RJCK to RJCB Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from RJCK to RJCB

Wednesday, 30 October 2024 21:04

Minutes 26

50 nm

Fuel 21 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 17 at RJCK

Kushiro Airport

Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan

Altitude

305 ft asl

Weight

910 kg

Fuel

40 kg

Temperature

12 °C

Wind Speed

7 kt

Wind Direction

330.0 °

Headwind

-7 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 35 at RJCB

Tokachi-Obihiro Airport

Obihiro Hokkaido, Japan

486 ft asl

Altitude

889 kg

Weight

19 kg

Fuel

14 °C

Temperature

16 kt

Wind Speed

340.0 °

Wind Direction

16 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.92%

Departure Score 96.59%

Enroute Score 98.02%

Arrival Score 78.14%

The flight in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche began with a departure roll on runway 17 at RJCK Kushiro Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,192 ft, which was 15% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was 70 knots, with the local weather at the time indicating a temperature of 54 °F and wind at 8 knots coming from 330 °, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 8 knots.

The enroute climb commenced overhead RJCK Kushiro Airport, ascending from 600 ft above sea level to 5,185 ft over a period of 4 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nm. The climb involved an increase in altitude of 4,586 ft. The subsequent level cruise phase began 4 miles west of the departure airport and lasted for 10 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nm.

After the level cruise, the descent phase started 12 miles west of RJCK Kushiro Airport, with a decrease in altitude from 4,647 ft to 2,570 ft over 2 minutes, covering 6 nm. The descent involved a total loss of 2,078 ft in altitude.

The landing took place on runway 35 at RJCB Tokachi-Obihiro Airport, with a runway length of 8,175 ft. The aircraft was at a height of 90 ft above ground level at the threshold, with a speed of 108 knots. The touchdown occurred 2,583 ft from the threshold at a speed of 59 knots, with a vertical speed indicator reading of -95 ft/min. The local weather at the destination indicated a temperature of 58 °F and a wind speed of 16 knots coming from 340 °, resulting in a headwind of 16 knots.

The total landing distance was 3,168 ft, which was 39% of the runway length. The total flight distance covered was 50 nm, with a total flight time of 602 minutes and fuel consumption of 46 lbs.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

30.56 %

Touchdown

77.02 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

23.31 %

Threshold height at 90 ft agl was significantly above target.

Threshold speed

0 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 108 kt.

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

100 %

Touchdown rate was excellent at -95 ft/m.

Impact

92.29 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 59 kt was a little fast.

Aim point

63.9 %

Touchdown point was 345 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

91.61 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.3 m from centreline.

Bounce

60 %

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Departure Roll

98.6 %

Departure roll runway 17 at RJCK Kushiro Airport. Takeoff distance 363 m 15 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 70 kn. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 8 kn at 330 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 8 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 363 m 15 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 70 kn Target 70 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.75 m 1.94 m left to 0.81 m right	-0.78		1.94 m
86 %	Average g force 0.48 g 0.01 g min to max 1.06 g	0.98		1.06 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.2		3.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:04:47
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:04:47
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:04:47
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:04:47
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:04:47
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:04:47
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:04:47
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:04:47

Departure Climb 1

98.63 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 RJCK Kushiro Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 79 kn 70 kn min to max 83 kn	70		82 kn
94.53 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.1 °	0.6		4.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.05 g min to max 1.08 g	1.06		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 534 ft/m 303 ft/m min to max 782 ft/m	303		782 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	0		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 3.2 ° min to max 8.6 °	3.2		8.6 °

Departure Climb 2

92.55 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 RJCK Kushiro Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.38 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 2.2 °	-0.3		2.2 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kn 82 kn min to max 86 kn	82		86 kn
72.82 %	Average bank angle 5.3 ° 4.2 ° min to max 12.3 °	4.2		12.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.85 g min to max 1.10 g	1.08		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI 1,055 ft/m 792 ft/m min to max 1,407 ft/m	792		1,068 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 86 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 239 ft agl	47		239 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 7.2 ° min to max 11.3 °	8.7		7.2 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:06:20

Enroute Climb

94.54 %

Enroute climb started overhead RJCK Kushiro Airport Kushiro (Hokkaido, Japan). Climbing from 600 ft asl to 5,185 ft asl, an increase of 4,586 ft in 4 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 99 kn 87 kn min to max 132 kn	88		105 kn
86.34 %	Average bank angle 14.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 46.8 °	14.8		6.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.62 g min to max 1.25 g	0.91		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,012 ft/m -1,337 ft/m min to max 2,870 ft/m	900		-404 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 3,242 ft asl 600 ft asl min to max 5,223 ft asl	600		5,185 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° -6.1 ° min to max 13.8 °	6.1		-1.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

99.52 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles west of RJCK Kushiro Airport Kushiro (Hokkaido, Japan) and lasted 10 minutes, covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.4 %	Average altitude 5,226 ft asl 4,654 ft asl min to max 5,397 ft asl	5,180		4,654 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 107 kn 94 kn min to max 146 kn	106		146 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 17.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 31.2 °	7.0		6.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.82 g min to max 1.09 g	0.98		1.07 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -4.1 ° min to max 5.9 °	-1.0		-2.2 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 12 miles west of RJCK Kushiro Airport Kushiro (Hokkaido, Japan). Descent from 4,647 ft asl to 2,570 ft asl, a decrease of 2,078 ft in 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 162 kn 141 kn min to max 176 kn	144		171 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 28.3 °	4.0		14.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.71 g min to max 1.12 g	1.06		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -868 ft/m -2,081 ft/m min to max 299 ft/m	-195		-609 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 3,238 ft asl 2,570 ft asl min to max 4,666 ft asl	4,647		2,570 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.3 ° -8.8 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-2.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival

77.86 %

Arrival started 12 miles west of RJCK Kushiro Airport Kushiro (Hokkaido, Japan).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 155 kn 118 kn min to max 180 kn	175		118 kn
45.5 %	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 41.8 °	12.2		8.3 °
98.29 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.64 g min to max 1.56 g	0.96		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI -54 ft/m -2,396 ft/m min to max 1,611 ft/m	-528		-1,311 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,426 ft asl 656 ft asl min to max 2,806 ft asl	2,562		2,017 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -11.3 ° min to max 5.7 °	-2.7		-11.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:35:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:36:08
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 21:36:14
Info	Flaps Position 9 at 21:36:18

Arrival Final 4

92.39 %

Approaching runway 35 at RJCB Tokachi-Obihiro Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,507 ft agl to 1,377 ft agl. A decrease of 130 ft in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.12 %	Approach angle 12.9 ° 12.7 ° min to max 13.1 ° Target 3.0 °	12.7		13.1 °
100 %	Average speed 116 kn 115 kn min to max 119 kn	119		116 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.8		1.0 °
87.3 %	Average bank angle 4.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 7.7 °	6.1		6.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.82 g 0.78 g min to max 0.85 g	0.82		0.85 g
Info	Average VSI -1,773 ft/m -2,074 ft/m min to max -1,407 ft/m	-1,407		-2,074 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,444 ft agl 1,377 ft agl min to max 1,507 ft agl	1,507		1,377 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -13.3 ° -14.5 ° min to max -11.6 °	-11.6		-14.5 °

Arrival Final 3

85.95 %

Approaching runway 35 at RJCB Tokachi-Obihiro Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,339 ft agl to 958 ft agl. A decrease of 380 ft in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
67.23 %	Approach angle 13.2 ° 13.1 ° min to max 13.3 ° Target 3.0 °	13.1		13.3 °
100 %	Average speed 123 kn 119 kn min to max 126 kn	119		124 kn
100 %	Heading variation 1.1 ° 1.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.1		1.2 °
78.89 %	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 1.9 ° min to max 10.8 °	8.3		4.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.88 g 0.85 g min to max 0.92 g	0.86		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -2,486 ft/m -2,619 ft/m min to max -2,205 ft/m	-2,205		-2,574 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,144 ft agl 958 ft agl min to max 1,339 ft agl	1,339		958 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -15.8 ° -16.4 ° min to max -15.0 °	-15.0		-15.8 °

Arrival Final 2

82.34 %

Approaching runway 35 at RJCB Tokachi-Obihiro Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 916 ft agl to 473 ft agl. A decrease of 443 ft in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
54.54 %	Approach angle 13.9 ° 13.3 ° min to max 14.7 ° Target 3.0 °	13.3		14.7 °
100 %	Average speed 124 kn 122 kn min to max 127 kn	125		122 kn
100 %	Heading variation 1.2 ° 1.1 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.2		1.4 °
79.89 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 10.4 °	0.6		5.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.89 g 0.85 g min to max 0.92 g	0.92		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI -2,431 ft/m -2,554 ft/m min to max -2,342 ft/m	-2,552		-2,342 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 692 ft agl 473 ft agl min to max 916 ft agl	916		473 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -14.9 ° -15.6 ° min to max -14.5 °	-15.6		-15.0 °

Arrival Final 1

87.57 %

Approaching runway 35 at RJCB Tokachi-Obihiro Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 435 ft agl to 128 ft agl. A decrease of 307 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
65.1 %	Approach angle 27.5 ° 15.0 ° min to max 60.8 ° Target 3.0 °	15.0		58.1 °
100 %	Average speed 117 kn 111 kn min to max 122 kn	122		111 kn
91.6 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		-0.0 °
81.13 %	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 1.6 ° min to max 10.0 °	4.2		4.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.88 g min to max 1.06 g	0.94		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -1,930 ft/m -2,311 ft/m min to max -1,341 ft/m	-2,311		-1,341 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 271 ft agl 128 ft agl min to max 435 ft agl	435		128 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -12.3 ° -14.3 ° min to max -8.0 °	-14.3		-8.0 °

Arrival Landing

30.56 %

Landing on runway 35 at RJCB Tokachi-Obihiro Airport, runway length 2,492 m. Threshold height at 90 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 108 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 108 kn. Target 70 kn
23.31 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.0		0.2 °
97.28 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.4		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.13 g	1.04		1.09 g
Info	Average speed 83 kn 59 kn min to max 108 kn	108		59 kn
Info	Average VSI -344 ft/m -1,054 ft/m min to max -26 ft/m	-1,054		-95 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl -17 ft agl min to max 90 ft agl	90		-17 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -6.8 ° min to max 1.7 °	-6.4		1.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

77.02 %

Touchdown point was 345 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 59 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -95 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 16 kn at 340 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 16 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -95 ft/m.
63.9 %	Touchdown distance was 787 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 59 kn Target 55 kn
91.61 %	Runway alignment max 5.35 m 5.28 m left	5.20		5.35 m
93.34 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.7		2.6 °
92.29 %	Average g force 0.60 g 0.23 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		0.23 g
60 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 58 kn 57 kn min to max 59 kn	59		57 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.6		3.0 °

Arrival Rollout

91.13 %

Total landing distance 966 m, 39 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.7 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 966 m 39 % of runway.
83.01 %	Runway alignment max 7.71 m 7.71 m left to 0.00 m left	5.36		7.71 m
87.71 %	Average g force 0.51 g 0.07 g min to max 1.09 g	0.19		0.41 g
Info	Average speed 42 kn 32 kn min to max 48 kn	48		32 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.1		2.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.3 °	2.7		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 26 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 20 kn 13 kn min to max 28 kn	28		13 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.1		2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.61 g 0.44 g min to max 0.74 g	0.44		0.74 g

Takeoff on runway 17 at RJCK Kushiro Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

96.59 %

98.6 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 363 m using 14.58 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 70 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.94 m left to 0.81 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

86 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

98.63 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 RJCK Kushiro Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

94.53 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

92.55 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 RJCK Kushiro Airport.

Alignment

97.38 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

72.82 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 35 at RJCB Tokachi-Obihiro Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 71.57 %

92.39 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 35 at RJCB Tokachi-Obihiro Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,507 ft agl to 1,377 ft agl. A decrease of 130 ft in 4 seconds.

Glideslope

83.12 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

83.12 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

87.3 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

85.95 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 35 at RJCB Tokachi-Obihiro Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,339 ft agl to 958 ft agl. A decrease of 380 ft in 8 seconds.

Glideslope

67.23 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

67.23 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

78.89 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

82.34 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 35 at RJCB Tokachi-Obihiro Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 916 ft agl to 473 ft agl. A decrease of 443 ft in 11 seconds.

Glideslope

54.54 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

54.54 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

79.89 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

87.57 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 35 at RJCB Tokachi-Obihiro Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 435 ft agl to 128 ft agl. A decrease of 307 ft in 10 seconds.

Glideslope

65.1 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

91.6 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope °

65.1 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

91.6 %

Bank °

81.13 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

30.56 %

Landing

Landing on runway 35 at RJCB Tokachi-Obihiro Airport, runway length 2,492 m. Threshold height at 90 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 108 kn.

Height

23.31 %

Threshold height at 90 ft agl was significantly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

0 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 108 kt. Target 70 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Centreline ft

100 %

Bank °