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EGFF
Cardiff, Wales
Runway 12
Elevation207 ft asl
Weight4,814 kg
Fuel1,102 kg
Wind160° · 11 kn · 8 kn cross

Flight Score

90.54 %
EDDF
Frankfurt\/Main, Germany
Runway 25L
Elevation338 ft asl
Weight4,055 kg
Fuel305 kg
Wind190° · 9 kn · 8 kn cross
19 Oct 2024 1:40 520 nm Honda HA420 797 kg
Departure Score
89.21 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
82.40 %

What went well

Touched down at -140 fpm — a soft arrival
Straight touchdown — 2.46 m off the centreline, no bounce
1.27 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Arrival Taxi — peak taxi speed 51 kt at 0 %, Landing Lights at 0 %, −3.28 points
Departure Taxi — peak taxi speed 34 kt at 39 %, peak speed in a turn 22 kt at 43 %, −3.17 points
Arrival Landing — Landing and flare profile at 0 %, Threshold speed was excessively high at 151 kn. at 45 %, −1.62 points
Arrival Touchdown — Touchdown distance was 950 m at 0 %, Speed at touchdown 112 kn at 79 %, −0.81 points

Top opportunity

Shorten the long landing

Arrival Touchdown

Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.

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Start to finish · 21 stages, 19 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 52.47Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
39 % Average speed 28 kn0 kn min to max 34 kn 3 20 kn
43 % Average speed turning corners 15 knmax 22 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-1.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.0 -0.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.3 0.3 °

Events

Info Engine 1 Started 3 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 3 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 3 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Parking Brake On 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff, Average speed was 22 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 14 kn10 kn min to max 21 kn 21 10 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-0.8 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.3 -0.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.01 1.00 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 20 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 20 kt
Departure Roll 95.00Departure roll runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff. Takeoff distance 857 m 43 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 127 kn. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 11 kn at 160 °. Crosswind: 8 kn Headwind: 8 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 857 m43 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 127 knTarget 135 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 2.90 m1.82 m left to 1.08 m right 1.41 -0.86 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.09 g 1.00 1.09 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °-0.8 ° min to max 8.5 ° -0.2 8.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.4 0.1 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 9 kt
Departure Climb 1 99.82Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 12 EGFF Cardiff.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 131 kn127 kn min to max 134 kn 127 134 kn
99 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° 0.0 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.19 g1.02 g min to max 1.30 g 1.11 1.02 g
Info Average VSI 810 ft/m391 ft/m min to max 1,153 ft/m 391 1,153 ft/m
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl 1 46 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 11.5 °8.8 ° min to max 12.5 ° 8.8 10.8 °

Events

Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 130 kt
Departure Climb 2 99.03Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 12 EGFF Cardiff.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 137 kn134 kn min to max 145 kn 134 145 kn
96 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° 1.1 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.07 g 1.01 1.01 g
Info Average VSI 1,417 ft/m1,171 ft/m min to max 2,431 ft/m 1,171 2,431 ft/m
Info Average altitude 108 ft agl47 ft agl min to max 399 ft agl 47 399 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 11.0 °10.1 ° min to max 13.8 ° 10.7 13.6 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 140 ft agl · 141 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 221 ft agl · 144 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 402 ft agl · 147 kt
Departure Climb 3 99.74Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 12 EGFF Cardiff.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 -0.0 °
100 % Average speed 147 kn145 kn min to max 152 kn 145 152 kn
99 % Average bank angle 1.6 °0.9 ° min to max 2.5 ° 1.3 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 0.90 g0.84 g min to max 0.98 g 0.96 0.84 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,064 ft/m926 ft/m min to max 2,584 ft/m 2,514 926 ft/m
Info Average altitude 669 ft agl442 ft agl min to max 835 ft agl 442 835 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.3 °4.5 ° min to max 13.6 ° 13.4 4.5 °

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched On 535 ft agl · 147 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile east of Rhoose (Vale of Glamorgan, Wales). Climbing from 1,060 ft asl to 31,821 ft asl, an increase of 30,761 ft in 16 minutes and covering 68 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 203 kn147 kn min to max 232 kn 154 219 kn
100 % Average bank angle 11.0 °0.0 ° min to max 26.6 ° 0.9 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.78 g min to max 1.31 g 0.84 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 2,225 ft/m-479 ft/m min to max 4,070 ft/m 643 63 ft/m
Info Average altitude 12,423 ft asl1,021 ft asl min to max 31,821 ft asl 1,060 31,821 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.4 °0.5 ° min to max 15.0 ° 3.3 1.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 1,943 ft agl · 151 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 5,405 ft agl · 225 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 5,884 ft agl · 254 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 5,884 ft agl · 254 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 6,328 ft agl · 226 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 31,111 ft agl · 334 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north west of Kintbury (West Berkshire, England) and lasted 39 minutes, covering 275 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 31,931 ft asl31,828 ft asl min to max 31,985 ft asl 31,828 31,975 ft asl
100 % Average speed 255 kn223 kn min to max 258 kn 223 256 kn
100 % Average bank angle 4.0 °0.0 ° min to max 15.2 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.96 g min to max 1.04 g 0.97 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.7 °-0.2 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.4 0.5 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 1 mile east of Sprimont (Wallonia, Belgium). Descent from 31,978 ft asl to 11,026 ft asl, a decrease of 20,952 ft in 16 minutes and covering 93 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 269 kn256 kn min to max 272 kn 257 269 kn
100 % Average bank angle 8.3 °0.0 ° min to max 20.1 ° 0.4 15.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.87 g min to max 1.13 g 1.00 1.04 g
Info Average VSI -1,224 ft/m-2,182 ft/m min to max 34 ft/m 34 -1 ft/m
Info Average altitude 18,458 ft asl11,024 ft asl min to max 31,979 ft asl 31,978 11,026 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.7 °-3.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.3 0.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 30,377 ft agl · 415 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 10,295 ft agl · 320 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Geisenheim (Hessen, Germany) and lasted 385 minutes, covering 49 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 11,029 ft asl11,025 ft asl min to max 11,031 ft asl 11,026 11,030 ft asl
100 % Average speed 270 kn265 kn min to max 273 kn 269 270 kn
100 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.0 ° min to max 15.6 ° 15.6 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.04 g 1.04 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.0 °
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started 3 miles south of Kefenrod (Hessen, Germany). Descent from 11,033 ft asl to 2,319 ft asl, a decrease of 8,714 ft in 9 minutes and covering 23 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 249 kn125 kn min to max 273 kn 270 125 kn
100 % Average bank angle 16.5 °0.0 ° min to max 25.3 ° 8.8 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.96 g min to max 1.15 g 0.97 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -882 ft/m-1,436 ft/m min to max 203 ft/m 59 -564 ft/m
Info Average altitude 9,017 ft asl2,319 ft asl min to max 11,058 ft asl 11,033 2,319 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.4 °-3.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° -0.0 -0.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 10,408 ft agl · 320 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 8,163 ft agl · 288 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 7,995 ft agl · 285 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 7,654 ft agl · 282 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 7,654 ft agl · 282 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 4,601 ft agl · 237 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,989 ft agl · 232 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,439 ft agl · 174 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,330 ft agl · 166 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 2,307 ft agl · 157 kt
Arrival 100.00Arrival started 3 miles south of Kefenrod (Hessen, Germany).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 132 kn123 kn min to max 144 kn 125 143 kn
100 % Average bank angle 2.3 °0.0 ° min to max 6.5 ° 0.4 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.79 g min to max 1.15 g 1.00 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -761 ft/m-1,323 ft/m min to max -224 ft/m -561 -224 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,821 ft asl1,461 ft asl min to max 2,309 ft asl 2,309 1,461 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.4 °-4.4 ° min to max 0.6 ° -0.1 0.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 1,657 ft agl · 127 kt
Arrival Final 4 98.11Approaching runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt\/Main from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,120 ft agl to 910 ft agl. A decrease of 211 ft in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.8 °2.6 ° min to max 2.9 °Target 3.0 ° 2.6 2.8 °
100 % Average speed 143 kn142 kn min to max 144 kn 143 144 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.4 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.4 -0.3 °
91 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.0 ° min to max 6.5 ° 0.4 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.86 g min to max 1.05 g 1.02 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -469 ft/m-989 ft/m min to max -83 ft/m -194 -868 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,049 ft agl910 ft agl min to max 1,120 ft agl 1,120 910 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-2.9 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.8 -2.7 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 982 ft agl · 146 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 977 ft agl · 145 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 1,035 ft agl · 145 kt
33.253.53.7548008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-130-98-65-330336598130Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt\/Main from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 896 ft agl to 604 ft agl. A decrease of 292 ft in 24 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.7 °2.6 ° min to max 2.8 °Target 3.0 ° 2.8 2.8 °
100 % Average speed 150 kn144 kn min to max 156 kn 144 156 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.3 -0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° 1.9 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.89 g min to max 1.11 g 1.05 0.89 g
Info Average VSI -744 ft/m-1,002 ft/m min to max -315 ft/m -832 -402 ft/m
Info Average altitude 736 ft agl604 ft agl min to max 896 ft agl 896 604 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.2 °-3.4 ° min to max -0.7 ° -2.0 -2.7 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 4 977 ft agl · 145 kt
22.252.52.7535005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-110-83-55-280285583110Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 99.62Approaching runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt\/Main from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 594 ft agl to 322 ft agl. A decrease of 271 ft in 20 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.8 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.8 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 164 kn157 kn min to max 170 kn 157 169 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.2 0.0 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.2 ° min to max 3.7 ° 1.0 2.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.79 g min to max 1.13 g 1.05 1.06 g
Info Average VSI -760 ft/m-1,042 ft/m min to max -315 ft/m -520 -975 ft/m
Info Average altitude 474 ft agl322 ft agl min to max 594 ft agl 594 322 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.6 °-5.2 ° min to max -1.0 ° -1.7 -3.7 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 4 977 ft agl · 145 kt
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-90-68-45-23023456890Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt\/Main from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 308 ft agl to 59 ft agl. A decrease of 249 ft in 17 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.8 °2.7 ° min to max 2.9 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 2.8 °
100 % Average speed 158 kn152 kn min to max 169 kn 169 152 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° 1.0 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.11 g 1.01 1.10 g
Info Average VSI -752 ft/m-954 ft/m min to max -659 ft/m -902 -713 ft/m
Info Average altitude 109 ft agl59 ft agl min to max 308 ft agl 308 59 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.9 °-4.2 ° min to max -1.7 ° -3.7 -1.7 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 4 977 ft agl · 145 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 149 ft agl · 168 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 61.12Landing on runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt\/Main, runway length 3,984 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 151 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
45 % Threshold speed was excessively high at 151 kn. Target 115 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
0 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.1 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° 1.6 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.80 g min to max 1.31 g 1.07 0.91 g
Info Average speed 132 kn112 kn min to max 151 kn 151 112 kn
Info Average VSI -218 ft/m-664 ft/m min to max 96 ft/m -664 -136 ft/m
Info Average altitude 2 ft agl-14 ft agl min to max 29 ft agl 29 -14 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.7 °-1.7 ° min to max 2.8 ° -1.7 1.0 °

Events

Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 19 ft agl · 147 kt
0751502253003754505256006757508259009751,0501,1251,20001122344556Runway Distance mLanding Height ft0751502253003754505256006757508259009751,0501,1251,200-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 80.46Touchdown point was 524 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 112 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -136 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 9 kn at 190 °. Crosswind: 8 kn Headwind: 5 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
99 % Touchdown VSI was -136 ft/m.
0 % Touchdown distance was 950 mTarget 457 m
79 % Speed at touchdown 112 knTarget 98 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 3.03 m2.78 m right -3.03 -2.46 m
100 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.4 ° min to max 2.2 ° 0.8 2.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.91 g min to max 1.27 g 0.91 1.02 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 112 kn111 kn min to max 112 kn 112 111 kn
Info Average pitch angle 0.7 °0.5 ° min to max 1.0 ° 1.0 0.5 °
Arrival Rollout 98.58Total landing distance 1,644 m, 41 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,644 m41 % of runway.
97 % Runway alignment max 7.12 m3.92 m left to 3.21 m right -2.39 -0.91 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.03 g 1.02 1.00 g
Info Average speed 97 kn56 kn min to max 106 kn 106 56 kn
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °-0.4 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 -0.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° 2.2 0.1 °

Events

Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 110 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 37 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 35 kn26 kn min to max 51 kn 51 26 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.3 °-1.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.3 -0.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.0 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 1.01 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl · 38 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 3 ft agl · 37 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 36 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 30 kt
Arrival Taxi 21.35Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 24 kn3 kn min to max 51 kn 24 3 kn
13 % Average speed turning corners 19 knmax 24 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.9 ° min to max 1.0 ° -0.2 -0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.1 0.2 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 25 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 25 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 29 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 29 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 35 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 33 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 35 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 33 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 34 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 34 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 35 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 40 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 37 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 30 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll857 m · 43 %
100.00Liftoff speed127 kt
100.00Runway alignment1.82 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.82Rate of climb810 fpm

Landing

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

100.00Threshold height29 ft
45.35Threshold speed151 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.02 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 EDDF 25L

Past threshold0.00
958m
Centreline100.00
2.46m R
Speed78.84
112kt
Touchdown rate98.75
-140fpm
Impact100.00
1.27G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,742 m of the approach.

29 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 29 ft, down at 958 m

Plan view — the first 1,742 m of the 3,984 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 7 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 958 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 958 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,620 m of 3,984 m · 41 %
Rollout distance100.00
662m40 % used
Rollout alignment96.83
3.92m L

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Flight narrative

The flight in the Honda HA420 started at EGFF Cardiff, where the aircraft taxied from the parking area to the runway in 5 minutes, covering 2 nm. The departure roll took place on runway 12, with a takeoff distance of 857 meters (43% of the runway) and a liftoff speed of 127 knots. The local weather at the time indicated a temperature of 17°C, with a wind of 11 knots coming from 160° resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.

The enroute climb began 1 mile east of Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, with the aircraft climbing from 1,060 feet above sea level (asl) to 31,821 feet asl, covering a distance of 68 nm in 16 minutes. The subsequent level cruise segment started 1 mile northwest of Kintbury, West Berkshire, and lasted for 39 minutes, covering 275 nm.

The enroute descent was initiated 1 mile east of Sprimont, Wallonia, Belgium, with the aircraft descending from 31,978 feet asl to 11,026 feet asl over a distance of 93 nm in 16 minutes. Another level cruise segment commenced 1 mile northeast of Geisenheim, Hessen, Germany, lasting for 385 minutes and covering 49 nm.

The final descent segment began 3 miles south of Kefenrod, Hessen, with the aircraft descending from 11,033 feet asl to 2,319 feet asl over a distance of 23 nm in 9 minutes. The landing took place on runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt/Main, with a runway length of 3,984 meters. The height at threshold was 29 feet above ground level (agl), with a speed at threshold of 151 knots. The touchdown occurred 950 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 112 knots and a vertical speed indicator (VSI) reading of -140 ft/m. The total landing distance was 1,644 meters, representing 41% of the runway.

Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 6 minutes, covering 1 nm. The total flight distance for the journey was 520 nm, with a total time of 100 minutes and fuel consumption of 797 kg.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff in the Honda HA-420
89.21 %
52.47 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 2 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
38.67 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
42.5 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
95 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff. Takeoff distance 857 m 43 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 127 kn. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 11 kn at 160 °. Crosswind: 8 kn Headwind: 8 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 857 m using 43.16 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 127 kn - Target 135 kn
Alignment
100 %
1.82 m left to 1.08 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
130 70 10
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
9 4.5 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
99.82 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 12 EGFF Cardiff.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
140 130 120
Bank °
99.29 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 11 8
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 550 -100
99.03 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 12 EGFF Cardiff.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
150 140 130
Bank °
96.13 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 12 10
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,500 1,750 1,000
99.74 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 12 EGFF Cardiff.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 150 140
Bank °
98.71 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 9 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,600 1,700 800
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750088176264352440 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt\/Main in the Honda HA-420
Landing Score 85.04 %
Landing Summary

Let's start by acknowledging the positives from the aircraft landing score of 85.0%. The Approach Phase had excellent glideslope alignment, which is crucial for a safe and smooth descent towards the runway. The pilot should be commended for maintaining proper alignment during this phase.

However, it is important to address the areas that need improvement to achieve a higher score in future landings. One major issue was the excessive speed during the Approach Phase. High speed can lead to longer braking distances and can impact the overall landing quality. It is essential for pilots to closely monitor their speed and ensure it is within the recommended limits during approach.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, the good threshold height shows that the pilot was on the right track in terms of altitude control. However, the very poor landing flare indicates a need for improvement in technique. A proper landing flare is essential for a smooth touchdown and should be practiced to ensure a more controlled landing.

In the Touchdown Phase, the smooth touchdown rate is a positive aspect of the landing. However, the speed being above target is a concern that should be addressed. Additionally, the touchdown point being 524 m beyond the touchdown zone is a significant deviation that needs attention. This can impact runway availability and efficiency, highlighting the importance of proper touchdown point calculations and adjustments.

Furthermore, the runway touchdown position being 3.0 m from the centerline indicates a need for better alignment during touchdown. Precision in alignment is crucial for safe landings and should be a focus for improvement in future landings.

Finally, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment being 3.9 m from the centerline is another area that needs attention. Maintaining proper alignment throughout the landing phase is crucial for safe taxiing and runway clearance.

In conclusion, while there were positive aspects in the aircraft landing score, there are clear areas that require improvement. By addressing issues such as speed control, landing flare technique, touchdown point accuracy, alignment, and runway clearance, the pilot can work towards achieving higher landing scores in the future. Continuous practice, feedback, and attention to detail will be key in refining landing skills and ensuring safer and more efficient landings.

98.11 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt\/Main from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,120 ft agl to 910 ft agl. A decrease of 211 ft in 25 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
144 142 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
90.54 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-83 -542 -1,000
33.253.53.7548008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-130-98-65-330336598130 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt\/Main from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 896 ft agl to 604 ft agl. A decrease of 292 ft in 24 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
156 148 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-315 -707 -1,100
22.252.52.7535005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-110-83-55-280285583110 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.62 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt\/Main from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 594 ft agl to 322 ft agl. A decrease of 271 ft in 20 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
170 160 150
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.08 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-315 -707 -1,100
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-90-68-45-23023456890 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt\/Main from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 308 ft agl to 59 ft agl. A decrease of 249 ft in 17 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
169 160 150
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-659 -830 -1,000
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
61.12 %
Landing
Landing on runway 25L at EDDF Frankfurt\/Main, runway length 3,984 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 151 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
45.35 %
Threshold speed was excessively high at 151 kt. Target 115 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
97.83 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
151 131 110
Pitch °
Info
3 1 -1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
96 -302 -700
0751502253003754505256006757508259009751,0501,1251,20001122344556 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
0751502253003754505256006757508259009751,0501,1251,200-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
80.46 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 524 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 112 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -136 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 9 kn at 190 °. Crosswind: 8 kn Headwind: 5 kn.
Touchdown
98.75 %
Touchdown rate was smooth at -140 fpm.
Speed
78.84 %
Touchdown speed at 112 kt was fast. Target below 98 kn
Distance
0 %
Touchdown point was 524 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 1.4 °
G
100 %
G 1.05 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
98.57 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,644 m, 41 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,644 m using 41.26 % of runway
Alignment
96.83 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
111 85 60
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,600 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
21.35 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered 1 nm.
Landing Lights
27 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
0 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
12.5 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 1 0
Metrics
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