EGLC to EGLL Flight Report - Cessna 172SP

Flight from EGLC to EGLL

Saturday, 12 October 2024 17:20

Minutes 16

20 nm

Fuel 8 kg

Cessna 172SP

Departure

Runway 27 at EGLC

London City

London, Greater London, England

Altitude

16 ft asl

Weight

845 kg

Fuel

49 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

268.3 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 27R at EGLL

Heathrow

London Greater London, England

75 ft asl

Altitude

837 kg

Weight

41 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 85.72%

Departure Score 77.61%

Enroute Score 100.00%

Arrival Score 79.55%

The flight in the Cessna 172SP started with a departure roll on runway 27 at EGLC London City. The takeoff distance was 1,180 ft, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 51 knots. The local weather at departure was 59 °F with a wind of 2 knots coming from 268 °, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.

The enroute climb commenced 1 mile east of Canary Wharf, climbing from 1,018 ft above sea level to 2,620 ft, an increase of 1,602 ft in 3 minutes while covering 4 nm. The enroute level cruise phase began overhead the City of London and lasted 4 minutes, covering 6 nm. The enroute descent started 1 mile west of Earlsfield, descending from 2,995 ft to 1,870 ft, a decrease of 1,125 ft in 3 minutes while covering 5 nm.

The landing took place on runway 27R at EGLL Heathrow, with a runway length of 11,780 ft. The height at the threshold was 84 ft above ground level, with a speed of 69 knots. The touchdown occurred 1,962 ft from the threshold at a speed of 47 knots and a Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) reading of -135 ft/min. The local weather at landing was 60 °F with a wind of 1 knot coming from 270 °, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,900 ft, which accounted for 25% of the runway.

Taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 20 nm, with a total flight time of 21 minutes and fuel consumption of 18 lbs.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

57.92 %

Touchdown

97.36 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

36.27 %

Threshold height at 84 ft agl was significantly above target.

Threshold speed

97.27 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 69 kt.

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

98.87 %

Touchdown rate was smooth at -135 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 47 kt was a little fast.

Aim point

84.6 %

Touchdown point was 158 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was very good.

Bounce

100 %

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Flight Stages EGLC to EGLL

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 27 at EGLC London City, Average speed was 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kn 0 kn min to max 0 kn	0		0 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.5		2.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
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 17:20:58
Info	Engine 1 Started at 17:20:58
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 17:20:58
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:20:58
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 17:20:58
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 17:20:58
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:20:58
Info	Parking Brake Off at 17:21:13
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:21:14
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 17:21:14
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:21:14
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:21:14

Departure Roll

98.7 %

Departure roll runway 27 at EGLC London City. Takeoff distance 1,180 ft 27 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 51 kn. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 2 kn at 268 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,180 ft 27 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 51 kn Target 55 kn
93.52 %	Runway alignment max 20.0 ft 4.2 ft left to 15.8 ft right	-0.6		-15.8 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.10 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.0 ° min to max 5.5 °	2.0		5.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.7		2.1 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:22:08
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:22:10
Info	Parking Brake Off at 17:22:19

Departure Climb 1

59.36 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 EGLC London City.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.3 °
0 %	Average speed 53 kn 51 kn min to max 54 kn	51		52 kn
97.76 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.0		0.6 °
99.14 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.78 g min to max 1.53 g	1.10		0.78 g
Info	Average VSI 504 ft/m 313 ft/m min to max 875 ft/m	313		875 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	1		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 5.6 ° min to max 18.5 °	5.6		8.2 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:22:50
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 17:22:50

Departure Climb 2

59.12 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 EGLC London City.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.3		0.9 °
0 %	Average speed 57 kn 52 kn min to max 76 kn	52		76 kn
96.5 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	0.7		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.64 g min to max 1.09 g	0.73		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 465 ft/m 275 ft/m min to max 876 ft/m	876		737 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 114 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 401 ft agl	50		401 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 4.5 ° min to max 7.9 °	7.9		7.0 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 17:22:51
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:23:17

Departure Climb 3

93.24 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27 EGLC London City.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
77.17 %	Heading variation 3.1 ° 1.1 ° min to max 5.4 °	1.1		5.4 °
100 %	Average speed 72 kn 68 kn min to max 75 kn	75		68 kn
89.03 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.2 °	1.0		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.90 g min to max 1.09 g	1.05		0.99 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 879 ft/m 597 ft/m min to max 1,120 ft/m	807		848 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 703 ft agl 415 ft agl min to max 988 ft agl	415		988 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 5.0 ° min to max 10.6 °	7.7		8.4 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile east of Canary Wharf (Greater London, England). Climbing from 1,018 ft asl to 2,620 ft asl, an increase of 1,602 ft in 3 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 77 kn 68 kn min to max 84 kn	68		82 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.6 °	0.2		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.12 g	0.92		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 594 ft/m 242 ft/m min to max 999 ft/m	814		452 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,681 ft asl 1,018 ft asl min to max 2,620 ft asl	1,018		2,620 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 2.4 ° min to max 8.0 °	7.3		3.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead City of London (Greater London, England) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,803 ft asl 2,605 ft asl min to max 2,986 ft asl	2,698		2,986 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 89 kn 82 kn min to max 103 kn	82		89 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 13.9 °	4.5		13.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.58 g min to max 1.22 g	0.99		1.05 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -6.8 ° min to max 6.5 °	3.2		3.4 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile west of Earlsfield (Greater London, England). Descent from 2,995 ft asl to 1,870 ft asl, a decrease of 1,125 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 89 kn 79 kn min to max 101 kn	88		87 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 13.2 °	13.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.11 g	1.04		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -179 ft/m -896 ft/m min to max 574 ft/m	522		-816 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,717 ft asl 1,870 ft asl min to max 3,043 ft asl	2,995		1,870 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -5.9 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.7		-5.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:33:42

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 1 mile west of Earlsfield (Greater London, England).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 86 kn 80 kn min to max 88 kn	87		80 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.6 °	0.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -821 ft/m -1,089 ft/m min to max -667 ft/m	-863		-1,089 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,683 ft asl 1,499 ft asl min to max 1,855 ft asl	1,855		1,499 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.4 ° -7.6 ° min to max -4.2 °	-5.7		-7.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 3

74.65 %

Approaching runway 27R at EGLL Heathrow from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,385 ft agl to 710 ft agl. A decrease of 675 ft in 45 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
17.74 %	Approach angle 3.9 ° 3.3 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 3.0 °	4.4		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kn 69 kn min to max 79 kn	79		71 kn
100 %	Heading variation -1.3 ° -1.5 ° min to max -0.8 °	-0.8		-1.2 °
96.65 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.08 g	0.98		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -909 ft/m -1,192 ft/m min to max -644 ft/m	-1,165		-856 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,033 ft agl 710 ft agl min to max 1,385 ft agl	1,385		710 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.7 ° -8.0 ° min to max -3.4 °	-7.8		-5.6 °

Arrival Final 2

98.21 %

Approaching runway 27R at EGLL Heathrow from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 695 ft agl to 286 ft agl. A decrease of 410 ft in 48 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.3 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 69 kn 64 kn min to max 73 kn	71		64 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-1.1		-0.6 °
91.05 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.3 °	0.0		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	0.97		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -514 ft/m -1,035 ft/m min to max -84 ft/m	-881		-215 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 417 ft agl 286 ft agl min to max 695 ft agl	695		286 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.6 ° -7.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	-6.1		0.2 °

Arrival Final 1

91.59 %

Approaching runway 27R at EGLL Heathrow from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 282 ft agl to 89 ft agl. A decrease of 193 ft in 41 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.11 %	Approach angle 4.2 ° 2.7 ° min to max 5.2 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		5.2 °
100 %	Average speed 67 kn 63 kn min to max 69 kn	64		69 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.4		-0.1 °
91.82 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.0 °	1.2		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -304 ft/m -382 ft/m min to max -108 ft/m	-204		-346 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 149 ft agl 89 ft agl min to max 282 ft agl	282		89 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -2.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	-0.2		-1.4 °

Arrival Landing

57.92 %

Landing on runway 27R at EGLL Heathrow, runway length 11,780 ft. Threshold height at 84 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 69 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.27 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 69 kn. Target 60 kn
36.27 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
95.34 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	1.2		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.09 g	1.02		0.96 g
Info	Average speed 63 kn 47 kn min to max 69 kn	69		47 kn
Info	Average VSI -308 ft/m -470 ft/m min to max -123 ft/m	-344		-133 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 37 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 84 ft agl	84		-1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -2.4 ° min to max 3.6 °	-1.3		2.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.36 %

Touchdown point was 519 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 47 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -133 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 60 °F. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.87 %	Touchdown VSI was -133 ft/m.
84.6 %	Touchdown distance was 1,962 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 47 kn Target 44 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 6.2 ft 6.0 ft right	-6.2		-5.9 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.96 g min to max 1.25 g	0.96		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 46 kn 46 kn min to max 47 kn	47		46 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 2.9 ° min to max 4.4 °	2.9		4.4 °

Arrival Rollout

97.26 %

Total landing distance 2,900 ft, 25 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,900 ft 25 % of runway.
93.9 %	Runway alignment max 22.3 ft 6.8 ft left to 15.5 ft right	-5.9		-15.5 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 41 kn 30 kn min to max 53 kn	53		30 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.4		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.1 °	0.7		0.5 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 15 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 25 kn 4 kn min to max 40 kn	30		26 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.2		1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.5		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.01 g

Arrival Taxi

39.85 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
52 %	Average speed 15 kn 1 kn min to max 32 kn	24		4 kn
22.5 %	Average speed turning corners 19 kn max 23 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.09 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 3.8 °	1.3		0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Landing Lights at 17:38:38
0 %	Taxi Lights at 17:38:45
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 17:39:14

Takeoff on runway 27 at EGLC London City in the Cessna 172SP

77.61 %

98.7 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 360 m using 26.97 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 51 kn - Target 55 kn

Alignment

93.52 %

1.27 m left to 4.82 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

59.36 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 EGLC London City.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

0 %

Bank °

97.76 %

99.14 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

59.12 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 EGLC London City.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

0 %

Bank °

96.5 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

93.24 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27 EGLC London City.

Alignment

77.17 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

89.03 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 27R at EGLL Heathrow in the Cessna 172SP

Landing Score 86.03 %

74.65 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 27R at EGLL Heathrow from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,385 ft agl to 710 ft agl. A decrease of 675 ft in 45 seconds.

Glideslope

17.74 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

17.74 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

96.65 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

98.21 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 27R at EGLL Heathrow from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 695 ft agl to 286 ft agl. A decrease of 410 ft in 48 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

91.05 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

91.59 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 27R at EGLL Heathrow from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 282 ft agl to 89 ft agl. A decrease of 193 ft in 41 seconds.

Glideslope

66.11 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

66.11 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

91.82 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

57.92 %

Landing

Landing on runway 27R at EGLL Heathrow, runway length 11,780 ft. Threshold height at 84 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 69 kn.

Height

36.27 %

Threshold height at 84 ft agl was significantly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

97.27 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 69 kt. Target 60 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Centreline ft

100 %

Bank °