The flight in question was conducted in a Cessna Skyhawk aircraft. The flight began with an enroute climb from 7,011 feet above sea level (asl) to 6,923 ft asl, resulting in an increase of 88 feet in just 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 1 nautical mile (nm). This initial climb phase was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, which started 1 mile west of Atenas, Costa Rica, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm.
The flight then entered another enroute climb phase, this time from 6,912 ft asl to 7,581 ft asl, with an increase of 670 feet in 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 3 nm. This climb phase was initiated 3 miles west of Atenas. Following this, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles northeast of Desamparados, Costa Rica, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nm.
The flight then entered another enroute climb phase, which started 2 miles northeast of Desamparados and resulted in a significant increase of 2,127 feet in 5 minutes, while covering a distance of 2 nm. The aircraft climbed from 7,581 ft asl to 9,709 ft asl. This was followed by a prolonged level cruise phase, which started 2 miles northwest of Desamparados and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nm.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft entered an enroute descent phase, which started 4 miles northwest of Desamparados and resulted in a decrease of 2,376 feet in 5 minutes, while covering a distance of 6 nm. The aircraft descended from 9,708 ft asl to 7,333 ft asl. Following this, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile east of Orotina, Costa Rica, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nm.
The flight then entered a final descent phase, which started 3 miles south of Atenas and resulted in a decrease of 2,458 feet in 5 minutes, while covering a distance of 8 nm. The aircraft descended from 6,766 ft asl to 4,307 ft asl.
The final approach to runway 07 at MROC Juan Santamaría International Airport was conducted from the southwest, with a heading of 65.0° at 4 nm and 1,320 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was successful, with a good threshold height, threshold speed of 61 kt, touchdown distance of 293 m, and touchdown speed of 44 kt. The touchdown rate was perfect at -25 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C, wind of 1 kt at 269°, with a crosswind of 0 kt and a tailwind of 1 kt. The total landing distance was 547 m, which accounted for 22% of the runway length. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.1 m from the centreline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 35 nm, and the flight duration was 36 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 20 kg.
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Enroute climb started overhead Atenas (Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica). Climbing from 7,011 ft asl to 6,923 ft asl, an increase of 88 ft in 2 minutes and covering 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 59 kt 0 kt min to max 113 kt |
0 | 101 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 1.03 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -45 fpm -188 fpm min to max 0 fpm |
0 | -188 fpm | |
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Average altitude 6,994 ft asl 6,923 ft asl min to max 7,011 ft asl |
7,011 | 6,923 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
1.0 | 0.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 09:50:20 |
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Engine 1 Started at 09:50:20 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 09:50:20 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 09:50:20 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 09:50:20 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 09:50:20 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 09:50:20 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 09:50:20 |
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Landing Gear Down at 09:50:20 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 09:50:45 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 09:50:45 |
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Landing Gear Up at 09:50:45 |
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Landing Gear Down at 09:51:12 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Atenas (Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica) and lasted 6 minutes, covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 6,867 ft asl 6,843 ft asl min to max 6,902 ft asl |
6,902 | 6,877 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 95 kt 94 kt min to max 102 kt |
98 | 94 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.1 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.13 g |
0.99 | 1.13 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -1.3 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
0.2 | 1.2 ° | |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 09:52:22 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 09:52:22 |
Enroute climb started 3 miles west of Atenas (Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica). Climbing from 6,912 ft asl to 7,581 ft asl, an increase of 670 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 97 kt 90 kt min to max 103 kt |
101 | 90 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.5 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.09 g |
0.90 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 542 fpm 265 fpm min to max 675 fpm |
265 | 669 fpm | |
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Average altitude 7,264 ft asl 6,912 ft asl min to max 7,581 ft asl |
6,912 | 7,581 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
-0.4 | 4.6 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north east of Desamparados (Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica) and lasted 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 7,581 ft asl 7,581 ft asl min to max 7,581 ft asl |
7,581 | 7,581 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 90 kt 90 kt min to max 90 kt |
90 | 90 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 4.6 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
4.6 | 4.6 ° |
Enroute climb started 2 miles north east of Desamparados (Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica). Climbing from 7,581 ft asl to 9,709 ft asl, an increase of 2,127 ft in 5 minutes and covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 82 kt 70 kt min to max 90 kt |
90 | 84 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 15.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.8 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.06 g 0.96 g min to max 1.15 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 485 fpm 330 fpm min to max 794 fpm |
669 | 411 fpm | |
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Average altitude 8,775 ft asl 7,581 ft asl min to max 9,709 ft asl |
7,581 | 9,709 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 3.0 ° min to max 7.1 ° |
4.6 | 3.7 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north west of Desamparados (Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica) and lasted 18 minutes, covering 3 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 9,996 ft asl 9,706 ft asl min to max 10,132 ft asl |
9,728 | 9,722 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 87 kt 76 kt min to max 98 kt |
84 | 77 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 14.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.1 ° |
13.6 | 15.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 0.89 g min to max 1.30 g |
0.99 | 0.89 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -4.6 ° min to max 7.0 ° |
3.7 | -2.1 ° | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 10:09:45 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 10:09:45 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 10:11:59 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 10:11:59 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 10:11:59 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 10:15:50 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 10:15:50 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 10:15:50 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 10:15:54 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 10:15:54 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 10:15:59 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 10:15:59 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 10:16:22 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 10:16:22 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 10:16:22 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 10:17:39 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 10:17:39 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 10:17:39 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 10:17:40 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 10:17:40 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 10:17:41 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 10:17:41 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 10:25:12 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 10:25:12 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 10:25:12 |
Enroute descent started 4 miles north west of Desamparados (Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica). Descent from 9,708 ft asl to 7,333 ft asl, a decrease of 2,376 ft in 5 minutes and covering 6 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 91 kt 76 kt min to max 101 kt |
78 | 88 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 11.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.8 ° |
14.6 | 2.6 ° | |
| 99.14 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.53 g |
0.89 | 0.87 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -518 fpm -1,049 fpm min to max 439 fpm |
-685 | -512 fpm | |
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Average altitude 8,594 ft asl 7,317 ft asl min to max 9,708 ft asl |
9,708 | 7,333 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -4.9 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
-3.7 | -3.3 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Orotina (Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 6 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 7,081 ft asl 6,762 ft asl min to max 7,207 ft asl |
7,200 | 6,762 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 89 kt 82 kt min to max 99 kt |
98 | 88 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 6.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 14.8 ° |
7.9 | 6.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.92 g min to max 1.24 g |
1.03 | 1.02 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -5.2 ° min to max 4.1 ° |
-5.2 | 1.3 ° |
Enroute descent started 3 miles south of Atenas (Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica). Descent from 6,766 ft asl to 4,307 ft asl, a decrease of 2,458 ft in 5 minutes and covering 8 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 85 kt 74 kt min to max 95 kt |
87 | 76 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 4.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.6 ° |
6.4 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.30 g |
1.00 | 0.96 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -505 fpm -1,486 fpm min to max 187 fpm |
187 | -251 fpm | |
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Average altitude 5,503 ft asl 4,307 ft asl min to max 6,775 ft asl |
6,766 | 4,307 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -8.8 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
1.0 | -2.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 10:35:48 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 10:38:17 |
Approaching runway 07 at MROC Juan Santamaría International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,320 ft agl to 900 ft agl. A decrease of 420 ft in 36 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.4 | 3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 77 kt 75 kt min to max 78 kt |
76 | 78 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
-0.4 | 0.6 ° | |
| 87.65 % |
Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.6 ° |
1.6 | 2.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.15 g |
1.01 | 1.02 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -671 fpm -1,013 fpm min to max -307 fpm |
-307 | -1,004 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,128 ft agl 900 ft agl min to max 1,320 ft agl |
1,320 | 900 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -4.0 ° -5.3 ° min to max -2.1 ° |
-2.1 | -5.0 ° |
Approaching runway 07 at MROC Juan Santamaría International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 884 ft agl to 572 ft agl. A decrease of 311 ft in 32 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 2.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 74 kt 70 kt min to max 79 kt |
79 | 72 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.5 | -0.9 ° | |
| 95.59 % |
Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
0.8 | 2.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.67 g min to max 1.27 g |
1.02 | 0.93 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -596 fpm -1,017 fpm min to max 3 fpm |
-983 | -615 fpm | |
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Average altitude 722 ft agl 572 ft agl min to max 884 ft agl |
884 | 572 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -6.3 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
-4.8 | -3.7 ° | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 10:39:22 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 10:39:23 |
Approaching runway 07 at MROC Juan Santamaría International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 559 ft agl to 266 ft agl. A decrease of 293 ft in 47 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.8 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 69 kt 63 kt min to max 74 kt |
72 | 65 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.3 ° -1.1 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
-1.0 | 0.8 ° | |
| 87.86 % |
Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.5 ° |
1.6 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.83 g min to max 1.46 g |
0.95 | 0.88 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -363 fpm -1,068 fpm min to max 242 fpm |
-717 | -301 fpm | |
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Average altitude 403 ft agl 262 ft agl min to max 559 ft agl |
559 | 266 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -6.0 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
-4.8 | -2.0 ° |
Approaching runway 07 at MROC Juan Santamaría International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 256 ft agl to -1 ft agl. A decrease of 257 ft in 33 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.4 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 1.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 63 kt 61 kt min to max 70 kt |
66 | 61 kt | |
| 70 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.6 | -0.1 ° | |
| 76.52 % |
Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.7 ° |
0.1 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.87 g min to max 1.36 g |
0.90 | 0.94 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -486 fpm -936 fpm min to max 196 fpm |
-518 | -612 fpm | |
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Average altitude 58 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 256 ft agl |
256 | -1 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -5.8 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
-3.8 | -3.1 ° | |
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Flaps Position 3 at 10:41:05 |
Landing on runway 07 at MROC Juan Santamaría International Airport, runway length 2,519 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 61 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 61 kt. Target 60 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 87.33 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.1 | -0.0 ° | |
| 97.54 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 2.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.88 g min to max 1.22 g |
0.94 | 1.15 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 54 kt 44 kt min to max 61 kt |
61 | 44 kt | |
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Average VSI -219 fpm -666 fpm min to max 190 fpm |
-618 | -25 fpm | |
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Average altitude 18 ft agl 9 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl |
39 | 17 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -3.1 ° min to max 8.7 ° |
-3.1 | 8.7 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 293 m. Touchdown speed at 44 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -25 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was -25 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 293 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 44 kt Target below 57 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 0.91 m 0.67 m right |
-0.45 | -0.91 m | |
| 98.44 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
2.2 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.84 g min to max 1.21 g |
1.15 | 1.09 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 41 kt 38 kt min to max 44 kt |
44 | 38 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 3.8 ° min to max 9.4 ° |
8.7 | 3.8 ° |
Total landing distance 547 m, 22 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.1 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 547 m 22 % of runway. |
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| 70.76 % |
Runway alignment max 11.97 m 11.07 m left to 0.90 m right |
-0.90 | 11.07 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.11 g 0.99 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.06 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 47 kt 33 kt min to max 51 kt |
51 | 33 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
3.8 | 0.5 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.3 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 9 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 23 kt 19 kt min to max 28 kt |
28 | 20 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -3.3 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
1.0 | -3.3 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.3 | 1.6 ° | |
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Average g force 0.98 g 0.94 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 20 kt |
20 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 14 kt max 14 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.02 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.1 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.5 | -0.2 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.4 | 1.2 ° | |
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Flaps Position 2 at 10:45:14 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 10:45:15 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:45:22 |
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Parking Brake On at 10:46:42 |
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at MROC Juan Santamaría International Airport, achieving a high score of 92.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 65.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,320 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the final approach, ultimately landing on runway 07.
The runway length at MROC Juan Santamaría International Airport is 2,519 meters, providing a safe margin for the Cessna Skyhawk's landing. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 61 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 293 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 44 knots was well within the recommended range. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was perfect at -25 feet per minute (fpm).
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 269°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The pilot's ability to adapt to these conditions and maintain control of the aircraft was evident in the smooth landing.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway rollout alignment, with the aircraft being 11.1 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment was the only notable area for improvement in an otherwise excellent landing. The total landing distance of 547 meters was only 22% of the runway length, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control.
Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at MROC Juan Santamaría International Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good judgment, control, and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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