FNSO to BUSH Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from FNSO to BUSH

Thursday, 09 January 2025 08:50

Minutes 280

431 nm

Fuel 109 kg

Cessna C172

Departure

Runway 06 at FNSO

Soyo Airport

Soyo, Zaire, Angola

Altitude

33 ft asl

Weight

1,017 kg

Fuel

144 kg

Temperature

26 °C

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

39.3 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Finished 30 miles south west of FNBG Benguela 17th of September Airport Benguela (Benguela, Angola)

30 miles south west of FNBG Benguela 17th of September Airport Benguela (Benguela, Angola)

0 ft asl

Altitude

1,044 kg

Weight

35 kg

Fuel

26 °C

Temperature

13 kt

Wind Speed

284.9 °

Wind Direction

11 kt

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 88.10%

Departure Score 92.05%

Enroute Score 99.69%

Arrival Score 72.55%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 06 at FNSO Soyo Airport, where the Cessna C172 took off with a takeoff distance of 792 meters, which was 37% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 78 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 39 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 5 knots.

After departing from Soyo, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started approximately 1 mile northeast of Soio, Zaire, Angola. This phase of the flight lasted for 156 minutes and covered a distance of 240 nautical miles. The aircraft then began an enroute climb, which started 35 miles east of FN19 Cabo Ledo Air Base, Cabo Ledo, Bengo Province, Angola. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,551 feet above sea level to 2,551 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,000 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered another level cruise, which started 35 miles southeast of FN19 Cabo Ledo Air Base, Cabo Ledo, Benguela, Angola. This phase of the flight lasted for 117 minutes and covered a distance of 185 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to landing, which started 30 miles southwest of FNBG Benguela 17th of September Airport, Benguela, Angola. During this approach, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,955 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level, a decrease of 48 feet in just 8 seconds.

The aircraft touched down at a speed of 47 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was fair at -255 feet per minute, and the touchdown distance was good at 205 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 13 knots at 284 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 11 knots.

After touchdown, the aircraft began its landing rollout, which lasted for a distance of 121 meters. The aircraft landed at an altitude of 9 feet above sea level. Finally, the total flight distance was 431 nautical miles, which was covered in a total flight time of 280 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 109 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 06 at FNSO Soyo Airport, Average speed was 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kn 0 kn min to max 20 kn	0		17 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.85 g min to max 1.01 g	0.85		1.00 g
Info	Landing Gear Down at 08:50:56
Info	Parking Brake Off at 08:50:56
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 08:50:56
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 08:50:56
Info	Landing Gear Up at 08:50:56
Info	Parking Brake On at 08:50:56
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:50:56
Info	Parking Brake Off at 08:51:07

Departure Roll

87.91 %

Departure roll runway 06 at FNSO Soyo Airport. Takeoff distance 792 m 37 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 78 kn. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 5 kn at 39 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 5 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 792 m 37 % of runway
79.18 %	Liftoff speed was 78 kn Target 65 kn
80.39 %	Runway alignment max 8.43 m 0.00 m left to 8.43 m right	-7.37		-2.70 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.23 g	1.00		1.23 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 1.9 ° min to max 6.4 °	3.0		6.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.0		2.9 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 08:52:10
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 08:52:10
Info	Landing Gear Down at 08:52:10
Info	Parking Brake On at 08:52:10
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:52:10
Info	Parking Brake Off at 08:52:29

Departure Climb 1

99.41 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 06 FNSO Soyo Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kn 76 kn min to max 79 kn	78		77 kn
97.66 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.99 g min to max 1.28 g	1.24		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 679 fpm 385 fpm min to max 893 fpm	385		893 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	0		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.4 ° 5.8 ° min to max 9.8 °	6.5		9.6 °

Departure Climb 2

89.97 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 06 FNSO Soyo Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90 %	Heading variation -0.9 ° -2.8 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kn 70 kn min to max 80 kn	77		74 kn
69.89 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.4 °	1.9		7.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.12 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 829 fpm 330 fpm min to max 1,051 fpm	898		670 fpm
Info	Average altitude 148 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 398 ft agl	51		398 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.2 ° 5.2 ° min to max 11.3 °	9.6		6.8 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 08:53:52
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 08:53:52
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 08:53:54

Departure Climb 3

90.91 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 06 FNSO Soyo Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -1.9 ° -2.4 ° min to max -1.7 °	-2.4		-1.7 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kn 74 kn min to max 82 kn	75		78 kn
54.55 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 19.3 °	4.1		19.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		0.99 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 618 fpm 330 fpm min to max 934 fpm	669		474 fpm
Info	Average altitude 719 ft agl 409 ft agl min to max 973 ft agl	409		973 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 4.9 ° min to max 9.6 °	7.0		5.8 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:54:13

Enroute Level

99.83 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Soio (Zaire, Angola) and lasted 156 minutes, covering 240 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.43 %	Average altitude 1,539 ft asl 1,014 ft asl min to max 1,582 ft asl	1,014		1,545 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 88 kn 66 kn min to max 109 kn	79		101 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 32.3 °	23.3		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.57 g min to max 1.25 g	1.02		1.15 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -5.8 ° min to max 7.8 °	5.3		3.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 08:50:46
Info	Engine 1 Started at 08:50:46
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 08:50:46
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 08:50:46
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 08:50:46
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 08:50:46
Info	Parking Brake On at 08:50:46
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:50:46
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:56:03
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 11:30:45

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 35 miles east of FN19 Cabo Ledo Air Base Cabo Ledo (Bengo Province, Angola). Climbing from 1,551 ft asl to 2,551 ft asl, an increase of 1,000 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 79 kn 74 kn min to max 101 kn	101		80 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.2 °	0.8		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.17 g	1.17		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 698 fpm -35 fpm min to max 1,366 fpm	289		9 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,150 ft asl 1,551 ft asl min to max 2,553 ft asl	1,551		2,551 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 3.1 ° min to max 11.3 °	5.3		3.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 11:31:59

Enroute Level 2

99.23 %

Enroute level cruise started 35 miles south east of FN19 Cabo Ledo Air Base Cabo Ledo (Bengo Province, Angola) and lasted 117 minutes, covering 185 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.15 %	Average altitude 2,530 ft asl 1,992 ft asl min to max 2,677 ft asl	2,551		1,992 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 87 kn 53 kn min to max 131 kn	79		66 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.2 °	0.4		12.3 °
94.86 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.32 g min to max 1.42 g	0.99		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -16.9 ° min to max 11.6 °	3.7		-8.6 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 13:25:42
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 13:25:42
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 13:27:20
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 13:27:20
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 13:27:20
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 13:27:20
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:27:39
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 13:27:47

Arrival Final 4

73.88 %

Approaching landing ground 30 miles south west of FNBG Benguela 17th of September Airport Benguela (Benguela, Angola) from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,955 ft agl to 1,435 ft agl. A decrease of 520 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
29.21 %	Approach angle 11.4 ° 11.0 ° min to max 11.9 ° Target 3.0 °	11.9		11.0 °
100 %	Average speed 68 kn 64 kn min to max 71 kn	66		67 kn
100 %	Heading variation -1.6 ° -1.6 ° min to max -1.6 °	-1.6		-1.6 °
75.57 %	Average bank angle 9.0 ° 2.5 ° min to max 12.0 °	12.0		9.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.09 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,744 fpm -2,025 fpm min to max -1,329 fpm	-1,662		-1,329 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,685 ft agl 1,435 ft agl min to max 1,955 ft agl	1,955		1,435 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.2 ° -10.0 ° min to max -3.9 °	-9.0		-4.0 °

Arrival Final 3

77.5 %

Approaching landing ground 30 miles south west of FNBG Benguela 17th of September Airport Benguela (Benguela, Angola) from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,413 ft agl to 939 ft agl. A decrease of 474 ft in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
37.38 %	Approach angle 10.5 ° 9.6 ° min to max 11.0 ° Target 3.0 °	11.0		9.6 °
100 %	Average speed 65 kn 62 kn min to max 66 kn	66		66 kn
100 %	Heading variation -1.6 ° -1.6 ° min to max -1.6 °	-1.6		-1.6 °
81.46 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 9.9 °	9.8		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.92 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,713 fpm -2,034 fpm min to max -1,332 fpm	-1,332		-1,972 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,205 ft agl 939 ft agl min to max 1,413 ft agl	1,413		939 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.9 ° -9.5 ° min to max -4.1 °	-4.1		-8.2 °

Arrival Final 2

78.07 %

Approaching landing ground 30 miles south west of FNBG Benguela 17th of September Airport Benguela (Benguela, Angola) from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 906 ft agl to 452 ft agl. A decrease of 455 ft in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
37.35 %	Approach angle 8.3 ° 7.0 ° min to max 9.5 ° Target 3.0 °	9.5		7.0 °
100 %	Average speed 67 kn 64 kn min to max 71 kn	67		71 kn
100 %	Heading variation -1.6 ° -1.6 ° min to max -1.6 °	-1.6		-1.6 °
84.32 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 8.8 °	2.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -1,833 fpm -1,944 fpm min to max -1,722 fpm	-1,944		-1,722 fpm
Info	Average altitude 676 ft agl 452 ft agl min to max 906 ft agl	906		452 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -6.8 ° -7.8 ° min to max -5.1 °	-7.3		-5.7 °

Arrival Final 1

65.63 %

Approaching landing ground 30 miles south west of FNBG Benguela 17th of September Airport Benguela (Benguela, Angola) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 426 ft agl to 53 ft agl. A decrease of 373 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
20.33 %	Approach angle 4.7 ° 4.4 ° min to max 6.8 ° Target 3.0 °	6.8		4.4 °
100 %	Average speed 59 kn 52 kn min to max 69 kn	67		52 kn
18.8 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.5		0.0 °
89.02 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.3 °	2.0		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.89 g min to max 1.15 g	1.05		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -604 fpm -1,591 fpm min to max -398 fpm	-1,591		-466 fpm
Info	Average altitude 106 ft agl 53 ft agl min to max 426 ft agl	426		53 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -4.8 ° min to max 2.4 °	-4.8		0.2 °

Arrival Landing

88.35 %

Approaching touchdown 30 miles south west of FNBG Benguela 17th of September Airport Benguela (Benguela, Angola). Descent from 48 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 48 ft in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.04 %	Threshold speed at 52 kn was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 70 kn
99.28 %	Landing and flare profile
71.2 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-1.2 °
99 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.12 g	0.95		0.96 g
Info	Average speed 50 kn 47 kn min to max 55 kn	52		47 kn
Info	Average VSI -365 fpm -519 fpm min to max -234 fpm	-472		-255 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	48		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.4		4.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

69.41 %

Touchdown 30 miles south west of FNBG Benguela 17th of September Airport Benguela (Benguela, Angola). Touchdown speed at 47 kn was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -255 fpm. Touchdown distance was good at 205 m. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 13 kn at 284 °. Crosswind: 6 kn Headwind: 11 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.64 %	Touchdown VSI was -255 fpm.
100 %	Speed at touchdown 47 kn Target 55 kn
2.91 %	Alignment max 29.68 m 28.96 m right	-28.05		-29.68 m
46.23 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 6.6 °	0.2		6.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.18 g 0.96 g min to max 1.39 g	0.96		1.08 g
20 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 45 kn 45 kn min to max 47 kn	47		45 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 4.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.4		4.2 °

Arrival Rollout

55 %

Landing rollout 30 miles south west of FNBG Benguela 17th of September Airport Benguela (Benguela, Angola). Altitude9 ft asl. Distance was 121 m.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Alignment max 34.87 m 0.00 m left to 34.87 m right	-29.75		-25.21 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.68 g min to max 1.36 g	1.07		0.92 g
Info	Average speed 36 kn 30 kn min to max 44 kn	44		30 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° -10.3 ° min to max 8.4 °	4.3		7.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 15.3 °	6.8		3.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting rollout 30 miles south west of FNBG Benguela 17th of September Airport Benguela (Benguela, Angola), Average speed was 28 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 24 kn 3 kn min to max 30 kn	30		3 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -2.5 ° min to max 7.5 °	7.3		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.0 °	3.6		4.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.68 g min to max 1.40 g	0.95		1.00 g
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 13:31:26
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 13:31:27

Takeoff on runway 06 at FNSO Soyo Airport in the Cessna C172

92.05 %

87.91 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 06 at FNSO Soyo Airport. Takeoff distance 792 m 37 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 78 kn. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 5 kn at 39 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 5 kn.

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 792 m using 36.96 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

79.18 %

Liftoff speed was 78 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

80.39 %

0.00 m left to 8.43 m right

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.41 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 06 FNSO Soyo Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.66 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

89.97 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 06 FNSO Soyo Airport.

Heading

90 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

69.89 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90.91 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 06 FNSO Soyo Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

54.55 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway XX at 30 miles south west of FNBG Benguela 17th of September Airport Benguela (Benguela, Angola) in the Cessna C172

Landing Score 69.6 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully completed a landing at the 17th of September Airport Benguela, located in Benguela, Angola. The final approach to landing began at an altitude of 1,955 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile (nm) from the airport, with the aircraft descending to a height of 48 feet agl before touching down.

The descent from 48 feet agl to 0 feet agl was completed in a relatively short period of 8 seconds, indicating a smooth and controlled approach. The touchdown speed of 47 knots was considered good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach. However, the touchdown rate of -255 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, indicating that the aircraft may have touched down slightly harder than desired.

The touchdown distance of 205 meters was deemed good, indicating that the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's speed and descent to achieve a safe and controlled touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 284 degrees. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 11 knots.

Following the touchdown, the aircraft underwent a landing rollout, during which it maintained an altitude of 9 feet above sea level (asl). The distance covered during the rollout was 121 meters, indicating a relatively short and controlled period of deceleration.

Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and touchdown phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate, which could be addressed through further training and practice.

73.88 %

Final 4

Glideslope

29.21 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

29.21 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

75.57 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

77.5 %

Final 3

Glideslope

37.38 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

37.38 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

81.46 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

78.07 %

Final 2

Glideslope

37.35 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

37.35 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

84.32 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

65.63 %

Final 1

Glideslope

20.33 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

18.8 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

20.33 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

18.8 %

Bank

89.02 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

88.35 %

Landing

Approaching touchdown 30 miles south west of FNBG Benguela 17th of September Airport Benguela (Benguela, Angola). Descent from 48 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 48 ft in 8 seconds.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

66.04 %

Threshold speed at 52 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 70 kt

Flare

99.28 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

71.2 %

Bank