EGWI to EGWI Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from EGWI to EGWI

Monday, 09 June 2025 19:49

Minutes 3

5 nm

Fuel 3 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 28 at EGWI

Kirkbride Airfield

Wigton, Cumbria, England

Altitude

30 ft asl

Weight

1,045 kg

Fuel

180 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 22 at EGWI

Kirkbride Airfield

Wigton Cumbria, England

30 ft asl

Altitude

1,042 kg

Weight

177 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.41%

Pattern Score 89.07%

Departure Score 94.52%

Arrival Score 99.63%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at EGWI Kirkbride Airfield, where the aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, successfully took off after covering a distance of 276 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 74 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 270 degrees.

As the aircraft entered the right-hand pattern, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 17 seconds. The right-hand pattern crosswind was also navigated with ease, requiring a distance of 2 nautical miles to be covered in 46 seconds. The pilot then executed a pattern downwind turn, which involved a distance of 2 nautical miles and an angle of 71.0 degrees to the runway. The subsequent downwind leg was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in just 7 seconds.

The base leg turn was another critical phase of the flight, where the pilot had to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles while maintaining an angle of 99.2 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 10 seconds. The final turn, which brought the aircraft onto the final approach, was also executed smoothly, requiring a distance of less than 1 nautical mile to be covered in 14 seconds.

The final approach to runway 22 at EGWI Kirkbride Airfield was made from the north-east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 221.0 degrees and an altitude of 158 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a distance of 209 meters. The touchdown speed was 46 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was an excellent -85 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good.

The local weather conditions during the landing were similar to those during the takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 270 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 3 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 28 at EGWI Kirkbride Airfield, Average speed was 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt	0		24 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 3.9 ° min to max 4.8 °	4.8		4.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.6		0.6 °
Info	Average g force 0.92 g 0.85 g min to max 1.00 g	0.86		0.85 g
Info	Battery Master On at 19:49:31
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:49:31
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 19:49:31
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 19:49:31
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 19:49:31
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:49:31
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:49:31
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:50:06
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:50:06
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:50:06
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:50:07
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:50:07
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 19:50:07
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:50:07
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:50:07

Departure Roll

93.57 %

Departure roll runway 28 at EGWI Kirkbride Airfield. Takeoff distance 276 m 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 74 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 276 m 23 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 74 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.54 m 0.00 m left to 1.54 m right	-0.95		-1.54 m
85.71 %	Average g force 0.40 g 0.00 g min to max 1.02 g	0.81		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 3.3 ° min to max 4.3 °	4.1		4.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.4		0.5 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 19:50:23

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 EGWI Kirkbride Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 74 kt min to max 85 kt	74		85 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.6		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.16 g	1.04		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 537 fpm 362 fpm min to max 684 fpm	362		684 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	1		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 4.4 ° min to max 7.8 °	4.4		7.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:50:36

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 EGWI Kirkbride Airfield.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 83 kt min to max 91 kt	85		83 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.5 °	1.1		4.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.90 g min to max 1.05 g	0.97		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI 898 fpm 688 fpm min to max 1,603 fpm	688		1,435 fpm
Info	Average altitude 116 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 462 ft agl	49		462 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 7.1 ° min to max 12.6 °	7.8		11.3 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 28 EGWI Kirkbride Airfield. Distance was less than 1 nm in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 82 kt min to max 101 kt	82		101 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.9 ° 5.2 ° min to max 19.9 °	5.2		12.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.88 g min to max 1.15 g	0.89		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI 694 fpm 313 fpm min to max 1,359 fpm	1,359		313 fpm
Info	Average altitude 598 ft agl 489 ft agl min to max 674 ft agl	489		674 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 1.9 ° min to max 10.7 °	10.7		1.9 °

Pattern Crosswind

80.15 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 28 EGWI Kirkbride Airfield. Distance was 2 nm in 46 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
55.9 %	Heading -11.6 ° -19.0 ° min to max 16.5 °	-19.0		16.5 °
100 %	Average speed 121 kt 103 kt min to max 129 kt	103		126 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.86 g min to max 1.19 g	1.02		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 228 fpm -231 fpm min to max 652 fpm	241		652 fpm
Info	Average altitude 761 ft agl 678 ft agl min to max 853 ft agl	678		853 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 26.4 °	8.4		26.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -0.9 ° min to max 3.8 °	2.4		3.8 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

74.8 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 71.0 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
15.99 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 71.0 °.
100 %	Average speed 122 kt 120 kt min to max 125 kt	125		122 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 29.4 ° 27.2 ° min to max 30.4 °	27.2		29.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 506 fpm -143 fpm min to max 868 fpm	750		-143 fpm
Info	Average altitude 925 ft agl 867 ft agl min to max 951 ft agl	867		946 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -0.6 ° min to max 4.7 °	4.5		-0.6 °

Pattern Downwind

98.57 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -0.6 ° -12.9 ° min to max 14.8 °	-12.9		14.8 °
95.24 %	Average altitude 928 ft agl 921 ft agl min to max 941 ft agl	941		923 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 125 kt 122 kt min to max 128 kt	122		128 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.05 g min to max 1.13 g	1.05		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI -184 fpm -304 fpm min to max 66 fpm	-240		66 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 27.4 ° 24.2 ° min to max 29.0 °	29.0		24.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.9 ° min to max 1.2 °	-0.9		1.2 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

70 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 99.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 99.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 100 kt 84 kt min to max 128 kt	128		84 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 26.6 °	23.8		18.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.86 g min to max 1.16 g	1.10		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -447 fpm -1,097 fpm min to max 739 fpm	210		-676 fpm
Info	Average altitude 856 ft agl 494 ft agl min to max 1,035 ft agl	927		494 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -6.1 ° min to max 3.5 °	1.6		-2.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:52:37
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:52:42
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 19:53:01

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -2.7 ° -18.0 ° min to max 14.7 °	-18.0		14.7 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kt 73 kt min to max 82 kt	82		73 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.92 g min to max 1.08 g	1.03		0.97 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 427 ft agl 357 ft agl min to max 486 ft agl	486		357 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 15.6 ° 12.0 ° min to max 19.0 °	19.0		12.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -3.9 ° min to max -1.6 °	-1.6		-3.8 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 14 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 69 kt min to max 72 kt	72		69 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.0 ° 0.7 ° min to max 12.7 °	10.8		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.87 g min to max 1.18 g	0.98		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -765 fpm -909 fpm min to max -529 fpm	-909		-671 fpm
Info	Average altitude 255 ft agl 168 ft agl min to max 342 ft agl	342		168 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -4.2 ° min to max -0.7 °	-3.7		-1.4 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 22 at EGWI Kirkbride Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 158 ft agl to 14 ft agl. A decrease of 144 ft in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.8 ° 0.8 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 66 kt 62 kt min to max 68 kt	68		62 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.90 g min to max 1.36 g	0.95		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -634 fpm -818 fpm min to max -327 fpm	-638		-327 fpm
Info	Average altitude 52 ft agl 14 ft agl min to max 158 ft agl	158		14 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -2.8 ° min to max 4.0 °	-1.2		3.7 °

Arrival Landing

99.17 %

Landing on runway 22 at EGWI Kirkbride Airfield, runway length 1,045 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 62 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 62 kt. Target 68 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
96.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.89 g min to max 1.06 g	0.97		0.96 g
Info	Average speed 54 kt 46 kt min to max 62 kt	62		46 kt
Info	Average VSI -106 fpm -316 fpm min to max -51 fpm	-316		-85 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 10 ft agl	10		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 3.6 ° min to max 7.6 °	3.6		7.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.71 %

Touchdown distance was good at 209 m. Touchdown speed at 46 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -85 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -85 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 209 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 46 kt Target below 62 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.90 m 1.85 m left	1.89		1.76 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.6 °
94.29 %	Average g force 0.60 g 0.30 g min to max 0.96 g	0.96		0.30 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 45 kt 45 kt min to max 46 kt	46		45 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 7.5 ° min to max 8.3 °	7.6		8.3 °

Takeoff on runway 28 at EGWI Kirkbride Airfield in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

94.52 %

93.57 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 276 m using 23.48 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 74 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 1.54 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

85.71 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 EGWI Kirkbride Airfield.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 EGWI Kirkbride Airfield.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 22 at EGWI Kirkbride Airfield in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 99.63 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at EGWI Kirkbride Airfield, achieving a score of 99.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, aligning itself with the heading of 221.0° at an altitude of 158 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 22, which has a length of 1,045 meters. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 62 knots, which may be attributed to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to flare earlier than expected.

The touchdown distance of 209 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft maintained a stable approach and touched down at a reasonable distance from the runway threshold. The touchdown speed of 46 knots was also reported as good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable approach and touch down at a safe speed. The touchdown rate of -85 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and without excessive deceleration.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is an important factor in ensuring a safe and stable landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were reported as follows: the temperature was 15°C, and the wind was blowing at 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. Despite these conditions, the aircraft was able to maintain a stable approach and land safely.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 22 at EGWI Kirkbride Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 158 ft agl to 14 ft agl. A decrease of 144 ft in 12 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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