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KEDW
Edwards, United States
Runway 05R

Flight Score

92.45 %
KPMD
Palmdale, United States
Runway 25
17 Jan 2026 0:09 41 nm F-117 Nighthawk
Departure Score
98.38 %
Enroute Score
89.20 %
Arrival Score
89.76 %

What went well

Touchdown 1,406 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 47 ft and 191 kt — both inside band
1.48 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Enroute Climb — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; speed limits at 62 %, −1.70 points
Enroute Descent — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; speed limits at 64 %, −1.60 points
Arrival Final 3 — GPWS warning; Approach angle 4.4 ° at 41 %, −0.81 points

Top opportunity

Configure earlier

Arrival Final 3

Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.

Read more in The Stabilised Approach

Start to finish · 17 stages, 15 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 05R 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 -0.7 °-1.1 ° min to max -0.5 ° -0.5 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.66 g1.00 g min to max 1.88 g 1.88 1.00 g

Events

Info Beacon Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 6 ft agl · 2 kt
Departure Roll 94.49Departure roll runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base. Takeoff distance 5,718 ft 38 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 191 kt. Local weather - Temperature 60 °F. Wind 3 kt at 36 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 5,718 ft38 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 191 ktTarget 0 kt
72 % Runway alignment max 34.8 ft0.0 ft left to 34.8 ft right -34.7 -26.1 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.93 g min to max 1.05 g 1.00 1.03 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-2.4 ° min to max 4.7 ° -1.2 4.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.1 0.8 °

Events

Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 6 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 6 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Climb 1 99.03Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05R KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 203 kt191 kt min to max 213 kt 191 213 kt
96 % Average bank angle 1.9 °0.0 ° min to max 3.5 ° 0.9 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g1.03 g min to max 1.07 g 1.03 1.06 g
Info Average VSI 527 fpm270 fpm min to max 783 fpm 270 783 fpm
Info Average altitude 9 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 30 ft agl 0 30 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.7 °4.7 ° min to max 6.7 ° 4.7 6.7 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 49 ft agl · 218 kt
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05R KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average speed 217 kt213 kt min to max 232 kt 213 232 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.0 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.20 g1.03 g min to max 1.45 g 1.06 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 1,350 fpm793 fpm min to max 3,564 fpm 793 3,564 fpm
Info Average altitude 68 ft agl31 ft agl min to max 322 ft agl 31 322 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.3 °6.8 ° min to max 11.9 ° 6.8 11.7 °

Events

Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 65 ft agl · 221 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 65 ft agl · 221 kt
Info 49 Activated 65 ft agl · 221 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05R KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.2 0.3 °
100 % Average speed 243 kt235 kt min to max 251 kt 235 251 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.6 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.9 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g1.01 g min to max 1.03 g 1.03 1.01 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 4,231 fpm3,741 fpm min to max 4,744 fpm 3,741 4,744 fpm
Info Average altitude 627 ft agl384 ft agl min to max 921 ft agl 384 921 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 12.0 °11.7 ° min to max 12.4 ° 11.7 12.4 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 459 ft agl · 244 kt
Enroute Climb 84.66Enroute climb started 1 mile east of KEDW Edwards Air Force Base Edwards (California, United States). Climbing from 3,297 ft asl to 9,588 ft asl, an increase of 6,290 ft in 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
62 % Average speed 281 kt253 kt min to max 372 kt 253 372 kt
100 % Average bank angle 18.3 °0.1 ° min to max 28.5 ° 0.6 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.75 g min to max 1.06 g 1.01 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 3,415 fpm-85 fpm min to max 6,702 fpm 4,861 183 fpm
Info Average altitude 7,761 ft asl3,297 ft asl min to max 9,588 ft asl 3,297 9,588 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.6 °-0.1 ° min to max 13.2 ° 12.4 -0.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 3,385 ft agl
Enroute Level 97.38Enroute level cruise started 9 miles west of CA70 Sun Hill Ranch Airport Helendale (California, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 11 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 9,619 ft asl9,355 ft asl min to max 9,823 ft asl 9,615 9,355 ft asl
100 % Average speed 381 kt377 kt min to max 386 kt 378 377 kt
93 % Average bank angle 29.2 °0.6 ° min to max 43.3 ° 31.2 32.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.15 g0.98 g min to max 1.47 g 0.98 1.02 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.3 °-2.4 ° min to max 1.8 ° -0.3 -2.4 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,485 ft agl
Enroute Descent 85.57Enroute descent started 3 miles west of 11CL Hansen Airport Adelanto (California, United States). Descent from 9,329 ft asl to 4,382 ft asl, a decrease of 4,947 ft in 2 minutes and covering 14 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
64 % Average speed 316 kt206 kt min to max 378 kt 377 206 kt
100 % Average bank angle 14.8 °0.0 ° min to max 31.9 ° 31.9 0.0 °
99 % Average g force 1.06 g0.80 g min to max 1.53 g 1.03 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -1,973 fpm-2,844 fpm min to max -1,010 fpm -1,765 -2,028 fpm
Info Average altitude 7,419 ft asl4,382 ft asl min to max 9,329 ft asl 9,329 4,382 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -2.5 °-4.5 ° min to max -1.1 ° -2.7 -1.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,328 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 2,452 ft agl · 258 kt
Arrival Final 4 85.00Approaching runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,809 ft agl to 1,406 ft agl. A decrease of 404 ft in 12 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
50 % Approach angle 4.6 °4.5 ° min to max 4.6 °Target 3.0 ° 4.6 4.5 °
100 % Average speed 199 kt196 kt min to max 204 kt 204 197 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.2 0.3 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.5 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.5 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -2,043 fpm-2,047 fpm min to max -2,032 fpm -2,032 -2,039 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,607 ft agl1,406 ft agl min to max 1,809 ft agl 1,809 1,406 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.7 ° -1.0 -0.7 °
33.253.53.7541,4001,4501,5001,5501,6001,6501,7001,7501,800Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-380-285-190-95095190285380Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 3 80.53Approaching runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,372 ft agl to 906 ft agl. A decrease of 466 ft in 14 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
41 % Approach angle 4.4 °4.4 ° min to max 4.5 °Target 3.0 ° 4.5 4.4 °
100 % Average speed 200 kt198 kt min to max 201 kt 198 201 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.0 °
91 % Average bank angle 4.2 °0.5 ° min to max 6.5 ° 6.5 4.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.02 g 1.01 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -1,793 fpm-2,034 fpm min to max -1,732 fpm -2,034 -1,779 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,127 ft agl906 ft agl min to max 1,372 ft agl 1,372 906 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-0.7 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.7 -0.2 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 904 ft agl · 212 kt
22.252.52.7538509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-330-248-165-83083165248330Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 89.37Approaching runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 873 ft agl to 396 ft agl. A decrease of 477 ft in 15 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
65 % Approach angle 4.2 °4.0 ° min to max 4.3 °Target 3.0 ° 4.3 4.0 °
100 % Average speed 202 kt202 kt min to max 203 kt 202 202 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.98 g min to max 1.07 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -1,658 fpm-1,819 fpm min to max -1,564 fpm -1,784 -1,620 fpm
Info Average altitude 625 ft agl396 ft agl min to max 873 ft agl 873 396 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.8 ° -0.2 0.1 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 3 904 ft agl · 212 kt
11.251.51.752350400450500550600650700750800850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-270-203-135-68068135203270Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 98.74Approaching runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 369 ft agl to 36 ft agl. A decrease of 334 ft in 12 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
94 % Approach angle 3.7 °3.6 ° min to max 4.0 °Target 3.0 ° 4.0 3.9 °
100 % Average speed 195 kt192 kt min to max 202 kt 202 192 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.8 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.99 g min to max 1.13 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -1,176 fpm-1,642 fpm min to max -944 fpm -1,632 -944 fpm
Info Average altitude 103 ft agl36 ft agl min to max 369 ft agl 369 36 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.1 °0.2 ° min to max 3.2 ° 0.2 2.7 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 3 904 ft agl · 212 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-200-150-100-50050100150200Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 89.44Landing on runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, runway length 11,968 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 192 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 192 kt. Target 194 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
58 % Poor landing flare
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.1 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.96 g min to max 1.13 g 1.00 1.13 g
Info Average speed 186 kt181 kt min to max 192 kt 192 181 kt
Info Average VSI -789 fpm-941 fpm min to max -557 fpm -941 -557 fpm
Info Average altitude 17 ft agl-12 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl 48 -12 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.9 °2.7 ° min to max 4.9 ° 2.7 4.9 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 3 904 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 38 ft agl · 194 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 38 ft agl · 194 kt
02505007501,0001,2501,50001123344657Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,500-110-88-66-44-22022446688110Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 92.41Touchdown distance was good at 1,407 ft. Touchdown speed at 181 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very hard at -557 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 32 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 50 °F. Wind 3 kt at 131 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
84 % Touchdown VSI was -557 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 1,407 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 181 ktTarget below 216 kt
76 % Runway alignment max 31.9 ft31.8 ft right -31.8 -31.6 ft
100 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.2 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.9 2.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.28 g1.13 g min to max 1.48 g 1.13 1.13 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 181 kt180 kt min to max 181 kt 181 180 kt
Info Average pitch angle 4.4 °3.9 ° min to max 4.9 ° 4.9 3.9 °

Events

Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 7 ft agl · 186 kt
Arrival Rollout 87.57Total landing distance 3,587 ft, 30 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 35 ft from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 3,587 ft30 % of runway.
72 % Runway alignment max 34.9 ft0.0 ft left to 34.9 ft right -31.5 -34.2 ft
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.95 g min to max 1.10 g 1.10 1.03 g
Info Average speed 179 kt102 kt min to max 187 kt 187 102 kt
Info Average pitch angle 3.1 °-1.0 ° min to max 4.0 ° 3.9 -1.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 2.0 0.1 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 27 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 30 kt10 kt min to max 89 kt 89 19 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.9 °-3.2 ° min to max -1.1 ° -1.1 -1.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° 0.2 0.8 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.97 g min to max 1.00 g 0.98 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 95.05Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 19 kt6 kt min to max 22 kt 20 6 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 0.99 g
Info Average pitch angle -1.7 °-2.5 ° min to max -1.3 ° -1.4 -2.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.1 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.9 0.2 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights

Takeoff

94.49 %
100.00Takeoff roll5,727 ft · 38 %
100.00Liftoff speed190 kt · target 165
72.47Runway alignment26.1 ft R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.03Rate of climb526 ft/m
Takeoff weight39,061 lbs
Airfield elevation2,300 ft asl
Wind37° · 3 kn · 1 kn cross

Approach

88.41 %
Unstable1,000 ft gateflaps, sink rate, glideslope
Unstable500 ft gateflaps, sink rate, glideslope
100.00Threshold height47 ft
100.00Threshold speed191 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.2 ft R
Flare 57.78Poor landing flare

Touchdown

92.41 %
100.00Touchdown point1,406 ft
75.68Centreline at touchdown31.6 ft R
84.23Sink rate-557 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.48 G
OkBouncesNone
87.57Rollout distance1,987 ft · 28 % used
Landing weight39,073 lbs
Airfield elevation2,516 ft asl
Wind140° · 3 kn · 2 kn cross

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 1,515 ft 0.36° L +32 kt
2.0 nm 993 ft 0.12° L +36 kt
1.5 nm 723 ft 0.06° R +38 kt
1.0 nm 483 ft 0.10° R +37 kt
0.5 nm 246 ft 0.25° R +37 kt
THR 48 ft 26.1 ft R +27 kt

Touchdown on KPMD 25

Past threshold
1,406 ft
Off centreline
31.6 ftR
Sink rate
-557 ft/m
Impact
1.48G

Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.

47 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 47 ft, down at 1,406 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,968 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 1,406 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 1,406 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 3,393 ft of 11,968 ft · 28 %

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Flight narrative

The F-117 Nighthawk took off from runway 05R at Edwards Air Force Base, with a takeoff distance of 5,718 feet, which is 38% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 191 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 36°, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and a 3-knot headwind.

As the aircraft began its enroute climb, it started 1 mile east of Edwards Air Force Base and climbed from an altitude of 3,297 feet above sea level to 9,588 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,290 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a 2-minute level cruise, which started 9 miles west of the Sun Hill Ranch Airport and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles.

The enroute descent began 3 miles west of the Hansen Airport and lasted for 2 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 9,329 feet above sea level to 4,382 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,947 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 25 at Palmdale Regional Airport was made from the east, heading 266.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,809 feet above ground level.

The F-117 Nighthawk landed on runway 25 at Palmdale Regional Airport, which has a length of 11,968 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 192 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,407 feet, and the touchdown speed was 181 knots, both of which were good. However, the touchdown rate was very hard at -557 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 32 feet from the centreline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 50°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 131°, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 2-knot tailwind. The total landing distance was 3,587 feet, which is 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 35 feet from the centreline. The aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 41 nautical miles, and the flight lasted 9 minutes, during which the aircraft used -5 pounds of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base in the Lockheed F-117 Knighthawk
98.38 %
94.49 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base. Takeoff distance 5,718 ft 38 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 191 kt. Local weather - Temperature 60 °F. Wind 3 kt at 36 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 5,718 ft using 38.15 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 191 kn - Target 168 kn
Alignment
72.47 %
0.0 ft left to 34.8 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
200 100 0
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
5 1.5 -2
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,00011,00012,00013,000-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-1001020304050607080 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
99.03 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05R KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
220 205 190
Bank °
96.11 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 5.5 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
800 350 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05R KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
240 225 210
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 9 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,600 2,100 600
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05R KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
260 245 230
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 12 11
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,800 4,200 3,600
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,00011,00012,00013,0000167334501668835 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7511.250100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.7511.25-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport in the Lockheed F-117 Knighthawk
Landing Score 92.04 %
Landing Summary

The F-117 Nighthawk, a stealth attack aircraft, successfully landed at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, achieving a score of 92.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 266.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,809 feet above ground level (agl).

The final approach to runway 25 was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 192 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 1,407 feet was also within the expected range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate was quite hard, at -557 feet per minute (fpm), which may have caused some stress on the aircraft's landing gear.

Despite the hard touchdown rate, the aircraft's landing performance was generally good, with the touchdown speed of 181 knots being within the acceptable range. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, by 32 feet, which may have required some corrective action from the pilot.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 50°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from 131°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both minimal, at 2 knots each, which did not pose a significant challenge to the landing.

The total landing distance of 3,587 feet was 30% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned from the centreline, by 35 feet, which may have required some corrective action from the pilot to maintain directional control.

Overall, the F-117 Nighthawk's landing at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport was a successful one, with a score of 92.0%. While there were some minor issues with the touchdown rate and runway alignment, the aircraft's overall performance was good, and the landing was executed with precision and control.

85 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,809 ft agl to 1,406 ft agl. A decrease of 404 ft in 12 seconds.
Glideslope
49.99 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
49.99 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
204 197 190
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-2,032 -2,066 -2,100
33.253.53.7541,4001,4501,5001,5501,6001,6501,7001,7501,800 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-380-285-190-95095190285380 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
80.53 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,372 ft agl to 906 ft agl. A decrease of 466 ft in 14 seconds.
Glideslope
41.36 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
41.36 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
201 196 190
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
90.59 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,732 -1,916 -2,100
22.252.52.7538509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-330-248-165-83083165248330 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
89.37 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 873 ft agl to 396 ft agl. A decrease of 477 ft in 15 seconds.
Glideslope
64.57 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
64.57 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
203 202 200
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
13 6.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,564 -1,732 -1,900
11.251.51.752350400450500550600650700750800850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-270-203-135-68068135203270 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
98.74 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 369 ft agl to 36 ft agl. A decrease of 334 ft in 12 seconds.
Glideslope
93.72 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
93.72 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
202 196 190
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-944 -1,322 -1,700
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-200-150-100-50050100150200 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
89.44 %
Landing
Landing on runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, runway length 11,968 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 192 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 192 kt. Target 194 kt
Flare
57.78 %
Poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
192 186 180
Pitch °
Info
5 3.5 2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-571 -786 -1,000
02505007501,0001,2501,50001123344657 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,500-110-88-66-44-22022446688110 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
92.41 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 1,407 ft. Touchdown speed at 181 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very hard at -557 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 32 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 50 °F. Wind 3 kt at 131 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
Touchdown
84.23 %
Touchdown rate was very hard at -557 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 181 kt was good. Target below 216 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 1,407 ft.
Alignment
75.68 %
Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 32 ft from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 1.2 °
G
100 %
G 1.28 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
87.56 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 3,587 ft, 30 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 35 ft from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 3,587 ft using 29.97 % of runway
Alignment
72.37 %
Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 35 ft from centreline.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
180 140 100
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2 -1
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
95.05 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
1 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
0 -0.5 -1
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