CNQ3 to CNQ3 Flight Report - Piper PA28-236 Dakota - Fairings

Flight from CNQ3 to CNQ3

Monday, 29 September 2025 19:30

Minutes 24

17 nm

Fuel 22 lbs

Piper PA28-236 Dakota - Fairings

Departure

Runway 23 at CNQ3

Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport

Welland, Ontario, Canada

Altitude

581 ft asl

Weight

2,405 lbs

Fuel

215 lbs

Temperature

59 °F

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at CNQ3

Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport

Welland Ontario, Canada

581 ft asl

Altitude

2,383 lbs

Weight

193 lbs

Fuel

59 °F

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.55%

Departure Score 96.04%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 90.6%

The flight in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota aircraft began with a depart roll onto runway 23 at CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport. The aircraft required a takeoff distance of 1,245 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed reached 77 knots.

As conditions were ideal, the pilot took advantage of the favorable weather to initiate an enroute climb overhead CNQ3. Starting from an altitude of 1,024 feet above sea level, the aircraft accelerated upwards to 3,898 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. Following the initial climb, the aircraft transitioned into level cruise at 3 miles north west of Welland.

Cruising took place for a duration of 15 minutes as the aircraft moved 6 nautical miles across the air space. This was followed by the initiation of the enroute descent 3 miles north east of Welland. The aircraft descended 2,458 feet from an initial altitude of 3,570 feet above sea level to a final altitude of 1,113 feet in just 3 minutes, maintaining pace with the distance of 6 nautical miles covered.

With runway 23 at CNQ3 in sight, the pilot prepared the aircraft for the final approach, aligning their heading with 218.0° from a distance of 1 nautical mile and at an altitude of 504 feet above ground level. A gentle touchdown onto the runway was executed, as the threshold speed of 73 knots was respected and the touchdown speed of 52 knots was achieved. A very long touchdown was made, consuming more than 50% of the runway.

Following the touch down, the aircraft's landing distance covered 73% of the runway's length at 2,535 feet. Runway rollout alignment, however, was perfect. Taxiing off the runway to reach the parking area, completed in under a minute and required less than 1 nautical mile to accomplish.

Lastly, the flight totalled 17 nautical miles in distance and lasted 24 minutes, using a total of 22 pounds of fuel.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport, Average speed was 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 4 kt 0 kt min to max 11 kt	0		11 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.0		3.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.0		2.6 °
Info	Average g force 0.83 g 0.61 g min to max 1.00 g	0.61		0.98 g
Info	Battery Master On at 19:30:58
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:30:58
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:30:58
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:30:58
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:31:06
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:31:06
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:31:06
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:31:06
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 19:31:47
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 19:31:47
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 19:31:47
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:31:47
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:31:47
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:31:48
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:31:48
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:31:48
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:31:48
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:31:48
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 19:31:48
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:31:48
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 19:31:48
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:31:57

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 23 at CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport. Takeoff distance 1,245 ft 36 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 77 kt. Local weather - Temperature 60 °F. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,245 ft 36 % of runway
100 %	Average speed 54 kt 1 kt min to max 77 kt	1		77 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.7 ft 0.8 ft left to 1.9 ft right	-0.0		-1.9 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		1.14 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.2 ° min to max 4.6 °	3.2		4.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.5 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kt 77 kt min to max 86 kt	77		86 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.02 g min to max 1.19 g	1.15		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 566 fpm 367 fpm min to max 751 fpm	367		751 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	0		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 4.8 ° min to max 8.4 °	4.8		8.4 °

Departure Climb 2

91.21 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.1		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 88 kt 86 kt min to max 91 kt	86		91 kt
64.84 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.4 °	0.0		15.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,021 fpm 758 fpm min to max 1,352 fpm	758		1,186 fpm
Info	Average altitude 111 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 367 ft agl	50		367 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 8.5 ° min to max 10.5 °	8.5		8.9 °

Departure Climb 3

92.96 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23 CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.8 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.6		2.1 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 92 kt min to max 93 kt	92		93 kt
64.82 %	Average bank angle 15.3 ° 15.2 ° min to max 15.4 °	15.4		15.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,098 fpm 1,068 fpm min to max 1,133 fpm	1,133		1,068 fpm
Info	Average altitude 403 ft agl 385 ft agl min to max 420 ft agl	385		420 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.4 ° 8.3 ° min to max 8.6 °	8.6		8.3 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport Welland (Ontario, Canada). Climbing from 1,024 ft asl to 3,898 ft asl, an increase of 2,874 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 90 kt min to max 113 kt	93		113 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 22.7 °	15.0		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.84 g min to max 1.14 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,317 fpm 456 fpm min to max 1,919 fpm	1,053		604 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,958 ft asl 1,024 ft asl min to max 3,898 ft asl	1,024		3,898 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 12.4 °	8.3		3.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles north west of Welland (Ontario, Canada) and lasted 15 minutes, covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,660 ft asl 3,529 ft asl min to max 4,016 ft asl	3,972		3,632 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 120 kt 111 kt min to max 150 kt	115		143 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 36.5 °	1.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.88 g min to max 1.27 g	0.98		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -5.0 ° min to max 4.3 °	1.6		-1.9 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles north east of Welland (Ontario, Canada). Descent from 3,570 ft asl to 1,113 ft asl, a decrease of 2,458 ft in 3 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 82 kt min to max 144 kt	144		86 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.3 °	0.4		6.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.12 g	1.01		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -910 fpm -2,085 fpm min to max 71 fpm	-442		-1,503 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,208 ft asl 1,113 ft asl min to max 3,570 ft asl	3,570		1,113 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.6 ° -8.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-1.9		-5.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:53:10
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:53:13

Arrival Final 1

93.08 %

Approaching runway 23 at CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 504 ft agl to 26 ft agl. A decrease of 478 ft in 34 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
75.54 %	Approach angle 2.3 ° 1.5 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 °	5.0		1.5 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kt 73 kt min to max 88 kt	87		73 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		-0.1 °
89.86 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.8 °	3.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.23 g	0.93		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -565 fpm -1,852 fpm min to max -378 fpm	-1,597		-378 fpm
Info	Average altitude 89 ft agl 26 ft agl min to max 504 ft agl	504		26 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -8.9 ° min to max 0.9 °	-6.9		0.5 °

Arrival Landing

88.06 %

Landing on runway 23 at CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport, runway length 3,488 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was 73 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 62 kt 52 kt min to max 73 kt	73		52 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
52.23 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.4		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 62 kt 52 kt min to max 73 kt	73		52 kt
Info	Average VSI -74 fpm -376 fpm min to max 37 fpm	-376		-46 fpm
Info	Average altitude 0 ft agl -5 ft agl min to max 15 ft agl	15		-5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 8.1 °	0.5		8.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.84 %

Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed 52 kt. Touchdown rate was perfect at -46 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -46 fpm.
79.13 %	Touchdown distance was 2,126 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Average speed 52 kt 52 kt min to max 52 kt	52		52 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.3 ft 1.3 ft right	-1.3		-1.3 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 52 kt 52 kt min to max 52 kt	52		52 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 7.9 ° min to max 8.1 °	8.1		7.9 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 2,535 ft, 73 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,535 ft 73 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.7 ft 1.6 ft left to 2.0 ft right	-1.4		1.6 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 49 kt 33 kt min to max 52 kt	52		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 2.7 ° min to max 8.6 °	7.8		2.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:54:56

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 20 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 20 kt 19 kt min to max 28 kt	28		20 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.7 °	2.4		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.3		1.9 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.99 g

Arrival Taxi

75.05 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 18 kt 4 kt min to max 23 kt	20		4 kt
50 %	Average speed turning corners 17 kt max 21 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.3 ° min to max 4.0 °	2.6		3.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.9		0.7 °
100 %	Landing Lights at 19:55:20

Takeoff on runway 23 at CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota - Fairings

96.04 %

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,245 ft using 35.69 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 77 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.8 ft left to 1.9 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No 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 23 CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

91.21 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

64.84 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

92.96 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23 CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

64.82 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 23 at CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota - Fairings

Landing Score 94.49 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft in question, a Piper PA28-236 Dakota, successfully executed a landing at CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport. The final approach was made from the north-east, heading 218.0°, at an altitude of 504 ft above ground level (agl) and 1 nm from the runway.

The landing process was conducted with a good threshold height, as indicated by the flight control's report. The threshold speed of 73 kt was maintained, and the aircraft touched down smoothly. However, it's worth noting that the touchdown point was located very far down the runway, using more than 50% of the available length, which is a relatively long distance. This may indicate that the pilot could have slowed the aircraft more aggressively or utilized more of the runway for deceleration.

Despite the extended rollout, the touchdown speed of 52 kt was within an acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -46 fpm was perfect. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the pilot had maintained precise control of the aircraft during the final stages of the approach.

Local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a low wind of 1 kt at 269°, providing minimal headwind or crosswind components. This allowed the pilot to maintain a stable approach and landing.

The total landing distance of 2,535 ft accounted for 73% of the available runway length, which is relatively long but still within acceptable limits. The rollout alignment after touchdown was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft and successfully arrested its rotation.

Overall, the landing was conducted at a 94.5% score, suggesting that the pilot executed the approach and landing procedure with a high degree of proficiency.

93.08 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 504 ft agl to 26 ft agl. A decrease of 478 ft in 34 seconds.

Glideslope

75.54 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

75.54 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

89.86 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

88.06 %

Landing

Landing on runway 23 at CNQ3 Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport, runway length 3,488 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was 73 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was 73 kt.

Flare

52.23 %

Poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

96.84 %

Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown rate was perfect at -46 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed 52 kt.

Distance

79.13 %

Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.7 °

100 %

G 1.03 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

100 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 2,535 ft, 73 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

Landing distance 2,535 ft using 72.68 % of runway

Alignment

100 %

Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

75.05 %

Taxi

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

Landing Lights

1 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

50 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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