KCGX to KCGX Flight Report - PA34T SENECA V

Flight from KCGX to KCGX

Monday, 21 July 2025 15:26

Minutes 6

6 nm

Fuel -1 lbs

PA34T SENECA V

Departure

Runway 36 at KCGX

Chicago Meigs Airport

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Altitude

584 ft asl

Weight

4,043 lbs

Fuel

383 lbs

Temperature

76 °F

Wind Speed

13 kt

Wind Direction

71.4 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

12 kt

Arrival

Runway 36 at KCGX

Chicago Meigs Airport

Chicago Illinois, United States

584 ft asl

Altitude

4,044 lbs

Weight

384 lbs

Fuel

76 °F

Temperature

13 kt

Wind Speed

71.4 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

12 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 89.3%

Pattern Score 84.78%

Departure Score 90.49%

Arrival Score 92.62%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 36 at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport, where the aircraft, a PA34T Seneca V, accelerated down the 3,343-foot runway and lifted off at a speed of 75 kt. The takeoff distance was 800 feet, which is 24% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 76 °F and a wind speed of 13 kt from a direction of 71 °.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it made a smooth turn from the runway, covering a distance of less than 1 nm in 26 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was completed in 15 seconds, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading. The downwind turn was a 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 1 nm. The downwind leg itself was 2 nm long and took 42 seconds to complete.

The base leg turn was another 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 2 nm. The base leg itself was less than 1 nm long and took 21 seconds to complete. The final turn was a short distance of less than 1 nm, completed in 17 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 36, flying at a heading of 358.0 ° and an altitude of 200 ft above ground level.

The landing on runway 36 was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 70 kt and a touchdown rate of -109 fpm. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, by 37 ft. The total landing distance was 2,317 ft, which is 69% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned, by 42 ft from the centreline.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nm in less than 1 minute. The total flight distance was 6 nm, and the flight used -1 lb of fuel. Overall, the flight was completed successfully, with the aircraft performing well in the local weather conditions.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 36 at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport, Average speed was 9 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt	0		24 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.0		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.93 g 0.72 g min to max 1.00 g	0.72		0.98 g
Info	Battery Master On at 15:26:09
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:26:09
Info	Engine 2 Started at 15:26:09
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:26:09
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:26:09
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 15:26:19
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 15:26:20
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:27:28

Departure Roll

83.26 %

Departure roll runway 36 at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport. Takeoff distance 800 ft 24 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 75 kt. Local weather - Temperature 76 °F. Wind 13 kt at 71 °. Crosswind: 13 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 800 ft 24 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 75 kt Target 81 kt
66.31 %	Runway alignment max 40.3 ft 0.0 ft left to 40.3 ft right	-40.1		-37.8 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.09 g	0.98		1.09 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.2 ° min to max 8.1 °	2.4		8.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.5 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 15:27:38
0 %	Strobe Lights at 15:27:40

Departure Climb 1

98.2 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.56 %	Heading variation 1.5 ° 1.4 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.5		1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 76 kt min to max 90 kt	76		90 kt
99.26 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.6		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.91 g min to max 1.13 g	1.11		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI 553 fpm 412 fpm min to max 745 fpm	412		740 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	1		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 7.7 ° min to max 10.2 °	8.3		7.7 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 15:27:50

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 90 kt min to max 106 kt	90		105 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.5		4.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.90 g min to max 1.08 g	0.90		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 1,013 fpm 684 fpm min to max 2,154 fpm	733		2,120 fpm
Info	Average altitude 120 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 526 ft agl	50		526 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 7.7 ° min to max 14.2 °	7.7		13.8 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 36 KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 114 kt 105 kt min to max 125 kt	105		125 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 17.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 30.3 °	5.0		28.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.83 g min to max 1.25 g	0.99		1.25 g
Info	Average VSI 972 fpm -291 fpm min to max 2,103 fpm	2,103		8 fpm
Info	Average altitude 859 ft agl 564 ft agl min to max 994 ft agl	564		980 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 0.4 ° min to max 13.8 °	13.8		2.6 °

Pattern Crosswind

63.14 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 36 KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
18.73 %	Heading -17.2 ° -45.7 ° min to max 12.7 °	12.7		-45.7 °
100 %	Average speed 131 kt 126 kt min to max 137 kt	126		133 kt
97.14 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.92 g min to max 1.30 g	1.18		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -138 fpm -718 fpm min to max 471 fpm	184		225 fpm
Info	Average altitude 955 ft agl 923 ft agl min to max 990 ft agl	983		944 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 28.7 ° 21.6 ° min to max 38.7 °	27.7		23.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.1		2.2 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

82.37 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 64.7 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
41.23 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 64.7 °.
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 133 kt min to max 140 kt	133		139 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.8 ° 6.4 ° min to max 23.2 °	23.2		6.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.95 g min to max 1.22 g	1.03		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 64 fpm -382 fpm min to max 266 fpm	37		44 fpm
Info	Average altitude 946 ft agl 930 ft agl min to max 958 ft agl	944		958 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.4		1.2 °

Pattern Downwind

96.45 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 42 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.9 ° -13.5 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.8		-13.5 °
90.94 %	Average altitude 908 ft agl 694 ft agl min to max 990 ft agl	957		694 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 131 kt 124 kt min to max 138 kt	138		124 kt
91.71 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.83 g min to max 1.79 g	0.97		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -358 fpm -1,468 fpm min to max 542 fpm	-51		-1,199 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 4.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 19.7 °	2.3		19.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -6.5 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.5		-3.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:29:39

Pattern Base Leg Turn

96.52 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 38.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.46 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 38.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 123 kt 119 kt min to max 130 kt	125		122 kt
94.89 %	Average bank angle 26.1 ° 15.7 ° min to max 32.9 °	21.4		15.7 °
97.14 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.96 g min to max 1.60 g	1.03		1.22 g
Info	Average VSI -712 fpm -1,714 fpm min to max 571 fpm	-1,312		-1,456 fpm
Info	Average altitude 581 ft agl 457 ft agl min to max 673 ft agl	673		457 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -6.1 ° min to max 5.6 °	-4.1		-2.6 °
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:30:06
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:30:09
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:30:10
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:30:10
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 15:30:13
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:30:14
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:30:15

Pattern Base Leg

55 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -22.5 ° -51.5 ° min to max -13.7 °	-14.2		-51.5 °
100 %	Average speed 110 kt 104 kt min to max 122 kt	122		104 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.83 g min to max 1.36 g	1.35		1.10 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 438 ft agl 391 ft agl min to max 474 ft agl	440		391 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 10.5 ° 0.7 ° min to max 25.7 °	1.4		25.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 6.1 °	0.5		1.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:30:38

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 90 kt min to max 103 kt	103		92 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 24.5 °	24.5		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.89 g min to max 1.19 g	1.11		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -547 fpm -1,118 fpm min to max -146 fpm	-331		-618 fpm
Info	Average altitude 289 ft agl 211 ft agl min to max 385 ft agl	385		211 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -1.9 ° min to max 3.5 °	1.5		0.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:30:40

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 36 at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 200 ft agl to 29 ft agl. A decrease of 171 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 1.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 89 kt min to max 93 kt	90		90 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		-0.4 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.4		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.09 g	0.97		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -563 fpm -729 fpm min to max -414 fpm	-654		-684 fpm
Info	Average altitude 69 ft agl 29 ft agl min to max 200 ft agl	200		29 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.3 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.2		1.1 °

Arrival Landing

96.02 %

Landing on runway 36 at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport, runway length 3,343 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 90 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 90 kt. Target 90 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
92.67 %	Landing and flare profile
82.8 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-0.9 °
95.72 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.7 °	0.9		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.89 g min to max 1.19 g	1.00		1.04 g
Info	Average speed 80 kt 70 kt min to max 90 kt	90		70 kt
Info	Average VSI -214 fpm -686 fpm min to max 36 fpm	-686		-109 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl	28		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 1.4 ° min to max 8.9 °	1.4		8.9 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 15:31:25

Arrival Touchdown

89.19 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,150 ft. Touchdown speed at 70 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -109 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 37 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 76 °F. Wind 13 kt at 71 °. Crosswind: 13 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.7 %	Touchdown VSI was -109 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,150 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 70 kt Target below 78 kt
70.5 %	Runway alignment max 36.6 ft 36.0 ft right	-35.4		-36.6 ft
93.85 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.4		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.01 g min to max 1.12 g	1.04		1.01 g
60 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 70 kt 70 kt min to max 70 kt	70		70 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 7.0 ° min to max 8.9 °	8.9		7.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 15:31:26

Arrival Rollout

82.91 %

Total landing distance 2,317 ft, 69 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 42 ft from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,317 ft 69 % of runway.
64.38 %	Runway alignment max 42.1 ft 0.0 ft left to 42.1 ft right	-36.6		-30.2 ft
89.43 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.87 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 64 kt 36 kt min to max 70 kt	70		36 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 2.0 ° min to max 11.0 °	7.4		2.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.1		0.4 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 15:31:27
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 15:31:28

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 11 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 2 kt min to max 36 kt	29		26 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -4.4 ° min to max 8.3 °	1.1		1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.12 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:31:43
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:31:44

Arrival Taxi

95 %

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 7 kt 1 kt min to max 19 kt	19		1 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kt max 7 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 0.9 ° min to max 7.4 °	1.0		7.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
0 %	Taxi Lights at 15:33:08

Takeoff on runway 36 at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport in the PA34T SENECA V

90.49 %

83.26 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 800 ft using 23.93 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 75 kn - Target 81 kn

Alignment

66.31 %

0.0 ft left to 40.3 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.2 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport.

Heading

93.56 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.26 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 36 at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport in the PA34T SENECA V

Landing Score 92.03 %

Landing Summary

The PA34T Seneca V aircraft successfully landed at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport, achieving a score of 92.0%. The final approach to runway 36 was conducted from the south, with the aircraft heading 358.0° at 0 nm and 200 ft above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, resulting in a smooth touchdown.

The landing was executed at a threshold speed of 90 kt, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,150 ft was also within the expected parameters, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 70 kt was also good, and the touchdown rate of -109 fpm was smooth, suggesting that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's energy during the landing.

However, there were some minor issues with the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 37 ft from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's control inputs. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 42 ft from the centreline, which may have been caused by the pilot's difficulty in maintaining a straight course during the rollout.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 76 °F and a wind speed of 13 kt at 71°. The crosswind component was 13 kt, while the headwind component was 4 kt. These conditions may have presented some challenges for the pilot, but they did not appear to have significantly impacted the landing.

Overall, the pilot's performance during the landing was good, and the aircraft was brought to a safe stop within a reasonable distance. However, there is room for improvement in terms of maintaining a straight course during the rollout and ensuring that the aircraft touches down on the centreline.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 36 at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 200 ft agl to 29 ft agl. A decrease of 171 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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