EGXE to EGLJ Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from EGXE to EGLJ

Thursday, 28 August 2025 09:42

Minutes 47

160 nm

Fuel 53 kg

Cessna C172

Departure

Runway 16 at EGXE

RAF Leeming Air Base

Leeming, North Yorkshire, England

Altitude

115 ft asl

Weight

969 kg

Fuel

95 kg

Temperature

18 °C

Wind Speed

17 kt

Wind Direction

170.0 °

Headwind

17 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 24 at EGLJ

Chalgrove Airfield

Chalgrove Oxfordshire, England

226 ft asl

Altitude

916 kg

Weight

42 kg

Fuel

21 °C

Temperature

24 kt

Wind Speed

190.0 °

Wind Direction

16 kt

Headwind

17 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.82%

Departure Score 89.21%

Enroute Score 100.00%

Arrival Score 83.24%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 16 at RAF Leeming Air Base, located at EGXE. The takeoff distance was 296 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 66 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 170 degrees.

The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 17 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead RAF Leeming Air Base. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 438 feet above sea level to 2,674 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,237 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 1 mile north of Sharow in North Yorkshire, England. This phase of the flight lasted for 49 minutes and covered a distance of 146 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 1 mile southwest of Ickford in Buckinghamshire, England. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,735 feet above sea level to 402 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,333 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 24 at Chalgrove Airfield, located at EGLJ, was made from the north-east, with a heading of 237.0 degrees at an altitude of 172 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 24, which had a length of 1,271 meters. The threshold height at 81 feet above ground level was significantly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 61 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 315 meters, and the touchdown speed was 56 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -144 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 24 knots from a direction of 190 degrees. The crosswind component was 17 knots, while the headwind component was 16 knots. The total landing distance was 454 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway length. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.9 meters from the centerline.

The final phase of the flight involved taxiing from the runway to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 160 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 47 minutes. The aircraft used 53 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 18 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt	0		15 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 9 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 2.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.9		2.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 09:42:46
Info	Engine 1 Started at 09:42:46
Info	Parking Brake On at 09:42:46
Info	Parking Brake Off at 09:43:54
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:44:34
0 %	Taxi Lights at 09:47:47

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 16 at EGXE RAF Leeming Air Base, Average speed was 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kt 0 kt min to max 26 kt	16		21 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.6 °	2.7		3.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.1		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 09:53:39
Info	Parking Brake Off at 09:53:56

Departure Roll

90 %

Departure roll runway 16 at EGXE RAF Leeming Air Base. Takeoff distance 296 m 13 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 66 kt. Local weather - Temperature 19 °C. Wind 17 kt at 170 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 17 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 296 m 13 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 66 kt Target 65 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.72 m 0.49 m left to 1.22 m right	-0.85		0.49 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.12 g	0.99		1.12 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 8.5 °	3.7		8.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.3		0.8 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 09:55:34
0 %	Strobe Lights at 09:55:38

Departure Climb 1

99.56 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 16 EGXE RAF Leeming Air Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 69 kt 66 kt min to max 71 kt	66		71 kt
98.24 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.8		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 554 fpm 350 fpm min to max 701 fpm	350		701 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	1		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.3 ° 7.8 ° min to max 10.2 °	8.5		9.8 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 09:55:51
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 09:55:51

Departure Climb 2

77.28 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 16 EGXE RAF Leeming Air Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.75 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -3.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	-0.2		-2.2 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kt 71 kt min to max 85 kt	71		85 kt
21.37 %	Average bank angle 9.2 ° 1.0 ° min to max 31.9 °	2.8		31.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.18 g	1.01		1.18 g
Info	Average VSI 733 fpm 275 fpm min to max 838 fpm	704		681 fpm
Info	Average altitude 108 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 314 ft agl	52		314 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 4.2 ° min to max 10.1 °	9.9		7.1 °
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 09:55:53
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 09:55:55
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 09:55:57
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 09:55:57
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 09:56:08
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 09:56:08

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead EGXE RAF Leeming Air Base Leeming (North Yorkshire, England). Climbing from 438 ft asl to 2,674 ft asl, an increase of 2,237 ft in 3 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 68 kt min to max 107 kt	85		107 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 33.2 °	32.5		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.84 g min to max 1.24 g	1.20		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 632 fpm -18 fpm min to max 959 fpm	714		-18 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,356 ft asl 438 ft asl min to max 2,674 ft asl	438		2,674 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 10.8 °	7.3		0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 09:58:18
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 09:58:18
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 09:58:20
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 09:58:20
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:58:28
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 09:59:31
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 09:59:31

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of Sharow (North Yorkshire, England) and lasted 49 minutes, covering 146 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,695 ft asl 2,654 ft asl min to max 2,748 ft asl	2,667		2,733 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 106 kt 94 kt min to max 116 kt	103		106 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.07 g	1.02		1.03 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -2.1 ° min to max 4.0 °	1.7		2.2 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south west of Ickford (Buckinghamshire, England). Descent from 2,735 ft asl to 402 ft asl, a decrease of 2,333 ft in 3 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 66 kt min to max 109 kt	106		70 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.8 °	0.0		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.58 g min to max 1.23 g	0.99		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -876 fpm -1,634 fpm min to max 95 fpm	7		-486 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,445 ft asl 402 ft asl min to max 2,736 ft asl	2,735		402 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -8.7 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.2		1.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 10:49:21
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 10:49:21
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 10:49:21
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 10:49:21
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:51:41
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:52:11

Arrival Final 1

75.46 %

Approaching runway 24 at EGLJ Chalgrove Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 172 ft agl to 90 ft agl. A decrease of 81 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
48.4 %	Approach angle 4.6 ° 3.5 ° min to max 5.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		5.0 °
100 %	Average speed 62 kt 60 kt min to max 69 kt	69		60 kt
85.2 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.6		-0.8 °
43.72 %	Average bank angle 6.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 24.3 °	20.5		3.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.74 g min to max 1.31 g	1.02		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI -399 fpm -599 fpm min to max 208 fpm	-323		-574 fpm
Info	Average altitude 117 ft agl 90 ft agl min to max 172 ft agl	172		90 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -5.0 ° min to max 6.3 °	2.0		-3.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 10:52:22

Arrival Landing

70.13 %

Landing on runway 24 at EGLJ Chalgrove Airfield, runway length 1,271 m. Threshold height at 81 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was good at 61 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 61 kt. Target 60 kt
42.87 %	Target 50 ft agl
43.98 %	Landing and flare profile
87.6 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.8		-0.2 °
96.59 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	2.6		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.78 g min to max 1.26 g	0.98		0.93 g
Info	Average speed 62 kt 56 kt min to max 65 kt	61		56 kt
Info	Average VSI -416 fpm -907 fpm min to max -26 fpm	-725		-144 fpm
Info	Average altitude 26 ft agl 6 ft agl min to max 81 ft agl	81		6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -6.4 ° min to max 5.2 °	-2.8		3.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

94.31 %

Touchdown distance was good at 315 m. Touchdown speed at 56 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -144 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 24 kt at 190 °. Crosswind: 17 kt Headwind: 16 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.37 %	Touchdown VSI was -144 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 315 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 56 kt Target below 57 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.48 m 1.52 m right	-2.48		-1.03 m
54.39 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.4 ° min to max 6.4 °	2.8		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.93 g min to max 1.39 g	0.93		1.03 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 54 kt 52 kt min to max 56 kt	56		52 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 3.3 ° min to max 6.2 °	3.3		4.0 °

Arrival Rollout

92.11 %

Total landing distance 454 m, 36 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.9 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 454 m 36 % of runway.
82.47 %	Runway alignment max 8.86 m 7.86 m left to 1.00 m right	-1.00		7.86 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 37 kt 31 kt min to max 39 kt	39		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 0.6 ° min to max 5.2 °	4.0		2.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 1.6 ° min to max 8.0 °	2.8		8.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 21 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kt 8 kt min to max 28 kt	28		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -0.1 ° min to max 4.1 °	2.2		2.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.8 °	2.5		0.7 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:52:59

Arrival Taxi

84.2 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73 %	Average speed 18 kt 7 kt min to max 35 kt	13		7 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 12 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	2.7		2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.6		0.1 °
0 %	Taxi Lights at 10:55:13

Takeoff on runway 16 at EGXE RAF Leeming Air Base in the Cessna C172

89.21 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

90 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 296 m using 13 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 66 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.49 m left to 1.22 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.56 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 16 EGXE RAF Leeming Air Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.24 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

77.28 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 16 EGXE RAF Leeming Air Base.

Heading

87.75 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

21.37 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 24 at EGLJ Chalgrove Airfield in the Cessna C172

Landing Score 83 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EGLJ Chalgrove Airfield, achieving an overall score of 83.0%. The final approach was conducted from the north east, heading 237.0° at 0 nm and 172 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 24.

The landing performance was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 81 ft agl being significantly above the target. However, the threshold speed was good at 61 kt, indicating that the pilot maintained a suitable airspeed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 315 m was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 56 kt was good, suggesting that the pilot managed to slow down the aircraft effectively.

The touchdown rate was smooth at -144 fpm, which is a desirable outcome, as it indicates that the aircraft touched down without any significant impact or bounce. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain a stable and controlled approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 °C and a wind speed of 24 kt at 190°. The crosswind component was 17 kt, while the headwind component was 16 kt. Despite these challenging conditions, the pilot managed to maintain control of the aircraft and execute a safe landing.

However, there were some minor issues during the rollout phase. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.9 m from the centreline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the desired path. Nevertheless, this deviation was relatively minor and did not compromise the overall safety of the landing.

Overall, the Cessna C172 aircraft demonstrated good performance and control during the landing at EGLJ Chalgrove Airfield, achieving an impressive score of 83.0%. The pilot's ability to navigate challenging weather conditions and execute a smooth touchdown was particularly noteworthy.

75.46 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 24 at EGLJ Chalgrove Airfield from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 172 ft agl to 90 ft agl. A decrease of 81 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

48.4 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

85.2 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

48.4 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

85.2 %

Bank

43.72 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

70.13 %

Landing

Landing on runway 24 at EGLJ Chalgrove Airfield, runway length 1,271 m. Threshold height at 81 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was good at 61 kt.

Height

42.87 %

Threshold height at 81 ft agl was significantly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 61 kt. Target 60 kt

Flare

43.98 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

87.6 %

Bank