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This flight was conducted in a DA42-VI aircraft, a type of single-engine, four-seat, low-wing aircraft. The flight began with an enroute climb from an initial altitude of 6,513 feet above sea level (asl) to a higher altitude of 9,127 ft asl. This climb phase was notable for its steep rate of ascent, with the aircraft increasing its altitude by 2,614 ft in just 3 minutes, while covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, during which it flew at a steady altitude for 22 minutes, covering a distance of 36 nautical miles. This phase of the flight was conducted over the Essex countryside, with the aircraft passing overhead the village of Hatfield Peverel.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile north east of the town of Biggleswade in Central Bedfordshire. This descent phase was marked by a significant decrease in altitude, with the aircraft dropping from 9,140 ft asl to 1,421 ft asl in just 6 minutes, while covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The final approach to Cambridge City Airport was conducted from the south west, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 49.0° and descending to an altitude of 1,370 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft was 4 nautical miles from the runway at this point, and was well within the safe distance for a landing.
The landing itself was smooth and controlled, with the aircraft touching down on runway 05 at a speed of 62 kt. The touchdown distance was good, at 374 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The aircraft used 21 kg of fuel during the flight, which covered a total distance of 57 nautical miles and lasted for 33 minutes.
The local weather conditions at the time of the flight were mild, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 8 kt from a direction of 6°. The crosswind component was 6 kt, while the headwind component was also 6 kt. Overall, the flight was conducted in good weather conditions, with a smooth and controlled landing at the end of the flight.
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Enroute climb started overhead Chelmsford (Essex, England). Climbing from 6,513 ft asl to 9,127 ft asl, an increase of 2,614 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 98 kt 93 kt min to max 125 kt |
98 | 125 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 5.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 14.1 ° |
7.2 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.65 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.00 | 0.91 g | |
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Average VSI 973 fpm -68 fpm min to max 1,478 fpm |
846 | 548 fpm | |
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Average altitude 7,628 ft asl 6,513 ft asl min to max 9,135 ft asl |
6,513 | 9,127 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 1.0 ° min to max 12.0 ° |
7.2 | 1.9 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 20:16:36 |
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Engine 1 Started at 20:16:36 |
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Engine 2 Started at 20:16:36 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 20:16:36 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:16:36 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:16:36 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:16:36 |
Enroute level cruise started overhead Hatfield Peverel (Essex, England) and lasted 22 minutes, covering 36 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 9,128 ft asl 9,117 ft asl min to max 9,152 ft asl |
9,139 | 9,135 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 143 kt 132 kt min to max 144 kt |
132 | 143 kt | |
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Average bank angle 7.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.8 ° |
0.9 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.85 g min to max 1.19 g |
0.94 | 1.02 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
-0.3 | 0.4 ° | |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:20:18 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 20:20:18 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 20:20:18 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 20:20:18 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 20:20:21 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 20:41:43 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 20:41:57 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 20:41:59 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 20:41:59 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 20:41:59 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 20:41:59 |
Enroute descent started 1 mile north east of Biggleswade (Central Bedfordshire, England). Descent from 9,140 ft asl to 1,421 ft asl, a decrease of 7,718 ft in 6 minutes and covering 13 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 136 kt 113 kt min to max 163 kt |
143 | 116 kt | |
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Average bank angle 9.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 35.0 ° |
11.3 | 9.3 ° | |
| 64.29 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.63 g min to max 2.75 g |
0.96 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI -1,009 fpm -4,488 fpm min to max 1,100 fpm |
76 | -856 fpm | |
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Average altitude 4,172 ft asl 1,421 ft asl min to max 9,145 ft asl |
9,140 | 1,421 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -3.1 ° -14.7 ° min to max 5.7 ° |
0.5 | -5.5 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Gear Down at 20:44:23 |
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Landing Gear Up at 20:45:28 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 20:45:47 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 20:45:48 |
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Landing Gear Down at 20:47:31 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 20:48:02 |
Approaching runway 05 at EGSC Cambridge City Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,370 ft agl to 971 ft agl. A decrease of 399 ft in 33 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.2 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 114 kt 112 kt min to max 117 kt |
116 | 115 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 77.11 % |
Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 11.5 ° |
0.3 | 1.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.16 g |
0.98 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -706 fpm -945 fpm min to max -386 fpm |
-896 | -681 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,176 ft agl 971 ft agl min to max 1,370 ft agl |
1,370 | 971 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -4.6 ° -5.7 ° min to max -2.8 ° |
-5.7 | -4.7 ° |
Approaching runway 05 at EGSC Cambridge City Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 961 ft agl to 537 ft agl. A decrease of 424 ft in 31 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 2.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 114 kt 112 kt min to max 116 kt |
115 | 112 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | -0.0 ° | |
| 91.3 % |
Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.2 ° |
0.5 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.07 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -797 fpm -1,110 fpm min to max -529 fpm |
-626 | -706 fpm | |
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Average altitude 746 ft agl 537 ft agl min to max 961 ft agl |
961 | 537 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -4.8 ° -6.0 ° min to max -3.3 ° |
-3.8 | -4.4 ° |
Approaching runway 05 at EGSC Cambridge City Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 526 ft agl to 374 ft agl. A decrease of 152 ft in 36 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.5 | 3.4 ° | |
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Average speed 102 kt 89 kt min to max 112 kt |
112 | 89 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 97.14 % |
Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.1 ° |
0.6 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.10 | 0.96 g | |
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Average VSI -264 fpm -654 fpm min to max 142 fpm |
-654 | -637 fpm | |
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Average altitude 472 ft agl 374 ft agl min to max 526 ft agl |
526 | 374 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -4.9 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-3.2 | -4.7 ° | |
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Flaps Position 2 at 20:49:59 |
Approaching runway 05 at EGSC Cambridge City Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 363 ft agl to 30 ft agl. A decrease of 333 ft in 35 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.5 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.4 | 1.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 85 kt 82 kt min to max 89 kt |
88 | 82 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.0 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
0.4 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.76 g min to max 1.21 g |
0.98 | 0.95 g | |
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Average VSI -623 fpm -1,018 fpm min to max 138 fpm |
-679 | -283 fpm | |
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Average altitude 90 ft agl 30 ft agl min to max 363 ft agl |
363 | 30 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -7.8 ° min to max 3.0 ° |
-4.7 | -2.9 ° |
Landing on runway 05 at EGSC Cambridge City Airport, runway length 1,607 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 82 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was well above target at 82 kt. Target 70 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 93.67 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.1 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.3 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.84 g min to max 1.19 g |
0.92 | 0.99 g | |
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Average speed 74 kt 62 kt min to max 82 kt |
82 | 62 kt | |
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Average VSI -142 fpm -368 fpm min to max 41 fpm |
-284 | -111 fpm | |
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Average altitude 16 ft agl 8 ft agl min to max 29 ft agl |
29 | 8 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -3.3 ° min to max 5.4 ° |
-3.1 | 5.4 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 374 m. Touchdown speed at 62 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -111 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 8 kt at 6 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 6 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 99.59 % |
Touchdown VSI was -111 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 374 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 62 kt Target below 66 kt |
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Runway alignment max 1.26 m 1.18 m right |
-1.23 | -1.03 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.5 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 0.99 g min to max 1.19 g |
0.99 | 1.05 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 61 kt 60 kt min to max 62 kt |
62 | 60 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 1.4 ° min to max 5.4 ° |
5.4 | 1.4 ° |
The DA42-VI aircraft successfully landed at EGSC Cambridge City Airport, achieving a high score of 99.4%. The final approach was conducted from the south-west, aligning with the runway 05 at a heading of 49.0°, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,370 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway, which has a length of 1,607 meters, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was above the target, reaching 82 knots, indicating a controlled and stable approach. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory, measuring 374 meters, and the touchdown speed was within the acceptable range at 62 knots.
The landing was characterized by a smooth touchdown rate of -111 feet per minute, demonstrating a well-executed and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 8 knots at 6°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind of 6 knots each.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score and a safe touchdown. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled approach and landing, making it a successful operation.
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