EGBP to EGBP Flight Report - Boeing C17

Flight from EGBP to EGBP

Friday, 17 April 2026 20:32

Minutes 4

3 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Boeing C17

Departure

Runway 26 at EGBP

Cotswold Airport

Kemble, Gloucestershire, England

Altitude

423 ft asl

Weight

697 kg

Fuel

57 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 08 at EGBP

Cotswold Airport

Kemble Gloucestershire, England

423 ft asl

Altitude

696 kg

Weight

56 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.44%

Departure Score 84.87%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 95.45%

Departing from Cotswold Airport, located in Gloucestershire, England, the Boeing C17 began its takeoff roll on runway 26. The aircraft accelerated smoothly, eventually lifting off the ground at a speed of 53 knots. The takeoff distance of 263 meters accounted for only 16% of the available runway length, demonstrating the C17's impressive performance capabilities. Under local weather conditions of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot, the aircraft transitioned into a steady climb.

Following a brief enroute level cruise phase, which lasted just 1 minute and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles, the C17 began its final approach to runway 08 at Cotswold Airport. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 158 feet above ground level, aligning itself with the runway heading of 70.0°. The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 40 knots and a touchdown rate of -22 feet per minute. The touchdown distance of 487 meters was well within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was also satisfactory.

The total landing distance of 639 meters, which accounted for 39% of the available runway length, was a testament to the C17's ability to operate efficiently in a variety of conditions. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration. The total flight distance of 3 nautical miles was completed in just 4 minutes, and the aircraft used a relatively modest 1 kilogram of fuel. Overall, the flight demonstrated the C17's impressive performance capabilities and its ability to operate safely and efficiently in a range of conditions.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport, Average speed was 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 1 kt 0 kt min to max 26 kt	0		26 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 11.1 ° 11.0 ° min to max 11.5 °	11.0		11.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.94 g 0.27 g min to max 0.98 g	0.27		0.94 g
Info	Battery Master On at 20:32:44
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:32:44
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:32:44
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:32:44
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:32:44
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:32:44
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:32:44
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:33:02
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:33:02
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:33:02
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:33:02
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:33:03
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 20:33:04
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 20:33:04
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:33:04

Departure Roll

62 %

Departure roll runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport. Takeoff distance 263 m 16 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 53 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 263 m 16 % of runway
0 %	Liftoff speed was 53 kt Target 135 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.83 m 1.36 m left to 0.47 m right	1.02		-0.47 m
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.94 g min to max 1.04 g	0.94		1.04 g
60 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 6.6 ° min to max 11.6 °	11.6		7.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.4		2.5 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:56:12
0 %	Strobe Lights at 20:56:15

Departure Climb 1

99.53 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 EGBP Cotswold Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 56 kt 53 kt min to max 58 kt	53		58 kt
98.13 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.6		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.09 g	1.04		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 578 fpm 434 fpm min to max 660 fpm	434		660 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	0		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.2 ° 7.7 ° min to max 11.0 °	7.7		10.8 °

Departure Climb 2

93.08 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 EGBP Cotswold Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	-0.0		1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 60 kt 58 kt min to max 66 kt	58		66 kt
72.32 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.5 °	0.2		12.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.91 g min to max 1.04 g	0.98		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 638 fpm 443 fpm min to max 809 fpm	660		777 fpm
Info	Average altitude 90 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 250 ft agl	49		250 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.2 ° 8.5 ° min to max 10.9 °	10.8		10.2 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:56:31

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead EGBP Cotswold Airport Kemble (Gloucestershire, England) and lasted 1 minutes, covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 771 ft asl 583 ft asl min to max 871 ft asl	685		583 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 66 kt min to max 77 kt	66		70 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 25.4 °	13.3		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.93 g min to max 1.15 g	0.98		0.93 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -2.4 ° min to max 9.6 °	9.6		-1.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:57:03
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:57:18

Arrival Final 1

86.15 %

Approaching runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 158 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 103 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.9		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 70 kt min to max 73 kt	70		71 kt
50.8 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -1.7 ° min to max 0.0 °	-1.7		0.0 °
79.94 %	Average bank angle 9.1 ° 6.7 ° min to max 10.4 °	10.4		6.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	0.93		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -591 fpm -721 fpm min to max -445 fpm	-463		-445 fpm
Info	Average altitude 84 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 158 ft agl	158		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -3.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-2.0		-0.2 °

Arrival Landing

96.65 %

Landing on runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport, runway length 1,618 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 71 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.56 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 71 kt. Target 86 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
93.33 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
89.26 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.1 °	6.1		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	1.05		0.96 g
Info	Average speed 57 kt 40 kt min to max 71 kt	71		40 kt
Info	Average VSI -141 fpm -439 fpm min to max 37 fpm	-439		-22 fpm
Info	Average altitude -1 ft agl -15 ft agl min to max 30 ft agl	30		-14 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 13.0 °	-0.2		13.0 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 20:58:36

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 487 m. Touchdown speed at 40 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -22 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -22 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 487 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 40 kt Target below 84 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.69 m 1.63 m right	-1.49		-1.66 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.9		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.96 g min to max 1.21 g	0.96		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 39 kt 38 kt min to max 40 kt	40		38 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 12.1 ° 11.5 ° min to max 13.0 °	13.0		12.4 °

Arrival Rollout

98.99 %

Total landing distance 639 m, 39 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 639 m 39 % of runway.
97.76 %	Runway alignment max 5.32 m 3.66 m left to 1.66 m right	-1.66		2.76 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.03		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 40 kt 31 kt min to max 43 kt	43		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 11.0 ° min to max 12.4 °	12.4		11.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.3 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 20:58:40

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 10 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kt 0 kt min to max 44 kt	30		44 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 5.0 ° min to max 11.3 °	10.9		5.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.4		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		0.97 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:59:50

Takeoff on runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport in the Boeing C17

84.87 %

62 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 263 m using 16.27 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

0 %

Liftoff speed was 53 kn - Target 135 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.36 m left to 0.47 m right

Bounce

60 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.53 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 EGBP Cotswold Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.13 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

93.08 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 EGBP Cotswold Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

72.32 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport in the Boeing C17

Landing Score 95.45 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing C17 touched down on runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 158 ft agl to a threshold height of 0 ft, aligning itself with the runway centerline. The threshold speed of 71 kt was slightly below the target, but still within acceptable limits.

As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it exhibited a good touchdown distance of 487 m, with a touchdown speed of 40 kt that was well within the target range. The touchdown rate of -22 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 270 °, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment.

The Boeing C17 continued to demonstrate good control and precision during the rollout phase, maintaining a very good alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 639 m, which accounted for 39% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was scored 95.5%, reflecting the aircraft's good performance and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.

86.15 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 158 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 103 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

50.8 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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