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KLSV
Las Vegas, United States
Runway 21R
Elevation1,831 ft asl
Weight51,422 lbs
Fuel9,437 lbs
Wind270° · 4 kn · 3 kn cross

Flight Score

75.75 %
KXTA
Groom Lake, United States
Runway 33L
Elevation4,478 ft asl
Weight51,573 lbs
Fuel9,443 lbs
Wind271° · 4 kn · 3 kn cross
18 Apr 2025 0:18 102 nm F14B
Departure Score
95.05 %
Enroute Score
43.63 %
Arrival Score
88.57 %

What went well

Touched down at -9 fpm — a soft arrival
Straight touchdown — 9.5 ft off the centreline, no bounce
1.11 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Enroute Climb — GPWS warning; speed limits at 0 %, bank angle up to 133.7 ° at 0 %, −7.50 points
Enroute Descent — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft, then GPWS warning; bank angle up to 90.8 ° at 0 %, g force 0.26 to 3.52 g at 42 %, −5.37 points
Enroute Descent — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; bank angle up to 113.4 ° at 0 %, g force 0.96 to 8.87 g at 0 %, −4.17 points
Arrival Touchdown — Touchdown distance was 4,355 ft at 0 %, −0.71 points

Top opportunity

Shorten the long landing

Arrival Touchdown

Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.

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Start to finish · 17 stages, 15 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 21R at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base, Average speed was 19 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 19 kt0 kt min to max 36 kt 0 36 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-3.8 ° min to max -0.1 ° -3.8 -0.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.3 °
Info Average g force 0.90 g0.10 g min to max 1.00 g 0.55 1.00 g

Events

Info Battery Master On 7 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 7 ft agl
Info Engine 2 Started 7 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 7 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 7 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 7 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 7 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 7 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 7 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 7 ft agl
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 7 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 7 ft agl
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 7 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 7 ft agl
Info Battery Master Off 7 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched Off 7 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 7 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 7 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 7 ft agl
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 7 ft agl
Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 7 ft agl
Info Battery Master On 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 Pitot Heat Switched On 7 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 6 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 6 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 6 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 6 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 6 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 6 ft agl · 2 kt
Departure Roll 87.52Departure roll runway 21R at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base. Takeoff distance 2,234 ft 22 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 187 kt. Local weather - Temperature 62 °F. Wind 4 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 2,234 ft22 % of runway
39 % Liftoff speed was 187 ktTarget 140 kt
99 % Runway alignment max 11.2 ft0.0 ft left to 11.2 ft right -0.6 -11.2 ft
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.92 g min to max 1.07 g 1.00 1.02 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °-0.6 ° min to max 5.7 ° -0.1 5.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° 0.3 1.7 °
Departure Climb 1 99.30Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 208 kt188 kt min to max 222 kt 188 222 kt
97 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° 2.0 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.90 g min to max 1.09 g 1.04 1.09 g
Info Average VSI 311 fpm204 fpm min to max 497 fpm 204 497 fpm
Info Average altitude 15 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 34 ft agl 0 34 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.1 °4.3 ° min to max 5.7 ° 5.7 5.6 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 33 ft agl · 219 kt
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 236 kt222 kt min to max 288 kt 222 288 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.4 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.8 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.93 g min to max 1.15 g 1.10 1.07 g
Info Average VSI 885 fpm511 fpm min to max 2,735 fpm 511 2,735 fpm
Info Average altitude 78 ft agl35 ft agl min to max 345 ft agl 35 345 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.8 °5.2 ° min to max 7.8 ° 5.7 7.8 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,998 ft agl
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 124 ft agl · 258 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 165 ft agl · 270 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 189 ft agl · 275 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 252 ft agl · 286 kt
Departure Climb 3 93.36Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.3 °
100 % Average speed 325 kt292 kt min to max 356 kt 292 356 kt
67 % Average bank angle 2.8 °0.0 ° min to max 14.6 ° 0.5 14.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.69 g min to max 1.28 g 1.07 1.13 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,381 fpm1,088 fpm min to max 3,390 fpm 2,976 3,390 fpm
Info Average altitude 667 ft agl397 ft agl min to max 946 ft agl 397 946 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.3 °2.4 ° min to max 8.2 ° 8.0 6.9 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,263 ft agl
Enroute Climb 78.95Enroute climb started overhead Sunrise Manor (Nevada, United States). Climbing from 2,878 ft asl to 6,183 ft asl, an increase of 3,305 ft in 1 minutes and covering 6 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 375 kt358 kt min to max 480 kt 358 480 kt
51 % Average bank angle 49.4 °0.1 ° min to max 64.7 ° 30.5 0.8 °
87 % Average g force 1.61 g0.93 g min to max 1.96 g 1.37 1.05 g
Info Average VSI 5,242 fpm134 fpm min to max 8,174 fpm 3,742 209 fpm
Info Average altitude 4,799 ft asl2,878 ft asl min to max 6,183 ft asl 2,878 6,183 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 9.0 °0.2 ° min to max 14.0 ° 8.2 0.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,877 ft agl
Enroute Descent 50.00Enroute descent started 3 miles north of RB18 Lake Las Vegas Las Vegas (Nevada, United States). Descent from 6,250 ft asl to 3,318 ft asl, a decrease of 2,932 ft in 2 minutes and covering 11 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 486 kt438 kt min to max 522 kt 500 499 kt
0 % Average bank angle 51.1 °0.2 ° min to max 113.4 ° 0.2 68.9 °
0 % Average g force 3.84 g0.96 g min to max 8.87 g 1.00 3.90 g
Info Average VSI -6,878 fpm-24,323 fpm min to max 8,124 fpm 429 -6,812 fpm
Info Average altitude 5,741 ft asl3,318 ft asl min to max 7,301 ft asl 6,250 3,318 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -7.9 °-28.8 ° min to max 15.0 ° 0.2 -4.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 6,250 ft agl
Info Stall Warning Activated 6,051 ft agl · 513 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 5,722 ft agl · 481 kt
Enroute Climb 2 10.00Enroute climb started 10 miles east of RB18 Lake Las Vegas Las Vegas (Nevada, United States). Climbing from 3,229 ft asl to 40,419 ft asl, an increase of 37,190 ft in 3 minutes and covering 8 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 478 kt277 kt min to max 562 kt 501 315 kt
0 % Average bank angle 17.7 °0.0 ° min to max 133.7 ° 71.5 11.9 °
0 % Average g force 1.51 g0.44 g min to max 12.26 g 3.88 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 5,651 fpm-8,652 fpm min to max 32,165 fpm -5,842 2,017 fpm
Info Average altitude 10,029 ft asl1,284 ft asl min to max 40,419 ft asl 3,229 40,419 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.0 °-8.6 ° min to max 53.9 ° -4.0 4.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 1,122 ft agl · 547 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 113 ft agl · 568 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 197 ft agl · 555 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 208 ft agl · 572 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 85 ft agl · 571 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 565 ft agl · 556 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 670 ft agl · 548 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 2,154 ft agl · 404 kt
Enroute Descent 2 35.57Enroute descent started 11 miles north east of RB18 Lake Las Vegas Las Vegas (Nevada, United States). Descent from 40,453 ft asl to 6,388 ft asl, a decrease of 34,064 ft in 10 minutes and covering 72 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
53 % Average speed 404 kt192 kt min to max 495 kt 318 192 kt
0 % Average bank angle 26.0 °0.0 ° min to max 90.8 ° 12.8 3.7 °
42 % Average g force 1.46 g0.26 g min to max 3.52 g 0.99 0.82 g
Info Average VSI -2,420 fpm-15,739 fpm min to max 8,049 fpm 1,992 -3,984 fpm
Info Average altitude 15,932 ft asl4,575 ft asl min to max 40,638 ft asl 40,453 6,388 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.5 °-16.8 ° min to max 11.8 ° 4.2 -9.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,468 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 1,021 ft agl · 480 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 106 ft agl · 487 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 2,845 ft agl · 260 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 2,851 ft agl · 242 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,590 ft agl · 249 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,497 ft agl · 248 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,247 ft agl · 246 kt
Arrival Final 4 91.99Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,838 ft agl to 1,426 ft agl. A decrease of 412 ft in 5 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
79 % Approach angle 6.1 °5.6 ° min to max 6.5 °Target 3.0 ° 6.5 5.6 °
100 % Average speed 184 kt180 kt min to max 189 kt 189 180 kt
85 % Heading variation -3.5 °-4.0 ° min to max -2.8 ° -4.0 -2.8 °
98 % Average bank angle 2.5 °0.5 ° min to max 3.6 ° 3.6 2.4 °
100 % Average g force 0.93 g0.76 g min to max 1.19 g 0.80 1.09 g
Info Average VSI -4,774 fpm-5,111 fpm min to max -4,224 fpm -4,224 -4,884 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,633 ft agl1,426 ft agl min to max 1,838 ft agl 1,838 1,426 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -10.8 °-12.9 ° min to max -9.0 ° -10.8 -9.3 °
Arrival Final 3 85.17Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,349 ft agl to 774 ft agl. A decrease of 576 ft in 7 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
75 % Approach angle 4.6 °3.8 ° min to max 5.4 °Target 3.0 ° 5.4 3.8 °
100 % Average speed 174 kt169 kt min to max 178 kt 178 169 kt
98 % Heading variation -1.4 °-2.2 ° min to max -0.6 ° -2.2 -0.6 °
64 % Average bank angle 14.0 °9.9 ° min to max 16.4 ° 9.9 15.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g1.00 g min to max 1.12 g 1.09 1.12 g
Info Average VSI -4,388 fpm-4,705 fpm min to max -4,088 fpm -4,705 -4,088 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,049 ft agl774 ft agl min to max 1,349 ft agl 1,349 774 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -8.1 °-9.1 ° min to max -6.5 ° -8.2 -6.5 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 1,003 ft agl · 191 kt
22.252.52.7537508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-1,230-923-615-30803086159231,230Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 92.99Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 710 ft agl to 148 ft agl. A decrease of 561 ft in 18 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.3 °1.6 ° min to max 3.6 °Target 3.0 ° 3.6 1.6 °
100 % Average speed 166 kt160 kt min to max 169 kt 169 160 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.2 -0.1 °
65 % Average bank angle 6.3 °0.2 ° min to max 16.0 ° 15.6 4.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g1.01 g min to max 1.19 g 1.12 1.05 g
Info Average VSI -2,015 fpm-3,937 fpm min to max -798 fpm -3,937 -798 fpm
Info Average altitude 361 ft agl148 ft agl min to max 710 ft agl 710 148 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-5.7 ° min to max 3.9 ° -5.7 3.9 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 3 1,003 ft agl · 191 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 182 ft agl · 176 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 265 ft agl · 180 kt
11.251.51.752100150200250300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-330-248-165-83083165248330Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 96.66Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 136 ft agl to 32 ft agl. A decrease of 104 ft in 16 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
99.9 % Approach angle 1.9 °1.6 ° min to max 3.4 °Target 3.0 ° 1.6 3.4 °
100 % Average speed 161 kt160 kt min to max 161 kt 160 161 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.1 °
83 % Average bank angle 2.4 °0.1 ° min to max 9.5 ° 3.3 6.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.95 g min to max 1.08 g 1.03 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -362 fpm-730 fpm min to max -146 fpm -730 -146 fpm
Info Average altitude 62 ft agl32 ft agl min to max 136 ft agl 136 32 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.6 °3.9 ° min to max 5.6 ° 4.0 5.2 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 2 182 ft agl · 176 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-270-203-135-68068135203270Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 68.20Landing on runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, runway length 18,118 ft. Threshold height at 62 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 161 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
97 % Threshold speed was well above target at 161 kt. Target 142 kt
84 % Target 50 ft agl
0 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.1 0.0 °
80 % Average bank angle 2.2 °0.0 ° min to max 10.0 ° 5.2 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 g min to max 1.08 g 0.99 0.98 g
Info Average speed 156 kt148 kt min to max 161 kt 161 148 kt
Info Average VSI -203 fpm-431 fpm min to max 26 fpm -146 -8 fpm
Info Average altitude 30 ft agl11 ft agl min to max 62 ft agl 62 13 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.5 °4.3 ° min to max 6.5 ° 5.2 6.5 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 2 182 ft agl · 176 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 12 ft agl · 167 kt
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,25001224354759Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,250-50-40-30-20-1001020304050Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 85.00Touchdown point was 3,004 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 148 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -8 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 4 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -8 fpm.
0 % Touchdown distance was 4,355 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 148 ktTarget below 158 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 9.7 ft9.6 ft left 9.7 9.5 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.8 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g0.98 g min to max 1.11 g 0.98 1.06 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 147 kt147 kt min to max 148 kt 148 147 kt
Info Average pitch angle 6.3 °6.0 ° min to max 6.6 ° 6.5 6.0 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 6,965 ft, 38 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 6,965 ft38 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 9.5 ft9.5 ft left to 0.0 ft left 9.5 6.1 ft
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.95 g min to max 1.06 g 1.06 0.98 g
Info Average speed 148 kt87 kt min to max 158 kt 158 87 kt
Info Average pitch angle 5.0 °-0.7 ° min to max 6.5 ° 6.0 -0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.2 0.1 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 6 ft agl · 125 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 13 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 14 kt4 kt min to max 80 kt 80 11 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-1.1 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.8 -0.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.1 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.00 g 0.98 1.00 g

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll2,234 ft · 22 %
38.97Liftoff speed187 kt · target 140, 47 fast
98.64Runway alignment11.2 ft R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.30Rate of climb311 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

83.67Threshold height62 ft
97.22Threshold speed160 kt · target 142, 18 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.1 ft L

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KXTA 33L

Past threshold0.00
4,356ft
Centreline100.00
9.5ft L
Speed100.00
147kttarget 158 or less
Touchdown rate100.00
-9fpm
Impact100.00
1.11G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 7,217 ft of the approach.

62 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 62 ft, down at 4,356 ft

Plan view — the first 7,217 ft of the 18,118 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 3 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 4,356 ft past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 4,356 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 6,817 ft of 18,118 ft · 38 %
Rollout distance100.00
2,461ft38 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
9.5ft L

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 21R at Nellis Air Force Base, KLSV. The F14B aircraft accelerated down the runway, reaching a liftoff speed of 187 kt and covering a takeoff distance of 2,234 ft, which was 22% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62 °F and a wind speed of 4 kt from 270 °, resulting in a 3 kt crosswind and a 2 kt headwind.

As the aircraft climbed away from the base, it began its enroute climb, starting overhead Sunrise Manor, Nevada. The climb from 2,878 ft to 6,183 ft, an increase of 3,305 ft, was achieved in just 1 minute and covered a distance of 6 nm. The aircraft then began its first descent, starting 3 miles north of RB18 Lake Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada. The descent from 6,250 ft to 3,318 ft, a decrease of 2,932 ft, was completed in 2 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nm.

The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time starting 10 miles east of RB18 Lake Las Vegas. The climb from 3,229 ft to 40,419 ft, an increase of 37,190 ft, was achieved in 3 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nm. Following this climb, the aircraft began its second descent, starting 11 miles northeast of RB18 Lake Las Vegas. The descent from 40,453 ft to 6,388 ft, a decrease of 34,064 ft, was completed in 10 minutes and covered a distance of 72 nm.

The final approach to runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport was made from the south east, with the aircraft heading 312.0 ° at 3 nm and 1,838 ft above ground level. The landing was completed on the 18,118 ft runway, with the threshold height at 62 ft above ground level being above the target, and the threshold speed being well above the target at 161 kt.

The touchdown point was 3,004 ft beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed of 148 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -8 fpm was perfect. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59 °F and a wind speed of 4 kt from 270 °, resulting in a 3 kt crosswind and a 1 kt headwind.

The total landing distance was 6,965 ft, which was 38% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the total flight distance was 102 nm, taking 18 minutes to complete. The flight used -6 lbs of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 21R at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base in the F14B
95.05 %
87.52 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 21R at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base. Takeoff distance 2,234 ft 22 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 187 kt. Local weather - Temperature 62 °F. Wind 4 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 2,234 ft using 22.08 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
38.97 %
Liftoff speed was 187 kn - Target 140 kn
Alignment
98.64 %
0.0 ft left to 11.2 ft right
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
190 110 30
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
6 3 0
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,000-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-1001020304050607080 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
99.3 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
230 205 180
Bank °
97.18 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
6 5 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
500 200 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
290 255 220
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 6.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,800 1,600 400
93.36 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
360 325 290
Bank °
66.82 %
15 7.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 5.5 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,400 2,150 900
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,000059118177236295 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.50100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.5-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport in the F14B
Landing Score 87.47 %
Landing Summary

The F14B aircraft successfully landed at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, with a final approach from the southeast at a heading of 312.0°. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,838 feet above ground level (agl) and 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 33L, which has a length of 18,118 feet.

The threshold height at 62 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired when reaching the threshold of the runway. However, the threshold speed of 161 knots was well above the target, suggesting that the aircraft was descending at a rate that allowed it to maintain a safe speed. This is a positive aspect of the landing, as it indicates that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent effectively.

The touchdown point was 3,004 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. However, the touchdown speed of 148 knots was good, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's speed effectively during the landing. The touchdown rate of -8 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and without any significant impact.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to align the aircraft with the runway effectively. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot, which is relatively minimal.

The total landing distance was 6,965 feet, which is 38% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not excessive given the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's roll-out effectively after touchdown.

Overall, the F14B aircraft landed safely at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, with a score of 87.5%. While there were some minor issues with the threshold height and touchdown point, the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent, speed, and roll-out effectively, resulting in a safe and successful landing.

91.99 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,838 ft agl to 1,426 ft agl. A decrease of 412 ft in 5 seconds.
Glideslope
79.48 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
84.69 %
Good heading alignment
Glideslope °
79.48 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
189 179 170
Alignment
84.69 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.38 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-4,224 -4,712 -5,200
85.17 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,349 ft agl to 774 ft agl. A decrease of 576 ft in 7 seconds.
Glideslope
75.29 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
98.23 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
75.29 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
178 169 160
Alignment
98.23 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
63.78 %
17 13 9
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-4,088 -4,444 -4,800
22.252.52.7537508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-1,230-923-615-30803086159231,230 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
92.99 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 710 ft agl to 148 ft agl. A decrease of 561 ft in 18 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
169 164 160
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
64.95 %
16 8 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-798 -2,399 -4,000
11.251.51.752100150200250300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-330-248-165-83083165248330 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
96.66 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 136 ft agl to 32 ft agl. A decrease of 104 ft in 16 seconds.
Glideslope
99.87 %
Good glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
99.87 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
161 156 150
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
83.45 %
10 5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-146 -473 -800
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-270-203-135-68068135203270 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
68.2 %
Landing
Landing on runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, runway length 18,118 ft. Threshold height at 62 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 161 kt.
Height
83.67 %
Threshold height at 62 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
97.22 %
Threshold speed was well above target at 161 kt. Target 142 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
79.75 %
10 5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
161 150 140
Pitch °
Info
7 5.5 4
Descent Rate fpm
Info
26 -237 -500
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,25001224354759 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,250-50-40-30-20-1001020304050 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
85 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 3,004 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 148 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -8 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 4 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was perfect at -9 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 148 kt was good. Target below 158 kn
Distance
0 %
Touchdown point was 3,004 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.4 °
G
100 %
G 1.07 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 6,965 ft, 38 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 6,965 ft using 38.44 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
147 113 80
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3.5 0
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,0005,5006,0006,500 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
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