08A to KGVL Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from 08A to KGVL

Thursday, 16 January 2025 13:54

Minutes 47

168 nm

Fuel 28 kg

Cessna C172

Departure

Runway 27 at 08A

Wetumpka Muni

Wetumpka, Alabama, United States

Altitude

194 ft asl

Weight

864 kg

Fuel

68 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

11 kt

Wind Direction

239.0 °

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind

5 kt

Arrival

Runway 29 at KGVL

Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport

Gainesville Georgia, United States

1,260 ft asl

Altitude

992 kg

Weight

40 kg

Fuel

12 °C

Temperature

17 kt

Wind Speed

290.0 °

Wind Direction

17 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.05%

Departure Score 97.1%

Enroute Score 99.9%

Arrival Score 88.15%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 27 at Wetumpka Muni, where the aircraft, a Cessna C172, accelerated down the 339-meter runway, covering 37% of its length before lifting off into the air. The liftoff speed was 64 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 13 knots from a direction of 239 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 12 knots.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft up to an altitude of 4,645 feet above sea level. This climb was achieved in just 4 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 5 nautical miles and increased its altitude by 3,774 feet. The climb was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 32 minutes and covered a distance of 153 nautical miles.

The enroute cruise phase of the flight took the aircraft northwest of Wetumpka, Alabama, before it began its descent towards its destination. The descent started 1 mile east of Flowery Branch, Georgia, and took the aircraft down from an altitude of 4,619 feet to 2,015 feet above sea level. This descent was also achieved in just 4 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 7 nautical miles and decreased its altitude by 2,605 feet.

The final approach to runway 29 at KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading in a direction of 288 degrees. The aircraft was at an altitude of 736 feet above ground level and 2 nautical miles from the runway threshold when it began its descent. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 17 knots from a direction of 290 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 17 knots.

The landing was made on runway 29, which was 1,216 meters long. The threshold height at the time of landing was slightly above the target height, and the threshold speed was also slightly above the target speed. However, the touchdown distance was good, at just 18 meters, and the touchdown speed was 55 knots, although this was a little fast. The touchdown rate was heavy, at -638 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Overall, the flight was a successful one, covering a total distance of 168 nautical miles in 47 minutes and using 28 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 27 at 08A Wetumpka Muni, Average speed was 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kn 0 kn min to max 0 kn	0		0 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.2		2.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.22 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 13:54:32
Info	Engine 1 Started at 13:54:32
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 13:54:32
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 13:54:32
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:54:32
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:54:32
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:54:32
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:54:32
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:55:12
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:55:12
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 13:55:12
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 13:55:12
Info	Landing Gear Up at 13:55:12
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:55:12
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:55:12
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 13:55:24
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 13:55:24
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:55:24
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:55:24

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 27 at 08A Wetumpka Muni. Takeoff distance 339 m 37 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 64 kn. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 13 kn at 239 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Headwind: 12 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 339 m 37 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 64 kn Target 65 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.62 m 0.77 m left to 0.84 m right	-0.36		-0.11 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 0.9 ° min to max 5.4 °	2.6		5.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	0.1		2.4 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:56:20

Departure Climb 1

99.3 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 08A Wetumpka Muni.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kn 63 kn min to max 76 kn	63		74 kn
97.21 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.4		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.97 g min to max 1.23 g	1.05		1.21 g
Info	Average VSI 369 fpm 228 fpm min to max 617 fpm	228		617 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 43 ft agl	0		43 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 5.0 ° min to max 10.1 °	5.5		10.1 °

Departure Climb 2

97.1 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 08A Wetumpka Muni.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.5 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.1		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kn 72 kn min to max 84 kn	74		83 kn
96.89 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.20 g	1.20		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 851 fpm 562 fpm min to max 1,322 fpm	636		1,322 fpm
Info	Average altitude 133 ft agl 44 ft agl min to max 412 ft agl	44		412 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 7.2 ° min to max 10.9 °	10.3		10.4 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:56:49

Departure Climb 3

91.98 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27 08A Wetumpka Muni.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 2.6 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.8		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kn 77 kn min to max 83 kn	82		83 kn
59.89 %	Average bank angle 16.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 17.2 °	0.8		15.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.90 g 0.90 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.90 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 864 fpm 692 fpm min to max 1,470 fpm	1,427		692 fpm
Info	Average altitude 634 ft agl 437 ft agl min to max 662 ft agl	437		662 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 5.6 ° min to max 11.1 °	10.8		5.6 °

Enroute Climb

99.69 %

Enroute climb started overhead 08A Wetumpka Muni Wetumpka (Alabama, United States). Climbing from 871 ft asl to 4,645 ft asl, an increase of 3,774 ft in 4 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 89 kn 60 kn min to max 108 kn	84		74 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 32.2 °	21.8		0.5 °
96.86 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.39 g min to max 1.42 g	1.00		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 768 fpm -1,063 fpm min to max 2,193 fpm	569		757 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,833 ft asl 871 ft asl min to max 4,645 ft asl	871		4,645 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° -5.6 ° min to max 17.1 °	5.9		8.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles north west of Wetumpka (Alabama, United States) and lasted 32 minutes, covering 153 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,211 ft asl 4,745 ft asl min to max 5,317 ft asl	4,759		4,745 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 101 kn 75 kn min to max 113 kn	75		113 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.2 °	3.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.69 g min to max 1.20 g	1.01		1.04 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -3.6 ° min to max 10.6 °	6.4		-3.0 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 14:09:58
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 14:09:58
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 14:09:58
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 14:10:02
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 14:36:35

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile east of Flowery Branch (Georgia, United States). Descent from 4,619 ft asl to 2,015 ft asl, a decrease of 2,605 ft in 4 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 115 kn 97 kn min to max 125 kn	114		98 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.3 °	0.4		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.70 g min to max 1.39 g	1.06		0.86 g
Info	Average VSI -564 fpm -1,246 fpm min to max 533 fpm	-593		114 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,532 ft asl 1,988 ft asl min to max 4,619 ft asl	4,619		2,015 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -7.7 ° min to max 5.8 °	-3.1		1.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 14:40:13
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 14:40:13
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 14:40:54
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 14:41:19

Arrival Final 3

99.62 %

Approaching runway 29 at KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 736 ft agl to 567 ft agl. A decrease of 169 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 96 kn 89 kn min to max 102 kn	98		89 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
98.08 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.5		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.56 g min to max 1.30 g	0.96		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI -374 fpm -1,210 fpm min to max -9 fpm	-186		-410 fpm
Info	Average altitude 651 ft agl 567 ft agl min to max 736 ft agl	736		567 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -3.6 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.3		-0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:41:42

Arrival Final 2

95.26 %

Approaching runway 29 at KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 565 ft agl to 311 ft agl. A decrease of 253 ft in 55 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.6 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 80 kn 62 kn min to max 91 kn	88		64 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.2 °
94.89 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.9 °	0.3		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.76 g min to max 1.24 g	0.92		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -274 fpm -718 fpm min to max 414 fpm	-246		-383 fpm
Info	Average altitude 465 ft agl 311 ft agl min to max 565 ft agl	565		311 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -2.6 ° min to max 4.1 °	0.0		2.4 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 14:41:50
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:42:29

Arrival Final 1

96.03 %

Approaching runway 29 at KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 306 ft agl to 41 ft agl. A decrease of 264 ft in 45 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kn 62 kn min to max 82 kn	64		76 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.2		0.4 °
81.16 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 10.1 °	0.4		0.7 °
98 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.56 g min to max 1.57 g	0.86		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -415 fpm -756 fpm min to max 15 fpm	-375		-380 fpm
Info	Average altitude 105 ft agl 41 ft agl min to max 306 ft agl	306		41 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -4.7 ° min to max 5.2 °	1.1		-1.5 °

Arrival Landing

55.04 %

Landing on runway 29 at KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, runway length 1,216 m. Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 76 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 76 kn. Target 70 kn
96.24 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
0 %	Heading variation 4.5 ° -179.9 ° min to max 179.7 °	0.4		-0.1 °
11.32 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 35.7 °	0.6		3.0 °
96.86 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.65 g min to max 1.61 g	0.92		0.93 g
Info	Average speed 60 kn 42 kn min to max 98 kn	76		55 kn
Info	Average VSI -217 fpm -1,999 fpm min to max 1,262 fpm	-385		-638 fpm
Info	Average altitude 114 ft agl 16 ft agl min to max 942 ft agl	57		39 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -15.6 ° min to max 13.9 °	-1.4		-1.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:43:46
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:43:51
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:44:04
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:44:24
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:46:09
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:46:22
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:46:40
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 14:47:31
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 14:47:31
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:47:36
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:47:38
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:48:02

Arrival Touchdown

94.79 %

Touchdown distance was good at 18 m. Touchdown speed at 55 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was heavy at -638 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 17 kn at 290 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 17 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.44 %	Touchdown VSI was -638 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 18 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 55 kn Target 55 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.95 m 1.17 m left	-1.50		1.45 m
88.67 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.00 g	0.93		1.00 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 11 kn 7 kn min to max 55 kn	55		7 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -1.2 ° min to max 3.0 °	-1.2		3.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 7 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 3 kn 3 kn min to max 3 kn	3		3 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		2.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 27 at 08A Wetumpka Muni in the Cessna C172

97.1 %

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 339 m using 37.1 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 64 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.77 m left to 0.84 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.3 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 08A Wetumpka Muni.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.21 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

97.1 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 08A Wetumpka Muni.

Heading

91.5 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.89 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

91.98 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27 08A Wetumpka Muni.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

59.89 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 29 at KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in the Cessna C172

Landing Score 81.95 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed on runway 29 at KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, achieving an overall score of 82.0%. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 288.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 736 feet above ground level (agl).

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a distance of 18 meters, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 55 knots was slightly above the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -638 feet per minute (fpm) was also considered heavy, suggesting that the pilot may have applied too much reverse thrust or braking upon touchdown.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach to the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 290°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 17 knots, which was beneficial for the landing.

Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some areas for improvement, including the touchdown speed and rate. However, the pilot's ability to maintain a perfect runway touchdown alignment and navigate the aircraft safely to the ground was commendable.

99.62 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 29 at KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 736 ft agl to 567 ft agl. A decrease of 169 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

98.08 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.26 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 29 at KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 565 ft agl to 311 ft agl. A decrease of 253 ft in 55 seconds.

Glideslope

87.6 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

87.6 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

94.89 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

96.03 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 29 at KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 306 ft agl to 41 ft agl. A decrease of 264 ft in 45 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

81.16 %

98 %

Descent Rate

Info

55.04 %

Landing

Landing on runway 29 at KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, runway length 1,216 m. Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 76 kn.

Height

96.24 %

Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 76 kt. Target 70 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

0 %

Bank