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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 12 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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Arrival
Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 58 ft agl, above the 50 ft agl target. Crossing high like this usually reduces your margin before the touchdown zone ends.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against 50 ft at the threshold.
See Arrival Landing
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,401 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 489 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA42-TDI, then departed from runway 23 at Malta International Airport (LMML). The takeoff distance was 584 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 78 knots.
During the initial climb, the aircraft ascended from 1,261 feet above sea level to 4,979 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,718 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The climb started overhead Qrendi, Malta. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles, 2 miles southwest of Dingli, Malta.
The aircraft continued its climb, ascending from 5,066 feet above sea level to 10,005 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,939 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. This climb started 4 miles southwest of Imgarr, Malta. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 3 minutes and covering 45 nautical miles, overhead San Lawrenz, Malta.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft began its descent from 9,987 feet above sea level to 7,874 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,113 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. This descent started 6 miles south of Scoglitti, Sicily, Italy. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile, overhead Scoglitti, Sicily, Italy.
The aircraft continued its descent, descending from 7,740 feet above sea level to 5,648 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,092 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. This descent started overhead Scoglitti, Sicily, Italy. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 12 minutes and covering 25 nautical miles, 1 mile southwest of Vittoria, Sicily, Italy.
As the flight approached its destination, the aircraft began its descent from 4,933 feet above sea level to 3,377 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,556 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. This descent started overhead Vittoria, Sicily, Italy. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles, overhead Scoglitti, Sicily, Italy.
The final descent started 1 mile east of Scoglitti, Sicily, Italy, and the aircraft descended from 2,953 feet above sea level to 1,593 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,360 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 5 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles, 2 miles northeast of Vittoria, Sicily, Italy.
The final approach to runway 23 at Comiso Airport (LICB) was made from the northeast, heading 236.0° at 2 nautical miles and 899 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 48 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 58 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -167 feet per minute, which was also good.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 753 meters, which is 31% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 129 nautical miles
The DA42-TDI aircraft successfully landed at Comiso Airport (LICB) on runway 23, achieving a score of 95.7%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 236.0° at 2 nautical miles and 899 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's descent onto the runway was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 58 knots, which was within the acceptable range.
The threshold height at 58 feet agl was slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach path. However, the threshold speed of 70 knots was slightly below the target, suggesting a slightly slower approach than desired. Despite these minor discrepancies, the touchdown point was 48 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The landing distance of 753 meters was 31% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the approach path in future landings. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 4 knots at 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
The overall performance of the aircraft during the landing was satisfactory, with a good touchdown rate of -167 feet per minute (fpm) and a smooth runway rollout alignment. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth execution of the landing, despite the minor deviations from the ideal approach path.
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