EGFH to EGFH Flight Report - Sting S4

Flight from EGFH to EGFH

Monday, 03 April 2023 10:21

Minutes 3

3 nm

Fuel 0 kg

Sting S4

Departure

Runway 22 at EGFH

Swansea

Swansea, City and County of Swansea, Wales

Altitude

266 ft asl

Weight

468 kg

Fuel

42 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

0.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 22 at EGFH

Swansea

Swansea City and County of Swansea, Wales

266 ft asl

Altitude

468 kg

Weight

42 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 88.39%

Pattern Score 85.56%

Departure Score 95.00%

Arrival Score 84.61%

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

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Flight Stages EGFH to EGFH

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Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 22 EGFH Swansea.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 56 kn 44 kn min to max 64 kn	44		64 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.2		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.95 g min to max 1.18 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 3.2 m/s 1.7 m/s min to max 3.9 m/s	1.7		3.9 m/s
Info	Average altitude 3.3 m agl -0.3 m agl min to max 12.8 m agl	0.3		12.8 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 0.8 ° min to max 11.0 °	0.8		10.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 10:21:26
Info	Engine 1 Started at 10:21:26
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 10:21:26
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 10:21:26
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 10:21:26
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:21:26
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 10:21:26
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 10:21:26
Info	Landing Gear Down at 10:21:26
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:21:26

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 22 EGFH Swansea.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 67 kn 64 kn min to max 76 kn	64		76 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.8 °	1.7		3.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.93 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 4.5 m/s 3.9 m/s min to max 5.1 m/s	3.9		5.1 m/s
Info	Average altitude 28.3 m agl 18.2 m agl min to max 63.4 m agl	18.2		63.4 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 8.0 ° min to max 10.8 °	10.0		9.5 °

Pattern Entry

59.3 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 22 EGFH Swansea. Distance was less than 1 nm in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
9.55 %	Climb speed 76 kn 75 kn min to max 76 kn Target 140 kn	76		76 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 19.6 ° 7.8 ° min to max 26.3 °	7.8		26.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.02 g min to max 1.10 g	1.04		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 6.0 m/s 4.8 m/s min to max 6.7 m/s	5.5		4.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 106.9 m agl 69.0 m agl min to max 141.5 m agl	69.0		141.5 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 7.0 ° min to max 10.9 °	10.1		7.0 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 22 EGFH Swansea. Distance was less than 1 nm in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -1.0 ° -9.4 ° min to max 11.6 °	-9.4		11.6 °
100 %	Average speed 80 kn 78 kn min to max 82 kn	78		82 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.06 g min to max 1.15 g	1.06		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI 3.1 m/s 2.8 m/s min to max 3.8 m/s	3.8		2.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 154.8 m agl 149.1 m agl min to max 160.3 m agl	149.1		160.3 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 27.3 ° 26.1 ° min to max 28.2 °	27.8		26.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 4.3 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.4		4.7 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

68.4 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 126.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 126.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 85 kn 60 kn min to max 100 kn	83		60 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.0 °	26.0		8.0 °
84 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.75 g min to max 1.53 g	1.08		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 1.4 m/s -2.4 m/s min to max 5.6 m/s	2.9		-2.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 204.5 m agl 163.4 m agl min to max 240.3 m agl	163.4		225.5 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -2.3 ° min to max 7.8 °	4.4		-1.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:22:44
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:22:46

Pattern Downwind

83.81 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -3.3 ° -16.2 ° min to max 13.2 °	-16.2		13.2 °
46.02 %	Average altitude 215.5 m agl 207.0 m agl min to max 223.6 m agl	223.6		207.0 m agl
100 %	Average speed 52 kn 47 kn min to max 58 kn	58		47 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -2.1 m/s -2.5 m/s min to max -1.7 m/s	-2.0		-2.5 m/s
Info	Average bank angle 12.4 ° 10.0 ° min to max 13.5 °	10.0		13.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -2.7 ° min to max -0.8 °	-1.1		-2.7 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

87.4 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 60.5 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
58.01 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 60.5 °.
100 %	Average speed 50 kn 47 kn min to max 51 kn	47		49 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 13.0 ° 11.8 ° min to max 14.5 °	13.4		14.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.09 g	0.96		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -3.9 m/s -4.8 m/s min to max -2.7 m/s	-3.0		-2.7 m/s
Info	Average altitude 182.4 m agl 164.3 m agl min to max 203.8 m agl	203.8		164.3 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.9 ° -7.4 ° min to max -2.0 °	-4.4		-2.0 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 37 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.8 ° -17.2 ° min to max 10.7 °	-17.2		10.7 °
100 %	Average speed 48 kn 46 kn min to max 51 kn	48		51 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1.1 m/s -3.3 m/s min to max 0.2 m/s	-2.7		-0.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 131.6 m agl 122.1 m agl min to max 161.7 m agl	161.7		122.1 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 14.6 °	14.6		7.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -3.8 ° min to max 4.2 °	-2.5		1.7 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 51 kn 48 kn min to max 52 kn	51		48 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 13.2 °	8.2		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1.9 m/s -3.2 m/s min to max -0.3 m/s	-0.3		-3.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 105.6 m agl 78.6 m agl min to max 121.8 m agl	121.8		78.6 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -4.3 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		-2.7 °

Arrival Final 1

87.24 %

Approaching runway 22 at EGFH Swansea from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 75.6 m agl to 14.6 m agl. A decrease of 61.1 m in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
50.87 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 1.8 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 °	5.0		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 47 kn 43 kn min to max 49 kn	48		43 kn
88.93 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.5		-0.1 °
96.39 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	2.3		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -3.0 m/s -3.8 m/s min to max -1.8 m/s	-3.0		-1.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 26.7 m agl 14.6 m agl min to max 75.6 m agl	75.6		14.6 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -4.6 ° min to max 1.4 °	-2.9		1.4 °

Arrival Landing

54.11 %

Landing on runway 22 at EGFH Swansea, runway length 1,261 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 43 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
57.7 %	Threshold speed at 43 kn was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 50 kn
54.4 %	Target 15.2 m agl
6.82 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
93.82 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	3.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.03		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 37 kn 30 kn min to max 43 kn	43		30 kn
Info	Average VSI -0.9 m/s -1.8 m/s min to max -0.5 m/s	-1.8		-0.6 m/s
Info	Average altitude 3.0 m agl 0.0 m agl min to max 7.5 m agl	7.5		0.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 1.4 ° min to max 7.3 °	1.4		7.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.39 %

Touchdown distance was good at 200 m. Touchdown speed at 30 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -0.6 m/s. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.56 %	Touchdown VSI was -0.6 m/s.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 200 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 30 kn Target 33 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.38 m 0.00 m right	-0.17		0.22 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.99 g min to max 1.11 g	0.99		1.02 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 30 kn 30 kn min to max 30 kn	30		30 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 6.9 ° min to max 7.8 °	7.3		7.8 °

Arrival Rollout

98.69 %

Total landing distance 285 m, 23 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 285 m 23 % of runway.
97.09 %	Runway alignment max 2.37 m 2.37 m left to 0.00 m left	0.27		2.37 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 33 kn 30 kn min to max 34 kn	34		30 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 7.5 ° -0.1 ° min to max 8.5 °	7.9		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 24 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 30 kn 28 kn min to max 32 kn	29		32 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:24:47

Takeoff on runway 22 at EGFH Swansea in the Sting S4

95 %

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 22 EGFH Swansea.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 22 EGFH Swansea.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 22 at EGFH Swansea in the Sting S4

Landing Score 84.61 %

87.24 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 22 at EGFH Swansea from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 75.6 m agl to 14.6 m agl. A decrease of 61.1 m in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

50.87 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

88.93 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

50.87 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

88.93 %

Bank

96.39 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

54.11 %

Landing

Landing on runway 22 at EGFH Swansea, runway length 1,261 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 43 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.

Height

54.4 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

57.7 %

Threshold speed at 43 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 57 kt

Flare

6.82 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank