KFAT to KMER Flight Report - F14B

Flight from KFAT to KMER

Saturday, 19 April 2025 17:48

Minutes 25

138 nm

Fuel -8 lbs

F14B

Departure

Runway 29R at KFAT

Fresno Yosemite International Airport

Fresno, California, United States

Altitude

328 ft asl

Weight

51,565 lbs

Fuel

9,435 lbs

Temperature

75 °F

Wind Speed

7 kt

Wind Direction

210.0 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

6 kt

Arrival

Runway 13 at KMER

Castle Airport

Merced California, United States

184 ft asl

Altitude

47,541 lbs

Weight

9,443 lbs

Fuel

77 °F

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

265.5 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 78.55%

Departure Score 95.57%

Enroute Score 60.92%

Arrival Score 79.17%

The F14B aircraft departed from runway 29R at KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport, taking off with a distance of 5,221 feet, which is 57% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 190 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 80°F and a wind speed of 7 knots from 209 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.

As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 2 miles east of Old Fig Garden, California, and reached an altitude of 6,692 feet above sea level, increasing by 5,363 feet in just 1 minute and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 2 miles northeast of 37CN Arnold Ranch Airport, Fresno, California, and descended from 6,641 feet to 1,667 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,974 feet in 3 minutes and covering 17 nautical miles.

The aircraft continued its flight, climbing from 1,697 feet above sea level to 6,122 feet above sea level in 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles, starting its enroute climb 2 miles southeast of 5CL9 Table Mountain Field Auberry, California. The aircraft then leveled out and cruised for 2 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles, before starting another climb 14 miles east of Bass Lake, California. The aircraft climbed from 6,516 feet above sea level to 19,933 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,417 feet in 3 minutes and covering 17 nautical miles.

The aircraft then began its descent 10 miles southwest of June Lake, California, and descended from 18,661 feet above sea level to 2,093 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,568 feet in 3 minutes and covering 26 nautical miles. The aircraft continued its flight, climbing from 2,102 feet above sea level to 3,862 feet above sea level in 2 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles, starting its enroute climb 1 mile west of El Portal, California.

The aircraft then began its descent 7 miles southeast of Greeley Hill, California, and descended from 3,844 feet above sea level to 2,777 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,067 feet in 2 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles. The aircraft continued its flight, climbing from 2,764 feet above sea level to 3,505 feet above sea level in 2 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles, starting its enroute climb 2 miles south of KTUO Tuolumne City Airport, Tuolumne City, California.

The aircraft then began its descent 8 miles northwest of 34CN Bonanza Hills Airport, Snelling, California, and descended from 3,516 feet above sea level to 709 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,807 feet in 2 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 13 at KMER Castle Airport from the northwest, heading 142.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 472 feet above ground level.

The aircraft landed on runway 13 at KMER Castle Airport, which has a length of 11,800 feet. The threshold height at 63 feet above ground level was above the target, and the threshold speed was excessively high at 354 knots. The touchdown point was 2,345 feet beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed of 149 knots was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -148 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 29R at KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport, Average speed was 21 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 21 kt 0 kt min to max 32 kt	0		32 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -3.8 ° min to max -0.0 °	-3.8		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 0.83 g 0.07 g min to max 1.00 g	0.07		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 17:48:59
Info	Engine 1 Started at 17:48:59
Info	Engine 2 Started at 17:48:59
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 17:48:59
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:48:59
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:48:59
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 17:48:59
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:48:59
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:48:59
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:48:59
Info	Parking Brake Off at 17:49:15
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 17:49:15
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:49:15
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 17:49:21
Info	Parking Brake Off at 17:49:28

Departure Roll

87 %

Departure roll runway 29R at KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport. Takeoff distance 5,221 ft 57 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 190 kt. Local weather - Temperature 80 °F. Wind 7 kt at 209 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 5,221 ft 57 % of runway
35 %	Liftoff speed was 190 kt Target 140 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 12.0 ft 5.0 ft left to 7.0 ft right	-7.0		-0.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.11 g	1.00		1.11 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.8 ° min to max 6.6 °	-0.2		6.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	0.4		1.8 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29R KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 203 kt 190 kt min to max 214 kt	190		214 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.8		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.14 g	1.12		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 458 fpm 210 fpm min to max 722 fpm	210		722 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	0		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 5.6 ° min to max 6.7 °	6.6		6.7 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 17:50:04

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29R KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 224 kt 215 kt min to max 269 kt	215		269 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.93 g min to max 1.14 g	1.08		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 1,132 fpm 736 fpm min to max 2,009 fpm	736		2,009 fpm
Info	Average altitude 107 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 369 ft agl	51		369 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 6.1 ° min to max 7.7 °	6.7		6.1 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:50:19
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:50:17

Departure Climb 3

95.26 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29R KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 304 kt 274 kt min to max 333 kt	274		333 kt
76.32 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 11.0 °	1.5		11.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.91 g min to max 1.16 g	0.97		1.08 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,386 fpm 1,928 fpm min to max 3,516 fpm	1,997		3,516 fpm
Info	Average altitude 638 ft agl 402 ft agl min to max 932 ft agl	402		932 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 5.0 ° min to max 7.3 °	5.9		7.3 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:50:20

Enroute Climb

60 %

Enroute climb started 2 miles east of Old Fig Garden (California, United States). Climbing from 1,329 ft asl to 6,692 ft asl, an increase of 5,363 ft in 1 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 346 kt 317 kt min to max 364 kt	337		318 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 29.2 ° 0.8 ° min to max 117.6 °	23.0		117.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.52 g min to max 1.24 g	1.07		0.52 g
Info	Average VSI 3,747 fpm -6 fpm min to max 4,694 fpm	3,706		-6 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,497 ft asl 1,329 ft asl min to max 6,704 ft asl	1,329		6,692 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° -2.5 ° min to max 8.3 °	7.3		-2.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:50:34

Enroute Descent

50 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles north east of 37CN Arnold Ranch Airport Fresno (California, United States). Descent from 6,641 ft asl to 1,667 ft asl, a decrease of 4,974 ft in 3 minutes and covering 17 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 398 kt 320 kt min to max 454 kt	320		356 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 43.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 170.0 °	168.6		84.1 °
0 %	Average g force 2.17 g -0.91 g min to max 7.29 g	0.54		5.73 g
Info	Average VSI -2,190 fpm -13,330 fpm min to max 4,258 fpm	-2,089		2,850 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,623 ft asl 1,346 ft asl min to max 6,641 ft asl	6,641		1,667 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -17.8 ° min to max 12.7 °	-7.5		8.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:54:18
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:54:22
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:54:23
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:54:31
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:54:42
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:54:44
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:54:48
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 17:54:52
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 17:54:53
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:54:57
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 17:55:00
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 17:55:01
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 17:55:02
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 17:55:03
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:52:02

Enroute Climb 2

52.71 %

Enroute climb started 2 miles south east of 5CL9 Table Mountain Field Auberry (California, United States). Climbing from 1,697 ft asl to 6,122 ft asl, an increase of 4,425 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 349 kt 314 kt min to max 390 kt	364		327 kt
6.78 %	Average bank angle 53.3 ° 3.0 ° min to max 86.6 °	80.4		69.6 °
0 %	Average g force 2.86 g -0.03 g min to max 6.92 g	2.91		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,648 fpm -3,995 fpm min to max 19,350 fpm	2,142		-134 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,426 ft asl 1,501 ft asl min to max 6,130 ft asl	1,697		6,122 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° -4.1 ° min to max 33.0 °	7.0		-0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:55:08
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:55:14
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 17:55:43
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:55:44
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 17:55:45
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:55:52
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 17:56:03
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 17:56:05
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:56:08
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 17:56:09
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 17:56:10
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:55:05

Enroute Level

36.92 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles north of Shaver Lake (California, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
67.38 %	Average altitude 3,950 ft asl 2,764 ft asl min to max 6,123 ft asl	6,093		6,123 ft asl
83.52 %	Average speed 454 kt 200 kt min to max 606 kt	330		606 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 42.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 179.8 °	77.2		2.6 °
0 %	Average g force 2.37 g -0.95 g min to max 9.57 g	1.10		0.87 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -26.7 ° min to max 42.0 °	-2.7		3.2 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:56:52
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:56:55
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:56:56
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:57:03
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 17:57:07
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 17:57:08
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:57:11
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:57:20
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 17:57:20
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 17:57:21
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 17:57:24
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 17:57:25
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:57:32
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:57:40
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:57:43
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:57:46
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:56:36
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:57:27

Enroute Climb 3

50.29 %

Enroute climb started 14 miles east of Bass Lake (California, United States). Climbing from 6,516 ft asl to 19,933 ft asl, an increase of 13,417 ft in 3 minutes and covering 17 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
82.59 %	Average speed 332 kt 113 kt min to max 672 kt	559		672 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 31.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 162.6 °	6.1		3.4 °
72.57 %	Average g force 0.89 g -0.25 g min to max 2.46 g	0.84		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 4,694 fpm -15,293 fpm min to max 45,086 fpm	2,327		-15,293 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21,193 ft asl 6,516 ft asl min to max 32,872 ft asl	6,516		19,933 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.8 ° -23.0 ° min to max 72.2 °	1.4		-11.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 18:00:13
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 18:00:15
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 18:00:27
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 18:00:28
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:58:16

Enroute Descent 2

50 %

Enroute descent started 10 miles south west of June Lake (California, United States). Descent from 18,661 ft asl to 2,093 ft asl, a decrease of 16,568 ft in 3 minutes and covering 26 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 508 kt 407 kt min to max 900 kt	710		438 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 40.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 97.3 °	7.5		50.6 °
0 %	Average g force 2.04 g 0.71 g min to max 9.22 g	1.05		1.65 g
Info	Average VSI -4,551 fpm -15,663 fpm min to max 2,621 fpm	-15,167		370 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5,921 ft asl 2,093 ft asl min to max 18,661 ft asl	18,661		2,093 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -14.9 ° min to max 4.2 °	-10.6		0.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 18:01:56
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 18:02:09
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:02:33
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:02:36
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:02:53
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:02:58
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:03:28
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:04:08
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:04:11
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:04:34
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 18:02:25

Enroute Climb 4

66.67 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile west of El Portal (California, United States). Climbing from 2,102 ft asl to 3,862 ft asl, an increase of 1,760 ft in 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 399 kt 360 kt min to max 440 kt	436		429 kt
35.4 %	Average bank angle 11.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 72.3 °	58.1		0.8 °
25.14 %	Average g force 1.17 g 0.22 g min to max 4.12 g	1.58		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 1,348 fpm -1,378 fpm min to max 7,479 fpm	479		-1,057 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,687 ft asl 2,014 ft asl min to max 4,501 ft asl	2,102		3,862 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -1.9 ° min to max 14.1 °	0.8		-1.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:04:38
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:04:43
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:05:32
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:05:33
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 18:04:36

Enroute Descent 3

100 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles south east of Greeley Hill (California, United States). Descent from 3,844 ft asl to 2,777 ft asl, a decrease of 1,067 ft in 2 minutes and covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 460 kt 431 kt min to max 482 kt	431		482 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.2 °	1.2		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.30 g	0.97		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -694 fpm -1,591 fpm min to max -65 fpm	-1,076		-757 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,322 ft asl 2,777 ft asl min to max 3,844 ft asl	3,844		2,777 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -2.4 ° min to max 0.0 °	-1.1		-1.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:06:28
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:06:30
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:06:34
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:06:40
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:06:47
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:06:49
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:07:09
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:07:17
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:07:18
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:07:23
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 18:06:07

Enroute Climb 5

51.17 %

Enroute climb started 2 miles south of KTUO Tuolumne City Airport Tuolumne City (California, United States). Climbing from 2,764 ft asl to 3,505 ft asl, an increase of 741 ft in 2 minutes and covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 472 kt 407 kt min to max 492 kt	481		432 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 8.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 161.3 °	1.1		15.8 °
11.71 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.27 g min to max 4.59 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 157 fpm -1,349 fpm min to max 9,423 fpm	-753		682 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,666 ft asl 2,259 ft asl min to max 3,505 ft asl	2,764		3,505 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.8 ° min to max 11.8 °	-1.0		1.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 18:07:41

Enroute Descent 4

91.41 %

Enroute descent started 8 miles north west of 34CN Bonanza Hills Airport Snelling (California, United States). Descent from 3,516 ft asl to 709 ft asl, a decrease of 2,807 ft in 2 minutes and covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 408 kt 368 kt min to max 440 kt	432		368 kt
79.32 %	Average bank angle 29.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 50.3 °	22.0		0.2 °
96.86 %	Average g force 1.21 g 0.64 g min to max 1.61 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -1,501 fpm -6,311 fpm min to max 3,958 fpm	651		-2,943 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,931 ft asl 709 ft asl min to max 4,458 ft asl	3,516		709 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -8.0 ° min to max 5.7 °	1.0		-3.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:10:56
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 18:09:12

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 13 at KMER Castle Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 472 ft agl to 334 ft agl. A decrease of 138 ft in 3 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 366 kt 365 kt min to max 367 kt	367		365 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.7		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 1.01 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -2,804 fpm -2,872 fpm min to max -2,743 fpm	-2,872		-2,743 fpm
Info	Average altitude 403 ft agl 334 ft agl min to max 472 ft agl	472		334 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.5 ° -3.6 ° min to max -3.4 °	-3.6		-3.4 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 18:11:05

Arrival Final 1

89.1 %

Approaching runway 13 at KMER Castle Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 289 ft agl to 66 ft agl. A decrease of 224 ft in 6 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 2.7 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 357 kt 354 kt min to max 364 kt	364		354 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
95.49 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.7 °	3.3		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.18 g 1.01 g min to max 1.24 g	1.01		1.24 g
Info	Average VSI -1,529 fpm -2,710 fpm min to max -997 fpm	-2,710		-997 fpm
Info	Average altitude 103 ft agl 66 ft agl min to max 289 ft agl	289		66 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -3.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	-3.4		0.4 °
Info	Gear not down at 18:11:10
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 18:11:09

Arrival Landing

24.61 %

Landing on runway 13 at KMER Castle Airport, runway length 11,800 ft. Threshold height at 63 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 354 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 354 kt. Target 142 kt
82.67 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
0 %	Heading variation 8.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 116.9 °	0.1		0.1 °
0 %	Average bank angle 7.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 62.8 °	1.7		0.4 °
78.86 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.71 g min to max 2.24 g	1.24		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 232 kt 149 kt min to max 354 kt	354		149 kt
Info	Average VSI -147 fpm -3,647 fpm min to max 5,577 fpm	-973		-148 fpm
Info	Average altitude 253 ft agl -3 ft agl min to max 1,872 ft agl	63		-3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° -6.6 ° min to max 14.9 °	0.4		5.0 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:11:26
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:11:28
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:11:29
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:12:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:12:59
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:13:08
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:13:20
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:13:36
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:13:37
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:14:02

Arrival Touchdown

84.01 %

Touchdown point was 2,345 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 149 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -148 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 77 °F. Wind 1 kt at 265 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.31 %	Touchdown VSI was -148 fpm.
0 %	Touchdown distance was 3,680 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 149 kt Target below 158 kt
96.24 %	Runway alignment max 13.4 ft 13.3 ft left	13.3		13.4 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.99 g min to max 1.13 g	0.99		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 148 kt 148 kt min to max 149 kt	149		148 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 3.7 ° min to max 5.0 °	5.0		3.7 °

Arrival Rollout

98.15 %

Total landing distance 6,346 ft, 54 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 6,346 ft 54 % of runway.
95.88 %	Runway alignment max 13.7 ft 13.7 ft left to 0.0 ft left	13.4		3.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 139 kt 88 kt min to max 150 kt	150		88 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -1.2 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.7		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.4		0.1 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:14:19

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 36 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 36 kt 4 kt min to max 73 kt	73		4 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.7 °	-1.2		-1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:14:40

Takeoff on runway 29R at KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport in the F14B

95.57 %

87 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 5,221 ft using 56.69 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

35 %

Liftoff speed was 190 kn - Target 140 kn

Alignment

100 %

5.0 ft left to 7.0 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29R KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29R KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

95.26 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29R KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

76.32 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 13 at KMER Castle Airport in the F14B

Landing Score 73.97 %

Landing Summary

The F14B aircraft successfully landed at KMER Castle Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the north-west, heading 142.0° at 1 nautical mile and 472 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 13, which has a length of 11,800 feet.

However, there were some discrepancies during the landing. The threshold height at 63 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly high on its approach. Furthermore, the threshold speed was excessively high at 354 knots, which could have contributed to the high touchdown point. The touchdown point was 2,345 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the ideal landing spot.

Despite these issues, the touchdown speed of 149 knots was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -148 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to the high threshold speed and subsequent deviation from the ideal landing spot.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 77°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 265°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, and there was no headwind. These conditions would have made the landing relatively straightforward.

The total landing distance was 6,346 feet, which is 54% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not excessively long. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

Overall, while the F14B aircraft landed safely at KMER Castle Airport, there are areas for improvement in terms of approach speed and touchdown point. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the pilot may be able to achieve a more ideal landing.

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 13 at KMER Castle Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 472 ft agl to 334 ft agl. A decrease of 138 ft in 3 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

89.1 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 13 at KMER Castle Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 289 ft agl to 66 ft agl. A decrease of 224 ft in 6 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

95.49 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

24.61 %

Landing

Landing on runway 13 at KMER Castle Airport, runway length 11,800 ft. Threshold height at 63 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 354 kt.

Height

82.67 %

Threshold height at 63 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

0 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 354 kt. Target 142 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

0 %

Bank