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Use smoother, smaller aileron inputs to keep the wings level and hold bank angle near wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the climb, bank angle rose to 1.6°, more roll than the climb out called for.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level during the climb
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,094 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 120 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a DA40-XLS, then departed from runway 08L at KSDM Brown Field Municipal Airport in San Diego, California. The takeoff distance was 497 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 66 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 319 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and there was a 4-knot tailwind. After departing from KSDM, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 846 feet above sea level to 4,474 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,628 feet in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Chula Vista, California, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started overhead Chula Vista and took the aircraft from an altitude of 4,636 feet above sea level to 152 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,484 feet in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at KSAN San Diego International Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 287.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and an altitude of 129 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 27 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 119 meters, which was 21% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 55 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -129 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as during takeoff, with a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 320 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and there was a 5-knot headwind. The total landing distance was 430 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 17 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 16 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 9 kilograms.
The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at San Diego International Airport (KSAN) on runway 27, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The final approach was conducted from the east, aligning with the heading of 287.0° at an altitude of 129 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 55 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 60 knots. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 119 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating good control and precision during the landing.
The landing rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -129 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft was brought to a safe and controlled stop, minimizing the risk of damage or injury. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline, but this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 320°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 430 meters was 21% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was brought to a safe stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating excellent control and precision during the landing.
Overall, the DA40-XLS aircraft performed well during the landing at San Diego International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The combination of good control, precision, and favorable weather conditions contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
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