KLSV to KXTA Flight Report - F14B

Flight from KLSV to KXTA

Friday, 18 April 2025 21:23

Minutes 18

102 nm

Fuel -6 lbs

F14B

Departure

Runway 21R at KLSV

Nellis Air Force Base

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Altitude

1,847 ft asl

Weight

51,567 lbs

Fuel

9,437 lbs

Temperature

59 °F

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 33L at KXTA

Homey (Area 51) Airport

Groom Lake Nevada, United States

4,462 ft asl

Altitude

51,573 lbs

Weight

9,443 lbs

Fuel

59 °F

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

270.6 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 75.75%

Departure Score 95.05%

Enroute Score 43.63%

Arrival Score 88.57%

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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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 21R at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base, Average speed was 19 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 19 kt 0 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 g 0.10 g min to max 1.00 g	0.55		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 21:23:25
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:23:25
Info	Engine 2 Started at 21:23:25
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:23:25
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:23:25
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:23:25
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:23:25
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:23:25
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:23:25
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:23:25
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 21:23:53
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:23:53
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 21:23:54
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:23:54
Info	Battery Master Off at 21:23:57
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 21:23:57
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:23:57
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 21:23:57
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 21:23:57
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 21:23:57
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 21:23:57
Info	Battery Master On at 21:23:58
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:23:58
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:23:58
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:23:58
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:23:58
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 21:23:58
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:25:42
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:25:55
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:26:33
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:26:35
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:26:36
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:26:37

Departure Roll

87.52 %

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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 2,234 ft 22 % of runway
38.97 %	Liftoff speed was 187 kt Target 140 kt
98.64 %	Runway alignment max 11.2 ft 0.0 ft left to 11.2 ft right	-0.6		-11.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.92 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

99.3 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 208 kt 188 kt min to max 222 kt	188		222 kt
97.18 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.0		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.09 g	1.04		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 311 fpm 204 fpm min to max 497 fpm	204		497 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 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 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:27:22

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 236 kt 222 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 g 0.93 g min to max 1.15 g	1.10		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 885 fpm 511 fpm min to max 2,735 fpm	511		2,735 fpm
Info	Average altitude 78 ft agl 35 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 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:27:30
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:27:32
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:27:33
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:27:35
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:27:31

Departure Climb 3

93.36 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 325 kt 292 kt min to max 356 kt	292		356 kt
66.82 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.6 °	0.5		14.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.69 g min to max 1.28 g	1.07		1.13 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,381 fpm 1,088 fpm min to max 3,390 fpm	2,976		3,390 fpm
Info	Average altitude 667 ft agl 397 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 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:27:38

Enroute Climb

78.95 %

Enroute 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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 375 kt 358 kt min to max 480 kt	358		480 kt
50.66 %	Average bank angle 49.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 64.7 °	30.5		0.8 °
86.86 %	Average g force 1.61 g 0.93 g min to max 1.96 g	1.37		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 5,242 fpm 134 fpm min to max 8,174 fpm	3,742		209 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,799 ft asl 2,878 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 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:27:54

Enroute Descent

50 %

Enroute 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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 486 kt 438 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 g 0.96 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 asl 3,318 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 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:30:16
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:30:18
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:29:01

Enroute Climb 2

10 %

Enroute 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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 478 kt 277 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 g 0.44 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 asl 1,284 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 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:30:41
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:30:59
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:31:07
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:31:13
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:31:26
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:31:31
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:31:32
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:31:36

Enroute Descent 2

35.57 %

Enroute 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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
53.35 %	Average speed 404 kt 192 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 °
42.29 %	Average g force 1.46 g 0.26 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 asl 4,575 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 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:42:04
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:42:14
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:43:23
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:43:24
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:43:27
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:43:28
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:43:31
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:40:58

Arrival Final 4

91.99 %

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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.48 %	Approach angle 6.1 ° 5.6 ° min to max 6.5 ° Target 3.0 °	6.5		5.6 °
100 %	Average speed 184 kt 180 kt min to max 189 kt	189		180 kt
84.69 %	Heading variation -3.5 ° -4.0 ° min to max -2.8 °	-4.0		-2.8 °
98.38 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.6		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.76 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 agl 1,426 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

85.17 %

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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
75.29 %	Approach angle 4.6 ° 3.8 ° min to max 5.4 ° Target 3.0 °	5.4		3.8 °
100 %	Average speed 174 kt 169 kt min to max 178 kt	178		169 kt
98.23 %	Heading variation -1.4 ° -2.2 ° min to max -0.6 °	-2.2		-0.6 °
63.78 %	Average bank angle 14.0 ° 9.9 ° min to max 16.4 °	9.9		15.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.00 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 agl 774 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 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:43:49

Arrival Final 2

92.99 %

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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.3 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 166 kt 160 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 °
64.95 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 16.0 °	15.6		4.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.01 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 agl 148 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 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:44:04
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:44:09

Arrival Final 1

96.66 %

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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.87 %	Approach angle 1.9 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	1.6		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 161 kt 160 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 °
83.45 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 9.5 °	3.3		6.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 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 agl 32 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 °

Arrival Landing

68.2 %

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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.22 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 161 kt. Target 142 kt
83.67 %	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 °
79.75 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.0 °	5.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 156 kt 148 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 agl 11 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 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:44:40

Arrival Touchdown

85 %

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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -8 fpm.
0 %	Touchdown distance was 4,355 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 148 kt Target below 158 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 9.7 ft 9.6 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 g 0.98 g min to max 1.11 g	0.98		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 147 kt 147 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 %

Total landing distance 6,965 ft, 38 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 6,965 ft 38 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 9.5 ft 9.5 ft left to 0.0 ft left	9.5		6.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 148 kt 87 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 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:44:53

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 13 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kt 4 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 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.98		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 21R at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base in the F14B

95.05 %

87.52 %

Takeoff Roll

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

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.3 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.18 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

93.36 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

66.82 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

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 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

79.48 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

84.69 %

Bank

98.38 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

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 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

75.29 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

98.23 %

Bank

63.78 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

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 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

64.95 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

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 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

83.45 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

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

Heading

100 %

Bank