VNKT to VQPR Flight Report - Cessna Longitude

Flight from VNKT to VQPR

Friday, 28 February 2025 07:38

Minutes 48

240 nm

Fuel 729 kg

Cessna Longitude

Departure

Runway 20 at VNKT

Tribhuvan International Airport

Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal

Altitude

4,357 ft asl

Weight

13,307 kg

Fuel

1,977 kg

Temperature

18 °C

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

220.0 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 15 at VQPR

Paro International Airport

Paro Paro Dzongkhag, Bhutan

7,333 ft asl

Altitude

12,577 kg

Weight

1,247 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

200.0 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.18%

Departure Score 99.47%

Enroute Score 99.87%

Arrival Score 86.19%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 20 at VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The takeoff distance was 723 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 127 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 19°C and wind speeds of 5 knots at 219°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots. After departing from Kathmandu, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft up to an altitude of 39,372 feet above sea level. This climb covered a distance of 73 nautical miles and took 12 minutes.

The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started 3 miles east of VNKL Kangel Danda Airport in Namche Bazar, Nepal. This cruise lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 84 nautical miles. After the cruise, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 6 miles south of Mirik in West Bengal, India. The descent took the aircraft down from an altitude of 39,443 feet to 7,948 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 78 nautical miles in 18 minutes.

The final approach to runway 15 at VQPR Paro International Airport in Bhutan was made from the north, with a heading of 187.0° at 1 nautical mile and 583 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 401 meters and a touchdown speed of 102 knots. The touchdown rate was -200 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The local weather conditions at Paro International Airport were a temperature of 15°C and wind speeds of 4 knots at 200°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,511 meters, which is 76% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 240 nautical miles, and the flight took 48 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 729 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 14 kt	1		8 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kt max 11 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 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 07:38:30
Info	Engine 2 Started at 07:38:30
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 07:38:30
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 07:38:30
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 07:38:30
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 07:38:30
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 07:38:30
Info	Landing Gear Down at 07:38:30
Info	Engine 1 Started at 07:39:19
Info	Parking Brake On at 07:39:41
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 07:40:19
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 07:40:24
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 07:40:27
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 07:40:31
Info	Parking Brake Off at 07:40:50
Info	Parking Brake On at 07:41:01
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 07:42:30
Info	Parking Brake Off at 07:42:37
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 07:43:05

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 20 at VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport, Average speed was 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kt 7 kt min to max 14 kt	9		7 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 07:45:39
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 07:45:44
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 07:45:47
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 07:45:49
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 07:46:03
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 07:46:05
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 07:46:17

Departure Roll

97.33 %

Departure roll runway 20 at VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport. Takeoff distance 723 m 25 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 127 kt. Local weather - Temperature 19 °C. Wind 5 kt at 219 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 723 m 25 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 127 kt Target 130 kt
86.63 %	Runway alignment max 6.71 m 0.00 m left to 6.71 m right	-1.66		-6.71 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.2 ° min to max 7.2 °	-0.0		7.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.3 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 07:47:23
Info	Parking Brake Off at 07:47:25

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 20 VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.5		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 128 kt min to max 147 kt	128		147 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.01 g min to max 1.14 g	1.01		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 621 fpm 280 fpm min to max 945 fpm	280		945 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl	0		41 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.5 ° 7.3 ° min to max 10.7 °	7.3		10.5 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20 VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.6 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.7		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 156 kt 147 kt min to max 185 kt	147		185 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.4		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.78 g min to max 1.09 g	1.02		0.78 g
Info	Average VSI 1,315 fpm 962 fpm min to max 2,492 fpm	962		2,134 fpm
Info	Average altitude 97 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 376 ft agl	42		376 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.3 ° 7.4 ° min to max 11.9 °	10.5		7.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 07:48:04
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 07:48:10

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 20 VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 198 kt 189 kt min to max 204 kt	189		204 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 0.81 g min to max 1.45 g	0.81		0.96 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,453 fpm 1,698 fpm min to max 5,091 fpm	1,819		5,091 fpm
Info	Average altitude 619 ft agl 404 ft agl min to max 920 ft agl	404		920 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.3 ° 6.9 ° min to max 15.8 °	6.9		15.6 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 07:48:19

Enroute Climb

99.6 %

Enroute climb started overhead VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport Kathmandu (Bagmati Province, Nepal). Climbing from 5,385 ft asl to 39,372 ft asl, an increase of 33,987 ft in 12 minutes and covering 73 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 242 kt 206 kt min to max 271 kt	206		257 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.2 °	0.3		0.0 °
96 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.66 g min to max 1.64 g	0.97		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 3,489 fpm -71 fpm min to max 7,101 fpm	5,162		-31 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21,472 ft asl 5,385 ft asl min to max 39,374 ft asl	5,385		39,372 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 1.1 ° min to max 15.7 °	15.6		1.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 07:48:40
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 07:49:12
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 07:50:20
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 07:50:24
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 07:59:25

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles east of VNKL Kangel Danda Airport Namche Bazar (Province 1, Nepal) and lasted 9 minutes, covering 84 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 39,397 ft asl 39,370 ft asl min to max 39,448 ft asl	39,373		39,443 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 258 kt 256 kt min to max 261 kt	258		258 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.2 °	0.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.82 g min to max 1.23 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.1		1.2 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 6 miles south of Mirik (West Bengal, India). Descent from 39,443 ft asl to 7,948 ft asl, a decrease of 31,495 ft in 18 minutes and covering 78 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 177 kt 114 kt min to max 266 kt	258		126 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.4 °	0.0		29.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.70 g min to max 1.46 g	0.98		1.20 g
Info	Average VSI -1,437 fpm -6,768 fpm min to max 204 fpm	3		-1,050 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21,148 ft asl 7,948 ft asl min to max 39,452 ft asl	39,443		7,948 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -20.3 ° min to max 5.5 °	1.2		-2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 08:11:16
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 08:11:16
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 08:13:57
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 08:13:58
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 08:14:03
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 08:14:11
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 08:15:29
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:19:35
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 08:20:04
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 08:20:07
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:22:54
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 08:23:23
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:23:24
Info	Landing Gear Down at 08:23:25
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 08:23:38
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:24:57
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 08:25:32
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 08:25:32
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 08:26:24
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:27:09
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 08:27:18
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 08:27:31
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 08:27:37
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 08:27:42
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 08:27:44
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 08:27:45
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 08:27:50
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 08:27:54
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 08:28:05

Arrival Final 2

74.77 %

Approaching runway 15 at VQPR Paro International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 583 ft agl to 378 ft agl. A decrease of 205 ft in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.85 %	Approach angle 3.7 ° 3.5 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.8		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 126 kt 124 kt min to max 128 kt	126		124 kt
2 %	Heading variation 12.1 ° 8.4 ° min to max 14.7 °	14.7		8.4 °
38.05 %	Average bank angle 12.0 ° 1.7 ° min to max 25.9 °	25.9		9.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.15 g	1.09		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -1,110 fpm -1,296 fpm min to max -958 fpm	-1,021		-985 fpm
Info	Average altitude 478 ft agl 378 ft agl min to max 583 ft agl	583		378 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.6 ° -4.7 ° min to max -2.2 °	-2.9		-2.5 °

Arrival Final 1

66.94 %

Approaching runway 15 at VQPR Paro International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 363 ft agl to 25 ft agl. A decrease of 338 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.4 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		1.4 °
100 %	Average speed 116 kt 111 kt min to max 124 kt	124		111 kt
0 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.8 °	4.8		0.1 °
34.7 %	Average bank angle 8.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.2 °	10.8		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.93 g min to max 1.16 g	1.06		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -772 fpm -1,324 fpm min to max -373 fpm	-907		-373 fpm
Info	Average altitude 113 ft agl 25 ft agl min to max 363 ft agl	363		25 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -4.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	-2.5		0.3 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:28:26
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 08:28:26

Arrival Landing

98.42 %

Landing on runway 15 at VQPR Paro International Airport, runway length 1,991 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 111 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 111 kt. Target 106 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
93.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.1		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.11 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 106 kt 102 kt min to max 111 kt	111		102 kt
Info	Average VSI -196 fpm -367 fpm min to max -103 fpm	-367		-200 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3 ft agl -7 ft agl min to max 11 ft agl	11		-7 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.3		0.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.14 %

Touchdown distance was good at 401 m. Touchdown speed at 102 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -200 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 4 kt at 200 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.57 %	Touchdown VSI was -200 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 401 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 102 kt Target below 104 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.83 m 2.81 m left	2.81		2.79 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.00 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		1.02 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 101 kt 101 kt min to max 102 kt	102		101 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		-0.1 °

Arrival Rollout

98.2 %

Total landing distance 1,511 m, 76 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.49 %	Landing distance 1,511 m 76 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.29 m 2.79 m left to 0.51 m right	2.79		-0.45 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 99 kt 57 kt min to max 112 kt	112		57 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 26 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 26 kt 8 kt min to max 53 kt	53		8 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.6		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:29:32
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:29:33
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 08:29:53
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 08:29:55
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 08:29:57

Arrival Taxi

79.65 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
74 %	Average speed 19 kt 5 kt min to max 29 kt	8		5 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 9 kt max 9 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 0.4 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.5 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 08:31:16
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 08:31:16
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 08:31:16
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 08:32:45
Info	Parking Brake On at 08:32:50
100 %	Landing Lights at 08:30:35
100 %	Taxi Lights at 08:31:08

Takeoff on runway 20 at VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport in the Cessna Longitude

99.47 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.33 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 723 m using 24.66 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 127 kn - Target 130 kn

Alignment

86.63 %

0.00 m left to 6.71 m right

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 20 VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20 VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 20 VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 15 at VQPR Paro International Airport in the Cessna Longitude

Landing Score 90.68 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna Longitude successfully landed at VQPR Paro International Airport, achieving a score of 90.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 187.0° at 1 nautical mile and 583 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, ultimately landing on runway 15.

The runway at VQPR Paro International Airport has a length of 1,991 meters, providing a safe margin for the aircraft's landing. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 111 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing.

The touchdown distance of 401 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 102 knots was also good. The touchdown rate of -200 feet per minute (fpm) was within the desired range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, showing that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 200°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, and the headwind component was also 3 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing. The total landing distance of 1,511 meters was 76% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.

The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and stable stop at the end of the runway. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated excellent skills and judgment in managing the aircraft during the approach and landing phases.

74.77 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 15 at VQPR Paro International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 583 ft agl to 378 ft agl. A decrease of 205 ft in 11 seconds.

Glideslope

89.85 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

2 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

89.85 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

2 %