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KTOA
Torrance, United States
Runway 29R
Elevation82 ft asl
Weight44,583 lbs
Fuel9,913 lbs
Wind280° · 12 kn · 6 kn cross

Flight Score

77.70 %
KSMO
Santa Monica, United States
Runway 21
Elevation125 ft asl
Weight44,707 lbs
Fuel9,926 lbs
Wind244° · 9 kn · 3 kn cross
10 Apr 2025 0:09 32 nm F-35C Lightning
Departure Score
94.28 %
Enroute Score
61.12 %
Arrival Score
77.70 %

What went well

Touchdown 318 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Rollout controlled — 33 % of the runway used
Rollout held the centreline — 0.4 ft off at taxi speed

What held you back

Arrival Landing — GPWS warning; Threshold speed was excessively high at 345 kt. at 0 %, Landing and flare profile at 0 %, −5.93 points
Enroute Climb — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; bank angle up to 179.7 ° at 0 %, g force -0.75 to 7.28 g at 0 %, −3.49 points
Enroute Descent — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft, then GPWS warning; bank angle up to 171.9 ° at 0 %, g force 0.79 to 3.80 g at 34 %, −3.10 points

Top opportunity

Keep the approach speed on target

Arrival Landing

Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.

Read more in VRef Explained

Start to finish · 16 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 Runway Entry Entering runway 29R at KTOA Zamperini Field, Average speed was 29 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 22 kt0 kt min to max 35 kt 0 35 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.8 °-0.4 ° min to max 1.2 ° -0.4 1.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 3.42 g0.98 g min to max 9.92 g 9.92 0.98 g

Events

Info Battery Master On 5 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 5 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 5 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Parking Brake On 5 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 6 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Parking Brake On 6 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 7 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 6 ft agl · 10 kt
Departure Roll 99.00Departure roll runway 29R at KTOA Zamperini Field. Takeoff distance 2,021 ft 52 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 198 kt. Local weather - Temperature 68 °F. Wind 12 kt at 279 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 11 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 2,021 ft52 % of runway
95 % Liftoff speed was 198 ktTarget 180 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 5.0 ft4.8 ft left to 0.1 ft right -0.1 4.8 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.23 g 0.98 1.08 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °0.1 ° min to max 5.0 ° 1.2 5.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.0 0.2 °
Departure Climb 1 98.70Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29R KTOA Zamperini Field.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.3 °
100 % Average speed 218 kt199 kt min to max 235 kt 199 235 kt
95 % Average bank angle 2.0 °0.1 ° min to max 4.0 ° 0.4 1.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g1.04 g min to max 1.14 g 1.09 1.14 g
Info Average VSI 702 fpm305 fpm min to max 1,090 fpm 305 1,090 fpm
Info Average altitude 20 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl 0 50 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.8 °4.8 ° min to max 6.7 ° 4.9 6.7 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 22 ft agl · 220 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 22 ft agl · 220 kt
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29R KTOA Zamperini Field.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.3 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 251 kt236 kt min to max 309 kt 236 309 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.3 ° min to max 1.8 ° 1.4 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.09 g0.68 g min to max 1.43 g 1.14 0.68 g
Info Average VSI 1,597 fpm1,111 fpm min to max 3,194 fpm 1,111 3,038 fpm
Info Average altitude 100 ft agl51 ft agl min to max 345 ft agl 51 345 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.9 °5.8 ° min to max 8.7 ° 6.7 5.8 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 210 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 158 ft agl · 270 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 158 ft agl · 270 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 158 ft agl · 270 kt
Departure Climb 3 79.43Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29R KTOA Zamperini Field.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° -0.0 1.0 °
100 % Average speed 332 kt317 kt min to max 340 kt 319 317 kt
0 % Average bank angle 14.1 °0.1 ° min to max 53.7 ° 0.1 53.7 °
94 % Average g force 1.17 g0.79 g min to max 1.70 g 0.79 1.37 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 3,236 fpm2,614 fpm min to max 4,782 fpm 2,746 4,782 fpm
Info Average altitude 664 ft agl388 ft agl min to max 1,005 ft agl 388 1,005 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.7 °5.1 ° min to max 10.3 ° 5.1 9.6 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 487 ft agl
Fail Bounce during liftoff 554 ft agl · 344 kt
Enroute Climb 75.31Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of Torrance (California, United States). Climbing from 1,180 ft asl to 1,268 ft asl, an increase of 88 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 305 kt296 kt min to max 312 kt 312 296 kt
41 % Average bank angle 56.1 °32.7 ° min to max 69.7 ° 69.7 32.7 °
91 % Average g force 1.27 g0.98 g min to max 1.82 g 0.98 1.30 g
Info Average VSI 1,357 fpm-294 fpm min to max 4,537 fpm 4,537 75 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,258 ft asl1,180 ft asl min to max 1,284 ft asl 1,180 1,268 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 2.9 °0.3 ° min to max 7.4 ° 7.4 2.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,179 ft agl
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,120 ft agl · 308 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,120 ft agl · 308 kt
Enroute Descent 53.43Enroute descent started overhead Redondo Beach (California, United States). Descent from 1,273 ft asl to 592 ft asl, a decrease of 681 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 283 kt266 kt min to max 296 kt 294 266 kt
0 % Average bank angle 14.0 °0.0 ° min to max 171.9 ° 8.5 25.7 °
34 % Average g force 1.12 g0.79 g min to max 3.80 g 1.20 1.50 g
Info Average VSI -474 fpm-11,146 fpm min to max 2,932 fpm 224 2,932 fpm
Info Average altitude 912 ft asl376 ft asl min to max 1,407 ft asl 1,273 592 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-21.8 ° min to max 10.0 ° 2.6 10.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,272 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 870 ft agl · 288 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 296 ft agl · 283 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,139 ft agl · 300 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 1,139 ft agl · 300 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 316 ft agl · 276 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 286 ft agl · 280 kt
Enroute Level 64.10Enroute level cruise started overhead Inglewood (California, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 8 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 1,108 ft asl654 ft asl min to max 1,379 ft asl 654 774 ft asl
100 % Average speed 317 kt231 kt min to max 560 kt 264 560 kt
13 % Average bank angle 9.8 °0.1 ° min to max 83.4 ° 22.6 1.6 °
88 % Average g force 1.02 g0.72 g min to max 1.92 g 1.04 1.05 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.1 °-2.2 ° min to max 9.3 ° 9.3 0.3 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 653 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 977 ft agl · 261 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,103 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 618 ft agl · 504 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,179 ft agl · 247 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,179 ft agl · 247 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,115 ft agl · 254 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 1,115 ft agl · 254 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 641 ft agl · 482 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 367 ft agl · 575 kt
Enroute Climb 2 47.65Enroute climb started overhead Los Angeles (California, United States). Climbing from 779 ft asl to 20,007 ft asl, an increase of 19,228 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
94 % Average speed 263 kt76 kt min to max 572 kt 562 339 kt
0 % Average bank angle 100.7 °0.0 ° min to max 179.7 ° 1.1 31.3 °
0 % Average g force 0.73 g-0.75 g min to max 7.28 g 1.05 2.26 g
Info Average VSI 12,517 fpm-39,346 fpm min to max 47,133 fpm 210 -38,548 fpm
Info Average altitude 19,814 ft asl779 ft asl min to max 30,707 ft asl 779 20,007 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 27.5 °-80.9 ° min to max 89.4 ° 0.4 -52.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 779 ft agl
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 450 ft agl · 585 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 450 ft agl · 585 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 559 ft agl · 587 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 559 ft agl · 587 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 29,591 ft agl · 166 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 29,045 ft agl · 190 kt
Enroute Descent 2 65.10Enroute descent started 1 mile east of Echo Park (California, United States). Descent from 18,772 ft asl to 820 ft asl, a decrease of 17,952 ft in 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 391 kt315 kt min to max 464 kt 357 315 kt
27 % Average bank angle 16.9 °0.5 ° min to max 76.5 ° 26.3 1.8 °
43 % Average g force 1.52 g0.84 g min to max 3.50 g 2.12 0.91 g
Info Average VSI -16,543 fpm-37,756 fpm min to max -1,253 fpm -36,942 -1,253 fpm
Info Average altitude 7,014 ft asl820 ft asl min to max 18,772 ft asl 18,772 820 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -18.3 °-46.7 ° min to max -0.5 ° -46.6 -0.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,480 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 842 ft agl · 343 kt
Fail Safe Gear speed Exceeded 642 ft agl · 327 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 642 ft agl · 327 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 624 ft agl · 322 kt
Arrival Final 2 97.78Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 676 ft agl to 435 ft agl. A decrease of 241 ft in 11 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.3 °3.0 ° min to max 3.5 °Target 3.5 ° 3.0 3.5 °
100 % Average speed 304 kt296 kt min to max 314 kt 313 297 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -0.1 °
89 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.0 ° min to max 7.1 ° 1.2 1.3 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.76 g min to max 1.04 g 0.94 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -1,285 fpm-1,637 fpm min to max -1,146 fpm -1,173 -1,637 fpm
Info Average altitude 564 ft agl435 ft agl min to max 676 ft agl 676 435 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.3 °-2.1 ° min to max -0.7 ° -0.8 -1.4 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 800 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 455 ft agl · 302 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 542 ft agl · 312 kt
Info Safe Gear speed Exceeded 542 ft agl · 312 kt
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700750800Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-190-143-95-4804895143190Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 89.19Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 408 ft agl to 176 ft agl. A decrease of 233 ft in 7 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Approach angle 3.9 °3.5 ° min to max 4.6 °Target 3.5 ° 3.5 4.6 °
100 % Average speed 317 kt300 kt min to max 343 kt 300 343 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.5 ° min to max 2.1 ° 0.8 1.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.97 g min to max 1.05 g 1.02 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -1,695 fpm-2,013 fpm min to max -1,559 fpm -1,594 -2,013 fpm
Info Average altitude 304 ft agl176 ft agl min to max 408 ft agl 408 176 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.6 °-2.1 ° min to max -1.2 ° -1.7 -2.1 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 2 455 ft agl · 302 kt
Fail Gear not down
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 533 ft agl
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-120-90-60-300306090120Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 11.07Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, runway length 4,977 ft. Threshold height at 80 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 345 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Threshold speed was excessively high at 345 kt. Target 165 kt
44 % Target 50 ft agl
0 % Landing and flare profile
0 % Heading variation 8.1 °-0.1 ° min to max 44.8 ° -0.1 0.1 °
0 % Average bank angle 15.2 °0.0 ° min to max 92.7 ° 1.4 2.5 °
0 % Average g force 1.38 g0.82 g min to max 6.25 g 1.52 1.21 g
Info Average speed 196 kt122 kt min to max 351 kt 345 147 kt
Info Average VSI -587 fpm-2,732 fpm min to max 8,224 fpm -1,913 -819 fpm
Info Average altitude 244 ft agl-2 ft agl min to max 766 ft agl 80 -2 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.8 °0.2 ° min to max 24.9 ° 0.2 6.4 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 2 455 ft agl · 302 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 817 ft agl · 127 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 703 ft agl · 201 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 695 ft agl · 140 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 311 ft agl · 148 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 109 ft agl · 353 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 359 ft agl · 281 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 829 ft agl · 147 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 829 ft agl · 147 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 734 ft agl · 132 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 620 ft agl · 170 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 711 ft agl · 204 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 652 ft agl · 135 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 405 ft agl · 141 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 385 ft agl · 161 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 277 ft agl · 165 kt
02500157314470627784Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft0250-80-64-48-32-1601632486480Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 90.48Touchdown distance was good at 273 ft. Touchdown speed at 147 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -819 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 66 °F. Wind 9 kt at 244 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 9 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
75 % Touchdown VSI was -819 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 273 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 147 ktTarget below 192 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 7.5 ft7.3 ft left 7.4 7.0 ft
96 % Average bank angle 1.5 °1.2 ° min to max 2.5 ° 2.5 1.4 °
98 % Average g force 1.35 g1.19 g min to max 1.58 g 1.21 1.19 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 146 kt145 kt min to max 147 kt 147 145 kt
Info Average pitch angle 6.4 °6.2 ° min to max 6.5 ° 6.4 6.4 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 1,772 ft, 36 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,772 ft36 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 7.8 ft6.9 ft left to 0.9 ft right 6.9 -0.4 ft
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.87 g min to max 1.17 g 1.17 1.01 g
Info Average speed 122 kt73 kt min to max 140 kt 140 73 kt
Info Average pitch angle 3.0 °0.3 ° min to max 6.5 ° 6.5 0.5 °
Info Average bank angle 1.4 °0.2 ° min to max 2.3 ° 1.4 0.8 °

Events

Fail Bounce during touchdown 6 ft agl · 110 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 24 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 21 kt3 kt min to max 65 kt 65 3 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °0.2 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.2 0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.2 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.4 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.02 g 1.01 1.01 g

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll2,021 ft · 52 %
95.00Liftoff speed197 kt · target 180, 17 fast
100.00Runway alignment4.8 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
98.70Rate of climb702 fpm

Landing

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

44.29Threshold height80 ft
0.00Threshold speed345 kt · target 165, 180 fast
0.00Centreline offset44.8 ft L

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

Touchdown on KSMO 21

Past threshold100.00
318ft
Centreline100.00
7.0ft L
Speed100.00
147kttarget 192 or less
Touchdown rate75.21
-819fpm
Impact97.71
1.58G
Bounces80.00
1

Side view — the last 4,977 ft of the approach.

80 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 80 ft, down at 318 ft

Plan view — the full 4,977 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 1 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 318 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 318 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,671 ft of 4,977 ft · 34 %
Rollout distance100.00
1,353ft33 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
6.9ft L

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Flight narrative

The F-35C Lightning took off from runway 29R at KTOA Zamperini Field, covering a takeoff distance of 2,021 feet, which is 52% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 198 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 68°F and a wind speed of 12 knots from 279°, resulting in a 6-knot crosswind and an 11-knot headwind.

As the aircraft began its enroute climb, it started 1 mile southwest of Torrance, California. The climb from 1,180 feet above sea level to 1,268 feet above sea level was achieved in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. This rapid ascent was followed by a brief level cruise phase overhead Inglewood, lasting 2 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles.

The aircraft then initiated a descent from 1,273 feet above sea level to 592 feet above sea level, a decrease of 681 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles. This descent phase was followed by another climb phase, this time from 779 feet above sea level to 20,007 feet above sea level, an increase of 19,228 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. The climb phase started overhead Los Angeles.

The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile east of Echo Park, California. The descent from 18,772 feet above sea level to 820 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,952 feet, was achieved in 2 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles.

The F-35C Lightning then initiated its final approach to runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, approaching from the northeast at a heading of 225.0° and 2 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft landed on the runway, which is 4,977 feet long, with a threshold height significantly above the target and a threshold speed excessively high at 345 knots.

The touchdown distance was good at 273 feet, and the touchdown speed was 147 knots, which was within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate was very heavy at -819 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from 244°, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and a 9-knot headwind.

The total landing distance was 1,772 feet, which is 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 32 nautical miles, and the flight used -13 pounds of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 29R at KTOA Zamperini Field in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
94.28 %
99 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 29R at KTOA Zamperini Field. Takeoff distance 2,021 ft 52 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 198 kt. Local weather - Temperature 68 °F. Wind 12 kt at 279 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 11 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 2,021 ft using 51.66 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
95 %
Liftoff speed was 198 kn - Target 180 kn
Alignment
100 %
4.8 ft left to 0.1 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
200 120 40
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2.5 0
01,0002,0003,000-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-1001020304050607080 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
98.7 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29R KTOA Zamperini Field.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
240 215 190
Bank °
94.82 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 5.5 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,100 550 0
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29R KTOA Zamperini Field.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
310 270 230
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 7 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,200 2,100 1,000
79.43 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29R KTOA Zamperini Field.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
340 325 310
Bank °
0 %
54 27 0
G
94.29 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 8 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,800 3,650 2,500
01,0002,0003,00001428425670 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7511.251.50100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.7511.251.5-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Landing Score 72.68 %
Landing Summary

The F-35C Lightning aircraft has successfully landed at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach to runway 21 was initiated from the north east, heading 225.0° at 2 nautical miles and 676 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and it scored 72.7%.

One of the key areas of concern was the threshold height, which was significantly above the target height at 80 feet agl. This indicates that the aircraft may have been too high during the approach, potentially leading to a longer landing distance. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 345 knots, which is above the recommended landing speed for the F-35C. This could have resulted in a longer touchdown distance and potentially compromised the aircraft's stability during the landing.

On a positive note, the touchdown distance was good at 273 feet, and the touchdown speed of 147 knots was within the recommended range. However, the touchdown rate was very heavy at -819 feet per minute (fpm), which is higher than the recommended rate. This could have resulted in a rough ride for the aircraft and potentially caused damage to the landing gear.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing. The local weather conditions were also favorable, with a temperature of 66°F and a headwind of 9 knots at 244°. The crosswind was minimal at 3 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance.

The total landing distance was 1,772 feet, which is 36% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase.

Overall, while the F-35C Lightning aircraft performed well during the landing, there are areas for improvement, particularly with regards to the threshold height and speed. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the aircraft can achieve a more optimal landing performance.

97.78 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 676 ft agl to 435 ft agl. A decrease of 241 ft in 11 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
314 302 290
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
88.89 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,146 -1,423 -1,700
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700750800 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-190-143-95-4804895143190 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
89.19 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 408 ft agl to 176 ft agl. A decrease of 233 ft in 7 seconds.
Glideslope
95.93 %
Good glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
95.93 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
343 317 290
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,559 -1,829 -2,100
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-120-90-60-300306090120 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
11.07 %
Landing
Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, runway length 4,977 ft. Threshold height at 80 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 345 kt.
Height
44.29 %
Threshold height at 80 ft agl was significantly above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
0 %
Threshold speed was excessively high at 345 kt. Target 165 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
0 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
0 %
93 47 0
G
0 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
351 235 120
Pitch °
Info
25 13 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
8,224 2,712 -2,800
02500157314470627784 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
0250-80-64-48-32-1601632486480 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
90.48 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 273 ft. Touchdown speed at 147 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -819 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 66 °F. Wind 9 kt at 244 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 9 kt.
Touchdown
75.21 %
Touchdown rate was very heavy at -819 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 147 kt was good. Target below 192 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 273 ft.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
95.8 %
Bank angle 1.5 °
G
97.71 %
G 1.35 g
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,772 ft, 36 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,772 ft using 35.6 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
144 107 70
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3.5 0
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
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