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KEDW
Edwards, United States
Runway 23L
Elevation2,300 ft asl
Weight51,634 lbs
Fuel9,500 lbs
Wind270° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

80.78 %
KPMD
Palmdale, United States
Runway 22
Elevation2,543 ft asl
Weight51,640 lbs
Fuel9,510 lbs
Wind270° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross
6 Dec 2025 0:05 20 nm F14B
Departure Score
88.07 %
Enroute Score
64.05 %
Arrival Score
90.23 %

What went well

Straight touchdown — 4.8 ft off the centreline, no bounce
1.35 G at touchdown — inside band
Rollout held the centreline — 3.8 ft off at taxi speed

What held you back

Enroute Climb — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft, then gear speed exceeded; bank angle up to 76.4 ° at 27 %, g force 0.37 to 3.88 g at 32 %, −11.98 points
Departure Climb 2 — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; bank angle up to 38.9 ° at 3 %, −2.70 points
Arrival Landing — Threshold speed was excessively high at 233 kt at 0 %, Flare profile at 0 %, −2.39 points

Next time

Departure

Use smoother, smaller aileron inputs to keep the wings level and hold bank angle near wings-level during the climb.

What happened: During the climb, bank angle rose to 3.6°, more roll than the climb out called for.

Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level during the climb

See Departure Climb 2

Arrival

Raise the nose more slowly in the flare and stop as soon as the sink is checked; if it balloons, hold the attitude.

What happened: The flare ballooned, with 1,158 fpm of sink returning after the arrest; a balloon like this usually carries through to a firm touchdown, as it did here at 430 fpm.

Watch for: The runway ahead: the aircraft still sinking gently towards it through the flare, never rising.

See Arrival LandingArrival Touchdown

Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.

Read more in VRef Explained

Start to finish · 13 stages, 11 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 23L at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base, Average speed was 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 0 kt0 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 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 88.54Departure 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 4,414 ft29 % of runway
50 % Liftoff speed was 181 ktTarget 140 kt
93 % Runway alignment max 16.6 ft left16.6 ft left to 0.0 ft left 12.9 14.1 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 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 99.95Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.2 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 194 kt181 kt min to max 207 kt 181 207 kt
99.8 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° 0.3 1.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g1.00 g min to max 1.07 g 1.02 1.07 g
Info Average VSI 484 fpm227 fpm min to max 733 fpm 227 733 fpm
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl0 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 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 29 ft agl · 206 kt
Departure Climb 2 75.72Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.9 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.9 °
100 % Average speed 217 kt207 kt min to max 260 kt 207 260 kt
3 % Average bank angle 3.6 °0.1 ° min to max 38.9 ° 1.4 37.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.08 g0.96 g min to max 1.44 g 1.07 1.44 g
Info Average VSI 1,127 fpm744 fpm min to max 2,272 fpm 744 2,272 fpm
Info Average altitude 98 ft agl46 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 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,654 ft agl
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 92 ft agl · 225 kt
Enroute Climb 64.05Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 400 kt263 kt min to max 520 kt 263 318 kt
27 % Average bank angle 38.2 °0.1 ° min to max 76.4 ° 37.4 14.0 °
32 % Average g force 1.64 g0.37 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 asl2,741 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,740 ft agl
Fail Safe Gear speed Exceeded 2,212 ft agl · 351 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,212 ft agl · 351 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 1,805 ft agl · 345 kt
Info Safe Gear speed Exceeded 1,805 ft agl · 345 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.9 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.1 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 315 kt315 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 g1.11 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 agl897 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 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 3,548 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 1,034 ft agl · 334 kt
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,200Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-350-263-175-88088175263350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 3 99.43Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.6 °2.4 ° min to max 2.8 °Target 3.0 ° 2.8 2.4 °
100 % Average speed 306 kt299 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 % Average bank angle 3.7 °3.4 ° min to max 4.1 ° 3.4 4.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g1.00 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 agl476 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from an earlier stage 929 ft agl · 331 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 3,391 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 709 ft agl · 324 kt
22.252.52.7534505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-330-248-165-83083165248330Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.1 °1.9 ° min to max 2.3 °Target 3.0 ° 2.3 1.9 °
100 % Average speed 285 kt270 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 g0.99 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 agl174 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from an earlier stage 929 ft agl · 331 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,991 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 466 ft agl · 308 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 335 ft agl · 294 kt
11.251.51.752150200250300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-270-203-135-68068135203270Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 0.8 °0.2 ° min to max 1.8 °Target 3.0 ° 1.8 0.2 °
100 % Average speed 243 kt233 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 g0.96 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 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,696 ft agl
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-200-150-100-50050100150200Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 49.78Landing 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Threshold speed was excessively high at 233 kt. Target 142 kt
100 % Good threshold height.Target 50 ft agl
0 % Very poor landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.0 ft left0.0 ft left to 0.0 ft right -0.0 0.0 ft
98 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° 0.2 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.79 g min to max 1.22 g 1.09 0.99 g
Info Average speed 199 kt162 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 agl14 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 °
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,75001123344657Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,750-80-64-48-32-1601632486480Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 82.42Touchdown point was 2,760 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
90 % Touchdown rate was -399 fpm.
0 % Touchdown distance was 4,089 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 162 ktTarget below 158 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 5.3 ft left5.1 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 g0.99 g min to max 1.35 g 0.99 1.11 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 161 kt160 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 100.00Total landing distance 6,250 ft, 52 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 6,250 ft52 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 4.8 ft left4.8 ft left to 3.8 ft right 4.8 -3.8 ft
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.94 g min to max 1.15 g 1.10 0.95 g
Info Average speed 151 kt90 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 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 6 ft agl · 116 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 6 ft agl · 107 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 36 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 35 kt0 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 g0.98 g min to max 1.00 g 0.98 1.00 g

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll4,687 ft · 31 %
50.00Liftoff speed181 kt · target 140, 41 fast
92.68Runway alignment16.6 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.95Rate of climb484 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height15 ft
0.00Threshold speed232 kt · target 146, 86 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.0 ft L
Flare 0.00Very poor landing flare

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Seven checks, two gates1,000 ft 500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up, no landing flap set, sink rate above what the glideslope needed, wings not level and speed above the reference speed.

At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 1,023 ft 0.52° L +170 kt
2.0 nm 564 ft 0.05° L +155 kt
1.5 nm 403 ft 0.23° R +145 kt
1.0 nm 253 ft 0.15° R +127 kt
0.5 nm 117 ft 0.14° R +108 kt
THR 15 ft 4.9 ft R +87 kt

Touchdown on KPMD 22

Past threshold0.00
4,089ft
Centreline100.00
4.8ft L
Speed100.00
162kttarget 142, 20 fast
Touchdown rate89.68
-430fpm
Impact100.00
1.35G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 6,453 ft of the approach.

15 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 15 ft, down at 4,089 ft

Plan view — the first 6,453 ft of the 11,987 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 1 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 4,089 ft past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 4,089 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 6,053 ft of 11,987 ft · 50 %
Rollout distance100.00
1,964ft51 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
4.8ft L

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Flight narrative

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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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 23L at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base in the F14B
88.07 %
88.54 %
Takeoff Roll
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.
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
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
190 95 0
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3.5 0
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,000-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-1001020304050607080 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
99.95 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
210 195 180
Bank °
99.82 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 7 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
800 350 -100
75.72 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
260 230 200
Bank °
2.87 %
39 20 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 8.5 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,300 1,450 600
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,000068136204272340 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7510100200300 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.751-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
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 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
316 313 310
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
14 12 10
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-3,274 -3,487 -3,700
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,200 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-350-263-175-88088175263350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
314 302 290
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
97.14 %
9 4.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,768 -2,434 -3,100
22.252.52.7534505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-330-248-165-83083165248330 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
297 279 260
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,322 -1,561 -1,800
11.251.51.752150200250300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-270-203-135-68068135203270 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
266 248 230
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-364 -832 -1,300
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
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
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
97.79 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
233 196 160
Pitch °
Info
6 3.5 1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
615 7.35 -600
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,75001123344657 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,750-80-64-48-32-1601632486480 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
82.42 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 2,760 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.
Touchdown
89.68 %
Touchdown rate was firm at -399 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 162 kt was a little fast. Target below 158 kn
Distance
0 %
Touchdown point was 2,786 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.5 °
G
100 %
G 1.22 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 6,250 ft, 52 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 6,250 ft using 52.14 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
159 120 80
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
4 1.5 -1
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,0005,5006,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
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