The flight in the TBM 850 began with a departure roll on runway 12 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport. The takeoff distance was 307 meters, which was 103% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 81 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 28°C with a wind speed of 10 knots coming from 87°, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 9 knots.
The enroute climb started overhead TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport Saba, with the aircraft climbing from 165 feet above sea level to 1,663 feet above sea level. This was an increase of 1,498 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
Once reaching cruise altitude, the aircraft flew level for 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles before beginning the descent towards TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport. The landing was on runway 10, which has a length of 2,295 meters. The aircraft approached at a height of 70 feet above ground level and a speed of 85 knots.
The touchdown occurred 739 meters from the threshold of the runway, with a touchdown speed of 66 knots and a vertical speed indicator showing a descent rate of -108 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing was 15°C with a light tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 948 meters, which was 41% of the runway length. Taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
Overall, the flight covered a distance of 34 nautical miles, took 49 minutes, and used 195 kilograms of fuel.
Replay this flight in 3D — the full flight path over the terrain with every stage, event and score along the route.
Entering runway 12 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, Average speed was 0 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 0 kn 0 kn min to max 0 kn |
0 | 0 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 19:18:05 |
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Parking Brake Off at 19:18:05 |
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Parking Brake On at 19:18:06 |
Departure roll runway 12 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport. Takeoff distance 307 m 103 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 81 kn. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. Wind 10 kn at 87 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 9 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Takeoff distance 307 m 103 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 81 kn Target 90 kn |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 3.14 m 2.24 m left to 0.90 m right |
0.68 | -0.86 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.81 g min to max 1.23 g |
1.00 | 0.87 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -1.7 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
-0.4 | -0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.3 | 0.6 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 19:17:50 |
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Engine 1 Started at 19:17:50 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 19:17:50 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:17:50 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:17:50 |
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Landing Gear Down at 19:17:50 |
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Parking Brake On at 19:17:50 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 19:17:50 |
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Parking Brake Off at 19:19:51 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 19:22:50 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 19:22:50 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 19:22:50 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 19:23:06 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 19:23:06 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 12 TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 83 kn 81 kn min to max 85 kn |
81 | 85 kn | |
| 96.79 % |
Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
0.6 | 3.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.88 g 0.80 g min to max 1.05 g |
0.89 | 1.05 g | |
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Average VSI -224 ft/m -319 ft/m min to max -123 ft/m |
-123 | -319 ft/m | |
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Average altitude -4 ft agl -8 ft agl min to max 0 ft agl |
0 | -8 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
-0.3 | 1.2 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 12 TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 89.12 % |
Heading variation -0.8 ° -2.9 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | -2.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 98 kn 86 kn min to max 120 kn |
86 | 120 kn | |
| 45.42 % |
Average bank angle 5.7 ° 0.6 ° min to max 22.7 ° |
3.4 | 22.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.08 g 0.90 g min to max 1.23 g |
1.08 | 1.14 g | |
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Average VSI -38 ft/m -323 ft/m min to max 534 ft/m |
-323 | 534 ft/m | |
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Average altitude -2 ft agl -15 ft agl min to max 35 ft agl |
-8 | 35 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 1.1 ° min to max 6.1 ° |
1.3 | 5.8 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:24:07 |
Enroute climb started overhead TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport Saba (Saba, Caribbean Netherlands). Climbing from 165 ft asl to 1,663 ft asl, an increase of 1,498 ft in 1 minutes and covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 160 kn 121 kn min to max 180 kn |
121 | 180 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 14.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.2 ° |
21.2 | 22.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.85 g min to max 1.22 g |
1.03 | 1.05 g | |
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Average VSI 1,006 ft/m 246 ft/m min to max 1,724 ft/m |
628 | 1,158 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 797 ft asl 165 ft asl min to max 1,663 ft asl |
165 | 1,663 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 1.7 ° min to max 6.6 ° |
4.8 | 4.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Gear Up at 19:24:38 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 19:25:15 |
Enroute level cruise started 3 miles north east of TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport Saba (Saba, Caribbean Netherlands) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 10 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 1,914 ft asl 1,682 ft asl min to max 2,003 ft asl |
1,682 | 1,802 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 198 kn 180 kn min to max 216 kn |
180 | 214 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 5.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 19.1 ° |
19.1 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.01 | 1.00 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -1.6 ° min to max 4.1 ° |
4.0 | -1.2 ° | |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 19:25:45 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 19:25:49 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 19:25:49 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 19:25:50 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 19:25:50 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 19:25:50 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 19:25:51 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 19:25:51 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 19:25:51 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 19:25:58 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 19:26:01 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 19:26:01 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 19:28:16 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 19:28:16 |
Arrival started 3 miles north east of TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport Saba (Saba, Caribbean Netherlands).
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 139 kn 72 kn min to max 217 kn |
214 | 92 kn | |
| 12.78 % |
Average bank angle 4.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 47.7 ° |
0.6 | 1.8 ° | |
| 99.71 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.71 g min to max 1.51 g |
0.89 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI -69 ft/m -899 ft/m min to max 1,209 ft/m |
-543 | 5 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 812 ft asl 83 ft asl min to max 1,793 ft asl |
1,793 | 992 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -3.3 ° min to max 6.0 ° |
-1.8 | 1.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 19:29:19 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 19:29:53 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 19:29:53 |
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Landing Gear Down at 19:30:15 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 19:30:43 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 19:33:23 |
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Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 19:33:23 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 19:33:54 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 19:35:52 |
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Landing Gear Up at 19:35:53 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:36:15 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 19:36:20 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 19:37:48 |
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Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 19:37:48 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 19:37:50 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 19:38:00 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 19:39:00 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 19:39:00 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 19:39:01 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 19:39:01 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 19:43:52 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 19:43:52 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 19:44:42 |
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Landing Gear Down at 19:45:38 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 19:45:49 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 19:46:45 |
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Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 19:46:45 |
Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 982 ft agl to 918 ft agl. A decrease of 65 ft in 35 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.3 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.3 | 2.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 93 kn 92 kn min to max 96 kn |
92 | 96 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 99.11 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.3 ° |
1.6 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.99 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI -102 ft/m -406 ft/m min to max 9 ft/m |
-3 | -406 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 970 ft agl 918 ft agl min to max 982 ft agl |
982 | 918 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -1.6 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
1.2 | -1.6 ° | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 19:47:24 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 19:47:39 |
Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 910 ft agl to 676 ft agl. A decrease of 235 ft in 33 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.9 | 3.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 98 kn 96 kn min to max 101 kn |
96 | 101 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
| 93.78 % |
Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.3 ° |
3.5 | 2.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.03 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -412 ft/m -701 ft/m min to max -241 ft/m |
-419 | -701 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 805 ft agl 676 ft agl min to max 910 ft agl |
910 | 676 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -3.5 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-1.2 | -3.2 ° |
Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 665 ft agl to 293 ft agl. A decrease of 372 ft in 34 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.2 | 2.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 94 kn 84 kn min to max 102 kn |
101 | 84 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | -0.1 ° | |
| 96.54 % |
Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.3 ° |
3.8 | 2.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.06 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI -636 ft/m -864 ft/m min to max -475 ft/m |
-660 | -517 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 477 ft agl 293 ft agl min to max 665 ft agl |
665 | 293 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -4.2 ° min to max -0.5 ° |
-2.5 | -0.9 ° |
Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 283 ft agl to 75 ft agl. A decrease of 209 ft in 33 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 90.2 % |
Approach angle 3.5 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.7 | 4.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 84 kn 80 kn min to max 85 kn |
84 | 85 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 96.92 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
3.2 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.17 g |
0.95 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -384 ft/m -811 ft/m min to max -66 ft/m |
-545 | -430 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 132 ft agl 75 ft agl min to max 283 ft agl |
283 | 75 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -3.1 ° min to max 3.0 ° |
-1.6 | -0.5 ° |
Landing on runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport, runway length 2,295 m. Threshold height at 70 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was good at 85 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 85 kn. Target 85 kn |
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| 66.02 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.0 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.01 | 0.98 g | |
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Average speed 78 kn 66 kn min to max 85 kn |
85 | 66 kn | |
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Average VSI -251 ft/m -432 ft/m min to max -98 ft/m |
-431 | -108 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 28 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 70 ft agl |
70 | 2 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -0.4 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
-0.4 | 3.6 ° |
Touchdown point was 302 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 66 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -108 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 99.74 % |
Touchdown VSI was -108 ft/m. |
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| 69.2 % |
Touchdown distance was 739 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 66 kn Target 72 kn |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.82 m 2.77 m right |
-2.71 | -2.82 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.08 g 0.98 g min to max 1.13 g |
0.98 | 1.05 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 66 kn 66 kn min to max 66 kn |
66 | 66 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 3.5 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
3.6 | 3.5 ° |
Total landing distance 948 m, 41 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 948 m 41 % of runway. |
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| 98.09 % |
Runway alignment max 3.57 m 0.00 m left to 3.57 m right |
-2.83 | -3.41 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.04 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 64 kn 40 kn min to max 68 kn |
68 | 40 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -0.2 ° min to max 3.7 ° |
3.6 | -0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 17 kn
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 18 kn 11 kn min to max 34 kn |
34 | 18 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
-0.3 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g |
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 kn 0 kn min to max 18 kn |
12 | 3 kn | |
| 91.25 % |
Average speed turning corners 12 kn max 18 kn |
0 | 0 kn | |
| 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 0.7 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
-0.4 | 0.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 19:50:08 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:50:09 |
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Parking Brake On at 19:51:39 |
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| 100 % |
Landing Lights at 19:50:18 |
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| 0 % |
Taxi Lights at 19:50:28 |
Firstly, it's important to acknowledge the positive aspects of the aircraft landing score. Overall, an 89.6% score is a commendable achievement, and it shows that the pilot has a good level of proficiency in most areas of the landing process.
However, in order to improve the overall score and ensure a more precise and controlled landing in the future, it's essential to address the specific weaknesses identified in each phase of the landing.
Starting with the Approach Phase, the poor descent path above the glideslope limit indicates that the descent was not executed as smoothly and accurately as it should have been. It's crucial for the pilot to maintain precise altitudes and follow the designated glideslope to ensure a safe and efficient approach to the runway.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the fact that the threshold height was well above the target suggests that the aircraft was not properly aligned for landing. Additionally, a very poor landing flare indicates that the pilot may have had difficulty in controlling the descent rate and angle of approach. These factors can contribute to a rough touchdown and potentially result in damage to the aircraft.
In the Touchdown Phase, while the touchdown rate was smooth and the speed was on target, the touchdown point being 302m beyond the touchdown zone indicates a lack of precision in the landing. Similarly, the runway touchdown position being 2.8m from the centerline highlights the need for improved alignment during the final stages of the landing.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment being 3.6m from the centerline indicates that the pilot may have had difficulty maintaining a straight path after touchdown. This can affect the overall stability of the landing and potentially lead to veering off the runway.
In conclusion, while the aircraft landing score of 89.6% is a strong result, there are clear areas for improvement in each phase of the landing process. By focusing on maintaining precise altitude and glideslope during the approach, improving alignment and flare technique during the landing, and ensuring accurate touchdown point and runway alignment in the touchdown and rollout phases, the pilot can work towards achieving an even higher score and ensuring safer and more controlled landings in the future. Remember, practice and attention to detail are key to mastering the art of aircraft landings. Keep up the hard work and dedication to continual improvement!
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