LXGB to LXGB Flight Report - DA40-NG

Flight from LXGB to LXGB

Sunday, 07 September 2025 01:25

Minutes 7

8 nm

Fuel 1 kg

DA40-NG

Departure

Runway 27 at LXGB

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar, Gibraltar, Gibraltar

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

1,109 kg

Fuel

55 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 27 at LXGB

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar Gibraltar, Gibraltar

10 ft asl

Altitude

1,108 kg

Weight

54 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 89.03%

Pattern Score 81.06%

Departure Score 91.04%

Arrival Score 94.99%

The flight, operated by a DA40-NG aircraft, began with a departure roll from Gibraltar Airport's runway 27. The takeoff distance covered 304 meters, which accounted for just 20% of the runway's length. At 76 knots, the pilot successfully achieved liftoff speed.

With a local temperature of 16°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°, the pilot entered a left-hand traffic pattern. The entry into the pattern from the runway 27 was executed efficiently, covering a distance of less than one nautical mile in just 52 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn also demonstrated fine control, taking around 19 seconds within the given constraints.

The DA40-NG aircraft followed standard traffic pattern procedures, proceeding to the downwind turn, where it covered 2 nautical miles before turning to approach alignment. The downwind leg was 2 nautical miles long and lasted 70 seconds, while the base leg took up another 2 nautical miles in 112 seconds. This was followed by a final turn lasting less than a nautical mile and taking just 16 seconds.

As the aircraft approached the runway, it was at 430 feet above ground level (agl), heading 268.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile. With a threshold height appearing good and a threshold speed well above the recommended target at 78 knots, the pilot lined up for landing on runway 27.

Landing on a runway measuring 1,529 meters in length, the DA40-NG touched down at 344 meters, with a touchdown speed of 58 knots, indicating a smooth landing. The touchdown rate of -120 feet per minute was also within the acceptable parameters. Moreover, the runway touchdown alignment was considered excellent.

The local weather at the time of landing remained the same as at takeoff, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot from 270°. Overall, the landing was considered a successful performance. After the landing, the pilot rolled out, and the runway rollout alignment was also deemed exceptional. The total landing distance covered 620 meters, equivalent to 41% of the runway's length.

The DA40-NG completed the flight, using 1 kilogram of fuel and covering a total distance of 8 nautical miles within the flight's time duration of 7 minutes.

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Departure Roll

86.69 %

Departure roll runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport. Takeoff distance 304 m 20 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 76 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 304 m 20 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 76 kt Target 70 kt
58.43 %	Runway alignment max 14.45 m 0.00 m left to 14.45 m right	-7.43		-14.45 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.34 g	1.00		1.34 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -4.4 ° min to max 7.0 °	1.2		7.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.1 °	0.2		3.8 °
Info	Battery Master On at 01:25:17
Info	Engine 1 Started at 01:25:17
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 01:25:17
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 01:25:17
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 01:25:17
Info	Landing Gear Down at 01:25:17
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 01:25:17
0 %	Landing Lights at 01:25:17

Departure Climb 1

95.4 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kt 73 kt min to max 76 kt	76		73 kt
85.82 %	Average bank angle 6.4 ° 3.9 ° min to max 7.4 °	3.9		7.0 °
89.43 %	Average g force 1.34 g 1.04 g min to max 1.87 g	1.43		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 999 fpm 541 fpm min to max 1,298 fpm	541		1,298 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	0		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.3 ° 8.8 ° min to max 14.9 °	8.8		12.7 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 52 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 66 kt min to max 101 kt	72		98 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.3 °	6.9		29.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.82 g min to max 1.29 g	1.03		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 934 fpm -348 fpm min to max 1,444 fpm	1,314		1,265 fpm
Info	Average altitude 270 ft agl 58 ft agl min to max 655 ft agl	58		655 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.4 ° -0.9 ° min to max 12.8 °	12.7		9.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:25:36
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 01:25:59

Pattern Crosswind

71.37 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
36.51 %	Heading -14.5 ° -25.3 ° min to max 10.8 °	10.8		-25.3 °
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 94 kt min to max 100 kt	97		94 kt
99.43 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.74 g min to max 1.13 g	1.08		0.74 g
Info	Average VSI 989 fpm 534 fpm min to max 1,518 fpm	1,147		566 fpm
Info	Average altitude 844 ft agl 693 ft agl min to max 1,016 ft agl	693		1,016 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 10.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 29.3 °	28.3		0.9 °
Info	Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 2.8 ° min to max 11.1 °	8.3		2.8 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 86.1 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 86.1 °.
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 89 kt min to max 97 kt	94		97 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.4 °	0.5		5.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.13 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 39 fpm -461 fpm min to max 446 fpm	316		-156 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,052 ft agl 994 ft agl min to max 1,104 ft agl	1,019		1,068 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -0.4 ° min to max 5.2 °	3.4		0.5 °

Pattern Downwind

55.62 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 70 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
5.63 %	Heading -19.2 ° -81.1 ° min to max 5.7 °	2.1		-81.1 °
46.42 %	Average altitude 708 ft agl 421 ft agl min to max 1,063 ft agl	1,063		466 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 89 kt 71 kt min to max 101 kt	98		71 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.84 g min to max 1.26 g	0.84		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -495 fpm -1,464 fpm min to max 535 fpm	-270		-167 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.4 °	3.8		3.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -6.6 ° min to max 6.3 °	-1.6		2.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:29:14

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 112 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.4 ° -14.3 ° min to max 7.4 °	7.4		-14.3 °
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 63 kt min to max 85 kt	72		72 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.16 g	0.98		1.03 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 541 ft agl 428 ft agl min to max 612 ft agl	462		611 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.2 °	2.9		25.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° -5.0 ° min to max 11.5 °	1.9		3.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 01:30:22

Pattern Final Turn

89.38 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 77 kt 72 kt min to max 81 kt	72		72 kt
76.39 %	Average bank angle 25.3 ° 1.3 ° min to max 36.2 °	28.7		17.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.99 g min to max 1.17 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -551 fpm -1,065 fpm min to max 233 fpm	233		-508 fpm
Info	Average altitude 542 ft agl 440 ft agl min to max 616 ft agl	615		440 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -7.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		-3.0 °

Arrival Final 2

99.03 %

Approaching runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 430 ft agl to 308 ft agl. A decrease of 121 ft in 14 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 68 kt min to max 72 kt	70		70 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.3		-0.5 °
95.14 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.8 °	1.9		4.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.06 g	1.02		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -531 fpm -687 fpm min to max -306 fpm	-572		-306 fpm
Info	Average altitude 360 ft agl 308 ft agl min to max 430 ft agl	430		308 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -3.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	-2.5		0.2 °

Arrival Final 1

90.68 %

Approaching runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 305 ft agl to 23 ft agl. A decrease of 282 ft in 40 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
69.06 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 1.5 ° min to max 4.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		1.5 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kt 67 kt min to max 79 kt	69		78 kt
98 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.6 °	-0.4		0.1 °
86.34 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.1 °	1.9		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	1.05		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -695 fpm -960 fpm min to max -83 fpm	-242		-710 fpm
Info	Average altitude 109 ft agl 23 ft agl min to max 305 ft agl	305		23 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -7.5 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		-3.4 °

Arrival Landing

95.67 %

Landing on runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport, runway length 1,529 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 78 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 78 kt. Target 70 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
82.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.85 g min to max 1.20 g	1.09		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 68 kt 58 kt min to max 78 kt	78		58 kt
Info	Average VSI -178 fpm -707 fpm min to max 64 fpm	-707		-120 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 22 ft agl	22		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -3.3 ° min to max 4.8 °	-3.3		3.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.79 %

Touchdown distance was good at 344 m. Touchdown speed at 58 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -120 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.15 %	Touchdown VSI was -120 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 344 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 58 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.33 m 1.96 m right	-1.62		-2.33 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 1.00 g min to max 1.27 g	1.00		1.06 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 57 kt 57 kt min to max 58 kt	58		57 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.8 °	3.2		4.8 °

Arrival Rollout

92.77 %

Total landing distance 620 m, 41 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 620 m 41 % of runway.
83.93 %	Runway alignment max 7.46 m 0.00 m left to 7.46 m right	-2.38		-7.46 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.10 g	1.05		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 52 kt 34 kt min to max 56 kt	56		34 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.5 ° min to max 5.8 °	5.1		1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.2		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 23 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 20 kt 13 kt min to max 27 kt	27		13 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport in the DA40-NG

91.04 %

86.69 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 304 m using 19.86 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 76 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

58.43 %

0.00 m left to 14.45 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95.4 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

85.82 %

89.43 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport in the DA40-NG

Landing Score 93.98 %

Landing Summary

The DA40-NG aircraft has successfully completed a landing at LXGB Gibraltar Airport, demonstrating a high level of skill and control. With a score of 94.0%, this exercise showcases the pilot's ability to navigate and execute the final approach and landing with precision.

The aircraft's final approach was conducted from the east, heading towards the runway 27 approach path indicator at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 430 feet above ground level. This positioning indicates a well-executed approach configuration, suggesting that the pilot had a clear understanding of the aircraft's rate of descent and was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.

Upon touching down on the runway, the aircraft demonstrated a smooth touchdown at 58 knots, which is significantly below the target threshold speed of 78 knots. This indicates that the pilot effectively managed the aircraft's airspeed, making adjustments to ensure a safe and stable touchdown. The touchdown distance of 344 meters was also within a reasonable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's deceleration and landing phase.

The landing rate of -120 feet per minute was a smooth and controlled descent, which further emphasizes the pilot's skill and ability to manage the aircraft's altitude during the final approach and landing phases. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a precise alignment with the runway centerline, ensuring a safe and stable landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a relatively calm wind of 1 knot from the northwest. This lack of wind made it easier for the pilot to navigate the final approach and landing, allowing them to focus on precise control and alignment.

Overall, this landing exercise showcases the pilot's ability to navigate complex flight maneuvers with precision and control. The high score achieved indicates a high level of proficiency and a solid understanding of the aircraft's dynamics and handling characteristics.

99.03 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 430 ft agl to 308 ft agl. A decrease of 121 ft in 14 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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