A flight of the Aermacchi MB-339PAN Frecce Tricolori aircraft took off from runway 17 at Cessna Aircraft Field, with a departure roll distance of 1,796 feet, or 50% of the runway. The liftoff speed reached 120 knots, and the local weather conditions included a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots at a direction of 270 degrees. There was a slight crosswind of 2 knots.
The flight began its enroute climb overhead KIAB McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, with an altitude increase of 14,228 feet over the course of 4 minutes. During this time, the aircraft climbed from 2,307 feet above sea level to 16,535 feet. This initial climb covered a distance of approximately 13 nautical miles.
The first descent began about 1 mile north of 70KS Bannon Field in Douglass, and the aircraft descended from an altitude of 16,563 feet to 2,402 feet over a distance of 15 nautical miles in 3 minutes.
The flight then initiated another climb, this time from 2,399 feet above ground level to 5,830 feet, an increase of 3,431 feet over a period of 2 minutes and a distance of 6 nautical miles. Approximately 3 miles north of 07S Beaumont Hotel, the aircraft began its second descent, and it dropped from 5,802 feet to 1,677 feet over 12 nautical miles in 3 minutes.
Approaching runway 36 at 13K Lt William M Milliken, the flight followed a heading of 11 degrees at an altitude of 456 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions upon approaching the runway included a temperature of 67 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 3 knots at 227 degrees, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The aircraft landed smoothly on runway 36 at 13K Lt William M Milliken, touching down at a speed of 91 knots and a touchdown rate of -432 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was excellent. The total landing distance was 988 feet, accounting for 28% of the runway. After landing, the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft took 9 minutes to taxi from the runway to the parking location, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 50 nautical miles and utilized 2 pounds less fuel, despite using a significant amount of time, totaling 15 minutes in the air.
Replay this flight in 3D — the full flight path over the terrain with every stage, event and score along the route.
Entering runway 17 at KCEA Cessna Aircraft Field, Average speed was 0 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.45 g 1.45 g min to max 1.45 g |
1.45 | 1.45 g | |
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Parking Brake Off at 21:59:21 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:59:22 |
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Parking Brake On at 21:59:32 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 21:59:32 |
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Parking Brake Off at 21:59:39 |
Departure roll runway 17 at KCEA Cessna Aircraft Field. Takeoff distance 1,796 ft 50 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 120 kt. Local weather - Temperature 60 °F. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 1,796 ft 50 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 76 kt 0 kt min to max 120 kt |
0 | 120 kt | |
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Runway alignment max 8.2 ft 3.6 ft left to 4.6 ft right |
-0.9 | 3.6 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.00 | 0.98 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max 6.3 ° |
0.9 | 6.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
0.0 | 1.2 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 KCEA Cessna Aircraft Field.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 132 kt 120 kt min to max 143 kt |
120 | 143 kt | |
| 96.55 % |
Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° |
1.3 | 3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.07 g 0.87 g min to max 1.15 g |
0.97 | 1.10 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 622 fpm 302 fpm min to max 919 fpm |
302 | 919 fpm | |
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Average altitude 12 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl |
0 | 40 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 5.3 ° min to max 9.0 ° |
6.2 | 9.0 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 22:00:14 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 KCEA Cessna Aircraft Field.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
-0.4 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 160 kt 144 kt min to max 230 kt |
144 | 230 kt | |
| 96.39 % |
Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
3.1 | 2.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.95 g 0.75 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.07 | 1.13 g | |
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Average VSI 1,122 fpm 950 fpm min to max 1,592 fpm |
950 | 1,572 fpm | |
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Average altitude 101 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 352 ft agl |
42 | 352 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 4.2 ° min to max 9.0 ° |
9.0 | 5.9 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:00:16 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 KCEA Cessna Aircraft Field.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.6 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.6 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 228 kt 218 kt min to max 234 kt |
234 | 218 kt | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 15.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 42.0 ° |
2.1 | 42.0 ° | |
| 86 % |
Average g force 1.30 g 0.86 g min to max 1.99 g |
1.09 | 1.65 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 2,691 fpm 1,849 fpm min to max 4,782 fpm |
1,849 | 4,782 fpm | |
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Average altitude 575 ft agl 385 ft agl min to max 827 ft agl |
385 | 827 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 6.0 ° min to max 16.5 ° |
6.2 | 16.5 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead KIAB McConnell Air Force Base Wichita (Kansas, United States). Climbing from 2,307 ft asl to 16,535 ft asl, an increase of 14,228 ft in 4 minutes and covering 13 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 92.19 % |
Average speed 228 kt 100 kt min to max 296 kt |
217 | 229 kt | |
| 92.96 % |
Average bank angle 17.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 43.5 ° |
43.5 | 1.2 ° | |
| 84.57 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.55 g min to max 2.04 g |
1.56 | 1.03 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 3,638 fpm -524 fpm min to max 19,631 fpm |
5,406 | -326 fpm | |
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Average altitude 9,213 ft asl 2,307 ft asl min to max 16,624 ft asl |
2,307 | 16,535 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 46.4 ° |
17.3 | 0.9 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Stall Warning Activated at 22:02:18 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:02:20 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 22:02:21 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:02:29 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:01:29 |
Enroute descent started 1 mile north of 70KS Bannon Field Douglass (Kansas, United States). Descent from 16,563 ft asl to 2,402 ft asl, a decrease of 14,161 ft in 3 minutes and covering 15 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 78.75 % |
Average speed 302 kt 223 kt min to max 435 kt |
236 | 231 kt | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 22.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 179.3 ° |
2.0 | 2.4 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average g force 1.43 g 0.65 g min to max 5.08 g |
1.04 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -6,811 fpm -41,642 fpm min to max 842 fpm |
490 | -217 fpm | |
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Average altitude 5,217 ft asl 2,182 ft asl min to max 16,619 ft asl |
16,563 | 2,402 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -11.9 ° -83.4 ° min to max 2.5 ° |
2.3 | 0.7 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 21:59:12 |
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Engine 1 Started at 21:59:12 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:59:12 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:59:12 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:59:12 |
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Landing Gear Down at 21:59:12 |
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Parking Brake On at 21:59:12 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 21:59:12 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 22:06:22 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:06:25 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:06:08 |
Enroute climb started 5 miles west of 07S Beaumont Hotel Beaumont (Kansas, United States). Climbing from 2,399 ft asl to 5,830 ft asl, an increase of 3,431 ft in 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 222 kt 195 kt min to max 247 kt |
230 | 247 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 6.6 ° 0.5 ° min to max 25.7 ° |
2.2 | 0.7 ° | |
| 89.71 % |
Average g force 1.06 g 0.71 g min to max 1.86 g |
0.96 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI 1,495 fpm -1,100 fpm min to max 10,374 fpm |
-208 | 49 fpm | |
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Average altitude 3,151 ft asl 2,051 ft asl min to max 5,831 ft asl |
2,399 | 5,830 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.0 ° -1.4 ° min to max 31.3 ° |
0.4 | 0.9 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute descent started 3 miles north of 07S Beaumont Hotel Beaumont (Kansas, United States). Descent from 5,802 ft asl to 1,677 ft asl, a decrease of 4,125 ft in 3 minutes and covering 12 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 73.45 % |
Average speed 271 kt 236 kt min to max 289 kt |
256 | 278 kt | |
| 90.28 % |
Average bank angle 16.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 44.9 ° |
2.8 | 12.8 ° | |
| 98.29 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 0.76 g min to max 1.56 g |
0.98 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI -1,568 fpm -4,183 fpm min to max 595 fpm |
-268 | -1,046 fpm | |
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Average altitude 4,012 ft asl 1,677 ft asl min to max 5,802 ft asl |
5,802 | 1,677 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -8.2 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
0.1 | -1.7 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 22:11:39 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:11:44 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:09:10 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:11:19 |
Approaching runway 36 at 13K Lt William M Milliken from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 456 ft agl to 424 ft agl. A decrease of 32 ft in 2 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.9 ° 1.9 ° min to max 1.9 ° Target 3.0 ° |
1.9 | 1.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 277 kt 276 kt min to max 278 kt |
278 | 276 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.04 | 0.98 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,002 fpm -1,040 fpm min to max -970 fpm |
-1,040 | -970 fpm | |
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Average altitude 440 ft agl 424 ft agl min to max 456 ft agl |
456 | 424 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -1.6 ° min to max -1.4 ° |
-1.5 | -1.6 ° | |
| Info |
Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:11:56 |
Approaching runway 36 at 13K Lt William M Milliken from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 408 ft agl to 272 ft agl. A decrease of 136 ft in 11 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
1.9 | 2.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 270 kt 266 kt min to max 275 kt |
275 | 266 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 90.46 % |
Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 6.5 ° |
6.5 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.05 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI -724 fpm -962 fpm min to max -512 fpm |
-962 | -512 fpm | |
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Average altitude 335 ft agl 272 ft agl min to max 408 ft agl |
408 | 272 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.5 ° |
-1.3 | -0.9 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 22:12:03 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:11:59 |
Approaching runway 36 at 13K Lt William M Milliken from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 260 ft agl to 28 ft agl. A decrease of 231 ft in 10 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.5 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.5 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.5 | 1.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 264 kt 262 kt min to max 265 kt |
265 | 262 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 94.2 % |
Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.4 ° |
5.4 | 3.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.13 g 0.72 g min to max 1.34 g |
0.75 | 1.08 g | |
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Average VSI -1,030 fpm -1,712 fpm min to max -358 fpm |
-669 | -358 fpm | |
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Average altitude 59 ft agl 28 ft agl min to max 260 ft agl |
260 | 28 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -3.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
-2.1 | 0.6 ° | |
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Gear not down at 22:12:15 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:12:12 |
Landing on runway 36 at 13K Lt William M Milliken, runway length 3,505 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was 262 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Average speed 161 kt 91 kt min to max 262 kt |
262 | 91 kt | |
| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 0 % |
Heading variation 28.9 ° -0.1 ° min to max 177.9 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 8.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 65.9 ° |
3.5 | 0.4 ° | |
| 76.57 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 0.84 g min to max 2.32 g |
1.09 | 1.06 g | |
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Average speed 161 kt 91 kt min to max 262 kt |
262 | 91 kt | |
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Average VSI -52 fpm -1,153 fpm min to max 5,272 fpm |
-345 | -432 fpm | |
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Average altitude 228 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 1,260 ft agl |
30 | 4 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 4.7 ° -0.6 ° min to max 16.1 ° |
0.6 | 8.7 ° | |
| Info |
GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:12:24 |
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Landing Gear Down at 22:12:58 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 22:13:01 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 22:13:33 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 22:13:43 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:13:45 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 22:13:51 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 22:14:12 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:14:20 |
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| Info |
GPWS Warning Activated at 22:14:24 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:14:35 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:14:36 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 22:14:39 |
Touchdown distance was good at 380 ft. Touchdown speed 91 kt. Touchdown rate was hard at -432 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 67 °F. Wind 3 kt at 227 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 88.56 % |
Touchdown VSI was -432 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 380 ft Target 1,500 ft |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 91 kt 91 kt min to max 91 kt |
91 | 91 kt | |
| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 6.3 ft 6.2 ft left |
6.0 | 5.8 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.4 | 1.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.27 g 1.06 g min to max 1.46 g |
1.06 | 1.14 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 91 kt 91 kt min to max 91 kt |
91 | 91 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 6.6 ° min to max 8.7 ° |
8.7 | 6.6 ° | |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:14:43 |
Total landing distance 988 ft, 28 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 988 ft 28 % of runway. |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 5.7 ft 5.7 ft left to 0.0 ft left |
5.7 | 5.1 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.11 | 0.99 g | |
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Average speed 85 kt 62 kt min to max 94 kt |
94 | 62 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.8 ° -0.3 ° min to max 6.5 ° |
6.5 | -0.3 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
1.4 | 0.1 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 22:14:47 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:14:48 |
Exiting runway, average speed 20 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 21 kt 7 kt min to max 43 kt |
43 | 7 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
-0.4 | 0.4 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° |
0.3 | 0.3 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.98 | 1.01 g |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 9 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 1 kt 0 kt min to max 7 kt |
7 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 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 0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
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Parking Brake On at 22:15:27 |
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| 0 % |
Taxi Lights at 22:18:03 |
The Aermacchi MB-339PAN Frecce Tricolori, a well-known aircraft in the world of aviation, has successfully landed at runway 36. This impressive aircraft, piloted by Lt William M Milliken, demonstrated exceptional flying skills as it approached the runway. With a final approach to runway 36 from the south, heading at 11.0° and at a distance of 2 nautical miles (nm) and 456 feet above ground level (agl), the aircraft showed great precision.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down in a relatively short distance of 380 feet, which is a good indication of the pilot's skill and control over the aircraft. The touchdown speed was recorded at 91 knots, which is well within the expected range for a safe landing. However, the touchdown rate was slightly concerning, as it was measured at -432 feet per minute (fpm). A higher rate indicates a harder touchdown, which could potentially impact the aircraft and its occupants.
Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was excellent, showing that the pilot was able to maintain proper control over the aircraft during the landing process. Local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 67°F (19°C) and minimal wind, consisting of a 3-knot breeze at 227°. The crosswind was negligible, and the tailwind was a mere 2 knots, which had little to no effect on the landing process.
Upon touchdown, the total landing distance was measured at 988 feet, which accounts for just 28% of the runway length. This is an impressive feat, as it indicates that the pilot was able to quickly slow down the aircraft and maintain control after touchdown. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, showing that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
Overall, this landing by Lt William M Milliken in the Aermacchi MB-339PAN Frecce Tricolori demonstrated exceptional flying skills and control over the aircraft. Despite a harder-than-ideal touchdown rate, the pilot was able to maintain proper control over the aircraft and bring it to a safe stop within a relatively short distance. This achievement is a testament to the training and expertise of the pilots and a reflection of the aircraft's capabilities.
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