LFPA to LFOX Flight Report - Spitfire Mk IX

Flight from LFPA to LFOX

Sunday, 13 April 2025 21:38

Minutes 29

58 nm

Fuel 248 lbs

Spitfire Mk IX

Departure

Runway 28 at LFPA

Persan-Beaumont Airfield

Bernes-sur-Oise, Ile-de-France, France

Altitude

131 ft asl

Weight

7,128 lbs

Fuel

1,061 lbs

Temperature

59 °F

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 24L at LFOX

Aérodrome d'Étampes-Mondésir

Guillerval Ile-de-France, France

486 ft asl

Altitude

6,880 lbs

Weight

813 lbs

Fuel

59 °F

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 81.85%

Departure Score 90.85%

Enroute Score 90.36%

Arrival Score 64.33%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at LFPA Persan-Beaumont Airfield, where the Spitfire Mk IX took off with a takeoff distance of 1,624 feet, which was 66% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 103 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind.

As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 844 feet above sea level (asl) to 2,702 ft asl, an increase of 1,858 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. This climb phase was followed by a series of enroute descents and level cruises, with the aircraft descending from 2,700 ft asl to 1,672 ft asl, a decrease of 1,028 feet in 3 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off at various altitudes, including 1,218 ft asl and 297 ft asl, before beginning another climb phase from 297 ft asl to 2,050 ft asl, an increase of 1,753 feet in 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.

The final climb phase began overhead Marolles-en-Hurepoix, where the aircraft climbed from 1,889 ft asl to 3,402 ft asl, an increase of 1,513 feet in 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 3,373 ft asl to 596 ft asl, a decrease of 2,777 feet in 3 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 24L at LFOX Aérodrome d'Étampes-Mondésir was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 237.0° at 1 nautical mile and 96 feet above ground level (agl).

The landing on runway 24L was characterized by a threshold speed that was excessively high at 221 knots, and a touchdown point that was excessively long, using more than 75% of the available runway. The touchdown speed of 92 knots was also too fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -208 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of departure, with a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°.

The total landing distance was 2,222 feet, which was 97% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 58 nautical miles, taking 29 minutes, and the aircraft used 248 pounds of fuel.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 28 at LFPA Persan-Beaumont Airfield, Average speed was 20 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 20 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	0		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 11.4 ° 7.5 ° min to max 12.3 °	11.3		11.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	0.0		1.8 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.92 g min to max 1.80 g	1.80		0.92 g
Info	Battery Master On at 21:38:21
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:38:21
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:38:21
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:38:21
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:38:21
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:38:30
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:38:33
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:40:18
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:40:19

Departure Roll

77.17 %

Departure roll runway 28 at LFPA Persan-Beaumont Airfield. Takeoff distance 1,624 ft 66 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 103 kt. Local weather - Temperature 61 °F. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,624 ft 66 % of runway
54.84 %	Liftoff speed was 103 kt Target 80 kt
81.03 %	Runway alignment max 27.1 ft 27.1 ft left to 0.0 ft left	27.1		14.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.92 g min to max 1.01 g	0.92		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 1.3 ° min to max 11.6 °	11.5		6.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	1.7		2.6 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 21:41:21
0 %	Strobe Lights at 21:41:23

Departure Climb 1

99.47 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 LFPA Persan-Beaumont Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.4		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 113 kt 103 kt min to max 121 kt	103		121 kt
97.87 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.5		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.97 g min to max 1.18 g	1.03		1.18 g
Info	Average VSI 443 fpm 246 fpm min to max 939 fpm	246		939 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	1		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 5.7 ° min to max 11.4 °	6.3		11.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:41:35

Departure Climb 2

98.97 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 LFPA Persan-Beaumont Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° -0.2 ° min to max 2.1 °	-0.2		2.1 °
100 %	Average speed 140 kt 122 kt min to max 180 kt	122		180 kt
96.89 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	1.0		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.80 g min to max 1.16 g	1.16		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 894 fpm 301 fpm min to max 1,239 fpm	1,088		394 fpm
Info	Average altitude 171 ft agl 61 ft agl min to max 401 ft agl	61		401 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 1.1 ° min to max 11.1 °	11.1		2.3 °

Departure Climb 3

87.78 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 LFPA Persan-Beaumont Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 181 kt 179 kt min to max 182 kt	180		179 kt
38.89 %	Average bank angle 21.8 ° 17.0 ° min to max 25.2 °	17.0		19.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 1.11 g min to max 1.15 g	1.11		1.13 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,205 fpm 539 fpm min to max 1,813 fpm	539		1,813 fpm
Info	Average altitude 507 ft agl 411 ft agl min to max 633 ft agl	411		633 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 6.8 °	3.0		6.8 °

Enroute Climb

99.52 %

Enroute climb started overhead Chambly (Hauts-de-France, France). Climbing from 844 ft asl to 2,702 ft asl, an increase of 1,858 ft in 3 minutes and covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 187 kt 173 kt min to max 198 kt	178		196 kt
98.8 %	Average bank angle 24.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 40.6 °	21.8		21.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.73 g min to max 1.31 g	1.11		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 713 fpm -456 fpm min to max 2,124 fpm	2,036		-160 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,909 ft asl 844 ft asl min to max 2,760 ft asl	844		2,702 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -2.0 ° min to max 7.7 °	7.4		-0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Le Mesnil-en-Thelle (Hauts-de-France, France). Descent from 2,700 ft asl to 1,672 ft asl, a decrease of 1,028 ft in 3 minutes and covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 210 kt 197 kt min to max 214 kt	197		209 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 19.4 °	19.4		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.82 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -363 fpm -945 fpm min to max 275 fpm	-128		-411 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,014 ft asl 1,672 ft asl min to max 2,705 ft asl	2,700		1,672 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -3.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.2		-2.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Franconville (Ile-de-France, France) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,370 ft asl 1,227 ft asl min to max 1,663 ft asl	1,663		1,227 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 211 kt 207 kt min to max 215 kt	210		209 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.1 °	1.4		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.15 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -3.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-2.2		-2.1 °

Enroute Descent 2

84.1 %

Enroute descent started overhead La Defense (Ile-de-France, France). Descent from 1,218 ft asl to 618 ft asl, a decrease of 600 ft in 2 minutes and covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 215 kt 206 kt min to max 228 kt	210		206 kt
62.74 %	Average bank angle 27.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 58.6 °	0.4		1.2 °
90 %	Average g force 1.27 g 0.97 g min to max 1.85 g	0.99		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -341 fpm -2,812 fpm min to max 1,272 fpm	-542		1,179 fpm
Info	Average altitude 827 ft asl 377 ft asl min to max 1,218 ft asl	1,218		618 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -8.3 ° min to max 2.7 °	-2.2		2.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

59.89 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Neuilly-sur-Seine (Ile-de-France, France) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.39 %	Average altitude 461 ft asl 147 ft asl min to max 1,556 ft asl	636		329 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 215 kt 165 kt min to max 234 kt	206		226 kt
14.62 %	Average bank angle 12.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 82.7 °	1.7		8.4 °
78.29 %	Average g force 1.21 g 0.20 g min to max 2.26 g	0.97		1.06 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -21.7 ° min to max 14.1 °	2.2		-5.4 °

Enroute Climb 2

98.57 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south east of Neuilly-sur-Seine (Ile-de-France, France). Climbing from 297 ft asl to 2,050 ft asl, an increase of 1,753 ft in 3 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 212 kt 183 kt min to max 228 kt	226		198 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 37.9 °	0.3		0.4 °
85.71 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.70 g min to max 2.00 g	0.89		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 3 fpm -1,991 fpm min to max 2,624 fpm	-1,897		158 fpm
Info	Average altitude 770 ft asl 147 ft asl min to max 2,050 ft asl	297		2,050 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -6.3 ° min to max 8.6 °	-6.2		0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 3

95.8 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Vigneux-sur-Seine (Ile-de-France, France) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,147 ft asl 1,866 ft asl min to max 2,530 ft asl	2,054		1,885 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 205 kt 194 kt min to max 214 kt	198		208 kt
90 %	Average bank angle 14.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 45.0 °	0.4		1.4 °
98 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.69 g min to max 1.57 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -5.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.3		0.1 °

Enroute Climb 3

99.86 %

Enroute climb started overhead Marolles-en-Hurepoix (Ile-de-France, France). Climbing from 1,889 ft asl to 3,402 ft asl, an increase of 1,513 ft in 3 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 196 kt 181 kt min to max 211 kt	208		191 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 24.8 °	1.6		1.2 °
98.57 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.62 g min to max 1.55 g	0.90		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 495 fpm -1,622 fpm min to max 1,909 fpm	226		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,288 ft asl 1,747 ft asl min to max 3,402 ft asl	1,889		3,402 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -5.4 ° min to max 5.2 °	-0.8		-0.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Descent 3

75.53 %

Enroute descent started overhead Saint-Hilaire (Ile-de-France, France). Descent from 3,373 ft asl to 596 ft asl, a decrease of 2,777 ft in 3 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 218 kt 196 kt min to max 243 kt	196		224 kt
44.46 %	Average bank angle 24.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 67.8 °	1.0		5.6 °
77.43 %	Average g force 1.18 g 0.65 g min to max 2.29 g	1.01		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -1,072 fpm -4,510 fpm min to max 2,472 fpm	-190		-1,073 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,803 ft asl 596 ft asl min to max 3,442 ft asl	3,373		596 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.8 ° -12.3 ° min to max 9.0 °	-0.9		-3.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 1

88.39 %

Approaching runway 24L at LFOX Aérodrome d'Étampes-Mondésir from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 96 ft agl to 32 ft agl. A decrease of 64 ft in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.0 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.4 ° Target 3.0 °	1.2		1.4 °
100 %	Average speed 223 kt 221 kt min to max 224 kt	224		221 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.0 °
91.96 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.0 °	6.0		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.96 g min to max 1.22 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -521 fpm -934 fpm min to max -110 fpm	-934		-110 fpm
Info	Average altitude 51 ft agl 32 ft agl min to max 96 ft agl	96		32 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -3.4 ° min to max -1.0 °	-3.3		-1.2 °
Info	Gear not down at 22:07:56

Arrival Landing

29.67 %

Landing on runway 24L at LFOX Aérodrome d'Étampes-Mondésir, runway length 2,295 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 221 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 221 kt. Target 75 kt
100 %	Target 38 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
0 %	Heading variation 24.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 173.0 °	-0.0		-0.3 °
0 %	Average bank angle 9.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 53.8 °	1.7		0.6 °
93.43 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.82 g min to max 1.73 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 143 kt 92 kt min to max 221 kt	221		92 kt
Info	Average VSI -118 fpm -2,236 fpm min to max 4,482 fpm	-110		-208 fpm
Info	Average altitude 162 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 952 ft agl	20		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -10.2 ° min to max 14.8 °	-1.1		1.5 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:08:39
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:09:27

Arrival Touchdown

77.85 %

Touchdown point was excessively long using more than 75% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 92 kt was too fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -208 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 61 °F. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.27 %	Touchdown VSI was -208 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 329 ft Target 1,265 ft
78.06 %	Speed at touchdown 92 kt Target below 76 kt
95.11 %	Runway alignment max 14.4 ft 11.3 ft right	-11.7		-6.7 ft
78.16 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	0.6		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.16 g	1.02		1.01 g
0 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 78 kt 63 kt min to max 92 kt	92		63 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 1.5 ° min to max 12.2 °	1.5		11.8 °

Arrival Rollout

61.39 %

Total landing distance 2,222 ft, 97 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
12.72 %	Landing distance 2,222 ft 97 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 6.6 ft 0.0 ft left to 6.6 ft right	-6.6		-5.9 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 60 kt 51 kt min to max 64 kt	64		51 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 11.4 ° min to max 11.8 °	11.8		11.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 26 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 25 kt 4 kt min to max 45 kt	45		4 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 11.3 ° 11.1 ° min to max 11.5 °	11.4		11.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.05 g 1.00 g min to max 1.08 g	1.07		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 28 at LFPA Persan-Beaumont Airfield in the Spitfire Mk IX

90.85 %

77.17 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

78.28 %

Roll distance of 1,624 ft using 66.12 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

54.84 %

Liftoff speed was 103 kn - Target 80 kn

Alignment

81.03 %

27.1 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.47 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 LFPA Persan-Beaumont Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.87 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.97 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 LFPA Persan-Beaumont Airfield.

Heading

99 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.89 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

87.78 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 LFPA Persan-Beaumont Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

38.89 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 24L at LFOX Aérodrome d'Étampes-Mondésir in the Spitfire Mk IX

Landing Score 64.33 %

Landing Summary

The Spitfire Mk IX aircraft successfully landed on runway 24L at LFOX Aérodrome d'Étampes-Mondésir, but the landing was not without its issues. The pilot's final approach to the runway from the north east, heading 237.0° at 1 nm and 96 ft above ground level (agl), was a good start. However, upon landing, the pilot encountered some problems.

The threshold speed was excessively high at 221 kt, which is above the recommended speed for landing. This could have put additional stress on the aircraft and may have affected its stability during the landing. Furthermore, the touchdown point was excessively long, using more than 75% of the available runway. This indicates that the pilot may have been a bit too cautious or may have misjudged the distance to the runway.

The touchdown speed of 92 kt was also too fast, which could have resulted in a longer landing distance and potentially put the aircraft at risk of overrunning the runway. On the other hand, the touchdown rate of -208 fpm was fair, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent effectively.

One of the most notable issues with the landing was the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off by 14 ft from the centreline. This could have been due to a variety of factors, including wind or pilot error.

The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 61 °F and a wind speed of 1 kt at 270°. This suggests that the wind was not a significant factor in the landing, and the pilot should have been able to handle it effectively.

In terms of the overall landing distance, the aircraft used 2,222 ft, which is 97% of the available runway. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it was still within the limits of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft effectively during the rollout phase.

Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the pilot was able to bring the aircraft safely to the ground. However, there are some areas for improvement, including reducing the threshold speed and touchdown speed, and improving the accuracy of the touchdown position.

88.39 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 24L at LFOX Aérodrome d'Étampes-Mondésir from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 96 ft agl to 32 ft agl. A decrease of 64 ft in 8 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

91.96 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

29.67 %

Landing

Landing on runway 24L at LFOX Aérodrome d'Étampes-Mondésir, runway length 2,295 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 221 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

0 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 221 kt. Target 75 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

0 %

Bank