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KEDW
Edwards, United States
Runway 23L
Elevation2,300 ft asl
Weight41,965 lbs
Fuel11,068 lbs
Wind269° · 1 kn

Flight Score

79.30 %
KSMO
Santa Monica, United States
Runway 21
Elevation125 ft asl
Weight38,971 lbs
Fuel8,069 lbs
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross
26 Dec 2025 0:19 75 nm DC Designs F4 Blue Angels 2,999 lbs
Departure Score
95.87 %
Enroute Score
51.69 %
Arrival Score
90.33 %

What went well

Touchdown 154 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Rollout held the centreline — 0.6 ft off at taxi speed
Lifted off at 195 kt — on the 140 kt rotation target

What held you back

Enroute Descent — GPWS warning; speed limits at 0 %, bank angle up to 175.9 ° at 0 %, −5.00 points
Enroute Climb — GPWS warning; speed limits at 0 %, bank angle up to 97.9 ° at 0 %, −5.00 points
Enroute Descent — GPWS warning; speed limits at 0 %, bank angle up to 161.8 ° at 0 %, −4.64 points
Arrival Landing — Flare profile at 0 %, Threshold speed was a little below target at 167 kt. at 78 %, −1.70 points

Top opportunity

Work on the flare

Arrival Landing

Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.

Read more in Flare Timing

Start to finish · 21 stages, 19 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 23L at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base, Average speed was 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 0 kt0 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 g0.51 g min to max 0.58 g 0.58 0.51 g

Events

Info Battery Master On 7 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 7 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 7 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 7 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 7 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 7 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 7 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 7 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Parking Brake On 7 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 7 ft agl · 2 kt
Departure Roll 97.80Departure 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 4,488 ft30 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 196 ktTarget 189 kt
89 % Runway alignment max 19.9 ft19.9 ft left to 0.0 ft left 12.8 19.9 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 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 °

Events

Info Parking Brake Off 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.3 -0.3 °
100 % Average speed 211 kt196 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 g0.90 g min to max 1.16 g 1.05 0.90 g
Info Average VSI 624 fpm294 fpm min to max 755 fpm 294 744 fpm
Info Average altitude 20 ft agl0 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 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 26 ft agl · 221 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 41 ft agl · 229 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 55 ft agl · 236 kt
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.3 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 244 kt227 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 g0.90 g min to max 1.40 g 0.90 1.26 g
Info Average VSI 932 fpm689 fpm min to max 4,339 fpm 741 4,339 fpm
Info Average altitude 76 ft agl47 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 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,400 ft agl
Departure Climb 3 85.68Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 321 kt305 kt min to max 335 kt 305 335 kt
28 % Average bank angle 10.7 °0.2 ° min to max 29.2 ° 0.3 29.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.23 g1.06 g min to max 1.45 g 1.10 1.45 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 6,246 fpm5,094 fpm min to max 7,595 fpm 5,094 7,595 fpm
Info Average altitude 613 ft agl397 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 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,709 ft agl
Enroute Climb 88.39Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
90 % Average speed 298 kt215 kt min to max 359 kt 341 269 kt
84 % Average bank angle 16.9 °0.4 ° min to max 48.0 ° 34.2 0.9 °
90 % Average g force 1.19 g0.70 g min to max 1.85 g 1.58 0.97 g
Info Average VSI 7,345 fpm386 fpm min to max 13,400 fpm 8,499 976 fpm
Info Average altitude 6,514 ft asl3,316 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 3,315 ft agl
Enroute Level 85.35Enroute level cruise started 7 miles south of Edwards Air Force Base (California, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 10 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 10,294 ft asl9,952 ft asl min to max 10,406 ft asl 9,952 10,200 ft asl
100 % Average speed 309 kt278 kt min to max 350 kt 278 350 kt
63 % Average bank angle 12.8 °0.2 ° min to max 58.3 ° 1.2 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.74 g min to max 1.13 g 0.98 1.04 g
Info Turn coordination 00 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 2 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 364 kt353 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 g0.91 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 asl10,276 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 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Descent 10.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 370 kt224 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 asl1,368 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 1,188 ft agl · 458 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 109 ft agl · 305 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 350 ft agl · 335 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 349 ft agl · 403 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 258 ft agl · 362 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 193 ft agl · 358 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 1,165 ft agl · 669 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 120 ft agl · 453 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 137 ft agl · 414 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 222 ft agl · 387 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 171 ft agl · 380 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 154 ft agl · 327 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 292 ft agl · 329 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 605 ft agl · 328 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 350 ft agl · 335 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 242 ft agl · 409 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 209 ft agl · 385 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 233 ft agl · 400 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 379 ft agl · 400 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 317 ft agl · 351 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 283 ft agl · 364 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 325 ft agl · 349 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 174 ft agl · 552 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 637 ft agl · 706 kt
Enroute Climb 3 10.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 464 kt369 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 asl383 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 553 ft agl · 657 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 650 ft agl · 568 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 173 ft agl · 479 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 210 ft agl · 437 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 553 ft agl · 419 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 785 ft agl · 375 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 501 ft agl · 636 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 295 ft agl · 537 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 317 ft agl · 444 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 340 ft agl · 416 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 340 ft agl · 416 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 501 ft agl · 404 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 582 ft agl · 418 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 582 ft agl · 418 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 785 ft agl · 375 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 236 ft agl · 434 kt
Enroute Descent 2 16.43Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 221 kt151 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 % 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 asl590 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 804 ft agl · 167 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 1,454 ft agl · 190 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 1,468 ft agl · 190 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,029 ft agl · 194 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 955 ft agl · 194 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 733 ft agl · 161 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 603 ft agl · 154 kt
Arrival Final 2 98.44Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.6 °2.2 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.5 ° 2.2 3.1 °
100 % Average speed 182 kt177 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 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.0 ° min to max 5.9 ° 0.2 2.8 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.94 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 agl386 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Enroute Descent 2 804 ft agl · 167 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 387 ft agl · 186 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 388 ft agl · 185 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 404 ft agl · 183 kt
Arrival Final 1 94.06Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Approach angle 3.3 °2.8 ° min to max 4.2 °Target 3.5 ° 3.2 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 173 kt150 kt min to max 182 kt 176 180 kt
98 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.2 0.1 °
75 % Average bank angle 5.4 °0.1 ° min to max 12.4 ° 0.1 1.8 °
100 % Average g force 0.95 g0.74 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 agl105 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 311 ft agl · 156 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 49 ft agl · 181 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 274 ft agl · 153 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 250 ft agl · 151 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 131 ft agl · 176 kt
Arrival Landing 51.18Landing 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
94 % Threshold speed was a little below target at 180 kt. Target 206 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
0 % Very poor landing flare
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 °
56 % Average g force 1.27 g0.59 g min to max 3.05 g 1.08 0.95 g
Info Average speed 237 kt180 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 agl25 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 1 49 ft agl · 181 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 38 ft agl · 192 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 44 ft agl · 200 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 51 ft agl · 211 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,668 ft agl · 235 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,587 ft agl · 234 kt
Arrival Final 3 88.68Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
62 % Approach angle 5.1 °4.8 ° min to max 5.4 °Target 3.5 ° 5.4 4.8 °
100 % Average speed 172 kt166 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 g0.96 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 agl969 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 984 ft agl · 170 kt
22.252.52.7531,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,300Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-210-158-105-53053105158210Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 97.48Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
92 % Approach angle 3.9 °3.2 ° min to max 4.7 °Target 3.5 ° 4.7 3.2 °
100 % Average speed 168 kt164 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 g0.99 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 agl392 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 3 984 ft agl · 170 kt
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750800850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-180-135-90-4504590135180Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.3 °1.3 ° min to max 3.2 °Target 3.5 ° 3.2 1.3 °
100 % Average speed 173 kt168 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 g0.94 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 agl75 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 3 984 ft agl · 170 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 252 ft agl · 181 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-120-90-60-300306090120Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 69.44Landing 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
78 % Threshold speed was a little below target at 167 kt. Target 206 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
0 % Very poor landing flare
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 g1.19 g min to max 1.28 g 1.19 1.28 g
Info Average speed 166 kt165 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 agl0 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 °
0469213818423001123344657Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft04692138184230-80-64-48-32-1601632486480Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 86.40Touchdown 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
61 % Touchdown VSI was -1,242 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 159 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 165 ktTarget below 181 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 4.2 ft4.2 ft left 4.2 4.2 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.5 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.5 0.7 °
85 % Average g force 1.59 g1.28 g min to max 2.03 g 1.28 1.35 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 165 kt165 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 100.00Total landing distance 2,794 ft, 56 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 2,794 ft56 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 4.8 ft4.8 ft left to 0.0 ft left 4.2 0.6 ft
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.93 g min to max 1.30 g 1.30 0.99 g
Info Average speed 152 kt92 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 °

Events

Fail Bounce during touchdown 7 ft agl · 136 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 81 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 79 kt79 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 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll4,752 ft · 32 %
100.00Liftoff speed195 kt · target 140, 55 fast
89.01Runway alignment19.9 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb623 ft/m

Approach

Unstable1,000 ft gatesink rate, glideslope
Unstable500 ft gatesink rate
100.00Threshold height9 ft
77.75Threshold speed167 kt · target 150, 17 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.0 ft L
Flare 0.00Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

100.00Touchdown point154 ft
100.00Centreline at touchdown4.2 ft L
100.00Touchdown speed165 kt · target 146, 19 fast
60.62Sink rate-1,241 ft/m
84.86Touchdown force2.03 G
80.00Bounces1
100.00Rollout distance2,461 ft · 53 % used

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Five checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the runway's 3.5° glideslope.

At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 2,264 ft 4.38° L +102 kt
2.0 nm 1,858 ft 0.80° R +258 kt
1.5 nm 737 ft 0.05° R +16 kt
1.0 nm 359 ft 0.55° R +29 kt
0.5 nm 234 ft 0.58° L +23 kt
THR 8 ft 3.4 ft L +17 kt

Touchdown on KSMO 21

Past threshold
154 ft
Off centreline
4.2 ftL
Sink rate
-1,241 ft/m
Impact
2.03G

Side view — the last 4,977 ft of the approach.

9 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 9 ft, down at 154 ft

Plan view — the full 4,977 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 154 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 154 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 2,615 ft of 4,977 ft · 53 %

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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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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 23L at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base in the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
95.87 %
97.8 %
Takeoff Roll
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.
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
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
200 100 0
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3.5 0
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,00011,000-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-1001020304050607080 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
230 210 190
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 6.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
800 350 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
300 260 220
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
15 10 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,400 2,450 500
85.68 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
340 320 300
Bank °
28.42 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
18 16 13
Climb Rate fpm
Info
7,600 6,250 4,900
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,00011,0000143286429572715 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7510100200300400500600700 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.751-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport in the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
183 171 160
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,998 -2,249 -2,500
22.252.52.7531,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,300 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-210-158-105-53053105158210 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
176 168 160
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,369 -1,934 -2,500
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750800850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-180-135-90-4504590135180 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
180 170 160
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-967 -1,233 -1,500
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-120-90-60-300306090120 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
167 164 160
Pitch °
Info
12 11 9
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,261 -1,330 -1,400
0469213818423001123344657 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
04692138184230-80-64-48-32-1601632486480 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
86.4 %
Touchdown
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.
Touchdown
60.62 %
Touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,242 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 165 kt was good. Target below 181 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 159 ft.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.6 °
G
84.86 %
G 1.59 g
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 2,794 ft, 56 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 2,794 ft using 56.14 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
165 127 90
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
10 4 -2
05001,0001,5002,0002,500 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
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