Departure
Arrival
The flight in question was conducted in a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft. The enroute climb began over Ratho Station, located in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland, where the aircraft lifted off from a height of 117 feet above sea level. Within a span of 2 minutes, the aircraft successfully climbed to a height of 1,130 feet above sea level, an impressive increase of 1,013 feet. This climb phase covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft transitioned into a level cruise phase, which started approximately 1 mile east of Broxburn in West Lothian, Scotland. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 06 at Edinburgh Airport (EGPH), approaching from the southwest at a heading of 59.0 degrees. At this point, the aircraft was at an altitude of 101 feet above ground level and had covered a distance of 0 nautical miles.
The landing on runway 06 at EGPH was executed smoothly, with a threshold height that was deemed good. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 67 knots. The touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 342 meters, and the touchdown speed was good at 43 knots. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -70 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating a high degree of precision in the pilot's landing technique.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 718 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent after touchdown.
In conclusion, the flight was a success, with the aircraft covering a total distance of 4 nautical miles in 5 minutes. The fuel consumption during this period was 2 kilograms. Overall, the flight demonstrated a high degree of precision and control, with the pilot executing a smooth and safe landing on runway 06 at EGPH.
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Enroute Climb
100 %
Enroute climb started overhead Ratho Station (City of Edinburgh, Scotland). Climbing from 117 ft asl to 1,130 ft asl, an increase of 1,013 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 92 kt 75 kt min to max 119 kt |
75 | 119 kt | |
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Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.9 ° |
1.5 | 21.6 ° | |
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Average g force 0.96 g 0.85 g min to max 1.09 g |
0.91 | 1.05 g | |
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Average VSI 582 fpm -371 fpm min to max 1,326 fpm |
258 | -342 fpm | |
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Average altitude 377 ft asl 117 ft asl min to max 1,164 ft asl |
117 | 1,130 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.7 ° -0.9 ° min to max 8.1 ° |
5.4 | -0.5 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 19:07:23 |
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Engine 1 Started at 19:07:23 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:07:23 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 19:07:23 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:07:23 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:07:23 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:07:23 |
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Landing Gear Down at 19:07:23 |
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Landing Gear Up at 19:07:25 |
Enroute Level
99.3 %
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Broxburn (West Lothian, Scotland) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 97.66 % |
Average altitude 882 ft asl 222 ft asl min to max 1,186 ft asl |
1,126 | 222 ft asl | |
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Average speed 103 kt 78 kt min to max 128 kt |
120 | 80 kt | |
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Average bank angle 13.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 39.3 ° |
21.0 | 2.0 ° | |
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Average g force 0.98 g 0.78 g min to max 1.27 g |
1.06 | 0.90 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -6.1 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
-0.1 | -3.8 ° | |
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Landing Gear Down at 19:09:48 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 19:10:05 |
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Flaps Position 6 at 19:10:09 |
Arrival Final 1
99.82 %
Approaching runway 06 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 101 ft agl to 19 ft agl. A decrease of 82 ft in 8 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.6 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.6 | 1.2 ° | |
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Average speed 75 kt 68 kt min to max 80 kt |
80 | 68 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 99.09 % |
Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
2.8 | 0.5 ° | |
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Average g force 0.97 g 0.88 g min to max 1.08 g |
0.89 | 0.95 g | |
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Average VSI -562 fpm -878 fpm min to max -154 fpm |
-753 | -154 fpm | |
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Average altitude 42 ft agl 19 ft agl min to max 101 ft agl |
101 | 19 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -4.6 ° min to max 3.0 ° |
-4.2 | 2.9 ° |
Arrival Landing
99.8 %
Landing on runway 06 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport, runway length 2,132 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 67 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Threshold speed was good at 67 kt. Target 68 kt |
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Target 50 ft agl |
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Landing and flare profile |
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Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 97.98 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
0.6 | 0.6 ° | |
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Average g force 0.96 g 0.86 g min to max 1.14 g |
0.92 | 0.90 g | |
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Average speed 55 kt 43 kt min to max 67 kt |
67 | 43 kt | |
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Average VSI -110 fpm -176 fpm min to max -39 fpm |
-148 | -70 fpm | |
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Average altitude 10 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 21 ft agl |
21 | 4 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 2.0 ° min to max 8.2 ° |
2.8 | 8.2 ° |
Arrival Touchdown
99.7 %
Touchdown distance was good at 342 m. Touchdown speed at 43 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -70 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Touchdown VSI was -70 fpm. |
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Touchdown distance was 342 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 43 kt Target below 62 kt |
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Runway alignment max 1.77 m 1.54 m left |
1.32 | 1.77 m | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.6 | 0.3 ° | |
| 94 % |
Average g force 0.58 g 0.29 g min to max 0.90 g |
0.90 | 0.29 g | |
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Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 42 kt 42 kt min to max 43 kt |
43 | 42 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 8.1 ° 7.8 ° min to max 8.5 ° |
8.2 | 8.5 ° |
Arrival Rollout
96.34 %
Total landing distance 718 m, 34 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 718 m 34 % of runway. |
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| 94.33 % |
Runway alignment max 4.60 m 4.60 m left to 0.00 m left |
1.81 | 3.59 m | |
| 88.86 % |
Average g force 0.40 g 0.11 g min to max 0.91 g |
0.26 | 0.91 g | |
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Average speed 47 kt 31 kt min to max 52 kt |
52 | 31 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 8.9 ° |
8.6 | 3.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.3 | 0.3 ° | |
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Flaps Position 3 at 19:11:35 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:11:36 |
Runway Exit
Exiting runway, average speed 6 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 17 kt 0 kt min to max 50 kt |
30 | 50 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.9 ° |
3.5 | 3.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 0.91 g 0.50 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.92 | 0.50 g |
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at Edinburgh Airport, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 59.0°. At an altitude of 101 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway, the pilot executed a precise final approach.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with excellent results. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it crossed the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 67 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 342 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 43 knots was also good.
One of the standout aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -70 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and with minimal impact, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft and its occupants. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a steady course during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 2 knots, which had a negligible effect on the landing. The total landing distance of 718 meters was 34% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a steady course during the rollout phase of the landing. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, and the aircraft's performance under the given conditions.
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