VNPL to VNLK Flight Report - Cessna 208B

Flight from VNPL to VNLK

Sunday, 05 July 2026 16:37

Minutes 6

14 nm

Fuel 23 kg

Cessna 208B

Departure

Runway 02 at VNPL

Phaplu Airport

Phaplu, Province 1, Nepal

Altitude

8,094 ft asl

Weight

2,991 kg

Fuel

501 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

154.2 °

Headwind

-3 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 06 at VNLK

Lukla Airport

Lukla Province 1, Nepal

9,334 ft asl

Altitude

2,968 kg

Weight

478 kg

Fuel

14 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

168.7 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.51%

Departure Score 94.49%

Enroute Score 99.93%

Arrival Score 95.12%

Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at VNPL Phaplu Airport took approximately 3 minutes, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The Cessna 208B then began its departure roll on runway 02, utilizing 66% of the available runway length to achieve liftoff at a speed of 63 knots. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 17 °C, with a gentle wind of 5 knots from 154°, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots.

Following a brief enroute level cruise of less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, the aircraft initiated its enroute climb from 8,512 feet above sea level to 11,281 feet, a vertical increase of 2,769 feet, achieved in 3 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by an enroute descent from 11,274 feet to 9,425 feet, a decrease of 1,849 feet, completed in 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 06 at VNLK Lukla Airport, aligning with the runway at 65 feet above ground level and a heading of 55.0°. Touchdown occurred before the threshold, with a speed of 51 knots and a touchdown rate of 874 feet per minute, demonstrating excellent control and precision.

The total landing distance of 238 meters, or 44% of the available runway length, was achieved with perfect runway touchdown and rollout alignment. Local weather conditions at the time of landing featured a temperature of 14 °C, with a gentle wind of 4 knots from 168°, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total flight distance of 14 nautical miles was completed in 6 minutes, utilizing 23 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 19 kt	0		7 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kt max 9 kt	0		7 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 0.9 ° -1.1 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.0		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.0		0.8 °
Info	Battery Master On at 16:37:26
Info	Engine 1 Started at 16:37:26
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 16:37:26
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:37:26
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 16:37:26
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 16:37:26
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 16:37:26
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:37:26
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:38:28
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:38:31
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 16:38:31
Info	Parking Brake Off at 16:38:45
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:40:01
0 %	Taxi Lights at 16:39:55

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 02 at VNPL Phaplu Airport, Average speed was 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 31 kt 8 kt min to max 40 kt	8		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -1.4 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.3		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		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

92.31 %

Departure roll runway 02 at VNPL Phaplu Airport. Takeoff distance 449 m 66 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 63 kt. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 5 kt at 154 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 449 m 66 % of runway
66.15 %	Liftoff speed was 63 kt Target 83 kt
95.39 %	Runway alignment max 4.84 m 0.52 m left to 4.31 m right	0.52		-4.05 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.19 g	1.00		1.19 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.3 ° min to max 6.2 °	-1.2		6.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.4 °

Departure Climb 1

99.92 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02 VNPL Phaplu Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 63 kt min to max 76 kt	63		76 kt
99.68 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.6		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.90 g min to max 1.28 g	1.23		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 225 fpm 11 fpm min to max 497 fpm	11		497 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2 ft agl -3 ft agl min to max 15 ft agl	-1		15 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 2.8 ° min to max 6.8 °	6.4		6.8 °

Departure Climb 2

97.17 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 VNPL Phaplu Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 76 kt min to max 96 kt	76		96 kt
88.68 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.3 °	0.5		6.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.89 g min to max 1.08 g	1.07		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 621 fpm 151 fpm min to max 749 fpm	504		184 fpm
Info	Average altitude 33 ft agl 15 ft agl min to max 102 ft agl	15		102 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 3.9 ° min to max 7.1 °	6.8		5.9 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:40:41

Departure Climb 3

93.04 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 02 VNPL Phaplu Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -2.0 ° -3.7 ° min to max -0.9 °	-0.9		-3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 97 kt min to max 106 kt	97		106 kt
65.21 %	Average bank angle 13.2 ° 10.7 ° min to max 15.2 °	10.7		15.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.90 g min to max 1.19 g	0.90		1.09 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 468 fpm 15 fpm min to max 1,165 fpm	81		1,165 fpm
Info	Average altitude 123 ft agl 106 ft agl min to max 163 ft agl	106		163 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 4.8 ° min to max 8.7 °	4.8		8.7 °

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of VNPL Phaplu Airport Phaplu (Province 1, Nepal) and lasted less than 1 minute. , covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 8,375 ft asl 8,265 ft asl min to max 8,493 ft asl	8,265		8,493 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 107 kt 106 kt min to max 108 kt	107		107 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 15.4 °	14.2		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.83 g min to max 1.08 g	1.05		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 6.7 ° min to max 10.1 °	8.4		6.9 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north of VNPL Phaplu Airport Phaplu (Province 1, Nepal). Climbing from 8,512 ft asl to 11,281 ft asl, an increase of 2,769 ft in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 109 kt 99 kt min to max 130 kt	108		130 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.2 °	2.6		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.77 g min to max 1.29 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 984 fpm -428 fpm min to max 1,922 fpm	1,214		-428 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9,957 ft asl 8,512 ft asl min to max 11,313 ft asl	8,512		11,281 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 11.7 °	7.2		0.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 16:41:31

Enroute Descent

99.8 %

Enroute descent started 5 miles south west of VNLK Lukla Airport Lukla (Province 1, Nepal). Descent from 11,274 ft asl to 9,425 ft asl, a decrease of 1,849 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 123 kt 83 kt min to max 161 kt	131		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 21.8 °	1.5		2.2 °
98 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.43 g min to max 1.32 g	1.03		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,695 fpm -3,517 fpm min to max 524 fpm	-412		-1,497 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10,593 ft asl 9,425 ft asl min to max 11,274 ft asl	11,274		9,425 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -6.1 ° -14.8 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.2		-6.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:45:13

Arrival Final 2

96.64 %

Approaching runway 06 at VNLK Lukla Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 65 ft agl to -122 ft agl. A decrease of 187 ft in 6 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.98 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 1.6 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 77 kt min to max 88 kt	88		79 kt
96.46 %	Heading variation -2.1 ° -2.5 ° min to max -1.0 °	-2.4		-1.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.82 g min to max 1.11 g	0.82		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,835 fpm -2,020 fpm min to max -1,400 fpm	-1,400		-1,997 fpm
Info	Average altitude -24 ft agl -122 ft agl min to max 65 ft agl	65		-122 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -9.4 ° -12.3 ° min to max -6.3 °	-6.3		-11.3 °

Arrival Final 1

84.18 %

Approaching runway 06 at VNLK Lukla Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 0 ft agl to -185 ft agl. A decrease of 28 ft in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle -0.8 ° -1.4 ° min to max 0.9 ° Target 3.0 °	0.9		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 60 kt 51 kt min to max 80 kt	80		51 kt
44 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.7		0.0 °
77.61 %	Average bank angle 7.8 ° 3.0 ° min to max 11.6 °	11.6		3.0 °
98.57 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.85 g min to max 1.55 g	1.08		0.87 g
Info	Average VSI 312 fpm -1,983 fpm min to max 894 fpm	-1,983		874 fpm
Info	Average altitude -208 ft agl -233 ft agl min to max -157 ft agl	-157		-185 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° -7.6 ° min to max 13.7 °	-7.6		10.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.65 %

Touchdown was before threshold. Touchdown speed at 51 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at 874 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 4 kt at 168 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was 874 fpm.
0 %	Touchdown distance was 0 m Target 305 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 51 kt Target below 63 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.67 m 0.52 m left	0.14		0.67 m
93.01 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 1.7 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.87 g min to max 1.12 g	0.87		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 49 kt 49 kt min to max 51 kt	51		49 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 10.9 ° 10.9 ° min to max 11.1 °	10.9		10.9 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 238 m, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 238 m 44 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.10 m 1.70 m left to 2.40 m right	0.94		-0.43 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.09 g	1.08		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 63 kt 39 kt min to max 70 kt	70		39 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 8.0 ° min to max 10.8 °	10.8		8.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 5 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 23 kt 10 kt min to max 36 kt	36		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -0.6 ° min to max 8.4 °	8.4		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.3		0.7 °
Info	Average g force 0.97 g 0.82 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 02 at VNPL Phaplu Airport in the Cessna 208B

94.49 %

90 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

92.31 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 449 m using 65.91 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

66.15 %

Liftoff speed was 63 kn - Target 83 kn

Alignment

95.39 %

0.52 m left to 4.31 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.92 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02 VNPL Phaplu Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.68 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

97.17 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 VNPL Phaplu Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

88.68 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

93.04 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 02 VNPL Phaplu Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

65.21 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 06 at VNLK Lukla Airport in the Cessna 208B

Landing Score 94.61 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 06 at VNLK Lukla Airport from the south west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 55.0° at 0 nm and 65 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a stable and controlled descent. The aircraft touched down before the threshold, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision. The touchdown speed of 51 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of 874 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 14 °C and a wind of 4 kt at 168°, presented a moderate crosswind component of 4 kt and a slight tailwind component of 1 kt. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained excellent control, and the aircraft rolled out smoothly along the runway. The total landing distance of 238 m was 44% of the runway length, indicating a good balance between speed and control.

The rollout phase was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment. The overall performance of the landing was excellent, with a score of 94.6%. The pilot's skill and experience were evident throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases, demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control.

96.64 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 06 at VNLK Lukla Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 65 ft agl to -122 ft agl. A decrease of 187 ft in 6 seconds.

Glideslope

89.98 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

96.46 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

89.98 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

96.46 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

84.18 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 06 at VNLK Lukla Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 0 ft agl to -185 ft agl. A decrease of 28 ft in 11 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

44 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

44 %

Bank

77.61 %

98.57 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.65 %

Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown rate was perfect at 872 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 51 kt was good. Target below 63 kn

Distance

0 %

Touchdown was before threshold.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bank

93.01 %

Bank angle 2.0 °

100 %

G 1.05 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

100 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 238 m, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

Landing distance 253 m using 46.73 % of runway

Alignment

100 %

Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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