TNCS to TNCS Flight Report - DHC-6

Flight from TNCS to TNCS

Thursday, 06 February 2025 20:51

Minutes 2

3 nm

Fuel 919 lbs

DHC-6

Departure

TNCS

Saba, Saba, Caribbean Netherlands

Altitude

121 ft asl

Weight

10,402 lbs

Fuel

2,266 lbs

Arrival

Runway 30 at TNCS

Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport

Saba Saba, Caribbean Netherlands

121 ft asl

Altitude

9,482 lbs

Weight

1,347 lbs

Fuel

59 °F

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

269.9 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 97.61%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 95.22%

This flight involved a DHC-6 aircraft taking off from Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport on the island of Saba in the Caribbean Netherlands. The climb began 3 miles east of the airport, with the aircraft ascending from an initial altitude of 1,108 feet above sea level to 1,024 feet above sea level. This increase in altitude of 83 feet was achieved in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.

As the aircraft approached the airport, it began its final descent onto runway 30, coming in from the southeast at a heading of 297.0 degrees. At this point, the aircraft was 1 nautical mile from the runway and at an altitude of 855 feet above ground level. The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 58 knots and a distance of 187 feet. The touchdown rate was also smooth, at -136 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit and a gentle wind of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees. There was no crosswind, but a slight headwind of 1 knot. The aircraft landed on the runway, which was 979 feet long, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 61 knots.

The total landing distance was 440 feet, which was 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The aircraft used a total of 919 pounds of fuel for the flight, which covered a distance of 3 nautical miles and took 2 minutes to complete.

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Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 3 miles east of TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport Saba (Saba, Caribbean Netherlands). Climbing from 1,108 ft asl to 1,024 ft asl, an increase of 83 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 136 kn 114 kn min to max 146 kn	143		114 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.5 °	0.1		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.83 g min to max 1.38 g	1.38		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI -22 fpm -1,855 fpm min to max 1,426 fpm	526		-1,855 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,268 ft asl 1,024 ft asl min to max 1,406 ft asl	1,108		1,024 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -9.3 ° min to max 5.9 °	3.4		-9.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Battery Master On at 20:51:16
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:51:16
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:51:16
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:51:16
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:51:16
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:51:16
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:51:16
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:51:16
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 20:51:17
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:51:17
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 20:51:17
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 20:51:17
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:51:17
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:51:18
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:51:18
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:51:18
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:51:18
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:51:18

Arrival Final 3

97.55 %

Approaching runway 30 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 855 ft agl to 788 ft agl. A decrease of 67 ft in 2 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.84 %	Approach angle 5.8 ° 5.7 ° min to max 5.9 ° Target 3.0 °	5.9		5.7 °
100 %	Average speed 111 kn 110 kn min to max 112 kn	112		110 kn
100 %	Heading variation 1.5 ° 1.4 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		1.4 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.0		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.96 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -1,998 fpm -2,007 fpm min to max -1,989 fpm	-1,989		-1,996 fpm
Info	Average altitude 821 ft agl 788 ft agl min to max 855 ft agl	855		788 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -8.8 ° -9.0 ° min to max -8.6 °	-8.8		-9.0 °

Arrival Final 2

79.28 %

Approaching runway 30 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 754 ft agl to 321 ft agl. A decrease of 433 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
36.67 %	Approach angle 4.7 ° 3.9 ° min to max 5.6 ° Target 3.0 °	5.6		3.9 °
100 %	Average speed 100 kn 89 kn min to max 109 kn	109		89 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.9 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		1.0 °
91.38 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.2 °	1.1		6.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.15 g	0.95		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -1,521 fpm -2,097 fpm min to max -987 fpm	-2,027		-987 fpm
Info	Average altitude 509 ft agl 321 ft agl min to max 754 ft agl	754		321 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.3 ° -9.3 ° min to max -2.8 °	-9.3		-3.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 20:52:30

Arrival Final 1

95 %

Approaching runway 30 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 306 ft agl to -5 ft agl. A decrease of 311 ft in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.64 %	Approach angle 1.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.9		0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 66 kn 61 kn min to max 87 kn	87		61 kn
90.4 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		-0.1 °
94.97 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.9 °	1.9		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.04		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -391 fpm -932 fpm min to max -150 fpm	-932		-150 fpm
Info	Average altitude 50 ft agl -5 ft agl min to max 306 ft agl	306		-5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° -2.9 ° min to max 7.0 °	-2.6		7.0 °

Arrival Landing

99.79 %

Landing on runway 30 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, runway length 979 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 61 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 61 kn. Target 70 kn
100 %	Target 16 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
97.91 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.8		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 60 kn 58 kn min to max 61 kn	61		58 kn
Info	Average VSI -120 fpm -146 fpm min to max -107 fpm	-146		-136 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 7 ft agl min to max 10 ft agl	10		7 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 5.4 ° min to max 7.1 °	7.0		5.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.69 %

Touchdown distance was good at 187 ft. Touchdown speed at 58 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -136 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 1 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.77 %	Touchdown VSI was -136 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 187 ft Target 826 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 58 kn Target below 72 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.1 ft 0.0 ft right	-0.1		-0.1 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 0.95 g min to max 1.25 g	0.95		1.15 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 58 kn 57 kn min to max 58 kn	58		57 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 4.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.4		4.0 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 440 ft, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 440 ft 45 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.6 ft 0.4 ft left to 0.2 ft right	-0.1		0.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 44 kn 31 kn min to max 54 kn	54		31 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.7 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.1		0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.6		0.7 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 19 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kn 6 kn min to max 27 kn	27		6 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:53:19
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:53:27

Takeoff on runway at in the DHC-6

Landing on runway 30 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport in the DHC-6

Landing Score 98.62 %

Landing Summary

The DHC-6 aircraft successfully landed on runway 30 at the Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, achieving a high score of 98.6%. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 297.0° at 1 nautical mile and 855 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway with a smooth touchdown rate of -136 feet per minute (fpm).

The touchdown speed of 58 knots was within the acceptable range, and the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment. The threshold height was also satisfactory, and the threshold speed was only slightly below the target at 61 knots. The touchdown distance of 187 feet was good, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a short distance of 440 feet, which is only 45% of the runway length.

The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 269°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the aircraft was able to take advantage of the 1-knot headwind. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was a success, and the aircraft demonstrated excellent handling and control throughout the approach and touchdown phases. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and precise execution of the landing, and the aircraft's performance was well within the acceptable limits.

97.55 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 30 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 855 ft agl to 788 ft agl. A decrease of 67 ft in 2 seconds.

Glideslope

91.84 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

91.84 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

79.28 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 30 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 754 ft agl to 321 ft agl. A decrease of 433 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

36.67 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

36.67 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

91.38 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 30 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 306 ft agl to -5 ft agl. A decrease of 311 ft in 30 seconds.

Glideslope

89.64 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

90.4 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

89.64 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

90.4 %

Bank

94.97 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.79 %

Landing

Landing on runway 30 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, runway length 979 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 61 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 61 kt. Target 70 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank