Departing from Cotswold Airport, a Cessna 172 took to the skies from runway 26, accelerating down the 304-meter stretch to achieve liftoff at a speed of 66 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 1 knot from the west. As the aircraft cleared the airport, it began its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 677 feet above sea level to 510 feet in just one minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The climb phase was followed by a steady descent towards runway 08 at Cotswold Airport, with the aircraft approaching from the west at a heading of 79.0 degrees and an altitude of 88 feet above ground level. The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 30 knots and a touchdown distance of 144 meters, representing just 13% of the runway's 1,618-meter length. The touchdown rate was also notable, with a smooth descent of -139 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the aircraft's rollout was perfectly aligned with the runway.
The flight's performance was impressive, with the Cessna 172 demonstrating its agility and responsiveness. The total landing distance of 210 meters was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's capabilities. Notably, the flight used a minimal amount of fuel, with a total consumption of 0 kilograms. The total flight distance was a mere 2 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 2 minutes. Overall, the flight was a success, with the aircraft performing well in a variety of conditions.
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Entering runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport, Average speed was 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 6 kt 0 kt min to max 21 kt |
0 | 21 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
2.5 | 3.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 0.50 g 0.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.00 | 0.99 g | |
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Battery Master On at 19:47:27 |
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Engine 1 Started at 19:47:27 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:47:27 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:47:27 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:47:27 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:47:27 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 19:47:27 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 19:47:33 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:47:33 |
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Landing Gear Down at 19:47:33 |
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Parking Brake On at 19:47:33 |
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Parking Brake Off at 19:47:45 |
Departure roll runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport. Takeoff distance 304 m 19 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 66 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 304 m 19 % of runway |
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| 84.56 % |
Liftoff speed was 66 kt Target 55 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 3.52 m 1.71 m left to 1.81 m right |
1.48 | -1.78 m | |
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Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.99 | 1.06 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.6 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
3.5 | 4.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
0.0 | 2.8 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 EGBP Cotswold Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | -0.3 ° | |
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Average speed 79 kt 66 kt min to max 88 kt |
66 | 88 kt | |
| 98.08 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
2.7 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.07 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI 486 fpm 353 fpm min to max 604 fpm |
353 | 604 fpm | |
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Average altitude 24 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 56 ft agl |
2 | 56 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 4.6 ° min to max 5.5 ° |
4.6 | 5.5 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 EGBP Cotswold Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
-0.3 | 1.5 ° | |
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Average speed 91 kt 89 kt min to max 93 kt |
89 | 92 kt | |
| 60.74 % |
Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 16.9 ° |
0.4 | 16.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.07 g 1.02 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.02 | 1.05 g | |
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Average VSI 839 fpm 607 fpm min to max 1,707 fpm |
607 | 1,707 fpm | |
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Average altitude 85 ft agl 57 ft agl min to max 227 ft agl |
57 | 227 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 5.5 ° min to max 11.6 ° |
5.5 | 11.6 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead EGBP Cotswold Airport Kemble (Gloucestershire, England). Climbing from 677 ft asl to 510 ft asl, an increase of 168 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 69 kt 56 kt min to max 91 kt |
91 | 68 kt | |
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Average bank angle 13.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 20.8 ° |
17.6 | 7.6 ° | |
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Average g force 1.04 g 0.85 g min to max 1.29 g |
1.04 | 1.29 g | |
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Average VSI -346 fpm -1,775 fpm min to max 1,772 fpm |
1,752 | -1,522 fpm | |
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Average altitude 850 ft asl 510 ft asl min to max 1,039 ft asl |
677 | 510 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -12.2 ° min to max 11.8 ° |
11.8 | -5.6 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 19:48:37 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 19:48:43 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 19:49:20 |
Approaching runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 88 ft agl to 31 ft agl. A decrease of 57 ft in 9 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.5 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.3 | 1.4 ° | |
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Average speed 55 kt 43 kt min to max 68 kt |
68 | 43 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.2 | -0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.2 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average g force 1.06 g 0.95 g min to max 1.36 g |
1.31 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI -371 fpm -1,498 fpm min to max -98 fpm |
-1,498 | -209 fpm | |
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Average altitude 46 ft agl 31 ft agl min to max 88 ft agl |
88 | 31 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -5.1 ° min to max 3.9 ° |
-5.1 | 3.2 ° |
Landing on runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport, runway length 1,618 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 42 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 73.53 % |
Threshold speed at 42 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 60 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.6 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g |
0.98 | 0.95 g | |
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Average speed 36 kt 30 kt min to max 42 kt |
42 | 30 kt | |
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Average VSI -165 fpm -246 fpm min to max -106 fpm |
-214 | -139 fpm | |
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Average altitude -1 ft agl -10 ft agl min to max 10 ft agl |
10 | -10 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 3.2 ° min to max 9.1 ° |
3.2 | 7.8 ° | |
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Stall Warning Activated at 19:49:48 |
Touchdown distance was good at 144 m. Touchdown speed at 30 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -139 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 34 °C. Wind 2 kt at 53 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 98.5 % |
Touchdown VSI was -139 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 144 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 30 kt Target below 57 kt |
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Runway alignment max 1.98 m 1.89 m right |
-1.84 | -1.98 m | |
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Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
1.0 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.07 g 0.94 g min to max 1.17 g |
0.95 | 1.06 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 30 kt 30 kt min to max 30 kt |
30 | 30 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 5.8 ° 3.9 ° min to max 7.8 ° |
7.8 | 3.9 ° | |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:49:50 |
Total landing distance 210 m, 13 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 210 m 13 % of runway. |
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Runway alignment max 2.75 m 0.00 m left to 2.75 m right |
-2.01 | -2.75 m | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.05 | 1.01 g | |
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Average speed 39 kt 34 kt min to max 41 kt |
41 | 34 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.4 ° |
3.9 | 2.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.5 | 0.1 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 6 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 17 kt 7 kt min to max 27 kt |
27 | 7 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° |
2.3 | 2.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 1.01 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.01 | 1.01 g |
The final approach to runway 08 at EGBP Cotswold Airport from the west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 79.0° at 0 nm and 88 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 42 kt, well below the target to avoid stalling. The aircraft touched down smoothly at a speed of 30 kt, with a touchdown distance of 144 m, demonstrating good control and a well-executed landing.
The touchdown characteristics were noteworthy, with a smooth touchdown rate of -139 fpm and a very good runway touchdown alignment. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 34 °C and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 53°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, while the headwind component was 2 kt, providing a favorable wind condition for the landing. The total landing distance of 210 m, representing 13% of the runway length, was well within acceptable limits.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with perfect alignment along the centreline. The aircraft's ability to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience. Overall, the landing was scored at 98.2%, a testament to the pilot's proficiency and the aircraft's performance. The landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach, touchdown, and rollout, with all phases of the landing being executed with precision and control.
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