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Enroute Descent scored 35.45 % — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft, then GPWS warning; bank angle up to 136.4 ° at 0 %, g force 0.72 to 4.49 g at 15 % was the weak point. Fixed, this flight scores 87.43 %.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 14,989 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,300 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The F-35C Lightning took off from runway 23L at Edwards Air Force Base, covering a takeoff distance of 3,590 feet, which is 24% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 210 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were pleasant, with a temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
As the aircraft began its enroute climb, it started 1 mile southeast of Edwards Air Force Base and climbed from an altitude of 3,271 feet above sea level to 16,146 feet above sea level, an increase of 12,875 feet in just 2 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 6 miles southwest of Boron, California, and descended from 16,040 feet above sea level to 2,516 feet above sea level, a decrease of 13,524 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05R at Edwards Air Force Base was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 58.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 185 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 05R was successful, with a threshold speed of 170 knots and a touchdown speed of 150 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,307 feet, which is a good distance considering the runway length of 14,989 feet. The touchdown rate was also good at -159 feet per minute.
However, there were some minor issues with the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 29 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 28 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 73 degrees Fahrenheit.
The total flight distance was 23 nautical miles, and the flight took 8 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2,219 pounds of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was successful, with the F-35C Lightning performing well in various phases of flight.
The F-35C Lightning aircraft successfully landed on runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base, achieving a score of 96.8%. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 58.0° at 1 nautical mile and 185 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway with a speed of 170 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed.
The touchdown distance of 1,307 feet was also within the expected range, indicating that the aircraft's descent and flare were well-executed. The touchdown speed of 150 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -159 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the acceptable limits. However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 29 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to slight variations in the aircraft's approach path or wind conditions.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F. The total landing distance of 4,770 feet was 32% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 28 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum and the pilot's control inputs during the rollout phase.
Overall, the F-35C Lightning aircraft demonstrated good landing performance, with only minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The pilot's skills and the aircraft's systems worked together to achieve a safe and successful landing on runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
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