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The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a DA42-VI, then departed from runway 27 at KSAN San Diego International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,603 feet, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 79 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 310°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was also 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of KSAN San Diego International Airport. The climb took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 14 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 909 feet above sea level to 9,559 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,650 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles west of Eucalyptus Hills, California. This phase lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 35 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its first descent, starting 6 miles northeast of CL35 Warner Springs Gliderport Airport. The descent took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 9,435 feet above sea level to 7,513 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,922 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 7 miles east of Anza, California. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its second descent, starting 9 miles east of Anza. The descent took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 7,508 feet above sea level to 796 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,711 feet.
The final approach to runway 31R at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 324.0° at 1 nautical mile and 340 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 60 knots and a touchdown rate of -19 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 88°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 339°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 2,113 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The total flight distance was 79 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 50 minutes. The aircraft used 65 pounds of fuel during the flight. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 9 minutes and covered 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 16 kt |
0 | 8 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 14 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 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 ° 0.9 ° min to max 12.7 ° |
4.0 | 2.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
2.8 | 0.3 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 20:46:28 |
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Engine 1 Started at 20:46:28 |
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Landing Gear Down at 20:46:28 |
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Parking Brake On at 20:46:28 |
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Engine 2 Started at 20:46:38 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:47:39 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:47:42 |
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Parking Brake Off at 20:51:19 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 20:54:01 |
Entering runway 27 at KSAN San Diego International Airport, Average speed was 4 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt |
8 | 24 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
2.4 | 3.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 20:56:22 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:56:23 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:56:26 |
Departure roll runway 27 at KSAN San Diego International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,603 ft 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 79 kt. Local weather - Temperature 64 °F. Wind 2 kt at 310 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 1,603 ft 23 % of runway |
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| 97.74 % |
Liftoff speed was 79 kt Target 70 kt |
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| 98.09 % |
Runway alignment max 11.7 ft 11.7 ft left to 0.0 ft left |
11.7 | 6.8 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.15 g |
0.99 | 1.15 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.8 ° min to max 5.9 ° |
2.8 | 5.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.4 | 1.0 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 KSAN San Diego International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 80 kt 79 kt min to max 80 kt |
79 | 79 kt | |
| 94.92 % |
Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.8 ° min to max 3.9 ° |
1.0 | 3.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.16 g 1.01 g min to max 1.34 g |
1.17 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI 811 fpm 422 fpm min to max 1,050 fpm |
422 | 1,050 fpm | |
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Average altitude 22 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl |
0 | 47 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 11.0 ° 6.3 ° min to max 12.1 ° |
6.3 | 12.1 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 KSAN San Diego International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
-0.0 | 1.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 79 kt 78 kt min to max 84 kt |
79 | 84 kt | |
| 92.32 % |
Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.9 ° |
4.0 | 4.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.96 g 0.89 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.01 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 1,083 fpm 755 fpm min to max 1,167 fpm |
1,061 | 755 fpm | |
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Average altitude 126 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 400 ft agl |
49 | 400 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.9 ° 7.7 ° min to max 12.4 ° |
12.2 | 7.7 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 20:57:57 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27 KSAN San Diego International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 67.83 % |
Heading variation 4.0 ° 1.7 ° min to max 5.9 ° |
1.7 | 5.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 85 kt 81 kt min to max 90 kt |
85 | 90 kt | |
| 50.39 % |
Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.8 ° |
5.3 | 20.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.77 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.03 | 1.09 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 1,026 fpm 527 fpm min to max 1,504 fpm |
776 | 1,184 fpm | |
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Average altitude 640 ft agl 413 ft agl min to max 865 ft agl |
413 | 865 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 6.4 ° min to max 13.4 ° |
8.1 | 13.4 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:58:34 |
Enroute climb started 1 mile west of KSAN San Diego International Airport San Diego (California, United States). Climbing from 909 ft asl to 9,559 ft asl, an increase of 8,650 ft in 9 minutes and covering 14 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 94 kt 83 kt min to max 138 kt |
90 | 138 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 9.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.8 ° |
22.6 | 3.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.86 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.09 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 1,013 fpm -693 fpm min to max 1,787 fpm |
1,310 | -227 fpm | |
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Average altitude 4,084 ft asl 909 ft asl min to max 9,596 ft asl |
909 | 9,559 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.5 ° -1.3 ° min to max 15.2 ° |
13.6 | -0.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:07:36 |
Enroute level cruise started 3 miles west of Eucalyptus Hills (California, United States) and lasted 14 minutes, covering 35 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 9,520 ft asl 9,288 ft asl min to max 9,778 ft asl |
9,535 | 9,467 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 149 kt 138 kt min to max 160 kt |
143 | 154 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 9.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.6 ° |
1.0 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.54 g min to max 1.43 g |
1.00 | 1.04 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -12.9 ° min to max 6.6 ° |
0.4 | 0.3 ° |
Enroute descent started 6 miles north east of CL35 Warner Springs Gliderport Airport Warner Springs (California, United States). Descent from 9,435 ft asl to 7,513 ft asl, a decrease of 1,922 ft in 3 minutes and covering 10 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 156 kt 138 kt min to max 162 kt |
154 | 138 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
0.2 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.01 | 0.94 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -529 fpm -1,059 fpm min to max 544 fpm |
-553 | -18 fpm | |
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Average altitude 8,322 ft asl 7,352 ft asl min to max 9,435 ft asl |
9,435 | 7,513 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -3.6 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
-1.6 | -0.6 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute level cruise started 7 miles east of Anza (California, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 7,495 ft asl 7,427 ft asl min to max 7,556 ft asl |
7,499 | 7,516 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 147 kt 140 kt min to max 152 kt |
140 | 149 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
0.4 | 2.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g |
0.97 | 0.98 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° |
-0.8 | -0.6 ° | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 21:26:25 |
Enroute descent started 9 miles east of Anza (California, United States). Descent from 7,508 ft asl to 796 ft asl, a decrease of 6,711 ft in 8 minutes and covering 12 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 115 kt 73 kt min to max 163 kt |
149 | 73 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 9.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 36.1 ° |
1.1 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.85 g min to max 1.30 g |
1.04 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -758 fpm -2,525 fpm min to max 467 fpm |
142 | -625 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,912 ft asl 796 ft asl min to max 7,587 ft asl |
7,508 | 796 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -10.1 ° min to max 4.4 ° |
0.9 | -0.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Gear Down at 21:31:52 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 21:33:34 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 21:35:03 |
Approaching runway 31R at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 340 ft agl to 249 ft agl. A decrease of 92 ft in 13 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.8 | 2.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 71 kt 70 kt min to max 73 kt |
73 | 72 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
1.1 | 1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.97 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI -451 fpm -719 fpm min to max -214 fpm |
-632 | -214 fpm | |
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Average altitude 283 ft agl 249 ft agl min to max 340 ft agl |
340 | 249 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -1.2 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
-0.8 | 1.8 ° |
Approaching runway 31R at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 245 ft agl to -6 ft agl. A decrease of 251 ft in 38 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.4 ° 1.7 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.7 | 1.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 72 kt 67 kt min to max 77 kt |
72 | 67 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 99.07 % |
Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
0.6 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.10 g |
0.99 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI -459 fpm -714 fpm min to max -76 fpm |
-224 | -478 fpm | |
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Average altitude 53 ft agl -6 ft agl min to max 245 ft agl |
245 | -6 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -3.0 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
1.4 | 2.7 ° |
Landing on runway 31R at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport, runway length 4,958 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 67 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 67 kt. Target 70 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 93 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
0.4 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.88 g min to max 1.17 g |
0.99 | 0.94 g | |
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Average speed 64 kt 60 kt min to max 67 kt |
67 | 60 kt | |
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Average VSI -188 fpm -504 fpm min to max 7 fpm |
-478 | -19 fpm | |
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Average altitude 13 ft agl 9 ft agl min to max 31 ft agl |
31 | 9 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 2.3 ° min to max 7.4 ° |
2.7 | 6.0 ° | |
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Stall Warning Activated at 21:36:42 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:36:43 |
Touchdown distance was good at 1,051 ft. Touchdown speed at 60 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -19 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 88 °F. Wind 4 kt at 339 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 4 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Touchdown VSI was -19 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 1,051 ft Target 1,500 ft |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 60 kt Target below 66 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.2 ft 1.7 ft right |
-1.4 | -2.2 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.8 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.06 g 0.94 g min to max 1.14 g |
0.94 | 1.05 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 59 kt 59 kt min to max 60 kt |
60 | 59 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 5.9 ° min to max 6.3 ° |
6.0 | 5.9 ° |
Total landing distance 2,113 ft, 43 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 2,113 ft 43 % of runway. |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 9.5 ft 0.0 ft left to 9.5 ft right |
-2.3 | -7.9 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.05 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 56 kt 32 kt min to max 60 kt |
60 | 32 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 0.7 ° min to max 6.0 ° |
5.9 | 0.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 3 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 23 kt |
23 | 7 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
1.7 | 1.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 21:37:16 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:37:17 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:38:09 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:38:10 |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 6 kt 2 kt min to max 9 kt |
7 | 2 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 6 kt max 6 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 1.4 ° min to max 3.3 ° |
2.6 | 3.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.4 | 0.6 ° | |
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Parking Brake On at 21:42:15 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 21:42:18 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:42:20 |
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Engine 2 Stopped at 21:42:31 |
The DA42-VI aircraft successfully landed at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills. The final approach to runway 31R was executed from the southeast, heading 324.0° at 1 nautical mile and 340 feet above ground level (agl). This approach angle and distance allowed the pilot to maintain a stable and controlled descent.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a threshold speed of 67 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,051 feet was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown speed of 60 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -19 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, signifying a gentle and stable touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 88°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 339°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing. The runway length of 4,958 feet was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 2,113 feet, which accounted for only 43% of the runway.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to smoothly transition from the landing phase to the rollout phase. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, and it highlights the DA42-VI's capabilities as a reliable and versatile aircraft.
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