MMPR to BUSH Flight Report - Cessna 172

Flight from MMPR to BUSH

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 17:17

Minutes 11

7 nm

Fuel 0 lbs

Cessna 172

Departure

Runway 22 at MMPR

Puerto Vallarta International Airport

Puerto Vallarta, Estado de Jalisco, Mexico

Altitude

16 ft asl

Weight

2,199 lbs

Fuel

168 lbs

Temperature

59 °F

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Finished overhead Nuevo Vallarta (Estado de Nayarit, Mexico)

overhead Nuevo Vallarta (Estado de Nayarit, Mexico)

0 ft asl

Altitude

2,199 lbs

Weight

168 lbs

Fuel

59 °F

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 88.31%

Departure Score 85.86%

Enroute Score 100.00%

Arrival Score 79.06%

Departure from Puerto Vallarta International Airport (MMPR) commenced with a roll on runway 22, utilizing 2,297 feet of the available runway length, which represented 22% of the total. The aircraft, a Cessna 172, accelerated to a liftoff speed of 87 knots, clearing the ground at a relatively low altitude. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 61°F and a light wind of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.

As the aircraft transitioned to the enroute phase, it began a climb from 955 feet above sea level (asl) to 1,189 feet asl, a vertical gain of 234 feet over a distance of 1 nautical mile in 1 minute. The climb was initiated overhead MMPR, marking the beginning of the aircraft's journey northwards. Approximately 1 mile south of Nuevo Vallarta, the aircraft commenced a descent from 1,189 feet asl to 216 feet asl, a decrease of 973 feet over 2 minutes and a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final approach to landing was conducted from 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at an altitude of 201 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft touched down at Nuevo Vallarta with a speed of 68 knots, which was slightly above the recommended touchdown speed. However, the touchdown rate of -189 feet per minute (fpm) was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown distance of 1,109 feet was satisfactory. Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out to a distance of 1,084 feet, maintaining an altitude of 3 feet asl. Taxiing to the parking area took 7 minutes and covered a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the aircraft utilized 0 pounds of fuel during the flight, which lasted 11 minutes.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

87.59 %

Touchdown

77.36 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

55.88 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 80 kt.

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

96.81 %

Touchdown rate was good at -192 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 68 kt was fast.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,109 ft.

Centreline

54.66 %

Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 51 ft from centreline.

Bounce

0 %

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Flight Stages MMPR to BUSH

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 22 at MMPR Puerto Vallarta International Airport, Average speed was 21 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 31 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	0		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 17:17:53
Info	Engine 1 Started at 17:17:53
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 17:17:53
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:17:53
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:17:53
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 17:17:53
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 17:17:53
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:17:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:18:18
Info	Parking Brake Off at 17:18:18
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 17:18:18
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 17:18:18
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:18:18
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:18:23
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 17:18:23
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 17:18:24
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:18:49
Info	Parking Brake Off at 17:18:59

Departure Roll

76.94 %

Departure roll runway 22 at MMPR Puerto Vallarta International Airport. Takeoff distance 2,297 ft 22 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 87 kt. Local weather - Temperature 61 °F. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 2,297 ft 22 % of runway
0 %	Liftoff speed was 87 kt Target 55 kt
84.72 %	Runway alignment max 23.8 ft 0.0 ft left to 23.8 ft right	-22.0		-11.6 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		1.14 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 2.2 °	-0.0		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.4		1.5 °

Departure Climb 1

97.51 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 MMPR Puerto Vallarta International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 87 kt min to max 92 kt	87		91 kt
90.05 %	Average bank angle 4.7 ° 1.6 ° min to max 5.8 °	1.6		5.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 1.11 g min to max 1.20 g	1.15		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 638 fpm 251 fpm min to max 1,033 fpm	251		1,033 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl	0		28 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 2.3 ° min to max 9.1 °	2.3		9.1 °

Departure Climb 2

85.21 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 MMPR Puerto Vallarta International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.88 %	Heading variation 0.9 ° -0.0 ° min to max 4.1 °	-0.0		4.1 °
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 88 kt min to max 95 kt	91		95 kt
66.97 %	Average bank angle 5.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 14.6 °	5.8		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.71 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		0.71 g
Info	Average VSI 1,232 fpm 858 fpm min to max 1,558 fpm	1,052		858 fpm
Info	Average altitude 127 ft agl 29 ft agl min to max 382 ft agl	29		382 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.3 ° 4.0 ° min to max 11.3 °	9.2		4.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:19:32
Info	Landing Gear Up at 17:19:34

Departure Climb 3

83.76 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22 MMPR Puerto Vallarta International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.5 %	Heading variation 2.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 94 kt min to max 105 kt	96		105 kt
25.29 %	Average bank angle 11.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 30.4 °	7.2		30.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.18 g	1.06		1.15 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,183 fpm 708 fpm min to max 1,611 fpm	708		857 fpm
Info	Average altitude 669 ft agl 392 ft agl min to max 914 ft agl	392		914 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 3.7 ° min to max 10.6 °	5.4		4.8 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead MMPR Puerto Vallarta International Airport Puerto Vallarta (Estado de Jalisco, Mexico). Climbing from 955 ft asl to 1,189 ft asl, an increase of 234 ft in 1 minutes and covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 123 kt 106 kt min to max 134 kt	106		134 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.2 °	30.2		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.70 g min to max 1.36 g	1.05		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 358 fpm -642 fpm min to max 1,413 fpm	851		-38 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,089 ft asl 955 ft asl min to max 1,189 ft asl	955		1,189 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -3.3 ° min to max 7.8 °	4.0		-0.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south of Nuevo Vallarta (Estado de Nayarit, Mexico). Descent from 1,189 ft asl to 216 ft asl, a decrease of 973 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 122 kt 78 kt min to max 149 kt	135		78 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 36.3 °	0.1		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.68 g min to max 1.50 g	1.05		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI -638 fpm -3,184 fpm min to max 860 fpm	-24		-672 fpm
Info	Average altitude 989 ft asl 216 ft asl min to max 1,370 ft asl	1,189		216 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -17.2 ° min to max 3.4 °	-0.2		-3.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:21:42
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:21:43

Arrival Final 1

96.76 %

Approaching landing ground overhead Nuevo Vallarta (Estado de Nayarit, Mexico) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 201 ft agl to 65 ft agl. A decrease of 136 ft in 6 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.82 %	Approach angle 4.0 ° 3.3 ° min to max 5.6 ° Target 3.0 °	5.6		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 78 kt min to max 81 kt	78		80 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.84 g min to max 1.12 g	0.89		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,191 fpm -1,503 fpm min to max -765 fpm	-765		-1,085 fpm
Info	Average altitude 97 ft agl 65 ft agl min to max 201 ft agl	201		65 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.9 ° -10.0 ° min to max -5.3 °	-5.8		-5.3 °

Arrival Landing

87.59 %

Approaching touchdown overhead Nuevo Vallarta (Estado de Nayarit, Mexico). Descent from 45 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 45 ft in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
55.88 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 80 kt. Target 60 kt
100 %	Landing and flare profile
90.8 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.7 °
95.38 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.8 °	0.4		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.94 g min to max 1.26 g	1.03		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 75 kt 68 kt min to max 80 kt	80		68 kt
Info	Average VSI -433 fpm -1,083 fpm min to max -81 fpm	-1,083		-189 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4 ft agl -13 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	45		-13 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -5.4 ° min to max 1.6 °	-5.3		-0.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

77.36 %

Touchdown overhead Nuevo Vallarta (Estado de Nayarit, Mexico). Touchdown speed at 68 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was good at -189 fpm. Touchdown distance was good at 1,109 ft. Local weather - Temperature 60 °F. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.81 %	Touchdown VSI was -189 fpm.
100 %	Speed at touchdown 68 kt Target below 58 kt
54.66 %	Alignment max 50.8 ft 50.1 ft left	49.3		50.8 ft
99.24 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.84 g min to max 1.40 g	0.95		1.28 g
0 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 64 kt 62 kt min to max 68 kt	68		62 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -1.5 ° min to max 2.2 °	-0.6		0.7 °

Arrival Rollout

76.55 %

Landing rollout overhead Nuevo Vallarta (Estado de Nayarit, Mexico). Altitude3 ft asl. Distance was 1,084 ft.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
52.78 %	Alignment max 52.5 ft 52.5 ft left to 0.0 ft left	50.9		32.0 ft
78 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.38 g min to max 2.27 g	1.31		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 54 kt 37 kt min to max 67 kt	67		37 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -9.1 ° min to max 8.5 °	1.4		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.9 °	0.2		0.4 °

Runway Exit

Exiting rollout overhead Nuevo Vallarta (Estado de Nayarit, Mexico), Average speed was 15 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 25 kt 5 kt min to max 36 kt	36		6 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.2		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.4		0.8 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

57.05 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
17.5 %	Average speed 7 kt 4 kt min to max 46 kt	6		46 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 6 kt max 9 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.80 g min to max 1.23 g	1.02		1.21 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -4.5 ° min to max 6.6 °	0.2		1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.9		0.6 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:23:51
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:27:14
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:29:49
100 %	Landing Lights at 17:24:40
0 %	Taxi Lights at 17:26:06

Takeoff on runway 22 at MMPR Puerto Vallarta International Airport in the Cessna 172

85.86 %

76.94 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 2,297 ft using 22.49 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

0 %

Liftoff speed was 87 kn - Target 55 kn

Alignment

84.72 %

0.0 ft left to 23.8 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

97.51 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 MMPR Puerto Vallarta International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

90.05 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

85.21 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 MMPR Puerto Vallarta International Airport.

Alignment

73.88 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

66.97 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

83.76 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22 MMPR Puerto Vallarta International Airport.

Alignment

93.5 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

25.29 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway XX at overhead Nuevo Vallarta (Estado de Nayarit, Mexico) in the Cessna 172

Landing Score 84.57 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to landing at Nuevo Vallarta was initiated from 1 nm out, with the aircraft descending from 201 ft above ground level (agl) to touch down safely on the runway. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a smooth and controlled descent. The aircraft touched down at a speed of 68 kt, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed, but the touchdown rate of -189 fpm was good, indicating a controlled and stable touchdown.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained its centreline alignment, with a touchdown distance of 1,109 ft, which was within the acceptable range. The landing rollout was also satisfactory, with the aircraft coming to a stop at an altitude of 3 ft above sea level (asl) after a distance of 1,084 ft. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 60 °F and a wind of 1 kt at 270 °, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.

Overall, the landing was scored 84.6%, reflecting a good performance in terms of approach quality, touchdown characteristics, and rollout. However, the slightly high touchdown speed was a minor deviation from the recommended standard. Despite this, the pilot demonstrated good control and stability throughout the landing, resulting in a safe and successful touchdown.

96.76 %

Final 1

Approaching landing ground overhead Nuevo Vallarta (Estado de Nayarit, Mexico) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 201 ft agl to 65 ft agl. A decrease of 136 ft in 6 seconds.

Glideslope

83.82 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

83.82 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %