CYQR to KMOT Flight Report - F-35A Lightning II

Flight from CYQR to KMOT

Thursday, 07 August 2025 21:03

Minutes 27

202 nm

Fuel -403 kg

F-35A Lightning II

Departure

Runway 13 at CYQR

Regina International Airport

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Altitude

1,893 ft asl

Weight

17,326 kg

Fuel

4,082 kg

Temperature

19 °C

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

70.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 13 at KMOT

Minot International Airport

Minot North Dakota, United States

1,680 ft asl

Altitude

17,729 kg

Weight

4,485 kg

Fuel

26 °C

Temperature

11 kt

Wind Speed

50.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 88.44%

Departure Score 89.9%

Enroute Score 98.02%

Arrival Score 77.39%

The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an F-35A Lightning II, then departed from runway 13 at Regina International Airport (CYQR), with a takeoff distance of 1,437 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 178 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 70°.

After takeoff, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles south of Regina, and lasted for 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute climb began 3 miles southeast of Regina, where the aircraft climbed from 2,349 feet above sea level to 4,137 feet, an increase of 1,788 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 11 miles north of Weyburn Airport (CYWU), and lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 138 nautical miles. The enroute climb started 3 miles north of Hanson Strip Carpio (5NA7), where the aircraft climbed from 5,082 feet above sea level to 3,551 feet, an increase of 1,531 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 13 at Minot International Airport (KMOT) was from the northwest, with a heading of 131.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,581 feet above ground level. However, a go-around was initiated at 22 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 13, which had a length of 2,345 meters. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was excessively high at 224 knots.

The touchdown point was 515 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 195 knots, which was too fast. The touchdown rate was hard at -456 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 11 knots at 49°.

The total landing distance was 1,965 meters, which was 84% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.6 meters from the centerline. The flight then ended with a quick taxi to the parking area, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The total flight distance was 202 nautical miles, taking 27 minutes, and the aircraft used -403 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

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 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
0 %	Average g force 9.82 g 8.78 g min to max 10.17 g	10.17		8.78 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 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:03:17
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:03:17
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:03:17
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:03:17
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:03:17
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:03:17
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:03:17
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:03:17
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:03:25
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:03:26
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:03:26
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:03:28

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 13 at CYQR Regina International Airport, Average speed was 21 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 22 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	0		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:05:00

Departure Roll

90.37 %

Departure roll runway 13 at CYQR Regina International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,437 m 60 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 178 kt. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 4 kt at 70 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,437 m 60 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 178 kt Target 180 kt
51.86 %	Runway alignment max 17.65 m 16.25 m left to 1.40 m right	0.23		16.25 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.16 g	0.98		1.07 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -0.2 ° min to max 8.3 °	1.0		8.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.3		2.1 °

Departure Climb 1

95.1 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 13 CYQR Regina International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 181 kt 178 kt min to max 184 kt	178		184 kt
80.39 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.4 °	2.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.05 g min to max 1.19 g	1.09		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 619 fpm 283 fpm min to max 930 fpm	283		930 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	0		42 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 8.5 ° min to max 10.7 °	8.5		10.7 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:05:38
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:05:38

Departure Climb 2

84.12 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 13 CYQR Regina International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
72.38 %	Heading variation -1.2 ° -4.2 ° min to max -0.8 °	-0.8		-4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 197 kt 184 kt min to max 229 kt	184		226 kt
66.63 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 14.7 °	0.1		14.0 °
93.71 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.28 g min to max 1.70 g	1.11		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 988 fpm -932 fpm min to max 2,340 fpm	945		326 fpm
Info	Average altitude 145 ft agl 44 ft agl min to max 326 ft agl	44		326 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.0 ° 1.2 ° min to max 12.7 °	10.7		5.1 °
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 21:05:44
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 21:05:44
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:05:53
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:05:55

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of Regina (Saskatchewan, Canada) and lasted 1 minutes, covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,295 ft asl 2,240 ft asl min to max 2,346 ft asl	2,240		2,346 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 221 kt 218 kt min to max 225 kt	225		218 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 15.6 °	14.9		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 4.5 ° min to max 5.0 °	4.8		5.0 °

Enroute Climb

99.06 %

Enroute climb started 3 miles south east of Regina (Saskatchewan, Canada). Climbing from 2,349 ft asl to 4,137 ft asl, an increase of 1,788 ft in 3 minutes and covering 18 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 314 kt 215 kt min to max 504 kt	218		502 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.8 °	0.3		4.0 °
90.57 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.64 g min to max 1.83 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 508 fpm -432 fpm min to max 6,012 fpm	169		-432 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,013 ft asl 2,349 ft asl min to max 4,201 ft asl	2,349		4,137 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 7.4 °	5.0		0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:09:26
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:09:32
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 21:09:42
Info	Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Armed at 21:09:42
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:07:42

Enroute Level 2

98.81 %

Enroute level cruise started 11 miles north of CYWU Weyburn Airport Weyburn (Saskatchewan, Canada) and lasted 14 minutes, covering 138 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.03 %	Average altitude 4,896 ft asl 4,022 ft asl min to max 5,091 ft asl	4,070		5,082 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 524 kt 495 kt min to max 554 kt	503		546 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.7 °	2.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.18 g	0.99		1.03 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.4		0.6 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 21:10:04
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 21:15:18
Info	Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Disarmed at 21:15:18
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 21:15:23
Info	Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Armed at 21:15:23
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:10:02

Enroute Climb 2

94.21 %

Enroute climb started 3 miles north of 5NA7 Hanson Strip Carpio (North Dakota, United States). Climbing from 5,082 ft asl to 3,551 ft asl, an increase of 1,531 ft in 2 minutes and covering 19 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 588 kt 541 kt min to max 694 kt	544		694 kt
93.68 %	Average bank angle 13.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 43.2 °	0.1		1.7 °
67.43 %	Average g force 0.89 g -0.64 g min to max 1.71 g	1.05		1.36 g
Info	Average VSI -2,003 fpm -11,690 fpm min to max 1,722 fpm	-54		-8,919 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5,204 ft asl 3,551 ft asl min to max 5,742 ft asl	5,082		3,551 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -9.3 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.5		-5.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 21:24:53
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 21:25:39
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:25:41
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 21:25:42
Info	Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Disarmed at 21:25:42
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:26:14
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:24:38

Arrival Final 3 (GA)

80.47 %

Approaching runway 13 at KMOT Minot International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,581 ft agl to 1,030 ft agl. A decrease of 551 ft in 5 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.1 %	Approach angle 5.6 ° 5.5 ° min to max 5.8 ° Target 3.0 °	5.6		5.8 °
100 %	Average speed 687 kt 683 kt min to max 692 kt	690		683 kt
72.46 %	Heading variation -5.3 ° -5.6 ° min to max -4.8 °	-5.6		-4.8 °
49.59 %	Average bank angle 13.7 ° 1.2 ° min to max 21.6 °	1.2		9.5 °
95.71 %	Average g force 1.20 g 0.85 g min to max 1.65 g	1.04		0.85 g
Info	Average VSI -7,057 fpm -8,178 fpm min to max -6,154 fpm	-8,178		-6,154 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,293 ft agl 1,030 ft agl min to max 1,581 ft agl	1,581		1,030 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -5.5 ° min to max -4.0 °	-5.5		-4.5 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:26:33
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:26:28

Arrival Final 2 (GA)

83.82 %

Approaching runway 13 at KMOT Minot International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 922 ft agl to 475 ft agl. A decrease of 447 ft in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.24 %	Approach angle 6.2 ° 5.9 ° min to max 6.6 ° Target 3.0 °	5.9		6.6 °
100 %	Average speed 682 kt 680 kt min to max 683 kt	682		680 kt
85.54 %	Heading variation -3.0 ° -3.9 ° min to max -1.5 °	-3.9		-1.5 °
54.46 %	Average bank angle 8.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 19.8 °	3.4		19.8 °
94 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.82 g min to max 1.71 g	0.82		1.71 g
Info	Average VSI -6,625 fpm -6,900 fpm min to max -6,370 fpm	-6,370		-6,407 fpm
Info	Average altitude 696 ft agl 475 ft agl min to max 922 ft agl	922		475 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -5.0 ° min to max -3.4 °	-5.0		-3.4 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:26:35

Arrival Final 1 (GA)

20.54 %

Approaching runway 13 at KMOT Minot International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 392 ft agl to 21 ft agl. A decrease of 371 ft in 134 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 ° Target 3.0 °	7.7		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 616 kt 560 kt min to max 681 kt	681		618 kt
0 %	Heading variation 55.7 ° -180.0 ° min to max 179.9 °	0.6		20.0 °
0 %	Average bank angle 16.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 87.8 °	25.8		0.8 °
5.43 %	Average g force 1.66 g 0.18 g min to max 4.81 g	1.90		1.67 g
Info	Average VSI -414 fpm -6,223 fpm min to max 10,748 fpm	-5,356		-100 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,106 ft agl 18 ft agl min to max 4,734 ft agl	392		21 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -3.8 ° min to max 10.0 °	-2.2		1.6 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:26:49
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:28:32
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:28:50
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:28:52
Info	Gear not down at 21:26:47
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:26:40

Go-around

0 %

Go-Around runway 13 at KMOT Minot International Airport at 22 ft agl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 505 kt 185 kt min to max 617 kt	617		289 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 31.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 93.4 °	0.8		10.8 °
0 %	Average g force 2.07 g -0.23 g min to max 5.28 g	1.68		0.88 g
Info	Average altitude 1,815 ft agl 22 ft agl min to max 4,327 ft agl	22		739 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -6.4 ° min to max 16.4 °	1.6		-1.1 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:28:55
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:30:49
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:30:52
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:30:53
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 21:30:54
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:30:54
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:30:56
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:30:59

Arrival Final 2

91.73 %

Approaching runway 13 at KMOT Minot International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 710 ft agl to 406 ft agl. A decrease of 304 ft in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.47 %	Approach angle 3.9 ° 3.8 ° min to max 4.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.8		3.8 °
100 %	Average speed 295 kt 273 kt min to max 306 kt	296		273 kt
94.54 %	Heading variation -2.7 ° -2.7 ° min to max -2.5 °	-2.7		-2.5 °
83.19 %	Average bank angle 4.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.2 °	4.8		6.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.65 g min to max 1.31 g	1.29		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI -1,912 fpm -2,580 fpm min to max -1,181 fpm	-1,771		-2,475 fpm
Info	Average altitude 593 ft agl 406 ft agl min to max 710 ft agl	710		406 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.6 ° -4.5 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-2.8 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:31:09
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:31:12
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:31:09

Arrival Final 1

88.11 %

Approaching runway 13 at KMOT Minot International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 362 ft agl to 87 ft agl. A decrease of 275 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.14 %	Approach angle 4.5 ° 3.7 ° min to max 5.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		5.5 °
100 %	Average speed 236 kt 225 kt min to max 269 kt	269		225 kt
55.2 %	Heading variation -0.9 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.6		-0.6 °
86.19 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 8.9 °	2.3		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.81 g min to max 1.42 g	1.42		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -1,286 fpm -2,570 fpm min to max -898 fpm	-2,570		-898 fpm
Info	Average altitude 149 ft agl 87 ft agl min to max 362 ft agl	362		87 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -1.7 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.3		1.9 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:31:27
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:31:18

Arrival Landing

41.91 %

Landing on runway 13 at KMOT Minot International Airport, runway length 2,345 m. Threshold height at 67 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 224 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
1.04 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 224 kt. Target 150 kt
72.53 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
97.2 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.6		-0.3 °
87.99 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.4 °	1.8		4.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.96 g min to max 1.35 g	1.04		1.10 g
Info	Average speed 210 kt 195 kt min to max 224 kt	224		195 kt
Info	Average VSI -721 fpm -892 fpm min to max -456 fpm	-892		-456 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl -20 ft agl min to max 67 ft agl	67		-20 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.8 ° min to max 4.3 °	1.9		4.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

74.32 %

Touchdown point was 515 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 195 kt was too fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -456 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 11 kt at 49 °. Crosswind: 11 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.73 %	Touchdown VSI was -456 fpm.
53.13 %	Touchdown distance was 886 m Target 457 m
57.35 %	Speed at touchdown 195 kt Target below 156 kt
81.78 %	Runway alignment max 8.05 m 7.81 m right	-8.05		-7.67 m
72.56 %	Average bank angle 4.6 ° 4.2 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.6		4.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 1.06 g min to max 1.28 g	1.10		1.06 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 193 kt 192 kt min to max 195 kt	195		192 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 4.1 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.1		4.2 °

Arrival Rollout

73.24 %

Total landing distance 1,965 m, 84 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.6 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
64.79 %	Landing distance 1,965 m 84 % of runway.
76.04 %	Runway alignment max 17.27 m 9.62 m left to 7.65 m right	-7.65		5.05 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.12 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 182 kt 104 kt min to max 201 kt	201		104 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 0.5 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.2		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.8 °	4.0		0.5 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 33 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 37 kt 18 kt min to max 95 kt	95		18 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.4		1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.6		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

95 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 14 kt 11 kt min to max 17 kt	17		11 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 15 kt max 16 kt	0		0 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 1.9 ° 1.8 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.8		1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.5		0.2 °
100 %	Taxi Lights at 21:32:16

Takeoff on runway 13 at CYQR Regina International Airport in the F-35A Lightning II

89.9 %

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

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

0 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

90.37 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,437 m using 59.57 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 178 kn - Target 180 kn

Alignment

51.86 %

16.25 m left to 1.40 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95.1 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 13 CYQR Regina International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

80.39 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

84.12 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 13 CYQR Regina International Airport.

Heading

72.38 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

66.63 %

93.71 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 13 at KMOT Minot International Airport in the F-35A Lightning II

Landing Score 69.4 %

Landing Summary

The F-35A Lightning II aircraft attempted a landing at KMOT Minot International Airport, but the approach and landing were not executed perfectly. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north-west, heading 131.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,581 feet above ground level (agl).

The final approach was marked by a number of issues. The threshold height at 67 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was not at the optimal height for landing. Furthermore, the threshold speed was excessively high at 224 knots, which is a critical factor in determining the safety and success of the landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 515 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 195 knots was also too fast, and the touchdown rate was hard at -456 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down with a high rate of descent, which can be stressful on the aircraft and potentially lead to a loss of control.

In addition to these issues, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centerline, which can make it difficult for the aircraft to maintain control during the rollout phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 11 knots at 49°, did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.

The total landing distance was 1,965 meters, which is 84% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, indicating that the aircraft took some time to come to a stop after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.6 meters from the centerline, which can make it difficult for the aircraft to maintain control during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing of the F-35A Lightning II at KMOT Minot International Airport was marked by a number of issues, including excessive threshold speed, high touchdown speed, and a hard touchdown rate. These issues can be addressed through further training and practice, and it is essential for pilots to focus on maintaining optimal speeds and heights during the approach and landing phases.

91.73 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 13 at KMOT Minot International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 710 ft agl to 406 ft agl. A decrease of 304 ft in 8 seconds.

Glideslope

85.47 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

94.54 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

85.47 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

94.54 %

Bank

83.19 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

88.11 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 13 at KMOT Minot International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 362 ft agl to 87 ft agl. A decrease of 275 ft in 10 seconds.

Glideslope

99.14 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

55.2 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

99.14 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

55.2 %

Bank

86.19 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

41.91 %

Landing

Landing on runway 13 at KMOT Minot International Airport, runway length 2,345 m. Threshold height at 67 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 224 kt.

Height

72.53 %

Threshold height at 67 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

1.04 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 224 kt. Target 150 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

97.2 %

Bank