EGFF to EGFF Flight Report - DA42-TDI

Flight from EGFF to EGFF

Sunday, 23 August 2026 12:40

Minutes 45

90 nm

Fuel 21 kg

DA42-TDI

Departure

Runway 12 at EGFF

Cardiff International Airport

Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Altitude

207 ft asl

Weight

1,621 kg

Fuel

127 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

10 kt

Wind Direction

240.0 °

Headwind

-5 kt

Crosswind

8 kt

Arrival

Runway 12 at EGFF

Cardiff International Airport

Rhoose Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

207 ft asl

Altitude

1,603 kg

Weight

107 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

16 kt

Wind Speed

241.3 °

Wind Direction

-9 kt

Headwind

13 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.01%

Departure Score 98.94%

Enroute Score 99.83%

Arrival Score 89.26%

The DA42-TDI taxied from the parking area to runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm.

During the departure roll on runway 12, the aircraft accelerated over a takeoff distance of 736 m, representing 34 % of the runway, and lifted off at 82 kt; ambient temperature was 16 °C with a wind of 10 kt from 239°, a cross-wind component of 8 kt and a tail-wind component of 5 kt.

Climb commenced 1 mile south-west of Barry, Wales, where the aircraft rose from 1,334 ft asl to 5,848 ft asl, an increase of 4,514 ft achieved in 4 minutes while covering 7 nm.

The first level cruise began 1 mile east of Barry and lasted 5 minutes, during which 11 nm were flown at a constant altitude.

Descent started 2 miles south-east of Rhoose, Wales; altitude decreased from 6,014 ft asl to 3,070 ft asl, a loss of 2,944 ft in 5 minutes while covering 11 nm.

A second cruise segment originated 1 mile south-east of Rhoose, lasting 5 minutes and encompassing 10 nm.

The next descent began 1 mile north-west of Rhoose, with altitude falling from 2,748 ft asl to 2,235 ft asl, a reduction of 514 ft in 2 minutes over 3 nm.

A third cruise phase started 1 mile north-east of Llantwit Major, Wales, lasting 4 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Final approach to runway 12 at EGFF was conducted from the west on a heading of 116.0°, intercepting the approach at 4 nm and 1,610 ft agl.

A go-around was executed on runway 12 at EGFF when the aircraft reached 485 ft agl, after which the approach was abandoned.

Landing on runway 12, which is 2,134 m long, occurred with a threshold height of 99 ft agl and a threshold speed of 89 kt; touchdown was 108 m beyond the touchdown zone at 60 kt, with a smooth vertical rate of minus 102 fpm and a lateral deviation of 9.5 m from the centreline. Local weather at landing was 15 °C, wind 16 kt from 241°, cross-wind 13 kt and tail-wind 9 kt.

Overall, the flight covered 90 nm, lasted 45 minutes, and consumed 21 kg of fuel.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

61.77 %

Touchdown

94.43 %

✓ Stabilised approach (by 1,000 ft, IFR) · Gear · Flaps · Sink rate · Glideslope · Centreline

✓ Stabilised approach (by 500 ft, VFR) · Gear · Flaps · Sink rate · Glideslope · Centreline

Warning: Landed with a 9 kt tailwind

Approach & flare

Threshold height

3 %

Threshold height at 99 ft agl was significantly above target.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 89 kt.

Flare

72.99 %

The flare wandered off the target profile. The flare began at 37 ft agl above the runway, higher than this type wants. Touchdown was 563 m past the threshold. Hold the aim point and let the runway come to you rather than anticipating the flare.

Touchdown

Sink rate

99.64 %

Touchdown rate was smooth at -106 ft/m.

Impact

95.43 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 60 kt was good.

Aim point

90.2 %

Touchdown point was 108 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

76.57 %

Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.5 m from centreline.

Bounce

100 %

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Flight Stages EGFF to EGFF

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 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 2.2 ° 2.2 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 12:40:40
Info	Engine 1 Started at 12:40:40
Info	Engine 2 Started at 12:40:40
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 12:40:40
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 12:40:40
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:40:40
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 12:40:40
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:40:40
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 12:40:41
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 12:40:52
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 12:40:52
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 12:40:52
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 12:40:53
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 12:40:53
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:41:02

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport, Average speed was 14 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 20 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	0		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.5 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.0		1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.6		0.6 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 12:49:39
Info	Parking Brake Off at 12:49:54

Departure Roll

97.21 %

Departure roll runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport. Takeoff distance 736 m 34 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 82 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 10 kt at 239 °. Crosswind: 8 kt Tailwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 736 m 34 % of runway
86.04 %	Liftoff speed was 82 kt Target 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.93 m 0.00 m left to 2.93 m right	-1.71		-2.55 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		1.07 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.1 ° min to max 5.2 °	1.5		5.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.5		2.7 °

Departure Climb 1

97.74 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 12 EGFF Cardiff International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 89 kt 82 kt min to max 94 kt	82		94 kt
90.97 %	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 8.2 °	2.8		5.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.11 g	1.08		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 284 fpm 200 fpm min to max 477 fpm	288		477 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl	0		39 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 4.6 ° min to max 6.9 °	5.4		6.6 °

Departure Climb 2

99.76 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 12 EGFF Cardiff International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.8		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 94 kt min to max 98 kt	94		98 kt
99.06 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 669 fpm 483 fpm min to max 1,104 fpm	483		1,101 fpm
Info	Average altitude 86 ft agl 40 ft agl min to max 349 ft agl	40		349 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 6.6 ° min to max 9.2 °	6.6		9.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 12:50:51

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 12 EGFF Cardiff International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 95 kt min to max 99 kt	98		99 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.1 °	1.4		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.01 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,110 fpm 794 fpm min to max 1,391 fpm	1,115		913 fpm
Info	Average altitude 585 ft agl 366 ft agl min to max 757 ft agl	366		757 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.2 ° 7.6 ° min to max 10.6 °	9.0		8.3 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of Barry (Vale of Glamorgan, Wales). Climbing from 1,334 ft asl to 5,848 ft asl, an increase of 4,514 ft in 4 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 96 kt min to max 101 kt	99		97 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.1 °	2.0		5.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.09 g	1.02		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 1,243 fpm 909 fpm min to max 1,739 fpm	1,006		1,739 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,765 ft asl 1,334 ft asl min to max 5,848 ft asl	1,334		5,848 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.5 ° 7.4 ° min to max 11.2 °	8.9		11.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

99.26 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Barry (Vale of Glamorgan, Wales) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 6,062 ft asl 5,988 ft asl min to max 6,214 ft asl	6,014		6,038 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 106 kt min to max 142 kt	106		136 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.9 °	3.0		0.8 °
92.57 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.38 g	1.03		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -3.6 ° min to max 5.2 °	2.0		0.9 °

Enroute Descent

99.89 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles south east of Rhoose (Vale of Glamorgan, Wales). Descent from 6,014 ft asl to 3,070 ft asl, a decrease of 2,944 ft in 5 minutes and covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 139 kt 130 kt min to max 145 kt	138		135 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 24.6 °	0.5		9.7 °
98.86 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.89 g min to max 1.27 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -623 fpm -1,738 fpm min to max 737 fpm	-308		-67 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,509 ft asl 3,029 ft asl min to max 6,014 ft asl	6,014		3,070 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -6.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	-0.6		0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

99.83 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of Rhoose (Vale of Glamorgan, Wales) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,049 ft asl 2,864 ft asl min to max 3,124 ft asl	3,054		2,864 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 124 kt 119 kt min to max 134 kt	134		131 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 24.0 °	0.6		2.1 °
98.29 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.86 g min to max 1.28 g	0.97		0.87 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -2.3 ° min to max 4.6 °	-0.7		-1.7 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north west of Rhoose (Vale of Glamorgan, Wales). Descent from 2,748 ft asl to 2,235 ft asl, a decrease of 514 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 132 kt min to max 141 kt	133		137 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.8		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.21 g	0.99		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -179 fpm -916 fpm min to max 410 fpm	-649		79 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,286 ft asl 2,211 ft asl min to max 2,748 ft asl	2,748		2,235 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -3.7 ° min to max 1.1 °	-2.2		0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Llantwit Major (Vale of Glamorgan, Wales) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,171 ft asl 1,829 ft asl min to max 2,298 ft asl	2,235		1,829 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 131 kt 106 kt min to max 139 kt	137		106 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.9 °	0.8		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.85 g min to max 1.22 g	0.99		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -6.0 ° min to max 4.8 °	0.2		-4.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:15:34
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:15:39

Arrival Final 4 (GA)

99.19 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,610 ft agl to 1,309 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 104 kt 102 kt min to max 106 kt	106		103 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.1		0.1 °
95.97 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.5 °	2.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.08 g	0.96		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -621 fpm -787 fpm min to max -481 fpm	-689		-541 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,457 ft agl 1,309 ft agl min to max 1,610 ft agl	1,610		1,309 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.1 ° -5.0 ° min to max -3.2 °	-4.2		-4.0 °

Arrival Final 3 (GA)

99.82 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,300 ft agl to 972 ft agl. A decrease of 328 ft in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 103 kt 102 kt min to max 105 kt	103		103 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
99.08 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	0.3		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.06 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -658 fpm -977 fpm min to max -350 fpm	-491		-690 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,157 ft agl 972 ft agl min to max 1,300 ft agl	1,300		972 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.3 ° -5.8 ° min to max -2.8 °	-3.8		-2.8 °

Arrival Final 2 (GA)

99.66 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 961 ft agl to 641 ft agl. A decrease of 321 ft in 34 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 97 kt min to max 103 kt	103		98 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		-0.2 °
98.32 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.6 °	2.0		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -554 fpm -673 fpm min to max -372 fpm	-673		-571 fpm
Info	Average altitude 801 ft agl 641 ft agl min to max 961 ft agl	961		641 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -3.1 ° min to max -1.3 °	-2.6		-2.7 °

Arrival Final 1 (GA)

99.65 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 631 ft agl to 493 ft agl. A decrease of 138 ft in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 100 kt 98 kt min to max 102 kt	98		102 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.2		0.3 °
98.24 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 5.0 °	1.8		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.16 g	1.00		1.16 g
Info	Average VSI -550 fpm -625 fpm min to max -477 fpm	-567		-487 fpm
Info	Average altitude 562 ft agl 493 ft agl min to max 631 ft agl	631		493 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.0 ° -4.2 ° min to max -1.6 °	-2.6		-1.6 °

Go-around

99.26 %

Go-Around runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport at 485 ft agl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 75 kt min to max 139 kt	104		108 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.2 °	5.0		1.1 °
92.57 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.83 g min to max 1.38 g	1.09		1.06 g
Info	Average altitude 1,964 ft agl 485 ft agl min to max 3,196 ft agl	485		1,180 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -8.0 ° min to max 12.0 °	-0.1		-6.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 13:18:04
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:18:04
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 13:18:47
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:32:27
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:32:33

Arrival Final 4

96.51 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,161 ft agl to 1,012 ft agl. A decrease of 149 ft in 39 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.0 ° 1.8 ° min to max 2.3 ° Target 3.0 °	2.0		2.3 °
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 88 kt min to max 108 kt	108		88 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.9 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.6		1.0 °
82.54 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 9.5 °	3.2		4.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.23 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -242 fpm -1,158 fpm min to max 73 fpm	-1,129		2 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,034 ft agl 1,007 ft agl min to max 1,161 ft agl	1,161		1,012 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -7.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	-6.4		0.0 °

Arrival Final 3

98.73 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,012 ft agl to 848 ft agl. A decrease of 164 ft in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 2.3 ° min to max 2.4 ° Target 3.0 °	2.3		2.4 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 86 kt min to max 88 kt	88		86 kt
100 %	Heading variation 1.0 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		0.9 °
93.65 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.4 °	1.7		5.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.17 g	0.99		1.17 g
Info	Average VSI -341 fpm -598 fpm min to max -29 fpm	-29		-303 fpm
Info	Average altitude 937 ft agl 848 ft agl min to max 1,012 ft agl	1,012		848 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.3 ° min to max 3.1 °	0.2		3.1 °

Arrival Final 2

98.12 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 844 ft agl to 671 ft agl. A decrease of 173 ft in 38 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 83 kt min to max 95 kt	86		95 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.9 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.9		0.8 °
90.59 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.5 °	2.7		4.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.90 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -269 fpm -711 fpm min to max 86 fpm	-170		-711 fpm
Info	Average altitude 781 ft agl 671 ft agl min to max 844 ft agl	844		671 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -4.3 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.9		-4.3 °

Arrival Final 1

85.99 %

Approaching runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 659 ft agl to 476 ft agl. A decrease of 183 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
59.65 %	Approach angle 4.5 ° 3.4 ° min to max 7.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		7.3 °
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 89 kt min to max 98 kt	96		89 kt
88.26 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -1.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.3 °
82.03 %	Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 10.8 °	2.1		6.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.79 g min to max 1.11 g	1.00		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -481 fpm -1,240 fpm min to max 30 fpm	-736		-1,240 fpm
Info	Average altitude 560 ft agl 476 ft agl min to max 659 ft agl	659		476 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.7 ° -9.2 ° min to max -0.9 °	-4.3		-9.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 13:35:46

Arrival Landing

61.77 %

Landing on runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport, runway length 2,134 m. Threshold height at 99 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 89 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 89 kt. Target 75 kt
3 %	Target 50 ft agl
72.99 %	The flare wandered off the target profile. The flare began at 37 ft agl above the runway, higher than this type wants. Touchdown was 563 m past the threshold. Hold the aim point and let the runway come to you rather than anticipating the flare.
59.59 %	Heading variation 46.0 ° 26.4 ° min to max 72.1 °	51.8		28.9 °
79.87 %	Average bank angle 4.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.4 °	9.1		2.5 °
76.57 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.78 g min to max 1.66 g	1.02		0.94 g
Info	Average speed 75 kt 60 kt min to max 89 kt	89		60 kt
Info	Average VSI -510 fpm -1,344 fpm min to max 28 fpm	-1,308		-102 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5 ft agl -18 ft agl min to max 99 ft agl	99		-18 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -8.9 ° min to max 7.9 °	-8.7		5.0 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 13:36:07
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 13:36:08

Arrival Touchdown

94.43 %

Touchdown point was 108 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 60 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -102 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 16 kt at 241 °. Crosswind: 13 kt Tailwind: 9 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.64 %	Touchdown VSI was -102 fpm.
90.2 %	Touchdown distance was 547 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 60 kt Target below 72 kt
76.57 %	Runway alignment max 9.48 m 9.08 m left	8.81		9.48 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.5		0.2 °
95.43 %	Average g force 1.18 g 0.94 g min to max 1.33 g	0.94		1.11 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 59 kt 58 kt min to max 60 kt	60		58 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 2.4 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.0		2.4 °

Takeoff on runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport in the DA42-TDI

98.94 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

97.21 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 736 m using 34.48 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

86.04 %

Liftoff speed was 82 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 2.93 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

97.74 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 12 EGFF Cardiff International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

90.97 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

99.76 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 12 EGFF Cardiff International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

99.06 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 12 EGFF Cardiff International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport in the DA42-TDI

Landing Score 80.73 %

Landing Summary

The DA42-TDI approached runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport from the west on a heading of 116.0° at 4 nm and 1,610 ft agl, with a final-approach score of 80.7 %. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits, and the ambient temperature was 15 °C with wind 16 kt from 241°, including a 13 kt crosswind component and a 9 kt tailwind.

At threshold the height of 99 ft agl was significantly above the target, and the threshold speed of 89 kt was well above the target. The aircraft crossed the runway threshold and began the flare, touching down 108 m beyond the designated touchdown zone. Touchdown speed was 60 kt, described as good, and the vertical rate was smooth at minus 102 fpm. The touchdown point was laterally misaligned by 9.5 m from the centreline.

The touchdown phase recorded a smooth vertical rate of minus 102 fpm and a speed of 60 kt, with the aircraft contacting the runway 108 m beyond the touchdown zone and 9.5 m off the centreline, while the threshold height and speed remained above their targets.

Focus on reducing the threshold height to meet the intended glidepath and bringing the approach speed closer to the target to avoid excess speed at touchdown. Align the touchdown point more closely with the centreline to minimise lateral deviation.

96.51 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,161 ft agl to 1,012 ft agl. A decrease of 149 ft in 39 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

82.54 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

98.73 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,012 ft agl to 848 ft agl. A decrease of 164 ft in 28 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

93.65 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

98.12 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 844 ft agl to 671 ft agl. A decrease of 173 ft in 38 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

90.59 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

85.99 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 659 ft agl to 476 ft agl. A decrease of 183 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

59.65 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

88.26 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope °

59.65 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

88.26 %

Bank °

82.03 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

61.77 %

Landing

Landing on runway 12 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport, runway length 2,134 m. Threshold height at 99 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 89 kt.

Height

3 %

Threshold height at 99 ft agl was significantly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 89 kt. Target 75 kt

Flare

72.99 %

Centreline ft

59.59 %

Bank °

79.87 %