LICJ to LICJ Flight Report - DA42-TDI

Flight from LICJ to LICJ

Monday, 03 November 2025 20:30

Minutes 41

33 nm

Fuel 16 kg

DA42-TDI

Departure

LICJ

Palermo, Sicilia, Italy

Altitude

36 ft asl

Weight

1,569 kg

Fuel

136 kg

Arrival

Runway 20 at LICJ

Falcone–Borsellino Airport

Palermo Sicilia, Italy

36 ft asl

Altitude

1,554 kg

Weight

120 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

10 kt

Wind Speed

140.0 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

8 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.66%

Enroute Score 96.56%

Arrival Score 92.76%

The flight in question was conducted on a DA42-TDI aircraft, starting with an enroute climb from 5,041 feet above sea level (asl) to 4,964 ft asl, an increase of 77 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles (nm). This climb phase began 3 miles northwest of the Falcone–Borsellino Airport in Palermo, Sicilia, Italy.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered an enroute level cruise phase, which started 6 miles north of the airport and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nm. This cruise phase was a stable and efficient segment of the flight.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent phase, starting 5 miles northeast of the airport. The descent from 4,996 ft asl to 3,363 ft asl was a significant decrease of 1,632 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nm. This descent phase was followed by another enroute level cruise phase, which started 10 miles north of Isola delle Femmine, Sicilia, Italy, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nm.

The final descent phase began 8 miles northwest of Isola delle Femmine and was a steep descent from 2,933 ft asl to 1,270 ft asl, a decrease of 1,662 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nm. This marked the beginning of the final approach to runway 20 at the Falcone–Borsellino Airport.

The final approach was conducted from the northeast, heading 204.0° at a distance of 4 nm and an altitude of 1,225 feet above ground level (agl). The landing on runway 20 was successful, with the aircraft touching down 397 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 51 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -141 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C, wind at 10 kt at 140°, and a crosswind of 9 kt and a headwind of 4 kt.

The total landing distance was 926 meters, which was 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 33 nm, and the flight duration was 41 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 16 kg.

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Enroute Climb

90.56 %

Enroute climb started 3 miles north west of LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport Palermo (Sicilia, Italy). Climbing from 5,041 ft asl to 4,964 ft asl, an increase of 77 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 125 kt 112 kt min to max 135 kt	113		130 kt
79.84 %	Average bank angle 20.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 50.1 °	4.8		48.0 °
86.29 %	Average g force 1.19 g 0.54 g min to max 1.98 g	1.05		1.61 g
Info	Average VSI 145 fpm -2,681 fpm min to max 1,358 fpm	407		500 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,991 ft asl 4,894 ft asl min to max 5,194 ft asl	5,041		4,964 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -3.5 ° min to max 7.9 °	3.5		4.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Battery Master On at 20:30:25
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:30:25
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:30:25
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:30:25
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:30:25
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 20:30:25
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 20:30:25
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 20:30:25
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 20:30:29
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:30:38
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:30:39

Enroute Level

92.23 %

Enroute level cruise started 6 miles north of LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport Palermo (Sicilia, Italy) and lasted 18 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,010 ft asl 4,890 ft asl min to max 5,158 ft asl	4,977		4,986 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 112 kt 99 kt min to max 133 kt	129		103 kt
82.58 %	Average bank angle 14.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 48.7 °	48.2		2.8 °
92 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.22 g min to max 1.65 g	1.45		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -5.8 ° min to max 9.4 °	3.8		3.1 °
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 20:38:51

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 5 miles north east of LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport Palermo (Sicilia, Italy). Descent from 4,996 ft asl to 3,363 ft asl, a decrease of 1,632 ft in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 118 kt 103 kt min to max 124 kt	103		123 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 16.2 °	2.8		8.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -583 fpm -940 fpm min to max 332 fpm	332		-364 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,155 ft asl 3,363 ft asl min to max 5,010 ft asl	4,996		3,363 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -3.3 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.6		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 10 miles north of Isola delle Femmine (Sicilia, Italy) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,048 ft asl 2,907 ft asl min to max 3,360 ft asl	3,360		3,030 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 114 kt 99 kt min to max 123 kt	122		103 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 25.8 °	12.3		6.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.93 g min to max 1.39 g	1.04		0.97 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -3.3 ° min to max 4.8 °	0.8		0.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:56:57

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 8 miles north west of Isola delle Femmine (Sicilia, Italy). Descent from 2,933 ft asl to 1,270 ft asl, a decrease of 1,662 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 98 kt min to max 110 kt	107		104 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 10.8 °	2.8		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.19 g	0.93		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -508 fpm -984 fpm min to max -142 fpm	-776		-590 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,727 ft asl 1,270 ft asl min to max 2,933 ft asl	2,933		1,270 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -2.9 ° min to max 2.3 °	-2.9		-1.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 4

95.31 %

Approaching runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,225 ft agl to 891 ft agl. A decrease of 334 ft in 37 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 97 kt min to max 104 kt	104		103 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
76.54 %	Average bank angle 5.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 11.7 °	3.6		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.20 g	1.02		1.20 g
Info	Average VSI -525 fpm -811 fpm min to max -310 fpm	-562		-807 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,068 ft agl 891 ft agl min to max 1,225 ft agl	1,225		891 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -2.8 ° min to max 1.3 °	-0.6		-0.1 °

Arrival Final 3

96.27 %

Approaching runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 884 ft agl to 667 ft agl. A decrease of 217 ft in 38 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 93 kt min to max 103 kt	103		98 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.6 °	-0.3		0.5 °
81.35 %	Average bank angle 5.3 ° 1.3 ° min to max 9.9 °	5.6		6.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.84 g min to max 1.27 g	1.27		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -339 fpm -631 fpm min to max 293 fpm	-507		-389 fpm
Info	Average altitude 798 ft agl 667 ft agl min to max 885 ft agl	884		667 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -1.5 ° min to max 5.3 °	2.6		0.4 °

Arrival Final 2

97.31 %

Approaching runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 663 ft agl to 319 ft agl. A decrease of 344 ft in 35 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 98 kt min to max 103 kt	98		102 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		-0.2 °
86.54 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.5 ° min to max 8.0 °	2.0		3.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.19 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -571 fpm -760 fpm min to max -319 fpm	-319		-473 fpm
Info	Average altitude 483 ft agl 319 ft agl min to max 663 ft agl	663		319 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -2.3 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.4		-0.5 °

Arrival Final 1

74.86 %

Approaching runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 311 ft agl to 225 ft agl. A decrease of 86 ft in 34 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
51.92 %	Approach angle 5.9 ° 3.0 ° min to max 25.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		25.3 °
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 86 kt min to max 103 kt	102		86 kt
83.6 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.9 °	-0.2		0.9 °
88.77 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.3 °	1.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.83 g min to max 1.24 g	1.05		0.86 g
Info	Average VSI -146 fpm -602 fpm min to max 1,118 fpm	-450		138 fpm
Info	Average altitude 206 ft agl 118 ft agl min to max 311 ft agl	311		225 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -1.6 ° min to max 10.1 °	0.1		2.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:02:25
Info	Gear not down at 21:01:59

Arrival Landing

34.25 %

Landing on runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport, runway length 2,078 m. Threshold height at 236 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was well above target at 87 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 87 kt. Target 75 kt
0 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
0 %	Heading variation -20.8 ° -180.0 ° min to max 179.4 °	1.1		0.2 °
42.47 %	Average bank angle 8.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 24.4 °	4.6		10.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.70 g min to max 1.27 g	0.91		0.87 g
Info	Average speed 88 kt 77 kt min to max 106 kt	87		91 kt
Info	Average VSI 85 fpm -1,108 fpm min to max 745 fpm	-45		162 fpm
Info	Average altitude 737 ft agl 226 ft agl min to max 1,140 ft agl	236		625 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° -3.3 ° min to max 11.3 °	2.2		3.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:08:36
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:10:06

Arrival Final 3

97.11 %

Approaching runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 610 ft agl to 589 ft agl. A decrease of 21 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 91 kt min to max 96 kt	91		96 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.3 °
85.57 %	Average bank angle 6.0 ° 4.5 ° min to max 8.3 °	5.2		4.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.85 g min to max 1.15 g	0.89		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -54 fpm -256 fpm min to max 55 fpm	-30		-179 fpm
Info	Average altitude 603 ft agl 589 ft agl min to max 610 ft agl	610		589 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 1.1 ° min to max 5.0 °	2.1		1.1 °

Arrival Final 2

95.18 %

Approaching runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 584 ft agl to 304 ft agl. A decrease of 279 ft in 36 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 96 kt min to max 101 kt	97		101 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.6 °
75.92 %	Average bank angle 5.9 ° 0.6 ° min to max 11.9 °	0.6		3.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.84 g min to max 1.26 g	0.99		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI -431 fpm -1,006 fpm min to max 2 fpm	-289		-701 fpm
Info	Average altitude 477 ft agl 304 ft agl min to max 584 ft agl	584		304 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -3.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	1.6		0.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:10:45

Arrival Final 1

92.94 %

Approaching runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 297 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 251 ft in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 92 kt min to max 102 kt	101		92 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.1 °
79.72 %	Average bank angle 4.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 11.6 °	3.8		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.86 g min to max 1.27 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -588 fpm -728 fpm min to max -123 fpm	-523		-728 fpm
Info	Average altitude 115 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 297 ft agl	297		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -3.6 ° min to max 3.7 °	0.1		-3.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:11:38

Arrival Landing

77.12 %

Landing on runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport, runway length 2,078 m. Threshold height at 58 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was too high at 92 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.63 %	Threshold speed was too high at 92 kt. Target 75 kt
93.64 %	Target 50 ft agl
35.39 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.1 °
87.01 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.7 °	0.4		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.81 g min to max 1.15 g	1.00		0.90 g
Info	Average speed 75 kt 51 kt min to max 92 kt	92		51 kt
Info	Average VSI -140 fpm -775 fpm min to max 87 fpm	-729		-141 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 14 ft agl min to max 58 ft agl	58		16 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° -4.0 ° min to max 10.3 °	-3.4		6.4 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:12:07

Arrival Touchdown

93.35 %

Touchdown point was 397 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 51 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -141 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 10 kt at 140 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.41 %	Touchdown VSI was -141 fpm.
58.33 %	Touchdown distance was 838 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 51 kt Target below 72 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.70 m 2.64 m right	-2.66		-2.52 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.0		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.90 g min to max 1.24 g	0.90		1.09 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 51 kt 50 kt min to max 51 kt	51		50 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 6.4 °	6.4		0.3 °

Arrival Rollout

98.29 %

Total landing distance 926 m, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 926 m 45 % of runway.
96.2 %	Runway alignment max 6.55 m 4.09 m left to 2.46 m right	-2.46		4.09 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 45 kt 35 kt min to max 49 kt	49		35 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -0.8 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.8		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.5		0.4 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:12:11

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 21 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 19 kt 10 kt min to max 28 kt	28		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -1.2 ° min to max -1.1 °	-1.1		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		0.99 g

Takeoff on runway at in the DA42-TDI

Landing on runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport in the DA42-TDI

Landing Score 90.42 %

Landing Summary

The DA42-TDI aircraft successfully landed on runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport, but with some notable deviations from the target parameters. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 204.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,225 feet above ground level (agl).

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 397 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the target. The touchdown speed of 51 knots was, however, within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -141 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and alignment during the landing.

The threshold height at 58 feet agl was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed was too high at 92 knots. This suggests that the pilot may have been a bit aggressive during the approach, resulting in a higher-than-desired speed at touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 10 knots at 140°, contributed to the crosswind and headwind components of 9 and 4 knots, respectively.

The total landing distance of 926 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and alignment during the rollout phase. Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the pilot demonstrated good control and alignment skills, and the aircraft touched down safely.

95.31 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,225 ft agl to 891 ft agl. A decrease of 334 ft in 37 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

76.54 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.11 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 610 ft agl to 589 ft agl. A decrease of 21 ft in 16 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

85.57 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.18 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 584 ft agl to 304 ft agl. A decrease of 279 ft in 36 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

75.92 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

92.94 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 297 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 251 ft in 31 seconds.

Glideslope

85 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

85 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

79.72 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

77.12 %

Landing

Landing on runway 20 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport, runway length 2,078 m. Threshold height at 58 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was too high at 92 kt.

Height

93.64 %

Threshold height at 58 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

84.63 %

Threshold speed was too high at 92 kt. Target 75 kt

Flare

35.39 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank