LSZC to DAON Flight Report - F-35C Lightning

Flight from LSZC to DAON

Thursday, 22 May 2025 12:12

Minutes 111

860 nm

Fuel 8,018 kg

F-35C Lightning

Departure

Runway 24 at LSZC

Buochs Airport

Buochs, Kanton Nidwalden, Switzerland

Altitude

1,453 ft asl

Weight

24,775 kg

Fuel

8,999 kg

Temperature

19 °C

Wind Speed

6 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 25 at DAON

Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport

Zenata Wilaya de Tlemcen, Algeria

807 ft asl

Altitude

16,757 kg

Weight

981 kg

Fuel

19 °C

Temperature

6 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

5 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.14%

Departure Score 97.59%

Enroute Score 99.83%

Arrival Score 91%

The flight began with the F-35C Lightning taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LSZC Buochs Airport, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 24, with a takeoff distance of 1,199 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 199 knots.

As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 22°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Stans in Kanton Nidwalden, Switzerland. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,486 feet above sea level to 29,971 feet, an increase of 27,485 feet in just 10 minutes, covering a distance of 36 nautical miles.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead Wattenwil in Canton de Berne, Switzerland. This phase lasted for 72 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 694 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 26 miles northwest of Mazouna in Wilaya de Relizane, Algeria. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 30,000 feet to 11,808 feet, a decrease of 18,192 feet in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 58 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 10 miles northeast of Sidi ech Chahmi in Oran, Algeria. This phase lasted for just 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent once again, starting 2 miles west of Sidi ech Chahmi. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 11,503 feet to 9,229 feet, a decrease of 2,274 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 9 miles northeast of Hammam Bou Hadjar in Wilaya de Ain Temouchent, Algeria. This phase lasted for 3 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 5 miles south of Hammam Bou Hadjar. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 9,111 feet to 2,731 feet, a decrease of 6,379 feet in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 24 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 25 at DAON Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 250.0° at an altitude of 1,898 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 25, which had a length of 2,588 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 161 knots.

The touchdown point was 457 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 143 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -148 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were 19°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 270°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.

The total landing distance was 1,626 meters, which accounted for 63% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.

In total, the flight covered a distance of

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kt 0 kt min to max 17 kt	0		12 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 16 kt	0		0 kt
0 %	Average g force 1.26 g 1.00 g min to max 7.60 g	7.60		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 1.5 °	-0.4		1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 12:12:36
Info	Engine 1 Started at 12:12:36
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:12:36
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:12:36
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 12:14:27
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 12:14:47
Info	Parking Brake Off at 12:14:54
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:15:06
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 12:16:27

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 24 at LSZC Buochs Airport, Average speed was 14 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 12 kt	12		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.4		1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

98.71 %

Departure roll runway 24 at LSZC Buochs Airport. Takeoff distance 1,199 m 64 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 199 kt. Local weather - Temperature 22 °C. Wind 6 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,199 m 64 % of runway
93.55 %	Liftoff speed was 199 kt Target 180 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.77 m 0.32 m left to 1.46 m right	-0.07		-1.44 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 0.5 ° min to max 5.8 °	1.8		5.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.4		2.1 °

Departure Climb 1

99.95 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 LSZC Buochs Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 211 kt 199 kt min to max 220 kt	199		220 kt
99.79 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.04 g min to max 1.11 g	1.09		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 724 fpm 450 fpm min to max 1,026 fpm	450		1,026 fpm
Info	Average altitude 26 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 55 ft agl	0		55 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 5.8 ° min to max 7.8 °	5.8		7.8 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 LSZC Buochs Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 226 kt 220 kt min to max 239 kt	220		239 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.6		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 1.00 g min to max 1.23 g	1.11		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,546 fpm 1,041 fpm min to max 3,216 fpm	1,041		3,216 fpm
Info	Average altitude 110 ft agl 56 ft agl min to max 395 ft agl	56		395 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 7.8 ° min to max 11.0 °	7.8		10.5 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:17:26
Info	Landing Gear Up at 12:17:26

Departure Climb 3

99.28 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24 LSZC Buochs Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.5		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 244 kt 240 kt min to max 247 kt	240		243 kt
96.39 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.5		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.80 g min to max 1.13 g	0.80		1.12 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,907 fpm 2,633 fpm min to max 3,220 fpm	3,220		2,908 fpm
Info	Average altitude 702 ft agl 449 ft agl min to max 970 ft agl	449		970 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.2 ° 8.5 ° min to max 9.7 °	9.0		9.7 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Stans (Kanton Nidwalden, Switzerland). Climbing from 2,486 ft asl to 29,971 ft asl, an increase of 27,485 ft in 10 minutes and covering 36 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 386 kt 193 kt min to max 483 kt	241		377 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 21.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.9 °	3.4		7.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.88 g min to max 1.20 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,851 fpm -29 fpm min to max 3,934 fpm	3,035		24 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19,303 ft asl 2,486 ft asl min to max 29,971 ft asl	2,486		29,971 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 2.0 ° min to max 13.2 °	9.4		2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 12:18:06
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 12:18:09
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 12:18:16

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Wattenwil (Canton de Berne, Switzerland) and lasted 72 minutes, covering 694 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 30,015 ft asl 29,969 ft asl min to max 30,098 ft asl	29,971		30,000 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 378 kt 370 kt min to max 382 kt	377		381 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.8 °	7.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.29 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 1.4 ° min to max 3.3 °	2.2		2.4 °

Enroute Descent

98.83 %

Enroute descent started 26 miles north west of Mazouna (Wilaya de Relizane, Algeria). Descent from 30,000 ft asl to 11,808 ft asl, a decrease of 18,192 ft in 7 minutes and covering 58 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 412 kt 315 kt min to max 508 kt	381		437 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.7 °	0.1		5.9 °
88.29 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.53 g min to max 1.91 g	1.00		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -2,320 fpm -10,367 fpm min to max 699 fpm	-2		47 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15,161 ft asl 11,808 ft asl min to max 30,000 ft asl	30,000		11,808 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -6.9 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.4		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 13:40:29
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 13:40:29
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 13:40:29

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 10 miles north east of Sidi ech Chahmi (Oran, Algeria) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 11,781 ft asl 11,673 ft asl min to max 11,838 ft asl	11,808		11,673 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 413 kt 320 kt min to max 437 kt	437		320 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.2 ° 0.9 ° min to max 12.8 °	6.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.16 g	0.94		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -1.3 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.2		-1.3 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles west of Sidi ech Chahmi (Oran, Algeria). Descent from 11,503 ft asl to 9,229 ft asl, a decrease of 2,274 ft in 3 minutes and covering 16 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 284 kt 180 kt min to max 316 kt	316		194 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.8 °	1.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.13 g	1.07		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -578 fpm -1,359 fpm min to max 260 fpm	-585		-1,158 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10,713 ft asl 9,229 ft asl min to max 11,503 ft asl	11,503		9,229 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.4		1.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
100 %	Landing Lights at 13:51:47

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 9 miles north east of Hammam Bou Hadjar (Wilaya de Ain Temouchent, Algeria) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 13 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 9,394 ft asl 9,168 ft asl min to max 9,540 ft asl	9,175		9,171 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 200 kt 157 kt min to max 224 kt	205		166 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.6 °	2.0		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.75 g min to max 1.04 g	0.95		0.95 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 4.5 °	2.4		0.8 °

Enroute Descent 3

100 %

Enroute descent started 5 miles south of Hammam Bou Hadjar (Wilaya de Ain Temouchent, Algeria). Descent from 9,111 ft asl to 2,731 ft asl, a decrease of 6,379 ft in 7 minutes and covering 24 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 205 kt 167 kt min to max 275 kt	205		190 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.5 °	0.1		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.86 g min to max 1.17 g	1.17		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI -981 fpm -4,625 fpm min to max 3,520 fpm	433		-1,707 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,408 ft asl 2,731 ft asl min to max 10,724 ft asl	9,111		2,731 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -8.8 ° min to max 7.6 °	4.7		-1.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:01:47
100 %	Landing Lights at 14:02:19

Arrival Final 4

84.99 %

Approaching runway 25 at DAON Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,898 ft agl to 1,495 ft agl. A decrease of 403 ft in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
49.96 %	Approach angle 5.0 ° 4.8 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 °	5.0		4.8 °
100 %	Average speed 178 kt 172 kt min to max 188 kt	188		172 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.95 g min to max 1.03 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,852 fpm -2,017 fpm min to max -1,599 fpm	-1,636		-1,978 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,692 ft agl 1,495 ft agl min to max 1,898 ft agl	1,898		1,495 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -2.4 ° min to max -1.2 °	-1.2		-1.9 °

Arrival Final 3

78.66 %

Approaching runway 25 at DAON Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,462 ft agl to 927 ft agl. A decrease of 535 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
28.86 %	Approach angle 4.5 ° 4.3 ° min to max 4.8 ° Target 3.0 °	4.8		4.3 °
100 %	Average speed 170 kt 162 kt min to max 187 kt	171		187 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.9		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -1,791 fpm -1,953 fpm min to max -1,540 fpm	-1,953		-1,873 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,186 ft agl 927 ft agl min to max 1,462 ft agl	1,462		927 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -2.0 ° min to max -0.2 °	-2.0		-1.7 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:02:46

Arrival Final 2

86.83 %

Approaching runway 25 at DAON Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 896 ft agl to 416 ft agl. A decrease of 480 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
56.1 %	Approach angle 4.2 ° 4.0 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		4.0 °
100 %	Average speed 197 kt 178 kt min to max 210 kt	190		178 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,547 fpm -1,878 fpm min to max -1,328 fpm	-1,878		-1,503 fpm
Info	Average altitude 650 ft agl 416 ft agl min to max 896 ft agl	896		416 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.5 °	-1.6		-0.6 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:02:58
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:03:05

Arrival Final 1

98.33 %

Approaching runway 25 at DAON Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 391 ft agl to 55 ft agl. A decrease of 336 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.66 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 157 kt 146 kt min to max 175 kt	175		161 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.10 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -765 fpm -1,543 fpm min to max -498 fpm	-1,504		-498 fpm
Info	Average altitude 106 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 391 ft agl	391		55 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° -0.5 ° min to max 5.0 °	-0.3		4.2 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:03:12
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:03:13
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:03:16
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:03:19

Arrival Landing

86.37 %

Landing on runway 25 at DAON Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport, runway length 2,588 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 161 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 161 kt. Target 165 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
45.47 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.2		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.92 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 165 kt 143 kt min to max 174 kt	161		143 kt
Info	Average VSI -271 fpm -526 fpm min to max -66 fpm	-494		-148 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	42		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 3.6 ° min to max 6.2 °	4.1		6.1 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:03:34

Arrival Touchdown

92.82 %

Touchdown point was 457 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 143 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -148 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 19 °C. Wind 6 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.23 %	Touchdown VSI was -148 fpm.
54.83 %	Touchdown distance was 870 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 143 kt Target below 192 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.81 m 1.53 m right	-1.81		-1.33 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.00 g min to max 1.17 g	1.00		1.10 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 141 kt 139 kt min to max 143 kt	143		139 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 5.9 ° min to max 6.2 °	6.1		5.9 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 1,626 m, 63 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,626 m 63 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.29 m 0.80 m left to 2.50 m right	-1.30		0.80 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 122 kt 73 kt min to max 136 kt	136		73 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.1 ° min to max 5.9 °	5.9		1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.0		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 31 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 28 kt 11 kt min to max 66 kt	66		11 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.1 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.1		2.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 14:04:10

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kt 4 kt min to max 19 kt	11		4 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 16 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.8		1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:06:28

Takeoff on runway 24 at LSZC Buochs Airport in the F-35C Lightning

97.59 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

0 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.71 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,199 m using 63.96 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

93.55 %

Liftoff speed was 199 kn - Target 180 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.32 m left to 1.46 m right

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 24 LSZC Buochs Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.79 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 LSZC Buochs Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.28 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24 LSZC Buochs Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.39 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 25 at DAON Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport in the F-35C Lightning

Landing Score 94.38 %

Landing Summary

The F-35C Lightning aircraft successfully landed at DAON Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport, achieving a high score of 94.4%. The final approach to runway 25 was conducted from the east, heading 250.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,898 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft's approach and landing performance were impressive, with a good threshold height and speed of 161 knots. The touchdown point was 457 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance. The touchdown speed of 143 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -148 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a gentle wind of 6 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.

The total landing distance of 1,626 meters was 63% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the F-35C Lightning's performance during this landing was exceptional, showcasing its capabilities and the pilot's expertise.

84.99 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 25 at DAON Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,898 ft agl to 1,495 ft agl. A decrease of 403 ft in 12 seconds.

Glideslope

49.96 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

49.96 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

78.66 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 25 at DAON Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,462 ft agl to 927 ft agl. A decrease of 535 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

28.86 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

28.86 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

86.83 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 25 at DAON Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 896 ft agl to 416 ft agl. A decrease of 480 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

56.1 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

56.1 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.33 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 25 at DAON Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 391 ft agl to 55 ft agl. A decrease of 336 ft in 16 seconds.

Glideslope

91.66 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

91.66 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

86.37 %

Landing

Landing on runway 25 at DAON Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport, runway length 2,588 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 161 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 161 kt. Target 165 kt

Flare

45.47 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

92.82 %

Touchdown

98.23 %

Touchdown rate was good at -151 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 143 kt was good. Target below 192 kn

Distance

54.83 %

Touchdown point was 457 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was very good.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 1.0 °

100 %

G 1.12 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

100 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 1,626 m, 63 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

Landing distance 1,626 m using 62.82 % of runway

Alignment

100 %

Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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