85U to I08 Flight Report - Kitfox

Flight from 85U to I08

Sunday, 06 April 2025 20:15

Minutes 10

7 nm

Fuel 6 lbs

Kitfox

Departure

Runway 07 at 85U

Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport

Soldier Bar, Idaho, United States

Altitude

4,190 ft asl

Weight

1,261 lbs

Fuel

71 lbs

Temperature

59 °F

Wind Speed

7 kt

Wind Direction

239.5 °

Headwind

-6 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 03 at I08

Cabin Creek US Forest Service Airport

Big Creek Ranger Station Idaho, United States

4,288 ft asl

Altitude

1,255 lbs

Weight

65 lbs

Fuel

59 °F

Temperature

6 kt

Wind Speed

238.5 °

Wind Direction

-5 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 81.39%

Departure Score 62.88%

Enroute Score 98.62%

Arrival Score 82.67%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 07 at the Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport, where the aircraft, a Kitfox, accelerated to a liftoff speed of 42 kt. The takeoff distance was 220 ft, which accounted for 16% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 59 °F and a wind speed of 7 kt from 239 °, resulting in a crosswind of 3 kt and a tailwind of 6 kt.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport. The climb was from an initial altitude of 4,440 ft asl to a final altitude of 5,174 ft asl, an increase of 735 ft in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nm. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nm.

The enroute descent phase began overhead the Taylor Ranch Landing Area Airport in Moscow, Idaho, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 5,355 ft asl to 4,269 ft asl, a decrease of 1,087 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nm. The final approach to runway 03 at the I08 Cabin Creek US Forest Service Airport was made from the southwest, heading 33.0 ° at an altitude of -20 ft agl.

The landing on runway 03 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 62 ft and a touchdown speed of 48 kt. The touchdown rate was perfect at 28 fpm. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 41 ft from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59 °F and a wind speed of 6 kt from 238 °, resulting in a crosswind of 2 kt and a tailwind of 5 kt.

The total landing distance was 666 ft, which accounted for 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 33 ft from the centreline. The total flight distance was 7 nm, and the flight duration was 10 minutes, during which the aircraft used 6 lbs of fuel.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 07 at 85U Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport, Average speed was 11 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	0		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 9.3 ° 5.9 ° min to max 11.3 °	11.0		8.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.0		0.6 °
Info	Average g force 0.97 g 0.88 g min to max 1.09 g	0.98		1.05 g
Info	Battery Master On at 20:15:45
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:15:45
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:15:45
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:15:45
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:15:45
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:15:45
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:19:01
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:19:37
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:19:56
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:20:45

Departure Roll

56.64 %

Departure roll runway 07 at 85U Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport. Takeoff distance 220 ft 16 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 42 kt. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 7 kt at 239 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 220 ft 16 % of runway
53.18 %	Liftoff speed was 42 kt Target 60 kt
0 %	Runway alignment max 147.2 ft 0.0 ft left to 147.2 ft right	-136.9		-147.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.81 g min to max 1.04 g	1.02		0.82 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 8.6 ° 6.6 ° min to max 9.7 °	8.5		6.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.6		2.0 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 20:21:09
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:21:06
0 %	Strobe Lights at 20:21:07

Departure Climb 1

31.27 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 07 85U Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading variation 8.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 15.9 °	15.9		2.4 °
0 %	Average speed 51 kt 42 kt min to max 56 kt	42		56 kt
85.08 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 7.7 °	2.1		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.82 g min to max 1.21 g	0.82		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 189 fpm -22 fpm min to max 284 fpm	-22		284 fpm
Info	Average altitude -9 ft agl -17 ft agl min to max 5 ft agl	-4		5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.2 ° 7.1 ° min to max 14.9 °	7.1		12.3 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 20:21:14

Departure Climb 2

80.87 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 07 85U Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
48 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -6.2 ° min to max 2.3 °	2.3		-6.2 °
100 %	Average speed 58 kt 56 kt min to max 64 kt	56		64 kt
75.47 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 11.3 °	1.6		11.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.88 g min to max 1.06 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 407 fpm 86 fpm min to max 648 fpm	287		602 fpm
Info	Average altitude 25 ft agl 5 ft agl min to max 98 ft agl	5		98 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.5 ° 11.8 ° min to max 15.5 °	12.3		12.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:21:27

Departure Climb 3

82.76 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 07 85U Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
65.17 %	Heading variation -5.6 ° -6.1 ° min to max -4.6 °	-6.1		-4.6 °
100 %	Average speed 68 kt 66 kt min to max 70 kt	66		70 kt
48.66 %	Average bank angle 19.9 ° 16.8 ° min to max 21.5 °	16.8		21.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.05 g	1.02		1.00 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 760 fpm 656 fpm min to max 825 fpm	656		808 fpm
Info	Average altitude 136 ft agl 109 ft agl min to max 163 ft agl	109		163 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.5 ° 9.2 ° min to max 11.3 °	11.3		9.2 °

Enroute Climb

95.86 %

Enroute climb started overhead 85U Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport Soldier Bar (Idaho, United States). Climbing from 4,440 ft asl to 5,174 ft asl, an increase of 735 ft in 1 minutes and covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 72 kt min to max 111 kt	72		110 kt
89.64 %	Average bank angle 13.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 45.2 °	20.7		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.84 g min to max 1.27 g	0.97		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 667 fpm -291 fpm min to max 1,865 fpm	753		259 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,924 ft asl 4,440 ft asl min to max 5,174 ft asl	4,440		5,174 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° -1.1 ° min to max 17.5 °	7.7		1.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead 85U Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport Soldier Bar (Idaho, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,330 ft asl 5,176 ft asl min to max 5,427 ft asl	5,176		5,355 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 115 kt 109 kt min to max 121 kt	110		112 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.1 °	0.6		4.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.07 g	0.97		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -4.5 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.0		-4.5 °
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 20:24:05

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead 09ID Taylor Ranch Landing Area Airport Moscow (Idaho, United States). Descent from 5,355 ft asl to 4,269 ft asl, a decrease of 1,087 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 61 kt min to max 116 kt	112		61 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.6 °	4.3		6.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.83 g min to max 1.15 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -502 fpm -1,671 fpm min to max 950 fpm	-450		-407 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,662 ft asl 4,269 ft asl min to max 5,355 ft asl	5,355		4,269 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -10.8 ° min to max 4.4 °	-4.5		3.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:24:51
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:25:42
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:25:47

Arrival Final 1

57.82 %

Approaching runway 03 at I08 Cabin Creek US Forest Service Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 0 ft agl to -48 ft agl. A decrease of 28 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.9 ° Target 3.0 °	0.9		0.3 °
0 %	Average speed 55 kt 49 kt min to max 61 kt	61		49 kt
0 %	Heading variation -2.4 ° -3.3 ° min to max -1.9 °	-3.3		-1.9 °
89.08 %	Average bank angle 3.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.2 °	6.4		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.11 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -225 fpm -406 fpm min to max -34 fpm	-406		-34 fpm
Info	Average altitude -37 ft agl -48 ft agl min to max -20 ft agl	-20		-48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 3.8 ° min to max 11.6 °	3.8		11.6 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 20:26:09

Arrival Landing

92.82 %

Landing on runway 03 at I08 Cabin Creek US Forest Service Airport, runway length 1,387 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 49 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.73 %	Threshold speed at 49 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 63 kt
100 %	Target 23 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
45.2 %	Heading variation -1.8 ° -1.9 ° min to max -1.8 °	-1.9		-1.8 °
98.65 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 2.2 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.7		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.03 g min to max 1.07 g	1.03		1.07 g
Info	Average speed 48 kt 48 kt min to max 49 kt	49		48 kt
Info	Average VSI -5 fpm -30 fpm min to max 28 fpm	-30		28 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl 7 ft agl min to max 8 ft agl	7		8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.5 ° 11.8 ° min to max 13.1 °	11.8		13.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

91.64 %

Touchdown distance was good at 62 ft. Touchdown speed at 48 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at 28 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 41 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 6 kt at 238 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was 28 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 62 ft Target 962 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 48 kt Target below 60 kt
66.04 %	Runway alignment max 40.6 ft 36.6 ft right	-40.6		-33.8 ft
94.75 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.2		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.17 g 1.07 g min to max 1.34 g	1.07		1.08 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 47 kt 46 kt min to max 48 kt	48		46 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 15.1 ° 13.1 ° min to max 16.3 °	13.1		16.3 °

Arrival Rollout

88.4 %

Total landing distance 666 ft, 48 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 33 ft from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 666 ft 48 % of runway.
74.22 %	Runway alignment max 33.2 ft 0.0 ft left to 33.2 ft right	-33.2		-0.5 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.81 g min to max 1.23 g	1.07		1.07 g
Info	Average speed 50 kt 34 kt min to max 56 kt	56		34 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 13.1 ° 10.8 ° min to max 16.7 °	16.5		11.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.7		0.4 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 20:26:19

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 7 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 42 kt	25		42 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 12.3 ° 2.3 ° min to max 15.4 °	6.8		2.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.1		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 0.97 g 0.85 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		0.96 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:26:28
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:26:29
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:26:30
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:27:43
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:28:41
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:29:24

Takeoff on runway 07 at 85U Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport in the Kitfox

62.88 %

56.64 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 220 ft using 16.37 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

53.18 %

Liftoff speed was 42 kn - Target 60 kn

Alignment

0 %

0.0 ft left to 147.2 ft right

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

31.27 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 07 85U Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

0 %

Bank

85.08 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

80.87 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 07 85U Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport.

Heading

48 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

75.47 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

82.76 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 07 85U Soldier Bar US Forest Service Airport.

Heading

65.17 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

48.66 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 03 at I08 Cabin Creek US Forest Service Airport in the Kitfox

Landing Score 82.67 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft in question is a Kitfox, which successfully landed at I08 Cabin Creek US Forest Service Airport. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 33.0° at an altitude of 0 nm and -20 ft above ground level (agl). The pilot successfully touched down on runway 03, which has a length of 1,387 ft.

The threshold height was reported as good, and the threshold speed of 49 kt was well below the target speed, indicating a controlled approach. However, the pilot was cautioned to avoid stalling, as the speed was relatively low. The touchdown distance of 62 ft was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 48 kt was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of 28 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

Despite the successful landing, there were some minor issues with the alignment of the aircraft. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 41 ft from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 33 ft from the centreline. However, these misalignments did not appear to have any significant impact on the safety of the landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 6 kt from 238°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, and the tailwind component was 5 kt. These conditions were likely favorable for the landing, and the pilot was able to successfully navigate the aircraft to the runway.

Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a total landing distance of 666 ft, which is 48% of the runway length. While there were some minor issues with alignment, the pilot's skills and the favorable weather conditions contributed to a safe and controlled landing.

57.82 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 03 at I08 Cabin Creek US Forest Service Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 0 ft agl to -48 ft agl. A decrease of 28 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

0 %

Heading

0 %

Bank

89.08 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

92.82 %

Landing

Landing on runway 03 at I08 Cabin Creek US Forest Service Airport, runway length 1,387 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 49 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

93.73 %

Threshold speed at 49 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 63 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

45.2 %

Bank