RPVM to RPVM Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from RPVM to RPVM

Saturday, 12 October 2024 20:00

Minutes 11

17 nm

Fuel 368 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 04 at RPVM

Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl

Lapu-Lapu, Central Visayas, Philippines

Altitude

23 ft asl

Weight

64,146 kg

Fuel

4,049 kg

Temperature

19 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 04 at RPVM

Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl

Lapu-Lapu Central Visayas, Philippines

23 ft asl

Altitude

63,777 kg

Weight

3,681 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.79%

Departure Score 99.7%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 96.68%

The flight in the Airbus A320 from RPVM Lapu Lapu/Mactan-Cebu Intl started with a departure roll on runway 04. The takeoff distance was 559 meters, which was 17% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed reached 166 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 18°C with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot.

During the enroute climb, the aircraft started 1 mile northeast of the airport, climbing from 1,054 feet above sea level to 2,018 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles in 2 minutes. The total altitude increase during this phase was 963 feet.

Following the climb, the aircraft reached a level cruise 4 miles east of the airport, lasting 3 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.

Upon landing on runway 04 at RPVM Lapu Lapu/Mactan-Cebu Intl, the runway length was 3,290 meters. The height at the threshold was 55 feet above ground level, and the speed at the threshold was 139 knots. The touchdown occurred 717 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 128 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -141 feet per minute. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 17°C with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance covered was 1,749 meters, which was 53% of the runway length.

After landing, taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of the journey was 17 nautical miles, with a total duration of 14 minutes. The aircraft consumed 368 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Roll

98.79 %

Departure roll runway 04 at RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl. Takeoff distance 559 m 17 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 166 kn. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 559 m 17 % of runway
94.56 %	Liftoff speed was 166 kn Target 154 kn
99.39 %	Runway alignment max 3.27 m 3.22 m left to 0.06 m right	0.46		3.22 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.11 g	0.99		1.11 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.6 °	0.1		6.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.1		0.8 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:00:42
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:00:42
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:00:42
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:00:42
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:00:42
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:00:42
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:00:42
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:00:42
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:00:42
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:00:42

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 04 RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 170 kn 167 kn min to max 173 kn	167		173 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.3		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.25 g 1.21 g min to max 1.29 g	1.23		1.21 g
Info	Average VSI 732 ft/m 205 ft/m min to max 1,284 ft/m	205		1,284 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	0		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.7 ° 8.8 ° min to max 12.1 °	8.8		12.1 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 04 RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 174 kn 173 kn min to max 175 kn	173		173 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.5		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.22 g 1.05 g min to max 1.29 g	1.21		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 1,970 ft/m 1,328 ft/m min to max 4,021 ft/m	1,328		4,021 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 105 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 380 ft agl	48		380 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.6 ° 12.3 ° min to max 18.6 °	12.3		18.6 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:00:53
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:00:53

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 04 RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 169 kn 167 kn min to max 172 kn	172		167 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.91 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		0.92 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 4,226 ft/m 4,054 ft/m min to max 4,364 ft/m	4,197		4,054 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 703 ft agl 452 ft agl min to max 945 ft agl	452		945 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 18.1 ° 17.4 ° min to max 19.0 °	19.0		17.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:01:04

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl Lapu-Lapu (Central Visayas, Philippines). Climbing from 1,054 ft asl to 2,018 ft asl, an increase of 963 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 186 kn 166 kn min to max 190 kn	166		189 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 16.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 25.5 °	0.4		25.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.82 g min to max 1.12 g	0.92		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 718 ft/m -40 ft/m min to max 3,986 ft/m	3,986		4 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,898 ft asl 1,054 ft asl min to max 2,018 ft asl	1,054		2,018 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 4.7 ° min to max 17.4 °	17.4		5.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles east of RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl Lapu-Lapu (Central Visayas, Philippines) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,974 ft asl 1,804 ft asl min to max 2,024 ft asl	2,018		1,804 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 180 kn 153 kn min to max 190 kn	189		153 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.0 °	25.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		0.97 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 2.9 ° min to max 5.2 °	5.1		4.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:05:01
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:05:38

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 4 miles east of RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl Lapu-Lapu (Central Visayas, Philippines).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 142 kn 138 kn min to max 152 kn	152		139 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 12.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 18.5 °	0.1		6.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	0.98		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -636 ft/m -1,030 ft/m min to max -43 ft/m	-644		-688 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,212 ft asl 674 ft asl min to max 1,793 ft asl	1,793		674 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 2.2 ° min to max 5.9 °	4.7		2.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 20:05:45
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 20:06:19

Arrival Final 2

96.67 %

Approaching runway 04 at RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 640 ft agl to 370 ft agl. A decrease of 270 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 139 kn 138 kn min to max 139 kn	139		139 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.4		-0.2 °
83.35 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.2 °	8.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -739 ft/m -933 ft/m min to max -534 ft/m	-684		-877 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 515 ft agl 370 ft agl min to max 640 ft agl	640		370 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.2		2.2 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 04 at RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 355 ft agl to 71 ft agl. A decrease of 284 ft in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		3.8 °
100 %	Average speed 139 kn 138 kn min to max 139 kn	139		139 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.1		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -769 ft/m -938 ft/m min to max -701 ft/m	-870		-701 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 129 ft agl 71 ft agl min to max 355 ft agl	355		71 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.2		3.1 °

Arrival Landing

89.73 %

Landing on runway 04 at RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl, runway length 3,290 m. Threshold height at 55 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 139 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 139 kn. Target 135 kn
98.96 %	Target 50 ft agl
59.97 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.13 g	1.01		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 135 kn 128 kn min to max 139 kn	139		128 kn
Info	Average VSI -389 ft/m -699 ft/m min to max -86 ft/m	-699		-139 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 55 ft agl	55		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 6.4 °	3.1		6.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.44 %

Touchdown point was 301 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 128 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -139 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.67 %	Touchdown VSI was -139 ft/m.
71.63 %	Touchdown distance was 717 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 128 kn Target 132 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.44 m 0.34 m right	-0.44		-0.26 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.98 g min to max 1.19 g	0.98		1.13 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 127 kn 127 kn min to max 128 kn	128		127 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 6.4 ° min to max 6.5 °	6.4		6.5 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 1,749 m, 53 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,749 m 53 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.06 m 1.90 m left to 1.16 m right	-0.24		1.78 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 116 kn 66 kn min to max 128 kn	128		66 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° -0.2 ° min to max 6.8 °	6.5		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 18 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kn 8 kn min to max 63 kn	63		8 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.2		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 20:09:22
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:09:25
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:09:33
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:09:35
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:09:43
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:09:44

Arrival Taxi

98.25 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 9 kn 3 kn min to max 13 kn	8		5 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 20:09:46
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:11:46
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:11:47
65 %	Taxi Lights at 20:10:34

Takeoff on runway 04 at RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl in the Airbus A320

99.7 %

98.79 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 559 m using 16.99 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

94.56 %

Liftoff speed was 166 kn - Target 150 kn

Alignment

99.39 %

3.22 m left to 0.06 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 04 RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 04 RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 04 RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 04 at RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 96.29 %

Landing Summary

Overall, the aircraft landing score of 96.3% is quite impressive and indicates a high level of proficiency in the various phases of the landing process.

In the Approach Phase, the excellent glideslope alignment suggests that the pilot did a great job of maintaining the correct descent path towards the runway. This is a critical aspect of landing as it ensures a smooth transition from the descent to the landing phase.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's worth noting that the threshold height was slightly above target. While this may have resulted in a slightly higher than desired touchdown point, the pilot managed to compensate well and achieve a smooth touchdown. However, the poor landing flare suggests that there may have been some room for improvement in terms of adjusting the pitch angle for a softer landing.

In the Touchdown Phase, the smooth touchdown rate and on-target speed are positive indicators of good control during the final moments before landing. The fact that the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated zone is a minor issue that can be easily corrected with more practice and experience. Additionally, the runway touchdown position being very good shows that the pilot was able to land the aircraft precisely on the runway centerline.

Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, the very good runway alignment further demonstrates the pilot's ability to maintain control and keep the aircraft in line with the runway centerline during the rollout process.

Overall, while there were a few areas that could be improved upon, such as the threshold height and landing flare, the high score of 96.3% indicates a commendable performance during the landing process. With continued practice and attention to detail, the pilot has the potential to further refine their skills and achieve even better landing scores in the future. Keep up the good work!

96.67 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 04 at RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 640 ft agl to 370 ft agl. A decrease of 270 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

83.35 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 04 at RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 355 ft agl to 71 ft agl. A decrease of 284 ft in 19 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

89.73 %

Landing

Landing on runway 04 at RPVM Lapu Lapu\/Mactan-Cebu Intl, runway length 3,290 m. Threshold height at 55 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 139 kn.

Height

98.96 %

Threshold height at 55 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 139 kt. Target 135 kt

Flare

59.97 %

Poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank