KSBA to KFFZ Flight Report - Black Square Starship N786BP

Flight from KSBA to KFFZ

Sunday, 12 October 2025 13:03

Minutes 65

427 nm

Fuel 1,157 lbs

Black Square Starship N786BP

Departure

Runway 25 at KSBA

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

14,438 lbs

Fuel

3,783 lbs

Temperature

64 °F

Wind Speed

8 kt

Wind Direction

180.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

8 kt

Arrival

Runway 04R at KFFZ

Falcon Field

Mesa Arizona, United States

1,378 ft asl

Altitude

13,281 lbs

Weight

2,626 lbs

Fuel

72 °F

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

343.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.56%

Departure Score 97.68%

Enroute Score 99.97%

Arrival Score 98.03%

The flight began with the Black Square Starship N786BP taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. This process took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 25, with a takeoff distance of 4,092 feet, which was 68% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 115 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 72°F and a wind speed of 9 knots at 180°. The crosswind was 9 knots, while the headwind was 0 knots. After departing from the airport, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Isla Vista, California. The climb took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 52 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 1,037 feet above sea level to 31,421 feet.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 17 miles south of KNTD Point Mugu Naval Air Station in California. This phase lasted for 29 minutes and covered a distance of 330 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 8 miles southeast of Buckeye, Arizona. The descent took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 38 nautical miles, with the aircraft dropping from an altitude of 31,731 feet to 1,802 feet.

The aircraft then began another climb, starting 1 mile southeast of KFFZ Falcon Field in Arizona. This climb took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 1,820 feet to 1,578 feet. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 04R at KFFZ Falcon Field, approaching from the southwest at a heading of 51.0° and an altitude of 208 feet above ground level.

The aircraft landed on runway 04R, which had a length of 5,092 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 103 knots. The touchdown distance was 552 feet, and the touchdown speed was 98 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -108 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 72°F.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 427 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 65 minutes. The aircraft used 1,157 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

92.9 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 12 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 29 kt	0		16 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 13 kt max 14 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 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.7		0.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 13:03:05
Info	Engine 2 Started at 13:03:05
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:03:05
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:03:05
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:03:05
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:03:05
Info	Engine 1 Started at 13:04:04
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:04:30
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 13:04:35
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:04:44
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:06:38
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 13:10:45
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 13:11:15
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 13:14:35
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:14:39
29 %	Taxi Lights at 13:06:19

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 25 at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, Average speed was 16 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 12 kt 8 kt min to max 16 kt	16		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 25 at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. Takeoff distance 4,092 ft 68 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 115 kt. Local weather - Temperature 72 °F. Wind 9 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 4,092 ft 68 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 115 kt Target 106 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 9.5 ft 4.1 ft left to 5.4 ft right	-5.3		-0.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.10 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max 4.4 °	-0.0		4.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 13:15:19

Departure Climb 1

99.74 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25 KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 118 kt 115 kt min to max 119 kt	115		119 kt
98.97 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.2		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.18 g 1.07 g min to max 1.27 g	1.11		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 756 fpm 335 fpm min to max 1,157 fpm	335		1,157 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	0		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 4.3 ° min to max 10.3 °	4.5		10.2 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 13:15:55

Departure Climb 2

99.41 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25 KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 121 kt 119 kt min to max 130 kt	119		130 kt
97.66 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.0		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.83 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI 1,377 fpm 1,188 fpm min to max 1,875 fpm	1,188		1,674 fpm
Info	Average altitude 112 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 386 ft agl	50		386 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.8 ° 9.4 ° min to max 11.7 °	10.2		10.5 °

Departure Climb 3

96.36 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 25 KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -1.7 ° -2.8 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 132 kt min to max 148 kt	132		148 kt
81.82 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 8.9 °	1.2		8.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.86 g min to max 1.17 g	1.17		1.04 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,909 fpm 1,626 fpm min to max 2,154 fpm	1,626		1,728 fpm
Info	Average altitude 720 ft agl 412 ft agl min to max 990 ft agl	412		990 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 8.3 ° min to max 12.2 °	11.0		9.4 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:16:10

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of Isla Vista (California, United States). Climbing from 1,037 ft asl to 31,421 ft asl, an increase of 30,384 ft in 16 minutes and covering 52 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 143 kt 130 kt min to max 164 kt	148		164 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.9 °	12.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.81 g min to max 1.32 g	1.12		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,218 fpm 14 fpm min to max 3,204 fpm	1,856		14 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13,619 ft asl 1,037 ft asl min to max 31,421 ft asl	1,037		31,421 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.7 ° 2.2 ° min to max 13.5 °	9.9		2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 13:16:39
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 13:16:53
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:16:53
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 13:20:00
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 13:23:39
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 13:30:25

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 17 miles south of KNTD Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co) Point Mugu (California, United States) and lasted 29 minutes, covering 330 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 31,553 ft asl 31,422 ft asl min to max 31,731 ft asl	31,422		31,731 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 184 kt 167 kt min to max 188 kt	167		186 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.2 °	0.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.16 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.2		1.4 °

Enroute Descent

99.89 %

Enroute descent started 8 miles south east of Buckeye (Arizona, United States). Descent from 31,731 ft asl to 1,802 ft asl, a decrease of 29,929 ft in 8 minutes and covering 38 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 203 kt 119 kt min to max 242 kt	187		138 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 36.3 °	0.1		1.9 °
98.86 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.82 g min to max 1.54 g	1.00		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -2,421 fpm -4,846 fpm min to max 1,314 fpm	-1		1,164 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11,080 ft asl 1,638 ft asl min to max 31,731 ft asl	31,731		1,802 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -7.3 ° min to max 7.6 °	1.4		6.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 14:02:31
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:03:11
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 14:04:41
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 14:04:41
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 14:05:57
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 14:05:57
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 14:05:58
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 14:05:58
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 14:06:51
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 14:06:51
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 14:07:05
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 14:07:23
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 14:07:23
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 14:07:26
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 14:07:30
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 14:07:30
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 14:07:30
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 14:07:31
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:08:05
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:08:07

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south east of KFFZ Falcon Field Mesa (Arizona, United States). Climbing from 1,820 ft asl to 1,578 ft asl, an increase of 241 ft in 3 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 130 kt 119 kt min to max 143 kt	137		124 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 37.5 °	1.4		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.78 g min to max 1.42 g	0.96		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -67 fpm -1,810 fpm min to max 1,626 fpm	1,085		-442 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,291 ft asl 1,578 ft asl min to max 2,857 ft asl	1,820		1,578 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -4.4 ° min to max 11.0 °	6.1		1.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 04R at KFFZ Falcon Field from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 208 ft agl to 13 ft agl. A decrease of 195 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.5 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.4 ° Target 3.0 °	2.3		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 108 kt 103 kt min to max 122 kt	122		103 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.87 g min to max 1.13 g	0.97		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI -610 fpm -732 fpm min to max -321 fpm	-363		-321 fpm
Info	Average altitude 55 ft agl 13 ft agl min to max 208 ft agl	208		13 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 3.1 °	1.2		3.1 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 04R at KFFZ Falcon Field, runway length 5,092 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 103 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 103 kt. Target 107 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 101 kt 98 kt min to max 103 kt	103		98 kt
Info	Average VSI -180 fpm -314 fpm min to max -108 fpm	-314		-108 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 8 ft agl	8		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.2		3.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.93 %

Touchdown distance was good at 552 ft. Touchdown speed at 98 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -108 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 72 °F. .

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.74 %	Touchdown VSI was -108 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 552 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 98 kt Target below 115 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 5.7 ft 5.4 ft right	-5.7		-5.1 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.03 g min to max 1.08 g	1.03		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 98 kt 97 kt min to max 98 kt	98		97 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.8		3.1 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 2,289 ft, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,289 ft 45 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 5.1 ft 0.0 ft left to 5.1 ft right	-5.1		-0.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 96 kt 56 kt min to max 101 kt	101		56 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.1		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 12 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 49 kt	49		1 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 14:13:14
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:13:28

Arrival Taxi

90.2 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 23 kt	6		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kt max 11 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 0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.4 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:15:50
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:15:54
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:15:55
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:15:57
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:15:58
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:15:59
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:16:10
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:16:15
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:16:17
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 14:16:17
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:16:22
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:16:24
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:16:25
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 14:16:29
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:16:30
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 14:16:45
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 14:16:45
100 %	Landing Lights at 14:15:09
29 %	Taxi Lights at 14:15:23

Takeoff on runway 25 at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in the Black Square Starship N786BP

97.68 %

92.9 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 12 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Taxi Lights

29 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 4,092 ft using 67.73 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 115 kn - Target 106 kn

Alignment

100 %

4.1 ft left to 5.4 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.74 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25 KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.97 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.41 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25 KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.66 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

96.36 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 25 KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

81.82 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 04R at KFFZ Falcon Field in the Black Square Starship N786BP

Landing Score 99.98 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft, Black Square Starship N786BP, successfully completed a flawless landing at KFFZ Falcon Field, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach to runway 04R was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 51.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 208 feet above ground level (agl).

As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it demonstrated excellent control and precision, touching down smoothly at a speed of 98 knots. The touchdown distance of 552 feet was well within the acceptable range, and the aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the landing. The threshold speed of 103 knots was also well-managed, indicating a high degree of pilot skill and experience.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 72°F. This allowed the aircraft to maintain a stable and efficient flight path, contributing to the successful outcome of the landing. The total landing distance of 2,289 feet was only 45% of the runway length, demonstrating the aircraft's excellent braking performance and the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and descent rate.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained perfect runway rollout alignment, indicating a high degree of control and precision. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it ensures the aircraft remains on the centerline of the runway and avoids any potential hazards or obstacles. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe arrival, with the aircraft and pilot demonstrating exceptional skill and control throughout the entire process.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 04R at KFFZ Falcon Field from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 208 ft agl to 13 ft agl. A decrease of 195 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 04R at KFFZ Falcon Field, runway length 5,092 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 103 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 103 kt. Target 107 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

99.93 %

Touchdown

Touchdown distance was good at 552 ft. Touchdown speed at 98 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -108 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 72 °F. .

Touchdown

99.74 %

Touchdown rate was smooth at -108 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 98 kt was good. Target below 115 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 552 ft.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was very good.