KSFZ to KHYA Flight Report - Velocity XL

Flight from KSFZ to KHYA

Friday, 29 March 2024 17:16

Minutes 18

56 nm

Fuel 28 lbs

Velocity XL

Departure

Runway 05 at KSFZ

North Central State

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States

Altitude

423 ft asl

Weight

2,509 lbs

Fuel

269 lbs

Temperature

53 °F

Wind Speed

18 kt

Wind Direction

320.0 °

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

16 kt

Arrival

Runway 33 at KHYA

Barnstable Muni-Boardman\/Polan

Hyannis Massachusetts, United States

43 ft asl

Altitude

2,481 lbs

Weight

241 lbs

Fuel

46 °F

Temperature

9 kt

Wind Speed

310.0 °

Wind Direction

9 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.24%

Departure Score 93.65%

Enroute Score 99.21%

Arrival Score 89.96%

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

67.69 %

Touchdown

98.39 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

46.33 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

93.55 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 91 kt.

Flare

33.03 %

Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

99.12 %

Touchdown rate was excellent at -60 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 71 kt was good.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,309 ft.

Centreline

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bounce

100 %

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Departure Roll

89.88 %

Departure roll runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State. Takeoff distance 0 ft 0 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 85 kn. Local weather - Temperature 54 °F. Wind 18 kn at 320 °. Crosswind: 17 kn Headwind: 5 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 0 ft 0 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 85 kn Target 90 kn
99.39 %	Runway alignment max 10.6 ft 10.6 ft left to 0.0 ft left	4.8		1.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.10 g	0.98		1.10 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.6 ° min to max 3.7 °	-0.1		3.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.9		1.5 °
Info	Battery Master On at 17:16:03
Info	Engine 1 Started at 17:16:03
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:16:03
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:16:03
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 17:16:03
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:16:03
Info	Taxi Light ON should OFF at 17:16:03

Departure Climb 1

95.97 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 KSFZ North Central State.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 88 kn 85 kn min to max 88 kn	85		88 kn
88.68 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.3 °	1.4		1.0 °
88 %	Average g force 1.27 g 1.04 g min to max 1.46 g	1.12		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI 788 ft/m 386 ft/m min to max 1,251 ft/m	386		1,251 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	0		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 4.0 ° min to max 14.5 °	4.0		14.5 °

Departure Climb 2

98.01 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.3		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kn 88 kn min to max 110 kn	88		110 kn
92.03 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	1.7		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.88 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,555 ft/m 1,273 ft/m min to max 2,071 ft/m	1,273		2,071 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 124 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 377 ft agl	47		377 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.0 ° 9.8 ° min to max 14.6 °	14.6		12.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 17:16:10

Departure Climb 3

90.76 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 2.0 ° 1.8 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.8		2.1 °
100 %	Average speed 114 kn 110 kn min to max 116 kn	111		110 kn
53.82 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 19.6 °	0.2		19.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.22 g	1.02		1.00 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,952 ft/m 2,164 ft/m min to max 3,886 ft/m	2,164		3,886 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 666 ft agl 414 ft agl min to max 991 ft agl	414		991 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 16.6 ° 12.8 ° min to max 21.2 °	12.8		21.2 °

Enroute Climb

99.09 %

Enroute climb started overhead KSFZ North Central State Pawtucket (Rhode Island, United States). Climbing from 1,479 ft asl to 2,854 ft asl, an increase of 1,375 ft in 1 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 137 kn 105 kn min to max 171 kn	108		171 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 15.3 ° 4.2 ° min to max 24.0 °	21.9		6.4 °
90.86 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.73 g min to max 1.41 g	0.84		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,471 ft/m 272 ft/m min to max 3,817 ft/m	3,817		352 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,281 ft asl 1,479 ft asl min to max 2,854 ft asl	1,479		2,854 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 1.5 ° min to max 20.0 °	20.0		1.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 17:16:41
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 17:16:41
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 17:16:46
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 17:16:48
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 17:16:59

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Lincoln (Rhode Island, United States) and lasted 1 minutes, covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,915 ft asl 2,860 ft asl min to max 2,936 ft asl	2,860		2,920 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 188 kn 172 kn min to max 196 kn	172		195 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 7.8 °	6.6		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.19 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.4		0.3 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 17:17:38

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile east of North Seekonk (Massachusetts, United States). Climbing from 2,907 ft asl to 5,266 ft asl, an increase of 2,359 ft in 2 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 178 kn 155 kn min to max 196 kn	196		193 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.14 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,033 ft/m -27 ft/m min to max 2,539 ft/m	-27		50 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 4,248 ft asl 2,907 ft asl min to max 5,266 ft asl	2,907		5,266 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 0.5 ° min to max 8.6 °	0.5		0.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 17:19:19
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 17:20:22

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Berkley (Massachusetts, United States) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 29 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,285 ft asl 5,166 ft asl min to max 5,418 ft asl	5,273		5,166 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 200 kn 196 kn min to max 206 kn	196		200 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.17 g	0.97		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.2 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.5		-0.8 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 17:28:40
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 17:28:40
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:29:03

Enroute Descent

96.97 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north east of Forestdale (Massachusetts, United States). Descent from 5,084 ft asl to 1,873 ft asl, a decrease of 3,211 ft in 3 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 122 kn 92 kn min to max 197 kn	197		97 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.3 °	0.1		10.5 °
69.71 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.82 g min to max 1.78 g	0.99		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -2,081 ft/m -3,230 ft/m min to max -443 ft/m	-496		-2,186 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 3,375 ft asl 1,873 ft asl min to max 5,084 ft asl	5,084		1,873 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.1 ° -13.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	-0.9		-4.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 17:30:27
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 17:30:32
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 17:30:32
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 17:30:32
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 17:30:36
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:31:04

Arrival

89.35 %

Arrival started 1 mile north east of Forestdale (Massachusetts, United States).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kn 84 kn min to max 105 kn	96		100 kn
81.67 %	Average bank angle 18.0 ° 1.8 ° min to max 35.3 °	9.9		30.1 °
83.43 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.63 g min to max 1.54 g	1.02		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI -1,528 ft/m -3,098 ft/m min to max -249 ft/m	-2,038		-385 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 834 ft asl 260 ft asl min to max 1,841 ft asl	1,841		260 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -13.5 ° min to max 7.6 °	-4.6		0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 1

83.72 %

Approaching runway 33 at KHYA Barnstable Muni-Boardman\/Polan from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 200 ft agl to 23 ft agl. A decrease of 177 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
68.28 %	Approach angle 2.2 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		1.7 °
100 %	Average speed 90 kn 88 kn min to max 97 kn	97		91 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °
50.32 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.5 °	21.5		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.82 g min to max 1.20 g	1.05		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -474 ft/m -562 ft/m min to max 36 ft/m	-430		-433 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 66 ft agl 23 ft agl min to max 200 ft agl	200		23 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.8		0.4 °

Arrival Landing

67.69 %

Landing on runway 33 at KHYA Barnstable Muni-Boardman\/Polan, runway length 5,103 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 91 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.55 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 91 kn. Target 80 kn
46.33 %	Target 50 ft agl
33.03 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.1 °
94.59 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	2.4		4.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.11 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 83 kn 71 kn min to max 93 kn	91		71 kn
Info	Average VSI -157 ft/m -432 ft/m min to max -10 ft/m	-432		-58 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 6 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 21 ft agl	21		-1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.9 °	0.5		3.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.39 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,309 ft. Touchdown speed at 71 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -58 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 48 °F. Wind 9 kn at 310 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 9 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.12 %	Touchdown VSI was -58 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,309 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 71 kn Target 88 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.2 ft 4.1 ft right	-4.2		-3.9 ft
72.21 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.8 ° min to max 4.3 °	4.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.00 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.02 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 72 kn 71 kn min to max 72 kn	71		72 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.1		2.7 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 2,304 ft, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,304 ft 45 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 5.0 ft 1.0 ft left to 4.0 ft right	-3.9		-0.3 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.15 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 55 kn 31 kn min to max 61 kn	61		31 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° -0.6 ° min to max 4.6 °	2.9		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.3		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 15 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kn 7 kn min to max 24 kn	24		12 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.5		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 17:33:53
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 17:33:53

Arrival Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kn 8 kn min to max 12 kn	12		8 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 9 kn max 10 kn	0		8 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.9 °
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 17:35:07
Info	Battery Master Off at 17:35:17

Takeoff on runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State in the Velocity XL

93.65 %

89.88 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 0 ft using 0 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 85 kn - Target 90 kn

Alignment

99.39 %

10.6 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

95.97 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 KSFZ North Central State.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

88.68 %

88 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

98.01 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

92.03 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

90.76 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

53.82 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 33 at KHYA Barnstable Muni-Boardman\/Polan in the Velocity XL

Landing Score 87.45 %

Landing Summary

Overall, achieving an aircraft landing score of 87.5% is a commendable achievement. While there were some areas where improvements could be made, there were also aspects of the landing that were executed very well.

Starting with the Approach Phase, it is important to address the poor descent path below the glideslope limit and the excessive speed above the target. These are critical factors in ensuring a safe and smooth landing. Moving forward, focusing on maintaining a stable descent path and keeping the speed within the target range will significantly improve the overall approach phase of the landing.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is noted that the threshold height was well below target and there was a very poor landing flare. Improving the flare technique and ensuring the aircraft reaches the desired threshold height will help in achieving a smoother touchdown.

On a positive note, the Touchdown Phase saw an excellent touchdown rate, with the speed on target and the touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was very good. These factors indicate a level of proficiency in executing the landing once the aircraft made contact with the runway.

Finally, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was very good. Maintaining proper runway alignment is crucial for a safe and efficient rollout after landing.

In conclusion, while there were areas for improvement in the approach and landing phases, the performance in the touchdown and rollout phases was commendable. By focusing on maintaining a stable descent path, controlling speed, improving flare technique, and ensuring correct threshold height, the overall landing score can be further improved. Keep up the good work and continue to strive for excellence in aircraft landings.

83.72 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 33 at KHYA Barnstable Muni-Boardman\/Polan from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 200 ft agl to 23 ft agl. A decrease of 177 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

68.28 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

68.28 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

50.32 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

67.69 %

Landing

Landing on runway 33 at KHYA Barnstable Muni-Boardman\/Polan, runway length 5,103 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 91 kn.

Height

46.33 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

93.55 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 91 kt. Target 80 kt

Flare

33.03 %

Very poor landing flare

Centreline ft

100 %

Bank °