KUZA to KUZA Flight Report - PA28 Warrior II

Flight from KUZA to KUZA

Sunday, 13 April 2025 20:51

Minutes 12

13 nm

Fuel 6 lbs

PA28 Warrior II

Departure

Runway 02 at KUZA

Rock Hill - York County Airport

Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

Altitude

663 ft asl

Weight

1,478 lbs

Fuel

178 lbs

Temperature

59 °F

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

230.0 °

Headwind

-3 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 02 at KUZA

Rock Hill - York County Airport

Rock Hill South Carolina, United States

663 ft asl

Altitude

1,472 lbs

Weight

172 lbs

Fuel

53 °F

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

210.0 °

Wind Direction

-4 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.11%

Pattern Score 93.38%

Departure Score 94.94%

Arrival Score 100%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, then departed from runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. The takeoff distance was 456 feet, which accounted for 8% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 61 knots.

During the takeoff, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots at 230 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. After takeoff, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern from runway 02, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 21 seconds.

The right-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 32 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn was a 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 2 nautical miles. The downwind leg itself was 4 nautical miles long and took 184 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was a 45-degree angle to the runway, with a distance of 3 nautical miles.

The base leg was 1 nautical mile long and took 58 seconds to complete. The final turn was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 32 seconds to complete. The final approach to runway 02 was made from the south, with a heading of 11.0 degrees at an altitude of 537 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 2 nautical miles.

The landing on runway 02 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,219 feet and a touchdown speed of 56 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -73 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions during landing were a temperature of 53 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots at 210 degrees, with a crosswind component of 1 knot and a tailwind component of 4 knots.

The total flight distance was 13 nautical miles, and the flight took 12 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 6 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

95.5 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 23 kt	0		7 kt
88.75 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 18 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:51:26
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:51:26
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:51:26
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:51:26
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:51:26
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:51:26
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:51:26
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:51:35
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:52:03
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:52:15

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, Average speed was 22 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 25 kt 0 kt min to max 45 kt	7		45 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.6 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:53:11
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:53:33
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:54:09
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:55:45

Departure Roll

95.99 %

Departure roll runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. Takeoff distance 456 ft 8 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 61 kt. Local weather - Temperature 60 °F. Wind 4 kt at 230 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 456 ft 8 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 61 kt Target 65 kt
79.93 %	Runway alignment max 28.1 ft 28.1 ft left to 0.0 ft left	4.8		28.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.13 g	1.00		1.13 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.1 ° min to max 3.9 °	-0.1		3.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		0.2 °

Departure Climb 1

98.28 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.33 %	Heading variation -1.3 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.9 °	-1.4		-0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 69 kt 61 kt min to max 76 kt	61		76 kt
97.79 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.3		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.16 g	1.15		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 369 fpm 292 fpm min to max 497 fpm	292		497 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	1		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 3.4 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.1		4.4 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 76 kt min to max 87 kt	76		86 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.4 °	2.6		4.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.90 g min to max 1.11 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 787 fpm 502 fpm min to max 1,235 fpm	502		634 fpm
Info	Average altitude 268 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 821 ft agl	46		821 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.8 ° 3.0 ° min to max 8.5 °	4.4		3.9 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:56:17

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. Distance was 1 nm in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 85 kt min to max 87 kt	86		86 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.8 ° 5.8 ° min to max 13.5 °	5.8		13.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 582 fpm 510 fpm min to max 648 fpm	636		634 fpm
Info	Average altitude 944 ft agl 840 ft agl min to max 1,051 ft agl	840		1,051 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.7		3.6 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -3.2 ° -20.3 ° min to max 11.2 °	-20.3		11.2 °
100 %	Average speed 89 kt 86 kt min to max 92 kt	86		92 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 194 fpm -139 fpm min to max 607 fpm	607		-139 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,134 ft agl 1,061 ft agl min to max 1,164 ft agl	1,061		1,154 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 5.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 13.8 °	13.7		11.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.7 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		-0.7 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

92.13 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 56.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.76 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 56.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 92 kt min to max 95 kt	92		95 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.1 ° 11.7 ° min to max 16.6 °	11.7		16.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.02 g min to max 1.05 g	1.02		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -87 fpm -152 fpm min to max -20 fpm	-137		-152 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,141 ft agl 1,129 ft agl min to max 1,151 ft agl	1,151		1,129 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.9 °	-0.9		-1.0 °

Pattern Downwind

83.75 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 4 nm in 184 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
45.83 %	Heading 13.1 ° -24.9 ° min to max 168.9 °	-24.9		13.4 °
100 %	Average altitude 958 ft agl 909 ft agl min to max 1,123 ft agl	1,123		921 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 88 kt 84 kt min to max 96 kt	95		84 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -83 fpm -364 fpm min to max 258 fpm	-172		-92 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.8 °	15.8		10.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -3.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	-0.9		-1.5 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

92.94 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 34.1 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
76.47 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 34.1 °.
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 84 kt min to max 86 kt	84		86 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.4 ° 10.7 ° min to max 13.2 °	10.7		12.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -305 fpm -420 fpm min to max -117 fpm	-117		-305 fpm
Info	Average altitude 880 ft agl 828 ft agl min to max 919 ft agl	919		828 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -3.2 ° min to max -1.7 °	-1.7		-1.9 °

Pattern Base Leg

84.82 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was 1 nm in 58 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.26 %	Heading 10.1 ° -13.7 ° min to max 24.8 °	-13.7		24.8 °
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 72 kt min to max 86 kt	86		72 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		0.99 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 764 ft agl 694 ft agl min to max 823 ft agl	823		694 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 12.1 °	12.1		6.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.7 ° min to max -0.4 °	-1.6		-1.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:02:21

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 68 kt min to max 72 kt	72		71 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.3 ° 2.0 ° min to max 10.7 °	6.1		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -267 fpm -369 fpm min to max -101 fpm	-250		-314 fpm
Info	Average altitude 619 ft agl 542 ft agl min to max 690 ft agl	690		542 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -2.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	-1.4		-0.5 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 537 ft agl to 338 ft agl. A decrease of 199 ft in 46 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	2.5		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 69 kt 66 kt min to max 72 kt	71		69 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -250 fpm -393 fpm min to max -100 fpm	-302		-393 fpm
Info	Average altitude 450 ft agl 338 ft agl min to max 537 ft agl	537		338 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -2.8 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.3		-2.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:03:20

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 332 ft agl to 51 ft agl. A decrease of 281 ft in 40 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 67 kt 65 kt min to max 70 kt	70		65 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.5		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -395 fpm -495 fpm min to max -333 fpm	-402		-348 fpm
Info	Average altitude 107 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 332 ft agl	332		51 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -3.7 ° min to max -1.3 °	-2.9		-1.8 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, runway length 5,502 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 65 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 65 kt. Target 65 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g	0.97		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 61 kt 56 kt min to max 65 kt	65		56 kt
Info	Average VSI -260 fpm -376 fpm min to max -73 fpm	-349		-73 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	45		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.9 ° min to max 1.8 °	-1.8		1.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,219 ft. Touchdown speed at 56 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -73 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 53 °F. Wind 4 kt at 210 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -73 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,219 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 56 kt Target below 61 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.6 ft 2.3 ft right	-2.6		-2.0 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	0.98		1.01 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 55 kt 55 kt min to max 56 kt	56		55 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		1.0 °

Takeoff on runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport in the PA28 Warrior II

94.94 %

95.5 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

88.75 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95.99 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 456 ft using 8.29 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 61 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

79.93 %

28.1 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.28 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport.

Heading

95.33 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.79 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport in the PA28 Warrior II

Landing Score 100 %

Landing Summary

The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach to runway 02 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 11.0° at an altitude of 537 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway.

The aircraft's approach and landing were executed flawlessly, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 65 knots. The touchdown distance of 1,219 feet was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 56 knots was well within the recommended limits, and the touchdown rate of -73 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 53°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 210°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 4 knots, which did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.

Overall, the PA28 Warrior II aircraft's landing at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing, with all parameters falling within the acceptable range. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled manner in which the aircraft was brought to a safe and stable touchdown.

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 537 ft agl to 338 ft agl. A decrease of 199 ft in 46 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 332 ft agl to 51 ft agl. A decrease of 281 ft in 40 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %