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Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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: 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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,871 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,274 ft 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 to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA42-VI, then departed from runway 26L at KLGB Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field). The takeoff distance was 1,549 feet, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 78 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 220°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was also 3 knots. The aircraft climbed to an altitude of 2,760 feet above sea level, increasing its altitude by 1,654 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started overhead Signal Hill in California, and the aircraft then transitioned to a level cruise. This cruise phase lasted for 31 minutes and covered a distance of 74 nautical miles. The aircraft remained at a constant altitude of 2,760 feet above sea level during this period.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent. This started 1 mile south east of La Jolla in California and lasted for 4 minutes. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 2,436 feet above sea level to 475 feet above sea level, decreasing its altitude by 1,961 feet. The descent covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at KSAN San Diego International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 286.0° at an altitude of 448 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 61 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,266 feet, which accounted for 27% of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 274°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 8 knots. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 87 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 46 minutes. The aircraft used 59 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The DA42-VI aircraft successfully landed at San Diego International Airport (KSAN) on runway 27, achieving a high score of 96.5%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 286.0° at 1 nautical mile and 448 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled descent into the airport.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height, which is the height at which the aircraft touches down on the runway. The threshold speed, which is the speed at which the aircraft should touch down on the runway, was also good at 71 knots. This suggests that the pilot maintained a steady and controlled approach speed.
The touchdown distance, which is the distance from the point where the aircraft touches down on the runway to the point where it comes to a stop, was also good at 1,266 feet. This is a relatively short distance, indicating that the pilot made a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown speed, which is the speed at which the aircraft touches down on the runway, was good at 61 knots, and the touchdown rate, which is the rate at which the aircraft descends onto the runway, was good at -151 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown alignment, which refers to the alignment of the aircraft with the runway at the point of touchdown, was very good. This suggests that the pilot maintained a precise and controlled approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway at the correct angle.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from 274°. The crosswind, which is the wind blowing perpendicular to the runway, was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind, which is the wind blowing directly into the aircraft, was 8 knots. These conditions made the landing relatively easy and straightforward.
The total landing distance, which is the distance from the point where the aircraft begins its descent onto the runway to the point where it comes to a stop, was 1,861 feet, which is 27% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, indicating that the pilot made a smooth and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment, which refers to the alignment of the aircraft with the runway as it comes to a stop, was also very good. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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