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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 500 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,763 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 47 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, which took 28 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA42-TDI, then departed from runway 15R, with a takeoff distance of 413 meters, which was 32% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 76 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 140 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 2 knots. After departure, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southeast of Isla Vista, California. The climb from 1,007 feet above sea level to 1,171 feet above sea level, an increase of 164 feet, took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile southeast of Isla Vista and lasted 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 1,410 feet above sea level to 5,515 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,105 feet, in 5 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of Montecito, California, and lasted 20 minutes, covering 53 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 5,475 feet above sea level to 1,715 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,760 feet, in 4 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 08 at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport was made from the west, heading 87.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 971 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 08 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 46 meters and a touchdown speed of 62 knots. The touchdown rate was very hard at -582 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 180 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 79 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 42 minutes. The aircraft used 25 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA42-TDI aircraft successfully landed at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport, achieving a high score of 93.9%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 87.0° at 2 nautical miles and 971 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 08.
The runway length at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport is 1,763 meters, providing a sufficient distance for the DA42-TDI to touch down safely. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 64 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to flare earlier than expected.
The touchdown distance of 46 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a reasonable distance from the threshold. The touchdown speed of 62 knots was also within acceptable limits, suggesting that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and speed during the final stages of the approach. However, the touchdown rate of -582 feet per minute (fpm) was reported as very hard, which may indicate that the aircraft was touching down with a higher rate of descent than desired.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline as it touched down. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 180°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots, which may have contributed to the aircraft's stable approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 242 meters was only 14% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and safely after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was reported as perfect, suggesting that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout phase of the landing. Overall, the DA42-TDI aircraft demonstrated excellent performance and control during the landing at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport, achieving a high score of 93.9%.
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