Departure
Arrival
This flight was conducted in a Cessna C172 aircraft, taking off from a location near Saanen, in the Canton de Berne, Switzerland. The initial climb began at an altitude of 6,513 feet above sea level, and the aircraft successfully ascended to 4,413 feet above sea level, a gain of 2,101 feet in just one minute, while covering a distance of one nautical mile.
As the aircraft approached the Saanen Airfield, it was heading towards runway 26 from the east, at a bearing of 262.0 degrees, and was one nautical mile away from the runway at an altitude of 1,048 feet above ground level. The landing was executed from this position, with the aircraft touching down on the runway.
However, the landing was not without its issues. The threshold speed was excessively high at 102 knots, and the touchdown speed was also too fast at 81 knots. Furthermore, the touchdown rate was hard, with a descent rate of -412 feet per minute. Despite these challenges, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of -0 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 250 degrees.
The total landing distance was 772 meters, which was 99% of the available runway length of 777 meters. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the landing process. The total flight distance was a relatively short 2 nautical miles, and the flight duration was four minutes, with no fuel being consumed during the flight.
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Enroute Climb
100 %
Enroute climb started overhead Saanen (Canton de Berne, Switzerland). Climbing from 6,513 ft asl to 4,413 ft asl, an increase of 2,101 ft in 1 minutes and covering 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 91 kt 78 kt min to max 118 kt |
101 | 118 kt | |
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Average bank angle 13.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.4 ° |
24.3 | 11.7 ° | |
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Average g force 1.04 g 0.72 g min to max 1.26 g |
1.21 | 1.26 g | |
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Average VSI -1,443 fpm -4,585 fpm min to max -429 fpm |
-2,215 | -4,289 fpm | |
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Average altitude 5,565 ft asl 4,413 ft asl min to max 6,513 ft asl |
6,513 | 4,413 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -5.3 ° -22.2 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
-7.2 | -16.3 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 17:00:03 |
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Engine 1 Started at 17:00:03 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 17:00:03 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 17:00:03 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:00:03 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 17:00:03 |
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Landing Gear Down at 17:00:03 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 17:00:03 |
Arrival Final 2
81.06 %
Approaching runway 26 at LSGK Saanen Airfield from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 1,048 ft agl to 482 ft agl. A decrease of 566 ft in 12 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 51.38 % |
Approach angle 8.9 ° 8.0 ° min to max 9.8 ° Target 3.0 ° |
9.8 | 8.0 ° | |
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Average speed 117 kt 114 kt min to max 120 kt |
119 | 114 kt | |
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Heading variation 1.5 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
1.5 | 0.6 ° | |
| 78.24 % |
Average bank angle 6.5 ° 1.5 ° min to max 11.0 ° |
11.0 | 6.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.93 g min to max 1.36 g |
1.36 | 0.93 g | |
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Average VSI -2,769 fpm -3,795 fpm min to max -2,276 fpm |
-3,795 | -2,276 fpm | |
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Average altitude 758 ft agl 482 ft agl min to max 1,048 ft agl |
1,048 | 482 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -11.4 ° -13.0 ° min to max -9.8 ° |
-13.0 | -10.3 ° |
Arrival Final 1
92.22 %
Approaching runway 26 at LSGK Saanen Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 442 ft agl to 23 ft agl. A decrease of 420 ft in 12 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 68.35 % |
Approach angle 4.0 ° 3.1 ° min to max 7.8 ° Target 3.0 ° |
7.8 | 3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 107 kt 102 kt min to max 114 kt |
113 | 102 kt | |
| 98.4 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
| 94.37 % |
Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.1 ° |
0.6 | 2.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.06 g 0.93 g min to max 1.17 g |
0.93 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -1,391 fpm -2,748 fpm min to max -986 fpm |
-2,340 | -986 fpm | |
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Average altitude 82 ft agl 23 ft agl min to max 442 ft agl |
442 | 23 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -4.7 ° -12.5 ° min to max -3.1 ° |
-10.8 | -3.1 ° |
Arrival Landing
63.9 %
Landing on runway 26 at LSGK Saanen Airfield, runway length 777 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 102 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Threshold speed was excessively high at 102 kt. Target 60 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 42 ft agl |
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| 56.35 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
| 98.31 % |
Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
2.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 99.71 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.75 g min to max 1.51 g |
1.00 | 0.92 g | |
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Average speed 91 kt 81 kt min to max 102 kt |
102 | 81 kt | |
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Average VSI -438 fpm -983 fpm min to max -108 fpm |
-983 | -412 fpm | |
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Average altitude 10 ft agl -13 ft agl min to max 34 ft agl |
34 | -13 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -2.8 ° min to max 5.9 ° |
-2.8 | -1.1 ° | |
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Flaps Position 3 at 17:02:03 |
Arrival Touchdown
80.22 %
Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 81 kt was excessively fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -412 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature -0 °C. Wind 2 kt at 250 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 88.98 % |
Touchdown VSI was -412 fpm. |
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Touchdown distance was 384 m Target 411 m |
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| 30.85 % |
Speed at touchdown 81 kt Target below 58 kt |
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Runway alignment max 0.94 m 0.12 m right |
0.41 | -0.53 m | |
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Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.7 ° | |
| 96 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 0.87 g min to max 1.64 g |
0.92 | 1.12 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 73 kt 66 kt min to max 81 kt |
81 | 66 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -1.1 ° min to max 3.3 ° |
-1.1 | 3.0 ° |
Arrival Rollout
54.92 %
Total landing distance 772 m, 99 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 2.35 % |
Landing distance 772 m 99 % of runway. |
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| 98.4 % |
Runway alignment max 3.49 m 0.00 m left to 3.49 m right |
-0.55 | -3.49 m | |
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Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.10 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 67 kt 44 kt min to max 73 kt |
73 | 44 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
3.1 | 0.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.6 | 0.1 ° |
Runway Exit
Exiting runway, average speed 2 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 13 kt 2 kt min to max 40 kt |
40 | 4 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -0.1 ° min to max 2.5 ° |
0.4 | -0.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.0 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 17:02:21 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:02:22 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 17:03:36 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 17:03:37 |
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at Saanen Airfield (LSGK) on runway 26, but the landing was not without its issues. The pilot scored 72.8% on this landing, indicating room for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 262.0° at 1 nautical mile and 1,048 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the pilot touched down at a speed of 81 kt, which was excessively fast. This high speed resulted in a hard touchdown rate of -412 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a rough landing. The touchdown point was also very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The runway length at Saanen Airfield is 777 meters, and the total landing distance was 772 meters, which is 99% of the runway.
The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 102 kt. This suggests that the pilot may have been descending too slowly or may not have been configured for the correct approach speed. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a steady course during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were cold, with a temperature of -0°C, and a light headwind of 2 kt from 250°. There was no crosswind, which made the landing conditions relatively straightforward. However, the pilot's inability to manage the approach speed and touchdown rate resulted in a less-than-ideal landing.
Despite the issues with the landing, the pilot performed well in terms of runway rollout alignment, which was very good. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout and avoid any further issues. Overall, this landing highlights the importance of proper approach speed management and touchdown rate control to achieve a smooth and safe landing.
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