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KSBP
San Luis Obispo, United States
Runway 29
Elevation167 ft asl
Weight1,094 kg
Fuel109 kg
Wind290° · 8 kn · 2 kn cross

Flight Score

94.81 %
KSBP
San Luis Obispo, United States
Runway 29
Elevation167 ft asl
Weight1,091 kg
Fuel106 kg
Wind290° · 9 kn · 2 kn cross
25 Feb 2025 0:07 6 nm DA40-XLS 3 kg
Departure Score
91.84 %
Enroute Score
99.63 %
Arrival Score
92.95 %

What went well

Touched down at -252 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 381 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 51 ft and 61 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Climb 3 — gear not retracted; Landing gear up at 0 %, bank angle up to 29.8 ° at 27 %, −2.05 points
Arrival Final 1 — Approach angle 4.1 ° at 18 %, −1.19 points
Arrival Final 2 — Approach angle 4.0 ° at 77 %, −0.51 points

Top opportunity

Avoid steep turns at low altitude

Departure Climb 3

Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 13 stages, 11 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 Runway Entry Entering runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, Average speed was 21 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 36 kt9 kt min to max 44 kt 40 24 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.2 °1.5 ° min to max 2.7 ° 2.2 1.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.2 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 0.99 g

Events

Info Battery Master On 2 ft agl · 33 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 2 ft agl · 33 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 33 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 33 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 33 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 33 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2 ft agl · 33 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2 ft agl · 33 kt
Departure Roll 94.52Departure roll runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport. Takeoff distance 271 m 18 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 55 kt. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 8 kt at 289 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 8 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 271 m18 % of runway
77 % Liftoff speed was 55 ktTarget 70 kt
96 % Runway alignment max 4.26 m4.26 m left to 0.00 m left 3.08 0.97 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.04 g 0.99 1.04 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 1.9 °1.1 ° min to max 4.7 ° 1.9 4.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° 0.2 1.9 °
Departure Climb 1 99.81Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° -0.1 0.6 °
100 % Average speed 59 kt55 kt min to max 62 kt 55 61 kt
99 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° 1.9 1.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.92 g min to max 1.11 g 1.03 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 245 fpm77 fpm min to max 418 fpm 339 338 fpm
Info Average altitude 26 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl 1 47 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.6 °3.4 ° min to max 7.6 ° 4.6 6.8 °
Departure Climb 2 97.67Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29 KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.8 °0.6 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.6 0.6 °
100 % Average speed 63 kt58 kt min to max 73 kt 61 73 kt
91 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 5.5 ° 1.4 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.87 g min to max 1.11 g 1.03 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 574 fpm181 fpm min to max 1,178 fpm 344 830 fpm
Info Average altitude 110 ft agl48 ft agl min to max 378 ft agl 48 378 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.7 °6.8 ° min to max 14.7 ° 6.8 9.0 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 87 ft agl · 66 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 87 ft agl · 66 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 100 ft agl · 67 kt
Departure Climb 3 75.37Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29 KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.6 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 72 kt70 kt min to max 75 kt 71 72 kt
27 % Average bank angle 6.0 °1.2 ° min to max 29.8 ° 1.2 29.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.04 g 0.97 1.02 g
0 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 790 fpm688 fpm min to max 953 fpm 822 948 fpm
Info Average altitude 472 ft agl391 ft agl min to max 563 ft agl 391 563 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.0 °7.9 ° min to max 11.6 ° 9.1 11.1 °

Events

Fail Gear Not Retracted
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport San Luis Obispo (California, United States). Climbing from 770 ft asl to 1,350 ft asl, an increase of 580 ft in 1 minutes and covering 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 69 kt58 kt min to max 75 kt 73 72 kt
100 % Average bank angle 10.3 °0.0 ° min to max 31.0 ° 31.0 5.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.80 g min to max 1.12 g 1.10 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 602 fpm-136 fpm min to max 1,161 fpm 865 792 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,081 ft asl770 ft asl min to max 1,350 ft asl 770 1,350 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 10.0 °5.7 ° min to max 16.0 ° 9.5 12.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 99.26Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south west of KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport San Luis Obispo (California, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Average altitude 1,410 ft asl798 ft asl min to max 1,789 ft asl 1,364 798 ft asl
100 % Average speed 75 kt68 kt min to max 84 kt 71 81 kt
100 % Average bank angle 6.2 °0.0 ° min to max 25.2 ° 6.0 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.85 g min to max 1.17 g 0.99 0.98 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °-3.8 ° min to max 12.3 ° 12.3 -1.1 °
Arrival Final 2 92.36Approaching runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 624 ft agl to 492 ft agl. A decrease of 132 ft in 23 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
77 % Approach angle 4.0 °3.9 ° min to max 4.4 °Target 3.3 ° 3.9 4.4 °
100 % Average speed 80 kt76 kt min to max 82 kt 80 76 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.5 ° -0.3 0.5 °
96 % Average bank angle 2.0 °0.2 ° min to max 4.5 ° 1.6 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.08 g 0.98 0.97 g
Info Average VSI -388 fpm-590 fpm min to max -153 fpm -411 -395 fpm
Info Average altitude 555 ft agl492 ft agl min to max 624 ft agl 624 492 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.2 °-2.9 ° min to max 0.4 ° -1.3 -1.1 °
11.251.51.752400450500550600Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 82.20Approaching runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 485 ft agl to 82 ft agl. A decrease of 402 ft in 43 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
18 % Approach angle 4.1 °3.6 ° min to max 4.5 °Target 3.3 ° 4.4 3.6 °
100 % Average speed 65 kt61 kt min to max 79 kt 77 62 kt
96 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.4 -0.0 °
97 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.0 ° min to max 4.3 ° 1.4 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.04 g 0.98 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -578 fpm-639 fpm min to max -371 fpm -428 -592 fpm
Info Average altitude 174 ft agl82 ft agl min to max 485 ft agl 485 82 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °-1.9 ° min to max 2.5 ° -1.4 1.8 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400450Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 99.42Landing on runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, runway length 1,464 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 62 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was a little below target at 62 kt. Target 70 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
99 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.0 -0.3 °
97 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.0 ° min to max 3.5 ° 0.2 3.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.09 g 1.01 1.09 g
Info Average speed 59 kt52 kt min to max 65 kt 62 54 kt
Info Average VSI -287 fpm-592 fpm min to max -121 fpm -592 -252 fpm
Info Average altitude 20 ft agl-4 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl 52 -4 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.2 °1.8 ° min to max 8.1 ° 1.8 8.1 °

Events

Info Stall Warning Activated 25 ft agl · 68 kt
07515022530037545001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450-25-20-15-10-50510152025Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 93.53Touchdown distance was good at 378 m. Touchdown speed at 54 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -252 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 9 kt at 290 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 9 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
95 % Touchdown VSI was -252 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 378 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 54 ktTarget below 66 kt
91 % Runway alignment max 5.59 m5.30 m right -5.59 -4.80 m
85 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° 3.4 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.75 g min to max 1.30 g 1.09 0.99 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 52 kt49 kt min to max 54 kt 54 49 kt
Info Average pitch angle 6.6 °2.4 ° min to max 9.7 ° 8.1 5.2 °

Events

Info Stall Warning Deactivated 3 ft agl · 57 kt
Arrival Rollout 97.23Total landing distance 492 m, 34 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 492 m34 % of runway.
94 % Runway alignment max 4.74 m0.00 m left to 4.74 m right -4.74 -3.68 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.97 g min to max 1.08 g 1.00 1.01 g
Info Average speed 41 kt32 kt min to max 49 kt 49 32 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °1.1 ° min to max 5.4 ° 5.4 1.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.2 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 25 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 27 kt16 kt min to max 48 kt 28 48 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °1.5 ° min to max 2.6 ° 1.6 1.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.2 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 1.01 0.98 g

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll271 m · 18 %
76.98Liftoff speed55 kt
95.60Runway alignment4.26 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.81Rate of climb244 fpm

Landing

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

100.00Threshold height51 ft
100.00Threshold speed61 kt · target 70, 9 slow
100.00Centreline offset0.09 m R

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five 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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KSBP 29

Past threshold100.00
381m
Centreline90.72
4.80m R
Speed100.00
53kttarget 66 or less
Touchdown rate94.78
-252fpm
Impact100.00
1.30G
Bounces80.00
1

Side view — the last 1,464 m of the approach.

51 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 51 ft, down at 381 m

Plan view — the full 1,464 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 2 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 381 m past threshold CLEARED

The 381 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 434 m of 1,464 m · 30 %
Rollout distance100.00
54m29 % used
Rollout alignment93.83
4.74m R

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The flight began with a departure roll from runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport. The DA40-XLS aircraft accelerated down the runway, reaching a liftoff speed of 55 kt and covering a takeoff distance of 271 m, which accounted for 18% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 14 °C and a wind speed of 8 kt from a direction of 289 °, resulting in a 2 kt crosswind and an 8 kt headwind.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 770 ft above sea level to a height of 1,350 ft, an increase of 580 ft over a distance of 1 nm in just 1 minute. This rapid ascent was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nm, with the aircraft flying 1 mile southwest of KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport.

The final approach to runway 29 was initiated from a position 1 nm southeast of the airport, with the aircraft heading 302.0 ° and flying at an altitude of 624 ft above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target speed of 62 kt, and the touchdown distance was good at 378 m. The touchdown speed was also within acceptable limits at 54 kt, but the touchdown rate was fair at -252 fpm.

The landing was completed on runway 29, which had a length of 1,464 m. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 14 °C and a wind speed of 9 kt from a direction of 290 °, resulting in a 2 kt crosswind and a 9 kt headwind. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 5.6 m. The total landing distance was 492 m, accounting for 34% of the runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was very good.

The total flight distance was 6 nm, and the flight duration was 7 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3 kg of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport in the Diamond DA40
91.84 %
94.52 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport. Takeoff distance 271 m 18 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 55 kt. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 8 kt at 289 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 8 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 271 m using 18.48 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
76.98 %
Liftoff speed was 55 kn - Target 70 kn
Alignment
95.6 %
4.26 m left to 0.00 m left
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
60 40 20
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
5 3 1
02505007501,0001,250-25-20-15-10-50510152025 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
99.81 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
70 60 50
Bank °
99.24 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 5.5 3
Climb Rate fpm
Info
500 200 -100
97.67 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29 KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 65 50
Bank °
90.68 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
15 11 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 600 0
75.37 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29 KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 75 70
Bank °
26.87 %
30 16 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 9.5 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,000 750 500
02505007501,0001,250055110165220275 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport in the Diamond DA40
Landing Score 93.09 %
Landing Summary

The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, achieving a score of 93.1%. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 302.0° at 1 nautical mile and 624 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 29, which has a length of 1,464 meters.

The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 62 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 378 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 54 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -252 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a slightly steeper descent than desired.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.6 meters, which may require some adjustments in the approach or landing technique. The local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots from 290°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots, which likely contributed to the slightly below-target threshold speed.

The total landing distance of 492 meters was 34% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and alignment during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with some minor areas for improvement.

92.36 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 624 ft agl to 492 ft agl. A decrease of 132 ft in 23 seconds.
Glideslope
77.29 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
77.29 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
82 76 70
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
95.86 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-153 -376 -600
11.251.51.752400450500550600 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
82.2 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 485 ft agl to 82 ft agl. A decrease of 402 ft in 43 seconds.
Glideslope
18.24 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
96 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
18.24 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
79 70 60
Alignment
96 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96.75 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-371 -535 -700
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400450 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.42 %
Landing
Landing on runway 29 at KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport, runway length 1,464 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 62 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was a little below target at 62 kt. Target 70 kt
Flare
99.03 %
Excellent landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
96.61 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
65 57 50
Pitch °
Info
8 4.5 1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-121 -360 -600
07515022530037545001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450-25-20-15-10-50510152025 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
93.53 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 378 m. Touchdown speed at 54 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -252 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 9 kt at 290 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 9 kt.
Touchdown
94.78 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -252 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 54 kt was good. Target below 66 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 378 m.
Alignment
90.72 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 m from centreline.
Bank
84.64 %
Bank angle 1.1 °
G
100 %
G 1.04 g
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
97.22 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 492 m, 34 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 492 m using 33.6 % of runway
Alignment
93.83 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
49 39 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
6 3.5 1
0200400 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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