EG73 to EG73 Flight Report - DA40-XLS

Flight from EG73 to EG73

Wednesday, 12 February 2025 19:44

Minutes 5

6 nm

Fuel 2 kg

DA40-XLS

Departure

Runway 21 at EG73

RNAS Fearn Air Base

Tain, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,088 kg

Fuel

103 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 21 at EG73

RNAS Fearn Air Base

Tain Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

1,085 kg

Weight

101 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.11%

Pattern Score 88.29%

Departure Score 94.98%

Arrival Score 99.07%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base, a DA40-XLS aircraft taking to the skies. The takeoff distance was 177 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 74 knots, a smooth and efficient start to the flight.

As the aircraft entered the local airspace, the weather conditions were noted, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind, which would have a minimal impact on the flight.

The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern, navigating the aircraft around the airfield. The entry into the pattern was swift, with the aircraft covering less than 1 nautical mile in just 28 seconds. The subsequent crosswind leg was also completed efficiently, with the aircraft covering the same distance in 24 seconds.

As the aircraft continued its pattern, it proceeded to the downwind leg, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles in 66 seconds. The base leg turn was then executed, with the aircraft turning at an angle of 48 degrees to align with the runway. The base leg itself was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 27 seconds.

The final turn was then made, with the aircraft aligning itself for the final approach. The aircraft was heading 280 degrees, 1 nautical mile from the runway, and at an altitude of 86.8 meters above ground level.

The final approach was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base. The touchdown distance was 272 meters, which was a good distance considering the runway length of 1,113 meters. The touchdown speed was 56 knots, and the touchdown rate was a perfect -0.1 meters per second.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a precise and controlled landing. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 269 degrees.

The total landing distance was 528 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight used 2 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base, Average speed was 56 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 57 kn 57 kn min to max 57 kn	57		57 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.7 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.47 g 0.47 g min to max 0.47 g	0.47		0.47 g

Departure Roll

95.59 %

Departure roll runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base. Takeoff distance 177 m 16 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 74 kn. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 177 m 16 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 74 kn Target 70 kn
98.39 %	Runway alignment max 3.49 m 3.49 m left to 0.00 m left	3.49		2.99 m
99.14 %	Average g force 0.65 g 0.47 g min to max 0.77 g	0.47		0.77 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.2 °	1.7		3.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.5 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:44:31
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:44:31
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:44:31
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:44:31
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:44:31
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:44:31
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:44:31
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:44:31

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 21 EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.3		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kn 74 kn min to max 78 kn	74		78 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.5		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.81 g 0.77 g min to max 0.82 g	0.77		0.82 g
Info	Average VSI 3.3 m/s 1.8 m/s min to max 4.5 m/s	1.8		4.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 5.8 m agl 0.1 m agl min to max 14.6 m agl	0.1		14.6 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 3.3 ° min to max 9.3 °	3.3		9.3 °

Departure Climb 2

89.34 %

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 21 EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 75 kn 70 kn min to max 78 kn	78		71 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	1.2		3.4 °
93.43 %	Average g force 0.62 g 0.27 g min to max 0.82 g	0.82		0.28 g
Info	Average VSI 5.4 m/s 3.7 m/s min to max 6.9 m/s	4.6		3.7 m/s
Info	Average altitude 60.2 m agl 15.1 m agl min to max 177.7 m agl	15.1		177.7 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.3 ° 9.4 ° min to max 14.0 °	9.4		10.6 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:44:44

Pattern Entry

99.37 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 21 EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base. Distance was less than 1 nm in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 77 kn 71 kn min to max 79 kn	71		79 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 17.1 °	5.7		10.2 °
93.71 %	Average g force 0.38 g 0.28 g min to max 0.46 g	0.28		0.46 g
Info	Average VSI 3.6 m/s 2.3 m/s min to max 4.7 m/s	3.6		2.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 227.8 m agl 181.1 m agl min to max 281.6 m agl	181.1		281.6 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 5.8 ° min to max 10.5 °	10.0		5.8 °

Pattern Crosswind

52.66 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 21 EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base. Distance was less than 1 nm in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -30.2 ° -73.8 ° min to max 15.7 °	15.7		-73.8 °
100 %	Average speed 85 kn 80 kn min to max 87 kn	80		85 kn
76.57 %	Average g force 0.49 g 0.34 g min to max 0.54 g	0.47		0.34 g
Info	Average VSI 0.9 m/s -1.4 m/s min to max 3.0 m/s	1.3		3.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 286.3 m agl 277.3 m agl min to max 306.2 m agl	284.3		306.2 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 16.5 ° 3.8 ° min to max 21.0 °	14.8		3.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 1.2 ° min to max 6.7 °	3.7		6.7 °

Pattern Downwind

94.92 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 66 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.08 %	Heading 7.2 ° -13.2 ° min to max 14.5 °	14.5		-13.2 °
100 %	Average altitude 310.6 m agl 290.2 m agl min to max 330.5 m agl	309.2		290.2 m agl
100 %	Average speed 89 kn 74 kn min to max 100 kn	84		74 kn
94 %	Average g force 0.62 g 0.29 g min to max 1.02 g	0.33		0.87 g
Info	Average VSI -0.2 m/s -3.4 m/s min to max 3.5 m/s	3.0		-0.7 m/s
Info	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.4 °	3.9		14.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -4.2 ° min to max 6.0 °	6.0		-1.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:46:39
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:47:09

Pattern Base Leg Turn

100 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 48.0 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 48.0 °.
100 %	Average speed 74 kn 72 kn min to max 76 kn	72		74 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.5 ° 5.5 ° min to max 14.4 °	14.4		5.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.79 g 0.76 g min to max 0.81 g	0.81		0.81 g
Info	Average VSI -3.6 m/s -5.0 m/s min to max -1.6 m/s	-1.6		-2.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 250.2 m agl 218.7 m agl min to max 287.3 m agl	287.3		218.7 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.4 ° -6.8 ° min to max -2.6 °	-2.9		-2.6 °

Pattern Base Leg

82.78 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
61.74 %	Heading 10.7 ° -12.2 ° min to max 19.6 °	19.6		-12.2 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kn 72 kn min to max 74 kn	74		73 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.76 g 0.69 g min to max 0.83 g	0.80		0.71 g
0 %		0.0		0.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 176.5 m agl 138.5 m agl min to max 216.4 m agl	216.4		138.5 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 5.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.4 °	4.8		14.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -3.0 ° -4.2 ° min to max -1.1 °	-2.6		-2.2 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 73 kn 72 kn min to max 75 kn	73		72 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 20.6 °	14.0		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.87 g 0.72 g min to max 1.01 g	0.72		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -1.8 m/s -2.6 m/s min to max -0.4 m/s	-2.5		-2.6 m/s
Info	Average altitude 110.8 m agl 90.2 m agl min to max 135.7 m agl	135.7		90.2 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -3.3 ° min to max 0.2 °	-2.3		-3.3 °

Arrival Final 1

99.94 %

Approaching runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 86.8 m agl to 6.4 m agl. A decrease of 80.4 m in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		1.2 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kn 72 kn min to max 76 kn	72		73 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.3		0.1 °
99.69 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.4		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.89 g min to max 0.99 g	0.92		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI -3.1 m/s -3.5 m/s min to max -2.0 m/s	-3.0		-2.9 m/s
Info	Average altitude 24.9 m agl 6.4 m agl min to max 86.8 m agl	86.8		6.4 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.9 ° -4.6 ° min to max -2.0 °	-4.0		-2.0 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base, runway length 1,113 m. 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 15.2 m agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.73 g 0.57 g min to max 0.89 g	0.89		0.57 g
Info	Average speed 64 kn 56 kn min to max 73 kn	73		56 kn
Info	Average VSI -0.9 m/s -2.8 m/s min to max -0.1 m/s	-2.8		-0.1 m/s
Info	Average altitude 2.9 m agl 1.1 m agl min to max 6.3 m agl	6.3		1.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -1.9 ° min to max 6.3 °	-1.9		6.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

97 %

Touchdown distance was good at 272 m. Touchdown speed at 56 kn was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -0.1 m/s. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -0.1 m/s.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 272 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 56 kn Target below 66 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.01 m 1.91 m left	1.88		2.01 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.55 g 0.53 g min to max 0.57 g	0.57		0.53 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 55 kn 54 kn min to max 56 kn	56		54 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 5.7 ° min to max 6.3 °	6.3		5.7 °

Arrival Rollout

99.36 %

Total landing distance 528 m, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 528 m 47 % of runway.
99.02 %	Runway alignment max 3.32 m 3.32 m left to 0.00 m left	2.02		2.49 m
98 %	Average g force 0.48 g 0.43 g min to max 0.53 g	0.53		0.50 g
Info	Average speed 51 kn 32 kn min to max 54 kn	54		32 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 1.7 ° min to max 5.7 °	5.7		1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 13 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kn 0 kn min to max 49 kn	28		49 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 1.5 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.0		2.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.94 g 0.55 g min to max 1.00 g	0.55		0.99 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:49:27
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:52:31
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:52:38

Takeoff on runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base in the DA40-XLS

94.98 %

95.59 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 177 m using 15.94 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 74 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

98.39 %

3.49 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

99.14 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 21 EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

89.34 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 21 EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

93.43 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base in the DA40-XLS

Landing Score 99.07 %

Landing Summary

The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The final approach to runway 21 from the east, heading 280.0°, was executed at a height of 86.8 meters above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway.

The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 73 knots, which is considered good threshold speed. This indicates that the pilot maintained a steady and controlled descent, allowing for a smooth touchdown. The touchdown distance of 272 meters was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed decreased to 56 knots, which is a suitable speed for a safe and controlled rollout. The touchdown rate of -0.1 meters per second was perfect, indicating a gentle and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a steady and accurate approach to the runway.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.

The total landing distance of 528 meters was 47% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a precise and controlled approach, minimizing the distance required to come to a stop. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process.

Overall, the DA40-XLS aircraft's landing at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base was a textbook example of safe and controlled flight operations. The pilot's skills and attention to detail resulted in a smooth and precise landing, with all parameters within acceptable limits.

99.94 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 86.8 m agl to 6.4 m agl. A decrease of 80.4 m in 28 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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