LFBD to LFBD Flight Report - Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Flight from LFBD to LFBD

Sunday, 22 March 2026 14:29

Minutes 16

37 nm

Fuel 13 kg

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Departure

Runway 05 at LFBD

Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Bordeaux/Mérignac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Altitude

154 ft asl

Weight

999 kg

Fuel

132 kg

Temperature

18 °C

Wind Speed

16 kt

Wind Direction

20.0 °

Headwind

15 kt

Crosswind

6 kt

Arrival

Runway 29 at LFBD

Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Bordeaux/Mérignac Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

154 ft asl

Altitude

986 kg

Weight

119 kg

Fuel

18 °C

Temperature

14 kt

Wind Speed

10.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

13 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.73%

Departure Score 96.34%

Enroute Score 99.61%

Arrival Score 76.23%

Departing runway 05 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche began its takeoff roll, accelerating to liftoff speed of 70 kt in a distance of 698 m, which represented 23% of the available runway. The aircraft lifted off with a headwind component of 15 kt, which contributed to a relatively short takeoff distance.

As the aircraft climbed away from Bordeaux-Mérignac, it transitioned into a steady enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 3,555 ft asl in just 5 minutes. This climb phase was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, with a gain of 2,773 ft. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 3,555 ft asl for 7 minutes while covering a distance of 17 nm. The descent phase that followed was initiated 1 mile west of Cestas, with the aircraft losing 1,800 ft in altitude in just 3 minutes. This descent phase was completed in preparation for the final approach to runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

The final approach was initiated from the east, with the aircraft heading 276.0° at 2 nm and 1,899 ft agl. However, the landing was not without issues, as the touchdown point was 302 m beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 65 kt was slightly higher than desired. Furthermore, the touchdown rate was very hard at -537 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 20.1 m from the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,058 m represented 44% of the available runway, and the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 20.2 m from the centreline. Despite these challenges, the aircraft completed the flight, covering a total distance of 37 nm and consuming 13 kg of fuel in the process.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 05 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, Average speed was 12 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 27 kt	0		27 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.2		3.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.90 g 0.71 g min to max 0.99 g	0.99		0.71 g
Info	Battery Master On at 14:29:53
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:29:53
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:29:53
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:29:53
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:29:53
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 14:29:53
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 14:29:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:29:53

Departure Roll

92.04 %

Departure roll runway 05 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport. Takeoff distance 698 m 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 70 kt. Local weather - Temperature 19 °C. Wind 16 kt at 20 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 15 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 698 m 23 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 70 kt Target 70 kt
92.21 %	Runway alignment max 5.18 m 5.18 m left to 0.00 m left	2.08		5.06 m
86 %	Average g force 0.39 g 0.01 g min to max 1.03 g	0.67		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 3.4 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.6		3.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.4 °	0.2		5.4 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 14:30:24

Departure Climb 1

97.73 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.7 °	-0.4		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 70 kt min to max 88 kt	70		88 kt
90.92 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.00 g min to max 1.09 g	1.05		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 490 fpm 259 fpm min to max 739 fpm	259		739 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 37 ft agl	0		37 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 3.4 ° min to max 8.9 °	3.4		8.9 °

Departure Climb 2

98.3 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.7		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 76 kt min to max 88 kt	88		80 kt
93.21 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.1		4.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.71 g min to max 1.13 g	1.06		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI 967 fpm 667 fpm min to max 1,379 fpm	748		667 fpm
Info	Average altitude 110 ft agl 38 ft agl min to max 380 ft agl	38		380 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 8.0 ° min to max 12.8 °	9.0		8.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 14:30:59

Departure Climb 3

97.3 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -2.1 ° -3.9 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-3.9 °
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 82 kt min to max 98 kt	82		98 kt
86.5 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.5 ° min to max 7.1 °	7.1		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.88 g min to max 0.96 g	0.91		0.94 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 685 fpm 565 fpm min to max 1,083 fpm	650		1,083 fpm
Info	Average altitude 460 ft agl 392 ft agl min to max 539 ft agl	392		539 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 5.7 ° min to max 8.7 °	7.8		8.7 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport Bordeaux/Mérignac (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France). Climbing from 783 ft asl to 3,555 ft asl, an increase of 2,773 ft in 5 minutes and covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 134 kt 99 kt min to max 154 kt	101		143 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.0 °	0.9		6.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.60 g min to max 1.23 g	0.85		0.87 g
Info	Average VSI 669 fpm -384 fpm min to max 1,941 fpm	1,244		78 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,965 ft asl 783 ft asl min to max 3,555 ft asl	783		3,555 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -2.6 ° min to max 8.3 °	8.3		-0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles south west of Saint-Jean-d'Illac (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 17 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 4,024 ft asl 3,563 ft asl min to max 4,349 ft asl	3,563		3,900 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 144 kt 137 kt min to max 150 kt	144		145 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 37.4 °	8.1		7.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.60 g min to max 1.29 g	0.87		0.95 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -3.4 ° min to max 4.3 °	-0.5		-0.8 °

Enroute Descent

98.83 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile west of Cestas (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France). Descent from 3,898 ft asl to 2,099 ft asl, a decrease of 1,800 ft in 3 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 139 kt 123 kt min to max 151 kt	145		128 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 35.8 °	1.7		2.4 °
88.29 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.36 g min to max 1.91 g	0.90		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI -856 fpm -2,615 fpm min to max 249 fpm	34		-2,615 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,263 ft asl 2,099 ft asl min to max 3,898 ft asl	3,898		2,099 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.3 ° -12.5 ° min to max 1.8 °	-0.6		-12.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 4

86.49 %

Approaching runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,899 ft agl to 1,483 ft agl. A decrease of 415 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
62.64 %	Approach angle 9.4 ° 9.2 ° min to max 9.7 ° Target 3.0 °	9.7		9.2 °
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 130 kt min to max 141 kt	130		139 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.9 °	-0.5		0.9 °
88.46 %	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.6 ° min to max 7.3 °	7.3		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.80 g min to max 0.97 g	0.88		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -2,708 fpm -2,813 fpm min to max -2,611 fpm	-2,750		-2,732 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,691 ft agl 1,483 ft agl min to max 1,899 ft agl	1,899		1,483 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -12.6 ° -13.1 ° min to max -11.7 °	-12.9		-12.5 °

Arrival Final 3

90.05 %

Approaching runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,389 ft agl to 1,046 ft agl. A decrease of 343 ft in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.82 %	Approach angle 8.7 ° 8.5 ° min to max 9.0 ° Target 3.0 °	9.0		8.5 °
100 %	Average speed 140 kt 138 kt min to max 140 kt	138		139 kt
100 %	Heading variation 1.3 ° 1.1 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.1		1.5 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.82 g min to max 1.16 g	0.94		1.16 g
Info	Average VSI -2,489 fpm -2,817 fpm min to max -2,195 fpm	-2,817		-2,195 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,212 ft agl 1,046 ft agl min to max 1,389 ft agl	1,389		1,046 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -10.9 ° -12.2 ° min to max -10.0 °	-12.2		-10.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:45:45

Arrival Final 2

80.05 %

Approaching runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 1,009 ft agl to 582 ft agl. A decrease of 427 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
47.14 %	Approach angle 8.3 ° 8.3 ° min to max 8.4 ° Target 3.0 °	8.4		8.3 °
100 %	Average speed 130 kt 126 kt min to max 137 kt	137		126 kt
100 %	Heading variation 1.4 ° 1.3 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.4		1.3 °
79.54 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 10.6 °	7.4		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.87 g min to max 1.11 g	0.94		0.87 g
Info	Average VSI -1,913 fpm -2,135 fpm min to max -1,799 fpm	-2,135		-1,799 fpm
Info	Average altitude 789 ft agl 582 ft agl min to max 1,009 ft agl	1,009		582 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -8.9 ° -9.8 ° min to max -8.5 °	-9.8		-8.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:46:02

Arrival Final 1

89.07 %

Approaching runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 553 ft agl to 226 ft agl. A decrease of 327 ft in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
55.29 %	Approach angle 8.0 ° 7.9 ° min to max 8.3 ° Target 3.0 °	8.3		7.9 °
100 %	Average speed 118 kt 111 kt min to max 125 kt	125		111 kt
92.4 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.4 °
97.67 %	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 2.7 ° min to max 5.1 °	2.7		5.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.84 g min to max 0.99 g	0.85		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,737 fpm -1,973 fpm min to max -1,577 fpm	-1,846		-1,577 fpm
Info	Average altitude 378 ft agl 226 ft agl min to max 553 ft agl	553		226 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -8.2 ° -9.1 ° min to max -7.5 °	-9.0		-8.0 °

Arrival Landing

36.01 %

Landing on runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, runway length 2,414 m. Threshold height at 78 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 108 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 108 kt. Target 68 kt
49.44 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
91.6 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.4		0.7 °
94.94 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.3 °	1.2		3.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.64 g min to max 1.37 g	1.28		1.32 g
Info	Average speed 83 kt 65 kt min to max 108 kt	108		65 kt
Info	Average VSI -358 fpm -1,310 fpm min to max -140 fpm	-1,310		-537 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl -22 ft agl min to max 78 ft agl	78		-22 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -3.2 ° min to max 3.1 °	-3.2		2.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

80.36 %

Touchdown point was 302 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 65 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was very hard at -537 fpm. Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 20.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 14 kt at 9 °. Crosswind: 14 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.93 %	Touchdown VSI was -537 fpm.
69.4 %	Touchdown distance was 737 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 65 kt Target below 62 kt
37.68 %	Runway alignment max 20.14 m 20.07 m left	19.90		20.14 m
91.8 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.8		3.9 °
94.29 %	Average g force 1.21 g 0.59 g min to max 1.70 g	1.32		0.59 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 65 kt 64 kt min to max 65 kt	65		64 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.3 °	2.4		1.6 °

Arrival Rollout

71.58 %

Total landing distance 1,058 m, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 20.2 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,058 m 44 % of runway.
37.48 %	Runway alignment max 20.20 m 20.20 m left to 0.00 m left	20.16		9.95 m
97.14 %	Average g force 0.51 g 0.40 g min to max 0.69 g	0.56		0.58 g
Info	Average speed 63 kt 39 kt min to max 68 kt	68		39 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.5 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.6		1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 6.0 ° 1.3 ° min to max 9.2 °	4.1		1.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 9 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 35 kt	35		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 1.7 ° min to max 3.6 °	2.2		3.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.04 g 0.65 g min to max 1.22 g	0.65		1.22 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:46:53

Takeoff on runway 05 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

96.34 %

92.04 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 698 m using 22.52 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 70 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

92.21 %

5.18 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

86 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.73 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

90.92 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.3 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

93.21 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

97.3 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05 LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

86.5 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche

Landing Score 69.26 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from the east was initiated at 2 nm and 1,899 ft above ground level, heading 276.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 78 ft above ground level, which was well above the target. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 108 kt, indicating a potential loss of control during the landing phase.

The aircraft touched down 302 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 65 kt, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was very hard at -537 fpm, indicating a high deceleration force on the aircraft. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 20.1 m from the centreline, which could have contributed to the hard touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 18 °C and a wind of 14 kt at 9°, resulted in a crosswind of 14 kt and a headwind of 2 kt.

The total landing distance was 1,058 m, which accounted for 44% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 20.2 m from the centreline, indicating a continued loss of control during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was below average, with a score of 69.3%.

86.49 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,899 ft agl to 1,483 ft agl. A decrease of 415 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

62.64 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

62.64 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

88.46 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

90.05 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,389 ft agl to 1,046 ft agl. A decrease of 343 ft in 8 seconds.

Glideslope

66.82 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

66.82 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

80.05 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 1,009 ft agl to 582 ft agl. A decrease of 427 ft in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

47.14 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

47.14 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

79.54 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

89.07 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 553 ft agl to 226 ft agl. A decrease of 327 ft in 11 seconds.

Glideslope

55.29 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

92.4 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

55.29 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

92.4 %

Bank

97.67 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

36.01 %

Landing

Landing on runway 29 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, runway length 2,414 m. Threshold height at 78 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 108 kt.

Height

49.44 %

Threshold height at 78 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

0 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 108 kt. Target 68 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

91.6 %

Bank