KBFL to KSMX Flight Report - Piper PA28 Turbo Arrow IV

Flight from KBFL to KSMX

Sunday, 25 May 2025 23:25

Minutes 57

91 nm

Fuel 29 kg

Piper PA28 Turbo Arrow IV

Departure

Runway 30R at KBFL

Meadows Field

Bakersfield, California, United States

Altitude

486 ft asl

Weight

1,236 kg

Fuel

208 kg

Temperature

28 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

330.0 °

Headwind

2 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

1,207 kg

Weight

180 kg

Fuel

12 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.86%

Departure Score 88.46%

Enroute Score 99.69%

Arrival Score 96.43%

The flight in question was conducted in a Piper PA28 Turbo Arrow IV aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing from the parking area to the runway took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll from runway 30R at KBFL Meadows Field in Bakersfield, California, was successful, with a takeoff distance of 389 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 78 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 329 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile northwest of KBFL Meadows Field, rising from an altitude of 1,529 feet above sea level to 9,127 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,598 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles southwest of Rosedale, California, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 9,132 feet above sea level to 3,286 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,846 feet, in 10 minutes and covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. This descent phase started 1 mile northeast of Ford City, California.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which began 1 mile south of L88 New Cuyama Airport in New Cuyama, California, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The subsequent descent phase started 1 mile west of New Cuyama and resulted in a decrease of 709 feet in altitude, from 3,236 feet above sea level to 2,527 feet above sea level, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.

The aircraft then initiated a climb from 2,482 feet above sea level to 8,179 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,697 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. This climb phase started 1 mile west of New Cuyama. Following the climb, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which began 7 miles west of New Cuyama and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.

The aircraft then began its final descent phase, which started 12 miles west of New Cuyama and resulted in a decrease of 5,810 feet in altitude, from 8,005 feet above sea level to 2,194 feet above sea level, in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 25 nautical miles. The subsequent level cruise phase started 1 mile west of Santa Maria, California, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 30 at KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport, Captain G Allan Hancock Field, was conducted from the south east, with a heading of 309.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and an altitude of 229 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 30 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 286 meters, which accounted for 15% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 64 knots, which was within the acceptable range.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 269 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 376 meters, and the runway rollout alignment

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Departure Taxi

60 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 35 kt 0 kt min to max 43 kt	1		15 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 16 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.4		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.4		0.5 °
Info	Battery Master On at 23:25:30
Info	Engine 1 Started at 23:25:30
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:25:30
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:25:30
Info	Parking Brake On at 23:27:05
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 23:27:26
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 23:27:29
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 23:27:31
Info	Parking Brake Off at 23:27:38

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 30R at KBFL Meadows Field, Average speed was 24 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 23 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	17		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.0		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	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

Departure Roll

91.18 %

Departure roll runway 30R at KBFL Meadows Field. Takeoff distance 389 m 17 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 78 kt. Local weather - Temperature 29 °C. Wind 2 kt at 329 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 389 m 17 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 78 kt Target 70 kt
55.92 %	Runway alignment max 15.14 m 15.14 m left to 0.00 m left	8.34		15.14 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.5 °	0.5		4.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.4		1.7 °

Departure Climb 1

98.66 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30R KBFL Meadows Field.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.4		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 78 kt min to max 89 kt	78		89 kt
94.63 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.0 °	1.8		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.11 g	1.09		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 338 fpm 297 fpm min to max 388 fpm	365		388 fpm
Info	Average altitude 25 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	1		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 4.6 ° min to max 6.6 °	4.6		6.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 23:28:52

Departure Climb 2

99.93 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30R KBFL Meadows Field.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 89 kt min to max 104 kt	89		104 kt
99.71 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.4		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 677 fpm 395 fpm min to max 1,210 fpm	395		990 fpm
Info	Average altitude 108 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 399 ft agl	49		399 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 6.0 ° min to max 8.5 °	6.1		6.4 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:29:04

Departure Climb 3

92.53 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 30R KBFL Meadows Field.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -1.8 ° -2.9 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.0		-2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 103 kt 100 kt min to max 107 kt	105		100 kt
62.66 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.2 °	1.5		16.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.02		1.00 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,559 fpm 1,019 fpm min to max 1,900 fpm	1,019		1,392 fpm
Info	Average altitude 727 ft agl 416 ft agl min to max 1,021 ft agl	416		1,021 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 6.6 ° min to max 11.1 °	6.6		9.4 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of KBFL Meadows Field Bakersfield (California, United States). Climbing from 1,529 ft asl to 9,127 ft asl, an increase of 7,598 ft in 7 minutes and covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 109 kt 97 kt min to max 125 kt	101		120 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 35.4 °	18.3		5.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.84 g min to max 1.19 g	1.00		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 983 fpm -319 fpm min to max 2,659 fpm	1,361		240 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,094 ft asl 1,529 ft asl min to max 9,127 ft asl	1,529		9,127 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° -1.6 ° min to max 13.9 °	9.2		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 23:33:19
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 23:33:19
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 23:33:50
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 23:33:50
Info	Parking Brake On at 23:35:52

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 6 miles south west of Rosedale (California, United States) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 9,508 ft asl 9,150 ft asl min to max 9,644 ft asl	9,150		9,277 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 122 kt 117 kt min to max 126 kt	122		126 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.2 °	0.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.05 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -6.3 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.3		-6.3 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 23:37:12
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 23:37:12
Info	Parking Brake Off at 23:40:36
Info	Parking Brake On at 23:40:40
Info	Parking Brake Off at 23:40:46

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north east of Ford City (California, United States). Descent from 9,132 ft asl to 3,286 ft asl, a decrease of 5,846 ft in 10 minutes and covering 20 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 115 kt 94 kt min to max 125 kt	125		94 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 35.5 °	0.1		13.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.86 g min to max 1.22 g	1.04		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -544 fpm -1,286 fpm min to max 93 fpm	-384		74 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,763 ft asl 3,281 ft asl min to max 9,132 ft asl	9,132		3,286 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -5.6 ° min to max 3.8 °	-1.5		3.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 23:51:32
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 23:51:32

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south of L88 New Cuyama New Cuyama (California, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,278 ft asl 3,203 ft asl min to max 3,329 ft asl	3,287		3,239 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 108 kt 92 kt min to max 118 kt	94		115 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.3 °	14.9		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.92 g min to max 1.12 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -2.1 ° min to max 4.6 °	3.8		-0.6 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile west of New Cuyama (California, United States). Descent from 3,236 ft asl to 2,527 ft asl, a decrease of 709 ft in 2 minutes and covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 111 kt 106 kt min to max 116 kt	116		107 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 °	1.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.90 g min to max 1.16 g	1.02		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -473 fpm -1,298 fpm min to max 159 fpm	-184		-1,298 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,996 ft asl 2,527 ft asl min to max 3,247 ft asl	3,236		2,527 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -6.6 ° min to max 2.2 °	-0.4		-6.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:55:27
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:55:32

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile west of New Cuyama (California, United States). Climbing from 2,482 ft asl to 8,179 ft asl, an increase of 5,697 ft in 7 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 75 kt min to max 141 kt	106		141 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 37.9 °	0.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.82 g min to max 1.22 g	1.08		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 828 fpm -1,316 fpm min to max 2,360 fpm	-1,316		153 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,118 ft asl 2,295 ft asl min to max 8,179 ft asl	2,482		8,179 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° -4.7 ° min to max 14.3 °	-4.7		-1.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Up at 23:56:38
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:56:41

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 7 miles west of New Cuyama (California, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 8,186 ft asl 8,132 ft asl min to max 8,244 ft asl	8,191		8,132 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 137 kt min to max 152 kt	146		137 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.0 °	2.8		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.12 g	1.01		0.92 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -4.5 ° min to max -0.4 °	-1.6		-4.5 °

Enroute Descent 3

100 %

Enroute descent started 12 miles west of New Cuyama (California, United States). Descent from 8,005 ft asl to 2,194 ft asl, a decrease of 5,810 ft in 12 minutes and covering 25 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 122 kt min to max 149 kt	138		122 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 38.4 °	0.6		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.79 g min to max 1.26 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -655 fpm -2,550 fpm min to max 730 fpm	-595		148 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,634 ft asl 2,194 ft asl min to max 8,005 ft asl	8,005		2,194 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -9.7 ° min to max 2.0 °	-3.8		0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Parking Brake On at 00:16:28

Enroute Level 4

97.17 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Santa Maria (California, United States) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.57 %	Average altitude 1,493 ft asl 470 ft asl min to max 2,276 ft asl	2,172		470 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 117 kt 91 kt min to max 138 kt	120		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 38.0 °	0.2		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.86 g min to max 1.25 g	1.02		1.07 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -12.4 ° min to max 7.2 °	-2.1		-2.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 00:18:09
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 00:18:19
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 00:19:27
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 00:20:04

Arrival Final 1

90.7 %

Approaching runway 30 at KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 229 ft agl to 74 ft agl. A decrease of 155 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.38 %	Approach angle 3.7 ° 2.9 ° min to max 5.1 ° Target 3.5 °	5.1		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 79 kt 78 kt min to max 87 kt	87		78 kt
92.8 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.7		0.1 °
79.35 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 10.9 °	3.9		6.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.11 g	0.92		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -903 fpm -981 fpm min to max -765 fpm	-765		-924 fpm
Info	Average altitude 109 ft agl 74 ft agl min to max 229 ft agl	229		74 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -4.2 ° min to max -1.7 °	-4.2		-2.7 °

Arrival Landing

98.13 %

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 78 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 78 kt. Target 75 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
97.19 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
88.29 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.6 °	6.4		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.93 g min to max 1.25 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 71 kt 64 kt min to max 78 kt	78		64 kt
Info	Average VSI -405 fpm -925 fpm min to max -105 fpm	-924		-271 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl -6 ft agl min to max 37 ft agl	37		-6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -2.5 ° min to max 4.7 °	-2.5		3.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.26 %

Touchdown distance was good at 286 m. Touchdown speed at 64 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -271 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 3 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.05 %	Touchdown VSI was -271 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 286 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 64 kt Target below 72 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.61 m 0.52 m left	0.44		0.50 m
94.92 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.6		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 1.02 g min to max 1.26 g	1.02		1.12 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 62 kt 60 kt min to max 64 kt	64		60 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.3		-0.9 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 376 m, 15 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 376 m 15 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.04 m 0.42 m left to 2.63 m right	0.42		-2.63 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 47 kt 34 kt min to max 56 kt	56		34 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -2.3 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.7		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.3		2.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 16 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kt 7 kt min to max 28 kt	28		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	-0.8		0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake Off at 00:20:58
Info	Parking Brake On at 00:21:34
Info	Parking Brake Off at 00:21:35

Arrival Taxi

95.05 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 21 kt	11		5 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 16 kt	0		5 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.9		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.5		0.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 00:22:13
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 00:22:17
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 00:22:18
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 00:22:25
Info	Parking Brake On at 00:22:35
Info	Parking Brake Off at 00:22:36
100 %	Landing Lights at 00:22:48

Takeoff on runway 30R at KBFL Meadows Field in the Piper PA28 Turbo Arrow IV

88.46 %

60 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

0 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

91.18 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 389 m using 17.24 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 78 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

55.92 %

15.14 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.66 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30R KBFL Meadows Field.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.63 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.93 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30R KBFL Meadows Field.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.71 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

92.53 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 30R KBFL Meadows Field.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

62.66 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 30 at KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field in the Piper PA28 Turbo Arrow IV

Landing Score 96.77 %

Landing Summary

The Piper PA28 Turbo Arrow IV aircraft successfully landed at KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport, Captain G Allan Hancock Field, with a score of 96.8%. The final approach to runway 30 was initiated from the south east, heading 309.0° at an altitude of 229 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.

The aircraft's performance during the landing was impressive, with a good threshold height and speed of 78 knots. The touchdown distance of 286 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 64 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing.

However, there was a slight deviation in the touchdown rate, which was fair at -271 feet per minute (fpm). This may indicate a slight loss of control during the final stages of the landing, but it did not significantly impact the overall performance of the aircraft.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 12°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots from 269°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which further contributed to the smoothness of the landing.

The total landing distance of 376 meters was only 15% of the runway length, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.

Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down safely and smoothly on the runway. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the high score achieved, and the landing was a testament to the capabilities of the Piper PA28 Turbo Arrow IV aircraft.

90.7 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 30 at KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 229 ft agl to 74 ft agl. A decrease of 155 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

81.38 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

92.8 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

81.38 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

92.8 %

Bank

79.35 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.13 %

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 78 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 78 kt. Target 75 kt

Flare

97.19 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank