 kn 36 kn min to max 44 kn	44		36 kn
Info	Average VSI -1.1 m/s -1.5 m/s min to max -0.7 m/s	-1.4		-0.7 m/s
Info	Average altitude 2.1 m agl 0.0 m agl min to max 5.2 m agl	5.2		0.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 0.9 ° min to max 4.7 °	1.0		3.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

89.76 %

Touchdown distance was good at 118 m. Touchdown speed at 36 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -0.7 m/s. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.7 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90 %	Touchdown VSI was -0.7 m/s.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 118 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 36 kn Target 33 kn
68.2 %	Runway alignment max 10.73 m 10.08 m right	-9.35		-10.73 m
40.5 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.97 g min to max 1.11 g	0.97		1.04 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 36 kn 36 kn min to max 36 kn	36		36 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.6		3.8 °

Takeoff on runway 22 at EGFH Swansea in the Sting S4

95 %

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 22 EGFH Swansea.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 22 EGFH Swansea.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 22 at EGFH Swansea in the Sting S4

Landing Score 72.38 %

67.22 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 22 at EGFH Swansea from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 117.7 m agl to 13.6 m agl. A decrease of 104.1 m in 29 seconds.

Glideslope

13.83 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

75 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

13.83 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

75 %

Bank

97.26 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

60.17 %

Landing

Landing on runway 22 at EGFH Swansea, runway length 1,261 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 44 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.

Height

37.98 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

58.48 %

Threshold speed at 44 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 57 kt

Flare

48.75 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

90.71 %

Bank