EG73 to EG73 Flight Report - DA40-XLS

Flight from EG73 to EG73

Wednesday, 12 February 2025 19:59

Minutes 5

6 nm

Fuel 2 kg

DA40-XLS

Departure

Runway 21 at EG73

RNAS Fearn Air Base

Tain, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,083 kg

Fuel

98 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 21 at EG73

RNAS Fearn Air Base

Tain Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

1,080 kg

Weight

96 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.02%

Pattern Score 91.57%

Departure Score 96.28%

Arrival Score 97.22%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base, where the DA40-XLS aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 207 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 69 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 270 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 4 knots.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern, it did so from runway 21, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile covered in 21 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 23 seconds, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pattern downwind turn was executed with a distance of 1 nautical mile, and the angle to the runway was 50.2 degrees. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 69 seconds.

The pattern base leg turn was completed with a distance of 1 nautical mile, and the angle to the runway was 34.1 degrees. The base leg itself was covered in less than 1 nautical mile in 29 seconds. The final turn was executed in less than 1 nautical mile in 9 seconds, after which the aircraft began its final approach to runway 21 from the east, heading 279.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 95.7 meters above ground level.

The landing on runway 21 was successful, with a threshold height that was considered good. The threshold speed was slightly below the target at 63 knots, and the touchdown distance was good at 199 meters. The touchdown speed was 49 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -0.6 meters per second. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same.

The total landing distance was 456 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, which was completed in 5 minutes, and the aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base, Average speed was 48 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 53 kn 53 kn min to max 53 kn	53		53 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 1.8 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

99.62 %

Departure roll runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base. Takeoff distance 207 m 19 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 69 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 4 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 4 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 207 m 19 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 69 kn Target 70 kn
98.09 %	Runway alignment max 3.57 m 3.57 m left to 0.00 m left	3.57		0.63 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.04 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.8		2.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.5 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:59:00
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:59:00
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:59:00
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:59:00
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:59:00
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:59:00
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:59:00
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:59:00

Departure Climb 1

99.24 %

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 21 EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 72 kn 69 kn min to max 73 kn	69		72 kn
96.95 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.6		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 1.05 g min to max 1.18 g	1.05		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 3.7 m/s 1.9 m/s min to max 5.3 m/s	1.9		5.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 5.7 m agl 0.2 m agl min to max 15.1 m agl	0.2		15.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 11.8 °	3.0		11.8 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 21 EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 68 kn 61 kn min to max 72 kn	72		64 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.6 °	2.7		3.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.84 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 5.8 m/s 2.8 m/s min to max 8.5 m/s	5.4		3.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 65.8 m agl 15.4 m agl min to max 183.1 m agl	15.4		183.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.9 ° 9.5 ° min to max 16.5 °	11.9		10.7 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:59:16

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 21 EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 69 kn 64 kn min to max 71 kn	64		70 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 12.5 ° 5.6 ° min to max 17.0 °	5.6		17.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	0.98		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 3.3 m/s 2.6 m/s min to max 4.1 m/s	3.2		3.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 218.9 m agl 185.9 m agl min to max 257.6 m agl	185.9		257.6 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.7 ° 8.5 ° min to max 10.6 °	10.6		10.2 °

Pattern Crosswind

92.66 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 21 EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.7 %	Heading -7.4 ° -28.8 ° min to max 11.9 °	11.9		-28.8 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kn 70 kn min to max 85 kn	70		85 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.92 g min to max 1.04 g	1.02		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 2.0 m/s -1.5 m/s min to max 4.1 m/s	3.8		-1.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 293.3 m agl 261.4 m agl min to max 308.6 m agl	261.4		304.3 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 9.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 22.2 °	17.3		22.2 °
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° -0.1 ° min to max 10.0 °	10.0		-0.1 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

99.79 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 50.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.31 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 50.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 92 kn 87 kn min to max 93 kn	87		92 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 20.6 ° 14.0 ° min to max 22.7 °	22.7		14.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.05 g min to max 1.13 g	1.05		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -0.7 m/s -2.2 m/s min to max 0.9 m/s	-1.9		0.9 m/s
Info	Average altitude 295.4 m agl 292.7 m agl min to max 302.2 m agl	302.2		295.8 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max 3.0 °	-0.6		3.0 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 69 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -3.2 ° -17.6 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.1		-17.6 °
100 %	Average altitude 303.6 m agl 279.8 m agl min to max 315.9 m agl	298.8		279.8 m agl
100 %	Average speed 89 kn 74 kn min to max 98 kn	92		74 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.10 g	1.07		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -0.2 m/s -3.0 m/s min to max 2.9 m/s	1.6		-0.5 m/s
Info	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.9 °	3.9		15.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -3.9 ° min to max 5.4 °	4.2		-0.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:01:21
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:01:52

Pattern Base Leg Turn

92.92 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 34.1 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
76.41 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 34.1 °.
100 %	Average speed 71 kn 69 kn min to max 73 kn	73		72 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 11.5 ° 5.1 ° min to max 15.7 °	15.7		5.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -3.3 m/s -4.8 m/s min to max -0.6 m/s	-0.6		-2.7 m/s
Info	Average altitude 251.1 m agl 219.8 m agl min to max 279.1 m agl	279.1		219.8 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.2 ° -6.1 ° min to max -1.1 °	-1.1		-2.8 °

Pattern Base Leg

55.62 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
1.39 %	Heading -19.8 ° -85.3 ° min to max 18.0 °	18.0		-85.3 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kn 68 kn min to max 73 kn	71		68 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.12 g	1.01		1.03 g
0 %		0.0		0.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 162.1 m agl 113.6 m agl min to max 217.5 m agl	217.5		113.6 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 13.3 ° 2.0 ° min to max 21.4 °	4.0		12.6 °
Info	Average pitch angle -3.9 ° -5.6 ° min to max -1.4 °	-2.5		-1.4 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 65 kn 64 kn min to max 67 kn	67		64 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.1 °	10.1		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -1.6 m/s -1.8 m/s min to max -1.5 m/s	-1.7		-1.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 105.0 m agl 97.5 m agl min to max 112.0 m agl	112.0		97.5 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.8 °	-1.4		-0.8 °

Arrival Final 1

94.99 %

Approaching runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 95.7 m agl to 4.7 m agl. A decrease of 91.0 m in 35 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.76 %	Approach angle 2.2 ° 1.1 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		1.1 °
100 %	Average speed 65 kn 63 kn min to max 65 kn	63		63 kn
85.2 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.9		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.5		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -2.5 m/s -3.3 m/s min to max -1.8 m/s	-1.8		-2.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 23.4 m agl 4.7 m agl min to max 95.7 m agl	95.7		4.7 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -3.7 ° min to max 0.5 °	-1.2		0.5 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base, runway length 1,113 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 63 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 63 kn. Target 70 kn
100 %	Target 15.2 m agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.5		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.07		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 56 kn 49 kn min to max 63 kn	63		49 kn
Info	Average VSI -0.8 m/s -2.0 m/s min to max -0.5 m/s	-2.0		-0.6 m/s
Info	Average altitude 2.7 m agl 1.0 m agl min to max 4.9 m agl	4.9		1.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 0.6 ° min to max 6.5 °	0.6		6.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

93.91 %

Touchdown distance was good at 199 m. Touchdown speed at 49 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -0.6 m/s. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 4 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 4 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.62 %	Touchdown VSI was -0.6 m/s.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 199 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 49 kn Target below 66 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.49 m 2.45 m left	2.49		2.44 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.15 g	1.03		1.01 g
60 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 47 kn 46 kn min to max 49 kn	49		46 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 6.4 ° min to max 7.4 °	6.5		7.2 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 456 m, 41 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 456 m 41 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.93 m 2.93 m left to 0.00 m left	2.44		2.27 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 47 kn 31 kn min to max 50 kn	50		31 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 1.1 ° min to max 7.2 °	7.2		1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.8 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 15 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 19 kn 0 kn min to max 48 kn	26		48 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.5 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.9		2.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:04:04

Takeoff on runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base in the DA40-XLS

96.28 %

99.62 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 207 m using 18.57 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 69 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

98.09 %

3.57 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.24 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 21 EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.95 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 21 EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base in the DA40-XLS

Landing Score 97.22 %

Landing Summary

The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 279.0° at 1 nautical mile and 95.7 meters above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, as evident from the good threshold height and runway touchdown alignment.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a threshold speed slightly below the target at 63 knots. However, this did not compromise the overall landing, as the touchdown distance of 199 meters was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 49 knots was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -0.6 meters per second was particularly noteworthy, as it demonstrated a high degree of control and precision.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots at 270°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which further contributed to the smooth landing. The total landing distance of 456 meters was 41% of the runway length, indicating a good balance between speed and control.

The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and direction after touchdown. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance capabilities. The 97.2% score achieved in this landing is a reflection of the high standards of proficiency and safety that are expected in aviation.

94.99 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 95.7 m agl to 4.7 m agl. A decrease of 91.0 m in 35 seconds.

Glideslope

89.76 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

85.2 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

89.76 %

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