CAF4 to CAF4 Flight Report - Piper PA28-236 Dakota - Fairings

Flight from CAF4 to CAF4

Monday, 29 September 2025 15:01

Minutes 21

33 nm

Fuel -1 lbs

Piper PA28-236 Dakota - Fairings

Departure

Runway 24 at CAF4

Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport

Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada

Altitude

3,999 ft asl

Weight

2,405 lbs

Fuel

215 lbs

Temperature

61 °F

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.1 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 24 at CAF4

Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport

Cariboo British Columbia, Canada

3,999 ft asl

Altitude

2,406 lbs

Weight

216 lbs

Fuel

63 °F

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

220.6 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 84.14%

Departure Score 97.85%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 54.57%

The flight in question involved a Piper PA28-236 Dakota aircraft. The departure from Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport, identified as CAF4, took place on runway 24. The aircraft achieved liftoff speed of 58 kt within 976 ft, which accounted for 24% of the total runway length. Local conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 59 °F, a wind speed of 2 kt from 270 °, and a crosswind of 1 kt with a headwind of 2 kt.

Upon completing the initial takeoff phase, the aircraft transitioned into an enroute climb, which initiated approximately 1 mile southwest of the airport at 5,141 ft above sea level. In a span of 2 minutes, the plane managed an ascent of 1,010 ft to reach 6,151 ft asl, while covering a distance of 4 nm. Following the climb phase, the aircraft transitioned into a level cruise. This enroute cruise, which began 4 miles south of CAF4, lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nm.

During the enroute phase, the aircraft encountered various other segments. One instance occurred 7 miles southwest of Elkin Creek Guest Ranch Airport, CBL9, where a descent commenced, taking the plane from 6,689 ft asl to 6,205 ft asl. This decrease in altitude was accompanied by a distance of 4 nm, covered over a period of 2 minutes. Subsequently, the plane entered another level cruise, starting 5 miles west of CBL9. This flight segment lasted for 6 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nm.

As the aircraft continued towards its destination, another descent was initiated 1 mile east of Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Airport, CAG3. This involved a decrease in altitude from 6,920 ft asl to 5,940 ft asl. The total distance covered was 4 nm, achieved within a 2-minute span. Following the descent, the plane transitioned into another level cruise, lasting 3 minutes while covering 3 nm, situated 2 miles south of CAG3.

Final approach preparations led to the aircraft lining up with runway 24 at CAF4, commencing from an altitude of 910 ft above ground level and a distance of 1 nm, under the heading of 256.0 °. This marked the beginning of the final descent phase, preparing for touchdown on the designated runway.

Upon landing on runway 24 at CAF4, the touch down point revealed excessive usage exceeding 75% of the available runway length. The speed at which the aircraft landed was recorded at 51 kt, while the touchdown rate was satisfactory, averaging at -172 fpm. However, the landing roll experienced some misalignment, deviating 73 ft from the centreline of the runway. Weather conditions during landing featured a temperature of 63 °F, a wind speed of 3 kt from 220 °, with a crosswind of 1 kt and a headwind of 2 kt.

The total landing distance covered was 4,186 ft, equating to 104% of the available runway length. Additionally, a significant discrepancy was observed in the runway alignment during the rollout phase, deviating by 73 ft from the centreline.

In summary, the total flight distance of the Piper PA28-236 Dakota aircraft was 33 nm, achieved within a duration of 21 minutes, at a fuel consumption of -1 lbs.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 24 at CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport, Average speed was 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.8		2.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 15:01:29
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:01:29
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:01:29
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:01:29
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:01:29
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:01:29
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 15:02:19
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 15:02:19
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 15:02:19
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 15:02:19
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:02:19
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:02:19
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:02:19
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:02:19
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:02:19
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:02:19
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 15:02:19
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:02:19
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 15:02:19

Departure Roll

98.39 %

Departure roll runway 24 at CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport. Takeoff distance 976 ft 24 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 58 kt. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 976 ft 24 % of runway
100 %	Average speed 44 kt 2 kt min to max 58 kt	2		58 kt
91.96 %	Runway alignment max 17.2 ft 17.2 ft left to 0.0 ft left	0.0		17.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.07 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.5 °	2.8		3.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.5 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:02:26
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:02:36

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.8 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.9		-0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 68 kt 58 kt min to max 75 kt	58		75 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.6		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.08		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 228 fpm 62 fpm min to max 460 fpm	62		460 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 29 ft agl	0		29 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 3.0 ° min to max 6.4 °	3.6		6.4 °

Departure Climb 2

99.55 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.9 °	-0.6		0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 75 kt min to max 88 kt	75		88 kt
98.18 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	1.0		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.85 g min to max 1.10 g	1.07		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 735 fpm 420 fpm min to max 1,120 fpm	469		1,035 fpm
Info	Average altitude 86 ft agl 30 ft agl min to max 313 ft agl	30		313 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 5.4 ° min to max 9.5 °	6.5		7.4 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:03:16

Departure Climb 3

93.48 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24 CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 2.6 ° 1.3 ° min to max 3.5 °	1.3		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 89 kt min to max 101 kt	89		101 kt
67.39 %	Average bank angle 4.9 ° 0.6 ° min to max 14.4 °	2.4		13.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	0.97		1.10 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 680 fpm 397 fpm min to max 951 fpm	951		417 fpm
Info	Average altitude 484 ft agl 344 ft agl min to max 596 ft agl	344		596 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 3.2 ° min to max 6.8 °	6.8		4.0 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport Cariboo (British Columbia, Canada). Climbing from 5,141 ft asl to 6,151 ft asl, an increase of 1,010 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 109 kt 102 kt min to max 120 kt	102		120 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.4 °	15.3		6.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 543 fpm 266 fpm min to max 947 fpm	479		365 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5,545 ft asl 5,141 ft asl min to max 6,151 ft asl	5,141		6,151 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 1.6 ° min to max 6.0 °	4.3		1.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles south of CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport Cariboo (British Columbia, Canada) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 6,378 ft asl 6,157 ft asl min to max 6,769 ft asl	6,157		6,756 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 124 kt 120 kt min to max 128 kt	120		128 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 13.6 °	7.7		4.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -1.4 ° min to max 3.5 °	1.9		-1.4 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles south west of CBL9 Elkin Creek Guest Ranch Airport Elkin Creek (British Columbia, Canada). Descent from 6,689 ft asl to 6,205 ft asl, a decrease of 484 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 132 kt min to max 139 kt	132		133 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 21.8 °	3.1		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.07 g	0.96		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -288 fpm -800 fpm min to max 125 fpm	-412		-24 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,338 ft asl 6,196 ft asl min to max 6,689 ft asl	6,689		6,205 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -3.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-1.9		-0.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles west of CBL9 Elkin Creek Guest Ranch Airport Elkin Creek (British Columbia, Canada) and lasted 6 minutes, covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 6,286 ft asl 6,065 ft asl min to max 6,861 ft asl	6,204		6,856 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 114 kt 92 kt min to max 135 kt	133		112 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.3 °	2.1		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.19 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -2.0 ° min to max 5.3 °	-0.5		0.5 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile east of CAG3 Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Airport Chilko Lake (British Columbia, Canada). Descent from 6,920 ft asl to 5,940 ft asl, a decrease of 979 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 117 kt 114 kt min to max 128 kt	115		120 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 10.0 °	0.6		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.87 g min to max 1.07 g	0.98		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -868 fpm -2,900 fpm min to max 788 fpm	542		-1,604 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,039 ft asl 5,940 ft asl min to max 7,293 ft asl	6,920		5,940 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.9 ° -12.6 ° min to max 3.8 °	2.3		-6.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of CAG3 Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Airport Chilko Lake (British Columbia, Canada) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,348 ft asl 4,917 ft asl min to max 5,759 ft asl	5,759		4,917 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 104 kt 71 kt min to max 132 kt	120		72 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 33.2 °	6.9		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.82 g min to max 1.23 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -8.5 ° min to max 5.5 °	-7.8		1.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:21:47
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:22:32

Arrival Final 1

64.99 %

Approaching runway 24 at CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 910 ft agl to 646 ft agl. A decrease of 264 ft in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 6.8 ° 4.9 ° min to max 8.8 ° Target 3.0 °	4.9		8.8 °
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 71 kt min to max 72 kt	71		72 kt
26.8 %	Heading variation 1.4 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.3 °	2.3		0.8 °
98.15 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	1.4		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.92 g min to max 1.03 g	1.01		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -576 fpm -873 fpm min to max -307 fpm	-456		-873 fpm
Info	Average altitude 767 ft agl 646 ft agl min to max 910 ft agl	910		646 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -4.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.3		-4.0 °

Arrival Landing

49.99 %

Landing on runway 24 at CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport, runway length 4,026 ft. Threshold height at 79 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was 73 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 63 kt 51 kt min to max 75 kt	73		51 kt
46.98 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
0 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° -7.2 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.7		-7.2 °
82.48 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.7 °	5.8		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.22 g	0.92		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 63 kt 51 kt min to max 75 kt	73		51 kt
Info	Average VSI -279 fpm -1,222 fpm min to max -18 fpm	-964		-172 fpm
Info	Average altitude -26 ft agl -63 ft agl min to max 79 ft agl	79		-63 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° -5.6 ° min to max 7.9 °	-4.6		7.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 15:23:52

Arrival Touchdown

79.99 %

Touchdown point was excessively long using more than 75% of available runway. Touchdown speed 51 kt. Touchdown rate was good at -172 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 36 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 63 °F. Wind 3 kt at 220 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.42 %	Touchdown VSI was -172 fpm.
0 %	Touchdown distance was 3,737 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Average speed 51 kt 50 kt min to max 51 kt	51		50 kt
70.9 %	Runway alignment max 36.2 ft 33.4 ft right	-30.6		-36.2 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.9		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 51 kt 50 kt min to max 51 kt	51		50 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 6.8 ° min to max 7.3 °	7.2		6.8 °

Arrival Rollout

23.32 %

Total landing distance 4,186 ft, 104 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 73 ft from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Landing distance 4,186 ft 104 % of runway.
29.6 %	Runway alignment max 73.4 ft 0.0 ft left to 73.4 ft right	-36.6		-73.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.10 g	1.04		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 49 kt 30 kt min to max 53 kt	53		30 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° -0.1 ° min to max 6.7 °	6.7		1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.3 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 15:23:53
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:23:57
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:23:58

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 10 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kt 4 kt min to max 25 kt	25		4 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 1.5 ° min to max 4.5 °	1.6		3.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.2		0.8 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:24:12

Takeoff on runway 24 at CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota - Fairings

97.85 %

98.39 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 976 ft using 24.24 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 58 kn

Alignment

91.96 %

17.2 ft left to 0.0 ft left

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 24 CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.55 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.18 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

93.48 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24 CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

67.39 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 24 at CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota - Fairings

Landing Score 54.57 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA28-236 Dakota landed at CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport, scoring a 54.6% rating. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 256.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 910 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot then landed on runway 24, a 4,026-foot-long runway. Although the threshold height of 79 feet agl was well above the target height, this aspect of the landing is not considered a major concern.

The aircraft landed safely at a speed of 51 knots and touched down with a descent rate of -172 feet per minute. However, the touchdown point was excessively long, utilizing over 75% of the available runway length. This indicates that the pilot may have extended the landing flaps or gear too late, or that the plane's landing configuration might not be optimal.

Additionally, during the landing, the runway touchdown position was 36 feet off centerline, suggesting some misalignment issues with the aircraft's approach and landing path. Furthermore, after touching down, the runway rollout alignment was also found to be off-centerline by a distance of 73 feet.

In terms of local weather conditions, the temperature was 63°F, and the wind was minimal, at 3 knots from 220°, translating to a headwind component of 2 knots.

64.99 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 24 at CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 910 ft agl to 646 ft agl. A decrease of 264 ft in 31 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

26.8 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

26.8 %

Bank

98.15 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

49.99 %

Landing

Landing on runway 24 at CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport, runway length 4,026 ft. Threshold height at 79 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was 73 kt.

Height

46.98 %

Threshold height at 79 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was 73 kt.

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

0 %

Bank

82.48 %

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

79.99 %

Touchdown

97.42 %

Touchdown rate was good at -175 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed 51 kt.

Distance

0 %

Touchdown point was excessively long using more than 75% of available runway.

Alignment

70.9 %

Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 36 ft from centreline.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.8 °

100 %

G 1.04 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

23.32 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 4,186 ft, 104 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 73 ft from centreline.

0 %

Landing distance 4,186 ft using 103.97 % of runway

Alignment

29.6 %

Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 73 ft from centreline.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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