KSBA to KSBA Flight Report - PA28 Arrow III

Flight from KSBA to KSBA

Saturday, 05 July 2025 00:55

Minutes 6

7 nm

Fuel 3 kg

PA28 Arrow III

Departure

Runway 33R at KSBA

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

1,223 kg

Fuel

209 kg

Temperature

13 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

130.0 °

Headwind

-2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 33L at KSBA

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara California, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

1,221 kg

Weight

206 kg

Fuel

16 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

110.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.05%

Pattern Score 88.98%

Departure Score 91.91%

Arrival Score 89.25%

The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Arrow III, then departed from runway 33R at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA). The takeoff distance was 560 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 89 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 130 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was also 2 knots. After departing from runway 33R, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern, which involved a turn from the runway. This maneuver took less than 1 nautical mile to complete in 16 seconds.

As the aircraft continued in the right-hand pattern, it encountered a crosswind from runway 33R, which was navigated in 6 seconds. The pattern then involved a downwind turn, where the aircraft flew at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 3 nautical miles long and took 82 seconds to complete.

The base leg turn was another critical phase of the flight, where the aircraft turned towards the runway at an angle of 45 degrees, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 8 seconds to complete. The final turn, which brought the aircraft onto the final approach, was completed in 23 seconds.

The final approach to runway 33L at KSBA was made from the south, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 26.0 degrees and an altitude of 488 feet above ground level (agl). The landing on runway 33L was successful, with the touchdown distance being 173 meters, which was 28% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed at 76 knots, while the touchdown rate was fair at -215 feet per minute (fpm).

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 110 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the tailwind component was also 1 knot. The total landing distance was 365 meters, and the total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, which was completed in 6 minutes. The aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 13 kt	0		13 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 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 0.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.6		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 00:55:52
Info	Engine 1 Started at 00:55:52
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 00:55:52
Info	Landing Gear Down at 00:55:52
Info	Parking Brake On at 00:55:52
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 00:56:42
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 00:56:48
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 00:56:50
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 00:56:53
Info	Parking Brake Off at 00:56:57
0 %	Taxi Lights at 00:57:26

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 33R at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, Average speed was 17 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kt 3 kt min to max 40 kt	14		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.9		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g

Departure Roll

87.65 %

Departure roll runway 33R at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. Takeoff distance 560 m 46 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 89 kt. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 3 kt at 130 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 560 m 46 % of runway
61.51 %	Liftoff speed was 89 kt Target 70 kt
96.76 %	Runway alignment max 7.70 m 3.76 m left to 3.94 m right	-0.74		3.76 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.18 g	1.00		1.18 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.3 ° min to max 4.2 °	0.6		4.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.4 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 33R KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 89 kt min to max 95 kt	89		95 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.24 g	1.21		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 495 fpm 408 fpm min to max 534 fpm	408		449 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	-1		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 4.5 ° min to max 5.9 °	4.5		4.9 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 33R KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 95 kt min to max 96 kt	95		96 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	0.0		3.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g	1.01		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 685 fpm 448 fpm min to max 1,267 fpm	448		1,267 fpm
Info	Average altitude 96 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 361 ft agl	46		361 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 5.0 ° min to max 9.6 °	5.0		9.4 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 00:59:54
Info	Landing Gear Up at 01:00:05

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 33R KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 96 kt min to max 102 kt	96		102 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 22.3 ° 5.3 ° min to max 31.1 °	5.4		31.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.99 g min to max 1.15 g	1.01		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI 1,195 fpm 1,037 fpm min to max 1,336 fpm	1,274		1,336 fpm
Info	Average altitude 571 ft agl 412 ft agl min to max 730 ft agl	412		730 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 9.2 ° min to max 11.0 °	9.5		11.0 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 33R KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 6 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -4.2 ° -18.0 ° min to max 14.7 °	-18.0		14.7 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 102 kt min to max 102 kt	102		102 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 1.13 g min to max 1.16 g	1.16		1.14 g
Info	Average VSI 1,450 fpm 1,394 fpm min to max 1,491 fpm	1,394		1,406 fpm
Info	Average altitude 827 ft agl 753 ft agl min to max 900 ft agl	753		900 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 34.1 ° 31.6 ° min to max 36.4 °	31.6		36.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 11.2 ° min to max 12.0 °	11.4		11.2 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

73.58 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 29.7 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
58.84 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 29.7 °.
100 %	Average speed 104 kt 102 kt min to max 107 kt	102		107 kt
53.11 %	Average bank angle 39.2 ° 37.1 ° min to max 40.4 °	37.1		39.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.17 g 1.14 g min to max 1.21 g	1.14		1.21 g
Info	Average VSI 1,087 fpm 866 fpm min to max 1,344 fpm	1,344		866 fpm
Info	Average altitude 979 ft agl 922 ft agl min to max 1,024 ft agl	922		1,024 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.2 ° 7.5 ° min to max 10.8 °	10.8		7.5 °

Pattern Downwind

89.93 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 3 nm in 82 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 2.0 ° -165.7 ° min to max 21.7 °	-9.2		21.7 °
66.44 %	Average altitude 1,200 ft agl 1,035 ft agl min to max 1,365 ft agl	1,035		1,156 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 124 kt 108 kt min to max 140 kt	108		122 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.69 g min to max 1.34 g	1.10		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 96 fpm -1,890 fpm min to max 1,758 fpm	751		-1,890 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 4.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 35.0 °	35.0		23.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -8.4 ° min to max 7.2 °	5.9		-8.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:01:49

Pattern Base Leg Turn

70 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 4.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 4.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 122 kt 115 kt min to max 125 kt	123		115 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 22.9 ° 21.8 ° min to max 24.2 °	22.6		24.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.07 g min to max 1.20 g	1.12		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -1,024 fpm -1,940 fpm min to max -137 fpm	-1,940		-137 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,003 ft agl 948 ft agl min to max 1,123 ft agl	1,123		948 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.0 ° -7.9 ° min to max 0.6 °	-7.9		0.5 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -0.8 ° -13.2 ° min to max 18.2 °	-13.2		18.2 °
100 %	Average speed 111 kt 108 kt min to max 115 kt	114		115 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.17 g	1.05		1.17 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 901 ft agl 814 ft agl min to max 945 ft agl	945		814 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 26.5 ° 24.5 ° min to max 28.7 °	24.5		28.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -5.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		-4.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 01:02:13

Pattern Final Turn

89.38 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 116 kt 108 kt min to max 122 kt	118		108 kt
76.39 %	Average bank angle 30.0 ° 8.3 ° min to max 36.2 °	29.6		8.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.94 g min to max 1.28 g	1.21		1.19 g
Info	Average VSI -674 fpm -1,842 fpm min to max 259 fpm	-1,302		-1,744 fpm
Info	Average altitude 710 ft agl 510 ft agl min to max 793 ft agl	793		510 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -9.2 ° min to max 3.7 °	-3.7		-6.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 01:02:41

Arrival Final 2

77.99 %

Approaching runway 33L at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 488 ft agl to 424 ft agl. A decrease of 64 ft in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.28 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		4.0 °
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 90 kt min to max 108 kt	108		90 kt
10.69 %	Heading variation 10.5 ° 7.4 ° min to max 13.6 °	13.6		7.4 °
65.7 %	Average bank angle 10.2 ° 0.7 ° min to max 15.7 °	4.0		7.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.92 g min to max 1.27 g	1.27		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -437 fpm -1,447 fpm min to max 74 fpm	-1,447		-788 fpm
Info	Average altitude 463 ft agl 424 ft agl min to max 488 ft agl	488		424 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -3.7 ° min to max 2.8 °	-3.7		-3.2 °

Arrival Final 1

74.24 %

Approaching runway 33L at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 409 ft agl to 16 ft agl. A decrease of 393 ft in 34 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.4 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 1.1 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		1.1 °
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 76 kt min to max 90 kt	90		76 kt
0 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° -0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	5.0		0.1 °
91.79 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.3 °	6.3		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.86 g min to max 1.20 g	1.00		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI -846 fpm -1,065 fpm min to max -282 fpm	-856		-519 fpm
Info	Average altitude 96 ft agl 16 ft agl min to max 409 ft agl	409		16 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -3.5 ° min to max 4.3 °	-2.9		4.3 °

Arrival Landing

99.27 %

Landing on runway 33L at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, runway length 1,279 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 76 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 76 kt. Target 71 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
92.72 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.9 °	1.0		3.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.12 g	1.09		1.04 g
Info	Average speed 72 kt 68 kt min to max 76 kt	76		68 kt
Info	Average VSI -237 fpm -507 fpm min to max -148 fpm	-507		-215 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 16 ft agl	16		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 4.2 ° min to max 6.1 °	4.4		5.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

94.73 %

Touchdown distance was good at 173 m. Touchdown speed at 68 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -215 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 110 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.03 %	Touchdown VSI was -215 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 173 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 68 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.39 m 1.13 m left	0.89		1.39 m
74.53 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.8		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 1.03 g min to max 1.25 g	1.04		1.03 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 67 kt 67 kt min to max 68 kt	68		67 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 4.4 ° min to max 5.2 °	5.2		4.8 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 365 m, 28 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 365 m 28 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.35 m 2.43 m left to 1.91 m right	1.44		-1.91 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.12 g	1.03		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 57 kt 35 kt min to max 68 kt	68		35 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -1.0 ° min to max 5.5 °	5.0		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.3		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 10 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kt 9 kt min to max 28 kt	28		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 33R at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in the PA28 Arrow III

91.91 %

90 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

87.65 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 560 m using 46.21 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

61.51 %

Liftoff speed was 89 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

96.76 %

3.76 m left to 3.94 m right

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 33R KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 33R KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 33L at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in the PA28 Arrow III

Landing Score 92.06 %

Landing Summary

The PA28 Arrow III aircraft successfully landed at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 92.1%. The final approach to runway 33L was initiated from the south, with a heading of 26.0° at 1 nautical mile and 488 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 76 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing speed. However, the touchdown distance of 173 meters was considered good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the landing process. The touchdown speed of 68 kt was a little fast, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -215 feet per minute (fpm). A faster touchdown speed can result in a higher touchdown rate, which may be a concern for the aircraft's safety.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during touchdown. This is an essential aspect of a safe landing, as it helps to prevent the aircraft from veering off the runway or experiencing a loss of control. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 2 kt at 110°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 kt each, which suggests that the aircraft was not significantly affected by wind during the landing process.

The total landing distance of 365 meters was 28% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the landing process, and that the pilot was able to execute a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 92.1%.

77.99 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 33L at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 488 ft agl to 424 ft agl. A decrease of 64 ft in 12 seconds.

Glideslope

79.28 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

10.69 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

79.28 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

10.69 %

Bank

65.7 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

74.24 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 33L at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 409 ft agl to 16 ft agl. A decrease of 393 ft in 34 seconds.

Glideslope

79.4 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

79.4 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

0 %

Bank

91.79 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.27 %

Landing

Landing on runway 33L at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, runway length 1,279 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 76 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 76 kt. Target 71 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank