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KEDW
Edwards, United States
Runway 23L
Elevation2,300 ft asl
Weight41,922 lbs
Fuel11,068 lbs
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

78.33 %
KEDW
Edwards, United States
Runway 24
Elevation2,293 ft asl
Weight38,770 lbs
Fuel7,816 lbs
Wind270° · 1 kn
2 Jan 2026 0:17 99 nm DC Designs F4 Blue Angels 3,252 lbs
Departure Score
95.94 %
Enroute Score
53.61 %
Arrival Score
85.43 %

What went well

Touched down at -121 ft/m — a soft arrival
Threshold crossed at 23 ft and 179 kt — both inside band
1.18 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Enroute Descent — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft, then GPWS warning; bank angle up to 171.9 ° at 0 %, g force -0.26 to 5.55 g at 0 %, −8.33 points
Enroute Climb — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; bank angle up to 171.9 ° at 0 %, g force -0.47 to 1.93 g at 72 %, −7.13 points
Arrival Taxi — peak taxi speed 147 kt at 0 %, peak speed in a turn 24 kt at 16 %, −4.08 points

Top opportunity

Fly the descent profile

Enroute Descent

Enroute Descent scored 50.00 % — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft, then GPWS warning; bank angle up to 171.9 ° at 0 %, g force -0.26 to 5.55 g at 0 % was the weak point. Fixed, this flight scores 86.66 %.

Start to finish · 15 stages, 13 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 Runway Entry Entering runway 23L at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base, Average speed was 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 0 kt0 kt min to max 0 kt 0 0 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-3.8 ° min to max -0.1 ° -3.8 -0.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 0.95 g0.55 g min to max 1.00 g 0.55 1.00 g

Events

Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake On 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Roll 94.23Departure roll runway 23L at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base. Takeoff distance 4,466 ft 30 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 220 kt. Local weather - Temperature 64 °F. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 4,466 ft30 % of runway
83 % Liftoff speed was 220 ktTarget 192 kt
88 % Runway alignment max 20.8 ft20.8 ft left to 0.0 ft left 12.8 16.3 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.24 g 1.00 1.24 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.0 °-0.4 ° min to max 8.3 ° -0.1 8.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.0 1.1 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 7 ft agl · 192 kt
Departure Climb 1 94.76Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.2 °
100 % Average speed 224 kt221 kt min to max 230 kt 221 230 kt
81 % Average bank angle 6.6 °1.8 ° min to max 9.4 ° 1.8 9.4 °
96 % Average g force 1.51 g1.31 g min to max 1.64 g 1.31 1.31 g
Info Average VSI 962 fpm378 fpm min to max 1,582 fpm 378 1,582 fpm
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl 0 46 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 11.6 °9.1 ° min to max 12.6 ° 9.1 10.9 °
Departure Climb 2 94.78Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.6 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.6 °
100 % Average speed 235 kt230 kt min to max 256 kt 230 256 kt
79 % Average bank angle 6.5 °0.5 ° min to max 9.9 ° 9.6 1.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.16 g0.90 g min to max 1.29 g 1.29 0.90 g
Info Average VSI 2,250 fpm1,627 fpm min to max 3,664 fpm 1,627 3,664 fpm
Info Average altitude 104 ft agl48 ft agl min to max 342 ft agl 48 342 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 11.3 °10.8 ° min to max 12.0 ° 10.8 11.6 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 69 ft agl · 242 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 115 ft agl · 247 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 230 ft agl · 256 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.6 °-0.6 ° min to max -0.5 ° -0.6 -0.5 °
100 % Average speed 284 kt274 kt min to max 289 kt 274 289 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 1.8 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.91 g0.67 g min to max 1.00 g 0.89 0.85 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 3,677 fpm3,356 fpm min to max 3,793 fpm 3,716 3,356 fpm
Info Average altitude 713 ft agl466 ft agl min to max 954 ft agl 466 954 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.8 °8.6 ° min to max 11.4 ° 11.2 9.4 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,779 ft agl
Fail Bounce during liftoff 852 ft agl · 303 kt
Enroute Climb 57.23Enroute climb started overhead KEDW Edwards Air Force Base Edwards (California, United States). Climbing from 3,318 ft asl to 9,281 ft asl, an increase of 5,964 ft in 4 minutes and covering 26 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 315 kt287 kt min to max 340 kt 290 329 kt
0 % Average bank angle 17.9 °0.0 ° min to max 171.8 ° 0.1 44.3 °
72 % Average g force 1.04 g-0.47 g min to max 1.93 g 0.98 0.91 g
Info Average VSI 972 fpm-5,182 fpm min to max 5,818 fpm 3,154 -2,409 fpm
Info Average altitude 6,909 ft asl3,318 ft asl min to max 9,436 ft asl 3,318 9,281 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 5.5 °-8.7 ° min to max 14.5 ° 9.8 -2.5 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 3,317 ft agl
Enroute Descent 50.00Enroute descent started 3 miles south east of KTEH Tehachapi Airport Tehachapi (California, United States). Descent from 9,226 ft asl to 1,250 ft asl, a decrease of 7,976 ft in 3 minutes and covering 19 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 531 kt332 kt min to max 650 kt 332 643 kt
0 % Average bank angle 32.9 °0.0 ° min to max 171.9 ° 44.2 1.7 °
0 % Average g force 1.71 g-0.26 g min to max 5.55 g 0.91 5.55 g
Info Average VSI -1,919 fpm-10,544 fpm min to max 5,799 fpm -3,034 3,340 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,270 ft asl1,071 ft asl min to max 9,226 ft asl 9,226 1,250 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-13.2 ° min to max 15.6 ° -3.5 15.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,226 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 906 ft agl · 501 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 766 ft agl · 505 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 216 ft agl · 614 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 154 ft agl · 619 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 146 ft agl · 607 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 99 ft agl · 627 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 660 ft agl · 498 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 101 ft agl · 548 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 205 ft agl · 624 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 148 ft agl · 612 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 48 ft agl · 618 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 124 ft agl · 636 kt
Go-around 0.46Go-Around runway 24 at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base at 0 ft agl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
1 % Average speed 547 kt176 kt min to max 761 kt 525 193 kt
0 % Average bank angle 13.8 °0.0 ° min to max 164.2 ° 2.1 4.0 °
0 % Average g force 1.18 g-3.60 g min to max 5.86 g 5.86 1.11 g
Info Average altitude 1,417 ft agl-1,040 ft agl min to max 8,985 ft agl -1,040 681 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.4 °-24.1 ° min to max 24.4 ° 16.0 3.9 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,253 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 921 ft agl · 451 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 448 ft agl · 440 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 483 ft agl · 518 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 917 ft agl · 524 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 995 ft agl · 482 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 41 ft agl · 677 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 69 ft agl · 694 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 74 ft agl · 733 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,401 ft agl
Fail Safe Gear speed Exceeded 3,032 ft agl · 290 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 982 ft agl · 202 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 431 ft agl · 434 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 371 ft agl · 447 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 566 ft agl · 590 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 932 ft agl · 519 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 40 ft agl · 670 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 58 ft agl · 685 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 71 ft agl · 718 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 66 ft agl · 753 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3,032 ft agl · 290 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,668 ft agl · 284 kt
Info Safe Gear speed Exceeded 2,653 ft agl · 280 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,612 ft agl · 245 kt
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 24 at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 659 ft agl to 290 ft agl. A decrease of 369 ft in 19 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.6 ° min to max 2.9 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 2.6 °
100 % Average speed 188 kt185 kt min to max 192 kt 192 185 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.4 ° min to max 2.7 ° 2.4 1.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.08 g 1.08 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -1,126 fpm-1,347 fpm min to max -937 fpm -1,347 -1,173 fpm
Info Average altitude 485 ft agl290 ft agl min to max 659 ft agl 659 290 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.9 °3.3 ° min to max 4.4 ° 4.0 4.0 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Go-around 982 ft agl · 202 kt
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-220-165-110-55055110165220Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 24 at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 271 ft agl to 40 ft agl. A decrease of 231 ft in 14 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.0 °1.6 ° min to max 2.6 °Target 3.0 ° 2.6 1.6 °
100 % Average speed 180 kt179 kt min to max 185 kt 185 179 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.1 ° min to max 2.6 ° 1.4 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.99 g min to max 1.06 g 1.02 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -904 fpm-1,156 fpm min to max -792 fpm -1,156 -792 fpm
Info Average altitude 83 ft agl40 ft agl min to max 271 ft agl 271 40 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.7 °4.4 ° min to max 6.5 ° 4.4 6.5 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Go-around 982 ft agl · 202 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-150-113-75-3803875113150Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 94.01Landing on runway 24 at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base, runway length 7,980 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 179 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was slightly below target at 179 kt. Target 194 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
76 % Good landing flare
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.9 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.95 g min to max 1.19 g 1.03 0.99 g
Info Average speed 174 kt164 kt min to max 179 kt 179 164 kt
Info Average VSI -265 fpm-789 fpm min to max -6 fpm -789 -121 fpm
Info Average altitude 9 ft agl5 ft agl min to max 23 ft agl 23 5 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.4 °6.6 ° min to max 9.2 ° 6.6 9.2 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Go-around 982 ft agl · 202 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 16 ft agl · 185 kt
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,50001123344657Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,500-30-24-18-12-60612182430Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 93.49Touchdown point was 753 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 164 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -121 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 66 °F. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
99 % Touchdown VSI was -121 fpm.
81 % Touchdown distance was 2,065 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 164 ktTarget below 190 kt
97 % Runway alignment max 13.1 ft13.0 ft left 13.1 12.9 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.2 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g0.99 g min to max 1.18 g 0.99 1.09 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 162 kt161 kt min to max 164 kt 164 161 kt
Info Average pitch angle 9.3 °9.2 ° min to max 9.4 ° 9.2 9.3 °
Arrival Rollout 98.59Total landing distance 5,423 ft, 68 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 5,423 ft68 % of runway.
97 % Runway alignment max 12.8 ft12.8 ft left to 0.0 ft left 12.8 2.5 ft
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.98 g min to max 1.07 g 1.07 0.99 g
Info Average speed 157 kt90 kt min to max 168 kt 168 90 kt
Info Average pitch angle 7.8 °-0.6 ° min to max 9.7 ° 9.3 -0.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.6 0.0 °

Events

Fail Bounce during touchdown 8 ft agl · 159 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 7 ft agl · 122 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 30 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 30 kt3 kt min to max 82 kt 82 18 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-0.7 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.5 -0.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.01 g 0.97 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 26.50Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 50 kt19 kt min to max 147 kt 19 147 kt
16 % Average speed turning corners 24 ktmax 24 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.3 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.3 -0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.2 0.3 °

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll4,476 ft · 30 %
83.17Liftoff speed220 kt · target 140, 80 fast
88.00Runway alignment20.8 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
94.76Rate of climb962 ft/m

Approach

Not assessed1,000 ft gateNot recorded
Unstable500 ft gatesink rate
100.00Threshold height23 ft
100.00Threshold speed179 kt · target 150, 29 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.1 ft L
Flare 76.03Good landing flare

Touchdown

81.68Touchdown point2,050 ft
96.58Centreline at touchdown12.9 ft L
100.00Touchdown speed163 kt · target 146, 17 fast
99.02Sink rate-121 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.18 G
80.00Bounces1
98.59Rollout distance3,170 ft · 66 % used

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

At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
1.5 nm 512 ft 0.06° R +39 kt
1.0 nm 334 ft 0.08° L +36 kt
0.5 nm 166 ft 0.33° L +34 kt
THR 20 ft 12.3 ft L +29 kt

Touchdown on KEDW 24

Past threshold
2,050 ft
Off centreline
12.9 ftL
Sink rate
-121 ft/m
Impact
1.18G

Side view — the last 5,620 ft of the approach.

23 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 23 ft, down at 2,050 ft

Plan view — the first 5,620 ft of the 7,980 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 2,050 ft past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 2,050 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 5,220 ft of 7,980 ft · 65 %

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23L at Edwards Air Force Base, where the aircraft, a DC Designs F4 Blue Angels, started its takeoff. The takeoff distance covered 4,466 feet, which is 30% of the runway. The liftoff speed was achieved at 220 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.

As the aircraft climbed away from Edwards Air Force Base, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the base. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,318 feet above sea level to 9,281 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,964 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The climb was a testament to the aircraft's impressive performance capabilities.

After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles southeast of Tehachapi Airport. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 9,226 feet above sea level to 1,250 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,976 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles. This rapid descent was a demonstration of the aircraft's ability to quickly adjust its altitude.

During the approach to Edwards Air Force Base, the aircraft encountered a situation that required a go-around, where the aircraft was at 0 feet above ground level. However, the pilots successfully executed the go-around and continued with the approach.

The final approach to runway 24 at Edwards Air Force Base was made from the east, heading 257.0° at 2 nautical miles and 659 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 753 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 164 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -121 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline.

The total landing distance was 5,423 feet, which is 68% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots had maintained control of the aircraft during the landing. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.

In conclusion, the flight was a successful demonstration of the aircraft's capabilities, with a total flight distance of 99 nautical miles and a fuel consumption of 3,252 pounds. The flight was completed in 17 minutes, showcasing the aircraft's impressive performance and handling characteristics.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 23L at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base in the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
95.94 %
94.23 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 23L at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base. Takeoff distance 4,466 ft 30 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 220 kt. Local weather - Temperature 64 °F. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 4,466 ft using 29.8 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
83.17 %
Liftoff speed was 220 kn - Target 192 kn
Alignment
88 %
20.8 ft left to 0.0 ft left
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
230 115 0
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
9 4.5 0
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,00011,000-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-1001020304050607080 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
94.76 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
230 225 220
Bank °
80.63 %
10 5.5 1
G
96 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 11 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,600 800 0
94.78 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
260 245 230
Bank °
79.11 %
10 5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 11 10
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,700 2,600 1,500
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
290 280 270
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 10 8
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,800 3,500 3,200
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,00011,0000180360540720900 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7510100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.751-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 24 at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base in the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Landing Score 96.52 %
Landing Summary

The DC Designs F4 Blue Angels successfully landed at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 257.0° at 2 nautical miles and 659 feet above ground level (agl). This positioning allowed the pilots to maintain a clear visual of the runway and its surroundings, facilitating a smooth and controlled descent.

Upon reaching the runway threshold, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 164 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 753 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. However, the touchdown speed and rate were both satisfactory, with a smooth descent rate of -121 feet per minute.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 66°F and a gentle headwind of 1 knot from the west. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots, which further contributed to the smoothness of the landing. The runway length of 7,980 feet provided ample space for the aircraft to decelerate and come to a stop.

The total landing distance of 5,423 feet was 68% of the runway length, which is a relatively efficient use of the available space. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, reflecting the high level of training and expertise of the pilots involved.

100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 24 at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 659 ft agl to 290 ft agl. A decrease of 369 ft in 19 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
193 186 180
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-937 -1,168 -1,400
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-220-165-110-55055110165220 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 24 at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 271 ft agl to 40 ft agl. A decrease of 231 ft in 14 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
185 178 170
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-792 -996 -1,200
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-150-113-75-3803875113150 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
94.01 %
Landing
Landing on runway 24 at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base, runway length 7,980 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 179 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was slightly below target at 179 kt. Target 194 kt
Flare
76.03 %
Good landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
179 170 160
Pitch °
Info
10 8 6
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-6.5 -403 -800
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,50001123344657 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,500-30-24-18-12-60612182430 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
93.49 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 753 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 164 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -121 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 66 °F. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
Touchdown
99.02 %
Touchdown rate was smooth at -128 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 164 kt was good. Target below 190 kn
Distance
81.17 %
Touchdown point was 753 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
96.58 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.3 °
G
100 %
G 1.10 g
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
98.58 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 5,423 ft, 68 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 5,423 ft using 67.96 % of runway
Alignment
96.86 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
161 120 80
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
10 5 0
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
26.5 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
0 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
16.25 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
Metrics
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