CYWG to KMSP Flight Report - F-35A Lightning II

Flight from CYWG to KMSP

Saturday, 09 August 2025 11:31

Minutes 61

378 nm

Fuel -9 kg

F-35A Lightning II

Departure

Runway 31 at CYWG

Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Altitude

778 ft asl

Weight

17,327 kg

Fuel

4,083 kg

Temperature

20 °C

Wind Speed

8 kt

Wind Direction

230.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

8 kt

Arrival

Runway 30L at KMSP

Minneapolisâ€“Saint Paul International Airport

Minneapolis Minnesota, United States

830 ft asl

Altitude

14,339 kg

Weight

4,092 kg

Fuel

23 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

257.2 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.56%

Departure Score 94.12%

Enroute Score 95.02%

Arrival Score 82.53%

The F-35A Lightning II took off from runway 31 at Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, a distance of 982 meters, which is 37% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 194 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 229 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.

As the aircraft climbed out of Winnipeg, it reached an altitude of 2,296 feet above sea level, an increase of 847 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 2 miles south west of the airport and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 2,203 feet to 2,809 feet, an increase of 606 feet in 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.

The F-35A continued its journey, making several more climbs and level cruises, including a notable climb from 3,273 feet to 4,250 feet in 2 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 20 minutes, covering 139 nautical miles. As it continued its journey, the F-35A climbed from 4,838 feet to 7,673 feet in 2 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles.

The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile south east of Becker, Minnesota, and descending from 8,101 feet to 2,809 feet in 3 minutes, covering 21 nautical miles. The F-35A then entered another level cruise, lasting 9 minutes, covering 34 nautical miles. The final descent started 3 miles south east of St Paul Park, Minnesota, and the aircraft descended from 2,396 feet to 1,876 feet in 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.

The F-35A then began its final approach to runway 30L at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, heading 303.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 1,039 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, which was 3,040 meters long, and the touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 146 knots, which was good, but the touchdown rate was fair at -216 feet per minute.

The F-35A taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 296 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 378 nautical miles, and the aircraft used -9 kilograms of fuel. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 257 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 31 at CYWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, Average speed was 25 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 26 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	0		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max 1.9 °	-0.4		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 2.05 g 0.96 g min to max 10.17 g	10.17		0.98 g
Info	Battery Master On at 11:31:13
Info	Engine 1 Started at 11:31:13
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 11:31:13
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 11:31:13
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 11:31:13
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 11:31:13
Info	Landing Gear Down at 11:31:13
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:31:13
Info	Parking Brake Off at 11:31:23
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 11:31:24
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:31:24
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 11:31:43
Info	Parking Brake Off at 11:32:36

Departure Roll

99.89 %

Departure roll runway 31 at CYWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport. Takeoff distance 982 m 37 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 194 kt. Local weather - Temperature 22 °C. Wind 8 kt at 229 °. Crosswind: 8 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 982 m 37 % of runway
99.47 %	Liftoff speed was 194 kt Target 180 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.15 m 2.15 m left to 0.00 m left	1.00		0.24 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.85 g min to max 1.14 g	0.99		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -0.7 ° min to max 3.8 °	1.4		3.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.5		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

98.97 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31 CYWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 203 kt 195 kt min to max 210 kt	195		210 kt
95.87 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.2		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.35 g 0.94 g min to max 1.48 g	0.98		1.31 g
Info	Average VSI 840 fpm 239 fpm min to max 1,495 fpm	239		1,495 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	0		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.9 ° 4.0 ° min to max 10.9 °	4.0		10.9 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 11:33:06
Info	Landing Gear Up at 11:33:06

Departure Climb 2

97.93 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31 CYWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 216 kt 210 kt min to max 239 kt	210		239 kt
91.71 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.2 °	1.2		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.24 g 1.11 g min to max 1.29 g	1.29		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 2,204 fpm 1,557 fpm min to max 4,148 fpm	1,557		4,148 fpm
Info	Average altitude 100 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 321 ft agl	51		321 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.9 ° 11.0 ° min to max 13.4 °	11.0		13.0 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 11:33:12
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 11:33:12
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 11:33:12

Departure Climb 3

79.69 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31 CYWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -1.2 ° -2.0 ° min to max -0.8 °	-0.8		-2.0 °
100 %	Average speed 276 kt 254 kt min to max 298 kt	254		298 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 38.9 ° 2.6 ° min to max 69.4 °	2.6		69.4 °
96.86 %	Average g force 0.83 g 0.39 g min to max 1.41 g	0.55		1.41 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,857 fpm 1,331 fpm min to max 4,318 fpm	4,318		1,331 fpm
Info	Average altitude 582 ft agl 469 ft agl min to max 659 ft agl	469		659 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 4.0 ° min to max 9.9 °	9.9		4.0 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 11:33:15

Enroute Climb

76.75 %

Enroute climb started overhead CYWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada). Climbing from 1,448 ft asl to 2,296 ft asl, an increase of 847 ft in 1 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
82.63 %	Average speed 302 kt 246 kt min to max 343 kt	305		246 kt
63.02 %	Average bank angle 46.1 ° 34.5 ° min to max 58.5 °	57.3		40.0 °
84.86 %	Average g force 1.45 g 1.02 g min to max 2.03 g	2.03		1.41 g
Info	Average VSI 949 fpm -358 fpm min to max 2,276 fpm	718		2,276 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,888 ft asl 1,448 ft asl min to max 2,296 ft asl	1,448		2,296 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 1.3 ° min to max 9.6 °	4.3		9.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 11:33:20

Enroute Level

99.68 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south west of CYWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,273 ft asl 2,194 ft asl min to max 2,425 ft asl	2,339		2,203 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 237 kt 227 kt min to max 242 kt	242		227 kt
99.92 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 40.0 °	40.0		3.0 °
97.14 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.40 g min to max 1.40 g	1.40		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 0.9 ° min to max 9.8 °	9.8		3.3 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada). Climbing from 2,203 ft asl to 2,809 ft asl, an increase of 606 ft in 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 230 kt 214 kt min to max 279 kt	227		279 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.5 °	3.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.41 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 345 fpm -282 fpm min to max 1,704 fpm	7		1,704 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,274 ft asl 2,170 ft asl min to max 2,809 ft asl	2,203		2,809 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 6.1 °	3.3		5.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 11:37:05

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles south of CJL5 Winnipeg / Lyncrest Airport Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 23 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,242 ft asl 3,116 ft asl min to max 3,409 ft asl	3,116		3,273 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 412 kt 295 kt min to max 463 kt	295		415 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 34.6 °	0.0		15.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.56 g min to max 1.18 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 5.5 °	5.5		0.9 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 11:37:57
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 11:38:11
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 11:38:45
Info	Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Armed at 11:38:45
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 11:38:46
Info	Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Disarmed at 11:38:46
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 11:38:47
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 11:39:25
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 11:40:06
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 11:40:10
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 11:37:28

Enroute Climb 3

100 %

Enroute climb started 2 miles north west of La Broquerie (Manitoba, Canada). Climbing from 3,273 ft asl to 4,250 ft asl, an increase of 977 ft in 2 minutes and covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 421 kt 411 kt min to max 502 kt	414		501 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.4 ° 1.1 ° min to max 14.5 °	14.5		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.19 g	1.00		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI 213 fpm -86 fpm min to max 2,970 fpm	43		2,447 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,345 ft asl 3,270 ft asl min to max 4,250 ft asl	3,273		4,250 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 0.8 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.9		2.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 11:40:47
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 11:40:47
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 11:41:00
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 11:41:04
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 11:41:33
Info	Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Armed at 11:41:33
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 11:40:35

Enroute Level 3

89.23 %

Enroute level cruise started 11 miles south east of La Broquerie (Manitoba, Canada) and lasted 20 minutes, covering 139 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 4,658 ft asl 4,245 ft asl min to max 4,942 ft asl	4,532		4,787 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 500 kt 498 kt min to max 503 kt	501		502 kt
73.86 %	Average bank angle 23.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 53.1 °	0.4		5.4 °
96.86 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.75 g min to max 1.61 g	0.95		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -2.1 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.7		0.9 °
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 11:45:28
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 11:45:33
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 11:45:48
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 11:46:17
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 11:46:18
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 11:46:22
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 11:56:07
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 12:02:22
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 11:42:16

Enroute Climb 4

100 %

Enroute climb started 2 miles south east of 98MN Up Yonder Airport Bemidji (Minnesota, United States). Climbing from 4,838 ft asl to 7,673 ft asl, an increase of 2,834 ft in 2 minutes and covering 15 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 500 kt 497 kt min to max 502 kt	501		501 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.6 ° 1.0 ° min to max 25.0 °	1.5		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.37 g	0.99		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 1,254 fpm -289 fpm min to max 3,159 fpm	250		1,606 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5,300 ft asl 4,838 ft asl min to max 7,673 ft asl	4,838		7,673 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.9 °	0.6		1.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 12:02:50

Enroute Level 4

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Akeley (Minnesota, United States) and lasted 11 minutes, covering 104 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 8,073 ft asl 7,858 ft asl min to max 8,137 ft asl	7,858		8,101 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 519 kt 447 kt min to max 551 kt	500		451 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.6 °	1.5		6.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.19 g	0.97		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		0.6 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 12:04:40

Enroute Descent

99.57 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south east of Becker (Minnesota, United States). Descent from 8,101 ft asl to 2,809 ft asl, a decrease of 5,292 ft in 3 minutes and covering 21 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 385 kt 300 kt min to max 452 kt	449		300 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.6 °	6.2		0.0 °
95.71 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.35 g min to max 1.17 g	1.01		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -1,377 fpm -3,274 fpm min to max 33 fpm	13		-1,540 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,080 ft asl 2,809 ft asl min to max 8,107 ft asl	8,101		2,809 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -3.7 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.6		-1.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 12:16:08
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 12:16:17
100 %	Landing Lights at 12:18:26
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 12:15:15

Enroute Level 5

80 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead 42MN Kral's Personal Use Landing Field Corcoran (Minnesota, United States) and lasted 9 minutes, covering 34 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,390 ft asl 2,334 ft asl min to max 2,786 ft asl	2,786		2,397 ft asl
0 %	Average speed 289 kt 208 kt min to max 371 kt	299		213 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 32.9 °	0.0		22.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.18 g	1.05		1.08 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -0.8 ° min to max 3.5 °	-0.8		3.0 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 12:18:27
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 12:20:49

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles south east of 0MN0 Winner's Landing Seaplane Base St Paul Park (Minnesota, United States). Descent from 2,396 ft asl to 1,876 ft asl, a decrease of 520 ft in 3 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 202 kt 155 kt min to max 222 kt	216		212 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.9 °	20.9		4.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.68 g min to max 1.30 g	1.10		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -183 fpm -1,502 fpm min to max 448 fpm	-31		33 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,982 ft asl 1,738 ft asl min to max 2,399 ft asl	2,396		1,876 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° -0.8 ° min to max 7.1 °	3.0		2.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:27:50
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 12:28:55
Info	Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Disarmed at 12:28:55
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 12:30:22
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 12:30:22
100 %	Landing Lights at 12:30:28

Arrival Final 4

96.71 %

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,039 ft agl to 926 ft agl. A decrease of 112 ft in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 215 kt 213 kt min to max 219 kt	213		219 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.3 °
83.57 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 9.1 °	7.9		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.90 g 0.52 g min to max 1.04 g	0.66		0.52 g
Info	Average VSI -751 fpm -972 fpm min to max -325 fpm	-325		-972 fpm
Info	Average altitude 988 ft agl 926 ft agl min to max 1,039 ft agl	1,039		926 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.9 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.8		-0.9 °

Arrival Final 3

97.98 %

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 901 ft agl to 579 ft agl. A decrease of 322 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 210 kt 196 kt min to max 220 kt	220		196 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-0.7 °
89.89 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.7 °	5.5		6.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.72 g min to max 1.29 g	0.72		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -1,210 fpm -1,709 fpm min to max -996 fpm	-1,291		-1,295 fpm
Info	Average altitude 736 ft agl 579 ft agl min to max 901 ft agl	901		579 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -2.6 ° min to max 0.8 °	-2.6		0.7 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:30:38
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:30:40

Arrival Final 2

94.65 %

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 559 ft agl to 273 ft agl. A decrease of 286 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		2.5 °
100 %	Average speed 183 kt 175 kt min to max 194 kt	194		175 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.7		-0.3 °
73.27 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.9 °	12.9		3.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.89 g min to max 1.16 g	1.00		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -1,021 fpm -1,280 fpm min to max -757 fpm	-1,228		-757 fpm
Info	Average altitude 395 ft agl 273 ft agl min to max 559 ft agl	559		273 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.4		2.5 °

Arrival Final 1

94.75 %

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 262 ft agl to 85 ft agl. A decrease of 177 ft in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.61 %	Approach angle 3.4 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.5		4.9 °
100 %	Average speed 172 kt 169 kt min to max 176 kt	175		173 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
81.15 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.2 °	1.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.11 g	1.02		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -603 fpm -931 fpm min to max -394 fpm	-705		-454 fpm
Info	Average altitude 140 ft agl 85 ft agl min to max 262 ft agl	262		85 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	2.5		4.0 °

Arrival Landing

52.95 %

Landing on runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, runway length 3,040 m. Threshold height at 90 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 173 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.13 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 173 kt. Target 150 kt
23.27 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		0.1 °
93.46 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	0.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.20 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 166 kt 146 kt min to max 174 kt	173		146 kt
Info	Average VSI -226 fpm -616 fpm min to max 52 fpm	-448		-216 fpm
Info	Average altitude 37 ft agl 13 ft agl min to max 90 ft agl	90		13 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 6.0 °	4.1		5.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

80.68 %

Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 146 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -216 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 2 kt at 257 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.98 %	Touchdown VSI was -216 fpm.
0 %	Touchdown distance was 1,902 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 146 kt Target below 156 kt
97.9 %	Runway alignment max 3.62 m 3.13 m left	2.73		3.62 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.2		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.19 g 0.99 g min to max 1.48 g	0.99		1.08 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 145 kt 145 kt min to max 146 kt	146		145 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 4.3 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.3		4.4 °

Arrival Rollout

42.55 %

Total landing distance 2,988 m, 98 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.3 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
6.9 %	Landing distance 2,988 m 98 % of runway.
66.16 %	Runway alignment max 13.66 m 12.33 m left to 1.32 m right	3.79		-1.32 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.17 g	1.17		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 139 kt 80 kt min to max 154 kt	154		80 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 0.9 ° min to max 5.4 °	4.4		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.7		0.9 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 44 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 39 kt 4 kt min to max 72 kt	72		26 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.0		1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.7		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.43 g	1.01		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 296 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 2 kt 0 kt min to max 27 kt	20		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 9 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.8		1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:34:35

Takeoff on runway 31 at CYWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport in the F-35A Lightning II

94.12 %

99.89 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 982 m using 37.05 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

99.47 %

Liftoff speed was 194 kn - Target 180 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.15 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.97 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31 CYWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.87 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

97.93 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31 CYWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

91.71 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

79.69 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31 CYWG Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

0 %

96.86 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in the F-35A Lightning II

Landing Score 67.73 %

Landing Summary

The F-35A Lightning II aircraft successfully landed on runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, but the landing was not without its challenges. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 303.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,039 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and it scored 67.7%.

One of the notable issues during the landing was the threshold height, which was significantly above the target height at 90 feet agl. This indicates that the aircraft may have been higher than desired when approaching the runway threshold. Additionally, the threshold speed was well above the target at 173 knots, suggesting that the aircraft may have been traveling too fast when reaching the threshold.

The touchdown point was also a concern, as it was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. This indicates that the aircraft may have been unable to stop within the desired distance. However, the touchdown speed of 146 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -216 feet per minute (fpm) was fair. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.6 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the long touchdown point.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 257°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 2 knots, which suggests that the wind was not a significant factor in the landing.

The total landing distance was 2,988 meters, which is 98% of the available runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within the desired distance, but the long touchdown point and misaligned runway touchdown position may have contributed to the high landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 12.3 meters from the centerline, which may have affected the aircraft's ability to stop within the desired distance.

Overall, while the F-35A Lightning II was able to land safely on runway 30L at KMSP, the landing was not without its challenges. The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and it scored 67.7%. The issues identified during the landing, including the high threshold height and speed, long touchdown point, and misaligned runway touchdown position, highlight the need for further training and practice to improve the aircraft's landing performance.

96.71 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,039 ft agl to 926 ft agl. A decrease of 112 ft in 7 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

83.57 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.98 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 901 ft agl to 579 ft agl. A decrease of 322 ft in 16 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

89.89 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

94.65 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 559 ft agl to 273 ft agl. A decrease of 286 ft in 16 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

73.27 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

94.75 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 262 ft agl to 85 ft agl. A decrease of 177 ft in 15 seconds.

Glideslope

92.61 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

92.61 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %