KPAE to KHQM Flight Report - DA42-VI

Flight from KPAE to KHQM

Wednesday, 12 February 2025 20:45

Minutes 51

89 nm

Fuel 64 lbs

DA42-VI

Departure

Runway 34R at KPAE

Seattle Paine Field International Airport

Everett, Washington, United States

Altitude

584 ft asl

Weight

4,230 lbs

Fuel

421 lbs

Temperature

39 °F

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

240.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 06 at KHQM

Bowerman Airport

Hoquiam Washington, United States

16 ft asl

Altitude

4,166 lbs

Weight

357 lbs

Fuel

36 °F

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

90.0 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.66%

Departure Score 93.1%

Enroute Score 99.27%

Arrival Score 97.6%

The flight began with a quick taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA42-VI, then departed from runway 34R at KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,436 feet, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 73 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 40°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 239 degrees.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 969 feet above sea level to 3,524 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,556 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 1 mile southwest of Picnic Point, lasting for 27 minutes and covering a distance of 74 nautical miles.

The enroute descent started overhead Aberdeen Gardens, where the aircraft descended from 2,889 feet above sea level to 1,684 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,205 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began again 2 miles northeast of Hoquiam, lasting for 3 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 06 at KHQM Bowerman Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 80.0 degrees at an altitude of 286 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 4,991 feet. The threshold height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was well above the target at 80 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,214 feet, and the touchdown speed was 65 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -54 feet per minute.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 36°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 90 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 4 knots.

The total landing distance was 2,271 feet, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 89 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 51 minutes. The aircraft used 64 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 2 kn 2 kn min to max 3 kn	2		3 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.7		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:45:57
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:45:57
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:45:57
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:45:57
0 %	Taxi Lights at 20:45:57

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 34R at KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport, Average speed was 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 6 kn 0 kn min to max 10 kn	6		6 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -1.2 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.2		1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:47:41
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:47:44
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:50:02
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:50:04
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:50:06
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:54:41
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:54:55
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:55:50
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:56:24
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:56:25

Departure Roll

93.98 %

Departure roll runway 34R at KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,436 ft 48 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 73 kn. Local weather - Temperature 40 °F. Wind 0 kn at 239 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,436 ft 48 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 73 kn Target 70 kn
94.88 %	Runway alignment max 14.6 ft 14.6 ft left to 0.0 ft left	6.7		7.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.15 g	1.00		1.15 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.4 °	0.0		7.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.2 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:57:51

Departure Climb 1

97.96 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34R KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 74 kn 73 kn min to max 75 kn	73		75 kn
91.84 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.1 °	0.2		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.94 g min to max 1.28 g	1.19		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 732 fpm 449 fpm min to max 810 fpm	449		802 fpm
Info	Average altitude 24 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl	1		51 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.3 ° 8.0 ° min to max 11.9 °	8.0		9.7 °

Departure Climb 2

90.47 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34R KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.2		1.3 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kn 75 kn min to max 87 kn	75		86 kn
61.87 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 16.5 °	5.0		16.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.80 g min to max 1.25 g	0.96		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 793 fpm 450 fpm min to max 1,466 fpm	801		1,466 fpm
Info	Average altitude 113 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 381 ft agl	52		381 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 5.1 ° min to max 14.8 °	9.7		14.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:58:30
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:58:44

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport Everett (Washington, United States). Climbing from 969 ft asl to 3,524 ft asl, an increase of 2,556 ft in 3 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 88 kn 79 kn min to max 135 kn	85		135 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.8 °	18.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.14 g	1.02		1.14 g
Info	Average VSI 1,158 fpm -254 fpm min to max 1,603 fpm	1,518		61 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,908 ft asl 969 ft asl min to max 3,524 ft asl	969		3,524 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.4 ° 0.7 ° min to max 16.6 °	14.8		2.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

99.34 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south west of Picnic Point (Washington, United States) and lasted 27 minutes, covering 74 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.65 %	Average altitude 3,464 ft asl 2,904 ft asl min to max 3,674 ft asl	3,517		2,956 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 154 kn 142 kn min to max 167 kn	142		152 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.0 °	1.8		1.8 °
97.43 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.60 g min to max 1.59 g	1.03		0.60 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -4.9 ° min to max 4.4 °	1.1		0.1 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:22:14

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Aberdeen Gardens (Washington, United States). Descent from 2,889 ft asl to 1,684 ft asl, a decrease of 1,205 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 143 kn 124 kn min to max 162 kn	152		129 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.3 °	6.0		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.82 g min to max 1.25 g	1.25		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI -566 fpm -1,406 fpm min to max 12 fpm	-188		-1,396 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,111 ft asl 1,684 ft asl min to max 2,891 ft asl	2,889		1,684 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -6.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.8		-6.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:30:54

Enroute Level 2

97.76 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north east of Hoquiam (Washington, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.54 %	Average altitude 1,154 ft asl 318 ft asl min to max 1,658 ft asl	1,658		318 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 112 kn 96 kn min to max 135 kn	130		97 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 30.8 °	1.4		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.68 g min to max 1.39 g	1.05		1.07 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -9.6 ° min to max 5.2 °	-5.2		-6.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:32:19
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:34:20

Arrival Final 1

90.09 %

Approaching runway 06 at KHQM Bowerman Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 286 ft agl to 58 ft agl. A decrease of 228 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
50.43 %	Approach angle 4.0 ° 3.7 ° min to max 4.8 ° Target 3.0 °	4.8		3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 83 kn 80 kn min to max 96 kn	96		80 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.0		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -739 fpm -970 fpm min to max -667 fpm	-970		-697 fpm
Info	Average altitude 102 ft agl 58 ft agl min to max 286 ft agl	286		58 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -7.2 ° min to max -2.6 °	-5.4		-2.9 °

Arrival Landing

98.41 %

Landing on runway 06 at KHQM Bowerman Airport, runway length 4,991 ft. Threshold height at 56 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 80 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 80 kn. Target 70 kn
97.29 %	Target 50 ft agl
96.33 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.7		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.12 g	0.99		0.94 g
Info	Average speed 74 kn 65 kn min to max 80 kn	80		65 kn
Info	Average VSI -395 fpm -711 fpm min to max -42 fpm	-696		-54 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 56 ft agl	56		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -3.2 ° min to max 5.0 °	-3.0		3.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.9 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,214 ft. Touchdown speed at 65 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -54 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 36 °F. Wind 4 kn at 90 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 4 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -54 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,214 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 65 kn Target below 66 kn
99.32 %	Runway alignment max 10.6 ft 10.3 ft right	-10.0		-10.6 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.8		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g	0.94		1.01 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 64 kn 64 kn min to max 65 kn	65		64 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.1 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.3		1.1 °

Arrival Rollout

99.59 %

Total landing distance 2,271 ft, 46 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,271 ft 46 % of runway.
99.09 %	Runway alignment max 12.4 ft 1.6 ft left to 10.8 ft right	-10.6		1.6 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 55 kn 33 kn min to max 60 kn	60		33 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.9		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:35:21

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 15 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kn 5 kn min to max 30 kn	30		8 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.4 ° min to max 3.1 °	1.6		2.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:35:25
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:36:02
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:36:03

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 6 kn 4 kn min to max 9 kn	8		4 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 6 kn max 6 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.8		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.2 °

Takeoff on runway 34R at KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport in the DA42-VI

93.1 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

93.98 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,436 ft using 47.77 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 73 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

94.88 %

14.6 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.96 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34R KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

91.84 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90.47 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34R KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

61.87 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 06 at KHQM Bowerman Airport in the DA42-VI

Landing Score 96.99 %

Landing Summary

The DA42-VI aircraft successfully landed at KHQM Bowerman Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 80.0° at 0 nm and 286 ft above ground level (agl), with the aircraft ultimately touching down on runway 06.

The landing performance was impressive, with a touchdown speed of 65 kn, which is well within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,214 ft was also good, indicating that the pilot had a solid understanding of the aircraft's performance characteristics and was able to bring it in smoothly. The touchdown rate of -54 fpm was particularly noteworthy, as it suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high degree of control and precision during the landing.

However, there were a few minor issues with the landing. The threshold height at 56 ft agl was slightly above the target, indicating that the pilot may have been slightly high on the approach. Additionally, the threshold speed was well above the target at 80 kn, suggesting that the pilot may have been a bit too aggressive on the approach. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 11 ft from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system.

Despite these minor issues, the overall landing performance was excellent, with a total landing distance of 2,271 ft, which is only 46% of the runway length. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft in quickly and efficiently, with a high degree of control and precision. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and stability during the rollout phase.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 36 °F and a wind speed of 4 kn at 90°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kn, while the headwind component was 4 kn, which may have contributed to the slightly high threshold speed. Overall, the landing performance was impressive, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of proficiency and skill in bringing the DA42-VI aircraft safely to the ground.

90.09 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 06 at KHQM Bowerman Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 286 ft agl to 58 ft agl. A decrease of 228 ft in 16 seconds.

Glideslope

50.43 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

50.43 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.41 %

Landing

Landing on runway 06 at KHQM Bowerman Airport, runway length 4,991 ft. Threshold height at 56 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 80 kn.

Height

97.29 %

Threshold height at 56 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 80 kt. Target 70 kt

Flare

96.33 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank