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LXGB
Gibraltar, Gibraltar
Runway 27
Elevation10 ft asl
Weight1,116 kg
Fuel62 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn

Flight Score

98.87 %
LXGB
Gibraltar, Gibraltar
Runway 27
Elevation10 ft asl
Weight1,114 kg
Fuel60 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn
7 Sep 2025 0:09 6 nm DA40-NG 2 kg
Departure Score
98.99 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
97.63 %

What went well

Touched down at -278 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 66 m in — inside the full-score zone
Straight touchdown — 3.97 m off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Arrival Landing — Threshold speed at 54 kt was well below target, take care not to stall at 91 %, −0.39 points
Departure Roll — Liftoff speed was 84 kt at 79 %, −0.28 points
Arrival Final 1 — bank angle up to 7.5 ° at 88 %, −0.27 points

Next time

Departure

Rotate sooner, bringing the nose up at 70 kt rather than letting speed build further.

What happened: You lifted off at 84 kt against a rotation target of 70 kt, rotating late in the ground roll.

Watch for: Watch airspeed and rotate at the target of 70 kt.

See Departure Roll

Arrival

Keep the back pressure coming through the flare so the sink does not return at 211 fpm.

What happened: The flare arrested the sink, but then the sink returned before touchdown.

Watch for: Watch the VSI in the flare and keep arrested sink from returning before touchdown at 278 fpm.

See Arrival Landing

Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.

Read more in VRef Explained

Start to finish · 11 stages, 10 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 7 kt0 kt min to max 8 kt 0 6 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 7 ktmax 8 kt 0 6 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 1.9 °1.3 ° min to max 2.5 ° 2.2 1.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.0 °

Events

Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport, Average speed was 6 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 6 kt0 kt min to max 12 kt 2 12 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °1.2 ° min to max 2.4 ° 1.3 1.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Beacon Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 3 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Departure Roll 95.77Departure roll runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport. Takeoff distance 478 m 31 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 84 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 478 m31 % of runway
79 % Liftoff speed was 84 ktTarget 70 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 0.86 m left0.86 m left to 0.47 m right 0.80 0.86 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.04 g 0.99 1.04 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.8 °0.1 ° min to max 1.6 ° 1.5 0.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 2.5 ° 0.1 2.5 °
Departure Climb 1 99.16Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.6 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.6 °
100 % Average speed 87 kt84 kt min to max 88 kt 84 88 kt
97 % Average bank angle 2.2 °0.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° 2.6 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.12 g1.05 g min to max 1.17 g 1.05 1.07 g
Info Average VSI 714 fpm396 fpm min to max 985 fpm 396 985 fpm
Info Average altitude 19 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl 1 50 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.4 °0.6 ° min to max 8.6 ° 0.6 8.6 °
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.8 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.7 ° -0.7 -1.0 °
100 % Average speed 86 kt84 kt min to max 88 kt 88 84 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.1 ° min to max 2.8 ° 1.3 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.94 g min to max 1.24 g 1.07 1.24 g
Info Average VSI 1,107 fpm671 fpm min to max 1,317 fpm 1,005 1,317 fpm
Info Average altitude 128 ft agl52 ft agl min to max 371 ft agl 52 371 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.6 °4.8 ° min to max 11.5 ° 8.7 11.5 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 302 ft agl · 88 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 317 ft agl · 88 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -1.3 °-2.4 ° min to max -1.0 ° -1.0 -2.4 °
100 % Average speed 69 kt65 kt min to max 81 kt 81 75 kt
100 % Average bank angle 2.7 °0.0 ° min to max 13.4 ° 0.2 13.4 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.81 g min to max 1.17 g 1.17 1.07 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 797 fpm242 fpm min to max 2,027 fpm 1,670 311 fpm
Info Average altitude 663 ft agl401 ft agl min to max 808 ft agl 401 808 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.6 °2.0 ° min to max 16.2 ° 14.4 3.6 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead Gibraltar (, Gibraltar). Climbing from 829 ft asl to 1,736 ft asl, an increase of 907 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 91 kt71 kt min to max 112 kt 75 108 kt
100 % Average bank angle 5.5 °0.0 ° min to max 26.2 ° 14.9 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.62 g min to max 1.28 g 1.08 1.08 g
Info Average VSI 587 fpm-1,335 fpm min to max 2,396 fpm 395 646 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,232 ft asl829 ft asl min to max 1,736 ft asl 829 1,736 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 4.6 °-6.4 ° min to max 14.7 ° 4.3 5.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 1,122 ft agl · 77 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 1,128 ft agl · 77 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 1 mile south of Gibraltar (, Gibraltar). Descent from 1,751 ft asl to 98 ft asl, a decrease of 1,652 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 96 kt69 kt min to max 120 kt 108 74 kt
100 % Average bank angle 8.6 °0.0 ° min to max 23.6 ° 0.9 8.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.64 g min to max 1.23 g 1.07 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -616 fpm-2,630 fpm min to max 1,784 fpm 796 -264 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,058 ft asl98 ft asl min to max 2,082 ft asl 1,751 98 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -2.8 °-12.4 ° min to max 7.7 ° 5.8 -1.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Battery Master On 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake On 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 715 ft agl · 98 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 415 ft agl · 87 kt
Arrival Final 1 97.59Approaching runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 88 ft agl to 6 ft agl. A decrease of 82 ft in 12 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 1.4 °0.4 ° min to max 2.2 °Target 3.0 ° 2.2 0.6 °
100 % Average speed 65 kt55 kt min to max 74 kt 74 55 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.2 0.0 °
88 % Average bank angle 4.7 °0.0 ° min to max 7.5 ° 5.4 1.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.89 g min to max 1.21 g 0.99 1.07 g
Info Average VSI -414 fpm-688 fpm min to max -41 fpm -264 -41 fpm
Info Average altitude 40 ft agl5 ft agl min to max 88 ft agl 88 6 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-4.3 ° min to max 9.3 ° -1.3 9.3 °

Events

Info Stall Warning Activated 6 ft agl · 57 kt
00.250.50.751050100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-30-23-15-7.507.5152330Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 96.48Landing on runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport, runway length 1,529 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 54 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
91 % Threshold speed at 54 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 70 kt
100 % Good threshold height.Target 50 ft agl
95 % Great landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.04 m left0.04 m left to 0.02 m left 0.02 0.04 m
99.7 % Average bank angle 1.8 °1.2 ° min to max 2.1 ° 1.2 1.8 °
100 % Average g force 0.93 g0.86 g min to max 1.06 g 1.06 0.94 g
Info Average speed 52 kt50 kt min to max 54 kt 54 50 kt
Info Average VSI -33 fpm-169 fpm min to max 42 fpm -33 -169 fpm
Info Average altitude 6 ft agl3 ft agl min to max 8 ft agl 6 3 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.1 °5.4 ° min to max 9.3 ° 9.3 5.4 °

Events

Info Stall Warning Deactivated 8 ft agl · 53 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 7 ft agl · 51 kt
07501123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075-25-20-15-10-50510152025Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 98.82Touchdown distance was good at 66 m. Touchdown speed at 50 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -169 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
97 % Touchdown rate was -169 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 66 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 50 ktTarget below 66 kt
97 % Runway alignment max 3.97 m left3.79 m left 3.62 3.97 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.3 ° min to max 1.8 ° 1.8 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.14 g0.94 g min to max 1.42 g 0.94 1.00 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 50 kt50 kt min to max 50 kt 50 50 kt
Info Average pitch angle 4.3 °3.5 ° min to max 5.4 ° 5.4 3.9 °

Events

Info Stall Warning Deactivated 3 ft agl · 50 kt

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll472 m · 31 %
78.87Liftoff speed84 kt · target 70, 14 fast
100.00Runway alignment0.86 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.16Rate of climb714 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height7 ft
90.70Threshold speed51 kt · target 72, 21 slow
100.00Centreline offset0.04 m L
Flare 95.33Great landing flare

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five 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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
THR 4 ft 0.64 m L −18 kt

Touchdown on LXGB 27

Past threshold100.00
66m
Centreline96.66
3.97m L
Speed100.00
50kttarget 70 or less
Touchdown rate97.30
-278fpm
Impact100.00
1.42G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

7 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 7 ft, down at 66 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,529 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 66 m past threshold CLEARED

The 66 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 66 m of 1,529 m · 4 %

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Flight narrative

The flight was conducted in a DA40-NG aircraft, departing from Gibraltar Airport (LXGB). Taxiing from the parking to the runway took a relatively short 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll began on runway 27, and the takeoff distance required was 478 meters, which translates to about 31% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 84 knots.

Once airborne, the enroute climb commenced, with the aircraft soaring overhead Gibraltar. During this phase, the aircraft ascended from an initial height of 829 feet above sea level to a final height of 1,736 feet, representing an increase of 907 feet in just 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The conditions for this leg were characterized by a relatively calm atmosphere, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, minimal wind at 1 knot flowing from a southerly direction, and a gentle headwind.

Later on, the enroute descent started approximately 1 mile south of Gibraltar. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an initial height of 1,751 feet to a final height of 98 feet above sea level, marking a decrease of 1,652 feet over 2 minutes, with the aircraft covering the same 2 nautical miles. The weather conditions remained consistent throughout this leg as well.

As the aircraft approached the final approach phase, it began its descent towards runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport, with the heading aligned towards the east at 268.0 degrees, and at an altitude of 88 feet above the ground. Upon landing, the threshold height was reported to be acceptable, while the threshold speed was achieved at 54 knots, which is below the target speed, requiring extra care to prevent stalling.

The touchdown distance was satisfactory at 64 meters, and the touchdown speed was achieved at 50 knots, marking a smooth and controlled descent. Moreover, the touchdown rate of -169 foor-per-minute (fpm) was deemed to be well within acceptable limits. Notably, the runway touchdown position exhibited slight misalignment, being 4 meters off the centerline. The local weather conditions were relatively consistent during the landing, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, and no crosswind, while maintaining a gentle headwind of 1 knot flowing from a southerly direction.

The overall flight distance was approximately 6 nautical miles, which was covered in a duration of 9 minutes. The flight operations utilized 2 kilograms of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport in the Diamond DA40
98.99 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
3 2 1
95.77 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport. Takeoff distance 478 m 31 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 84 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 478 m using 31.24 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
78.87 %
Liftoff speed was 84 kn - Target 70 kn
Alignment
100 %
0.86 m left to 0.47 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
90 50 10
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 1 0
02505007501,0001,2501,500-25-20-15-10-50510152025 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
99.16 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 85 80
Bank °
96.66 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 4.5 0
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,000 450 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 85 80
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 8 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,400 950 500
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 75 60
Bank °
100 %
14 7 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
17 9.5 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,100 1,100 100
02505007501,0001,2501,500074148222296370 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport in the Diamond DA40
Landing Score 97.63 %
Landing Summary

The DA40-NG aircraft's landing at LXGB Gibraltar Airport was a success, with a commendable score of 97.6%. The pilot skillfully approached the runway 27 from the east, adhering to a heading of 268.0° at a distance of 0 nm and a height of 88 ft above the ground level.

Upon reaching the threshold height, the pilot successfully executed a smooth touchdown. The threshold speed of 54 kt was remarkably low, well below the target, and this is a notable achievement, considering the aircraft must not stall during this critical moment. The pilot demonstrated exceptional control and finesse in landing the aircraft safely.

An observation was made regarding the touchdown distance of 64 m, which was deemed satisfactory. The speed at touchdown, clocked at 50 kt, also matched the ideal conditions, reflecting the pilot's expertise. The landing rate of -169 feet per minute (fpm) was another significant aspect where the pilot performed admirably. This is crucial because a high touchdown rate could be indicative of an improper landing technique.

However, a small observation was noted in terms of the runway touchdown position, which was positioned 4.0 meters off the centerline. While this issue can potentially affect the aircraft's overall performance and balance, in the context of the given situation, it was likely a minor deviation and not a cause for concern.

Weather conditions surrounding the landing were also benign, with an ambient temperature of 15 °C and light winds of 1 kt from 270°. The absence of any significant crosswind and the presence of a gentle headwind further contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.

97.59 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 88 ft agl to 6 ft agl. A decrease of 82 ft in 12 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
74 62 50
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
87.93 %
9 4.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-54 -377 -700
00.250.50.751050100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-30-23-15-7.507.5152330 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
96.48 %
Landing
Landing on runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport, runway length 1,529 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 54 kt was well below target, take care not to stall.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
90.7 %
Threshold speed at 54 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 70 kt
Flare
95.33 %
Great landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
99.7 %
3 2 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
55 52 50
Pitch °
Info
10 7.5 5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
42 -79 -200
07501123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075-25-20-15-10-50510152025 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
98.82 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 66 m. Touchdown speed at 50 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -169 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
Touchdown
97.3 %
Touchdown rate was good at -178 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 50 kt was good. Target below 66 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 66 m.
Alignment
96.66 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 m from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.9 °
G
100 %
G 1.14 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
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