Departure
Arrival
The flight in question was conducted in a Cessna 208B aircraft, which took off from the Diamond M Ranch Airport in Elk Creek, California. The aircraft began its enroute climb from an initial altitude of 11,325 feet above sea level, and within just 2 minutes, it successfully climbed to an altitude of 1,662 feet above sea level, an impressive increase of 9,663 feet. This climb was achieved while covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
As the aircraft approached the runway for landing, it was heading west at a bearing of 95.0 degrees, and was at an altitude of 346 feet above ground level, just 0 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 08, which had a length of 625 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 64 knots.
The touchdown distance was satisfactory at 69 meters, and the touchdown speed of 62 knots was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate was quite heavy, at -734 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 6.7 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 168 degrees.
The crosswind and headwind components were both zero, making the landing conditions ideal. The total landing distance was 231 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway length. During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was slightly off-centerline, by 11.8 meters. Overall, the flight was a successful one, with a total distance of 1 nautical mile covered in just 3 minutes, and a fuel consumption of 5 kilograms.
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Enroute Climb
94.72 %
Enroute climb started overhead 90CL Diamond M Ranch Airport Elk Creek (California, United States). Climbing from 11,325 ft asl to 1,662 ft asl, an increase of 9,663 ft in 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 92 kn 70 kn min to max 122 kn |
92 | 71 kn | |
| 89.74 % |
Average bank angle 15.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 45.1 ° |
0.8 | 0.5 ° | |
| 88.29 % |
Average g force 0.88 g 0.09 g min to max 1.46 g |
0.98 | 1.19 g | |
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Average VSI -4,825 fpm -12,074 fpm min to max 509 fpm |
433 | -1,481 fpm | |
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Average altitude 5,269 ft asl 1,662 ft asl min to max 11,472 ft asl |
11,325 | 1,662 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -24.4 ° -59.6 ° min to max 5.0 ° |
1.3 | -5.7 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 15:42:49 |
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Engine 1 Started at 15:42:49 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:42:49 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:42:49 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:42:49 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 15:42:49 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 15:43:28 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:43:29 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 15:44:13 |
Arrival Final 1
93.33 %
Approaching runway 08 at 90CL Diamond M Ranch Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 346 ft agl to 35 ft agl. A decrease of 311 ft in 17 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 75.17 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.0 ° min to max 5.5 ° Target 3.0 ° |
5.5 | 2.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 69 kn 64 kn min to max 73 kn |
73 | 64 kn | |
| 99.6 % |
Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.5 ° | |
| 91.89 % |
Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.0 ° |
0.6 | 1.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.67 g min to max 1.24 g |
1.12 | 0.90 g | |
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Average VSI -754 fpm -1,642 fpm min to max -345 fpm |
-1,293 | -877 fpm | |
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Average altitude 95 ft agl 35 ft agl min to max 346 ft agl |
346 | 35 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -9.7 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
-4.3 | -3.3 ° |
Arrival Landing
81 %
Landing on runway 08 at 90CL Diamond M Ranch Airport, runway length 625 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 64 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 91.83 % |
Threshold speed was a little below target at 64 kn. Target 75 kn |
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| 100 % |
Target 34 ft agl |
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| 35.45 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 94 % |
Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.5 ° |
-0.5 | -0.6 ° | |
| 97.8 % |
Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
2.4 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 0.94 g min to max 1.17 g |
0.94 | 1.04 g | |
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Average speed 63 kn 62 kn min to max 64 kn |
64 | 62 kn | |
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Average VSI -839 fpm -912 fpm min to max -734 fpm |
-889 | -734 fpm | |
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Average altitude 3 ft agl -7 ft agl min to max 16 ft agl |
16 | -7 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -2.9 ° min to max -0.8 ° |
-2.9 | -0.8 ° |
Arrival Touchdown
92.34 %
Touchdown distance was good at 69 m. Touchdown speed at 62 kn was good. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -734 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.7 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 0 kn at 168 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 78.13 % |
Touchdown VSI was -734 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 69 m Target 361 m |
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Speed at touchdown 62 kn Target 64 kn |
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| 86.54 % |
Runway alignment max 6.74 m 6.54 m right |
-6.33 | -6.74 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.5 | 0.1 ° | |
| 96.57 % |
Average g force 1.29 g 1.04 g min to max 1.62 g |
1.04 | 1.13 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 62 kn 62 kn min to max 62 kn |
62 | 62 kn | |
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Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-0.8 | 0.1 ° |
Arrival Rollout
85.6 %
Total landing distance 231 m, 37 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.8 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 231 m 37 % of runway. |
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| 68.01 % |
Runway alignment max 11.82 m 0.00 m left to 11.82 m right |
-6.77 | -11.82 m | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.09 | 0.99 g | |
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Average speed 67 kn 40 kn min to max 73 kn |
73 | 40 kn | |
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Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.3 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | -1.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° |
Runway Exit
Exiting runway, average speed 5 kn
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 19 kn 5 kn min to max 32 kn |
32 | 5 kn | |
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Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -2.0 ° min to max -0.8 ° |
-1.4 | -1.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
0.5 | 0.5 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:45:39 |
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Parking Brake On at 15:45:54 |
The Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at the 90CL Diamond M Ranch Airport, with a final approach score of 88.1%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the west, heading 95.0° at an altitude of 346 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot maintained a steady course, and the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good touchdown distance of 69 meters.
The touchdown speed of 62 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and speed during the final approach. However, the touchdown rate was quite heavy, at -734 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate that the pilot could have applied a smoother touchdown. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 6.7 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 168°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even smoother. The total landing distance of 231 meters was 37% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 11.8 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's control inputs during the rollout. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the final approach and touchdown. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and alignment during the rollout.
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