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KCLW
Clearwater, United States
Runway 34
Elevation66 ft asl
Weight1,805 kg
Fuel120 kg
Wind310° · 16 kn · 6 kn cross

Flight Score

94.08 %
KPIE
St Petersburg-Clearwater, United States
Runway 09
Elevation7 ft asl
Weight1,800 kg
Fuel147 kg
Wind320° · 19 kn · 15 kn cross
23 Mar 2024 0:13 13 nm DA42-VI
Departure Score
95.37 %
Enroute Score
99.33 %
Arrival Score
83.40 %

What went well

Touched down at -67 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 366 m in — inside the full-score zone
Straight touchdown — 3.23 m off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Arrival Landing — Landing and flare profile at 32 %, −3.65 points
Arrival Final 1 — Approach angle 1.9 ° at 18 %, −1.82 points
Departure Roll — taxi light on should off; Takeoff distance 2,562 m at 0 %, −0.83 points

Top opportunity

Landing lights

Departure Roll

Before entering the runway, make sure your landing lights are on and the taxi lights switched off.

Start to finish · 12 stages, 12 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 7 minutes and covered 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 10 kn0 kn min to max 18 kn 0 18 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 6 knmax 10 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 0.99 g
100 % Beacon, navigation and taxi lights on
Info Average pitch angle 2.2 °-0.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° 0.2 2.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.0 0.3 °

Events

Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 6 kt
Departure Roll 90.00Departure roll runway 34 at KCLW Clearwater Air Park. Takeoff distance 2,562 m 290 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 76 kn. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 16 kn at 310 °. Crosswind: 6 kn Headwind: 14 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Takeoff distance 2,562 m290 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 76 knTarget 70 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 2.89 m1.60 m left to 1.29 m right 1.60 -1.29 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.04 g 0.99 1.04 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °0.4 ° min to max 2.8 ° 2.1 2.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.1 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.2 0.8 °

Events

Fail Taxi Light ON should OFF
Departure Climb 1 98.91Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34 KCLW Clearwater Air Park.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Heading variation 1.1 °0.9 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.1 1.4 °
100 % Average speed 80 kn76 kn min to max 84 kn 76 84 kn
99.6 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° 0.9 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.99 g min to max 1.11 g 1.05 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 493 ft/m338 ft/m min to max 615 ft/m 338 615 ft/m
Info Average altitude 19 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl 0 45 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.0 °3.0 ° min to max 7.1 ° 3.0 7.1 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 44 ft agl · 85 kt
Departure Climb 2 92.56Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34 KCLW Clearwater Air Park.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
89 % Heading variation 1.1 °-2.9 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.4 -2.9 °
100 % Average speed 87 kn84 kn min to max 100 kn 84 100 kn
81 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.1 ° min to max 9.0 ° 1.2 8.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.88 g min to max 1.06 g 1.03 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 808 ft/m620 ft/m min to max 1,144 ft/m 620 990 ft/m
Info Average altitude 108 ft agl46 ft agl min to max 352 ft agl 46 352 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.9 °6.7 ° min to max 9.7 ° 7.1 8.0 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 217 ft agl · 91 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 290 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 290 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 290 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 305 ft agl · 101 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead KCLW Clearwater Air Park Clearwater (Florida, United States). Climbing from 440 ft asl to 950 ft asl, an increase of 510 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 108 kn101 kn min to max 114 kn 101 114 kn
100 % Average bank angle 7.9 °7.1 ° min to max 8.4 ° 7.8 7.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.04 g 1.01 0.93 g
Info Average VSI 1,088 ft/m929 ft/m min to max 1,309 ft/m 1,007 1,309 ft/m
Info Average altitude 685 ft asl440 ft asl min to max 950 ft asl 440 950 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 8.0 °6.7 ° min to max 8.2 ° 8.0 6.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 413 ft agl · 106 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 603 ft agl · 112 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 628 ft agl · 112 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 889 ft agl · 117 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Clearwater (Florida, United States) and lasted less than 1 minute. , covering 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 988 ft asl968 ft asl min to max 1,011 ft asl 968 1,011 ft asl
100 % Average speed 140 kn115 kn min to max 155 kn 115 155 kn
100 % Average bank angle 7.7 °7.4 ° min to max 7.9 ° 7.8 7.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.78 g min to max 1.19 g 0.83 1.10 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °-0.9 ° min to max 4.6 ° 4.6 1.4 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 942 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 942 ft agl · 158 kt
Enroute Climb 2 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile north of Clearwater (Florida, United States). Climbing from 1,023 ft asl to 3,135 ft asl, an increase of 2,112 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 145 kn139 kn min to max 157 kn 155 140 kn
100 % Average bank angle 7.8 °7.6 ° min to max 8.3 ° 7.7 8.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.95 g min to max 1.10 g 0.98 0.95 g
Info Average VSI 796 ft/m592 ft/m min to max 848 ft/m 623 810 ft/m
Info Average altitude 2,076 ft asl1,023 ft asl min to max 3,135 ft asl 1,023 3,135 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 3.0 °0.9 ° min to max 3.6 ° 1.1 2.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 3,116 ft agl · 149 kt
Enroute Descent 97.31Enroute descent started 1 mile south east of Largo (Florida, United States). Descent from 3,142 ft asl to 1,870 ft asl, a decrease of 1,272 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 166 kn141 kn min to max 185 kn 141 185 kn
100 % Average bank angle 13.0 °3.0 ° min to max 20.5 ° 11.6 3.0 °
73 % Average g force 0.92 g0.28 g min to max 1.42 g 0.61 0.85 g
Info Average VSI -3,425 ft/m-5,545 ft/m min to max 535 ft/m 535 -3,156 ft/m
Info Average altitude 2,657 ft asl1,870 ft asl min to max 3,142 ft asl 3,142 1,870 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -12.3 °-19.1 ° min to max -1.1 ° -1.1 -10.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Gear Down 2,004 ft agl · 194 kt
Arrival 100.00Arrival started 1 mile south east of Largo (Florida, United States).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 165 kn132 kn min to max 184 kn 184 132 kn
100 % Average bank angle 4.4 °0.2 ° min to max 7.1 ° 1.9 2.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.81 g min to max 1.17 g 0.81 1.17 g
Info Average VSI -2,971 ft/m-4,154 ft/m min to max -2,055 ft/m -3,401 -2,055 ft/m
Info Average altitude 981 ft asl306 ft asl min to max 1,812 ft asl 1,812 306 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -9.6 °-13.2 ° min to max -6.0 ° -11.6 -6.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Arrival Final 1 83.66Approaching runway 09 at KPIE St Petersburg-Clearwater Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 273 ft agl to 22 ft agl. A decrease of 251 ft in 22 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
18 % Approach angle 1.9 °1.3 ° min to max 2.6 °Target 3.0 ° 2.6 1.3 °
100 % Average speed 94 kn84 kn min to max 130 kn 130 85 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.2 -0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° 0.1 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.86 g min to max 1.18 g 1.18 1.11 g
Info Average VSI -444 ft/m-1,752 ft/m min to max -218 ft/m -1,752 -442 ft/m
Info Average altitude 75 ft agl22 ft agl min to max 273 ft agl 273 22 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.3 °-4.7 ° min to max 1.2 ° -4.7 1.2 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 111 ft agl · 115 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 98 ft agl · 103 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 67.16Landing on runway 09 at KPIE St Petersburg-Clearwater Intl, runway length 1,426 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 85 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 85 kn. Target 82 kn
36 % Target 50 ft agl
32 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° 1.2 2.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.92 g min to max 1.13 g 1.12 1.01 g
Info Average speed 84 kn76 kn min to max 86 kn 85 76 kn
Info Average VSI -185 ft/m-432 ft/m min to max -67 ft/m -432 -67 ft/m
Info Average altitude 7 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 16 ft agl 16 0 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °-0.1 ° min to max 2.9 ° 1.3 2.3 °
07515022530037501123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 99.38Touchdown distance was good at 364 m. Touchdown speed at 76 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -67 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 19 kn at 319 °. Crosswind: 15 kn Tailwind: 12 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Touchdown VSI was -67 ft/m.
100 % Touchdown distance was 364 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 76 knTarget 74 kn
99 % Runway alignment max 3.38 m3.34 m right -3.36 -3.23 m
100 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.1 ° min to max 2.3 ° 2.3 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g1.00 g min to max 1.09 g 1.01 1.07 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 75 kn74 kn min to max 76 kn 76 74 kn
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° 2.3 0.0 °

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll66 m · 7 %
100.00Liftoff speed75 kt
100.00Runway alignment1.60 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
98.91Rate of climb493 fpm

Landing

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

36.18Threshold height16 ft
100.00Threshold speed85 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.05 m R

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

Touchdown on KPIE 09

Past threshold100.00
366m
Centreline98.80
3.23m R
Speed100.00
76kt
Touchdown rate98.22
-67fpm
Impact100.00
1.09G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,426 m of the approach.

16 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 16 ft, down at 366 m

Plan view — the full 1,426 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 15 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 366 m past threshold CLEARED

The 366 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 366 m of 1,426 m · 26 %

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 34 at KCLW Clearwater Air Park in the Diamond DA42 Twin Star
95.37 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 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
4 2 0
90 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 34 at KCLW Clearwater Air Park. Takeoff distance 2,562 m 290 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 76 kn. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 16 kn at 310 °. Crosswind: 6 kn Headwind: 14 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 2,562 m using 290.43 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 76 kn - Target 70 kn
Alignment
100 %
1.60 m left to 1.29 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
80 55 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
0250500750-10-50510 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
98.91 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34 KCLW Clearwater Air Park.
Alignment
96 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 80 70
Bank °
99.63 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 5 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
700 300 -100
92.56 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34 KCLW Clearwater Air Park.
Alignment
88.75 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 95 80
Bank °
81.47 %
10 5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 8 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 850 500
0250500750052104156208260 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.030.070.10.140.170100200300 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.030.070.10.140.17-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 09 at KPIE St Petersburg-Clearwater Intl in the Diamond DA42 Twin Star
Landing Score 83.4 %
Landing Summary

Overall, this aircraft landing showed a mix of both strengths and areas for improvement.

During the Approach Phase, the descent path was below the glideslope limit, indicating a potential need for better altitude management. However, the heading alignment and speed were on target, which is a positive sign of good situational awareness and control.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, the threshold height being extremely low and poor landing flare suggests a possible lack of smoothness and precision in the final moments before touchdown. This is an important area to focus on for future landings to ensure a safer and smoother touchdown.

In the Touchdown Phase, it's encouraging to see that the touchdown rate was excellent, indicating a well-controlled descent onto the runway. Although the speed was slightly above target, the touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone is a positive detail to note. However, the runway touchdown position being 3.4m from the centerline is something that should be taken into consideration for improving alignment and centering during future landings.

Lastly, it's crucial to address the fact that the aircraft landed with a 12 knots tailwind, which poses a significant safety risk. It's important to always adhere to proper landing procedures and considerations for wind conditions to ensure a safe and successful landing.

Overall, this aircraft landing showed a mix of positive aspects and areas for improvement. With focused practice and attention to detail, future landings can be even more successful and precise. Keep up the good work and continue striving for improvement in all phases of the landing process.

83.66 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 09 at KPIE St Petersburg-Clearwater Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 273 ft agl to 22 ft agl. A decrease of 251 ft in 22 seconds.
Glideslope
18.3 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
18.3 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
130 105 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-219 -1,010 -1,800
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
67.16 %
Landing
Landing on runway 09 at KPIE St Petersburg-Clearwater Intl, runway length 1,426 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 85 kn.
Height
36.18 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 85 kt. Target 82 kt
Flare
32.46 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
87 78 70
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-69 -285 -500
07515022530037501123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
99.38 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 364 m. Touchdown speed at 76 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -67 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 19 kn at 319 °. Crosswind: 15 kn Tailwind: 12 kn.
Warning: Landed with a 12 kt tailwind
Touchdown
98.22 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -67 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 76 kt was a little fast. Target below 74 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 364 m.
Alignment
98.8 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 m from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 1.1 °
G
100 %
G 1.04 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
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