KDAB to KDED Flight Report - DA42-VI

Flight from KDAB to KDED

Wednesday, 13 May 2026 21:20

Minutes 11

21 nm

Fuel 12 kg

DA42-VI

Departure

Runway 25R at KDAB

Daytona Beach International Airport

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Altitude

30 ft asl

Weight

1,783 kg

Fuel

127 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

11 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 12 at KDED

Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field

Deland Florida, United States

72 ft asl

Altitude

1,771 kg

Weight

116 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

224.4 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 97.38%

Departure Score 95.62%

Enroute Score 97.37%

Arrival Score 99.15%

Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) took less than a minute, covering a short distance of less than one nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 25R, utilizing 607 meters, or 20% of the runway, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 93 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, with a wind of 11 knots from 270 degrees, resulting in a 5-knot crosswind and a 10-knot headwind.

As the aircraft climbed away from KDAB, it began its enroute climb approximately one mile southwest of the airport, rising from an initial altitude of 1,089 feet above sea level to 2,004 feet, an increase of 915 feet in just one minute, while covering a distance of three nautical miles. Following this climb, the aircraft transitioned into a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 2,004 feet for seven minutes as it covered a distance of 14 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 12 at Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field (KDED) was initiated from the northwest, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 435 feet above ground level to touch down on the runway.

The landing on runway 12 at KDED was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 72 knots, slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance of 335 meters was within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing featured a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, with a wind of 3 knots from 224 degrees, resulting in a 3-knot tailwind and a negligible crosswind. The total landing distance of 650 meters, or 36% of the runway, was well within the acceptable range. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 21 nautical miles and utilizing 12 kilograms of fuel in the process.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
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 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:20:53
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:20:53
Info	Engine 2 Started at 21:20:53
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:20:53
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:20:53
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:20:53
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:20:53
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:20:53
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 21:20:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:20:53
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:20:53
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:20:55
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:20:55
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:21:01
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:21:01
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 21:21:01
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 21:21:03
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 21:21:03

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 25R at KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport, Average speed was 13 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt	0		24 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 21:24:31
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 21:24:31
Info	49 Activated at 21:24:31
Info	49 Deactivated at 21:25:36

Departure Roll

89.36 %

Departure roll runway 25R at KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport. Takeoff distance 607 m 20 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 93 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 11 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 607 m 20 % of runway
46.79 %	Liftoff speed was 93 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.25 m 1.17 m left to 0.08 m right	0.56		0.89 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		1.07 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.6 ° min to max 4.1 °	1.6		4.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °

Departure Climb 1

97.79 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25R KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 93 kt min to max 101 kt	93		101 kt
91.16 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	0.2		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	1.07		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 490 fpm 303 fpm min to max 575 fpm	303		573 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl	0		39 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 4.2 ° min to max 6.5 °	4.2		5.3 °

Departure Climb 2

98.08 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25R KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 101 kt min to max 108 kt	101		108 kt
92.32 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.9		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.12 g	0.94		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 610 fpm 435 fpm min to max 1,374 fpm	572		1,178 fpm
Info	Average altitude 81 ft agl 39 ft agl min to max 330 ft agl	39		330 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 4.6 ° min to max 9.8 °	5.2		9.8 °

Departure Climb 3

92.89 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 25R KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -1.0 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-1.5 °
100 %	Average speed 109 kt 95 kt min to max 128 kt	106		128 kt
64.45 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.5 °	2.1		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.78 g min to max 1.15 g	1.04		0.99 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 858 fpm -243 fpm min to max 2,078 fpm	1,546		1,045 fpm
Info	Average altitude 778 ft agl 373 ft agl min to max 995 ft agl	373		995 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 1.6 ° min to max 14.5 °	11.1		5.9 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:26:31
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 21:26:43
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:26:43
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 21:26:44
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:26:44
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:26:50
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 21:27:03

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport Daytona Beach (Florida, United States). Climbing from 1,089 ft asl to 2,004 ft asl, an increase of 915 ft in 1 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 131 kt 126 kt min to max 153 kt	128		153 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 905 fpm -538 fpm min to max 1,048 fpm	1,046		-166 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,588 ft asl 1,089 ft asl min to max 2,119 ft asl	1,089		2,004 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 6.3 °	5.8		0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:28:16
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 21:28:16

Enroute Level

94.73 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles south west of KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport Daytona Beach (Florida, United States) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 14 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
82.45 %	Average altitude 1,882 ft asl 510 ft asl min to max 2,008 ft asl	2,002		510 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 144 kt 115 kt min to max 153 kt	153		115 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.2 °	0.0		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.24 g	1.03		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -6.9 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.5		-1.2 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 21:30:21
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 21:31:02
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 21:31:02
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 21:33:05
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:33:05
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 21:34:44
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:35:08
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:35:59

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 12 at KDED Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 435 ft agl to 420 ft agl. A decrease of 15 ft in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.8 ° 1.7 ° min to max 1.8 ° Target 3.0 °	1.7		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 111 kt 108 kt min to max 114 kt	114		108 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.7 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.7 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	0.94		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -217 fpm -267 fpm min to max -166 fpm	-166		-176 fpm
Info	Average altitude 428 ft agl 420 ft agl min to max 435 ft agl	435		420 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -1.8 ° min to max -0.7 °	-1.8		-0.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:36:06

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 12 at KDED Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 418 ft agl to 314 ft agl. A decrease of 105 ft in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.8 ° min to max 2.6 ° Target 3.0 °	1.8		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 89 kt 83 kt min to max 106 kt	106		84 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.9 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.7		1.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.08 g	1.04		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -194 fpm -384 fpm min to max 90 fpm	-69		-112 fpm
Info	Average altitude 368 ft agl 314 ft agl min to max 420 ft agl	418		314 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -2.9 ° min to max 0.8 °	-1.1		0.0 °

Arrival Final 1

95.99 %

Approaching runway 12 at KDED Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 312 ft agl to 80 ft agl. A decrease of 232 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		2.4 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 83 kt min to max 89 kt	84		83 kt
83.2 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		-0.2 °
96.75 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	0.6		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	1.02		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -654 fpm -754 fpm min to max -132 fpm	-132		-623 fpm
Info	Average altitude 137 ft agl 80 ft agl min to max 312 ft agl	312		80 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.1 ° -4.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		-1.7 °

Arrival Landing

99.18 %

Landing on runway 12 at KDED Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field, runway length 1,828 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 83 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 83 kt. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		0.0 °
91.83 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.6 °	2.5		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 79 kt 72 kt min to max 83 kt	83		72 kt
Info	Average VSI -332 fpm -618 fpm min to max -127 fpm	-618		-130 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl -5 ft agl min to max 33 ft agl	33		-5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -1.7 ° min to max 3.1 °	-1.7		3.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.74 %

Touchdown distance was good at 335 m. Touchdown speed at 72 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -130 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 3 kt at 224 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.97 %	Touchdown VSI was -130 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 335 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 72 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.34 m 1.12 m left	1.34		0.94 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.8		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.02 g min to max 1.15 g	1.02		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 71 kt 70 kt min to max 72 kt	72		70 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.1 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.1		1.1 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 650 m, 36 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 650 m 36 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.90 m 0.90 m left to 0.00 m left	0.89		0.79 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 75 kt 42 kt min to max 82 kt	82		42 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.2 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.5		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:37:22

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 1 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kt 12 kt min to max 37 kt	37		16 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -0.5 ° min to max 2.3 °	-0.3		2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 25R at KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport in the DA42-VI

95.62 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

89.36 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 607 m using 20.31 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

46.79 %

Liftoff speed was 93 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.17 m left to 0.08 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.79 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25R KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

91.16 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.08 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25R KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

92.32 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

92.89 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 25R KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

64.45 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 12 at KDED Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field in the DA42-VI

Landing Score 98.73 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 12 at KDED Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field was executed from the north west, aligning with the runway at a heading of 117.0° at 2 nautical miles and 435 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a well-established visual reference to the runway environment. The threshold speed, however, was above the target value at 83 knots, indicating a slightly high approach speed.

As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 335 meters, with a smooth touchdown rate of -130 feet per minute. The touchdown speed of 72 knots was a little fast, but the aircraft's deceleration was well-managed, allowing for a controlled rollout. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20°C and a light wind of 3 knots at 224°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.

The total landing distance of 650 meters was 36% of the runway length, indicating a good balance between touchdown distance and runway utilization. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored at 98.7%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 12 at KDED Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 435 ft agl to 420 ft agl. A decrease of 15 ft in 4 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 12 at KDED Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 418 ft agl to 314 ft agl. A decrease of 105 ft in 32 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.99 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 12 at KDED Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 312 ft agl to 80 ft agl. A decrease of 232 ft in 29 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

83.2 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

83.2 %

Bank

96.75 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.18 %

Landing

Landing on runway 12 at KDED Deland Municipal Sidney H Taylor Field, runway length 1,828 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 83 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 83 kt. Target 70 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank