3HO to KCGX Flight Report - Piper PA28-236 Dakota D-ESBT

Flight from 3HO to KCGX

Tuesday, 16 September 2025 20:09

Minutes 19

30 nm

Fuel 16 lbs

Piper PA28-236 Dakota D-ESBT

Departure

Runway 36 at 3HO

Hobart-Sky Ranch

Hobart, Indiana, United States

Altitude

630 ft asl

Weight

2,390 lbs

Fuel

200 lbs

Temperature

66 °F

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

225.0 °

Headwind

-2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 36 at KCGX

Chicago Meigs Airport

Chicago Illinois, United States

584 ft asl

Altitude

2,374 lbs

Weight

184 lbs

Fuel

66 °F

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

225.0 °

Wind Direction

-2 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.12%

Departure Score 98.02%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 87.35%

The flight in question involved a Piper PA28-236 aircraft, registered as D-ESBT. The aircraft departed from runway 36 at Hobart-Sky Ranch, located in Indiana, United States, after a takeoff roll. The takeoff distance covered 1,244 feet of the runway, representing 54% of its length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 73 knots.

As the aircraft began its enroute climb, it started its ascent overhead Hobart-Sky Ranch, climbing from an altitude of 1,173 feet above sea level to 5,358 feet. This represented a vertical increase of 4,185 feet over a period of 6 minutes and a horizontal distance of 12 nautical miles. Once the aircraft reached its cruising altitude, it continued on a level course.

The aircraft then began its descent from 5,445 feet above sea level to 1,548 feet. This vertical decrease of 3,897 feet was accomplished over a period of 5 minutes and a horizontal distance of 9 nautical miles. As the aircraft entered the final stages of its descent, it began to level out, cruising at a steady altitude above Chicago Loop.

After another brief level cruise, the aircraft began its final descent into KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport. The aircraft made a southern approach to runway 36, aligning itself with a heading of 357.0 degrees at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 543 feet above ground level.

When the aircraft touched down, it came to rest on runway 36, which was 3,343 feet in length. The threshold height for the runway was 68 feet above ground level, which was above the target height specified for the approach. The aircraft had touched down with a speed of 71 knots and had a smooth touchdown rate of -104 feet per minute.

The aircraft's touchdown distance was 1,195 feet, representing 63% of the runway's length. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly off-center, displaced by 34 feet from the centerline. The aircraft's subsequent rollout was also slightly misaligned by the same amount.

Upon completion of the landing roll, the aircraft came to rest on the runway, bringing the total landing distance to 2,098 feet. The local weather conditions during the landing approach were characterized by a temperature of 66 degrees Fahrenheit, a wind speed of 3 knots, and a direction of 225 degrees. There was a slight crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of the same magnitude. Throughout the flight, a total of 19 minutes elapsed, and the aircraft used 16 pounds of fuel. The total flight distance was 30 nautical miles.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 36 at 3HO Hobart-Sky Ranch, Average speed was 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 4 kt 0 kt min to max 7 kt	0		6 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.5		3.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 20:09:35
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:09:35
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:09:35
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:09:35
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:09:35
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:10:17
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:10:22
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:10:54
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:10:56
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:11:12
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:11:25
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:11:37
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 20:12:01
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 20:12:05
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 20:12:11
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 20:12:17
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:13:27

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 36 at 3HO Hobart-Sky Ranch. Takeoff distance 1,244 ft 54 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 73 kt. Local weather - Temperature 66 °F. Wind 3 kt at 225 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,244 ft 54 % of runway
100 %	Average speed 51 kt 5 kt min to max 73 kt	5		73 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 6.9 ft 1.2 ft left to 5.7 ft right	0.4		-5.7 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		1.12 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.6 °	3.6		4.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

98.94 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 3HO Hobart-Sky Ranch.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 74 kt min to max 81 kt	74		81 kt
95.76 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.1		3.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.00 g min to max 1.14 g	1.13		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 571 fpm 371 fpm min to max 694 fpm	371		694 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	1		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 4.8 ° min to max 7.9 °	4.8		7.9 °

Departure Climb 2

97.49 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 3HO Hobart-Sky Ranch.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° -1.9 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.4		-1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 82 kt min to max 92 kt	82		92 kt
89.95 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.8 °	3.2		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 908 fpm 685 fpm min to max 1,278 fpm	703		685 fpm
Info	Average altitude 120 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 380 ft agl	48		380 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 5.2 ° min to max 10.2 °	8.0		5.2 °

Departure Climb 3

95.66 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 3HO Hobart-Sky Ranch.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.17 %	Heading variation -3.8 ° -5.1 ° min to max -2.7 °	-2.7		-5.1 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 93 kt min to max 96 kt	93		96 kt
97.16 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.0		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.04 g	1.01		0.94 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 940 fpm 700 fpm min to max 1,170 fpm	700		1,170 fpm
Info	Average altitude 455 ft agl 392 ft agl min to max 524 ft agl	392		524 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 5.3 ° min to max 7.7 °	5.3		7.7 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:14:37

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead 3HO Hobart-Sky Ranch Hobart (Indiana, United States). Climbing from 1,173 ft asl to 5,358 ft asl, an increase of 4,185 ft in 6 minutes and covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 121 kt 97 kt min to max 131 kt	97		130 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.9 °	2.2		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.86 g min to max 1.06 g	0.86		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 922 fpm 219 fpm min to max 1,158 fpm	1,082		249 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,409 ft asl 1,173 ft asl min to max 5,358 ft asl	1,173		5,358 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 1.0 ° min to max 6.9 °	6.9		1.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles east of South Chicago (Illinois, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,472 ft asl 5,386 ft asl min to max 5,516 ft asl	5,386		5,505 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 130 kt min to max 135 kt	130		133 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		-0.3 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles north east of South Shore (Illinois, United States). Descent from 5,445 ft asl to 1,548 ft asl, a decrease of 3,897 ft in 5 minutes and covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 132 kt min to max 142 kt	135		138 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.1 °	1.8		8.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -846 fpm -1,786 fpm min to max 297 fpm	-488		-609 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,437 ft asl 1,548 ft asl min to max 5,445 ft asl	5,445		1,548 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -7.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	-2.0		-2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Chicago Loop (Illinois, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,596 ft asl 1,136 ft asl min to max 1,837 ft asl	1,540		1,136 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 110 kt 92 kt min to max 138 kt	138		95 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.9 °	7.5		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.17 g	1.04		1.08 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -4.4 ° min to max 4.6 °	-2.0		-1.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:28:23
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:28:52
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:29:20

Arrival Final 2

89.06 %

Approaching runway 36 at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 543 ft agl to 446 ft agl. A decrease of 97 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
63.54 %	Approach angle 4.9 ° 4.7 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.7		5.0 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 92 kt min to max 95 kt	95		92 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 1.3 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -643 fpm -773 fpm min to max -519 fpm	-630		-719 fpm
Info	Average altitude 498 ft agl 446 ft agl min to max 543 ft agl	543		446 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -3.2 ° min to max -1.2 °	-1.2		-2.2 °

Arrival Final 1

78.51 %

Approaching runway 36 at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 434 ft agl to 71 ft agl. A decrease of 363 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 4.7 ° 4.2 ° min to max 5.1 ° Target 3.0 °	5.0		4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 82 kt min to max 91 kt	91		82 kt
94 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.6 °
98.57 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.7 °	2.1		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -859 fpm -954 fpm min to max -702 fpm	-704		-883 fpm
Info	Average altitude 187 ft agl 71 ft agl min to max 434 ft agl	434		71 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -3.6 ° min to max -0.8 °	-2.2		-0.8 °

Arrival Landing

85.09 %

Landing on runway 36 at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport, runway length 3,343 ft. Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was 81 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 77 kt 71 kt min to max 81 kt	81		71 kt
70.2 %	Target 50 ft agl
77.03 %	Landing and flare profile
82.8 %	Heading variation -0.8 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.7 °	-0.7		-0.9 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.93 g min to max 1.11 g	1.07		0.93 g
Info	Average speed 77 kt 71 kt min to max 81 kt	81		71 kt
Info	Average VSI -527 fpm -871 fpm min to max -102 fpm	-871		-104 fpm
Info	Average altitude 25 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 68 ft agl	68		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max 4.6 °	-0.8		2.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.84 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,195 ft. Touchdown speed 71 kt. Touchdown rate was smooth at -104 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 34 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 66 °F. Wind 3 kt at 225 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.66 %	Touchdown VSI was -104 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,195 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 69 kt min to max 71 kt	71		69 kt
72.82 %	Runway alignment max 34.5 ft 34.1 ft right	-34.5		-33.6 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.93 g min to max 1.11 g	0.93		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 70 kt 69 kt min to max 71 kt	71		69 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.8 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		2.9 °

Arrival Rollout

88.22 %

Total landing distance 2,098 ft, 63 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 34 ft from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,098 ft 63 % of runway.
73.83 %	Runway alignment max 33.6 ft 0.0 ft left to 33.6 ft right	-33.6		-25.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 67 kt 38 kt min to max 72 kt	72		38 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.4 ° min to max 3.4 °	2.9		1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.5		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 14 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 6 kt min to max 32 kt	32		6 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 1.8 ° min to max 3.7 °	1.8		3.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 20:31:42
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 20:31:50

Takeoff on runway 36 at 3HO Hobart-Sky Ranch in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota D-ESBT

98.02 %

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,244 ft using 53.9 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 73 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.2 ft left to 5.7 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.94 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 3HO Hobart-Sky Ranch.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.76 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

97.49 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 3HO Hobart-Sky Ranch.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

89.95 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

95.66 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 3HO Hobart-Sky Ranch.

Heading

81.17 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.16 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 36 at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport in the Piper PA28-236 Dakota D-ESBT

Landing Score 86.92 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft, a Piper PA28-236 Dakota with registration D-ESBT, executed a successful landing at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport on runway 36. The final approach to the runway was initiated from the south, heading 357.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile (nm) and 543 feet above ground level (agl).

The landing was characterized by a good touchdown distance of 1,195 feet, which is well within the acceptable parameters. The touchdown speed was recorded at 71 knots (kts), slightly above the target threshold speed of 81 kts. However, the touchdown rate was smooth, maintaining a descent of -104 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a well-controlled landing sequence.

One of the areas for improvement in this landing was the alignment of the aircraft with the runway centerline. The touchdown position was found to be misaligned by 34 feet, which is an acceptable margin. This discrepancy was also observed during the runway rollout alignment, where the aircraft's position on the centerline was 34 feet off.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 66°F and a relatively low wind speed of 3 knots at 225°. This led to a minimal crosswind and a small tailwind component of 2 knots. These factors contributed to the overall success of the landing.

Overall, the landing was deemed successful, with the aircraft maintaining control and navigating the runway safely. However, attention is drawn to the need for further precision in aligning the aircraft with the runway centerline to minimize the risk of deviation during taxiing and ground operations.

89.06 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 36 at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 543 ft agl to 446 ft agl. A decrease of 97 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

63.54 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

63.54 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

78.51 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 36 at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 434 ft agl to 71 ft agl. A decrease of 363 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

94 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

94 %

Bank

98.57 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

85.09 %

Landing

Landing on runway 36 at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport, runway length 3,343 ft. Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was 81 kt.

Height

70.2 %

Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was 81 kt.

Flare

77.03 %

Good landing flare.

Heading

82.8 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

95.84 %

Touchdown

99.66 %

Touchdown rate was smooth at -110 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed 71 kt.

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,195 ft.

Alignment

72.82 %

Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 34 ft from centreline.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.5 °

100 %

G 1.05 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

88.22 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 2,098 ft, 63 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 34 ft from centreline.

100 %

Landing distance 2,098 ft using 62.76 % of runway

Alignment

73.83 %

Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 34 ft from centreline.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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