PHBK to BUSH Flight Report - DC Designs F4J VF-84

Flight from PHBK to BUSH

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 13:48

Minutes 8

41 nm

Fuel 1,278 lbs

DC Designs F4J VF-84

Departure

Runway 16 at PHBK

Barking Sands Airport

Kekaha, Hawaii, United States

Altitude

20 ft asl

Weight

41,970 lbs

Fuel

11,068 lbs

Temperature

73 °F

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

90.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Finished 20 miles west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha (Hawaii, United States)

20 miles west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha (Hawaii, United States)

0 ft asl

Altitude

40,692 lbs

Weight

9,790 lbs

Fuel

80 °F

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

180.3 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 70.54%

Departure Score 87.3%

Enroute Score 58.65%

Arrival Score 65.67%

Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at PHBK Barking Sands Airport took approximately one minute, covering less than one nautical mile. The departure roll commenced on runway 16, with the aircraft accelerating to a liftoff speed of 204 knots. The takeoff distance of 3,327 feet was 111% of the available runway length, indicating a moderate to high takeoff performance. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 78°F.

Following departure, the aircraft initiated an enroute climb approximately one mile south of PHBK Barking Sands Airport, rising from 413 feet above sea level to 4,503 feet in just one minute, covering a distance of seven nautical miles. The climb rate of 4,090 feet per minute was consistent with the aircraft's performance capabilities. Subsequent enroute descents and climbs were conducted as necessary, with the final approach initiated 20 miles west of the airport. The aircraft descended from 267 feet above ground level to 42 feet, before touching down at a speed of 167 knots. However, the touchdown rate was notably high at -525 feet per minute, and the touchdown point was excessively long, utilizing more than 75% of the available runway.

The landing rollout, which took place 20 miles west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport, covered a distance of 1,828 feet, with the aircraft maintaining an altitude of four feet above sea level. The total flight distance of 41 nautical miles was achieved in eight minutes, with the aircraft consuming 1,278 pounds of fuel. Local weather conditions at the time of landing featured a temperature of 80°F, with a wind speed of 2 knots from 180 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot.

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Departure Taxi

98.57 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 6 kt 0 kt min to max 13 kt	0		3 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
85.71 %	Average g force 0.88 g 0.00 g min to max 1.00 g	0.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -3.8 ° min to max 0.1 °	-3.8		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 13:48:16
Info	Engine 1 Started at 13:48:16
Info	Engine 2 Started at 13:48:16
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 13:48:16
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 13:48:16
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:48:16
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:48:16
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 13:48:16
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:48:16
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:48:16
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:48:16
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:48:24
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:48:51
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 13:49:21
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:49:21

Departure Roll

80 %

Departure roll runway 16 at PHBK Barking Sands Airport. Takeoff distance 3,327 ft 111 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 204 kt. Local weather - Temperature 78 °F. .

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Takeoff distance 3,327 ft 111 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 204 kt Target 211 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 9.1 ft 0.0 ft left to 9.1 ft right	-3.3		-9.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.10 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.7 ° min to max 6.6 °	-0.3		6.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.3 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:49:39

Departure Climb 1

99.43 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 16 PHBK Barking Sands Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 217 kt 204 kt min to max 229 kt	204		229 kt
97.74 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.1		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.93 g min to max 1.25 g	1.12		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 822 fpm 401 fpm min to max 1,107 fpm	401		1,107 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 31 ft agl	0		31 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 7.0 ° min to max 8.4 °	7.0		7.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 13:50:07
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:50:07
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 13:50:08

Departure Climb 2

71.2 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 16 PHBK Barking Sands Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 256 kt 230 kt min to max 352 kt	230		352 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 41.4 °	1.3		41.4 °
62 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.83 g min to max 2.83 g	0.92		2.83 g
Info	Average VSI 1,247 fpm 868 fpm min to max 5,162 fpm	1,114		5,162 fpm
Info	Average altitude 75 ft agl 32 ft agl min to max 294 ft agl	32		294 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 5.3 ° min to max 19.0 °	6.9		19.0 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:50:10

Enroute Climb

59.98 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha (Hawaii, United States). Climbing from 413 ft asl to 4,503 ft asl, an increase of 4,090 ft in 1 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 364 kt 350 kt min to max 388 kt	359		388 kt
10.44 %	Average bank angle 50.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 84.8 °	47.2		0.7 °
58 %	Average g force 1.50 g 0.77 g min to max 2.97 g	2.95		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 8,184 fpm -528 fpm min to max 16,034 fpm	7,700		1,299 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,619 ft asl 413 ft asl min to max 4,503 ft asl	413		4,503 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.1 ° 2.4 ° min to max 27.2 °	22.4		4.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:50:21

Enroute Descent

62.81 %

Enroute descent started 8 miles south west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha (Hawaii, United States). Descent from 4,713 ft asl to 834 ft asl, a decrease of 3,879 ft in 2 minutes and covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 479 kt 392 kt min to max 504 kt	392		474 kt
23.24 %	Average bank angle 42.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 78.4 °	1.2		63.6 °
35.14 %	Average g force 1.77 g 0.68 g min to max 3.77 g	0.99		3.77 g
Info	Average VSI -2,427 fpm -11,389 fpm min to max 9,595 fpm	1,174		9,595 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,528 ft asl 322 ft asl min to max 4,976 ft asl	4,713		834 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -13.4 ° min to max 15.7 °	3.6		15.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:52:29
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:52:50
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:53:00
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:53:04
100 %	Landing Lights at 13:53:09
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:51:38

Enroute Climb 2

53.17 %

Enroute climb started 17 miles south west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha (Hawaii, United States). Climbing from 998 ft asl to 283 ft asl, an increase of 716 ft in 3 minutes and covering 19 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 365 kt 337 kt min to max 468 kt	468		356 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 35.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 178.0 °	66.8		0.4 °
31.71 %	Average g force 1.32 g -0.10 g min to max 3.89 g	3.89		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI -70 fpm -10,445 fpm min to max 13,577 fpm	10,931		-794 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,340 ft asl 283 ft asl min to max 4,841 ft asl	998		283 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -12.4 ° min to max 20.2 °	17.3		0.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:55:55
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:56:02
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 13:56:02
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:56:04
Info	Safe Gear speed Exceeded at 13:56:04
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:56:04
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:53:10

Arrival Final 1

99.84 %

Approaching landing ground 20 miles west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha (Hawaii, United States) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 267 ft agl to 75 ft agl. A decrease of 191 ft in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.4 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.0 ° Target 3.0 °	2.0		1.2 °
100 %	Average speed 267 kt 251 kt min to max 340 kt	340		251 kt
99.2 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.5		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.65 g min to max 1.28 g	0.94		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -1,287 fpm -1,961 fpm min to max -656 fpm	-656		-1,155 fpm
Info	Average altitude 118 ft agl 75 ft agl min to max 267 ft agl	267		75 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -2.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	-1.2		0.6 °
Info	Safe Gear speed Exceeded at 13:56:13
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:56:07

Arrival Landing

57.25 %

Approaching touchdown 20 miles west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha (Hawaii, United States). Descent from 42 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 42 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
35.44 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 250 kt. Target 184 kt
0 %	Landing and flare profile
99.6 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.5 °
84.33 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 8.2 °	2.6		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.81 g min to max 1.37 g	0.97		1.17 g
Info	Average speed 209 kt 167 kt min to max 250 kt	250		167 kt
Info	Average VSI -394 fpm -1,176 fpm min to max 329 fpm	-1,158		-525 fpm
Info	Average altitude -6 ft agl -22 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	42		-22 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 8.0 °	0.6		8.0 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:56:19

Arrival Touchdown

80.6 %

Touchdown 20 miles west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha (Hawaii, United States). Touchdown speed at 167 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very hard at -525 fpm. Touchdown point was excessively long using more than 75% of available runway. Local weather - Temperature 80 °F. Wind 2 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 1 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.34 %	Touchdown VSI was -525 fpm.
100 %	Speed at touchdown 167 kt Target below 188 kt
96.36 %	Alignment max 13.3 ft 12.8 ft left	12.0		13.3 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.5		1.0 °
96.29 %	Average g force 1.37 g 1.15 g min to max 1.63 g	1.17		1.15 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 165 kt 163 kt min to max 167 kt	167		163 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 3.8 ° min to max 8.0 °	8.0		3.8 °

Arrival Rollout

24.97 %

Landing rollout 20 miles west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha (Hawaii, United States). Altitude4 ft asl. Distance was 1,828 ft.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
33.27 %	Alignment max 70.1 ft 70.1 ft left to 0.0 ft left	13.4		70.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		1.08 g
Info	Average speed 147 kt 91 kt min to max 165 kt	165		91 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.3 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.5		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.8		2.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:56:28
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:56:29

Runway Exit

Exiting rollout 20 miles west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha (Hawaii, United States), Average speed was 48 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 49 kt 0 kt min to max 160 kt	85		160 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -4.3 ° min to max 1.8 °	-0.5		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 6.7 °	3.5		2.7 °
Info	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.18 g	0.98		1.11 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:56:43
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:57:03
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:57:09

Takeoff on runway 16 at PHBK Barking Sands Airport in the DC Designs F4J VF-84

87.3 %

98.57 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

85.71 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

80 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 16 at PHBK Barking Sands Airport. Takeoff distance 3,327 ft 111 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 204 kt. Local weather - Temperature 78 °F. .

Takeoff Distance

1.94 %

Roll distance of 3,327 ft using 110.72 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 204 kn - Target 211 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.0 ft left to 9.1 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.43 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 16 PHBK Barking Sands Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.74 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

71.2 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 16 PHBK Barking Sands Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

0 %

62 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway XX at 20 miles west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha (Hawaii, United States) in the DC Designs F4J VF-84

Landing Score 65.67 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to landing was conducted on the ground 20 miles west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha, with the aircraft descending from 1 nm to 1 nm at 267 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a smooth and controlled descent. The aircraft maintained a steady rate of descent, reducing its altitude from 42 ft to 0 ft in 10 seconds.

As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, it touched down at a speed of 167 kt, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate was very hard, at -525 fpm, indicating a high rate of deceleration. The touchdown point was excessively long, utilizing more than 75% of the available runway. This was likely due to the aircraft's high touchdown speed and the tailwind component of 1 kt. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 80 °F and a wind of 2 kt at 180 °, did not significantly impact the approach or landing.

The landing rollout was conducted on the ground 20 miles west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha, with the aircraft maintaining an altitude of 4 ft above sea level. The distance required to bring the aircraft to a stop was 1,828 ft, which was slightly longer than expected. Overall, the landing was scored 65.7%, reflecting the satisfactory approach quality and controlled descent, but the hard touchdown rate and excessive touchdown point length.

99.84 %

Final 1

Approaching landing ground 20 miles west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha (Hawaii, United States) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 267 ft agl to 75 ft agl. A decrease of 191 ft in 7 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

99.2 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

99.2 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

57.25 %

Landing

Approaching touchdown 20 miles west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha (Hawaii, United States). Descent from 42 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 42 ft in 10 seconds.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

35.44 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 250 kt. Target 184 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

99.6 %

Bank