KASE to KASE Flight Report - PA28 Archer II

Flight from KASE to KASE

Thursday, 06 March 2025 21:00

Minutes 8

7 nm

Fuel 6 lbs

PA28 Archer II

Departure

Runway 33 at KASE

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)

Aspen, Colorado, United States

Altitude

7,749 ft asl

Weight

1,945 lbs

Fuel

149 lbs

Temperature

28 °F

Wind Speed

15 kt

Wind Direction

180.0 °

Headwind

-14 kt

Crosswind

5 kt

Arrival

Runway 33 at KASE

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)

Aspen Colorado, United States

7,749 ft asl

Altitude

1,951 lbs

Weight

143 lbs

Fuel

28 °F

Temperature

11 kt

Wind Speed

29.9 °

Wind Direction

7 kt

Headwind

8 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 89.02%

Pattern Score 94.06%

Departure Score 92.5%

Arrival Score 80.51%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Archer II, then departed from runway 33 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), with a takeoff distance of 921 feet, which accounted for 13% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 55 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 29 °F and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 180°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a tailwind of 16 knots. The aircraft then entered a right-hand pattern from runway 33, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 17 seconds.

The right-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 22 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn was made at an angle of 76.9° to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long, taking 79 seconds to complete.

The pattern base leg turn was made at an angle of 44.9° to the runway, with a distance of 1 nautical mile. The base leg was completed in 28 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final turn was made in 17 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The final approach to runway 33 was made from the south, heading 345.0°, at an altitude of 628 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was made on runway 33, which had a length of 7,006 feet. The threshold height at 111 feet agl was excessively over target, and the threshold speed was well above target at 81 knots.

The touchdown point was 427 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 60 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -123 feet per minute (fpm). However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 22 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 °F and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 29°, resulting in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.

The total landing distance was 2,953 feet, accounting for 42% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 26 feet from the centreline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, taking 8 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 6 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kt 0 kt min to max 17 kt	0		10 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 16 kt	0		10 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 3.1 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.5		1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	0.2		3.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:00:53
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:00:53
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:00:53
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:00:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:00:53
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:00:53
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 21:01:04
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:04:11
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:05:06
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:05:16
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:06:19
0 %	Taxi Lights at 21:06:07

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 33 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), Average speed was 16 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt	6		24 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.2 °	1.3		1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.4		1.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:07:05
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:07:08

Departure Roll

90 %

Departure roll runway 33 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field). Takeoff distance 921 ft 13 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 55 kt. Local weather - Temperature 29 °F. Wind 17 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Tailwind: 16 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 921 ft 13 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 55 kt Target 62 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 7.9 ft 7.9 ft left to 0.0 ft left	4.0		7.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.7 ° min to max 7.3 °	1.1		7.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.9		1.0 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 21:07:34
0 %	Strobe Lights at 21:07:39

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 33 KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 61 kt 56 kt min to max 65 kt	56		65 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.1		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.07 g	1.05		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 420 fpm 200 fpm min to max 541 fpm	200		348 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	0		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 6.1 ° min to max 10.3 °	7.1		6.4 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 33 KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 67 kt 65 kt min to max 71 kt	65		71 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	1.3		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	0.94		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 234 fpm 113 fpm min to max 703 fpm	341		282 fpm
Info	Average altitude 77 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 205 ft agl	50		205 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 4.6 ° min to max 8.9 °	6.3		5.6 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 33 KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field). Distance was less than 1 nm in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 71 kt min to max 74 kt	71		74 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.6 ° 5.6 ° min to max 18.8 °	5.6		18.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 321 fpm 272 fpm min to max 367 fpm	311		289 fpm
Info	Average altitude 395 ft agl 347 ft agl min to max 438 ft agl	347		438 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 3.8 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.6		4.8 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 33 KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field). Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 3.4 ° -13.7 ° min to max 20.4 °	-13.7		20.4 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 68 kt min to max 76 kt	75		68 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.07		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 484 fpm 236 fpm min to max 682 fpm	314		629 fpm
Info	Average altitude 527 ft agl 444 ft agl min to max 632 ft agl	444		632 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 18.7 °	18.7		9.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 3.8 ° min to max 10.0 °	5.0		10.0 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 76.9 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 76.9 °.
100 %	Average speed 62 kt 60 kt min to max 67 kt	67		63 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.4 ° 9.3 ° min to max 13.9 °	9.6		13.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 570 fpm 132 fpm min to max 915 fpm	725		157 fpm
Info	Average altitude 721 ft agl 644 ft agl min to max 761 ft agl	644		761 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 6.9 ° min to max 12.2 °	11.0		7.6 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 79 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -2.8 ° -159.7 ° min to max 11.7 °	-159.7		11.7 °
100 %	Average altitude 988 ft agl 769 ft agl min to max 1,130 ft agl	769		1,106 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 77 kt 64 kt min to max 90 kt	64		88 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.83 g min to max 1.22 g	1.06		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 255 fpm -456 fpm min to max 722 fpm	264		-456 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.8 °	14.2		19.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° -3.2 ° min to max 9.0 °	8.4		-0.6 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

100 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 44.9 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 44.9 °.
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 88 kt min to max 94 kt	88		94 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 20.8 ° 18.6 ° min to max 23.7 °	19.1		22.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.01 g min to max 1.15 g	1.03		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -314 fpm -565 fpm min to max -73 fpm	-519		-300 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,063 ft agl 1,039 ft agl min to max 1,097 ft agl	1,097		1,039 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -2.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-1.2		-1.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:10:55

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 2.1 ° -14.8 ° min to max 16.4 °	-14.8		16.4 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 78 kt min to max 94 kt	94		78 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.93 g min to max 1.14 g	1.08		1.08 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 980 ft agl 955 ft agl min to max 1,034 ft agl	1,034		972 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 12.3 ° 1.7 ° min to max 25.0 °	21.8		25.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -1.4 ° min to max 6.0 °	-1.1		3.5 °

Pattern Final Turn

88.4 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 77 kt min to max 96 kt	77		96 kt
74.22 %	Average bank angle 22.4 ° 1.7 ° min to max 36.6 °	27.8		3.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.98 g min to max 1.15 g	1.07		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -1,072 fpm -1,955 fpm min to max 27 fpm	27		-1,049 fpm
Info	Average altitude 838 ft agl 641 ft agl min to max 972 ft agl	972		641 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.6 ° -8.1 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		-3.4 °

Arrival Final 1

72.69 %

Approaching runway 33 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 628 ft agl to 272 ft agl. A decrease of 355 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
27.02 %	Approach angle 7.8 ° 6.9 ° min to max 8.4 ° Target 3.0 °	6.9		7.1 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 81 kt min to max 96 kt	96		81 kt
62.8 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.3 °
73.66 %	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 12.8 °	2.7		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.87 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -1,086 fpm -1,572 fpm min to max -558 fpm	-889		-1,448 fpm
Info	Average altitude 482 ft agl 272 ft agl min to max 628 ft agl	628		272 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -7.1 ° min to max -1.8 °	-2.8		-5.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:11:50

Arrival Landing

49.96 %

Landing on runway 33 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), runway length 7,006 ft. Threshold height at 111 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was well above target at 81 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 81 kt. Target 70 kt
0 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
99.58 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.11 g	1.03		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 71 kt 60 kt min to max 81 kt	81		60 kt
Info	Average VSI -461 fpm -1,370 fpm min to max -87 fpm	-1,370		-123 fpm
Info	Average altitude 24 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 111 ft agl	111		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -5.0 ° min to max 5.7 °	-5.0		5.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

92.73 %

Touchdown point was 427 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 60 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -123 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 22 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 28 °F. Wind 11 kt at 29 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.22 %	Touchdown VSI was -123 fpm.
87.97 %	Touchdown distance was 1,861 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 60 kt Target below 66 kt
86.36 %	Runway alignment max 22.3 ft 22.0 ft left	22.3		21.8 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.97 g min to max 1.15 g	0.97		1.07 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 60 kt 59 kt min to max 60 kt	60		59 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 5.7 ° min to max 7.2 °	5.7		7.2 °

Arrival Rollout

92.18 %

Total landing distance 2,953 ft, 42 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 26 ft from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,953 ft 42 % of runway.
82.61 %	Runway alignment max 25.6 ft 25.6 ft left to 0.0 ft left	21.8		8.0 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.10 g	1.07		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 52 kt 32 kt min to max 60 kt	60		32 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 1.1 ° min to max 9.0 °	7.3		1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.8		0.5 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:12:27
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:12:28

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 20 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 12 kt 3 kt min to max 27 kt	27		18 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.2 °	1.3		3.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:12:41
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:12:42

Arrival Taxi

95 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kt 10 kt min to max 18 kt	18		10 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 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.0		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.4 °
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 21:13:21
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 21:13:26
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 21:13:26
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 21:13:30
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:13:31
Info	Battery Master Off at 21:14:00
0 %	Taxi Lights at 21:13:39

Takeoff on runway 33 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) in the PA28 Archer II

92.5 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

90 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 921 ft using 13.15 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 55 kn - Target 62 kn

Alignment

100 %

7.9 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 33 KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field).

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 33 KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field).

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 33 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) in the PA28 Archer II

Landing Score 76.89 %

Landing Summary

The PA28 Archer II aircraft successfully landed at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) on runway 33, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 345.0° at 1 nm and 628 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down 427 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the ideal touchdown point.

The touchdown speed of 60 kt was within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot maintained control and managed the descent effectively. However, the touchdown rate of -123 fpm was slightly higher than the ideal rate, which may have contributed to the aircraft's forward momentum and subsequent rollout. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 22 ft from the centreline, which may have affected the aircraft's stability during the rollout phase.

The threshold height at 111 ft agl was excessively over target, indicating that the pilot may have initiated the descent too late or may have been unable to maintain a stable approach path. The threshold speed of 81 kt was also well above the target speed, suggesting that the pilot may have been unable to maintain a stable approach speed or may have been too aggressive in the descent.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 °F and winds of 11 kt at 29°. The crosswind component was 9 kt, while the headwind component was 7 kt. The total landing distance of 2,953 ft was 42% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 26 ft from the centreline, which may have affected the aircraft's stability during the rollout phase.

Overall, while the PA28 Archer II aircraft successfully landed at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), there were several deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The pilot may have benefited from additional training or practice to improve their approach and landing skills, particularly in terms of maintaining a stable approach path and touchdown speed.

72.69 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 33 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 628 ft agl to 272 ft agl. A decrease of 355 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

27.02 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

62.8 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

27.02 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

62.8 %