LICC to LICC Flight Report - DA42-TDI

Flight from LICC to LICC

Monday, 03 November 2025 15:28

Minutes 18

25 nm

Fuel 8 kg

DA42-TDI

Departure

LICC

Catania, Sicilia, Italy

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,570 kg

Fuel

136 kg

Arrival

Runway 26 at LICC

Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

Catania Sicilia, Italy

26 ft asl

Altitude

1,562 kg

Weight

128 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

15 kt

Wind Speed

220.0 °

Wind Direction

11 kt

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.44%

Enroute Score 98.66%

Arrival Score 90.21%

The flight in question was conducted using a DA42-TDI aircraft. The enroute climb phase began approximately 1 mile north of Catania, Sicilia, Italy, and involved a climb from 6,067 feet above sea level (asl) to the same altitude, resulting in a negligible increase of 0 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north of Catania and lasted for 6 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by an enroute descent, which began 2 miles southeast of the Catania-Fontanarossa Airport. The descent involved a decrease of 4,220 feet in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles, and brought the aircraft from 5,892 feet asl to 1,672 feet asl.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 7 miles southeast of Aci Trezza, Sicilia, Italy, and lasted for 4 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 26 at the Catania-Fontanarossa Airport was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading 259.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,236 feet above ground level (agl).

The landing on runway 26 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 56 knots. The touchdown point was 294 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -79 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 15 knots at 220 degrees, a crosswind of 10 knots, and a headwind of 11 knots.

The total landing distance was 874 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 25 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 18 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 8 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Enroute Climb

97.69 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north of Catania (Sicilia, Italy). Climbing from 6,067 ft asl to 6,067 ft asl, an increase of 0 ft in 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 88 kt 67 kt min to max 98 kt	98		67 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		1.0 °
76.86 %	Average g force 0.20 g -0.31 g min to max 0.41 g	0.39		-0.31 g
Info	Average VSI 0 fpm 0 fpm min to max 0 fpm	0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,067 ft asl 6,067 ft asl min to max 6,067 ft asl	6,067		6,067 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 3.7 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.7		3.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Battery Master On at 15:28:04
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:28:04
Info	Engine 2 Started at 15:28:04
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:28:04
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:28:04
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 15:28:04
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 15:28:04
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 15:28:04
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 15:28:17
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 15:28:18
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:28:24
Info	Engine 2 Started at 15:28:24
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 15:29:11
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 15:29:11

Enroute Level

97.69 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of Catania (Sicilia, Italy) and lasted 6 minutes, covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,930 ft asl 5,803 ft asl min to max 6,067 ft asl	6,067		5,932 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 112 kt 67 kt min to max 133 kt	67		126 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 26.3 °	1.0		1.2 °
76.86 %	Average g force 0.97 g -0.31 g min to max 1.33 g	-0.31		0.97 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -3.8 ° min to max 6.9 °	3.7		-0.0 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 15:32:38
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 15:32:38
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 15:32:39
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:32:40
Info	Engine 2 Started at 15:32:40
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 15:32:40
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 15:32:41
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 15:33:11
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 15:33:11
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 15:33:12
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 15:33:14
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 15:33:15
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 15:33:15
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:33:24

Enroute Descent

99.26 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles south east of LICC Catania-Fontanarossa Airport Catania (Sicilia, Italy). Descent from 5,892 ft asl to 1,672 ft asl, a decrease of 4,220 ft in 7 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 129 kt 112 kt min to max 133 kt	127		112 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.1 °	0.5		9.4 °
92.57 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.24 g min to max 1.36 g	0.95		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -562 fpm -1,227 fpm min to max 1,245 fpm	-412		-169 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,858 ft asl 1,599 ft asl min to max 5,892 ft asl	5,892		1,672 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -4.0 ° min to max 8.3 °	-1.8		1.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 7 miles south east of Aci Trezza (Sicilia, Italy) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,631 ft asl 1,263 ft asl min to max 1,792 ft asl	1,667		1,263 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 108 kt 92 kt min to max 115 kt	112		113 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.3 °	7.8		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.68 g min to max 1.34 g	0.99		1.05 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -4.8 ° min to max 7.3 °	0.7		-1.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:46:14
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:46:39

Arrival Final 4

97.78 %

Approaching runway 26 at LICC Catania-Fontanarossa Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,236 ft agl to 957 ft agl. A decrease of 279 ft in 41 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 106 kt 103 kt min to max 112 kt	112		105 kt
85.46 %	Heading variation -3.7 ° -3.9 ° min to max -3.4 °	-3.7		-3.4 °
96.16 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.4 °	1.0		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.84 g min to max 1.23 g	1.02		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -390 fpm -749 fpm min to max 36 fpm	-132		-396 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,097 ft agl 957 ft agl min to max 1,236 ft agl	1,236		957 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -5.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-1.5		-3.0 °

Arrival Final 3

97.12 %

Approaching runway 26 at LICC Catania-Fontanarossa Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 948 ft agl to 561 ft agl. A decrease of 387 ft in 49 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 103 kt 93 kt min to max 111 kt	108		99 kt
89.62 %	Heading variation -3.0 ° -3.4 ° min to max -2.7 °	-3.4		-2.8 °
90.81 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.4 °	0.6		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.83 g min to max 1.23 g	0.98		0.86 g
Info	Average VSI -470 fpm -1,215 fpm min to max -55 fpm	-489		-221 fpm
Info	Average altitude 752 ft agl 561 ft agl min to max 948 ft agl	948		561 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -6.8 ° min to max 0.4 °	-3.1		-3.0 °

Arrival Final 2

94.66 %

Approaching runway 26 at LICC Catania-Fontanarossa Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 554 ft agl to 161 ft agl. A decrease of 393 ft in 38 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 1.5 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		1.5 °
100 %	Average speed 108 kt 100 kt min to max 113 kt	100		113 kt
92 %	Heading variation -2.8 ° -3.0 ° min to max -2.3 °	-2.8		-2.3 °
77.32 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.4 °	2.0		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.59 g min to max 1.33 g	1.07		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -605 fpm -1,342 fpm min to max 84 fpm	-338		-1,142 fpm
Info	Average altitude 387 ft agl 161 ft agl min to max 554 ft agl	554		161 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -8.3 ° min to max 2.6 °	-1.8		-6.5 °

Arrival Final 1

82.6 %

Approaching runway 26 at LICC Catania-Fontanarossa Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 143 ft agl to 63 ft agl. A decrease of 80 ft in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
82.78 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 1.3 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	1.4		3.8 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 86 kt min to max 113 kt	113		86 kt
57.6 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -1.6 ° min to max 0.0 °	-1.6		-0.2 °
72.6 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 14.1 °	3.9		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.73 g min to max 1.27 g	1.27		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI -380 fpm -1,085 fpm min to max 252 fpm	-1,085		-426 fpm
Info	Average altitude 90 ft agl 63 ft agl min to max 143 ft agl	143		63 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -5.6 ° min to max 2.1 °	-2.9		-1.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:50:02

Arrival Landing

67.08 %

Landing on runway 26 at LICC Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, runway length 2,253 m. Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 86 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 86 kt. Target 75 kt
70.02 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		0.0 °
95.79 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.7		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.82 g min to max 1.18 g	1.12		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 76 kt 56 kt min to max 86 kt	86		56 kt
Info	Average VSI -184 fpm -440 fpm min to max 20 fpm	-412		-79 fpm
Info	Average altitude 28 ft agl 8 ft agl min to max 68 ft agl	68		8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -5.1 ° min to max 5.2 °	-1.4		5.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.38 %

Touchdown point was 294 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 56 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -79 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 15 kt at 220 °. Crosswind: 10 kt Headwind: 11 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -79 fpm.
69.47 %	Touchdown distance was 736 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 56 kt Target below 72 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.66 m 0.62 m left	0.64		0.66 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.3		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.99 g min to max 1.16 g	0.99		1.07 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 56 kt 55 kt min to max 56 kt	56		55 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 5.1 °	5.1		1.0 °

Arrival Rollout

96.82 %

Total landing distance 874 m, 39 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 874 m 39 % of runway.
92.92 %	Runway alignment max 4.99 m 4.99 m left to 0.00 m left	0.69		4.99 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 43 kt 33 kt min to max 46 kt	46		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.7		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.1		0.7 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 26 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 19 kt 9 kt min to max 29 kt	29		9 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.6 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.98		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway at in the DA42-TDI

Landing on runway 26 at LICC Catania-Fontanarossa Airport in the DA42-TDI

Landing Score 85.47 %

Landing Summary

The DA42-TDI aircraft successfully landed at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, achieving an overall score of 85.5%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 259.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,236 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was on a steady course for runway 26, which has a length of 2,253 meters.

Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft's height was above the target, indicating a slight overshoot. However, the threshold speed was well above the target at 86 knots, suggesting a strong approach. The touchdown point was 294 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight overrunning of the intended landing spot.

The touchdown speed of 56 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -79 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill in maintaining a stable approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 15 knots from 220°. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 11 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the approach.

The total landing distance of 874 meters was 39% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, showing that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and control in challenging weather conditions.

97.78 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 26 at LICC Catania-Fontanarossa Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,236 ft agl to 957 ft agl. A decrease of 279 ft in 41 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

85.46 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

85.46 %

Bank

96.16 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.12 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 26 at LICC Catania-Fontanarossa Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 948 ft agl to 561 ft agl. A decrease of 387 ft in 49 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

89.62 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

89.62 %

Bank

90.81 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

94.66 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 26 at LICC Catania-Fontanarossa Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 554 ft agl to 161 ft agl. A decrease of 393 ft in 38 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

92 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

92 %

Bank

77.32 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

82.6 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 26 at LICC Catania-Fontanarossa Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 143 ft agl to 63 ft agl. A decrease of 80 ft in 32 seconds.

Glideslope

82.78 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

57.6 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

82.78 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

57.6 %

Bank

72.6 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

67.08 %

Landing

Landing on runway 26 at LICC Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, runway length 2,253 m. Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 86 kt.

Height

70.02 %

Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 86 kt. Target 75 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank