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KADS
Dallas, United States
Runway 34
Elevation633 ft asl
Weight1,779 kg
Fuel123 kg
Wind270° · 8 kn · 7 kn cross

Flight Score

95.10 %
KDAL
Dallas, United States
Runway 31R
Elevation479 ft asl
Weight1,771 kg
Fuel116 kg
Wind270° · 8 kn · 5 kn cross
24 Sep 2026 0:10 26 nm Diamond DA42 Twin Star 7 kg
Departure Score
88.16 %
Enroute Score
99.78 %
Arrival Score
97.37 %

What went well

Touched down at -85 ft/m — a soft arrival
Straight touchdown — 2.83 m off the centreline, no bounce
Flare on profile — 96 %

What held you back

Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, Strobe Lights at 0 %, −2.85 points
Departure Climb 2 — bank angle up to 17.3 ° at 65 %, −1.10 points
Arrival Rollout — Runway alignment max 6.18 m at 89 %, −0.43 points

Top opportunity

Know your rotation speed

Departure Roll

A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.

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Start to finish · 10 stages, 9 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Roll 74.36Departure roll runway 34 at KADS Addison Airport. Takeoff distance 1,309 m 67 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 99 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 8 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,309 m67 % of runway
24 % Liftoff speed was 99 ktTarget 70 kt
98 % Runway alignment max 3.59 m3.59 m left to 0.00 m left 2.61 3.59 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.06 g 0.99 1.06 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 1.1 °0.4 ° min to max 3.6 ° 1.0 3.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.0 0.5 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Strobe Lights
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34 KADS Addison Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 102 kt99 kt min to max 103 kt 99 103 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.5 ° min to max 2.3 ° 0.5 2.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.08 g1.06 g min to max 1.09 g 1.06 1.08 g
Info Average VSI 567 fpm306 fpm min to max 847 fpm 306 847 fpm
Info Average altitude 12 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 34 ft agl 0 34 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.3 °3.6 ° min to max 8.6 ° 3.6 8.6 °
Departure Climb 2 90.13Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34 KADS Addison Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Heading variation 0.4 °0.1 ° min to max 2.3 ° 0.1 2.3 °
100 % Average speed 102 kt97 kt min to max 103 kt 103 100 kt
65 % Average bank angle 3.8 °2.3 ° min to max 17.3 ° 2.3 17.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.90 g min to max 1.10 g 1.08 1.10 g
Info Average VSI 1,087 fpm770 fpm min to max 1,504 fpm 855 907 fpm
Info Average altitude 108 ft agl35 ft agl min to max 366 ft agl 35 366 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.6 °7.1 ° min to max 11.4 ° 8.7 8.9 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead KADS Addison Airport Dallas (Texas, United States). Climbing from 1,030 ft asl to 1,747 ft asl, an increase of 716 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 113 kt97 kt min to max 139 kt 99 139 kt
100 % Average bank angle 16.3 °0.2 ° min to max 29.1 ° 18.6 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.86 g min to max 1.22 g 1.08 0.99 g
Info Average VSI 745 fpm-470 fpm min to max 1,549 fpm 1,010 529 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,487 ft asl1,030 ft asl min to max 1,747 ft asl 1,030 1,747 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 6.3 °-0.7 ° min to max 11.7 ° 9.3 2.9 °
Info Turn coordination 0-12 min to max 4 1 0

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 507 ft agl · 101 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 1,060 ft agl · 136 kt
Info 49 Activated 1,060 ft agl · 136 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,070 ft agl · 137 kt
Enroute Level 99.56Enroute level cruise started overhead Addison (Texas, United States) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 20 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
99 % Average altitude 1,944 ft asl1,292 ft asl min to max 2,014 ft asl 1,757 1,292 ft asl
100 % Average speed 157 kt115 kt min to max 165 kt 140 115 kt
100 % Average bank angle 7.5 °0.0 ° min to max 22.6 ° 0.4 3.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.82 g min to max 1.16 g 0.99 1.01 g
Info Turn coordination 0-15 min to max 12 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-6.3 ° min to max 2.8 ° 2.8 -4.7 °

Events

Info Pitot Heat Switched On 1,173 ft agl · 146 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 1,257 ft agl · 150 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 1,257 ft agl · 150 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,469 ft agl · 167 kt
Info Battery Master On 3 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 3 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 3 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 3 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 3 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 3 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Landing Gear Activated 3 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,161 ft agl · 151 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,019 ft agl · 129 kt
Arrival Approach 100.00Final approach to runway 31R at KDAL Dallas Love Field. Descent from 1,052 ft agl to 68 ft agl in 105 seconds. Scored on the stabilisation gates.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Gear downpassed
100 % Landing flappassed
100 % Sink ratepassed
100 % On glideslopepassed
100 % On centrelinepassed
100 % On speedpassed
100 % Wings levelpassed

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 1,019 ft agl · 129 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 522 ft agl · 111 kt
Arrival Landing 97.40Landing on runway 31R at KDAL Dallas Love Field, runway length 2,360 m. Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 83 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 83 kt. Target 85 kt
95 % Target 50 ft agl
96 % The flare tracked the target profile closely. The aircraft floated down the runway before touching. Touchdown was 628 m past the threshold. Threshold speed was not the cause here - hold the aim point on the approach and let the aircraft settle rather than holding it off, and the touchdown comes back to the numbers.
99 % Heading variation 8.2 °4.8 ° min to max 13.7 ° 10.4 8.9 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.0 ° min to max 3.5 ° 1.0 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.87 g min to max 1.19 g 1.00 1.06 g
Info Average speed 82 kt79 kt min to max 84 kt 83 79 kt
Info Average VSI -247 fpm-452 fpm min to max -50 fpm -380 -86 fpm
Info Average altitude 16 ft agl-6 ft agl min to max 57 ft agl 57 -6 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-2.6 ° min to max 1.7 ° -1.7 -1.7 °
07515022530037545052560067575001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600675750-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 97.20Touchdown point was 191 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 79 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -86 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 8 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 5 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -86 fpm.
82 % Touchdown distance was 626 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 79 ktTarget below 83 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 2.84 m2.79 m left 2.70 2.83 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.2 ° min to max 1.1 ° 1.0 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.92 g min to max 1.06 g 1.06 1.03 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 79 kt79 kt min to max 79 kt 79 79 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.3 °-1.9 ° min to max -1.0 ° -1.7 -1.0 °
Arrival Rollout 94.87Total landing distance 932 m, 39 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 932 m39 % of runway.
89 % Runway alignment max 6.18 m6.18 m left to 0.00 m left 2.84 6.18 m
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.98 g min to max 1.03 g 1.02 0.98 g
Info Average speed 75 kt48 kt min to max 77 kt 77 48 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.8 °-2.2 ° min to max -1.0 ° -1.0 -1.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.2 0.2 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 26 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 25 kt12 kt min to max 37 kt 37 12 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.5 °-1.6 ° min to max -1.2 ° -1.2 -1.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.1 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 0.99 g

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll1,309 m · 67 %
23.77Liftoff speed98 kt · target 70, 28 fast
98.03Runway alignment3.59 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb566 ft/m

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

94.89Threshold height57 ft
100.00Threshold speed83 kt · target 85, 2 slow
99.13Centreline offset4.17 m L
Flare 96.00The flare tracked the target profile closely. The aircraft floated down the runway before touching. Touchdown was 628 m past the threshold. Threshold speed was not the cause here - hold the aim point on the approach and let the aircraft settle rather than holding it off, and the touchdown comes back to the numbers.

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.

Seven checks, one gate500 ft 100.007 of 7
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
2.0 nm 717 ft 0.05° R +27 kt
1.5 nm 518 ft 0.11° L +22 kt
1.0 nm 297 ft 0.08° L +8 kt
0.5 nm 220 ft 0.03° L +1 kt
THR 58 ft 3.20 m L −2 kt

Touchdown on KDAL 31R

Past threshold81.31
628m
Centreline100.00
2.83m L
Speed100.00
79kttarget 83 or less
Sink rate100.00
-85ft/m
Impact100.00
1.06G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

57 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 57 ft, down at 628 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,360 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 5 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 628 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 628 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 912 m of 2,360 m · 39 %
Rollout distance100.00
283m39 % used
Rollout alignment88.60
6.18m L

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Flight narrative

The Diamond DA42 Twin Star taxied to runway 34 at KADS Addison Airport and commenced the take-off run, covering 1,309 m which represented 67 % of the available runway. Liftoff was achieved at 99 kt. Ambient conditions were 16 °C with a wind from 270° at 8 kt; the cross-component was 7 kt and the head-wind component 3 kt.

During the en-route climb the aircraft departed the vicinity of KADS, ascending from 1,030 ft asl to 1,747 ft asl - a gain of 716 ft - in 1 minute while traversing 2 nm.

Level cruise was established overhead Addison, persisting for 7 minutes and encompassing a distance of 20 nm.

The descent for the final approach to runway 31R at KDAL Dallas Love Field reduced altitude from 1,052 ft agl to 68 ft agl in 105 seconds, and the aircraft scored on the stabilisation gates.

On final approach the aircraft encountered a temperature of 15 °C and a wind from 270° at 8 kt, providing a cross-wind of 5 kt and a head-wind of 5 kt. The threshold height of 57 ft agl was slightly above target, while the threshold speed of 83 kt was within expectations.

Touchdown occurred 191 m beyond the designated touchdown zone on runway 31R, with a speed of 79 kt and a vertical speed of minus 86 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good; the total landing distance measured 932 m, representing 39 % of the 2,360 m runway.

Runway rollout alignment remained very good, confirming the aircraft stayed on the centreline throughout the deceleration phase.

In total the flight covered 26 nm, required 10 minutes of elapsed time, and consumed 7 kg of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 34 at KADS Addison Airport in the Diamond DA42 Twin Star
88.16 %
74.36 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 34 at KADS Addison Airport. Takeoff distance 1,309 m 67 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 99 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 8 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,309 m using 66.73 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
23.77 %
Liftoff speed was 99 kn - Target 70 kn
Alignment
98.03 %
3.59 m left to 0.00 m left
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
0 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
100 85 70
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 2 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750-15-10-5051015 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34 KADS Addison Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 100 90
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 6 3
Climb Rate fpm
Info
900 400 -100
90.13 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34 KADS Addison Airport.
Alignment
95.75 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 100 90
Bank °
64.77 %
18 10 2
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 9.5 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,600 1,100 600
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,75003774111148185 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.040.070.110.140.180100200300 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.040.070.110.140.18-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 31R at KDAL Dallas Love Field in the Diamond DA42 Twin Star
Landing Score 96.49 %
Landing Summary

The Diamond DA42 Twin Star completed a final approach to runway 31R at KDAL Dallas Love Field, descending from 1,052 ft agl to 68 ft agl in 105 seconds while being scored on the stabilisation gates; the approach was conducted in 15 °C temperature with an 8 kt wind from 270°, comprising a 5 kt headwind and a 5 kt cross-wind component.

At the threshold the aircraft crossed at 57 ft agl, a height that was slightly above target, and established a threshold speed of 83 kt, which was judged good.

Touchdown occurred 191 m beyond the designated touchdown zone with a speed of 79 kt, rated good, and a vertical rate of minus 86 fpm, rated excellent; runway touchdown alignment was recorded as very good.

Rollout continued for a total landing distance of 932 m, representing 39 % of the 2,360 m runway, and runway rollout alignment was also very good.

To convert the high touchdown point into a more optimal landing, aim to arrest the aircraft within the touchdown zone by refining the flare height and timing, and ensure the threshold crossing height matches the target to reduce the overshoot distance.

100 %
Approach
Final approach to runway 31R at KDAL Dallas Love Field. Descent from 1,052 ft agl to 68 ft agl in 105 seconds. Scored on the stabilisation gates.
Glideslope °
4 3 2
IAS kt
128 104 80
Alignment
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
19 9.5 0
G
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
-20 -860 -1,700
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.75401002003004005006007008009001,0001,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.754-280-210-140-70070140210280 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
97.4 %
Landing
Landing on runway 31R at KDAL Dallas Love Field, runway length 2,360 m. Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 83 kt.
Height
94.89 %
Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 83 kt. Target 85 kt
Flare
96 %
The flare tracked the target profile closely. The aircraft floated down the runway before touching. Touchdown was 628 m past the threshold. Threshold speed was not the cause here - hold the aim point on the approach and let the aircraft settle rather than holding it off, and the touchdown comes back to the numbers.
Centreline ft
99.13 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
97.61 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
84 77 70
Pitch °
Info
2 0 -2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-50 -275 -500
07515022530037545052560067575001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600675750-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
97.2 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 191 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 79 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -86 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 8 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 5 kt.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -89 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 79 kt was good. Target below 83 kn
Distance
81.5 %
Touchdown point was 191 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.6 °
G
100 %
G 1.02 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
94.87 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 932 m, 39 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 932 m using 39.48 % of runway
Alignment
88.6 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
79 64 50
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 -0.5 -2
0200400600800 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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