KAVX to KSMO Flight Report - Beechcraft A36 Bonanza

Flight from KAVX to KSMO

Saturday, 07 February 2026 21:29

Minutes 25

62 nm

Fuel 37 lbs

Beechcraft A36 Bonanza

Departure

Runway 22 at KAVX

Catalina Airport

Avalon, California, United States

Altitude

1,572 ft asl

Weight

2,894 lbs

Fuel

329 lbs

Temperature

64 °F

Wind Speed

20 kt

Wind Direction

360.0 °

Headwind

-12 kt

Crosswind

16 kt

Arrival

Runway 21 at KSMO

Santa Monica Municipal Airport

Santa Monica California, United States

148 ft asl

Altitude

2,857 lbs

Weight

292 lbs

Fuel

73 °F

Temperature

20 kt

Wind Speed

360.0 °

Wind Direction

-15 kt

Headwind

14 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.65%

Departure Score 98.08%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 88.86%

The flight began with the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KAVX Catalina Airport, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. Once on the runway, the aircraft departed from runway 22, with a takeoff distance of 1,013 feet, which accounted for 34% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 77 knots.

As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 73°F temperature and a wind speed of 20 knots from a direction of 360°. The crosswind was 17 knots, while the tailwind was 12 knots. The enroute climb started overhead KAVX Catalina Airport, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 2,159 feet above sea level to 5,112 feet, an increase of 2,953 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles southeast of KAVX Catalina Airport. This phase of the flight lasted 11 minutes and covered a distance of 32 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting overhead Alondra Park, with a decrease in altitude from 4,330 feet to 2,437 feet, a drop of 1,893 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise resumed overhead Los Angeles, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent once more, this time starting overhead Koreatown, with a decrease in altitude from 2,097 feet to 1,050 feet, a drop of 1,047 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport was made from the northeast, with a heading of 225.0° at an altitude of 920 feet above ground level, 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,109 feet, a touchdown speed of 64 knots, and a touchdown rate of -283 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also excellent.

The total landing distance was 2,251 feet, accounting for 45% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as those encountered during takeoff, with a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 20 knots from a direction of 360°. The crosswind was 14 knots, while the tailwind was 15 knots. The total flight distance was 62 nautical miles, taking 25 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 37 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kt 0 kt min to max 22 kt	0		8 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kt max 8 kt	0		8 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -2.3 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:29:30
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:29:30
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:29:30
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:29:30
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:29:30
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:29:30
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 21:30:53
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:33:50
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:34:29
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:34:40
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:36:06
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:36:07

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 22 at KAVX Catalina Airport, Average speed was 33 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 30 kt 9 kt min to max 40 kt	9		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.7 °	-0.3		0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.3		1.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g

Departure Roll

92.92 %

Departure roll runway 22 at KAVX Catalina Airport. Takeoff distance 1,013 ft 34 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 77 kt. Local weather - Temperature 73 °F. Wind 20 kt at 360 °. Crosswind: 17 kt Tailwind: 12 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,013 ft 34 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 77 kt Target 84 kt
89.59 %	Runway alignment max 19.4 ft 0.0 ft left to 19.4 ft right	-12.7		-9.6 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 0.6 ° min to max 7.6 °	0.6		7.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.5		1.5 °
0 %	Strobe Lights at 21:36:16

Departure Climb 1

99.14 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 KAVX Catalina Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -1.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		-1.1 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 78 kt min to max 93 kt	78		93 kt
97.58 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.5		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.18 g	1.09		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 608 fpm 541 fpm min to max 690 fpm	541		690 fpm
Info	Average altitude 33 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 68 ft agl	1		68 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.6 ° 7.8 ° min to max 10.0 °	7.8		9.2 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:36:27

Departure Climb 2

98.89 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 KAVX Catalina Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -1.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.9 °	-1.1		-0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 93 kt min to max 112 kt	93		112 kt
95.58 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.7 °	1.0		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.88 g min to max 1.09 g	1.08		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 907 fpm 697 fpm min to max 1,173 fpm	697		919 fpm
Info	Average altitude 107 ft agl 69 ft agl min to max 248 ft agl	69		248 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.2 ° 6.6 ° min to max 9.8 °	9.2		7.5 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:36:33

Departure Climb 3

99.43 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22 KAVX Catalina Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.6 °	-0.7		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 117 kt 114 kt min to max 119 kt	114		116 kt
97.16 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.1		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.00 g min to max 1.07 g	1.05		1.00 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,711 fpm 1,055 fpm min to max 2,330 fpm	1,055		2,330 fpm
Info	Average altitude 392 ft agl 267 ft agl min to max 546 ft agl	267		546 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.3 ° 7.8 ° min to max 12.7 °	7.8		12.7 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KAVX Catalina Airport Avalon (California, United States). Climbing from 2,159 ft asl to 5,112 ft asl, an increase of 2,953 ft in 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 140 kt 114 kt min to max 158 kt	115		158 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.2 ° 1.8 ° min to max 25.0 °	1.8		6.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.08 g	0.97		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 1,355 fpm 210 fpm min to max 2,380 fpm	2,380		350 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,881 ft asl 2,159 ft asl min to max 5,112 ft asl	2,159		5,112 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 1.3 ° min to max 12.5 °	12.5		1.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south east of KAVX Catalina Airport Avalon (California, United States) and lasted 11 minutes, covering 32 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 4,644 ft asl 4,418 ft asl min to max 5,149 ft asl	5,118		4,418 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 173 kt 159 kt min to max 191 kt	159		169 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.7 °	6.3		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.14 g	1.02		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -5.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		-1.1 °
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 21:40:58
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 21:40:58
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 21:41:01
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:41:01
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:41:02
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:41:05
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:41:11
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:41:13
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:41:47
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 21:41:47
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:42:23
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:43:07
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 21:43:07
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:43:23
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:43:24
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 21:44:37
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:45:13
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:48:16
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:48:25

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Alondra Park (California, United States). Descent from 4,330 ft asl to 2,437 ft asl, a decrease of 1,893 ft in 3 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 172 kt 170 kt min to max 173 kt	171		172 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.5 °	0.7		12.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -636 fpm -882 fpm min to max -382 fpm	-402		-665 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,969 ft asl 2,437 ft asl min to max 4,330 ft asl	4,330		2,437 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -2.6 ° min to max -0.9 °	-0.9		-2.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Los Angeles (California, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,122 ft asl 1,944 ft asl min to max 2,426 ft asl	2,426		2,103 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 166 kt 152 kt min to max 177 kt	172		157 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 24.0 °	13.0		9.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.91 g min to max 1.16 g	1.01		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -3.0 ° min to max 5.1 °	-2.1		-0.8 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Koreatown (California, United States). Descent from 2,097 ft asl to 1,050 ft asl, a decrease of 1,047 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 115 kt 87 kt min to max 160 kt	157		87 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.3 °	8.3		3.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.10 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -390 fpm -856 fpm min to max 139 fpm	-331		-314 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,590 ft asl 1,050 ft asl min to max 2,097 ft asl	2,097		1,050 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -2.3 ° min to max 1.7 °	-1.1		1.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:55:13
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:55:30
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:56:08

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 920 ft agl to 750 ft agl. A decrease of 170 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.5 °	3.1		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 84 kt min to max 87 kt	87		85 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.4		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -337 fpm -473 fpm min to max -150 fpm	-318		-276 fpm
Info	Average altitude 822 ft agl 750 ft agl min to max 920 ft agl	920		750 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.5		1.7 °

Arrival Final 2

99.56 %

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 746 ft agl to 432 ft agl. A decrease of 314 ft in 37 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.9 ° 3.5 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.5 °	3.5		4.0 °
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 84 kt min to max 88 kt	84		85 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °
97.81 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	1.4		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -473 fpm -640 fpm min to max -152 fpm	-253		-585 fpm
Info	Average altitude 609 ft agl 432 ft agl min to max 746 ft agl	746		432 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.9		0.4 °

Arrival Final 1

80 %

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 424 ft agl to 98 ft agl. A decrease of 325 ft in 36 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 5.1 ° 4.0 ° min to max 5.8 ° Target 3.5 °	4.0		5.6 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 73 kt min to max 85 kt	85		74 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.6		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.92 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -613 fpm -937 fpm min to max -204 fpm	-525		-937 fpm
Info	Average altitude 287 ft agl 98 ft agl min to max 424 ft agl	424		98 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.8 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.9		-0.6 °

Arrival Landing

59.28 %

Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, runway length 4,977 ft. Threshold height at 83 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was good at 74 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 74 kt. Target 75 kt
37.11 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.01 g min to max 1.14 g	1.02		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 70 kt 64 kt min to max 74 kt	74		64 kt
Info	Average VSI -689 fpm -922 fpm min to max -283 fpm	-922		-283 fpm
Info	Average altitude 34 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 83 ft agl	83		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -0.2 ° min to max 5.9 °	-0.2		5.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.42 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,109 ft. Touchdown speed at 64 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -283 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 73 °F. Wind 20 kt at 360 °. Crosswind: 14 kt Tailwind: 15 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.68 %	Touchdown VSI was -283 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,109 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 64 kt Target below 70 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 5.4 ft 5.3 ft left	5.0		5.4 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.2		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.03 g min to max 1.23 g	1.03		1.10 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 64 kt 63 kt min to max 64 kt	64		63 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 5.8 ° min to max 5.9 °	5.8		5.9 °

Arrival Rollout

98.89 %

Total landing distance 2,251 ft, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,251 ft 45 % of runway.
97.53 %	Runway alignment max 22.1 ft 12.2 ft left to 9.9 ft right	5.3		-9.9 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		0.96 g
Info	Average speed 67 kt 41 kt min to max 75 kt	75		41 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° -1.1 ° min to max 9.2 °	6.0		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.4 °	2.6		0.8 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:59:43

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 0 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 6 kt min to max 35 kt	35		13 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.4 ° min to max 0.6 °	-1.1		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:59:49
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:59:50
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 22:00:01
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:00:18
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:00:38
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 22:00:56
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 22:00:56
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 22:00:56
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:01:07
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 22:01:11
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 22:01:12
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:01:12
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 22:01:13
Info	Battery Master Off at 22:01:31

Takeoff on runway 22 at KAVX Catalina Airport in the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza

98.08 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

92.92 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,013 ft using 33.95 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 77 kn - Target 84 kn

Alignment

89.59 %

0.0 ft left to 19.4 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.14 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 KAVX Catalina Airport.

Heading

99 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.58 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.89 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 KAVX Catalina Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.58 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.43 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22 KAVX Catalina Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.16 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport in the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza

Landing Score 83.4 %

Landing Summary

The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, achieving an overall score of 83.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northeast, heading 225.0° at 3 nautical miles and 920 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach to runway 21 was executed with precision, considering the local weather conditions.

The temperature at the time of landing was 73°F, with a wind speed of 20 knots from 360°. This resulted in a crosswind of 14 knots and a tailwind of 15 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained control of the aircraft, ensuring a smooth touchdown. The threshold height at 83 feet agl was significantly above the target, but the pilot managed to adjust the approach to compensate for this discrepancy.

The threshold speed was good at 74 knots, indicating that the pilot had maintained a steady and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 1,109 feet was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely. The touchdown speed of 64 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -283 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilot could have made some adjustments to achieve a smoother touchdown.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway. The total landing distance of 2,251 feet was 45% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

Overall, the pilot's performance during the landing was satisfactory, considering the challenging weather conditions. However, there is room for improvement in terms of achieving a smoother touchdown and adjusting the approach to compensate for the high threshold height.

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 920 ft agl to 750 ft agl. A decrease of 170 ft in 29 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.56 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 746 ft agl to 432 ft agl. A decrease of 314 ft in 37 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

97.81 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

80 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 424 ft agl to 98 ft agl. A decrease of 325 ft in 36 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

59.28 %

Landing

Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, runway length 4,977 ft. Threshold height at 83 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was good at 74 kt.

Height

37.11 %

Threshold height at 83 ft agl was significantly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 74 kt. Target 75 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank