KPSP to KLGB Flight Report - DA42-VI

Flight from KPSP to KLGB

Friday, 28 February 2025 21:55

Minutes 46

86 nm

Fuel 63 lbs

DA42-VI

Departure

Runway 31L at KPSP

Palm Springs International Airport

Palm Springs, California, United States

Altitude

427 ft asl

Weight

4,233 lbs

Fuel

407 lbs

Temperature

77 °F

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

360.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 12 at KLGB

Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field)

Long Beach California, United States

43 ft asl

Altitude

4,170 lbs

Weight

344 lbs

Fuel

57 °F

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

220.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 97.66%

Departure Score 97.83%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 95.15%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA42-VI, then departed from runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,684 feet, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 74 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 74°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from 359°. There was no crosswind or headwind. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of Palm Springs, California, and ascended from an altitude of 1,481 feet above sea level to 8,525 feet above sea level, a total increase of 7,045 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles northwest of Palm Springs and lasted for 20 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 57 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 3 miles east of Yorba Linda, California, and involved a descent from 8,328 feet above sea level to 251 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 8,077 feet, in 10 minutes and covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 12 at KLGB Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) was made from the northwest, with a heading of 136.0° at an altitude of 179 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 12 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,493 feet, which was good. The touchdown speed was 61 knots, and the touchdown rate was -156 feet per minute, both of which were good. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 57°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 220°. There was a 4-knot crosswind and no headwind. The total landing distance was 2,419 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 86 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 46 minutes. The aircraft used 63 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 9 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 14 kt	0		7 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 12 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -0.5 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.7		2.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.6		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:55:41
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:55:41
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:55:41
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:55:41
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:55:41
Info	Engine 2 Started at 21:55:59
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:02:08
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:02:11

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport, Average speed was 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 15 kt	7		15 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.1 ° min to max 3.3 °	2.4		2.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:04:45
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:04:50

Departure Roll

92.57 %

Departure roll runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,684 ft 31 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 74 kt. Local weather - Temperature 74 °F. Wind 0 kt at 359 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,684 ft 31 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 74 kt Target 70 kt
87.83 %	Runway alignment max 21.0 ft 21.0 ft left to 0.0 ft left	18.7		13.6 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.13 g	0.99		1.13 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -0.8 ° min to max 6.8 °	2.5		6.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.1		0.9 °
0 %	Strobe Lights at 22:05:53

Departure Climb 1

99.2 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.3		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kt 74 kt min to max 75 kt	74		75 kt
96.79 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.9		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.03 g min to max 1.22 g	1.16		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 677 fpm 410 fpm min to max 908 fpm	410		908 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	1		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 7.2 ° min to max 12.1 °	7.2		12.1 °

Departure Climb 2

98.66 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.5 °	-0.1		1.4 °
100 %	Average speed 74 kt 72 kt min to max 75 kt	75		73 kt
94.63 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.0 °	1.5		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 1,035 fpm 917 fpm min to max 1,126 fpm	917		1,126 fpm
Info	Average altitude 131 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 417 ft agl	51		417 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.2 ° 11.3 ° min to max 12.9 °	12.2		11.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 22:06:11
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:06:21
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:06:24

Departure Climb 3

98.73 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kt 74 kt min to max 86 kt	74		83 kt
93.66 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	0.5		4.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.87 g min to max 1.11 g	0.92		0.96 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 981 fpm 275 fpm min to max 1,312 fpm	1,075		1,122 fpm
Info	Average altitude 713 ft agl 435 ft agl min to max 1,055 ft agl	435		1,055 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.4 ° 5.4 ° min to max 13.3 °	10.6		12.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:06:36
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 22:06:38
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:06:39

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of Palm Springs (California, United States). Climbing from 1,481 ft asl to 8,525 ft asl, an increase of 7,045 ft in 7 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 73 kt min to max 100 kt	83		100 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.2 °	5.6		6.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.77 g min to max 1.20 g	0.97		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 1,083 fpm 353 fpm min to max 1,850 fpm	1,093		353 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,421 ft asl 1,481 ft asl min to max 8,525 ft asl	1,481		8,525 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 4.9 ° min to max 17.7 °	12.1		4.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 22:07:35
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:07:36
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 22:10:59
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:11:00

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles north west of Palm Springs (California, United States) and lasted 20 minutes, covering 57 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 8,569 ft asl 8,343 ft asl min to max 8,719 ft asl	8,542		8,416 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 149 kt 102 kt min to max 161 kt	102		158 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.4 °	5.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.82 g min to max 1.50 g	0.91		1.06 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -5.5 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.1		-1.3 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:14:38
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:14:49

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles east of Yorba Linda (California, United States). Descent from 8,328 ft asl to 251 ft asl, a decrease of 8,077 ft in 10 minutes and covering 21 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 111 kt 74 kt min to max 179 kt	162		82 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.9 °	0.6		3.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.77 g min to max 1.44 g	1.44		0.79 g
Info	Average VSI -763 fpm -2,500 fpm min to max 806 fpm	-937		-806 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,465 ft asl 251 ft asl min to max 8,467 ft asl	8,328		251 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -8.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	-0.3		-8.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:40:18
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:41:07
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:43:44

Arrival Final 1

90.72 %

Approaching runway 12 at KLGB Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 179 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 125 ft in 14 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
68.39 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.8		4.3 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 76 kt min to max 83 kt	83		76 kt
93.6 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.6		0.2 °
91.62 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.6 °	3.3		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.28 g	1.00		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -598 fpm -1,078 fpm min to max -240 fpm	-1,078		-622 fpm
Info	Average altitude 85 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 179 ft agl	179		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -5.3 ° min to max 1.0 °	-5.3		-2.0 °

Arrival Landing

85.52 %

Landing on runway 12 at KLGB Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field), runway length 6,648 ft. Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 76 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 76 kt. Target 70 kt
70 %	Target 50 ft agl
72.07 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.6		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.92 g min to max 1.14 g	0.96		0.93 g
Info	Average speed 70 kt 61 kt min to max 76 kt	76		61 kt
Info	Average VSI -371 fpm -643 fpm min to max -72 fpm	-626		-156 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 68 ft agl	68		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -1.9 ° min to max 5.8 °	-1.9		4.6 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:44:22

Arrival Touchdown

99.52 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,493 ft. Touchdown speed at 61 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -156 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 57 °F. Wind 4 kt at 220 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.09 %	Touchdown VSI was -156 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,493 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 61 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 8.7 ft 7.9 ft left	8.7		6.7 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.7		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.93 g min to max 1.24 g	0.93		1.08 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 60 kt 60 kt min to max 61 kt	61		60 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.2 ° min to max 4.8 °	4.6		1.2 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 2,419 ft, 36 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,419 ft 36 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 15.3 ft 6.4 ft left to 8.9 ft right	6.4		-4.8 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 55 kt 34 kt min to max 61 kt	61		34 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.9		1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.1		0.4 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 9 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kt 9 kt min to max 32 kt	32		9 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.1 °	1.4		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.4		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:44:50

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 14 kt	8		3 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 13 kt max 13 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.9		2.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:45:22
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:45:23
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:49:33
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:49:35
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 22:49:45
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 22:49:48
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 22:49:53

Takeoff on runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport in the DA42-VI

97.83 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 9 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

92.57 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,684 ft using 30.51 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 74 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

87.83 %

21.0 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.2 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.79 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.66 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.63 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.73 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31L KPSP Palm Springs International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

93.66 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 12 at KLGB Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) in the DA42-VI

Landing Score 93.94 %

Landing Summary

The DA42-VI aircraft successfully landed at KLGB Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) with a score of 93.9%. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 136.0° at an altitude of 179 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 12, which has a length of 6,648 feet.

The threshold height at 68 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired at the point of touchdown. However, the threshold speed of 76 knots was only slightly above the target, suggesting that the pilot maintained a good approach speed. The touchdown distance of 1,493 feet was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown speed of 61 knots was also good. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of -156 feet per minute (fpm) was within the desired parameters.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway at the point of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 57°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 220°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was negligible at 0 knots.

The total landing distance of 2,419 feet was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent after touchdown. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and technique throughout the approach and touchdown phases.

90.72 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 12 at KLGB Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 179 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 125 ft in 14 seconds.

Glideslope

68.39 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

93.6 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

68.39 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

93.6 %

Bank

91.62 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

85.52 %

Landing

Landing on runway 12 at KLGB Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field), runway length 6,648 ft. Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 76 kt.

Height

70 %

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

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 76 kt. Target 70 kt

Flare

72.07 %

Good landing flare.

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

99.52 %

Touchdown

98.09 %

Touchdown rate was good at -165 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 61 kt was good. Target below 66 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,493 ft.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was very good.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.8 °

100 %

G 1.10 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

100 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 2,419 ft, 36 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

Landing distance 2,419 ft using 36.39 % of runway

Alignment

100 %

Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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