LSZF to LSZG Flight Report - Cessna 414A

Flight from LSZF to LSZG

Monday, 18 November 2024 13:59

Minutes 25

41 nm

Fuel 50 kg

Cessna 414A

Departure

Runway 26 at LSZF

Birrfeld Airfield

Lupfig, Kanton Aargau, Switzerland

Altitude

1,299 ft asl

Weight

2,663 kg

Fuel

195 kg

Temperature

9 °C

Wind Speed

8 kt

Wind Direction

273.9 °

Headwind

8 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 06 at LSZG

Grenchen Airfield

Grenchen Kanton Solothurn, Switzerland

1,404 ft asl

Altitude

2,613 kg

Weight

145 kg

Fuel

10 °C

Temperature

24 kt

Wind Speed

250.0 °

Wind Direction

-24 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 88.38%

Departure Score 85.1%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 80.03%

The flight in the Cessna 414A began with a departure roll on runway 26 at LSZF Birrfeld Airfield. The takeoff distance was 367 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 87 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 10°C with a wind of 11 knots coming from 273°, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 11 knots.

Upon reaching enroute, the climb began overhead Birr in Kanton Aargau, Switzerland. The aircraft climbed from 2,294 feet above sea level to 3,928 feet above sea level, gaining 1,634 feet in altitude in just 1 minute and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.

The level cruise phase of the flight commenced 1 mile northeast of Rupperswil in Kanton Aargau, Switzerland, lasting for 8 minutes and covering a distance of 20 nautical miles.

As the aircraft began its descent, it was 1 mile west of Lotzwil in Canton de Berne, Switzerland. The descent took the plane from 4,332 feet above sea level to 3,436 feet above sea level, descending 896 feet in just 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

The landing was executed on runway 06 at LSZG Grenchen Airfield, which had a runway length of 868 meters. The height at threshold was 13 feet above ground level, with a speed at threshold of 91 knots. The touchdown occurred 66 meters from the threshold at a speed of 92 knots, with a vertical speed indicator reading of -552 ft/min. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 10°C with a wind of 24 knots coming from 250°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 24 knots. The total landing distance covered was 833 meters, which accounted for 96% of the runway.

After landing, the taxi from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 41 nautical miles, with a total duration of 125 minutes and fuel consumption of 50 kg.

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Departure Roll

78.3 %

Departure roll runway 26 at LSZF Birrfeld Airfield. Takeoff distance 367 m 47 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 87 kn. Local weather - Temperature 10 °C. Wind 11 kn at 273 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 11 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 367 m 47 % of runway
91.5 %	Liftoff speed was 87 kn Target 100 kn
0 %	Runway alignment max 84.66 m 4.52 m left to 80.14 m right	-1.30		1.04 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.16 g	1.01		1.16 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.1 ° min to max 9.9 °	2.6		9.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 13:59:48
Info	Engine 1 Started at 13:59:48
Info	Engine 2 Started at 13:59:48
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 13:59:48
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:59:48
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:59:48
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:59:48
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:59:48
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 13:59:48
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 14:07:04
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 14:07:04
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 14:07:05
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 14:07:26
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:19:13
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:20:56
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:21:05
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:21:23
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:21:38
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:21:39

Departure Climb 1

97.32 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 LSZF Birrfeld Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 90 kn 86 kn min to max 92 kn	87		92 kn
89.26 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.1 °	0.4		6.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.01 g min to max 1.32 g	1.18		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 733 ft/m 475 ft/m min to max 930 ft/m	475		930 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	1		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.0 ° 10.3 ° min to max 13.0 °	10.3		13.0 °

Departure Climb 2

77.75 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 LSZF Birrfeld Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
62.88 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° -0.7 ° min to max 5.0 °	-0.7		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 94 kn 91 kn min to max 108 kn	92		108 kn
48.11 %	Average bank angle 11.9 ° 2.4 ° min to max 21.7 °	6.3		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.89 g min to max 1.04 g	1.02		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 1,026 ft/m 687 ft/m min to max 1,432 ft/m	936		850 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 128 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 383 ft agl	51		383 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.6 ° 8.6 ° min to max 14.8 °	13.0		9.4 °

Departure Climb 3

87.03 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26 LSZF Birrfeld Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -3.1 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.9		-3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 105 kn 101 kn min to max 110 kn	109		102 kn
85.16 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 7.6 °	1.4		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.10 g	1.03		0.95 g
0 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,764 ft/m 899 ft/m min to max 2,303 ft/m	899		1,687 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 680 ft agl 412 ft agl min to max 962 ft agl	412		962 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.0 ° 10.2 ° min to max 17.2 °	10.2		13.0 °
Info	Gear Not Retracted at 14:22:19

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Birr (Kanton Aargau, Switzerland). Climbing from 2,294 ft asl to 3,928 ft asl, an increase of 1,634 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 122 kn 106 kn min to max 140 kn	106		135 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.9 °	5.2		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.81 g min to max 1.13 g	1.05		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,188 ft/m 335 ft/m min to max 1,982 ft/m	1,678		335 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,893 ft asl 2,294 ft asl min to max 3,928 ft asl	2,294		3,928 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 3.0 ° min to max 14.1 °	13.2		3.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Rupperswil (Kanton Aargau, Switzerland) and lasted 8 minutes, covering 20 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 4,505 ft asl 4,017 ft asl min to max 4,641 ft asl	4,017		4,395 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 159 kn 135 kn min to max 164 kn	141		162 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.5 °	4.8		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.17 g	1.08		0.97 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 8.9 °	6.6		0.2 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile west of Lotzwil (Canton de Berne, Switzerland). Descent from 4,332 ft asl to 3,436 ft asl, a decrease of 896 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 165 kn 161 kn min to max 170 kn	166		170 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 14.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 28.1 °	0.8		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.94 g min to max 1.42 g	1.02		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -484 ft/m -1,510 ft/m min to max 324 ft/m	-360		-1,322 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 3,970 ft asl 3,436 ft asl min to max 4,335 ft asl	4,332		3,436 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -3.9 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.2		-2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival

98.78 %

Arrival started 1 mile west of Lotzwil (Canton de Berne, Switzerland).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 135 kn 90 kn min to max 171 kn	171		96 kn
96.94 %	Average bank angle 4.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 32.6 °	6.3		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.78 g min to max 1.32 g	1.12		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -159 ft/m -1,442 ft/m min to max 1,734 ft/m	-1,127		-244 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,682 ft asl 1,898 ft asl min to max 3,457 ft asl	3,419		1,898 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -4.7 ° min to max 10.0 °	-1.6		1.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Up at 14:40:06
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:40:43
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:40:45
Info	Landing Gear Up at 14:40:59
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:41:03
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:41:56
Info	Landing Gear Up at 14:42:52
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:43:01
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:43:45

Arrival Final 2

97.3 %

Approaching runway 06 at LSZG Grenchen Airfield from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 490 ft agl to 277 ft agl. A decrease of 213 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.5 °
100 %	Average speed 98 kn 94 kn min to max 101 kn	96		97 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		-0.4 °
86.49 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 8.0 °	1.3		7.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.90 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -713 ft/m -892 ft/m min to max -251 ft/m	-251		-663 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 390 ft agl 277 ft agl min to max 490 ft agl	490		277 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -1.8 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		-0.4 °

Arrival Final 1

99.21 %

Approaching runway 06 at LSZG Grenchen Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 254 ft agl to 22 ft agl. A decrease of 233 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.5		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 96 kn 90 kn min to max 102 kn	98		92 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.3		-0.2 °
96.05 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.7 °	0.2		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.82 g min to max 1.14 g	0.99		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI -644 ft/m -825 ft/m min to max -341 ft/m	-704		-728 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 77 ft agl 22 ft agl min to max 254 ft agl	254		22 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -1.4 ° min to max 2.5 °	-0.8		1.8 °

Arrival Landing

89.94 %

Landing on runway 06 at LSZG Grenchen Airfield, runway length 868 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 91 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 91 kn. Target 100 kn
100 %	Target 47 ft agl
59.76 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.05 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		1.06 g
Info	Average speed 90 kn 89 kn min to max 92 kn	91		92 kn
Info	Average VSI -629 ft/m -716 ft/m min to max -552 ft/m	-716		-552 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 13 ft agl	13		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		1.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

87.59 %

Touchdown distance was good at 66 m. Touchdown speed at 92 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was very hard at -552 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 10 °C. Wind 24 kn at 250 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Tailwind: 24 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.42 %	Touchdown VSI was -552 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 66 m Target 442 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 92 kn Target 87 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.44 m 0.68 m right	-2.31		1.12 m
54.83 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.5 ° min to max 5.7 °	0.7		0.7 °
94.86 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.66 g min to max 1.68 g	1.06		1.37 g
60 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 85 kn 80 kn min to max 94 kn	92		80 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° -1.6 ° min to max 8.4 °	1.2		6.0 °

Arrival Rollout

16.11 %

Total landing distance 833 m, 96 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 87.9 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
16.01 %	Landing distance 833 m 96 % of runway.
0 %	Runway alignment max 87.91 m 87.91 m left to 0.00 m left	1.29		87.91 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.73 g min to max 1.31 g	1.31		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 96 kn 60 kn min to max 106 kn	106		60 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 0.8 ° min to max 6.4 °	6.3		2.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.6		0.6 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 19 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 40 kn 27 kn min to max 52 kn	52		27 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.4 °	2.6		3.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.7 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

90.05 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kn 5 kn min to max 15 kn	15		7 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 6 kn max 7 kn	0		7 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 0.99 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.1		3.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.1 °
100 %	Landing Lights at 14:45:21
0 %	Taxi Lights at 14:45:22

Takeoff on runway 26 at LSZF Birrfeld Airfield in the Cessna 414A

85.1 %

78.3 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 367 m using 47.44 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

91.5 %

Liftoff speed was 87 kn - Target 100 kn

Alignment

0 %

4.52 m left to 80.14 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.32 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 LSZF Birrfeld Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

89.26 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

77.75 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 LSZF Birrfeld Airfield.

Heading

62.88 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

48.11 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

87.03 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26 LSZF Birrfeld Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

85.16 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 06 at LSZG Grenchen Airfield in the Cessna 414A

Landing Score 73.21 %

Landing Summary

First off, congratulations on completing the aircraft landing with a score of 73.2%! That's a great achievement and shows that you have a solid foundation in your piloting skills. Let's break down the different phases of the landing and see where you excelled and where there is room for improvement.

Starting with the Approach Phase, it is commendable that you had excellent glideslope alignment and were slightly below the target speed. This demonstrates your ability to maintain precision and control during the descent towards the runway.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, there are areas that could use some refinement. While you had a good threshold height, the poor landing flare may have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate. It is important to ensure a smooth transition from descent to landing in order to reduce the impact on touchdown.

In the Touchdown Phase, it is noted that the touchdown speed was a little above target and the touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone was slightly off. Additionally, the runway touchdown position being 2.3 m from the centerline suggests the need for improved centerline tracking during the final moments of the landing. It is essential to maintain alignment for a safe and precise touchdown.

A critical point to address is the fact that you landed with a 24 kn tailwind. This poses a significant risk to the safety of the landing as it can affect control and braking capabilities. It is important to always land into the wind whenever possible to ensure optimal conditions for a safe touchdown.

Finally, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment being 87.9 m from the centerline indicates a slight deviation from the optimal path. Maintaining centerline tracking throughout the rollout phase can help improve overall landing accuracy.

Overall, this landing performance demonstrates a strong foundation in piloting skills with areas for improvement in touchdown technique, centerline tracking, and wind management. By focusing on these key areas, you can continue to enhance your skills and strive for even better landing scores in the future. Keep up the great work and continue to strive for excellence in your piloting endeavors!

97.3 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 06 at LSZG Grenchen Airfield from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 490 ft agl to 277 ft agl. A decrease of 213 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

86.49 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.21 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 06 at LSZG Grenchen Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 254 ft agl to 22 ft agl. A decrease of 233 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

96.05 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

89.94 %

Landing

Landing on runway 06 at LSZG Grenchen Airfield, runway length 868 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 91 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 91 kt. Target 100 kt

Flare

59.76 %

Poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

87.59 %

Touchdown

84.42 %

Touchdown rate was very hard at -552 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 92 kt was a little fast. Target below 87 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 66 m.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was very good.

Bank

54.83 %

Bank angle 2.3 °

94.86 %

G 1.06 g

Bounce

60 %

Bounce Detected

16.11 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 833 m, 96 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 87.9 m from centreline.

16.01 %

Landing distance 833 m using 96 % of runway

Alignment

0 %

Runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 87.9 m from centreline.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

90.05 %

Taxi

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

Landing Lights

1 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

Metrics

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