LXGB to LXGB Flight Report - DA40-NG

Flight from LXGB to LXGB

Sunday, 07 September 2025 01:10

Minutes 9

8 nm

Fuel 1 kg

DA40-NG

Departure

Runway 27 at LXGB

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar, Gibraltar, Gibraltar

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

1,111 kg

Fuel

57 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 27 at LXGB

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar Gibraltar, Gibraltar

10 ft asl

Altitude

1,110 kg

Weight

56 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.13%

Pattern Score 80.6%

Departure Score 93.87%

Arrival Score 95.91%

A single-engine flight was conducted in a DA40-NG aircraft at Gibraltar Airport (LXGB). The departure roll commenced on runway 27, with the aircraft taking off successfully within a short takeoff distance of 239 meters, which constituted 16% of the runway length. The liftoff speed achieved during the takeoff was 81 knots.

The aircraft proceeded to establish a left-hand traffic pattern over runway 27, and was in compliance with the standard pattern entry and crosswind legs. The distance covered while turning for the downwind leg was 2 nautical miles, at an angle of 83 degrees relative to the runway. After completing the downwind leg, the aircraft covered 2 nautical miles in 75 seconds on the downwind leg and 2 nautical miles in 81 seconds on the base leg.

Upon completing the pattern, the aircraft executed a final turn before commencing the final approach to runway 27 from the east at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 436 feet above ground level. Landing on the runway, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 48 knots, which was considered satisfactory, while the touchdown distance of 251 meters was also deemed adequate.

The overall landing distance covered was 406 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway length, and the runway touchdown alignment was found to be perfect. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment after landing was very good.

The total flight distance covered was 8 nautical miles, with the total flight time being 9 minutes. Notably, the flight used a minimal amount of fuel, approximately 1 kilogram, throughout the entire duration of the flight.

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Departure Roll

91.8 %

Departure roll runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport. Takeoff distance 239 m 16 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 81 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 239 m 16 % of runway
89.81 %	Liftoff speed was 81 kt Target 70 kt
94.21 %	Runway alignment max 4.64 m 0.00 m left to 4.64 m right	-4.56		-4.64 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.1		2.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 01:10:06
Info	Engine 1 Started at 01:10:06
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 01:10:06
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 01:10:06
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 01:10:06
Info	Landing Gear Down at 01:10:06
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:10:06
0 %	Landing Lights at 01:10:06

Departure Climb 1

99.8 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 81 kt min to max 88 kt	81		88 kt
99.18 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	2.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.05 g min to max 1.08 g	1.05		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 560 fpm 324 fpm min to max 792 fpm	324		792 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	1		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 1.1 ° min to max 7.1 °	1.1		7.1 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 80 kt min to max 92 kt	88		92 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	0.3		3.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.83 g min to max 1.15 g	1.08		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI 981 fpm 68 fpm min to max 1,485 fpm	799		469 fpm
Info	Average altitude 128 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 346 ft agl	50		346 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 2.2 ° min to max 11.2 °	7.1		7.7 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 01:10:30

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 87 kt min to max 92 kt	92		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 35.1 °	5.7		35.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.15 g	1.15		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 1,016 fpm 643 fpm min to max 1,352 fpm	746		914 fpm
Info	Average altitude 627 ft agl 367 ft agl min to max 848 ft agl	367		848 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.3 ° 6.5 ° min to max 11.3 °	9.3		7.9 °

Pattern Crosswind

65.54 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
23.92 %	Heading -16.4 ° -24.4 ° min to max 11.7 °	11.7		-21.9 °
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 91 kt min to max 110 kt	91		96 kt
97.71 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.89 g min to max 1.29 g	1.10		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 260 fpm -228 fpm min to max 766 fpm	766		342 fpm
Info	Average altitude 884 ft agl 860 ft agl min to max 927 ft agl	860		927 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 11.1 ° 0.5 ° min to max 38.0 °	36.7		1.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 6.7 °	6.7		3.5 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 83.0 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 83.0 °.
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 86 kt min to max 97 kt	94		93 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.6 °	1.0		12.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.83 g min to max 1.20 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 58 fpm -603 fpm min to max 768 fpm	263		-186 fpm
Info	Average altitude 958 ft agl 864 ft agl min to max 1,011 ft agl	931		995 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -1.2 ° min to max 7.6 °	3.6		0.8 °

Pattern Downwind

66.86 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 75 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -29.9 ° -95.7 ° min to max 4.0 °	4.0		-89.1 °
89.52 %	Average altitude 902 ft agl 753 ft agl min to max 987 ft agl	986		755 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 92 kt 87 kt min to max 97 kt	94		87 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.16 g	1.03		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -187 fpm -1,190 fpm min to max 202 fpm	-241		-40 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 6.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 31.7 °	4.1		0.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -4.6 ° min to max 3.7 °	1.1		3.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:14:09

Pattern Base Leg

88.88 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 81 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
75.29 %	Heading 8.7 ° -9.0 ° min to max 15.7 °	1.2		-9.0 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 72 kt min to max 86 kt	86		77 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.12 g	1.04		1.02 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 594 ft agl 464 ft agl min to max 773 ft agl	755		464 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.1 °	0.8		27.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -1.6 ° min to max 4.0 °	2.9		-0.7 °

Pattern Final Turn

92.3 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 69 kt min to max 94 kt	78		69 kt
82.89 %	Average bank angle 19.1 ° 2.7 ° min to max 35.1 °	30.2		11.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.86 g min to max 1.44 g	1.04		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI -136 fpm -1,010 fpm min to max 1,101 fpm	-517		118 fpm
Info	Average altitude 385 ft agl 309 ft agl min to max 454 ft agl	454		439 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -4.5 ° min to max 9.1 °	-2.0		0.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 01:15:50

Arrival Final 1

92.28 %

Approaching runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 436 ft agl to 58 ft agl. A decrease of 377 ft in 44 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.8 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.2 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 64 kt 60 kt min to max 73 kt	67		60 kt
90 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.0 °
89.61 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.9 °	1.5		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.09 g	0.88		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -214 fpm -1,141 fpm min to max -4 fpm	-111		-274 fpm
Info	Average altitude 95 ft agl 58 ft agl min to max 436 ft agl	436		58 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -7.7 ° min to max 4.7 °	-1.8		0.8 °

Arrival Landing

96.8 %

Landing on runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport, runway length 1,529 m. Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was a little below target at 60 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 60 kt. Target 70 kt
94.64 %	Target 50 ft agl
93.33 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.0 °
98.09 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	1.9		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.15 g	0.92		0.93 g
Info	Average speed 56 kt 48 kt min to max 60 kt	60		48 kt
Info	Average VSI -402 fpm -712 fpm min to max -16 fpm	-284		-140 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 57 ft agl	57		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° -0.9 ° min to max 10.8 °	0.6		7.8 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 01:16:40

Arrival Touchdown

99.5 %

Touchdown distance was good at 251 m. Touchdown speed at 48 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -140 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.2 %	Touchdown VSI was -140 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 251 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 48 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.51 m 1.08 m right	-0.64		-1.51 m
98.93 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.93 g min to max 1.38 g	0.93		1.00 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 48 kt 48 kt min to max 48 kt	48		48 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 5.7 ° min to max 7.8 °	7.8		5.9 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 01:16:47

Arrival Rollout

95.06 %

Total landing distance 406 m, 27 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 406 m 27 % of runway.
89.02 %	Runway alignment max 6.06 m 0.00 m left to 6.06 m right	-1.65		-3.72 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 45 kt 31 kt min to max 47 kt	47		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 7.3 °	6.2		1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 11 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 41 kt	26		41 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.4		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport in the DA40-NG

93.87 %

91.8 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 239 m using 15.61 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

89.81 %

Liftoff speed was 81 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

94.21 %

0.00 m left to 4.64 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.8 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.18 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 LXGB Gibraltar Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport in the DA40-NG

Landing Score 95.91 %

Landing Summary

A DA40-NG aircraft successfully landed at LXGB Gibraltar Airport's runway 27. The aircraft demonstrated a strong understanding of approach strategies by navigating a final approach from the east at a heading of 269.0° and at a distance of 1 nautical mile and 436 feet above ground level. The pilots effectively controlled the aircraft's altitude and airspeed, which ultimately contributed to a safe touchdown on the runway.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a distance of 251 meters, meeting the target criteria, and at a speed of 48 kt, which was considered acceptable for a safe landing. The rate of descent during touchdown was smooth at -140 ft per minute, ensuring a comfortable touchdown and reducing the chance of any potential damage to the aircraft or surrounding infrastructure.

Weather conditions were mild, with a temperature of 15°C and only a slight headwind of 1 kt from a direction of 270°. The wind was not significant enough to cause any notable issues for the pilots, particularly in terms of crosswind and runway alignment. The aircraft maintained excellent runway alignment during takeoff and landing, further emphasizing the pilots' skill and judgment.

The pilots were able to manage the aircraft to meet a range of target criteria for the landing, including an optimal landing distance that was only 27% of the total runway length, and a run-up length for rollout alignment that was very good. This suggests that the landing was carried out by an experienced pilot with a high level of proficiency in aircraft handling.

Overall, the landing of the DA40-NG at LXGB Gibraltar Airport's runway 27 achieved a high score and reflects a high standard of airmanship by the pilot involved.

92.28 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 436 ft agl to 58 ft agl. A decrease of 377 ft in 44 seconds.

Glideslope

81.8 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

90 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

81.8 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

90 %

Bank

89.61 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

96.8 %

Landing

Landing on runway 27 at LXGB Gibraltar Airport, runway length 1,529 m. Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was a little below target at 60 kt.

Height

94.64 %

Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 60 kt. Target 70 kt

Flare

93.33 %

Great landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank