CYKF to CYKF Flight Report - Cessna Skyhawk

Flight from CYKF to CYKF

Friday, 22 March 2024 14:18

Minutes 11

9 nm

Fuel 8 kg

Cessna Skyhawk

Departure

Runway 26 at CYKF

Kitchener\/Waterloo

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Altitude

1,030 ft asl

Weight

997 kg

Fuel

76 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 26 at CYKF

Kitchener\/Waterloo

Kitchener Ontario, Canada

1,030 ft asl

Altitude

989 kg

Weight

68 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 73.46%

Departure Score 93.05%

Enroute Score 64.46%

Arrival Score 50.51%

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Flight Stages CYKF to CYKF

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Departure Roll

88.18 %

Departure roll runway 26 at CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo. Takeoff distance 0 m 0 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 75 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 0 m 0 % of runway
79.48 %	Liftoff speed was 75 kn Target 62 kn
61.43 %	Runway alignment max 15.31 m 13.63 m left to 1.68 m right	-1.03		2.95 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.07 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.3		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.2		1.8 °
Info	Battery Master On at 14:18:40
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:18:40
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:18:40
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:18:40
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:18:40
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:18:40
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:18:40
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:18:40
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:18:45

Departure Climb 1

97.07 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kn 75 kn min to max 78 kn	75		78 kn
90.34 %	Average bank angle 4.4 ° 2.0 ° min to max 5.7 °	2.0		2.6 °
94.86 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.85 g min to max 1.34 g	1.12		0.85 g
Info	Average VSI 560 ft/m 362 ft/m min to max 685 ft/m	362		566 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	0		42 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 7.3 °	3.0		3.2 °

Departure Climb 2

95.25 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.88 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -2.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.4		-2.4 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kn 78 kn min to max 93 kn	78		91 kn
90.24 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.7 °	2.4		0.9 °
89.71 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.81 g min to max 1.43 g	0.86		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 290 ft/m -35 ft/m min to max 1,582 ft/m	555		988 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 81 ft agl 43 ft agl min to max 377 ft agl	43		377 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -0.5 ° min to max 11.4 °	3.1		5.6 °

Departure Climb 3

91.69 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26 CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -3.3 ° -3.9 ° min to max -2.8 °	-2.8		-3.9 °
100 %	Average speed 91 kn 90 kn min to max 92 kn	90		92 kn
58.45 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.8 °	0.0		17.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.92 g min to max 1.16 g	0.94		1.16 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 609 ft/m 422 ft/m min to max 908 ft/m	908		449 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 425 ft agl 391 ft agl min to max 453 ft agl	391		453 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 2.5 ° min to max 5.1 °	5.1		4.1 °

Enroute Climb

57.36 %

Enroute climb started overhead CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo Kitchener (Ontario, Canada). Climbing from 1,511 ft asl to 3,446 ft asl, an increase of 1,934 ft in 3 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 82 kn 62 kn min to max 109 kn	91		62 kn
18.4 %	Average bank angle 12.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 80.8 °	25.3		24.7 °
0 %	Average g force 1.15 g 0.01 g min to max 3.82 g	1.25		0.69 g
Info	Average VSI 651 ft/m -3,606 ft/m min to max 2,646 ft/m	700		2,547 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,195 ft asl 1,372 ft asl min to max 3,446 ft asl	1,511		3,446 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° -21.5 ° min to max 18.8 °	6.5		17.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

70.58 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo Kitchener (Ontario, Canada) and lasted less than 1 minute. , covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,308 ft asl 3,092 ft asl min to max 3,479 ft asl	3,472		3,379 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 87 kn 58 kn min to max 112 kn	58		80 kn
39.16 %	Average bank angle 45.1 ° 9.2 ° min to max 70.4 °	54.0		21.8 °
49.14 %	Average g force 1.44 g 0.57 g min to max 2.14 g	0.62		0.84 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -16.5 ° min to max 22.8 °	12.1		-1.3 °

Enroute Descent

50 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north east of CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo Kitchener (Ontario, Canada). Descent from 3,357 ft asl to 1,345 ft asl, a decrease of 2,012 ft in 2 minutes and covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 115 kn 73 kn min to max 164 kn	84		86 kn
0 %	Average bank angle 15.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 106.4 °	9.1		29.6 °
0 %	Average g force 1.22 g -0.12 g min to max 3.98 g	0.91		1.19 g
Info	Average VSI -959 ft/m -7,788 ft/m min to max 5,082 ft/m	-579		972 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,239 ft asl 1,245 ft asl min to max 3,357 ft asl	3,357		1,345 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.1 ° -38.5 ° min to max 22.3 °	-4.2		7.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:24:43
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:24:44

Enroute Climb 2

67.34 %

Enroute climb started overhead CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo Kitchener (Ontario, Canada). Climbing from 1,365 ft asl to 2,088 ft asl, an increase of 723 ft in 1 minutes and covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 82 kn 61 kn min to max 98 kn	84		66 kn
30.06 %	Average bank angle 12.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 75.0 °	16.8		2.1 °
53.14 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.59 g min to max 2.07 g	1.38		0.59 g
Info	Average VSI 681 ft/m -953 ft/m min to max 3,433 ft/m	1,126		2,967 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,705 ft asl 1,365 ft asl min to max 2,088 ft asl	1,365		2,088 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.8 ° -7.4 ° min to max 27.0 °	10.6		19.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:26:10
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:26:12

Enroute Level 2

50.63 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo Kitchener (Ontario, Canada) and lasted 1 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,215 ft asl 2,069 ft asl min to max 2,409 ft asl	2,142		2,153 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 82 kn 51 kn min to max 99 kn	61		95 kn
0 %	Average bank angle 20.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 100.9 °	3.4		5.4 °
6.29 %	Average g force 1.24 g 0.36 g min to max 2.89 g	0.42		1.05 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -40.8 ° min to max 27.0 °	5.5		-13.8 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:27:16
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:27:20

Enroute Climb 3

96.23 %

Enroute climb started overhead CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo Kitchener (Ontario, Canada). Climbing from 2,116 ft asl to 2,400 ft asl, an increase of 284 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 102 kn 89 kn min to max 113 kn	100		89 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 28.5 °	11.5		10.2 °
62.29 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.47 g min to max 1.91 g	1.55		0.65 g
Info	Average VSI 421 ft/m -2,267 ft/m min to max 2,365 ft/m	-2,267		2,249 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,190 ft asl 2,073 ft asl min to max 2,400 ft asl	2,116		2,400 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -9.8 ° min to max 13.8 °	-6.8		9.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Descent 2

50 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north of CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo Kitchener (Ontario, Canada). Descent from 2,425 ft asl to 1,755 ft asl, a decrease of 670 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 83 kn 58 kn min to max 105 kn	88		100 kn
0 %	Average bank angle 46.1 ° 3.9 ° min to max 166.8 °	9.6		8.2 °
0 %	Average g force 1.73 g 0.31 g min to max 3.51 g	0.56		1.34 g
Info	Average VSI -1,110 ft/m -5,881 ft/m min to max 4,693 ft/m	1,743		-255 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,257 ft asl 1,754 ft asl min to max 2,595 ft asl	2,425		1,755 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.4 ° -47.2 ° min to max 44.4 °	4.3		3.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:28:13
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:28:14
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:28:20
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:28:22
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:28:23
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:28:30
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:28:31
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:28:32

Enroute Climb 4

73.53 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo Kitchener (Ontario, Canada). Climbing from 1,772 ft asl to 2,226 ft asl, an increase of 454 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 86 kn 55 kn min to max 100 kn	100		70 kn
45.54 %	Average bank angle 21.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 67.2 °	5.4		16.8 °
53.14 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.53 g min to max 2.07 g	1.30		0.76 g
Info	Average VSI 943 ft/m -1,220 ft/m min to max 3,430 ft/m	624		-1,220 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,006 ft asl 1,772 ft asl min to max 2,285 ft asl	1,772		2,226 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° -11.3 ° min to max 31.3 °	7.2		-11.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 1 mile north east of CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo Kitchener (Ontario, Canada).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 98 kn 76 kn min to max 104 kn	76		98 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.5 ° min to max 13.8 °	13.8		10.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.81 g min to max 1.25 g	0.81		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,719 ft/m -2,505 ft/m min to max -1,155 ft/m	-1,734		-1,621 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,707 ft asl 1,285 ft asl min to max 2,193 ft asl	2,193		1,285 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -9.2 ° -15.1 ° min to max -5.3 °	-13.6		-8.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Landing

21.75 %

Landing on runway 26 at CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo, runway length 2,124 m. Threshold height at 212 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 98 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 98 kn. Target 63 kn
0 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.2		0.2 °
71.22 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.9 ° min to max 13.0 °	13.0		0.9 °
92.57 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.93 g min to max 1.38 g	1.01		1.21 g
Info	Average speed 98 kn 97 kn min to max 98 kn	98		97 kn
Info	Average VSI -1,538 ft/m -1,673 ft/m min to max -1,257 ft/m	-1,618		-1,257 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 49 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 212 ft agl	212		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.2 ° -9.4 ° min to max -4.2 °	-8.9		-4.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

48.84 %

Touchdown point was 114 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 97 kn was excessively fast. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,257 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.0 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Touchdown VSI was -1,257 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 415 m Target 457 m
0 %	Speed at touchdown 97 kn Target 53 kn
89.38 %	Runway alignment max 6.31 m 2.50 m left	5.96		-0.34 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.4 °
34.29 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.68 g min to max 2.40 g	1.21		0.76 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 86 kn 82 kn min to max 97 kn	97		82 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -5.0 ° min to max 6.4 °	-4.9		-4.3 °

Arrival Rollout

80.93 %

Total landing distance 793 m, 37 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.1 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 793 m 37 % of runway.
63.34 %	Runway alignment max 16.87 m 13.10 m left to 3.77 m right	-1.44		13.10 m
74.29 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.87 g min to max 1.70 g	1.70		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 62 kn 44 kn min to max 80 kn	80		44 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -2.8 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 10.5 °	3.9		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 5 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kn 0 kn min to max 38 kn	38		12 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.5 °	-0.3		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 26 at CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo in the Cessna Skyhawk

93.05 %

88.18 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 0 m using 0 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

79.48 %

Liftoff speed was 75 kn - Target 62 kn

Alignment

61.43 %

13.63 m left to 1.68 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.07 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

90.34 %

94.86 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

95.25 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo.

Heading

94.88 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

90.24 %

89.71 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

91.69 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26 CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

58.45 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 26 at CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo in the Cessna Skyhawk

Landing Score 50.51 %

Landing Summary

While the landing of the aircraft may have had some issues, it's important to remember that learning from mistakes is all part of the process of becoming a better pilot. In this particular case, the speed during the Landing Phase was excessively high, and the threshold height was also higher than desired. Additionally, the landing flare was poor and there was poor bank angle stability during the landing.

Moving on to the Touchdown Phase, it's clear that improvements can be made in various areas. The touchdown rate was very heavy, and the speed was excessively high. The touchdown point being 114 meters beyond the touchdown zone is definitely something to work on for future landings. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position being 6.0 meters from the centerline is not ideal, and adjustments should be made to improve alignment.

In the Rollout Phase, it's evident that improvements can be made in terms of runway alignment, as the aircraft was 13.1 meters from the centerline. While these may seem like a lot of factors to consider, it's important to focus on each individual aspect and work on improving them one step at a time.

Remember, every pilot encounters challenges and setbacks, but it's how we learn from them and strive to do better next time that truly defines our skill and ability. Keep practicing, stay focused, and don't be discouraged – with dedication and hard work, you can overcome these challenges and become a more proficient and skilled pilot.

21.75 %

Landing

Landing on runway 26 at CYKF Kitchener\/Waterloo, runway length 2,124 m. Threshold height at 212 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 98 kn.

Height

0 %

Threshold height at 212 ft agl was excessively over target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

0 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 98 kt. Target 63 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank