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KVNY
Van Nuys, United States
Runway 34L
Elevation791 ft asl
Weight38,207 lbs
Fuel9,008 lbs
Wind350° · 17 kn · 2 kn cross

Flight Score

73.92 %
KPMD
Palmdale, United States
Runway 04
Elevation2,543 ft asl
Weight38,220 lbs
Fuel9,021 lbs
Wind60° · 9 kn · 1 kn cross
11 Jan 2026 0:08 33 nm F-35A Lightning II
Departure Score
94.54 %
Enroute Score
31.97 %
Arrival Score
95.24 %

What went well

Touched down at -87 ft/m — a soft arrival
1.18 G at touchdown — inside band
Rollout controlled — 28 % of the runway used

What held you back

Enroute Climb — stall warning; speed limits at 0 %, bank angle up to 163.0 ° at 0 %, −14.34 points
Enroute Descent — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft, then GPWS warning; bank angle up to 179.2 ° at 0 %, g force -2.94 to 5.53 g at 0 %, −8.33 points
Arrival Landing — Threshold speed was excessively high at 196 kt. at 51 %, Flare profile at 83 %, −0.85 points
Arrival Final 4 — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; bank angle up to 13.5 ° at 72 %, −0.27 points

Top opportunity

Configure earlier

Arrival Final 4

Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.

Read more in The Stabilised Approach

Start to finish · 15 stages, 14 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 90.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 0 kt0 kt min to max 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
0 % Average g force 10.15 g10.15 g min to max 10.15 g 10.15 10.15 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-0.4 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.4 -0.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Departure Roll 96.74Departure roll runway 34L at KVNY Van Nuys Airport. Takeoff distance 2,063 ft 31 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 206 kt. Local weather - Temperature 70 °F. Wind 18 kt at 350 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 18 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 2,063 ft31 % of runway
84 % Liftoff speed was 206 ktTarget 180 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 5.2 ft5.2 ft left to 0.0 ft right 0.0 4.7 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.43 g 1.00 1.43 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.6 °-0.3 ° min to max 8.0 ° 1.3 8.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.0 0.6 °

Events

Info Parking Brake Off 7 ft agl · 18 kt
Departure Climb 1 91.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34L KVNY Van Nuys Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.3 °
100 % Average speed 237 kt207 kt min to max 269 kt 207 269 kt
66 % Average bank angle 3.4 °0.0 ° min to max 14.8 ° 0.4 2.7 °
94 % Average g force 1.05 g0.45 g min to max 1.71 g 1.62 1.15 g
Info Average VSI 485 fpm269 fpm min to max 850 fpm 360 850 fpm
Info Average altitude 14 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 35 ft agl 0 35 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.5 °1.4 ° min to max 7.9 ° 7.9 5.0 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 813 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 22 ft agl · 240 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 22 ft agl · 240 kt
Departure Climb 2 95.39Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34L KVNY Van Nuys Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.4 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.3 -0.4 °
100 % Average speed 288 kt270 kt min to max 346 kt 270 346 kt
87 % Average bank angle 4.8 °0.0 ° min to max 7.1 ° 2.0 0.6 °
87 % Average g force 1.17 g0.28 g min to max 1.94 g 1.15 1.22 g
Info Average VSI 1,377 fpm872 fpm min to max 4,454 fpm 872 4,454 fpm
Info Average altitude 64 ft agl36 ft agl min to max 235 ft agl 36 235 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.8 °2.8 ° min to max 10.9 ° 5.0 10.9 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 825 ft agl
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 117 ft agl · 307 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 117 ft agl · 307 kt
Info 49 Activated 117 ft agl · 307 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 185 ft agl · 335 kt
Departure Climb 3 99.55Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 34L KVNY Van Nuys Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.5 °-0.5 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.4 -0.5 °
100 % Average speed 384 kt359 kt min to max 402 kt 359 402 kt
98 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.9 ° min to max 2.8 ° 1.6 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 0.87 g0.57 g min to max 1.18 g 1.18 0.96 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 5,502 fpm5,104 fpm min to max 6,069 fpm 5,303 5,104 fpm
Info Average altitude 593 ft agl313 ft agl min to max 863 ft agl 313 863 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.9 °7.5 ° min to max 11.2 ° 11.2 7.8 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,102 ft agl
Enroute Climb 13.94Enroute climb started overhead North Hills (California, United States). Climbing from 1,739 ft asl to 27,369 ft asl, an increase of 25,630 ft in 3 minutes and covering 15 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 291 kt55 kt min to max 520 kt 407 324 kt
0 % Average bank angle 28.3 °0.0 ° min to max 163.0 ° 0.4 43.2 °
39 % Average g force 0.83 g-0.58 g min to max 3.62 g 0.73 1.13 g
Info Average VSI 5,807 fpm-41,586 fpm min to max 50,088 fpm 5,098 -41,586 fpm
Info Average altitude 16,854 ft asl1,739 ft asl min to max 35,970 ft asl 1,739 27,369 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 14.3 °-62.4 ° min to max 89.1 ° 6.9 -60.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Stall Warning Activated 34,348 ft agl · 112 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 32,480 ft agl · 194 kt
Enroute Descent 50.00Enroute descent started 3 miles south west of Agua Dulce (California, United States). Descent from 26,669 ft asl to 3,647 ft asl, a decrease of 23,021 ft in 2 minutes and covering 13 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 386 kt257 kt min to max 469 kt 342 257 kt
0 % Average bank angle 50.8 °0.8 ° min to max 179.2 ° 38.1 1.0 °
0 % Average g force 2.08 g-2.94 g min to max 5.53 g 2.59 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -9,578 fpm-43,404 fpm min to max 7,091 fpm -43,187 -270 fpm
Info Average altitude 10,312 ft asl3,153 ft asl min to max 26,669 ft asl 26,669 3,647 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -8.3 °-55.9 ° min to max 19.2 ° -55.9 1.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,217 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 1,349 ft agl · 504 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 124 ft agl · 392 kt
Arrival Final 4 94.32Approaching runway 04 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,100 ft agl to 885 ft agl. A decrease of 214 ft in 14 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.8 °2.6 ° min to max 2.8 °Target 3.0 ° 2.6 2.8 °
100 % Average speed 240 kt224 kt min to max 256 kt 256 224 kt
99.8 % Heading variation 1.4 °0.9 ° min to max 2.0 ° 2.0 0.9 °
72 % Average bank angle 8.7 °2.2 ° min to max 13.5 ° 9.3 2.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.96 g0.64 g min to max 1.19 g 0.98 0.64 g
Info Average VSI -900 fpm-1,423 fpm min to max -279 fpm -279 -993 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,010 ft agl885 ft agl min to max 1,100 ft agl 1,100 885 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °-2.2 ° min to max 1.7 ° 1.7 -2.2 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 3,642 ft agl
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 811 ft agl · 267 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 811 ft agl · 267 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 811 ft agl · 267 kt
33.253.53.7548008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-1,380-1,035-690-34503456901,0351,380Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 04 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 863 ft agl to 440 ft agl. A decrease of 423 ft in 15 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.4 °2.1 ° min to max 2.8 °Target 3.0 ° 2.8 2.1 °
100 % Average speed 214 kt206 kt min to max 224 kt 224 206 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.7 °0.6 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.8 0.6 °
100 % Average bank angle 2.1 °0.3 ° min to max 3.0 ° 1.8 2.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.81 g min to max 1.21 g 1.08 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -1,366 fpm-1,898 fpm min to max -947 fpm -1,588 -947 fpm
Info Average altitude 634 ft agl440 ft agl min to max 863 ft agl 863 440 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °-1.4 ° min to max 1.7 ° 0.6 1.7 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 746 ft agl · 229 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 795 ft agl · 232 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 585 ft agl · 222 kt
22.252.52.7533504004505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-470-353-235-1180118235353470Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 99.74Approaching runway 04 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 423 ft agl to 172 ft agl. A decrease of 251 ft in 16 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 1.9 °1.7 ° min to max 2.1 °Target 3.0 ° 2.1 1.7 °
100 % Average speed 201 kt195 kt min to max 206 kt 206 195 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 -0.1 °
99 % Average bank angle 2.0 °0.1 ° min to max 3.5 ° 0.1 3.5 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.86 g min to max 1.11 g 1.04 0.86 g
Info Average VSI -817 fpm-985 fpm min to max -653 fpm -901 -812 fpm
Info Average altitude 287 ft agl172 ft agl min to max 423 ft agl 423 172 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.1 °1.6 ° min to max 3.0 ° 1.8 1.6 °
11.251.51.752100150200250300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-270-203-135-68068135203270Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 99.76Approaching runway 04 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 156 ft agl to -126 ft agl. A decrease of 282 ft in 13 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle -2.6 °-6.3 ° min to max 1.7 °Target 3.0 ° 1.7 -6.3 °
100 % Average speed 197 kt195 kt min to max 198 kt 195 196 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.1 °
99 % Average bank angle 1.6 °0.0 ° min to max 3.7 ° 3.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.17 g 0.92 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -1,274 fpm-1,342 fpm min to max -981 fpm -981 -1,324 fpm
Info Average altitude -65 ft agl-126 ft agl min to max 156 ft agl 156 -126 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °0.5 ° min to max 2.3 ° 1.4 1.5 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-200-150-100-50050100150200Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 82.19Landing on runway 04 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, runway length 11,987 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 196 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
51 % Threshold speed was excessively high at 196 kt. Target 150 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
83 % Very good landing flare
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.1 -0.0 °
89 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.0 ° min to max 6.4 ° 0.2 2.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.12 g0.84 g min to max 1.29 g 1.04 0.91 g
Info Average speed 186 kt176 kt min to max 196 kt 196 176 kt
Info Average VSI -520 fpm-1,324 fpm min to max -54 fpm -1,324 -87 fpm
Info Average altitude -160 ft agl-175 ft agl min to max -123 ft agl -123 -175 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.3 °1.8 ° min to max 5.4 ° 1.8 4.7 °
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,75001223354658Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,750-80-64-48-32-1601632486480Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 90.69Touchdown point was 999 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 176 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -87 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 57 °F. Wind 10 kt at 65 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 10 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
99.7 % Touchdown VSI was -87 fpm.
90 % Touchdown distance was 1,802 ftTarget 1,500 ft
85 % Speed at touchdown 176 ktTarget below 156 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 4.0 ft3.3 ft right -3.9 -2.8 ft
63 % Average bank angle 2.4 °0.1 ° min to max 5.0 ° 2.8 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.88 g min to max 1.18 g 0.91 1.09 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 170 kt163 kt min to max 176 kt 176 163 kt
Info Average pitch angle 5.2 °4.7 ° min to max 5.5 ° 4.7 5.2 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 4,001 ft, 33 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 4,001 ft33 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 7.7 ft0.0 ft left to 7.7 ft right -2.8 -3.8 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.93 g min to max 1.09 g 1.04 1.01 g
Info Average speed 147 kt93 kt min to max 160 kt 160 93 kt
Info Average pitch angle 3.7 °0.5 ° min to max 5.2 ° 5.2 0.5 °
Info Average bank angle 1.6 °0.1 ° min to max 2.6 ° 1.1 0.1 °

Events

Fail Bounce during touchdown 7 ft agl · 150 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 35 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 27 kt0 kt min to max 84 kt 84 0 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °0.6 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.8 1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.01 g1.00 g min to max 1.05 g 1.02 1.00 g

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll2,063 ft · 31 %
83.68Liftoff speed206 kt · target 180, 26 fast
100.00Runway alignment5.2 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
91.00Rate of climb485 ft/m

Landing

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

100.00Threshold height-122 ft
50.61Threshold speed195 kt · target 150, 45 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.1 ft R
Flare 82.74Very good landing flare

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Five checks, two gates1,000 ft 500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

At the 1,000 ft gate: no landing flap set and sink rate above what the glideslope needed.

At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 922 ft 1.30° L +76 kt
2.0 nm 496 ft 0.95° L +57 kt
1.5 nm 338 ft 0.64° L +53 kt
1.0 nm 209 ft 0.04° R +48 kt
0.5 nm 64 ft 0.35° R +46 kt
THR 28 ft 16.3 ft R +46 kt

Touchdown on KPMD 04

Past threshold90.10
1,797ft
Centreline100.00
2.8ft R
Speed85.44
175kttarget 146, 29 fast
Sink rate99.69
-87ft/m
Impact100.00
1.18G
Bounces80.00
1

Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.

-122 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — -122 ft, down at 1,797 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,987 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 1 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 1,797 ft past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 1,797 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 3,299 ft of 11,987 ft · 28 %
Rollout distance100.00
1,502ft28 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
7.7ft R

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Flight narrative

The F-35A Lightning II took off from runway 34L at KVNY Van Nuys Airport, covering a takeoff distance of 2,063 feet, which was 31% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 206 knots, with a local temperature of 70°F and a wind of 18 knots at 350 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind was 18 knots, providing a significant boost to the aircraft's performance.

As the F-35A climbed out of KVNY, it began its enroute climb, starting overhead North Hills, California. The aircraft ascended from 1,739 feet above sea level to 27,369 feet, an increase of 25,630 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. This impressive climb rate allowed the F-35A to reach its cruising altitude quickly.

After reaching its cruising altitude, the F-35A began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles southwest of Agua Dulce, California. The aircraft descended from 26,669 feet to 3,647 feet, a decrease of 23,021 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. This rapid descent allowed the F-35A to reach its final approach altitude efficiently.

The F-35A then began its final approach to runway 04 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, approaching from the southwest at a heading of 59.0 degrees and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,100 feet above ground level at this point.

The F-35A landed on runway 04 at KPMD, with a touchdown point 999 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 176 knots, which was slightly faster than desired, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -87 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also spot on.

The total landing distance was 4,001 feet, which was 33% of the runway. The local temperature at the time of landing was 57°F, with a wind of 10 knots at 65 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind was 10 knots, providing a gentle boost to the aircraft's performance.

Overall, the F-35A Lightning II performed well during this flight, demonstrating its impressive climb and descent rates, as well as its ability to land smoothly and efficiently. The aircraft used a total of 33 nautical miles of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 8 minutes, and consumed -13 pounds of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 34L at KVNY Van Nuys Airport in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
94.54 %
90 %
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 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
0 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
96.74 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 34L at KVNY Van Nuys Airport. Takeoff distance 2,063 ft 31 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 206 kt. Local weather - Temperature 70 °F. Wind 18 kt at 350 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 18 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 2,063 ft using 31.32 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
83.68 %
Liftoff speed was 206 kn - Target 180 kn
Alignment
100 %
5.2 ft left to 0.0 ft right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
210 110 10
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
9 4.5 0
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,000-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-100102030405060708090 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
91 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34L KVNY Van Nuys Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
270 235 200
Bank °
66.39 %
15 7.5 0
G
94 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 4.5 1
Climb Rate fpm
Info
900 400 -100
95.39 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34L KVNY Van Nuys Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
350 310 270
Bank °
86.58 %
8 4 0
G
87.43 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 6.5 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,500 2,600 700
99.55 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 34L KVNY Van Nuys Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
410 380 350
Bank °
97.76 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 9.5 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
6,100 5,550 5,000
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,00003570105140175 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7511.250100200300400500600700 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.7511.25-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 04 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Landing Score 93.16 %
Landing Summary

The F-35A Lightning II aircraft successfully landed at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, achieving a score of 93.2%. The final approach to runway 04 was initiated from the southwest, heading 59.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,100 feet above ground level.

The aircraft's approach to the runway was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 196 knots, which may have been a result of the pilot's decision to prioritize a stable approach over a more efficient one. This excessive speed may have contributed to the touchdown point being 999 feet beyond the touchdown zone.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 176 knots, which was faster than the ideal touchdown speed. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate was excellent at -87 feet per minute, indicating that the pilot was able to smoothly transition from the descent to the touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 57°F and a wind speed of 10 knots at 65°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots, which may have contributed to the pilot's decision to maintain a higher threshold speed.

The total landing distance was 4,001 feet, which accounted for 33% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to smoothly and efficiently transition from the touchdown to the rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's continued control and skill during the landing.

Overall, the F-35A Lightning II's landing at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and control throughout the approach and landing.

94.32 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 04 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,100 ft agl to 885 ft agl. A decrease of 214 ft in 14 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
99.77 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
256 238 220
Alignment
99.77 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
71.73 %
18 9 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-279 -890 -1,500
33.253.53.7548008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-1,380-1,035-690-34503456901,0351,380 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 04 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 863 ft agl to 440 ft agl. A decrease of 423 ft in 15 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
224 212 200
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-947 -1,424 -1,900
22.252.52.7533504004505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-470-353-235-1180118235353470 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
99.74 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 04 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 423 ft agl to 172 ft agl. A decrease of 251 ft in 16 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
206 198 190
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.68 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-653 -827 -1,000
11.251.51.752100150200250300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-270-203-135-68068135203270 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
99.76 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 04 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 156 ft agl to -126 ft agl. A decrease of 282 ft in 13 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
198 194 190
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.8 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-981 -1,190 -1,400
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-200-150-100-50050100150200 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
82.19 %
Landing
Landing on runway 04 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, runway length 11,987 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 196 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
50.61 %
Threshold speed was excessively high at 196 kt. Target 150 kt
Flare
82.74 %
Very good landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
88.57 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
196 183 170
Pitch °
Info
6 3.5 1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-54 -727 -1,400
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,75001223354658 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,750-80-64-48-32-1601632486480 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
90.69 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 999 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 176 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -87 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 57 °F. Wind 10 kt at 65 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 10 kt.
Touchdown
99.69 %
Touchdown rate was smooth at -109 ft/m.
Speed
85.44 %
Touchdown speed at 176 kt was fast. Target below 156 kn
Distance
89.93 %
Touchdown point was 999 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
63.32 %
Bank angle 2.4 °
G
100 %
G 1.02 g
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 4,001 ft, 33 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 4,001 ft using 33.38 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
162 131 100
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
6 3 0
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,500 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
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