KPSP to KSAN Flight Report - DA42-VI

Flight from KPSP to KSAN

Sunday, 23 February 2025 14:15

Minutes 54

91 nm

Fuel -18 lbs

DA42-VI

Departure

Runway 31L at KPSP

Palm Springs International Airport

Palm Springs, California, United States

Altitude

427 ft asl

Weight

3,951 lbs

Fuel

301 lbs

Temperature

79 °F

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

180.0 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 27 at KSAN

San Diego International Airport

San Diego California, United States

13 ft asl

Altitude

4,193 lbs

Weight

319 lbs

Fuel

73 °F

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

320.0 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.08%

Departure Score 98.75%

Enroute Score 98.34%

Arrival Score 97.14%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 29 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a DA42-VI, then departed from runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,995 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 79 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 80°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 180°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of Palm Springs, California. The climb took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,527 feet above sea level to 8,495 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,968 feet.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northeast of Indian Wells, California. This phase lasted for 18 minutes and covered a distance of 42 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile south of the 25CA Loma Madera Ranch Airport in Santa Ysabel, California. The descent took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 18 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 8,002 feet above sea level to 3,177 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,825 feet.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles southwest of Poway, California. This phase lasted for 8 minutes and covered a distance of 13 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° at an altitude of 383 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway.

The landing on runway 27 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,427 feet, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The touchdown speed was 62 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -69 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 320°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.

The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 91 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 54 minutes. The aircraft used -18 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 29 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 5 kn 0 kn min to max 12 kn	0		8 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 4 kn max 5 kn	0		0 kn
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 2.6 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.5 °	2.1		2.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 14:15:42
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:15:42
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:15:42
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:15:42
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:15:42
Info	Engine 2 Started at 14:15:58
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:42:05
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:42:36

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport, Average speed was 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 8 kn 0 kn min to max 12 kn	8		8 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.6		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.3		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:45:38
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:45:43
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 14:45:44
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:46:18

Departure Roll

96.89 %

Departure roll runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,995 ft 36 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 79 kn. Local weather - Temperature 80 °F. Wind 2 kn at 180 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,995 ft 36 % of runway
98.11 %	Liftoff speed was 79 kn Target 70 kn
86.33 %	Runway alignment max 22.3 ft 22.3 ft left to 0.0 ft left	12.2		11.5 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 4.6 °	1.9		4.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.0		1.4 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kn 79 kn min to max 84 kn	79		84 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.88 g min to max 1.09 g	1.08		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI 570 fpm 403 fpm min to max 662 fpm	403		584 fpm
Info	Average altitude 26 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 56 ft agl	1		56 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 4.6 ° min to max 7.7 °	4.7		4.6 °

Departure Climb 2

98.61 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	-0.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kn 84 kn min to max 92 kn	84		91 kn
94.42 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.1 °	0.1		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.84 g min to max 1.13 g	0.89		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI 654 fpm 420 fpm min to max 1,370 fpm	574		1,370 fpm
Info	Average altitude 115 ft agl 57 ft agl min to max 435 ft agl	57		435 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 4.0 ° min to max 12.9 °	4.5		11.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 14:47:21
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:47:32

Departure Climb 3

98.24 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98 %	Heading variation 2.1 ° 0.8 ° min to max 4.1 °	0.8		4.1 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kn 91 kn min to max 99 kn	91		96 kn
93.21 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.2		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.11 g	0.98		0.98 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,124 fpm 824 fpm min to max 1,641 fpm	1,294		1,641 fpm
Info	Average altitude 740 ft agl 456 ft agl min to max 1,073 ft agl	456		1,073 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 8.2 ° min to max 12.4 °	11.8		12.4 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of Palm Springs (California, United States). Climbing from 1,527 ft asl to 8,495 ft asl, an increase of 6,968 ft in 7 minutes and covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kn 87 kn min to max 116 kn	95		116 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.6 °	1.5		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.83 g min to max 1.17 g	0.98		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 1,064 fpm 201 fpm min to max 1,788 fpm	1,647		1,034 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,444 ft asl 1,527 ft asl min to max 8,495 ft asl	1,527		8,495 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.2 ° 1.7 ° min to max 13.6 °	12.5		5.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Indian Wells (California, United States) and lasted 18 minutes, covering 42 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 8,578 ft asl 8,122 ft asl min to max 8,997 ft asl	8,514		8,122 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 141 kn 118 kn min to max 160 kn	125		158 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.8 °	2.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.60 g min to max 1.50 g	1.02		1.10 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -4.3 ° min to max 11.5 °	1.3		-2.0 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 15:11:25

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south of 25CA Loma Madera Ranch Airport Santa Ysabel (California, United States). Descent from 8,002 ft asl to 3,177 ft asl, a decrease of 4,825 ft in 6 minutes and covering 18 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 159 kn 143 kn min to max 166 kn	158		160 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 10.3 °	0.5		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.78 g min to max 1.29 g	0.99		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -665 fpm -1,677 fpm min to max 120 fpm	-848		-667 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5,237 ft asl 3,177 ft asl min to max 8,002 ft asl	8,002		3,177 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -4.5 ° min to max 0.4 °	-3.6		-3.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

93.36 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south west of Poway (California, United States) and lasted 8 minutes, covering 13 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
77.87 %	Average altitude 1,904 ft asl 409 ft asl min to max 3,101 ft asl	3,101		409 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 109 kn 72 kn min to max 161 kn	159		73 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.3 °	1.8		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.77 g min to max 1.39 g	0.86		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -9.8 ° min to max 6.3 °	-5.1		-2.9 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:22:54
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:25:31
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:26:09
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:27:54

Arrival Final 1

92.24 %

Approaching runway 27 at KSAN San Diego International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 383 ft agl to 39 ft agl. A decrease of 344 ft in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
61.18 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 2.0 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 3.0 °	4.4		2.0 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kn 69 kn min to max 73 kn	73		73 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	1.4		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -459 fpm -850 fpm min to max -291 fpm	-774		-335 fpm
Info	Average altitude 90 ft agl 39 ft agl min to max 383 ft agl	383		39 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -3.3 ° min to max 2.4 °	-2.8		1.0 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 27 at KSAN San Diego International Airport, runway length 6,871 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 73 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 73 kn. Target 70 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 70 kn 62 kn min to max 73 kn	73		62 kn
Info	Average VSI -170 fpm -338 fpm min to max -49 fpm	-337		-69 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 5 ft agl min to max 35 ft agl	35		5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 0.5 ° min to max 5.9 °	1.3		4.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,427 ft. Touchdown speed at 62 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -69 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 73 °F. Wind 4 kn at 320 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -69 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,427 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 62 kn Target below 66 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 8.1 ft 7.6 ft right	-7.3		-8.1 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.6		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g	0.95		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 62 kn 61 kn min to max 62 kn	62		61 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 1.7 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.2		1.7 °

Arrival Rollout

93.44 %

Total landing distance 2,302 ft, 34 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,302 ft 34 % of runway.
85.43 %	Runway alignment max 23.1 ft 0.0 ft left to 23.1 ft right	-8.3		-19.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 57 kn 33 kn min to max 62 kn	62		33 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.3		0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		0.8 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:29:28

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 11 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kn 7 kn min to max 30 kn	30		7 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.1 °	1.2		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.7		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kn 0 kn min to max 17 kn	7		6 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kn max 16 kn	0		6 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -3.5 ° min to max 3.4 °	2.7		0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 15:30:34
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:30:35
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 15:30:37
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:37:08
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 15:37:13

Takeoff on runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport in the DA42-VI

98.75 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 29 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

96.89 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,995 ft using 36.15 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

98.11 %

Liftoff speed was 79 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

86.33 %

22.3 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.61 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.42 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.24 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Heading

98 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

93.21 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 27 at KSAN San Diego International Airport in the DA42-VI

Landing Score 96.42 %

Landing Summary

The DA42-VI aircraft successfully landed at San Diego International Airport (KSAN) on runway 27, achieving a high score of 96.4%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 287.0° at 1 nautical mile and 383 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.

The landing was executed with a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 73 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 1,427 feet was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold.

The touchdown speed of 62 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -69 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and with minimal impact. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 320°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the headwind component was 3 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance. The total landing distance of 2,302 feet was 34% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to land safely and within the acceptable distance.

The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft was able to land safely and within the acceptable distance.

92.24 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 27 at KSAN San Diego International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 383 ft agl to 39 ft agl. A decrease of 344 ft in 32 seconds.

Glideslope

61.18 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

61.18 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 27 at KSAN San Diego International Airport, runway length 6,871 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 73 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 73 kt. Target 70 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown rate was excellent at -69 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 62 kt was good. Target below 66 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,427 ft.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was very good.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.7 °

100 %

G 1.06 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

93.44 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 2,302 ft, 34 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

Landing distance 2,302 ft using 33.5 % of runway

Alignment

85.43 %

Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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