KEDW to KSMO Flight Report - DC Designs F4 Blue Angels

Flight from KEDW to KSMO

Friday, 26 December 2025 19:39

Minutes 19

75 nm

Fuel 2,999 lbs

DC Designs F4 Blue Angels

Departure

Runway 23L at KEDW

Edwards Air Force Base

Edwards, California, United States

Altitude

2,293 ft asl

Weight

41,970 lbs

Fuel

11,068 lbs

Temperature

59 °F

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

268.6 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 21 at KSMO

Santa Monica Municipal Airport

Santa Monica California, United States

148 ft asl

Altitude

38,971 lbs

Weight

8,069 lbs

Fuel

60 °F

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

268.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 79.3%

Departure Score 95.87%

Enroute Score 51.69%

Arrival Score 90.33%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23L at Edwards Air Force Base, where the aircraft, a DC Designs F4 Blue Angels, took off with a liftoff speed of 196 kt. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 69 °F and a wind speed of 1 kt at 268 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.

As the aircraft climbed away from the base, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 9,794 ft asl in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 7 nm. The climb was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 10 nm, before the aircraft began another climb, this time from 10,276 ft asl to 10,822 ft asl, an increase of 546 ft in 2 minutes, covering 12 nm.

The aircraft then began its descent, starting from an altitude of 10,918 ft asl and descending to 1,374 ft asl, a decrease of 9,543 ft in 5 minutes, covering 22 nm. The descent was followed by another climb, this time from 1,357 ft asl to 2,556 ft asl, an increase of 1,199 ft in 2 minutes, covering 9 nm.

The aircraft then began its final descent, starting from an altitude of 2,923 ft asl and descending to 590 ft asl, a decrease of 2,334 ft in 3 minutes, covering 8 nm. The final approach to runway 21 at Santa Monica Municipal Airport was made from the north east, with the aircraft heading 220.0 ° at 2 nm and 461 ft agl.

The landing on runway 21 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 165 kt and a touchdown distance of 159 ft. The touchdown rate was heavy at -1,242 fpm, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 60 °F and a wind speed of 2 kt at 268 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.

The total landing distance was 2,794 ft, which was 56 % of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 75 nm, taking 19 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,999 lbs of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23L at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base, Average speed was 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -3.8 ° min to max -3.8 °	-3.8		-3.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.56 g 0.51 g min to max 0.58 g	0.58		0.51 g
Info	Battery Master On at 19:39:51
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:39:51
Info	Engine 2 Started at 19:39:51
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:39:51
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:39:51
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:39:51
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:39:51
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:39:51
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:39:51
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:39:51
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 19:40:00
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 19:40:06

Departure Roll

97.8 %

Departure roll runway 23L at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base. Takeoff distance 4,488 ft 30 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 196 kt. Local weather - Temperature 69 °F. Wind 1 kt at 268 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 4,488 ft 30 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 196 kt Target 189 kt
89.01 %	Runway alignment max 19.9 ft 19.9 ft left to 0.0 ft left	12.8		19.9 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 6.2 °	-0.1		6.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:42:34

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 211 kt 196 kt min to max 226 kt	196		226 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.3		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.90 g min to max 1.16 g	1.05		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI 624 fpm 294 fpm min to max 755 fpm	294		744 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	0		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 5.5 ° min to max 7.7 °	6.5		5.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:43:20
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:43:21
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:43:22

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.3		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 244 kt 227 kt min to max 296 kt	227		296 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.90 g min to max 1.40 g	0.90		1.26 g
Info	Average VSI 932 fpm 689 fpm min to max 4,339 fpm	741		4,339 fpm
Info	Average altitude 76 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 307 ft agl	47		307 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 5.6 ° min to max 14.3 °	5.6		14.2 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 19:43:25

Departure Climb 3

85.68 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 321 kt 305 kt min to max 335 kt	305		335 kt
28.42 %	Average bank angle 10.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 29.2 °	0.3		29.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.23 g 1.06 g min to max 1.45 g	1.10		1.45 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 6,246 fpm 5,094 fpm min to max 7,595 fpm	5,094		7,595 fpm
Info	Average altitude 613 ft agl 397 ft agl min to max 854 ft agl	397		854 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.6 ° 13.9 ° min to max 17.9 °	13.9		17.9 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 19:43:30

Enroute Climb

88.39 %

Enroute climb started overhead KEDW Edwards Air Force Base Edwards (California, United States). Climbing from 3,316 ft asl to 9,794 ft asl, an increase of 6,479 ft in 1 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.51 %	Average speed 298 kt 215 kt min to max 359 kt	341		269 kt
83.96 %	Average bank angle 16.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 48.0 °	34.2		0.9 °
90 %	Average g force 1.19 g 0.70 g min to max 1.85 g	1.58		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 7,345 fpm 386 fpm min to max 13,400 fpm	8,499		976 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,514 ft asl 3,316 ft asl min to max 9,794 ft asl	3,316		9,794 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 17.1 ° 6.7 ° min to max 23.7 °	19.3		6.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 19:43:36

Enroute Level

85.35 %

Enroute level cruise started 7 miles south of Edwards Air Force Base (California, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 10,294 ft asl 9,952 ft asl min to max 10,406 ft asl	9,952		10,200 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 309 kt 278 kt min to max 350 kt	278		350 kt
63.38 %	Average bank angle 12.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 58.3 °	1.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.74 g min to max 1.13 g	0.98		1.04 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 6.3 °	6.3		3.4 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 2 miles south of Lancaster (California, United States). Climbing from 10,276 ft asl to 10,822 ft asl, an increase of 546 ft in 2 minutes and covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 364 kt 353 kt min to max 370 kt	353		370 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 8.4 °	0.5		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 468 fpm -109 fpm min to max 904 fpm	484		700 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10,556 ft asl 10,276 ft asl min to max 10,822 ft asl	10,276		10,822 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.5		3.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Descent

10 %

Enroute descent started overhead Agua Dulce (California, United States). Descent from 10,918 ft asl to 1,374 ft asl, a decrease of 9,543 ft in 5 minutes and covering 22 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 370 kt 224 kt min to max 697 kt	370		679 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 33.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 175.9 °	1.4		26.8 °
0 %	Average g force 1.59 g -2.15 g min to max 5.09 g	0.75		1.74 g
Info	Average VSI -536 fpm -17,526 fpm min to max 31,879 fpm	-345		-1,092 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,659 ft asl 1,368 ft asl min to max 10,918 ft asl	10,918		1,374 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -27.9 ° min to max 45.8 °	0.7		0.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:49:23
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:49:32
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:49:38
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:49:40
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:49:43
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:49:46
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:50:15
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:50:30
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:50:35
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:50:36
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:50:36
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:50:54
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:50:55
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:50:56
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:51:00
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:51:04
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:51:13
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:51:17
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:51:20
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:51:22
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:51:23
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:51:41
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:53:11
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:53:16
100 %	Landing Lights at 19:53:20

Enroute Climb 3

10 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of Encino (California, United States). Climbing from 1,357 ft asl to 2,556 ft asl, an increase of 1,199 ft in 2 minutes and covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 464 kt 369 kt min to max 662 kt	662		436 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 43.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 97.8 °	12.6		77.6 °
0 %	Average g force 2.26 g -2.06 g min to max 5.87 g	1.38		2.95 g
Info	Average VSI 630 fpm -6,306 fpm min to max 22,375 fpm	-1,047		22,375 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,244 ft asl 383 ft asl min to max 2,556 ft asl	1,357		2,556 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -12.1 ° min to max 32.2 °	1.4		31.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:53:22
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:53:24
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:53:34
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:53:40
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:53:48
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:53:55
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:53:59
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:54:05
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:54:05
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:54:06
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:54:08
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:54:10
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:54:10
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:54:14
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:54:14
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:54:36

Enroute Descent 2

16.43 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles west of Santa Monica (California, United States). Descent from 2,923 ft asl to 590 ft asl, a decrease of 2,334 ft in 3 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 221 kt 151 kt min to max 418 kt	418		182 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 22.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 161.8 °	91.4		9.7 °
64.29 %	Average g force 1.09 g -0.64 g min to max 2.75 g	2.75		1.14 g
Info	Average VSI -119 fpm -2,603 fpm min to max 22,074 fpm	22,074		-639 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,786 ft asl 590 ft asl min to max 4,095 ft asl	2,923		590 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° -1.0 ° min to max 29.4 °	29.4		8.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:57:30
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:57:31
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:57:55
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:57:56
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:58:05
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:58:08
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:58:12
100 %	Landing Lights at 19:58:19

Arrival Final 2

98.44 %

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 461 ft agl to 386 ft agl. A decrease of 75 ft in 14 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.5 °	2.2		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 182 kt 177 kt min to max 184 kt	183		177 kt
100 %	Heading variation -1.1 ° -1.7 ° min to max -0.1 °	-1.7		-0.1 °
92.22 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.9 °	0.2		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -286 fpm -578 fpm min to max 11 fpm	-337		-484 fpm
Info	Average altitude 441 ft agl 386 ft agl min to max 462 ft agl	461		386 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 5.6 ° min to max 8.4 °	8.4		7.9 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:58:21
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:58:26
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:58:30

Arrival Final 1

94.06 %

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 380 ft agl to 105 ft agl. A decrease of 275 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.91 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 2.8 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.5 °	3.2		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 173 kt 150 kt min to max 182 kt	176		180 kt
97.6 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.1 °
74.77 %	Average bank angle 5.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 12.4 °	0.1		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.74 g min to max 1.16 g	1.04		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -902 fpm -1,725 fpm min to max -169 fpm	-415		-930 fpm
Info	Average altitude 197 ft agl 105 ft agl min to max 380 ft agl	380		105 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 4.3 ° min to max 9.5 °	8.4		6.9 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:58:44
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:58:45
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:58:46
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:58:50
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:58:52

Arrival Landing

51.18 %

Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, runway length 4,977 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 180 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.59 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 180 kt. Target 206 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
0 %	Heading variation 13.1 ° -179.3 ° min to max 179.6 °	0.1		-0.3 °
0 %	Average bank angle 16.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 86.0 °	1.8		1.1 °
55.71 %	Average g force 1.27 g 0.59 g min to max 3.05 g	1.08		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 237 kt 180 kt min to max 417 kt	180		186 kt
Info	Average VSI 473 fpm -4,411 fpm min to max 12,062 fpm	-929		-1,889 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,336 ft agl 25 ft agl min to max 4,378 ft agl	40		1,378 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° -3.4 ° min to max 19.5 °	7.0		1.2 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:58:54
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:58:55
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:58:56
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:01:37
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:01:39

Arrival Final 3

88.68 %

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,406 ft agl to 969 ft agl. A decrease of 438 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
62.28 %	Approach angle 5.1 ° 4.8 ° min to max 5.4 ° Target 3.5 °	5.4		4.8 °
100 %	Average speed 172 kt 166 kt min to max 183 kt	183		166 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.9		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.01 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -2,357 fpm -2,478 fpm min to max -1,998 fpm	-1,998		-2,465 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,176 ft agl 969 ft agl min to max 1,406 ft agl	1,406		969 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 1.1 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.1		2.1 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 20:01:59

Arrival Final 2

97.48 %

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 929 ft agl to 392 ft agl. A decrease of 537 ft in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.62 %	Approach angle 3.9 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.7 ° Target 3.5 °	4.7		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 168 kt 164 kt min to max 176 kt	165		176 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.1		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -2,063 fpm -2,480 fpm min to max -1,369 fpm	-2,474		-1,369 fpm
Info	Average altitude 633 ft agl 392 ft agl min to max 929 ft agl	929		392 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 2.2 ° min to max 5.3 °	2.2		5.3 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 372 ft agl to 75 ft agl. A decrease of 297 ft in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.3 ° 1.3 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.5 °	3.2		1.3 °
100 %	Average speed 173 kt 168 kt min to max 180 kt	176		168 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.6		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.18 g	1.06		1.18 g
Info	Average VSI -1,305 fpm -1,440 fpm min to max -967 fpm	-1,251		-1,398 fpm
Info	Average altitude 147 ft agl 75 ft agl min to max 372 ft agl	372		75 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 3.8 ° min to max 9.2 °	5.5		9.2 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 20:02:24

Arrival Landing

69.44 %

Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, runway length 4,977 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 167 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
77.75 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 167 kt. Target 206 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.23 g 1.19 g min to max 1.28 g	1.19		1.28 g
Info	Average speed 166 kt 165 kt min to max 167 kt	167		165 kt
Info	Average VSI -1,321 fpm -1,388 fpm min to max -1,242 fpm	-1,388		-1,242 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 10 ft agl	10		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 9.4 ° min to max 11.4 °	9.4		11.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

86.4 %

Touchdown distance was good at 159 ft. Touchdown speed at 165 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,242 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 60 °F. Wind 2 kt at 268 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
60.62 %	Touchdown VSI was -1,242 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 159 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 165 kt Target below 181 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.2 ft 4.2 ft left	4.2		4.2 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.5		0.7 °
84.86 %	Average g force 1.59 g 1.28 g min to max 2.03 g	1.28		1.35 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 165 kt 165 kt min to max 165 kt	165		165 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 9.2 ° min to max 11.6 °	11.4		9.2 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 2,794 ft, 56 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,794 ft 56 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.8 ft 4.8 ft left to 0.0 ft left	4.2		0.6 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.93 g min to max 1.30 g	1.30		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 152 kt 92 kt min to max 166 kt	166		92 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° -2.3 ° min to max 9.0 °	9.0		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 81 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 79 kt 79 kt min to max 79 kt	79		79 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -1.2 ° min to max -1.2 °	-1.2		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 23L at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base in the DC Designs F4 Blue Angels

95.87 %

97.8 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 4,488 ft using 29.94 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 196 kn - Target 189 kn

Alignment

89.01 %

19.9 ft left to 0.0 ft left

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 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

85.68 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

28.42 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport in the DC Designs F4 Blue Angels

Landing Score 88.96 %

Landing Summary

The DC Designs F4 Blue Angels aircraft successfully landed at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The final approach to runway 21 was initiated from the north east, heading 220.0° at 2 nautical miles and 461 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, taking into account the aircraft's speed and altitude to ensure a smooth touchdown.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 165 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 159 ft was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the descent. However, the touchdown rate was somewhat heavy, at -1,242 fpm, which may require some adjustments to the pilot's technique to achieve a more optimal rate.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 60°F and a gentle headwind of 2 kt at 268°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 kt, which further contributed to the smoothness of the landing. The runway length of 4,977 ft was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 2,794 ft, which accounted for 56% of the runway.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained the aircraft's alignment with the runway centerline throughout the approach and landing. Similarly, the runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience in operating the DC Designs F4 Blue Angels aircraft.

88.68 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,406 ft agl to 969 ft agl. A decrease of 438 ft in 10 seconds.

Glideslope

62.28 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

62.28 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.48 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 929 ft agl to 392 ft agl. A decrease of 537 ft in 15 seconds.

Glideslope

91.62 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

91.62 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 372 ft agl to 75 ft agl. A decrease of 297 ft in 15 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

69.44 %

Landing

Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, runway length 4,977 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 167 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

77.75 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 167 kt. Target 206 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank