NTAA to NTGF Flight Report - Cessna 208B

Flight from NTAA to NTGF

Thursday, 10 July 2025 06:43

Minutes 102

245 nm

Fuel -7 kg

Cessna 208B

Departure

Runway 04 at NTAA

Faa'a International Airport

Papeete, Iles du Vent, French Polynesia

Altitude

3 ft asl

Weight

3,094 kg

Fuel

498 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at NTGF

Fakarava Airport

Fakarava Iles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia

13 ft asl

Altitude

3,095 kg

Weight

505 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.9%

Departure Score 99.18%

Enroute Score 99.9%

Arrival Score 82.61%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 04 at NTAA Faa'a International Airport. The Cessna 208B aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 302 meters, which was 10% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 74 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.

As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,011 feet above sea level to 5,309 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,297 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, lasting 3 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles, which took place 1 mile northeast of Mahina.

The aircraft then began its descent from 5,640 feet above sea level to 5,173 feet above sea level, a decrease of 467 feet in 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft entered another enroute level cruise, lasting 78 minutes and covering 206 nautical miles, which took place 15 miles east of Mahina.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final climb from 3,801 feet above sea level to 4,279 feet above sea level, an increase of 478 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 4,211 feet above sea level to 1,183 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,028 feet in 7 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 23 at NTGF Fakarava Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 248.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 265 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 23, which had a length of 1,402 meters. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 74 knots.

The touchdown point was 55 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 73 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -714 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 15.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.

The total landing distance was 528 meters, which was 38% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 16.0 meters from the centerline. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 245 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 102 minutes. The aircraft used -7 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Roll

98.23 %

Departure roll runway 04 at NTAA Faa'a International Airport. Takeoff distance 302 m 10 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 74 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 302 m 10 % of runway
99.23 %	Liftoff speed was 74 kt Target 83 kt
91.91 %	Runway alignment max 5.27 m 5.27 m left to 0.00 m left	0.91		5.27 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.6 ° min to max 4.5 °	1.7		4.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 06:43:13
Info	Engine 1 Started at 06:43:13
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 06:43:13
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 06:43:13
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 06:43:13
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 06:43:13
Info	Landing Gear Down at 06:43:13
Info	Parking Brake On at 06:43:13
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 06:43:13
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 06:43:13
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 06:43:13
Info	Parking Brake Off at 06:43:41

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 04 NTAA Faa'a International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 74 kt min to max 92 kt	74		92 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.05 g min to max 1.10 g	1.09		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 497 fpm 234 fpm min to max 787 fpm	234		787 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	1		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 4.6 ° min to max 7.4 °	4.6		7.4 °

Departure Climb 2

99.68 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 04 NTAA Faa'a International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 88 kt min to max 96 kt	92		88 kt
98.71 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.0		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.00 g min to max 1.10 g	1.08		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,200 fpm 797 fpm min to max 2,483 fpm	797		2,483 fpm
Info	Average altitude 99 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 373 ft agl	48		373 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 7.4 ° min to max 16.9 °	7.4		16.9 °

Departure Climb 3

98.79 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 04 NTAA Faa'a International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.1 °	-1.2		1.1 °
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 75 kt min to max 131 kt	86		131 kt
93.97 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.3 °	2.9		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.79 g min to max 1.14 g	0.98		1.13 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,001 fpm -723 fpm min to max 2,513 fpm	2,510		1,532 fpm
Info	Average altitude 809 ft agl 415 ft agl min to max 971 ft agl	415		971 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° -2.2 ° min to max 17.5 °	17.3		8.4 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 06:44:24

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Faaa (Iles du Vent, French Polynesia). Climbing from 1,011 ft asl to 5,309 ft asl, an increase of 4,297 ft in 3 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 113 kt 91 kt min to max 130 kt	130		130 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.6		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,865 fpm 272 fpm min to max 3,072 fpm	1,792		404 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,719 ft asl 1,011 ft asl min to max 5,309 ft asl	1,011		5,309 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.6 ° 2.3 ° min to max 17.2 °	9.5		2.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Mahina (Iles du Vent, French Polynesia) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,660 ft asl 5,386 ft asl min to max 5,735 ft asl	5,386		5,641 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 130 kt min to max 142 kt	130		141 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 8.3 °	0.1		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.1		0.7 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 10 miles north east of Mahina (Iles du Vent, French Polynesia). Descent from 5,640 ft asl to 5,173 ft asl, a decrease of 467 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 140 kt min to max 152 kt	140		150 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -252 fpm -545 fpm min to max -24 fpm	-24		-93 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5,439 ft asl 5,173 ft asl min to max 5,640 ft asl	5,640		5,173 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.4 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

99.3 %

Enroute level cruise started 15 miles east of Mahina (Iles du Vent, French Polynesia) and lasted 78 minutes, covering 206 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.65 %	Average altitude 4,302 ft asl 3,511 ft asl min to max 5,160 ft asl	5,160		3,800 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 142 kt 120 kt min to max 152 kt	148		122 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.0 °	0.0		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -1.4 ° min to max 2.4 °	-0.1		1.4 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 15 miles south west of NTGF Fakarava Airport Fakarava (Iles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia). Climbing from 3,801 ft asl to 4,279 ft asl, an increase of 478 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 74 kt min to max 122 kt	122		95 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.5		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.28 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 253 fpm -836 fpm min to max 2,311 fpm	1		271 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,179 ft asl 3,801 ft asl min to max 4,438 ft asl	3,801		4,279 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -3.2 ° min to max 16.2 °	1.3		2.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:12:28

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 12 miles south west of NTGF Fakarava Airport Fakarava (Iles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia). Descent from 4,211 ft asl to 1,183 ft asl, a decrease of 3,028 ft in 7 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 65 kt min to max 103 kt	94		77 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.7 °	2.4		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.23 g	0.95		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -372 fpm -1,322 fpm min to max 412 fpm	-918		-220 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,779 ft asl 1,183 ft asl min to max 4,211 ft asl	4,211		1,183 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -7.1 ° min to max 3.5 °	-4.0		-0.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:14:37

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of NTGF Fakarava Airport Fakarava (Iles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 821 ft asl 289 ft asl min to max 1,179 ft asl	1,179		289 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 74 kt 67 kt min to max 78 kt	77		68 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.2 °	7.0		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -4.2 ° min to max 2.9 °	-0.1		-2.0 °

Arrival Final 1

89.74 %

Approaching runway 23 at NTGF Fakarava Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 265 ft agl to 78 ft agl. A decrease of 188 ft in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
53.49 %	Approach angle 4.7 ° 4.2 ° min to max 5.7 ° Target 3.0 °	5.6		4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 68 kt min to max 74 kt	68		74 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		-0.4 °
95.21 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.8 °	1.3		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.02 g	0.96		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -906 fpm -987 fpm min to max -585 fpm	-585		-908 fpm
Info	Average altitude 122 ft agl 78 ft agl min to max 265 ft agl	265		78 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.3 ° -5.0 ° min to max -2.5 °	-2.5		-4.1 °

Arrival Landing

73.74 %

Landing on runway 23 at NTGF Fakarava Airport, runway length 1,402 m. Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 74 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 74 kt. Target 65 kt
70.31 %	Target 50 ft agl
34.12 %	Landing and flare profile
90.8 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-0.7 °
85.48 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.6 °	2.2		5.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.01 g min to max 1.04 g	1.02		1.04 g
Info	Average speed 73 kt 73 kt min to max 74 kt	74		73 kt
Info	Average VSI -809 fpm -905 fpm min to max -714 fpm	-905		-714 fpm
Info	Average altitude 36 ft agl 6 ft agl min to max 68 ft agl	68		6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -4.0 ° min to max -2.4 °	-4.0		-2.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

75.88 %

Touchdown point was 55 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 73 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -714 fpm. Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 15.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
78.83 %	Touchdown VSI was -714 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 202 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 73 kt Target below 63 kt
55.46 %	Runway alignment max 15.27 m 13.92 m right	-15.23		-14.03 m
56.21 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.5 °	5.5		1.9 °
80.86 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.24 g min to max 2.17 g	1.04		1.14 g
40 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 56 kt 31 kt min to max 73 kt	73		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° -11.6 ° min to max 16.7 °	-2.4		5.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 08:24:53
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 08:24:54

Arrival Rollout

78.69 %

Total landing distance 528 m, 38 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 16.0 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 528 m 38 % of runway.
52.66 %	Runway alignment max 16.04 m 0.00 m left to 16.04 m right	-14.15		-16.04 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 41 kt 40 kt min to max 42 kt	42		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 5.9 °	5.6		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.9		1.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 18 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 30 kt 1 kt min to max 40 kt	40		21 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -2.3 ° min to max 3.3 °	-0.4		3.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.7 °	1.0		1.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.08 g	1.03		1.08 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:25:33

Arrival Taxi

95 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 25 kt 23 kt min to max 25 kt	23		25 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.90 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		0.90 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.1 ° min to max 6.0 °	6.0		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 5.8 °	5.8		0.9 °
0 %	Taxi Lights at 08:25:58

Takeoff on runway 04 at NTAA Faa'a International Airport in the Cessna 208B

99.18 %

98.23 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 302 m using 10.14 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

99.23 %

Liftoff speed was 74 kn - Target 83 kn

Alignment

91.91 %

5.27 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 04 NTAA Faa'a International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.68 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 04 NTAA Faa'a International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.71 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.79 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 04 NTAA Faa'a International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

93.97 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 23 at NTGF Fakarava Airport in the Cessna 208B

Landing Score 79.51 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at NTGF Fakarava Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 248.0° at 0 nm and 265 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 23, which has a length of 1,402 m.

However, the landing was not perfectly executed. The threshold height at 68 ft agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired when reaching the runway threshold. Furthermore, the threshold speed was well above the target at 74 kt, suggesting that the pilot may have been applying too much power or not enough braking during the approach.

The touchdown point was 55 m beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 73 kt was also fast, indicating that the pilot may have been unable to slow the aircraft down sufficiently before touching down. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -714 fpm, which is a high rate of descent and may have contributed to the fast touchdown speed.

Additionally, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 15.3 m from the centreline, which could have made the landing more challenging and increased the risk of veering off the runway. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 16 °C and a light wind of 1 kt at 270°.

The total landing distance was 528 m, which is 38% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, but it may have been influenced by the aircraft's high touchdown speed and heavy touchdown rate. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 16.0 m from the centreline, which could have made it more difficult for the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

Overall, while the Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at NTGF Fakarava Airport, the landing was not perfectly executed and highlighted several areas for improvement. The pilot may need to work on slowing the aircraft down more effectively during the approach, maintaining a more accurate touchdown point, and aligning the aircraft with the runway centreline during the rollout phase.

89.74 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at NTGF Fakarava Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 265 ft agl to 78 ft agl. A decrease of 188 ft in 11 seconds.

Glideslope

53.49 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

53.49 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

95.21 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

73.74 %

Landing

Landing on runway 23 at NTGF Fakarava Airport, runway length 1,402 m. Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 74 kt.

Height

70.31 %

Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 74 kt. Target 65 kt

Flare

34.12 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

90.8 %

Bank