KNKX to KNKX Flight Report - Hughes XF-11

Flight from KNKX to KNKX

Sunday, 23 February 2025 13:13

Minutes 9

9 nm

Fuel 313 lbs

Hughes XF-11

Departure

Runway 24R at KNKX

Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field

San Diego, California, United States

Altitude

449 ft asl

Weight

43,006 lbs

Fuel

5,447 lbs

Temperature

73 °F

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

301.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 24R at KNKX

Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field

San Diego California, United States

449 ft asl

Altitude

42,693 lbs

Weight

5,134 lbs

Fuel

73 °F

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

303.7 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 79.29%

Departure Score 98.03%

Enroute Score 42.31%

Arrival Score 97.54%

The Hughes XF-11 aircraft took off from runway 24R at KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field, located in San Diego, California. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway was swift, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. As the aircraft began its departure roll, it quickly gained speed and lifted off the ground at a speed of 163 knots, using only 16% of the available runway length of 1,926 feet.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a gentle wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 300°. The aircraft's climb was initiated overhead the air station, and it quickly ascended from an altitude of 1,456 feet above sea level to 4,473 feet, an increase of 3,017 feet in just 2 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.

After reaching the desired cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. This phase was initiated 1 mile southwest of Sorrento Valley, California.

As the aircraft began its final approach to runway 24R, it was heading in a northeasterly direction at an altitude of 83 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 73°F and a gentle wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 303°.

The landing was smooth and controlled, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 112 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,375 feet, which was only 22% of the available runway length of 11,982 feet. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the aircraft's rollout alignment was perfect.

After landing, the aircraft taxied back to the parking area, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The total flight distance was 9 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 313 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 14 kn 6 kn min to max 18 kn	6		13 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 14 kn max 14 kn	0		13 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.1		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.2		0.8 °
Info	Battery Master On at 13:13:19
Info	Engine 1 Started at 13:13:19
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:13:19
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:13:19
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:13:19
Info	Engine 2 Started at 13:13:28
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 13:13:41
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:13:42
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:13:44

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 24R at KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field, Average speed was 15 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kn 13 kn min to max 18 kn	13		14 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.9 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.7		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.1		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:14:30
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 13:14:34
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 13:14:35

Departure Roll

90.3 %

Departure roll runway 24R at KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field. Takeoff distance 1,926 ft 16 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 163 kn. Local weather - Temperature 79 °F. Wind 2 kn at 300 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,926 ft 16 % of runway
81.72 %	Liftoff speed was 163 kn Target 140 kn
69.78 %	Runway alignment max 37.2 ft 0.0 ft left to 37.2 ft right	-37.0		-3.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.26 g	1.00		1.26 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.9 ° min to max 3.0 °	-0.0		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24R KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 175 kn 163 kn min to max 188 kn	163		188 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.0		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.27 g 1.15 g min to max 1.41 g	1.29		1.31 g
Info	Average VSI 784 fpm 311 fpm min to max 1,310 fpm	311		1,310 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	1		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 3.2 ° min to max 6.5 °	3.2		6.5 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 13:14:58

Departure Climb 2

99.97 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24R KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 195 kn 188 kn min to max 208 kn	188		208 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.6		1.7 °
99.71 %	Average g force 1.36 g 1.28 g min to max 1.51 g	1.32		1.28 g
Info	Average VSI 2,115 fpm 1,334 fpm min to max 5,177 fpm	1,334		5,177 fpm
Info	Average altitude 103 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 374 ft agl	51		374 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.7 ° 6.6 ° min to max 16.3 °	6.6		16.3 °

Departure Climb 3

99.86 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24R KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 198 kn 190 kn min to max 206 kn	206		190 kn
99.29 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.9		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.62 g min to max 1.27 g	1.27		0.62 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 6,355 fpm 5,780 fpm min to max 6,685 fpm	5,780		6,374 fpm
Info	Average altitude 695 ft agl 473 ft agl min to max 913 ft agl	473		913 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 18.4 ° 16.4 ° min to max 19.7 °	18.0		16.4 °

Enroute Climb

48.33 %

Enroute climb started overhead KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field San Diego (California, United States). Climbing from 1,456 ft asl to 4,473 ft asl, an increase of 3,017 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.33 %	Average speed 255 kn 185 kn min to max 303 kn	187		303 kn
0 %	Average bank angle 37.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 91.6 °	1.1		67.7 °
22 %	Average g force 1.84 g -1.62 g min to max 4.23 g	0.54		4.06 g
Info	Average VSI 1,264 fpm -6,096 fpm min to max 8,065 fpm	5,716		-4,759 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,653 ft asl 1,456 ft asl min to max 5,244 ft asl	1,456		4,473 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -11.0 ° min to max 17.0 °	14.1		-5.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:15:10
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:15:40
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:16:14
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:16:35

Enroute Level

36.29 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south west of Sorrento Valley (California, United States) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
26.96 %	Average altitude 3,665 ft asl 551 ft asl min to max 7,452 ft asl	4,417		551 ft asl
80.54 %	Average speed 198 kn 98 kn min to max 306 kn	305		140 kn
27.16 %	Average bank angle 30.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 76.4 °	66.9		0.0 °
12.29 %	Average g force 1.56 g -0.39 g min to max 4.57 g	4.10		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -23.0 ° min to max 21.0 °	-3.2		-3.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:19:06
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:19:25
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 13:19:29
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 13:19:30
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 13:19:43
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 13:19:46
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:17:22
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:17:53
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:18:34

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 24R at KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 83 ft agl to 28 ft agl. A decrease of 55 ft in 3 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.2 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 139 kn 136 kn min to max 140 kn	140		136 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 1.3 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.4		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.98 g min to max 1.18 g	0.98		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI -996 fpm -1,148 fpm min to max -645 fpm	-1,148		-645 fpm
Info	Average altitude 51 ft agl 28 ft agl min to max 83 ft agl	83		28 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -3.4 ° min to max 1.0 °	-3.4		1.0 °

Arrival Landing

99.75 %

Landing on runway 24R at KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field, runway length 11,982 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 136 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 136 kn. Target 130 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
99 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.87 g min to max 1.16 g	1.14		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 125 kn 112 kn min to max 136 kn	136		112 kn
Info	Average VSI -285 fpm -622 fpm min to max -148 fpm	-622		-162 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 24 ft agl	24		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 5.2 °	1.1		4.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.47 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,375 ft. Touchdown speed at 112 kn was good. Touchdown rate was good at -162 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 73 °F. Wind 2 kn at 303 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.87 %	Touchdown VSI was -162 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,375 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 112 kn Target below 126 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 9.0 ft 8.7 ft left	8.9		8.0 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.96 g min to max 1.14 g	0.97		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 111 kn 109 kn min to max 112 kn	112		109 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 4.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.0		4.2 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 2,644 ft, 22 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,644 ft 22 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 12.6 ft 7.8 ft left to 4.8 ft right	7.8		-3.6 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 100 kn 59 kn min to max 109 kn	109		59 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.2		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 35 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 33 kn 22 kn min to max 56 kn	56		22 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.6 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:21:50
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:21:51

Arrival Taxi

88.5 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 17 kn 7 kn min to max 22 kn	22		7 kn
71.25 %	Average speed turning corners 16 kn max 19 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.4		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.1 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 13:22:14
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 13:22:14
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 13:22:15

Takeoff on runway 24R at KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field in the Hughes XF-11

98.03 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

90.3 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,926 ft using 16.07 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

81.72 %

Liftoff speed was 163 kn - Target 140 kn

Alignment

69.78 %

0.0 ft left to 37.2 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24R KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.97 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24R KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

99.71 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.86 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24R KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.29 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 24R at KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field in the Hughes XF-11

Landing Score 99.8 %

Landing Summary

The Hughes XF-11, a unique and advanced aircraft, successfully completed a landing at KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 255.0° at an altitude of 83 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. This precise approach demonstrates the pilot's exceptional skill and control over the aircraft.

Upon landing, the XF-11 touched down on runway 24R, which has a length of 11,982 feet. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 136 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing. The touchdown distance of 1,375 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 112 knots was also good.

The landing rate of -162 feet per minute (fpm) was within the desired range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, showing that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway as it touched down. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 303°, presented a relatively calm environment for the landing.

The total landing distance of 2,644 feet was 22% of the runway length, which is a reasonable and acceptable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway as it rolled out after landing. Overall, this landing demonstrates the XF-11's capabilities and the pilot's exceptional skills in navigating the aircraft through a precise and controlled landing.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 24R at KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 83 ft agl to 28 ft agl. A decrease of 55 ft in 3 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.75 %

Landing

Landing on runway 24R at KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field, runway length 11,982 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 136 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 136 kt. Target 130 kt

Flare

99 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank