EG73 to EG73 Flight Report - DA40-XLS

Flight from EG73 to EG73

Wednesday, 12 February 2025 19:16

Minutes 6

6 nm

Fuel -11 kg

DA40-XLS

Departure

Runway 21 at EG73

RNAS Fearn Air Base

Tain, Highland, Scotland

Altitude

26 ft asl

Weight

1,088 kg

Fuel

103 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 21 at EG73

RNAS Fearn Air Base

Tain Highland, Scotland

26 ft asl

Altitude

1,099 kg

Weight

114 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 91.42%

Pattern Score 89.43%

Departure Score 95.21%

Arrival Score 89.62%

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 185 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 69 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a headwind of 2 knots.

After taking off, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, which it completed in a relatively short distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 28 seconds. The pattern crosswind from runway 21 was also navigated with ease, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 24 seconds. The downwind leg of the pattern was 2 nautical miles long and took 67 seconds to complete. The base leg turn involved a 45-degree angle to the runway, which the aircraft successfully navigated in a distance of 1 nautical mile.

The base leg of the pattern was completed in a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 27 seconds, and the final turn was covered in a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 23 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 21 from the east, heading 280 degrees at an altitude of 1 nautical mile and 90.7 meters above ground level.

The landing on runway 21 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 50 knots and a touchdown distance of 272 meters, which was 47% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was perfect at -0.2 meters per second, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees, resulting in a headwind of 2 knots.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 1 minute. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight used a total of -11 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base, Average speed was 49 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 54 kn 54 kn min to max 54 kn	54		54 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 1.6 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		1.6 °
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

95.62 %

Departure roll runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base. Takeoff distance 185 m 17 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 69 kn. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 185 m 17 % 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		2.98 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.09 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.2 °	1.6		3.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.5 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:16:24
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:16:24
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:16:24
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:16:24
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:16:24
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:16:24
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:16:24
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:16:24

Departure Climb 1

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.3		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kn 69 kn min to max 74 kn	69		74 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.5		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.06 g min to max 1.13 g	1.09		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 3.3 m/s 1.8 m/s min to max 4.5 m/s	1.8		4.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 6.0 m agl 0.2 m agl min to max 14.7 m agl	0.2		14.7 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 3.3 ° min to max 9.3 °	3.3		9.3 °

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 71 kn 65 kn min to max 74 kn	74		66 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	1.2		3.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 5.4 m/s 3.7 m/s min to max 6.9 m/s	4.5		3.7 m/s
Info	Average altitude 58.9 m agl 15.0 m agl min to max 178.0 m agl	15.0		178.0 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.3 ° 9.4 ° min to max 14.0 °	9.4		10.6 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:16:38

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 21 EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base. Distance was less than 1 nm in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 73 kn 66 kn min to max 76 kn	66		75 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 17.1 °	5.8		13.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.09 g	0.96		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 3.5 m/s 1.5 m/s min to max 4.6 m/s	3.5		1.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 231.0 m agl 181.3 m agl min to max 284.1 m agl	181.3		284.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.7 ° 4.2 ° min to max 10.5 °	9.9		4.2 °

Pattern Crosswind

55 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 21 EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base. Distance was less than 1 nm in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -31.4 ° -74.0 ° min to max 13.7 °	13.7		-74.0 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kn 76 kn min to max 84 kn	76		82 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.94 g min to max 1.10 g	0.94		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 0.9 m/s -1.5 m/s min to max 3.0 m/s	0.8		3.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 286.5 m agl 277.3 m agl min to max 306.9 m agl	284.5		306.9 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 16.4 ° 3.7 ° min to max 21.0 °	16.1		3.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 1.2 ° min to max 6.6 °	3.0		6.5 °

Pattern Downwind

95.75 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 67 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.84 %	Heading 7.1 ° -14.6 ° min to max 13.5 °	13.5		-14.6 °
100 %	Average altitude 310.3 m agl 289.1 m agl min to max 330.5 m agl	312.2		289.1 m agl
100 %	Average speed 86 kn 69 kn min to max 98 kn	81		69 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.09 g	0.93		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -0.3 m/s -3.4 m/s min to max 3.5 m/s	2.5		-1.0 m/s
Info	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.4 °	4.2		14.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -4.2 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.9		-1.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:18:34
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:19:05

Pattern Base Leg Turn

100 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 47.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 47.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 70 kn 68 kn min to max 72 kn	68		70 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.3 ° 5.1 ° min to max 14.4 °	14.4		5.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.06 g	0.93		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -3.6 m/s -5.0 m/s min to max -1.6 m/s	-1.6		-2.4 m/s
Info	Average altitude 249.4 m agl 217.3 m agl min to max 287.2 m agl	287.2		217.3 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.4 ° -6.7 ° min to max -2.6 °	-3.0		-2.6 °

Pattern Base Leg

85.81 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
68.47 %	Heading 9.7 ° -14.6 ° min to max 18.9 °	18.9		-14.6 °
100 %	Average speed 69 kn 68 kn min to max 70 kn	69		68 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.01 g
0 %		0.0		0.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 173.8 m agl 136.9 m agl min to max 214.9 m agl	214.9		136.9 m agl
Info	Average bank angle 5.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 14.4 °	4.5		13.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -4.1 ° min to max -1.1 °	-2.6		-2.4 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 69 kn 67 kn min to max 71 kn	69		67 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 20.7 °	14.5		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g	1.04		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -1.7 m/s -2.5 m/s min to max -0.4 m/s	-2.5		-2.3 m/s
Info	Average altitude 111.0 m agl 93.4 m agl min to max 134.3 m agl	134.3		93.4 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -2.8 ° min to max 0.2 °	-2.1		-2.8 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 90.7 m agl to 6.3 m agl. A decrease of 84.3 m in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		1.2 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kn 67 kn min to max 72 kn	67		69 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.2		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	0.97		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -3.0 m/s -3.5 m/s min to max -2.0 m/s	-2.5		-2.9 m/s
Info	Average altitude 24.5 m agl 6.3 m agl min to max 90.7 m agl	90.7		6.3 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.9 ° -4.6 ° min to max -2.0 °	-3.1		-2.0 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base, runway length 1,113 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 69 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 69 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		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.11 g	1.07		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 59 kn 50 kn min to max 69 kn	69		50 kn
Info	Average VSI -0.9 m/s -2.9 m/s min to max -0.2 m/s	-2.9		-0.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 2.8 m agl 1.1 m agl min to max 6.4 m agl	6.4		1.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -2.0 ° min to max 6.3 °	-2.0		6.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

97 %

Touchdown distance was good at 272 m. Touchdown speed at 50 kn was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -0.2 m/s. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -0.2 m/s.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 272 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 50 kn Target below 66 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.99 m 1.90 m left	1.89		1.99 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.01 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 49 kn 48 kn min to max 50 kn	50		48 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 5.7 ° min to max 6.3 °	6.3		5.7 °

Arrival Rollout

99.56 %

Total landing distance 519 m, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 519 m 47 % of runway.
99.01 %	Runway alignment max 3.32 m 3.32 m left to 0.00 m left	2.01		2.51 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 49 kn 33 kn min to max 53 kn	53		33 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 1.8 ° min to max 5.7 °	5.7		2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.4		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 9 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kn 0 kn min to max 29 kn	29		0 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 1.5 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.8		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:21:26
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:21:59

Arrival Taxi

51.56 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 23 kn 1 kn min to max 47 kn	1		47 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
65.14 %	Average g force 0.80 g 0.45 g min to max 2.72 g	2.72		0.45 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.5 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.3		1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.5		0.8 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:22:00
100 %	Landing Lights at 19:22:30

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

95.21 %

95.62 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 185 m using 16.65 % 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

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

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 99.14 %

Landing Summary

The DA40-XLS aircraft successfully landed at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills. The final approach to runway 21 from the east, heading 280.0° at 1 nm and 90.7 meters above ground level (agl), showcased the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft with precision.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 69 knots, which is considered good threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 272 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the descent. The touchdown speed of 50 knots was also satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -0.2 meters per second was perfect, signifying a smooth and controlled landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots. These conditions contributed to a safe and stable landing.

The total landing distance of 519 meters, which accounts for 47% of the runway length, is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing of the DA40-XLS aircraft at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base was a success, with a score of 99.1%. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft with precision, maintain control during the descent and rollout phases, and adapt to the local weather conditions resulted in a safe and controlled landing.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 21 at EG73 RNAS Fearn Air Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 90.7 m agl to 6.3 m agl. A decrease of 84.3 m in 30 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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