KSEZ to KSEZ Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from KSEZ to KSEZ

Saturday, 21 December 2024 10:32

Minutes 2

1 nm

Fuel 0 kg

Cessna C172

Departure

KSEZ

Sedona, Arizona, United States

Altitude

4,780 ft asl

Weight

894 kg

Fuel

53 kg

Arrival

Runway 03 at KSEZ

Sedona Airport

Sedona Arizona, United States

4,780 ft asl

Altitude

894 kg

Weight

53 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

35.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.32%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 96.63%

This flight was conducted in a Cessna C172 aircraft, taking off from the Sedona Airport in Arizona, United States. The enroute climb began approximately 2 miles southwest of the airport, with the aircraft ascending from an initial altitude of 5,945 feet above sea level to 5,370 feet above sea level, a gain of 575 feet in less than a minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

As the aircraft approached the runway, it was heading southwest at a bearing of 46.0 degrees, approximately 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold at an altitude of 614 feet above ground level. The final approach to runway 03 at KSEZ Sedona Airport was executed smoothly, with the aircraft landing safely on the 1,562-meter-long runway.

The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 73 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 260 meters, but the touchdown speed of 64 knots was slightly faster than expected. The touchdown rate, however, was perfect at -45 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

Despite a slight misalignment of 3.9 meters from the centerline, the runway touchdown position was still considered acceptable. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were mild, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 34 degrees. There was no crosswind or headwind to contend with.

The total landing distance was 513 meters, which accounted for approximately 33% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown. Overall, the flight was a successful one, with the aircraft covering a total distance of 1 nautical mile in 2 minutes and using no fuel.

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Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 2 miles south west of KSEZ Sedona Airport Sedona (Arizona, United States). Climbing from 5,945 ft asl to 5,370 ft asl, an increase of 575 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 94 kn 77 kn min to max 98 kn	77		95 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.0		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.69 g min to max 1.09 g	0.69		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -1,515 fpm -1,728 fpm min to max -784 fpm	-784		-1,361 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5,648 ft asl 5,370 ft asl min to max 5,945 ft asl	5,945		5,370 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.2 ° -8.4 ° min to max -5.0 °	-5.0		-7.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Battery Master On at 10:32:33
Info	Engine 1 Started at 10:32:33
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 10:32:33
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 10:32:33
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 10:32:33
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:32:33
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:32:33
Info	Landing Gear Down at 10:32:42
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:32:44
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 10:33:03

Arrival Final 3

85.72 %

Approaching runway 03 at KSEZ Sedona Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 614 ft agl to 354 ft agl. A decrease of 261 ft in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
52.39 %	Approach angle 4.5 ° 3.8 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 °	5.0		3.8 °
100 %	Average speed 81 kn 73 kn min to max 93 kn	93		73 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.6 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		0.8 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.7		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.79 g min to max 1.07 g	1.03		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -1,301 fpm -1,449 fpm min to max -1,182 fpm	-1,309		-1,424 fpm
Info	Average altitude 486 ft agl 354 ft agl min to max 614 ft agl	614		354 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.8 ° -9.3 ° min to max -6.3 °	-6.7		-8.5 °

Arrival Final 2

99.37 %

Approaching runway 03 at KSEZ Sedona Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 329 ft agl to 183 ft agl. A decrease of 146 ft in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.89 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		2.4 °
100 %	Average speed 72 kn 71 kn min to max 72 kn	72		72 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.6 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.6 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.4		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.11 g	1.00		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI -1,302 fpm -1,447 fpm min to max -1,026 fpm	-1,447		-1,026 fpm
Info	Average altitude 252 ft agl 183 ft agl min to max 329 ft agl	329		183 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.9 ° -8.0 ° min to max -2.9 °	-8.0		-2.9 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:33:22
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:33:25
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:33:26

Arrival Final 1

99.65 %

Approaching runway 03 at KSEZ Sedona Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 153 ft agl to 33 ft agl. A decrease of 119 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.0 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.2 ° Target 3.0 °	2.2		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 72 kn 66 kn min to max 73 kn	73		73 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °
98.24 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.7 °	0.7		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.90 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI -244 fpm -924 fpm min to max -66 fpm	-924		-79 fpm
Info	Average altitude 48 ft agl 33 ft agl min to max 153 ft agl	153		33 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -2.3 ° min to max 3.6 °	-2.3		1.8 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 03 at KSEZ Sedona Airport, runway length 1,562 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 73 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 73 kn. Target 70 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.11 g	0.90		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 69 kn 64 kn min to max 73 kn	73		64 kn
Info	Average VSI -111 fpm -206 fpm min to max -16 fpm	-88		-45 fpm
Info	Average altitude 24 ft agl 21 ft agl min to max 32 ft agl	32		21 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 1.8 ° min to max 4.3 °	1.8		3.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.98 %

Touchdown distance was good at 260 m. Touchdown speed at 64 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was perfect at -45 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 34 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -45 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 260 m Target 457 m
82.22 %	Speed at touchdown 64 kn Target 55 kn
96.89 %	Runway alignment max 3.90 m 3.80 m left	3.90		3.66 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.8		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 0.97 g min to max 1.28 g	0.97		1.11 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 63 kn 62 kn min to max 64 kn	64		62 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.6		3.3 °

Arrival Rollout

99.04 %

Total landing distance 513 m, 33 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 513 m 33 % of runway.
97.87 %	Runway alignment max 3.63 m 3.63 m left to 0.00 m left	3.63		1.36 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 66 kn 40 kn min to max 73 kn	73		40 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.3		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 4 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kn 4 kn min to max 36 kn	36		4 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.9		2.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway at in the Cessna C172

Landing on runway 03 at KSEZ Sedona Airport in the Cessna C172

Landing Score 98.67 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at KSEZ Sedona Airport, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The final approach to runway 03 was conducted from the southwest, with a heading of 46.0° at 1 nautical mile and 614 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.

The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 73 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 260 meters was within the expected range, indicating a well-executed landing. However, the touchdown speed of 64 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a slightly higher than ideal touchdown rate of -45 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the touchdown rate was still considered perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's alignment during the final approach. However, this did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall landing performance.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 34°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was minimal, which helped to reduce the challenges associated with the landing.

The total landing distance of 513 meters was 33% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. This was a testament to the aircraft's good control and the pilot's skillful execution of the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled transition from the landing to the rollout phase.

Overall, the Cessna C172 aircraft demonstrated excellent landing performance at KSEZ Sedona Airport, with a high score of 98.7%. The pilot's skill and the aircraft's good control contributed to a safe and successful landing.

85.72 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 03 at KSEZ Sedona Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 614 ft agl to 354 ft agl. A decrease of 261 ft in 12 seconds.

Glideslope

52.39 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

52.39 %

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