KTTN to KTTN Flight Report - DA42-VI

Flight from KTTN to KTTN

Sunday, 19 January 2025 23:40

Minutes 4

3 nm

Fuel 36 lbs

DA42-VI

Departure

Runway 06 at KTTN

Trenton Mercer Airport

Ewing Township, New Jersey, United States

Altitude

184 ft asl

Weight

3,951 lbs

Fuel

301 lbs

Temperature

59 °F

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.5 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 06 at KTTN

Trenton Mercer Airport

Ewing Township New Jersey, United States

184 ft asl

Altitude

3,915 lbs

Weight

265 lbs

Fuel

59 °F

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

272.5 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 76.6%

Pattern Score 60.91%

Departure Score 89.43%

Arrival Score 79.46%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 06 at KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport, where the DA42-VI aircraft took off after covering a distance of 2,823 feet, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 73 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 06, and the entry was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in just 6 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind was also navigated in under 1 nautical mile, but this time it took 23 seconds to complete. The pattern downwind turn was executed at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with the aircraft maintaining a steady course for 0 nautical miles.

The downwind leg of the pattern was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 59 seconds, after which the aircraft began its approach to runway 06. The runway length was 6,007 feet, and the threshold height at 115 feet above ground level was found to be excessively high, while the threshold speed was also excessively high at 112 knots.

The touchdown point was located 1,117 feet beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed of 69 knots was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -102 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 272°.

The total landing distance was 4,047 feet, which accounted for 67% of the runway, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 1 minute.

The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 4 minutes, during which the aircraft used 36 pounds of fuel. Overall, the flight was executed smoothly, with good control and navigation throughout.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 06 at KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport, Average speed was 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 4 kn 4 kn min to max 4 kn	4		4 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 2.2 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 0.99 g	0.99		0.99 g

Departure Roll

80 %

Departure roll runway 06 at KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport. Takeoff distance 2,823 ft 47 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 73 kn. Local weather - Temperature 60 °F. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 2,823 ft 47 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 73 kn Target 70 kn
0 %	Runway alignment max 391.1 ft 384.2 ft left to 7.0 ft right	3.3		-7.0 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.17 g	0.99		1.17 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 10.1 °	2.2		10.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 23:40:08
Info	Engine 1 Started at 23:40:08
Info	Engine 2 Started at 23:40:08
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 23:40:08
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 23:40:08
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 23:40:08
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:40:08
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:40:08

Departure Climb 1

98.28 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 06 KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 74 kn 73 kn min to max 76 kn	73		76 kn
93.13 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.3		4.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.89 g min to max 1.33 g	1.21		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI 730 fpm 444 fpm min to max 838 fpm	444		825 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	0		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.1 ° 10.4 ° min to max 13.6 °	10.8		10.4 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 23:41:50
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 23:41:51

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 06 KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 81 kn 76 kn min to max 86 kn	76		85 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.7 °	4.6		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.80 g min to max 1.17 g	0.89		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI 524 fpm 195 fpm min to max 1,295 fpm	820		1,071 fpm
Info	Average altitude 79 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 251 ft agl	49		251 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 5.1 ° min to max 13.2 °	10.3		9.2 °

Pattern Entry

49.3 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 06 KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 6 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 90 kn 86 kn min to max 93 kn	86		90 kn
88.54 %	Average bank angle 34.1 ° 8.7 ° min to max 48.4 °	8.7		48.4 °
94.57 %	Average g force 1.27 g 0.76 g min to max 1.69 g	0.76		1.39 g
Info	Average VSI 445 fpm -107 fpm min to max 1,044 fpm	845		1,044 fpm
Info	Average altitude 309 ft agl 298 ft agl min to max 340 ft agl	298		340 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 4.4 ° min to max 14.4 °	6.2		12.8 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 23:42:12
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 23:42:15

Pattern Crosswind

54.66 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 06 KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -51.1 ° -102.6 ° min to max 17.1 °	17.1		-102.6 °
100 %	Average speed 92 kn 83 kn min to max 109 kn	90		109 kn
96.57 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.75 g min to max 1.31 g	1.31		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI 485 fpm -821 fpm min to max 1,638 fpm	1,100		-101 fpm
Info	Average altitude 516 ft agl 359 ft agl min to max 606 ft agl	359		524 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 25.2 ° 4.8 ° min to max 44.0 °	44.0		4.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° -3.7 ° min to max 16.5 °	10.2		3.2 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 0 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 147.5 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 147.5 °.
100 %	Average speed 107 kn 103 kn min to max 110 kn	110		103 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 11.5 ° 3.1 ° min to max 21.6 °	3.1		8.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.92 g min to max 1.36 g	1.36		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI 1,125 fpm 593 fpm min to max 1,349 fpm	593		1,349 fpm
Info	Average altitude 613 ft agl 541 ft agl min to max 689 ft agl	541		689 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 6.7 ° min to max 9.4 °	8.2		9.2 °

Pattern Downwind

69.68 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 59 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
50.29 %	Heading -12.5 ° -179.8 ° min to max 177.7 °	5.5		175.3 °
54.18 %	Average altitude 743 ft agl 180 ft agl min to max 1,000 ft agl	713		180 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 111 kn 99 kn min to max 122 kn	102		113 kn
83.43 %	Average g force 1.11 g -0.08 g min to max 2.03 g	1.05		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -454 fpm -2,813 fpm min to max 1,475 fpm	1,441		-1,939 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 17.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 52.1 °	0.6		6.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -14.8 ° min to max 13.7 °	9.8		-9.3 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 23:42:53
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 23:42:54
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 23:43:19
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 23:43:20
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:43:43

Arrival Landing

32.29 %

Landing on runway 06 at KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport, runway length 6,007 ft. Threshold height at 115 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 112 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
34.48 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 112 kn. Target 82 kn
0 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
86.71 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.1 °	7.1		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.85 g min to max 1.42 g	1.01		0.93 g
Info	Average speed 90 kn 69 kn min to max 112 kn	112		69 kn
Info	Average VSI -468 fpm -1,888 fpm min to max 9 fpm	-1,888		-102 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 115 ft agl	115		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -9.0 ° min to max 5.6 °	-9.0		3.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

92.74 %

Touchdown point was 1,117 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 69 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -102 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 2 kn at 272 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.94 %	Touchdown VSI was -102 fpm.
65.5 %	Touchdown distance was 2,535 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 69 kn Target 74 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 8.6 ft 8.5 ft left	8.4		8.6 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.93 g min to max 1.17 g	0.93		1.08 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 68 kn 67 kn min to max 69 kn	69		67 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.6 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.3		1.5 °

Arrival Rollout

97.76 %

Total landing distance 4,047 ft, 67 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 4,047 ft 67 % of runway.
95.03 %	Runway alignment max 28.5 ft 14.0 ft left to 14.5 ft right	8.6		-10.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 62 kn 36 kn min to max 70 kn	70		36 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.8		1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.1		0.4 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 24 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 28 kn 22 kn min to max 35 kn	35		22 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.6		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.6		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g

Arrival Taxi

95.05 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kn 3 kn min to max 20 kn	20		10 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kn max 12 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 2.0 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.2		1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:45:12
100 %	Landing Lights at 23:44:47

Takeoff on runway 06 at KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport in the DA42-VI

89.43 %

80 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 2,823 ft using 47 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 73 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

0 %

384.2 ft left to 7.0 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.28 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 06 KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

93.13 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 06 KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 06 at KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport in the DA42-VI

Landing Score 74.27 %

Landing Summary

The DA42-VI aircraft successfully landed on runway 06 at KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport, achieving a score of 74.3%. The landing was evaluated based on several key parameters, including threshold height, threshold speed, touchdown point, touchdown speed, touchdown rate, runway touchdown alignment, and runway rollout alignment.

One area of concern was the threshold height, which was excessively over target at 115 ft agl. This indicates that the aircraft touched down higher than the recommended height, which could potentially affect the overall safety and control of the landing. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 112 kn, suggesting that the aircraft may have been descending too quickly or not following the recommended approach speed.

Despite these issues, the touchdown point was 1,117 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance. The touchdown speed of 69 kn was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down at a reasonable speed. The touchdown rate of -102 fpm was also smooth, suggesting that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway and able to maintain control during the landing. The local weather conditions were also favorable, with a temperature of 59 °F and a wind speed of 2 kn at 272 °. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 kn each, which suggests that the aircraft was not significantly affected by wind during the landing.

The total landing distance was 4,047 ft, which is 67% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not excessively long. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and alignment during the rollout phase of the landing.

Overall, while there were some areas of concern during the landing, the DA42-VI aircraft was able to successfully land on runway 06 at KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport. With some adjustments to the approach speed and threshold height, the aircraft should be able to achieve a higher score on future landings.

32.29 %

Landing

Landing on runway 06 at KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport, runway length 6,007 ft. Threshold height at 115 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 112 kn.

Height

0 %

Threshold height at 115 ft agl was excessively over target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

34.48 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 112 kt. Target 82 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank