KCMA to KSNA Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from KCMA to KSNA

Friday, 29 August 2025 12:38

Minutes 41

78 nm

Fuel -60 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 26 at KCMA

Camarillo International Airport

Camarillo, California, United States

Altitude

69 ft asl

Weight

985 kg

Fuel

87 kg

Temperature

21 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

150.0 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 20R at KSNA

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana California, United States

46 ft asl

Altitude

1,076 kg

Weight

147 kg

Fuel

27 °C

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

0.2 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.29%

Departure Score 91.23%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 91.63%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 26 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, then departed from runway 26 at KCMA Camarillo International Airport. The takeoff distance was 264 meters, which accounted for 14% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 68 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 150 degrees. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 1 knot. After departing from KCMA, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile west of the airport and reached an altitude of 5,547 feet above sea level. The climb was achieved in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles and an altitude increase of 4,733 feet from the initial 813 feet above sea level.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 1 mile west of Casa Conejo and lasted for 22 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 47 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase started 1 mile south of Long Beach and involved a descent from 5,527 feet above sea level to 987 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,540 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 20R at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport was made from the north-east, heading 209.0 degrees at an altitude of 906 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 20R, which had a length of 1,737 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 52 knots was well below the target, requiring caution to avoid stalling.

The touchdown distance was good at 189 meters, and the touchdown speed of 44 knots was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown rate of -284 feet per minute was considered fair. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect after the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 0 degrees, with no crosswind or headwind components.

The total landing distance was 293 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 78 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 41 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -60 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 26 minutes and covered 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 23 kt	0		13 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 13 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 3.1 ° min to max 4.3 °	3.3		3.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 12:38:14
Info	Engine 1 Started at 12:38:14
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 12:38:14
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:38:14
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:38:14
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 12:39:52
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 12:39:54
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 12:39:59
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 12:40:00
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:01:48
0 %	Taxi Lights at 13:03:23

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 26 at KCMA Camarillo International Airport, Average speed was 8 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kt 3 kt min to max 40 kt	12		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 3.1 ° min to max 4.2 °	3.3		3.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.8 °
Info	Average g force 0.89 g 0.69 g min to max 1.06 g	0.83		0.73 g

Departure Roll

82.66 %

Departure roll runway 26 at KCMA Camarillo International Airport. Takeoff distance 264 m 14 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 68 kt. Local weather - Temperature 22 °C. Wind 2 kt at 150 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 264 m 14 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 68 kt Target 70 kt
44.87 %	Runway alignment max 18.17 m 18.17 m left to 0.00 m left	8.09		17.60 m
86.86 %	Average g force 0.43 g 0.04 g min to max 1.05 g	0.74		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 3.2 ° min to max 5.9 °	3.5		5.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.8		3.6 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 13:04:54

Departure Climb 1

94.69 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 KCMA Camarillo International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.89 %	Heading variation -1.1 ° -2.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-2.3		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kt 68 kt min to max 82 kt	68		82 kt
92.87 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.7 °	3.8		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.82 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 291 fpm 189 fpm min to max 544 fpm	317		544 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	0		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 5.0 ° min to max 8.0 °	6.1		8.0 °

Departure Climb 2

95.95 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 KCMA Camarillo International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.75 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° -0.2 ° min to max 2.7 °	-0.2		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 82 kt min to max 93 kt	82		93 kt
93.05 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.6		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.87 g min to max 0.99 g	0.96		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 705 fpm 551 fpm min to max 1,254 fpm	552		1,254 fpm
Info	Average altitude 115 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 373 ft agl	51		373 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 5.4 ° min to max 10.2 °	8.1		10.2 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 13:05:22

Departure Climb 3

92.87 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26 KCMA Camarillo International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 2.2 ° 1.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.8		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 82 kt min to max 92 kt	92		92 kt
64.34 %	Average bank angle 6.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 15.6 °	2.6		15.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.89 g 0.78 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		0.89 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,327 fpm 227 fpm min to max 1,836 fpm	1,408		227 fpm
Info	Average altitude 608 ft agl 398 ft agl min to max 742 ft agl	398		742 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.7 ° 1.8 ° min to max 13.5 °	11.1		1.8 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile west of KCMA Camarillo International Airport Camarillo (California, United States). Climbing from 813 ft asl to 5,547 ft asl, an increase of 4,733 ft in 5 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 89 kt min to max 110 kt	94		97 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.4 °	15.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.54 g min to max 1.13 g	0.90		0.80 g
Info	Average VSI 1,022 fpm -155 fpm min to max 2,303 fpm	74		756 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,136 ft asl 804 ft asl min to max 5,547 ft asl	813		5,547 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 14.1 °	1.0		4.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Casa Conejo (California, United States) and lasted 22 minutes, covering 47 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,531 ft asl 5,508 ft asl min to max 5,629 ft asl	5,542		5,528 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 128 kt 108 kt min to max 144 kt	108		127 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.7 °	1.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.51 g min to max 1.00 g	0.95		0.93 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -2.5 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.2		0.1 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south of Long Beach (California, United States). Descent from 5,527 ft asl to 987 ft asl, a decrease of 4,540 ft in 8 minutes and covering 17 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 110 kt 78 kt min to max 136 kt	126		90 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.9 °	0.0		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.51 g min to max 1.36 g	0.92		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -517 fpm -1,668 fpm min to max 775 fpm	-13		-1,436 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,055 ft asl 987 ft asl min to max 5,527 ft asl	5,527		987 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -8.2 ° min to max 7.0 °	0.1		-5.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 13:40:28
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:40:37

Arrival Final 2

70 %

Approaching runway 20R at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 906 ft agl to 424 ft agl. A decrease of 482 ft in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 4.5 ° 4.1 ° min to max 4.9 ° Target 3.0 °	4.9		4.1 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kt 69 kt min to max 91 kt	90		69 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.9		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.90 g 0.51 g min to max 1.05 g	0.51		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI -970 fpm -1,326 fpm min to max -664 fpm	-1,326		-758 fpm
Info	Average altitude 646 ft agl 424 ft agl min to max 906 ft agl	906		424 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -6.5 ° min to max -2.0 °	-5.2		-4.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 13:41:14
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 13:41:30

Arrival Final 1

95.48 %

Approaching runway 20R at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 409 ft agl to 21 ft agl. A decrease of 388 ft in 40 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
77.42 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.0 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		2.0 °
100 %	Average speed 56 kt 52 kt min to max 69 kt	69		52 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.0		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.52 g min to max 1.08 g	0.91		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -481 fpm -852 fpm min to max -356 fpm	-852		-495 fpm
Info	Average altitude 89 ft agl 21 ft agl min to max 409 ft agl	409		21 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -4.0 ° min to max 4.9 °	-4.0		4.2 °

Arrival Landing

95.46 %

Landing on runway 20R at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport, runway length 1,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 52 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
86.41 %	Threshold speed at 52 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 68 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
95.44 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.80 g min to max 1.14 g	1.03		0.88 g
Info	Average speed 48 kt 44 kt min to max 52 kt	52		44 kt
Info	Average VSI -285 fpm -498 fpm min to max -156 fpm	-498		-284 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 30 ft agl	30		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 3.3 ° min to max 8.7 °	5.0		5.1 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 13:42:24
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 13:42:25

Arrival Touchdown

95.31 %

Touchdown distance was good at 189 m. Touchdown speed at 44 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -284 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 0 kt at 0 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.57 %	Touchdown VSI was -284 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 189 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 44 kt Target below 62 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.01 m 0.96 m left	0.90		1.01 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.0 °
98.29 %	Average g force 0.80 g 0.44 g min to max 1.11 g	0.88		0.44 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 43 kt 43 kt min to max 44 kt	44		43 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 5.1 ° min to max 9.5 °	5.1		9.5 °

Arrival Rollout

99.03 %

Total landing distance 293 m, 17 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 293 m 17 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.19 m 1.19 m left to 0.00 m left	1.03		1.16 m
90.29 %	Average g force 0.65 g 0.16 g min to max 0.98 g	0.37		0.68 g
Info	Average speed 43 kt 31 kt min to max 52 kt	52		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 0.5 ° min to max 11.9 °	10.4		2.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 1 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kt 1 kt min to max 28 kt	28		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.3 ° min to max 3.9 °	2.3		3.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.96 g 0.76 g min to max 1.13 g	0.76		1.01 g
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 13:42:38

Arrival Taxi

94.5 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 3 kt min to max 26 kt	13		3 kt
98.75 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 17 kt	0		3 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.76 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		0.94 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 2.5 ° min to max 7.4 °	3.3		4.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.1		2.1 °
0 %	Taxi Lights at 13:43:46

Takeoff on runway 26 at KCMA Camarillo International Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

91.23 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 26 minutes and covered 4 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

82.66 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 264 m using 14.42 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 68 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

44.87 %

18.17 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

86.86 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

94.69 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 KCMA Camarillo International Airport.

Heading

85.89 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

92.87 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

95.95 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 KCMA Camarillo International Airport.

Heading

90.75 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

93.05 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

92.87 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26 KCMA Camarillo International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

64.34 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 20R at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 96.32 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport, achieving a score of 96.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 209.0° at 2 nautical miles and 906 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is essential for a smooth landing.

Upon reaching the threshold speed of 52 knots, the pilot was reminded to be cautious not to stall the aircraft. The touchdown distance of 189 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had a good control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 44 knots was also within the acceptable range, further emphasizing the pilot's skill.

The touchdown rate of -284 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilot could have maintained a more gradual descent. However, this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had accurately aligned the aircraft with the runway.

The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and no wind. This made the landing even more challenging, as the pilot had to rely solely on their skills to navigate the aircraft safely. The total landing distance of 293 meters, which accounted for only 17% of the runway, was impressive, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and descent.

Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft even after touchdown. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the entire process.

70 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 20R at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 906 ft agl to 424 ft agl. A decrease of 482 ft in 30 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.48 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 20R at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 409 ft agl to 21 ft agl. A decrease of 388 ft in 40 seconds.

Glideslope

77.42 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

77.42 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.46 %

Landing

Landing on runway 20R at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport, runway length 1,737 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 52 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

86.41 %

Threshold speed at 52 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 68 kt

Flare

95.44 %

Great landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank