KEDW to KPMD Flight Report - F14B

Flight from KEDW to KPMD

Saturday, 06 December 2025 21:07

Minutes 5

20 nm

Fuel -10 lbs

F14B

Departure

Runway 23L at KEDW

Edwards Air Force Base

Edwards, California, United States

Altitude

2,293 ft asl

Weight

51,630 lbs

Fuel

9,500 lbs

Temperature

59 °F

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 22 at KPMD

Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport

Palmdale California, United States

2,516 ft asl

Altitude

51,640 lbs

Weight

9,510 lbs

Fuel

59 °F

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

269.3 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 80.78%

Departure Score 88.07%

Enroute Score 64.05%

Arrival Score 90.23%

The F14B aircraft departed from runway 23L at Edwards Air Force Base, taking off with a distance of 4,414 feet, which is 29% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 181 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.

As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Edwards Air Force Base, Edwards, California, United States. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 2,741 feet above sea level to 3,609 feet above sea level, an increase of 868 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 22 at Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport was made from the north-east, heading 231.0 degrees at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,006 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 22, which has a length of 11,987 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 233 knots.

The touchdown point was 2,786 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 162 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -399 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. At the time of landing, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 269 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.

The total landing distance was 6,250 feet, which is 52% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 20 nautical miles, and the flight used -10 pounds of fuel.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23L at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base, Average speed was 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 21:07:35
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:07:38

Departure Roll

88.54 %

Departure roll runway 23L at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base. Takeoff distance 4,414 ft 29 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 181 kt. Local weather - Temperature 65 °F. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 4,414 ft 29 % of runway
50 %	Liftoff speed was 181 kt Target 140 kt
92.68 %	Runway alignment max 16.6 ft 16.6 ft left to 0.0 ft left	12.9		14.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max 6.6 °	-0.4		6.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.3 °

Departure Climb 1

99.95 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 194 kt 181 kt min to max 207 kt	181		207 kt
99.82 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.3		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.07 g	1.02		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 484 fpm 227 fpm min to max 733 fpm	227		733 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	0		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 6.5 ° min to max 7.3 °	6.6		7.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:08:14

Departure Climb 2

75.72 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 217 kt 207 kt min to max 260 kt	207		260 kt
2.87 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 38.9 °	1.4		37.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.96 g min to max 1.44 g	1.07		1.44 g
Info	Average VSI 1,127 fpm 744 fpm min to max 2,272 fpm	744		2,272 fpm
Info	Average altitude 98 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 381 ft agl	46		381 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 7.2 ° min to max 9.2 °	7.4		9.2 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:08:17
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:08:27

Enroute Climb

64.05 %

Enroute climb started overhead KEDW Edwards Air Force Base Edwards (California, United States). Climbing from 2,741 ft asl to 3,609 ft asl, an increase of 868 ft in 3 minutes and covering 15 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 400 kt 263 kt min to max 520 kt	263		318 kt
27.12 %	Average bank angle 38.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 76.4 °	37.4		14.0 °
32 %	Average g force 1.64 g 0.37 g min to max 3.88 g	1.47		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 700 fpm -4,601 fpm min to max 5,478 fpm	2,622		-3,843 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,578 ft asl 2,741 ft asl min to max 5,791 ft asl	2,741		3,609 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -6.6 ° min to max 13.1 °	10.0		-4.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:11:36
Info	Safe Gear speed Exceeded at 21:11:36
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:11:42
Info	Safe Gear speed Exceeded at 21:11:42
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:08:29

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 22 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,006 ft agl to 897 ft agl. A decrease of 109 ft in 2 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 315 kt 315 kt min to max 316 kt	316		315 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 1.11 g min to max 1.15 g	1.14		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI -3,473 fpm -3,678 fpm min to max -3,274 fpm	-3,678		-3,274 fpm
Info	Average altitude 951 ft agl 897 ft agl min to max 1,006 ft agl	1,006		897 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.6 ° -3.9 ° min to max -3.1 °	-3.9		-3.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:11:53
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:11:55
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:11:53

Arrival Final 3

99.43 %

Approaching runway 22 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 848 ft agl to 476 ft agl. A decrease of 372 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		2.4 °
100 %	Average speed 306 kt 299 kt min to max 314 kt	314		299 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		-0.0 °
97.14 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 3.4 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.4		4.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.00 g min to max 1.16 g	1.16		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -2,318 fpm -3,017 fpm min to max -1,768 fpm	-3,017		-1,768 fpm
Info	Average altitude 632 ft agl 476 ft agl min to max 848 ft agl	848		476 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -2.6 ° min to max -1.0 °	-2.6		-1.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:12:00
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:11:56

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 22 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 448 ft agl to 174 ft agl. A decrease of 274 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.3 ° Target 3.0 °	2.3		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 285 kt 270 kt min to max 297 kt	297		270 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.4		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	1.04		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -1,538 fpm -1,714 fpm min to max -1,322 fpm	-1,714		-1,322 fpm
Info	Average altitude 312 ft agl 174 ft agl min to max 448 ft agl	448		174 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -1.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.9		0.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:12:08
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:12:13
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:12:06

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 22 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 153 ft agl to -35 ft agl. A decrease of 189 ft in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.8 ° Target 3.0 °	1.8		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 243 kt 233 kt min to max 266 kt	266		233 kt
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 0.8 °	0.8		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.96 g min to max 1.23 g	1.00		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -956 fpm -1,292 fpm min to max -364 fpm	-1,287		-364 fpm
Info	Average altitude -2 ft agl -35 ft agl min to max 153 ft agl	153		-35 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.7 °	0.1		3.7 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:12:18

Arrival Landing

49.78 %

Landing on runway 22 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, runway length 11,987 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 233 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 233 kt. Target 142 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
97.79 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.79 g min to max 1.22 g	1.09		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 199 kt 162 kt min to max 233 kt	233		162 kt
Info	Average VSI 16 fpm -543 fpm min to max 615 fpm	-354		-399 fpm
Info	Average altitude 31 ft agl 14 ft agl min to max 53 ft agl	16		20 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 1.1 ° min to max 5.4 °	3.7		4.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

82.42 %

Touchdown point was 2,786 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 162 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -399 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.68 %	Touchdown VSI was -399 fpm.
0 %	Touchdown distance was 4,115 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 162 kt Target below 158 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 5.3 ft 5.1 ft left	5.3		4.8 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.22 g 0.99 g min to max 1.35 g	0.99		1.11 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 161 kt 160 kt min to max 162 kt	162		160 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.7 °	4.6		3.6 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 6,250 ft, 52 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 6,250 ft 52 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 8.6 ft 4.8 ft left to 3.8 ft right	4.8		-3.8 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.94 g min to max 1.15 g	1.10		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 151 kt 90 kt min to max 164 kt	164		90 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -1.3 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.5		-1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:12:47
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:12:48

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 36 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 35 kt 0 kt min to max 83 kt	83		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.7 °	-1.3		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.98		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 23L at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base in the F14B

88.07 %

88.54 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 4,414 ft using 29.45 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

50 %

Liftoff speed was 181 kn - Target 140 kn

Alignment

92.68 %

16.6 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.95 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.82 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

75.72 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

2.87 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 22 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport in the F14B

Landing Score 83.05 %

Landing Summary

The F14B aircraft successfully landed at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, achieving an overall score of 83.0%. The final approach to runway 22 was initiated from the north east, heading 231.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,006 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft's approach to the runway was satisfactory, with a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 233 knots, indicating that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more stable approach speed. The touchdown point was 2,786 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. The touchdown speed of 162 knots was a little fast, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown.

The touchdown rate was firm at -399 feet per minute (fpm), which is a relatively high rate. This may have been due to the aircraft's high touchdown speed. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions would have made the landing relatively straightforward.

The total landing distance was 6,250 feet, which is 52% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not excessively long. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was satisfactory, but there were some areas for improvement. The pilot could have maintained a more stable approach speed, flared the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown, and maintained a more gradual touchdown rate.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 22 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,006 ft agl to 897 ft agl. A decrease of 109 ft in 2 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.43 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 22 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 848 ft agl to 476 ft agl. A decrease of 372 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

97.14 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 22 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 448 ft agl to 174 ft agl. A decrease of 274 ft in 10 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 22 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 153 ft agl to -35 ft agl. A decrease of 189 ft in 11 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

49.78 %

Landing

Landing on runway 22 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, runway length 11,987 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 233 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

0 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 233 kt. Target 142 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank