KPSP to KPSP Flight Report - M500

Flight from KPSP to KPSP

Saturday, 22 March 2025 23:41

Minutes 27

24 nm

Fuel 129 lbs

M500

Departure

Runway 31L at KPSP

Palm Springs International Airport

Palm Springs, California, United States

Altitude

427 ft asl

Weight

3,922 lbs

Fuel

296 lbs

Temperature

81 °F

Wind Speed

7 kt

Wind Direction

318.1 °

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 31L at KPSP

Palm Springs International Airport

Palm Springs California, United States

427 ft asl

Altitude

3,793 lbs

Weight

167 lbs

Fuel

79 °F

Temperature

8 kt

Wind Speed

323.6 °

Wind Direction

8 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.22%

Departure Score 96.03%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 92.63%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an M500, then departed from runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,214 feet, which is 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 99 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 82°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 318°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 8 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb after departing the airport, rising from an altitude of 1,490 feet above sea level to 5,126 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,636 feet, in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise phase started 3 miles north of Palm Desert, California, and lasted for 10 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 2 miles northwest of Bermuda Dunes, California, and involved a descent from 5,119 feet above sea level to 1,554 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,565 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport was made from the southeast, heading 323.0°, at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,100 feet above ground level. The landing on the runway was successful, with the touchdown point being 808 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 79 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was perfect at 8 feet per minute.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 323°, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 8 knots. The total landing distance was 4,134 feet, which is 75% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 37 feet from the centreline.

The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 24 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 27 minutes. The aircraft used 129 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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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 12 kt 1 kt min to max 20 kt	1		12 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 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 -1.6 ° -2.8 ° min to max -0.8 °	-1.5		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 23:41:52
Info	Engine 1 Started at 23:41:52
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 23:41:52
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:41:52
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:42:39
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 23:44:44
0 %	Taxi Lights at 23:44:29

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport, Average speed was 14 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kt 7 kt min to max 15 kt	13		11 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -1.7 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.0		-1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

98.8 %

Departure roll runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport. Takeoff distance 2,214 ft 40 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 99 kt. Local weather - Temperature 82 °F. Wind 8 kt at 318 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 8 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 2,214 ft 40 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 99 kt Target 90 kt
94.01 %	Runway alignment max 15.4 ft 15.4 ft left to 0.0 ft left	15.4		8.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.25 g	1.00		1.25 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.8 ° min to max 4.6 °	-1.6		4.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.1 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:45:51
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 23:45:52
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 23:45:54

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 99 kt min to max 105 kt	99		104 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.95 g min to max 1.33 g	1.30		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 905 fpm 516 fpm min to max 1,003 fpm	516		1,003 fpm
Info	Average altitude 27 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 56 ft agl	1		56 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 5.0 ° min to max 8.2 °	5.0		7.6 °

Departure Climb 2

96.05 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 106 kt 104 kt min to max 112 kt	104		112 kt
84.18 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.0 °	0.1		8.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.93 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,203 fpm 1,004 fpm min to max 1,930 fpm	1,004		1,869 fpm
Info	Average altitude 118 ft agl 57 ft agl min to max 413 ft agl	57		413 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.4 ° 7.7 ° min to max 11.2 °	7.7		9.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 23:46:35

Departure Climb 3

95.3 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.6 ° -0.9 ° min to max 3.4 °	-0.9		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 113 kt 109 kt min to max 118 kt	112		118 kt
76.5 %	Average bank angle 3.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 10.9 °	10.9		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.88 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.02 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,793 fpm 1,237 fpm min to max 2,257 fpm	1,840		1,964 fpm
Info	Average altitude 774 ft agl 444 ft agl min to max 1,047 ft agl	444		1,047 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 6.7 ° min to max 12.0 °	9.4		10.2 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KPSP Palm Springs International Airport Palm Springs (California, United States). Climbing from 1,490 ft asl to 5,126 ft asl, an increase of 3,636 ft in 4 minutes and covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 135 kt 119 kt min to max 182 kt	119		182 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.0 °	0.9		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.74 g min to max 1.32 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,529 fpm -869 fpm min to max 2,723 fpm	2,039		-10 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,053 ft asl 1,490 ft asl min to max 5,222 ft asl	1,490		5,126 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° -2.7 ° min to max 12.1 °	10.5		0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:47:51
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 23:50:05
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 23:50:05
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 23:50:07
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 23:50:08
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 23:50:09

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles north of Palm Desert (California, United States) and lasted 10 minutes, covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,071 ft asl 5,051 ft asl min to max 5,124 ft asl	5,124		5,119 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 181 kt 180 kt min to max 183 kt	182		181 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.1 ° 2.1 ° min to max 25.6 °	2.3		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.93 g min to max 1.11 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.3		0.6 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles north west of Bermuda Dunes (California, United States). Descent from 5,119 ft asl to 1,554 ft asl, a decrease of 3,565 ft in 3 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 102 kt min to max 190 kt	181		114 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 24.3 °	2.7		5.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.71 g min to max 1.41 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -1,283 fpm -5,052 fpm min to max 275 fpm	-31		-240 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,661 ft asl 1,554 ft asl min to max 5,130 ft asl	5,119		1,554 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.1 ° -12.6 ° min to max 3.9 °	0.2		-1.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 00:02:03
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 00:02:49
Info	Landing Gear Down at 00:02:51
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 00:03:02
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 00:05:14

Arrival Final 3

94.34 %

Approaching runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,100 ft agl to 554 ft agl. A decrease of 545 ft in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.59 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.8		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 95 kt min to max 111 kt	111		96 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		0.8 °
90.3 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 6.6 °	4.3		4.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.83 g min to max 1.20 g	0.88		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -1,092 fpm -1,771 fpm min to max -279 fpm	-281		-344 fpm
Info	Average altitude 786 ft agl 554 ft agl min to max 1,100 ft agl	1,100		554 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -8.6 ° min to max 0.7 °	-2.1		-0.6 °

Arrival Final 2

95.25 %

Approaching runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 549 ft agl to 334 ft agl. A decrease of 215 ft in 40 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.91 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 99 kt 97 kt min to max 102 kt	97		98 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.8		1.1 °
79.38 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 10.6 °	3.2		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.16 g	1.08		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI -320 fpm -771 fpm min to max 303 fpm	-331		163 fpm
Info	Average altitude 428 ft agl 312 ft agl min to max 549 ft agl	549		334 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.6 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.5		0.9 °

Arrival Final 1

88.19 %

Approaching runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 332 ft agl to 12 ft agl. A decrease of 320 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
64.88 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		2.5 °
100 %	Average speed 103 kt 98 kt min to max 109 kt	98		101 kt
83.2 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.0 °
92.85 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.1 °	2.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.11 g	0.93		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -638 fpm -996 fpm min to max -3 fpm	-3		-534 fpm
Info	Average altitude 77 ft agl 12 ft agl min to max 332 ft agl	332		12 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -5.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.8 °
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 00:06:54

Arrival Landing

89.25 %

Landing on runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport, runway length 5,519 ft. Threshold height at 56 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 101 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 101 kt. Target 90 kt
97.89 %	Target 50 ft agl
60 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
97.76 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.1		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.93 g min to max 1.14 g	1.02		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 90 kt 79 kt min to max 101 kt	101		79 kt
Info	Average VSI -183 fpm -546 fpm min to max 49 fpm	-528		8 fpm
Info	Average altitude 24 ft agl 15 ft agl min to max 56 ft agl	56		17 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -1.2 ° min to max 3.7 °	-0.8		3.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.25 %

Touchdown point was 808 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 79 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at 8 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 79 °F. Wind 8 kt at 323 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 8 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was 8 fpm.
75.6 %	Touchdown distance was 2,232 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 79 kt Target below 80 kt
92.78 %	Runway alignment max 16.5 ft 15.7 ft left	16.5		14.4 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.98 g min to max 1.09 g	0.98		1.08 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 78 kt 77 kt min to max 79 kt	79		77 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 1.3 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		1.3 °

Arrival Rollout

86.11 %

Total landing distance 4,134 ft, 75 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 37 ft from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 4,134 ft 75 % of runway.
69.6 %	Runway alignment max 51.3 ft 14.0 ft left to 37.4 ft right	14.0		-37.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 61 kt 38 kt min to max 72 kt	72		38 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 00:07:26
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 00:07:27

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 29 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 22 kt 5 kt min to max 36 kt	36		18 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.5 ° min to max -0.5 °	-1.3		-1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.8 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 20 kt	18		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 15 kt max 17 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 -1.5 ° -2.4 ° min to max -0.9 °	-1.5		-1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.6		0.1 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 00:08:21
Info	Parking Brake On at 00:09:08
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 00:09:26
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 00:09:28
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 00:09:32

Takeoff on runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport in the M500

96.03 %

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

98.8 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 2,214 ft using 40.12 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 99 kn - Target 90 kn

Alignment

94.01 %

15.4 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

96.05 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

84.18 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

95.3 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

76.5 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport in the M500

Landing Score 89.7 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft in question, a M500, successfully landed at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport on runway 31L. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 323.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,100 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and it scored 89.7%.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 808 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly off-target. However, the touchdown speed of 79 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of 8 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect. The threshold height at 56 feet agl was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed of 101 knots was well above the target.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from the same direction as the aircraft's heading (323°). This resulted in a headwind of 8 knots, which is beneficial for the landing. The crosswind was negligible at 0 knots.

The total landing distance of 4,134 feet was 75% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 37 feet from the centreline, indicating that the aircraft may have deviated from the intended path during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was considered successful, with some minor deviations from the target parameters. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the pilot's skills were demonstrated to be adequate for the conditions.

94.34 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,100 ft agl to 554 ft agl. A decrease of 545 ft in 28 seconds.

Glideslope

87.59 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

87.59 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

90.3 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.25 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 549 ft agl to 334 ft agl. A decrease of 215 ft in 40 seconds.

Glideslope

97.91 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

97.91 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

79.38 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

88.19 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 332 ft agl to 12 ft agl. A decrease of 320 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

64.88 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

83.2 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

64.88 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

83.2 %

Bank

92.85 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

89.25 %

Landing

Landing on runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport, runway length 5,519 ft. Threshold height at 56 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 101 kt.

Height

97.89 %

Threshold height at 56 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 101 kt. Target 90 kt

Flare

60 %

Poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank