KBCT to KBCT Flight Report - AT802 Firefighting

Flight from KBCT to KBCT

Saturday, 27 September 2025 18:59

Minutes 21

42 nm

Fuel 70 kg

AT802 Firefighting

Departure

Runway 23 at KBCT

Boca Raton Airport

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

4,952 kg

Fuel

440 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

311.6 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at KBCT

Boca Raton Airport

Boca Raton Florida, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

3,332 kg

Weight

369 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

310.3 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.65%

Departure Score 93.58%

Enroute Score 98.97%

Arrival Score 97.41%

The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking to the runway at KBCT Boca Raton Airport, taking only 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. From there, it took off from runway 23, a standard takeoff roll, covering 466 meters or 29% of the runway. The aircraft reached its liftoff speed of 86 knots in a relatively short distance.

As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 16 °C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 311°, resulting in a moderate crosswind. The pilot continued to climb to a height of 2,381 feet above sea level, rising 2,113 feet over 4 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. Following this climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise 7 miles west of Villages of Oriole, Florida, maintaining its altitude for 2 minutes while covering 6 nautical miles.

As the aircraft continued its journey, it entered a series of descents and climbs, beginning with a descent from 1,918 feet to 149 feet above sea level over the 7FD6 Loxahatchee Airport Lake Worth, a total decrease of 1,769 feet over 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. Shortly after, the aircraft started another climb, from 149 feet to 3,223 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,074 feet over 3 minutes, and covering 8 nautical miles.

The subsequent level cruise occurred 6 miles south west of FA44 Willis Gliderport Boynton Beach, lasting 2 minutes while covering 6 nautical miles. However, this was followed by another descent, from 3,004 feet to 177 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 2,827 feet over 3 minutes, and covering 6 nautical miles. The final phase of the flight involved a long final approach to runway 23 at KBCT Boca Raton Airport from the north east, with a heading of 225° at 0 nautical miles and 156 feet above ground level.

The aircraft successfully landed on runway 23, with a touchdown distance of 204 meters and a speed of 61 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -223 feet per minute, with a minimal crosswind of 4 knots. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly off-center by 5.4 meters. Following the landing, the pilot achieved a very good alignment during the runway rollout.

Finally, the aircraft taxied back to the parking from the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. In total, the flight covered a distance of 42 nautical miles, using 70 kilograms of fuel in 21 minutes of flight time.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 12 kt	0		12 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kt max 10 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 18:59:40
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:59:40
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:59:40
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:59:40
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:00:16
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:00:48

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23 at KBCT Boca Raton Airport, Average speed was 16 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	12		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.5 °	-0.4		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:03:52
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:04:18

Departure Roll

95 %

Departure roll runway 23 at KBCT Boca Raton Airport. Takeoff distance 466 m 29 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 86 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 4 kt at 311 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 466 m 29 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 86 kt Target 86 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.22 m 1.59 m left to 1.63 m right	-0.46		1.01 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.10 g	1.01		1.09 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.1 ° min to max 6.2 °	0.3		5.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.5		1.2 °
0 %	Strobe Lights at 19:05:20

Departure Climb 1

97.94 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 KBCT Boca Raton Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.11 %	Heading variation -0.7 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-1.4 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 86 kt min to max 95 kt	86		95 kt
95.63 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.7 °	1.3		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.96 g min to max 1.12 g	1.08		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 391 fpm 206 fpm min to max 723 fpm	206		723 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	1		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 5.3 ° min to max 10.0 °	5.4		8.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:05:34

Departure Climb 2

81.4 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 KBCT Boca Raton Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.62 %	Heading variation -1.7 ° -2.1 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.4		-0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 94 kt min to max 96 kt	95		94 kt
26.97 %	Average bank angle 9.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 29.8 °	0.9		29.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g	0.97		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 828 fpm 731 fpm min to max 1,448 fpm	731		1,448 fpm
Info	Average altitude 77 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 220 ft agl	46		220 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 8.6 ° min to max 14.5 °	8.6		14.5 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KBCT Boca Raton Airport Boca Raton (Florida, United States). Climbing from 268 ft asl to 2,381 ft asl, an increase of 2,113 ft in 4 minutes and covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 116 kt 93 kt min to max 141 kt	93		141 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 38.0 °	35.5		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.81 g min to max 1.13 g	1.04		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 622 fpm -554 fpm min to max 1,398 fpm	1,398		17 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,290 ft asl 268 ft asl min to max 2,526 ft asl	268		2,381 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° -1.0 ° min to max 13.4 °	13.4		-0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:06:33

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 7 miles west of Villages of Oriole (Florida, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,180 ft asl 1,929 ft asl min to max 2,373 ft asl	2,373		1,929 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 140 kt 136 kt min to max 144 kt	141		144 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 10.5 °	6.7		4.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.06 g	0.96		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.6 ° min to max 2.3 °	-0.4		-1.5 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 8 miles south west of 7FD6 Loxahatchee Airport Lake Worth (Florida, United States). Descent from 1,918 ft asl to 149 ft asl, a decrease of 1,769 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 141 kt 104 kt min to max 157 kt	144		104 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.7 °	4.4		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.82 g min to max 1.24 g	0.99		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -1,166 fpm -2,453 fpm min to max 61 fpm	-637		-102 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,142 ft asl 149 ft asl min to max 1,918 ft asl	1,918		149 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.0 ° -10.1 ° min to max 1.5 °	-1.8		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:12:31
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:12:32

Enroute Climb 2

93.82 %

Enroute climb started 9 miles south west of 7FD6 Loxahatchee Airport Lake Worth (Florida, United States). Climbing from 149 ft asl to 3,223 ft asl, an increase of 3,074 ft in 3 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 100 kt 76 kt min to max 133 kt	100		133 kt
84.56 %	Average bank angle 7.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 47.7 °	0.8		9.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.67 g min to max 1.44 g	1.11		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 239 fpm -538 fpm min to max 2,039 fpm	-26		52 fpm
Info	Average altitude 558 ft asl 89 ft asl min to max 3,223 ft asl	149		3,223 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -1.7 ° min to max 12.3 °	1.5		-0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:13:02
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:13:06

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 6 miles south west of FA44 Willis Gliderport Boynton Beach (Florida, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,097 ft asl 2,890 ft asl min to max 3,339 ft asl	3,223		3,004 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 134 kt min to max 143 kt	134		136 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.7 ° min to max 8.8 °	6.8		6.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.82 g min to max 1.19 g	0.98		0.90 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -5.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	-0.4		-1.8 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles south west of Villages of Oriole (Florida, United States). Descent from 3,004 ft asl to 177 ft asl, a decrease of 2,827 ft in 3 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 117 kt 76 kt min to max 160 kt	137		76 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 24.8 °	7.3		6.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.81 g min to max 1.18 g	0.89		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -884 fpm -2,016 fpm min to max 642 fpm	28		-623 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,244 ft asl 177 ft asl min to max 3,004 ft asl	3,004		177 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -6.2 ° -12.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	-1.8		-2.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:19:10
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:19:16
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:19:16

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 23 at KBCT Boca Raton Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 156 ft agl to 41 ft agl. A decrease of 116 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		2.1 °
100 %	Average speed 74 kt 72 kt min to max 76 kt	76		72 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.6		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.13 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -524 fpm -610 fpm min to max -402 fpm	-610		-402 fpm
Info	Average altitude 70 ft agl 41 ft agl min to max 156 ft agl	156		41 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -2.7 ° min to max -0.1 °	-2.5		-0.6 °

Arrival Landing

99.5 %

Landing on runway 23 at KBCT Boca Raton Airport, runway length 1,587 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 72 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 72 kt. Target 69 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
95.03 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	2.1		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		1.04 g
Info	Average speed 67 kt 61 kt min to max 72 kt	72		61 kt
Info	Average VSI -293 fpm -398 fpm min to max -168 fpm	-398		-223 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 6 ft agl min to max 33 ft agl	33		6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -0.7 ° min to max 3.7 °	-0.6		3.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

94.65 %

Touchdown distance was good at 204 m. Touchdown speed at 61 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -223 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 4 kt at 310 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.76 %	Touchdown VSI was -223 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 204 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 61 kt Target below 76 kt
91.42 %	Runway alignment max 5.40 m 4.86 m left	5.40		4.41 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.5		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 1.04 g min to max 1.29 g	1.04		1.06 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 60 kt 60 kt min to max 61 kt	61		60 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.2		3.5 °

Arrival Rollout

97.92 %

Total landing distance 684 m, 43 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 684 m 43 % of runway.
95.37 %	Runway alignment max 8.25 m 4.32 m left to 3.93 m right	4.32		-1.54 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 52 kt 33 kt min to max 59 kt	59		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.6 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.7		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.8		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 16 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 28 kt	28		14 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.5		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.3		0.7 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:21:33
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:21:56
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:21:58

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 12 kt 11 kt min to max 14 kt	14		11 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 14 kt	0		11 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.1 °
100 %	Taxi Lights at 19:22:38

Takeoff on runway 23 at KBCT Boca Raton Airport in the AT802 Firefighting

93.58 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 466 m using 29.35 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 86 kn - Target 86 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.59 m left to 1.63 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.94 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 KBCT Boca Raton Airport.

Heading

96.11 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.63 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

81.4 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 KBCT Boca Raton Airport.

Heading

98.62 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

26.97 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 23 at KBCT Boca Raton Airport in the AT802 Firefighting

Landing Score 98.02 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft, an AT802 Firefighting plane, successfully landed at KBCT Boca Raton Airport's runway 23. The aircraft approached the runway from the northeast, heading 225.0°, at an altitude of 156 ft (47.5 m) above ground level and 0 nm from the runway threshold.

The pilot demonstrated good control of the aircraft during the final approach, achieving a threshold speed of 72 kt (133 km/h). The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 204 m, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. Although the touchdown speed of 61 kt (113 km/h) was somewhat lower than the recommended rate, it was likely due to the aircraft's specific design for firefighting operations.

However, the landing was not without some minor issues. The touchdown rate of -223 fpm (1.14 m/s) was considered to be only fair, suggesting a slightly steeper descent than ideal. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned with the centreline, drifting by 5.4 m to the left. This minor deviation is unlikely to have had a significant impact on the aircraft's performance, but does highlight some room for improvement in the pilot's precision.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively benign, with a temperature of 15 °C (59 °F) and a light wind of 4 kt (7.4 km/h) from 310°. However, it is worth noting that the crosswind component was almost negligible, at 4 kt, while the headwind component was non-existent at 0 kt.

One of the key aspects of the landing was the aircraft's rollout alignment, which was deemed to be 'very good.' This suggests that the pilot maintained excellent control of the aircraft during the landing and rollout phases, despite the minor misalignment of the touchdown spot. The total landing distance of 684 m (44.6% of the runway length) was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at KBCT Boca Raton Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 156 ft agl to 41 ft agl. A decrease of 116 ft in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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