A20 to KGCN Flight Report - DA40-XLS

Flight from A20 to KGCN

Tuesday, 02 September 2025 23:37

Minutes 80

144 nm

Fuel 45 kg

DA40-XLS

Departure

Runway 36 at A20

Sun Valley

Bullhead City, Arizona, United States

Altitude

722 ft asl

Weight

1,034 kg

Fuel

119 kg

Temperature

30 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

331.9 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 21 at KGCN

Grand Canyon National Park Airport

Grand Canyon - Tusayan Arizona, United States

6,568 ft asl

Altitude

989 kg

Weight

74 kg

Fuel

24 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

222.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 91.55%

Departure Score 91.05%

Enroute Score 99.6%

Arrival Score 84%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 36 at A20 Sun Valley, where the aircraft, a DA40-XLS, took off with a takeoff distance of 411 meters, which was 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 63 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 331 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 3 knots.

As the aircraft climbed out of Sun Valley, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 5,854 feet above sea level (asl) from an initial altitude of 1,239 feet asl. This climb took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 3 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles, before beginning another climb from 6,722 feet asl to 10,221 feet asl, an increase of 3,500 feet in 7 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles.

The aircraft continued to alternate between level cruises and climbs, with notable level cruises lasting 18 minutes and covering 39 nautical miles, and a final descent from 10,525 feet asl to 8,523 feet asl, a decrease of 2,002 feet in 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began a series of climbs, reaching altitudes of 8,433 feet asl, 10,268 feet asl, and finally 10,268 feet asl, before beginning its final descent.

The final approach to runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport was made from the north east, with a heading of 221.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 1,411 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 262 meters, a touchdown speed of 49 knots, and a touchdown rate of -254 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.5 meters from the centreline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 222 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 436 meters, which was 16% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 12.5 meters from the centreline. The total flight distance was 144 nautical miles, taking 80 minutes, and the aircraft used 45 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 36 at A20 Sun Valley, Average speed was 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 5 kt 0 kt min to max 22 kt	0		22 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		2.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 23:37:45
Info	Engine 1 Started at 23:37:45
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 23:37:45
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 23:37:45
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:37:45
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:37:45
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:37:45

Departure Roll

89.73 %

Departure roll runway 36 at A20 Sun Valley. Takeoff distance 411 m 36 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 63 kt. Local weather - Temperature 30 °C. Wind 3 kt at 331 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 411 m 36 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 63 kt Target 70 kt
73.63 %	Runway alignment max 10.28 m 10.28 m left to 0.00 m left	6.74		10.22 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.13 g	1.00		1.13 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 1.4 ° min to max 5.4 °	2.2		5.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.1		0.2 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 23:42:59

Departure Climb 1

99.21 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 A20 Sun Valley.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.67 %	Heading variation -1.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.9 °	-1.2		-0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 65 kt 64 kt min to max 65 kt	64		65 kt
99.18 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.2		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.98 g min to max 1.18 g	1.15		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 753 fpm 493 fpm min to max 856 fpm	493		856 fpm
Info	Average altitude 26 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 56 ft agl	2		56 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 5.7 ° min to max 9.9 °	5.7		9.2 °

Departure Climb 2

92.68 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 A20 Sun Valley.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.25 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.9 ° min to max 3.0 °	-0.9		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 65 kt 64 kt min to max 70 kt	65		65 kt
83.47 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 8.3 °	2.3		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.14 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 827 fpm 464 fpm min to max 1,312 fpm	857		1,312 fpm
Info	Average altitude 130 ft agl 57 ft agl min to max 419 ft agl	57		419 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 5.5 ° min to max 13.2 °	9.2		13.2 °

Departure Climb 3

82.57 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 A20 Sun Valley.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
74.33 %	Heading variation 4.5 ° 3.6 ° min to max 5.5 °	3.6		5.5 °
100 %	Average speed 62 kt 60 kt min to max 66 kt	63		65 kt
88.53 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.6 ° min to max 6.4 °	1.0		6.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.87 g min to max 1.10 g	0.92		1.10 g
0 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 723 fpm 366 fpm min to max 1,282 fpm	1,282		736 fpm
Info	Average altitude 491 ft agl 440 ft agl min to max 534 ft agl	440		534 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.0 ° 5.4 ° min to max 12.8 °	12.8		10.6 °
Info	Gear Not Retracted at 23:43:48

Enroute Climb

98.11 %

Enroute climb started overhead A20 Sun Valley Bullhead City (Arizona, United States). Climbing from 1,239 ft asl to 5,854 ft asl, an increase of 4,615 ft in 8 minutes and covering 13 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 56 kt min to max 138 kt	63		103 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.9 °	7.0		0.0 °
81.14 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.44 g min to max 2.16 g	1.07		1.19 g
Info	Average VSI 593 fpm -3,299 fpm min to max 5,227 fpm	892		2,081 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,005 ft asl 1,239 ft asl min to max 5,978 ft asl	1,239		5,854 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° -14.9 ° min to max 29.9 °	11.7		14.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 23:44:11
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 23:44:15
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 23:44:18
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 23:44:28
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 23:45:47
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:47:40
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 23:49:43
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 23:51:39

Enroute Level

99.83 %

Enroute level cruise started 10 miles south west of Walnut Creek (Arizona, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 6,422 ft asl 5,935 ft asl min to max 6,691 ft asl	5,951		6,691 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 98 kt min to max 107 kt	102		103 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.9 °	0.3		0.1 °
98.29 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.70 g min to max 1.56 g	1.29		1.23 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -5.1 ° min to max 6.8 °	-3.9		3.4 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 4 miles south of Walnut Creek (Arizona, United States). Climbing from 6,722 ft asl to 10,221 ft asl, an increase of 3,500 ft in 7 minutes and covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 69 kt min to max 106 kt	103		70 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.3		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.79 g min to max 1.32 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 434 fpm -1,450 fpm min to max 1,417 fpm	-102		402 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,396 ft asl 6,722 ft asl min to max 10,221 ft asl	6,722		10,221 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° -3.9 ° min to max 10.1 °	1.2		6.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 00:02:53
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 00:03:05

Enroute Level 2

98.54 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north east of Kingman (Arizona, United States) and lasted 18 minutes, covering 39 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 10,229 ft asl 9,799 ft asl min to max 10,498 ft asl	10,272		10,144 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 106 kt 73 kt min to max 132 kt	73		111 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.7 °	0.3		0.4 °
85.43 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.32 g min to max 2.01 g	0.98		1.49 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -19.8 ° min to max 17.8 °	3.3		14.2 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 00:12:21
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 00:21:18

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles north of Peach Springs (Arizona, United States). Descent from 10,525 ft asl to 8,523 ft asl, a decrease of 2,002 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 80 kt min to max 111 kt	83		99 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.4		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.54 g min to max 1.30 g	0.54		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,151 fpm -2,756 fpm min to max 836 fpm	73		-1,764 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9,737 ft asl 8,523 ft asl min to max 10,525 ft asl	10,525		8,523 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -11.1 ° min to max 2.8 °	-4.1		-9.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 00:22:59

Enroute Climb 3

100 %

Enroute climb started 6 miles north west of 3AZ5 Hualapai Airport Peach Springs (Arizona, United States). Climbing from 7,968 ft asl to 8,433 ft asl, an increase of 465 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 95 kt min to max 117 kt	117		99 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.80 g min to max 1.28 g	1.28		0.80 g
Info	Average VSI -6 fpm -2,877 fpm min to max 1,620 fpm	-2,877		959 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,216 ft asl 7,968 ft asl min to max 8,433 ft asl	7,968		8,433 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -8.1 ° min to max 10.3 °	-8.1		4.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 3

99.74 %

Enroute level cruise started 7 miles north of 3AZ5 Hualapai Airport Peach Springs (Arizona, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 8,473 ft asl 7,946 ft asl min to max 8,921 ft asl	8,333		8,921 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 76 kt min to max 138 kt	110		80 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.4		0.1 °
97.43 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.41 g min to max 1.46 g	0.74		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° -19.2 ° min to max 18.6 °	-9.8		4.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 00:25:48
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 00:25:58
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 00:27:07

Enroute Climb 4

100 %

Enroute climb started 11 miles north east of 3AZ5 Hualapai Airport Peach Springs (Arizona, United States). Climbing from 8,988 ft asl to 10,268 ft asl, an increase of 1,279 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 69 kt min to max 80 kt	80		70 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 364 fpm 269 fpm min to max 932 fpm	323		304 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9,651 ft asl 8,988 ft asl min to max 10,268 ft asl	8,988		10,268 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 3.9 ° min to max 8.6 °	4.4		5.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 4

99.94 %

Enroute level cruise started 16 miles north east of 3AZ5 Hualapai Airport Peach Springs (Arizona, United States) and lasted 25 minutes, covering 49 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 10,265 ft asl 9,704 ft asl min to max 10,606 ft asl	10,309		9,738 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 70 kt min to max 114 kt	70		108 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.6 °	1.6		14.6 °
99.43 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.48 g min to max 1.46 g	1.02		0.91 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -5.6 ° min to max 5.7 °	5.6		3.5 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 00:47:14
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 00:51:48
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 00:51:49
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 00:55:56
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 00:55:56
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 00:56:22

Enroute Descent 2

99.8 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles south east of Grand Canyon (Arizona, United States). Descent from 9,747 ft asl to 7,951 ft asl, a decrease of 1,796 ft in 3 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 63 kt min to max 116 kt	106		64 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.9 °	15.5		4.2 °
98 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.64 g min to max 1.57 g	0.71		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -566 fpm -2,866 fpm min to max 575 fpm	575		-457 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,635 ft asl 7,951 ft asl min to max 9,747 ft asl	9,747		7,951 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -11.8 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.8		-0.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 00:58:33
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 01:00:41

Arrival Final 3

66.12 %

Approaching runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,411 ft agl to 982 ft agl. A decrease of 428 ft in 38 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 4.3 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 3.0 °	4.4		4.3 °
100 %	Average speed 69 kt 63 kt min to max 72 kt	64		72 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.0 °
80.59 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.2 °	2.2		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.08 g	1.03		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -657 fpm -991 fpm min to max -410 fpm	-450		-500 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,201 ft agl 982 ft agl min to max 1,411 ft agl	1,411		982 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.6 ° -5.0 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-1.7 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 01:00:43

Arrival Final 2

68.79 %

Approaching runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 974 ft agl to 462 ft agl. A decrease of 512 ft in 41 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 4.2 ° 3.7 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 °	4.3		3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kt 63 kt min to max 74 kt	72		63 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
93.95 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.2 °	2.8		4.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.07 g	0.98		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -723 fpm -941 fpm min to max -486 fpm	-486		-705 fpm
Info	Average altitude 730 ft agl 462 ft agl min to max 974 ft agl	974		462 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.0 ° -6.2 ° min to max -2.3 °	-2.3		-3.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 01:01:44

Arrival Final 1

98.7 %

Approaching runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 451 ft agl to 115 ft agl. A decrease of 336 ft in 40 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 57 kt 55 kt min to max 62 kt	62		55 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
93.48 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	1.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g	0.99		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -452 fpm -773 fpm min to max -326 fpm	-690		-508 fpm
Info	Average altitude 179 ft agl 115 ft agl min to max 451 ft agl	451		115 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -3.8 ° min to max 0.6 °	-3.2		0.0 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 01:02:23

Arrival Landing

98.38 %

Landing on runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport, runway length 2,740 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 55 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.42 %	Threshold speed at 55 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
99.4 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
99.3 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.1		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g	1.03		1.07 g
Info	Average speed 53 kt 49 kt min to max 55 kt	55		49 kt
Info	Average VSI -381 fpm -506 fpm min to max -252 fpm	-506		-254 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl -6 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl	39		-6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 4.3 °	0.0		4.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

87.53 %

Touchdown distance was good at 262 m. Touchdown speed at 49 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -254 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 24 °C. Wind 2 kt at 222 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.67 %	Touchdown VSI was -254 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 262 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 49 kt Target below 66 kt
65.72 %	Runway alignment max 12.45 m 12.05 m left	11.57		12.45 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.8		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.94 g min to max 1.24 g	1.07		1.02 g
60 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 48 kt 46 kt min to max 49 kt	49		46 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 0.9 ° min to max 4.3 °	4.3		1.4 °

Arrival Rollout

84.48 %

Total landing distance 436 m, 16 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.5 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 436 m 16 % of runway.
65.51 %	Runway alignment max 12.51 m 12.51 m left to 0.00 m left	12.46		9.52 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 52 kt 31 kt min to max 58 kt	58		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 8 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kt 11 kt min to max 25 kt	25		11 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.1		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.01 g 1.01 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.01 g

Takeoff on runway 36 at A20 Sun Valley in the DA40-XLS

91.05 %

89.73 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 36 at A20 Sun Valley. Takeoff distance 411 m 36 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 63 kt. Local weather - Temperature 30 °C. Wind 3 kt at 331 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 411 m using 36.22 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 63 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

73.63 %

10.28 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.21 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 A20 Sun Valley.

Heading

97.67 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.18 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

92.68 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 A20 Sun Valley.

Heading

87.25 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

83.47 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

82.57 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 A20 Sun Valley.

Heading

74.33 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

88.53 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport in the DA40-XLS

Landing Score 92.27 %

Landing Summary

The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport, achieving a score of 92.3%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 221.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,411 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 21, which has a length of 2,740 meters.

The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 55 knots was well below the target speed, indicating that the pilot was cautious to avoid stalling the aircraft. The touchdown distance of 262 meters was also good, and the touchdown speed of 49 knots was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate of -254 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the descent more smoothly.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 12.5 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or during the landing roll. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a light wind of 2 knots at 222°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was only 1 knot, which did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.

The total landing distance of 436 meters was within 16% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot managed to bring the aircraft to a stop relatively quickly. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 12.5 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the landing roll or during the taxiing process. Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the ideal approach and landing parameters.

66.12 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,411 ft agl to 982 ft agl. A decrease of 428 ft in 38 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

80.59 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

68.79 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 974 ft agl to 462 ft agl. A decrease of 512 ft in 41 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

93.95 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.7 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 451 ft agl to 115 ft agl. A decrease of 336 ft in 40 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

93.48 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.38 %

Landing

Landing on runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport, runway length 2,740 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 55 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

94.42 %

Threshold speed at 55 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 70 kt

Flare

99.4 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank