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KSFZ
Pawtucket, United States
Runway 23
Elevation417 ft asl
Weight4,337 lbs
Fuel568 lbs
Wind340° · 15 kn · 12 kn cross

Flight Score

97.48 %
KSFZ
Pawtucket, United States
Runway 05
Elevation417 ft asl
Weight4,333 lbs
Fuel563 lbs
Wind340° · 16 kn · 13 kn cross
22 Dec 2024 0:03 2 nm PA34T SENECA V 5 lbs
Departure Score
95.79 %
Enroute Score
98.03 %
Arrival Score
98.61 %

What went well

Touched down at 1 ft/m — a soft arrival
Touchdown 716 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 16 ft and 93 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Climb 2 — bounce on liftoff; bank angle up to 19.9 ° at 53 %, −0.98 points
Enroute Level — scored 98.03 %, −0.66 points
Departure Roll — Runway alignment max 34.1 ft at 90 %, −0.32 points

Top opportunity

Smooth the climb

Departure Climb 2

A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.

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Start to finish · 11 stages, 9 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 5 kn0 kn min to max 11 kn 0 11 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 9 knmax 11 kn 0 11 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 2.2 °2.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° 2.2 2.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.1 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.2 0.7 °

Events

Info Engine 2 Started 2 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 2 ft agl · 12 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 23 at KSFZ North Central State Airport, Average speed was 30 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 21 kn12 kn min to max 29 kn 12 24 kn
Info Average pitch angle 2.6 °1.5 ° min to max 3.2 ° 2.4 2.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.8 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 0.99 g

Events

Info Beacon Lights Switched Off 2 ft agl · 29 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 29 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 29 kt
Departure Roll 96.19Departure roll runway 23 at KSFZ North Central State Airport. Takeoff distance 1,507 ft 30 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 93 kn. Local weather - Temperature 19 °F. Wind 16 kn at 340 °. Crosswind: 13 kn Tailwind: 10 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,507 ft30 % of runway
91 % Liftoff speed was 93 knTarget 81 kn
90 % Runway alignment max 34.1 ft19.0 ft left to 15.1 ft right -15.1 19.0 ft
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.97 g min to max 1.10 g 0.99 1.10 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 1.7 °0.9 ° min to max 5.3 ° 2.4 5.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.1 0.2 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 2 ft agl · 13 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 2 ft agl · 13 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 13 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 13 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2 ft agl · 13 kt
Info Parking Brake On 2 ft agl · 13 kt
Departure Climb 1 98.75Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 KSFZ North Central State Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.4 °-0.5 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.5 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 107 kn93 kn min to max 116 kn 93 116 kn
95 % Average bank angle 2.0 °0.0 ° min to max 3.9 ° 0.5 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.87 g min to max 1.16 g 1.12 1.09 g
Info Average VSI 477 fpm258 fpm min to max 621 fpm 258 590 fpm
Info Average altitude 23 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl 1 52 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.9 °3.5 ° min to max 6.2 ° 5.6 5.9 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 27 ft agl · 106 kt
Departure Climb 2 88.23Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 KSFZ North Central State Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.1 ° min to max 1.9 ° -0.1 1.9 °
100 % Average speed 121 kn116 kn min to max 133 kn 116 133 kn
53 % Average bank angle 4.1 °0.7 ° min to max 19.9 ° 1.2 18.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g0.83 g min to max 1.16 g 1.09 0.91 g
Info Average VSI 1,018 fpm598 fpm min to max 2,031 fpm 598 1,636 fpm
Info Average altitude 97 ft agl52 ft agl min to max 331 ft agl 52 331 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.2 °4.8 ° min to max 10.9 ° 5.9 7.6 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 191 ft agl · 126 kt
Enroute Level 98.03Enroute level cruise started overhead KSFZ North Central State Airport Pawtucket (Rhode Island, United States) and lasted 1 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 777 ft asl551 ft asl min to max 1,012 ft asl 779 617 ft asl
100 % Average speed 106 kn88 kn min to max 137 kn 134 96 kn
95 % Average bank angle 19.2 °0.1 ° min to max 42.4 ° 17.9 2.5 °
99 % Average g force 1.07 g0.69 g min to max 1.52 g 0.98 0.94 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.9 °-4.7 ° min to max 14.8 ° 7.0 1.0 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 665 ft agl · 129 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 681 ft agl · 129 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 621 ft agl · 101 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 622 ft agl · 99 kt
Arrival Final 1 97.20Approaching runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 193 ft agl to 17 ft agl. A decrease of 176 ft in 19 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 1.8 °0.8 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.8 0.8 °
100 % Average speed 96 kn93 kn min to max 101 kn 96 94 kn
92 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.7 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.7 0.0 °
94 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.0 ° min to max 6.5 ° 1.2 1.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.86 g min to max 1.18 g 0.97 1.13 g
Info Average VSI -635 fpm-864 fpm min to max -129 fpm -383 -462 fpm
Info Average altitude 58 ft agl17 ft agl min to max 193 ft agl 193 17 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-1.4 ° min to max 3.9 ° 0.4 2.9 °
00.250.50.751050100150200Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-130-98-65-330336598130Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 99.90Landing on runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport, runway length 5,004 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 94 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 94 kn. Target 90 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
100 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -0.2 °
99 % Average bank angle 2.1 °0.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° 1.4 3.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.95 g min to max 1.14 g 1.12 0.99 g
Info Average speed 86 kn78 kn min to max 94 kn 94 78 kn
Info Average VSI -135 fpm-444 fpm min to max 2 fpm -444 1 fpm
Info Average altitude 11 ft agl7 ft agl min to max 17 ft agl 17 8 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.2 °3.0 ° min to max 6.9 ° 3.0 6.7 °
025050075001223354658Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft0250500750-60-48-36-24-1201224364860Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 98.16Touchdown distance was good at 715 ft. Touchdown speed at 78 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was perfect at 1 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 18 °F. Wind 16 kn at 339 °. Crosswind: 13 kn Headwind: 10 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was 1 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 715 ftTarget 1,500 ft
96 % Speed at touchdown 78 knTarget 72 kn
97 % Runway alignment max 12.5 ft12.3 ft right -12.5 -11.8 ft
88 % Average bank angle 2.2 °0.3 ° min to max 3.8 ° 3.6 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.99 g min to max 1.05 g 0.99 1.05 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 77 kn76 kn min to max 78 kn 78 76 kn
Info Average pitch angle 6.1 °5.5 ° min to max 6.7 ° 6.7 5.5 °
Arrival Rollout 99.19Total landing distance 1,348 ft, 27 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,348 ft27 % of runway.
98 % Runway alignment max 13.2 ft1.6 ft left to 11.6 ft right -11.6 1.6 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.05 g 1.05 1.01 g
Info Average speed 61 kn36 kn min to max 65 kn 65 36 kn
Info Average pitch angle 3.4 °1.6 ° min to max 5.3 ° 5.3 1.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.1 0.9 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 10 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 12 kn5 kn min to max 31 kn 31 13 kn
Info Average pitch angle 2.7 °1.4 ° min to max 3.3 ° 2.2 3.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.9 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.02 g 1.01 0.99 g

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,507 ft · 30 %
90.94Liftoff speed92 kt
89.99Runway alignment19.0 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
98.75Rate of climb477 ft/m

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height16 ft
100.00Threshold speed93 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.2 ft R

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KSFZ 05

Past threshold100.00
716ft
Centreline97.18
11.8ft R
Speed95.77
77kt
Sink rate100.00
1ft/m
Impact100.00
1.05G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.

16 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 16 ft, down at 716 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,004 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 10 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 716 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 716 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,282 ft of 5,004 ft · 26 %
Rollout distance100.00
566ft26 % used
Rollout alignment98.20
11.6ft R

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Flight narrative

This flight was conducted in a PA34T Seneca V aircraft, departing from runway 23 at KSFZ North Central State Airport. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll began on runway 23, and the takeoff distance was 1,507 feet, which accounted for 30% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 93 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19 °F and a wind speed of 16 knots from a direction of 340 °. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 knots and a tailwind of 10 knots. The enroute level cruise phase of the flight started overhead KSFZ North Central State Airport in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and lasted for approximately 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The final approach to runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport was conducted from the southwest, with a heading of 30.0 ° at an altitude of 193 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a threshold speed of 94 knots and a touchdown distance of 715 feet, which accounted for 27% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was slightly higher than ideal at 78 knots, but the touchdown rate was perfect at 1 foot per minute.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 13 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18 °F and a wind speed of 16 knots from a direction of 339 °, resulting in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The total landing distance was 1,348 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was very good.

The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, and the flight duration was approximately 3 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 23 at KSFZ North Central State Airport in the PA34T SENECA V
95.79 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
3 2 1
96.19 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 23 at KSFZ North Central State Airport. Takeoff distance 1,507 ft 30 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 93 kn. Local weather - Temperature 19 °F. Wind 16 kn at 340 °. Crosswind: 13 kn Tailwind: 10 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,507 ft using 30.12 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
90.94 %
Liftoff speed was 93 kn - Target 81 kn
Alignment
89.99 %
19.0 ft left to 15.1 ft right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
100 55 10
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
6 3 0
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000-60-50-40-30-20-100102030405060 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
98.75 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 KSFZ North Central State Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
120 105 90
Bank °
95 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 5 3
Climb Rate fpm
Info
700 350 0
88.23 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 KSFZ North Central State Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
140 125 110
Bank °
52.92 %
20 10 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 7.5 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,100 1,250 400
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,00003672108144180 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50100200300 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.5-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport in the PA34T SENECA V
Landing Score 98.61 %
Landing Summary

The PA34T Seneca V aircraft successfully landed at KSFZ North Central State Airport, achieving a high score of 98.6%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 30.0° at an altitude of 193 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft touched down on runway 05, which has a length of 5,004 feet.

The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 94 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained control and was on track for a smooth landing. The touchdown distance of 715 feet was within acceptable limits, further indicating a well-executed landing.

However, the touchdown speed of 78 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout. The touchdown rate of 1 foot per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating that the aircraft touched down smoothly and without any significant deceleration. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's alignment.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 18°F and a wind speed of 16 knots from 339°. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft and maintained control throughout the landing.

The total landing distance of 1,348 feet was 27% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and was able to smoothly decelerate the aircraft after touchdown. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control throughout the approach and landing.

97.2 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 193 ft agl to 17 ft agl. A decrease of 176 ft in 19 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
92.4 %
Great heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
101 95 90
Alignment
92.4 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
93.6 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-129 -514 -900
00.250.50.751050100150200 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-130-98-65-330336598130 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
99.9 %
Landing
Landing on runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport, runway length 5,004 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 94 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 94 kt. Target 90 kt
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
99.05 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
94 82 70
Pitch °
Info
7 4.5 2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
1.6 -249 -500
025050075001223354658 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
0250500750-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
98.16 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 715 ft. Touchdown speed at 78 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was perfect at 1 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 18 °F. Wind 16 kn at 339 °. Crosswind: 13 kn Headwind: 10 kn.
Landed with a 13 kt crosswind, well done!
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was perfect at 0 ft/m.
Speed
95.77 %
Touchdown speed at 78 kt was a little fast. Target below 72 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 715 ft.
Alignment
97.18 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from centreline.
Bank
88.48 %
Bank angle 2.2 °
G
100 %
G 1.02 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
99.19 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,348 ft, 27 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,348 ft using 26.94 % of runway
Alignment
98.2 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
76 58 40
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
6 3.5 1
05001,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
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