1S2 to 1S2 Flight Report - DA40-XLS

Flight from 1S2 to 1S2

Wednesday, 05 February 2025 08:38

Minutes 8

3 nm

Fuel -39 kg

DA40-XLS

Departure

Runway 28 at 1S2

Darrington Municipal Airport

Darrington, Washington, United States

Altitude

548 ft asl

Weight

1,056 kg

Fuel

71 kg

Temperature

-3 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

90.0 °

Headwind

-2 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 28 at 1S2

Darrington Municipal Airport

Darrington Washington, United States

548 ft asl

Altitude

1,094 kg

Weight

109 kg

Fuel

-3 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

83.3 °

Wind Direction

-3 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 85.42%

Pattern Score 65.26%

Departure Score 96.17%

Arrival Score 94.82%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at Darrington Municipal Airport (1S2). The DA40-XLS aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 338 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 66 knots, marking the start of the flight.

As the aircraft entered the local airspace, it encountered a temperature of -3°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 90°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. The pilot navigated the aircraft into a left-hand pattern, entering the circuit from runway 28. The distance covered during this maneuver was less than 1 nautical mile in 11 seconds.

The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 27 seconds, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg of the pattern took 53 seconds to complete, with the aircraft covering a similar distance. As the aircraft approached the final approach to runway 28, it was heading 293.0° and was at an altitude of 82 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.

However, the pilot decided to execute a go-around, climbing the aircraft to an altitude of 8 feet agl. The aircraft then proceeded to land on runway 28, which had a length of 756 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 66 knots. The touchdown distance was 136 meters, which was considered good, and the touchdown speed was 57 knots, also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was smooth at -136 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The local weather conditions during the landing were similar to those encountered during the departure, with a temperature of -3°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 83°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 519 meters, which accounted for 69% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -39 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 28 at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport, Average speed was 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 5 kn 0 kn min to max 17 kn	0		17 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.0		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Battery Master On at 08:38:53
Info	Engine 1 Started at 08:38:53
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 08:38:53
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 08:38:53
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 08:38:53
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 08:38:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 08:38:53
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:38:53

Departure Roll

98.5 %

Departure roll runway 28 at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport. Takeoff distance 338 m 45 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 66 kn. Local weather - Temperature -3 °C. Wind 2 kn at 90 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 338 m 45 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 66 kn Target 70 kn
92.48 %	Runway alignment max 5.11 m 5.11 m left to 0.00 m left	4.47		2.01 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.15 g	1.00		1.15 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 2.0 ° min to max 6.0 °	2.1		6.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:40:13
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:40:20

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 67 kn 66 kn min to max 67 kn	66		67 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.96 g min to max 1.16 g	1.16		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 796 fpm 488 fpm min to max 1,063 fpm	488		1,063 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	1		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 6.0 ° min to max 13.3 °	6.0		11.8 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 69 kn 66 kn min to max 80 kn	67		77 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	0.7		4.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.90 g min to max 1.27 g	0.95		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 1,012 fpm 243 fpm min to max 1,422 fpm	1,072		1,422 fpm
Info	Average altitude 106 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 298 ft agl	54		298 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.5 ° 4.2 ° min to max 13.3 °	11.8		13.3 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:40:33

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 28 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 77 kn 74 kn min to max 84 kn	76		84 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 20.8 ° 5.1 ° min to max 28.4 °	5.1		18.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.11 g	0.99		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 840 fpm 287 fpm min to max 1,431 fpm	1,414		322 fpm
Info	Average altitude 433 ft agl 331 ft agl min to max 487 ft agl	331		487 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.7 ° 4.4 ° min to max 14.9 °	13.1		5.3 °

Pattern Crosswind

54.66 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 28 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -38.5 ° -89.6 ° min to max 15.2 °	15.2		-89.6 °
100 %	Average speed 91 kn 80 kn min to max 103 kn	86		103 kn
96.57 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.84 g min to max 1.31 g	1.13		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 670 fpm -261 fpm min to max 2,045 fpm	417		236 fpm
Info	Average altitude 677 ft agl 495 ft agl min to max 799 ft agl	495		799 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 16.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 44.4 °	18.7		0.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 18.6 °	6.3		2.3 °

Pattern Downwind

41.13 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 53 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -78.8 ° -174.6 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-174.1 °
3.75 %	Average altitude 516 ft agl 84 ft agl min to max 822 ft agl	804		84 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 106 kn 88 kn min to max 126 kn	104		88 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.67 g min to max 1.36 g	1.18		0.68 g
Info	Average VSI -831 fpm -2,172 fpm min to max 526 fpm	322		-1,264 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 16.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 44.1 °	0.3		8.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle -5.8 ° -15.2 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.4		-12.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:41:48
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:42:04

Arrival Final 1 (GA)

94.62 %

Approaching runway 28 at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 82 ft agl to 21 ft agl. A decrease of 62 ft in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.6 ° 1.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 85 kn 82 kn min to max 89 kn	88		82 kn
87.6 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.4 °
85.49 %	Average bank angle 5.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 8.5 °	8.5		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.70 g min to max 1.40 g	0.70		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI -965 fpm -1,486 fpm min to max -452 fpm	-1,280		-452 fpm
Info	Average altitude 42 ft agl 21 ft agl min to max 82 ft agl	82		21 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.4 ° -12.5 ° min to max -2.0 °	-12.4		-2.0 °

Arrival Landing (GA)

55 %

Landing on runway 28 at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport, runway length 756 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 82 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 82 kn. Target 70 kn
100 %	Target 41 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
0 %	Heading variation 10.0 ° -179.2 ° min to max 179.6 °	0.4		0.2 °
0 %	Average bank angle 6.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 41.9 °	1.6		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.81 g min to max 1.33 g	1.13		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 91 kn 68 kn min to max 131 kn	82		68 kn
Info	Average VSI -90 fpm -2,003 fpm min to max 2,028 fpm	-442		-121 fpm
Info	Average altitude 169 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 954 ft agl	14		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -12.6 ° min to max 15.1 °	-1.9		-0.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:42:25
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:42:27
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:43:59
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:44:35

Go-around

96.86 %

Go-Around runway 28 at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport at 8 ft agl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 66 kn 53 kn min to max 96 kn	67		73 kn
93.02 %	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 43.5 °	2.2		7.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.75 g min to max 1.35 g	0.99		1.05 g
Info	Average altitude 109 ft agl 8 ft agl min to max 550 ft agl	8		92 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° -11.1 ° min to max 13.1 °	-0.1		-6.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:45:13
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:45:22
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:46:03
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:46:05

Arrival Final 1

96.35 %

Approaching runway 28 at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 92 ft agl to 15 ft agl. A decrease of 76 ft in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.6 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.5 ° Target 3.0 °	2.5		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kn 66 kn min to max 73 kn	73		66 kn
93.6 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.2 °
88.17 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.4 °	7.4		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.95 g min to max 1.13 g	1.05		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -661 fpm -1,011 fpm min to max -394 fpm	-1,011		-396 fpm
Info	Average altitude 47 ft agl 15 ft agl min to max 92 ft agl	92		15 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -6.1 ° min to max -1.2 °	-6.1		-1.3 °

Arrival Landing

98.22 %

Landing on runway 28 at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport, runway length 756 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 66 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 66 kn. Target 70 kn
100 %	Target 41 ft agl
93.33 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
98.85 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.2		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.89 g min to max 1.20 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 62 kn 57 kn min to max 66 kn	66		57 kn
Info	Average VSI -179 fpm -396 fpm min to max -63 fpm	-396		-136 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 8 ft agl	8		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -1.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	-1.0		2.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

84.69 %

Touchdown distance was good at 136 m. Touchdown speed at 57 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -136 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature -3 °C. Wind 3 kn at 83 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.76 %	Touchdown VSI was -136 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 136 m Target 404 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 57 kn Target below 66 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.28 m 1.89 m left	2.27		1.53 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.94 g min to max 1.28 g	1.02		1.01 g
0 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 56 kn 54 kn min to max 57 kn	57		54 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.6		1.6 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 519 m, 69 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 519 m 69 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.95 m 2.95 m left to 0.00 m left	1.53		2.58 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 54 kn 32 kn min to max 61 kn	61		32 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 1.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	1.6		2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:46:57

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 5 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kn 3 kn min to max 30 kn	30		3 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 1.5 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.9		1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g

Takeoff on runway 28 at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport in the DA40-XLS

96.17 %

98.5 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 338 m using 44.7 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 66 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

92.48 %

5.11 m left to 0.00 m 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 28 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 28 at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport in the DA40-XLS

Landing Score 94.82 %

Landing Summary

The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 293.0° at an altitude of 82 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. This approach was likely a standard procedure, taking advantage of the prevailing wind conditions to minimize the impact of crosswind.

The landing itself was executed well, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 57 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 136 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.

The threshold speed, which is the speed at which the aircraft should touch down on the runway, was slightly below the target speed of 66 knots. However, this was not a significant deviation, and the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft despite the slight discrepancy. The touchdown rate of -136 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -3°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 83°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 3 knots, which the pilot successfully managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 519 meters was 69% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing.

Overall, the DA40-XLS aircraft's landing at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the pilot's ability to manage the wind conditions and maintain control of the aircraft was impressive.

96.35 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 28 at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 92 ft agl to 15 ft agl. A decrease of 76 ft in 7 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

93.6 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

93.6 %

Bank

88.17 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.22 %

Landing

Landing on runway 28 at 1S2 Darrington Municipal Airport, runway length 756 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 66 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 66 kt. Target 70 kt

Flare

93.33 %

Great landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank