KSBP to KSMX Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from KSBP to KSMX

Friday, 21 February 2025 14:47

Minutes 25

28 nm

Fuel -27 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 29 at KSBP

San Luis County Regional Airport

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Altitude

180 ft asl

Weight

929 kg

Fuel

62 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 30 at KSMX

Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field

Santa Maria California, United States

226 ft asl

Altitude

955 kg

Weight

89 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.42%

Departure Score 91.14%

Enroute Score 99.21%

Arrival Score 89.9%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, then departed from runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 209 meters, which accounted for 14% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 65 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb after departing the airport, with the climb starting overhead the airport and reaching an altitude of 2,575 feet above sea level. The climb was a significant one, with an increase of 1,743 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 11 minutes and covered a distance of 18 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 1 mile north of Pismo Beach, California. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile south of Santa Maria, California. The descent was from an altitude of 1,965 feet above sea level to 1,016 feet above sea level, a decrease of 949 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 30 at KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field was made from the southeast, heading 330.0 degrees at an altitude of 777 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 44 knots and a touchdown rate of -54 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 378 meters, which was 22% of the runway length. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as those at the time of departure, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. The crosswind and headwind were both 1 knot. The total landing distance was 536 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 28 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 25 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -27 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 9 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kn 0 kn min to max 21 kn	0		14 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kn max 13 kn	0		0 kn
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 3.2 ° 1.6 ° min to max 4.0 °	1.6		3.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 14:47:53
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:47:53
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:47:53
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:47:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:47:53
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:47:53
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:49:21
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:49:22
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 14:49:26
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:49:33
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:49:44
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:50:02
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:50:07
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:56:04
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:57:01
0 %	Taxi Lights at 14:56:44

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, Average speed was 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kn 0 kn min to max 26 kn	13		26 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.3 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.9		3.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.95 g 0.76 g min to max 1.10 g	0.99		0.83 g

Departure Roll

91.15 %

Departure roll runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport. Takeoff distance 209 m 14 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 65 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 209 m 14 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 65 kn Target 70 kn
87.62 %	Runway alignment max 6.44 m 6.44 m left to 0.00 m left	4.49		6.40 m
86.29 %	Average g force 0.35 g 0.02 g min to max 0.98 g	0.71		0.97 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.2		3.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.2 °	0.1		4.0 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 14:58:29

Departure Climb 1

97.34 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.11 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-1.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 72 kn 65 kn min to max 76 kn	65		76 kn
91.26 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.3 °	4.1		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.73 g min to max 1.24 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 525 fpm 330 fpm min to max 698 fpm	330		698 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	0		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 3.4 ° min to max 8.3 °	3.4		8.3 °

Departure Climb 2

96.97 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29 KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.5 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° -0.2 ° min to max 2.6 °	-0.2		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kn 70 kn min to max 76 kn	76		76 kn
95.39 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	1.9		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.79 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 897 fpm 640 fpm min to max 1,323 fpm	705		938 fpm
Info	Average altitude 119 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 371 ft agl	47		371 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 7.0 ° min to max 12.8 °	8.4		9.8 °

Departure Climb 3

80.22 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29 KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 3.3 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.1		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 74 kn 73 kn min to max 76 kn	76		73 kn
51.08 %	Average bank angle 7.7 ° 0.8 ° min to max 20.6 °	1.1		20.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.90 g min to max 1.06 g	0.95		0.94 g
0 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,074 fpm 922 fpm min to max 1,136 fpm	1,015		922 fpm
Info	Average altitude 516 ft agl 389 ft agl min to max 622 ft agl	389		622 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 8.1 ° min to max 10.8 °	10.0		8.1 °
Info	Gear Not Retracted at 14:59:04

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport San Luis Obispo (California, United States). Climbing from 832 ft asl to 2,575 ft asl, an increase of 1,743 ft in 3 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 85 kn 70 kn min to max 115 kn	74		115 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.0 °	20.9		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.76 g min to max 1.14 g	0.94		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI 770 fpm -236 fpm min to max 1,970 fpm	848		74 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,754 ft asl 832 ft asl min to max 2,575 ft asl	832		2,575 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° -1.1 ° min to max 13.4 °	7.4		-0.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

97.68 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of Pismo Beach (California, United States) and lasted 11 minutes, covering 18 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.25 %	Average altitude 2,347 ft asl 1,940 ft asl min to max 3,195 ft asl	2,586		1,963 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 99 kn 71 kn min to max 137 kn	116		95 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.8 °	0.0		3.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.74 g min to max 1.26 g	0.93		0.92 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -2.1 ° min to max 5.9 °	-0.4		1.9 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 15:04:09
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:04:11

Enroute Descent

99.94 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south of Santa Maria (California, United States). Descent from 1,965 ft asl to 1,016 ft asl, a decrease of 949 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 104 kn 91 kn min to max 122 kn	95		93 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 22.1 °	2.9		8.2 °
99.43 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.48 g min to max 1.28 g	0.92		0.86 g
Info	Average VSI -393 fpm -1,810 fpm min to max 851 fpm	140		-1,101 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,574 ft asl 1,016 ft asl min to max 1,966 ft asl	1,965		1,016 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -8.7 ° min to max 5.2 °	1.7		-7.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:15:14
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:15:22
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 15:15:51

Arrival Final 2

88.56 %

Approaching runway 30 at KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 777 ft agl to 593 ft agl. A decrease of 184 ft in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
71.19 %	Approach angle 5.7 ° 5.4 ° min to max 5.9 ° Target 3.5 °	5.9		5.4 °
100 %	Average speed 90 kn 89 kn min to max 92 kn	92		89 kn
91.08 %	Heading variation 2.6 ° 1.8 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.2		1.8 °
90.46 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 6.5 °	6.5		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.86 g min to max 0.99 g	0.86		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,352 fpm -1,400 fpm min to max -1,244 fpm	-1,244		-1,355 fpm
Info	Average altitude 688 ft agl 593 ft agl min to max 777 ft agl	777		593 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -8.0 ° -8.4 ° min to max -7.2 °	-8.4		-7.2 °

Arrival Final 1

75.65 %

Approaching runway 30 at KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 573 ft agl to 65 ft agl. A decrease of 508 ft in 36 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 4.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 5.4 ° Target 3.5 °	5.4		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kn 67 kn min to max 89 kn	89		67 kn
82.4 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.1 °
95.85 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	3.1		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.76 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -865 fpm -1,261 fpm min to max -608 fpm	-1,261		-880 fpm
Info	Average altitude 206 ft agl 65 ft agl min to max 573 ft agl	573		65 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -6.5 ° min to max -2.0 °	-6.5		-3.0 °

Arrival Landing

98.42 %

Landing on runway 30 at KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field, runway length 2,441 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 67 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 67 kn. Target 68 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
93.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.81 g min to max 1.17 g	0.93		0.81 g
Info	Average speed 56 kn 44 kn min to max 67 kn	67		44 kn
Info	Average VSI -314 fpm -876 fpm min to max -43 fpm	-876		-54 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	48		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° -2.9 ° min to max 7.5 °	-2.9		4.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.68 %

Touchdown distance was good at 378 m. Touchdown speed at 44 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -54 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -54 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 378 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 44 kn Target below 62 kn
98.18 %	Runway alignment max 3.55 m 3.39 m left	3.24		3.55 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °
99.14 %	Average g force 0.64 g 0.47 g min to max 0.84 g	0.81		0.47 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 43 kn 43 kn min to max 44 kn	44		43 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 3.9 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.9		4.5 °

Arrival Rollout

94.64 %

Total landing distance 536 m, 22 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 536 m 22 % of runway.
89.29 %	Runway alignment max 5.99 m 5.99 m left to 0.00 m left	3.60		5.64 m
94.57 %	Average g force 0.45 g 0.31 g min to max 0.80 g	0.46		0.80 g
Info	Average speed 48 kn 31 kn min to max 51 kn	51		31 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 1.3 ° min to max 4.8 °	4.7		1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 6 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 19 kn 16 kn min to max 24 kn	24		20 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.7 °	2.0		3.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.90 g 0.79 g min to max 1.02 g	0.88		0.89 g

Arrival Taxi

82.47 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
68.67 %	Average speed 17 kn 0 kn min to max 30 kn	20		3 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kn max 16 kn	0		3 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.71 g min to max 1.12 g	0.80		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.6		3.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:19:10
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:21:03
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 15:21:07
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:21:15
0 %	Taxi Lights at 15:19:30

Takeoff on runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

91.14 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 9 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

91.15 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 209 m using 14.28 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 65 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

87.62 %

6.44 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

86.29 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.34 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport.

Heading

98.11 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

91.26 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

96.97 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29 KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport.

Heading

92.5 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.39 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

80.22 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29 KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

51.08 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 30 at KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 92.1 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport, Captain G Allan Hancock Field, with a score of 92.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south east, heading 330.0° at 1 nautical mile and 777 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the final approach, ultimately landing on runway 30.

The runway length at KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport is 2,441 meters, providing a safe margin for the Comanche's landing. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was maintained at 67 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 378 meters was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 44 knots was well-managed.

One notable aspect of the landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -54 feet per minute (fpm), which suggests a gentle and controlled touchdown. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustment in the pilot's approach or landing technique.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more straightforward. The total landing distance of 536 meters was 22% of the runway length, which is a reasonable and safe distance.

During the rollout, the aircraft maintained very good alignment with the runway centerline, indicating a high level of control and precision from the pilot. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.

88.56 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 30 at KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 777 ft agl to 593 ft agl. A decrease of 184 ft in 7 seconds.

Glideslope

71.19 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

91.08 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

71.19 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

91.08 %

Bank

90.46 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

75.65 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 30 at KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 573 ft agl to 65 ft agl. A decrease of 508 ft in 36 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

82.4 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

82.4 %

Bank

95.85 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.42 %

Landing

Landing on runway 30 at KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field, runway length 2,441 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 67 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 67 kt. Target 68 kt

Flare

93.67 %

Great landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank