UBBB to UBBB Flight Report - PC-24 Air Ambulance

Flight from UBBB to UBBB

Wednesday, 01 January 2025 08:15

Minutes 13

12 nm

Fuel 142 kg

PC-24 Air Ambulance

Departure

Runway 34 at UBBB

Heydar Aliyev International Airport

Baku, Baku City, Azerbaijan

Altitude

-3 ft asl

Weight

8,547 kg

Fuel

1,851 kg

Temperature

4 °C

Wind Speed

9 kt

Wind Direction

130.0 °

Headwind

-7 kt

Crosswind

5 kt

Arrival

Runway 34 at UBBB

Heydar Aliyev International Airport

Baku Baku City, Azerbaijan

-3 ft asl

Altitude

8,406 kg

Weight

1,710 kg

Fuel

4 °C

Temperature

11 kt

Wind Speed

130.0 °

Wind Direction

-9 kt

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 91.33%

Departure Score 86.52%

Enroute Score 93.08%

Arrival Score 94.4%

The flight began with the departure roll from runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The aircraft, a PC-24 Air Ambulance, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 120 knots. The takeoff distance was 939 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 129 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a tailwind of 9 knots.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The climb started at an altitude of 1,009 feet above sea level and reached a height of 2,294 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. This rapid ascent was a testament to the aircraft's impressive climb capabilities.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 8 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 1 mile northeast of Ramana, a suburb of Baku City, Azerbaijan.

As the aircraft approached the end of its flight, it began its final approach to runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The approach was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 348.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The aircraft was flying at an altitude of 1,248 feet above ground level at this point.

The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 109 knots. The touchdown point was 381 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -118 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 7.3 meters.

The total landing distance was 1,447 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centerline by 12.7 meters. Despite these minor deviations, the landing was considered successful.

The total flight distance was 12 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 13 minutes. The aircraft used 142 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was executed efficiently, with the aircraft performing well in a variety of conditions.

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Departure Roll

99.18 %

Departure roll runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport. Takeoff distance 939 m 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 120 kn. Local weather - Temperature 6 °C. Wind 11 kn at 129 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Tailwind: 9 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 939 m 23 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 120 kn Target 115 kn
95.91 %	Runway alignment max 7.02 m 2.85 m left to 4.17 m right	2.14		-4.17 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.8 ° min to max 11.9 °	-0.3		11.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 08:16:16
Info	Engine 1 Started at 08:16:16
Info	Engine 2 Started at 08:16:16
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 08:16:16
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 08:16:16
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 08:16:16
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 08:16:16
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 08:16:16
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:16:16
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 08:16:16
Info	Autopilot Backcourse Hold Deactivated at 08:16:16
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 08:16:16
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 08:16:16
Info	Landing Gear Down at 08:16:16
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 08:16:16
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:16:23
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:16:27
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 08:19:32
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 08:19:34
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 08:19:37

Departure Climb 1

54.51 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34 UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.3 °
0 %	Average speed 126 kn 118 kn min to max 132 kn	120		131 kn
78.05 %	Average bank angle 4.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.3 °	0.6		10.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.80 g min to max 1.23 g	1.11		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 556 fpm 389 fpm min to max 926 fpm	405		926 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl	0		51 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.3 ° 9.1 ° min to max 17.2 °	13.1		14.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 08:20:19

Departure Climb 2

94.55 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34 UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 134 kn 131 kn min to max 141 kn	131		139 kn
78.21 %	Average bank angle 4.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 10.3 °	10.3		4.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.00 g min to max 1.12 g	1.08		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 1,382 fpm 946 fpm min to max 2,636 fpm	946		2,636 fpm
Info	Average altitude 111 ft agl 53 ft agl min to max 406 ft agl	53		406 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.6 ° 13.8 ° min to max 18.2 °	14.3		18.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 08:20:25
Info	Landing Gear Up at 08:20:28

Departure Climb 3

97.84 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 34 UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 142 kn 138 kn min to max 148 kn	140		148 kn
89.18 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.9 ° min to max 6.1 °	3.5		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.83 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.85 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,734 fpm 2,237 fpm min to max 3,073 fpm	2,794		2,237 fpm
Info	Average altitude 741 ft agl 453 ft agl min to max 995 ft agl	453		995 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 16.4 ° 12.4 ° min to max 18.9 °	18.4		12.4 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:20:38

Enroute Climb

88.28 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport Baku (Baku City, Azerbaijan). Climbing from 1,009 ft asl to 2,294 ft asl, an increase of 1,285 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 194 kn 150 kn min to max 228 kn	150		228 kn
70.98 %	Average bank angle 29.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 54.5 °	1.2		8.8 °
98.86 %	Average g force 1.17 g 0.58 g min to max 1.54 g	0.91		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 1,397 fpm -585 fpm min to max 2,624 fpm	2,106		-79 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,848 ft asl 1,009 ft asl min to max 2,307 ft asl	1,009		2,294 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° -1.4 ° min to max 13.1 °	11.9		0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:21:14
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 08:21:54

Enroute Level

97.88 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Ramana (Baku City, Azerbaijan) and lasted 8 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.92 %	Average altitude 2,076 ft asl 1,257 ft asl min to max 2,562 ft asl	2,292		1,257 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 160 kn 128 kn min to max 244 kn	228		132 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.9 °	11.8		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.86 g min to max 1.23 g	1.01		1.05 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 8.3 °	0.6		2.4 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 08:24:15
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:26:02
Info	Landing Gear Down at 08:26:29
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:26:55
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 08:27:17
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 08:27:20
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 08:27:58
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 08:27:59
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 08:29:12
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 08:30:24

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,248 ft agl to 949 ft agl. A decrease of 299 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 132 kn 131 kn min to max 133 kn	132		132 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.06 g	1.04		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -721 fpm -874 fpm min to max -538 fpm	-742		-771 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,105 ft agl 949 ft agl min to max 1,248 ft agl	1,248		949 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 1.1 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.5		2.2 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 08:31:00

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 938 ft agl to 632 ft agl. A decrease of 306 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 132 kn 131 kn min to max 134 kn	132		134 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.6		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g	1.04		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -727 fpm -834 fpm min to max -625 fpm	-703		-790 fpm
Info	Average altitude 793 ft agl 632 ft agl min to max 938 ft agl	938		632 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 1.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.4		2.2 °

Arrival Final 2

99.16 %

Approaching runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 621 ft agl to 295 ft agl. A decrease of 325 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 133 kn 131 kn min to max 134 kn	133		131 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.5		0.8 °
95.78 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.6 °	1.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.09 g	1.07		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -747 fpm -968 fpm min to max -506 fpm	-725		-904 fpm
Info	Average altitude 467 ft agl 295 ft agl min to max 621 ft agl	621		295 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.8		2.0 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 08:31:35

Arrival Final 1

99.99 %

Approaching runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 281 ft agl to 21 ft agl. A decrease of 260 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 126 kn 124 kn min to max 131 kn	131		124 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °
99.95 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.4		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.12 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -737 fpm -883 fpm min to max -410 fpm	-883		-760 fpm
Info	Average altitude 84 ft agl 21 ft agl min to max 281 ft agl	281		21 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 1.7 ° min to max 4.8 °	1.8		3.4 °

Arrival Landing

88.67 %

Landing on runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport, runway length 4,001 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 124 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 124 kn. Target 114 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
54.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.90 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 120 kn 109 kn min to max 126 kn	124		109 kn
Info	Average VSI -293 fpm -764 fpm min to max 25 fpm	-760		-118 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 54 ft agl	54		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 3.4 ° min to max 8.2 °	3.4		7.6 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 08:32:24
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 08:32:24
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 08:32:32

Arrival Touchdown

88.86 %

Touchdown point was 381 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 109 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -118 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 4 °C. Wind 11 kn at 129 °. Crosswind: 6 kn Tailwind: 9 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.39 %	Touchdown VSI was -118 fpm.
62.37 %	Touchdown distance was 801 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 109 kn Target 116 kn
84.36 %	Runway alignment max 7.34 m 6.99 m left	7.34		6.57 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.0		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.97 g min to max 1.24 g	0.97		1.06 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 108 kn 107 kn min to max 109 kn	109		107 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 7.6 ° min to max 10.0 °	7.6		10.0 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 08:32:33

Arrival Rollout

84.1 %

Total landing distance 1,447 m, 36 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.7 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,447 m 36 % of runway.
64.66 %	Runway alignment max 19.26 m 6.52 m left to 12.74 m right	6.52		-9.47 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.15 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 106 kn 58 kn min to max 113 kn	113		58 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° -0.5 ° min to max 10.8 °	10.1		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.5		0.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 08:32:34
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 08:32:35
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 08:32:36
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 08:32:37
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 08:32:38
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 08:32:39

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 23 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 29 kn 7 kn min to max 51 kn	51		7 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport in the PC-24 Air Ambulance

86.52 %

99.18 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 939 m using 23.47 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 120 kn - Target 115 kn

Alignment

95.91 %

2.85 m left to 4.17 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

54.51 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34 UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

0 %

Bank

78.05 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

94.55 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34 UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

78.21 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

97.84 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 34 UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

89.18 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport in the PC-24 Air Ambulance

Landing Score 90.4 %

Landing Summary

The PC-24 Air Ambulance successfully landed at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport, achieving a score of 90.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 348.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,248 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 34, which has a length of 4,001 meters.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down slightly beyond the touchdown zone, 381 meters past the designated area. The touchdown speed of 109 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -118 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory, demonstrating a well-executed landing.

However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance. The threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 124 knots, which may indicate a slight overcorrection by the pilot. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 7.3 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly off by 12.7 meters.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C and winds of 11 knots at 129°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the tailwind component was 9 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot managed to maintain control and execute a safe landing, with a total landing distance of 1,447 meters, which is 36% of the runway length. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with some minor areas for improvement.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,248 ft agl to 949 ft agl. A decrease of 299 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 938 ft agl to 632 ft agl. A decrease of 306 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.16 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 621 ft agl to 295 ft agl. A decrease of 325 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

95.78 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.99 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 281 ft agl to 21 ft agl. A decrease of 260 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

99.95 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

88.67 %

Landing

Landing on runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport, runway length 4,001 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 124 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 124 kt. Target 114 kt

Flare

54.67 %

Poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank