LZLI to LZLI Flight Report - Van's RV-8

Flight from LZLI to LZLI

Friday, 10 January 2025 15:26

Minutes 5

2 nm

Fuel 1 kg

Van's RV-8

Departure

Runway 32 at LZLI

Ďačov Airstrip

Lipany, Presov, Slovakia

Altitude

1,506 ft asl

Weight

650 kg

Fuel

57 kg

Temperature

0 °C

Wind Speed

8 kt

Wind Direction

288.2 °

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 32 at LZLI

Ďačov Airstrip

Lipany Presov, Slovakia

1,506 ft asl

Altitude

648 kg

Weight

55 kg

Fuel

1 °C

Temperature

10 kt

Wind Speed

283.3 °

Wind Direction

7 kt

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 91.56%

Pattern Score 90.39%

Departure Score 92.98%

Arrival Score 91.3%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 32 at LZLI Ďačov Airstrip, where the Van's RV-8 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 237 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 72 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 288 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.

After taking off, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern from runway 32, completing the turn in less than 1 nautical mile in 13 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind turn was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 5 seconds. The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, which required a distance of 0 nautical miles and an angle of 68.1 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 22 seconds.

The pilot then turned onto the base leg, which required a distance of 1 nautical mile and an angle of 53.7 degrees to the runway. The base leg was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 12 seconds. The final turn onto the final approach was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 36 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 32 from the southeast, heading 326.0 degrees at an altitude of 0 nautical miles and 39 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 32 was characterized by a touchdown point that was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 68 knots, which was faster than the target speed. However, the touchdown rate was perfect at -12 feet per minute. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned, with the aircraft being 1,187.3 meters off the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 1 degree Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 283 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 9 knots.

The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, and the flight took 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 32 at LZLI Ďačov Airstrip, Average speed was 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 4 kn 0 kn min to max 6 kn	0		3 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 11.1 ° 10.4 ° min to max 12.0 °	10.6		10.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 1.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		1.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.97 g min to max 0.99 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Battery Master On at 15:26:49
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:26:49
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:26:49
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:26:49
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:28:48
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:29:16
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:29:17

Departure Roll

90 %

Departure roll runway 32 at LZLI Ďačov Airstrip. Takeoff distance 237 m 52 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 72 kn. Local weather - Temperature 0 °C. Wind 9 kn at 288 °. Crosswind: 5 kn Headwind: 7 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 237 m 52 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 72 kn Target 70 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.95 m 1.56 m left to 0.39 m right	-0.39		0.86 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 1.9 ° min to max 10.8 °	10.8		5.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.7		1.2 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 15:29:22
0 %	Strobe Lights at 15:29:40

Departure Climb 1

98.94 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 32 LZLI Ďačov Airstrip.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kn 72 kn min to max 83 kn	72		83 kn
95.76 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.6 °	1.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.01 g min to max 1.20 g	1.05		1.20 g
Info	Average VSI 583 fpm 331 fpm min to max 976 fpm	331		976 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	1		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 6.0 ° min to max 13.1 °	6.0		13.1 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 32 LZLI Ďačov Airstrip.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 82 kn 81 kn min to max 83 kn	83		81 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.1		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 1.05 g min to max 1.20 g	1.20		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 1,346 fpm 995 fpm min to max 1,980 fpm	995		1,980 fpm
Info	Average altitude 77 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 146 ft agl	51		146 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.2 ° 13.3 ° min to max 18.0 °	13.3		18.0 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 32 LZLI Ďačov Airstrip. Distance was less than 1 nm in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 73 kn 69 kn min to max 80 kn	80		78 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 20.3 ° 5.8 ° min to max 24.9 °	5.8		24.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.87 g min to max 1.07 g	0.93		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 1,162 fpm -183 fpm min to max 2,082 fpm	2,062		-183 fpm
Info	Average altitude 315 ft agl 160 ft agl min to max 385 ft agl	160		377 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.8 ° 2.4 ° min to max 19.0 °	17.8		2.4 °

Pattern Crosswind

99.54 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 32 LZLI Ďačov Airstrip. Distance was less than 1 nm in 5 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 1.4 ° -8.9 ° min to max 16.1 °	-8.9		16.1 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kn 80 kn min to max 84 kn	80		84 kn
95.43 %	Average g force 1.16 g 1.08 g min to max 1.33 g	1.18		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 196 fpm -204 fpm min to max 426 fpm	-204		397 fpm
Info	Average altitude 385 ft agl 373 ft agl min to max 402 ft agl	374		402 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 27.6 ° 24.4 ° min to max 32.0 °	24.5		30.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 3.9 ° min to max 8.3 °	3.9		5.9 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

78.26 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 0 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 68.1 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
27.54 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 68.1 °.
100 %	Average speed 84 kn 83 kn min to max 85 kn	83		85 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 26.9 ° 24.8 ° min to max 29.3 °	28.1		25.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.06 g min to max 1.18 g	1.18		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 557 fpm 380 fpm min to max 690 fpm	380		582 fpm
Info	Average altitude 441 ft agl 408 ft agl min to max 477 ft agl	408		477 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 6.3 ° min to max 8.6 °	6.3		6.6 °

Pattern Downwind

59.37 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
51.95 %	Heading -12.2 ° -21.8 ° min to max -5.1 °	-18.8		-21.8 °
12.61 %	Average altitude 556 ft agl 486 ft agl min to max 591 ft agl	486		583 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 76 kn 71 kn min to max 84 kn	82		76 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 266 fpm -97 fpm min to max 566 fpm	542		-57 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 7.6 ° 3.2 ° min to max 20.1 °	20.1		6.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 2.6 ° min to max 7.5 °	5.9		3.7 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

95.55 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 53.7 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.16 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 53.7 °.
100 %	Average speed 75 kn 72 kn min to max 78 kn	75		74 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 17.4 ° 5.9 ° min to max 22.6 °	5.9		20.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.96 g min to max 1.15 g	1.01		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -26 fpm -124 fpm min to max 171 fpm	-29		-105 fpm
Info	Average altitude 584 ft agl 572 ft agl min to max 594 ft agl	583		572 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 3.9 ° min to max 7.4 °	4.3		3.9 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -1.7 ° -19.6 ° min to max 14.7 °	-19.6		14.7 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kn 74 kn min to max 80 kn	74		80 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.09 g	1.01		1.02 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 545 ft agl 517 ft agl min to max 570 ft agl	570		517 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 12.7 ° 6.9 ° min to max 20.8 °	20.8		11.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.5 ° min to max 4.2 °	3.8		1.4 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 36 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 76 kn 70 kn min to max 81 kn	81		74 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.2 ° 1.4 ° min to max 17.1 °	12.8		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.12 g	1.08		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -741 fpm -1,134 fpm min to max -288 fpm	-397		-566 fpm
Info	Average altitude 293 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 510 ft agl	510		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -4.4 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		0.2 °

Arrival Final 1

98.33 %

Approaching runway 32 at LZLI Ďačov Airstrip from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 39 ft agl to 3 ft agl. A decrease of 36 ft in 5 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 0.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.6 ° Target 3.0 °	1.6		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kn 71 kn min to max 75 kn	75		72 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.3 °
91.65 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.6 °	0.4		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.98 g min to max 1.16 g	0.98		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -342 fpm -641 fpm min to max -41 fpm	-633		-41 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl	39		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 6.6 °	0.4		4.8 °

Arrival Landing

97.95 %

Landing on runway 32 at LZLI Ďačov Airstrip, runway length 454 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 72 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 72 kn. Target 65 kn
100 %	Target 24 ft agl
95.67 %	Landing and flare profile
94.8 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.6 °	-0.3		0.6 °
95.53 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	0.8		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.89 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 71 kn 68 kn min to max 73 kn	72		68 kn
Info	Average VSI -71 fpm -172 fpm min to max -7 fpm	-32		-12 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 9 ft agl	9		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 2.7 ° min to max 6.7 °	4.7		5.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

77.63 %

Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 68 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was perfect at -12 fpm. Runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 1,187.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 1 °C. Wind 12 kn at 283 °. Crosswind: 8 kn Headwind: 9 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -12 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 177 m Target 304 m
89.7 %	Speed at touchdown 68 kn Target 61 kn
0 %	Runway alignment max 1,197.52 m 115.07 m right	3.04		-0.05 m
0 %	Average bank angle 4.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 36.3 °	1.1		0.2 °
93.71 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.59 g min to max 1.72 g	0.95		0.99 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 71 kn 55 kn min to max 90 kn	68		60 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° -2.4 ° min to max 35.4 °	5.8		4.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 15:32:27
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 15:32:28

Takeoff on runway 32 at LZLI Ďačov Airstrip in the Van's RV-8

92.98 %

90 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 237 m using 52.18 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 72 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.56 m left to 0.39 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.94 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 32 LZLI Ďačov Airstrip.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.76 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 32 LZLI Ďačov Airstrip.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 32 at LZLI Ďačov Airstrip in the Van's RV-8

Landing Score 91.3 %

Landing Summary

The Van's RV-8 aircraft successfully landed at LZLI Ďačov Airstrip, achieving a score of 91.3%. The final approach was conducted from the south east, heading 326.0° at an altitude of 39 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft was on a precise approach path, with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed descent.

However, there were some areas for improvement. The threshold speed was significantly above the target speed, reaching 72 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's high approach speed or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed to ensure a safe touchdown. The touchdown point was also excessively long, using more than 50% of the available runway. This suggests that the pilot may have been unable to arrest the aircraft's descent quickly enough, resulting in a longer rollout.

The touchdown speed of 68 knots was also faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have been unable to slow the aircraft down sufficiently before touchdown. On the other hand, the touchdown rate of -12 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned, with the aircraft deviating from the centreline by 1,187.3 meters. This may have been due to a combination of factors, including crosswind or pilot error.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 1°C and wind speeds of 12 knots from 283°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. These conditions may have contributed to the aircraft's misaligned touchdown, but it is unclear whether they were a significant factor. Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement that the pilot and aircraft can work on to achieve a more precise and controlled touchdown.

98.33 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 32 at LZLI Ďačov Airstrip from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 39 ft agl to 3 ft agl. A decrease of 36 ft in 5 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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