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KPMD
Palmdale, United States
Runway 25
Elevation2,539 ft asl
Weight53,728 lbs
Fuel11,987 lbs
Wind20° · 7 kn · 6 kn cross

Flight Score

67.47 %
KPMD
Palmdale, United States
Runway 07
Elevation2,539 ft asl
Weight47,095 lbs
Fuel5,150 lbs
Wind19° · 7 kn · 6 kn cross
18 Oct 2025 0:13 16 nm F-23A - 411th OT 6,837 lbs
Departure Score
85.65 %
Enroute Score
37.26 %
Arrival Score
79.49 %

What went well

Touched down at -94 fpm — a soft arrival
1.15 G at touchdown — inside band
Lifted off at 194 kt — on the 175 kt rotation target

What held you back

Enroute Descent — GPWS warning, then stall warning; speed limits at 0 %, bank angle up to 165.6 ° at 0 %, −7.50 points
Enroute Descent — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft, then GPWS warning; bank angle up to 167.4 ° at 0 %, g force -0.70 to 7.81 g at 0 %, −4.67 points
Enroute Climb — GPWS warning, then 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; bank angle up to 177.1 ° at 0 %, g force -1.30 to 6.59 g at 0 %, −4.58 points
Arrival Landing — Flare profile at 0 %, Threshold height at 69 ft agl was above target. at 68 %, −1.57 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.

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Start to finish · 18 stages, 16 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 Taxi 40.60Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
52 % Average speed 31 kt0 kt min to max 40 kt 0 19 kt
0 % Average speed turning corners 19 ktmax 29 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.04 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.7 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.0 0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.0 0.1 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 4 ft agl
Info Engine 2 Started 4 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 4 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 4 ft agl
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 4 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 4 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 4 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 4 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 4 ft agl · 13 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, Average speed was 12 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 19 kt16 kt min to max 24 kt 21 21 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.6 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 -0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 99.64Departure roll runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport. Takeoff distance 2,233 ft 19 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 194 kt. Local weather - Temperature 87 °F. Wind 7 kt at 19 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 2,233 ft19 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 194 ktTarget 0 kt
98 % Runway alignment max 11.6 ft right4.7 ft left to 11.6 ft right -2.2 -5.7 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.93 g min to max 1.16 g 1.00 1.16 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-0.6 ° min to max 6.6 ° -0.6 6.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° 0.0 3.0 °

Events

Info Strobe Lights Switched On 4 ft agl · 41 kt
Departure Climb 1 95.43Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25 KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 209 kt195 kt min to max 221 kt 195 221 kt
83 % Average bank angle 7.2 °3.3 ° min to max 8.3 ° 3.3 7.4 °
96 % Average g force 1.51 g1.17 g min to max 1.65 g 1.17 1.61 g
Info Average VSI 1,042 fpm539 fpm min to max 1,602 fpm 539 1,602 fpm
Info Average altitude 17 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl 0 45 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.4 °6.7 ° min to max 13.0 ° 6.7 13.0 °
Departure Climb 2 96.15Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25 KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.4 °
100 % Average speed 233 kt222 kt min to max 254 kt 222 254 kt
86 % Average bank angle 5.9 °0.5 ° min to max 7.4 ° 7.4 3.3 °
97 % Average g force 1.56 g1.41 g min to max 1.61 g 1.60 1.41 g
Info Average VSI 2,647 fpm1,696 fpm min to max 4,721 fpm 1,696 4,721 fpm
Info Average altitude 93 ft agl48 ft agl min to max 212 ft agl 48 212 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 14.5 °13.2 ° min to max 16.4 ° 13.2 16.4 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 62 ft agl · 242 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 62 ft agl · 242 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 62 ft agl · 242 kt
Departure Climb 3 96.45Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 25 KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.9 °0.8 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.8 1.1 °
100 % Average speed 287 kt276 kt min to max 300 kt 276 300 kt
82 % Average bank angle 4.3 °2.1 ° min to max 8.8 ° 8.8 2.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.90 g min to max 1.12 g 1.12 0.97 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 7,451 fpm6,781 fpm min to max 7,987 fpm 6,781 7,987 fpm
Info Average altitude 639 ft agl443 ft agl min to max 839 ft agl 443 839 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 16.3 °16.2 ° min to max 16.5 ° 16.5 16.4 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,976 ft agl
Enroute Climb 50.00Enroute climb started overhead KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport Palmdale (California, United States). Climbing from 3,513 ft asl to 4,350 ft asl, an increase of 837 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 262 kt232 kt min to max 316 kt 309 232 kt
0 % Average bank angle 71.1 °0.9 ° min to max 173.9 ° 0.9 59.9 °
0 % Average g force 1.06 g-0.70 g min to max 5.37 g 1.00 -0.28 g
Info Average VSI 6,500 fpm4,449 fpm min to max 8,610 fpm 8,302 4,449 fpm
Info Average altitude 3,994 ft asl3,513 ft asl min to max 4,350 ft asl 3,513 4,350 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 16.4 °8.6 ° min to max 29.8 ° 16.4 8.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 3,512 ft agl
Enroute Descent 10.00Enroute descent started 1 mile west of KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport Palmdale (California, United States). Descent from 4,395 ft asl to 2,946 ft asl, a decrease of 1,449 ft in 3 minutes and covering 4 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 237 kt21 kt min to max 537 kt 228 160 kt
0 % Average bank angle 45.9 °0.3 ° min to max 165.6 ° 1.2 19.1 °
0 % Average g force 2.34 g-0.71 g min to max 9.70 g 0.55 2.27 g
Info Average VSI -592 fpm-16,275 fpm min to max 27,618 fpm 3,343 -6,003 fpm
Info Average altitude 3,965 ft asl2,772 ft asl min to max 6,263 ft asl 4,395 2,946 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °-84.1 ° min to max 55.7 ° 8.2 4.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 965 ft agl · 410 kt
Fail Stall Warning Activated 2,436 ft agl · 98 kt
Fail Stall Warning Activated 1,997 ft agl · 102 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 990 ft agl · 234 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 990 ft agl · 404 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 592 ft agl · 559 kt
Fail Stall Warning Activated 3,344 ft agl · 102 kt
Fail Stall Warning Activated 1,377 ft agl · 110 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 888 ft agl · 99 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 982 ft agl · 229 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 950 ft agl · 83 kt
Fail Stall Warning Activated 866 ft agl · 116 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 1,599 ft agl · 101 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 1,538 ft agl · 166 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 252 ft agl · 444 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 2,230 ft agl · 156 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 1,411 ft agl · 172 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 996 ft agl · 278 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 637 ft agl · 570 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 623 ft agl · 546 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 3,781 ft agl · 125 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 3,781 ft agl · 73 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 2,392 ft agl · 154 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 757 ft agl · 49 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 405 ft agl · 80 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 666 ft agl · 102 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 873 ft agl · 126 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 887 ft agl · 240 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 950 ft agl · 122 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 976 ft agl · 75 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 532 ft agl · 172 kt
Enroute Climb 2 45.08Enroute climb started 2 miles east of KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport Palmdale (California, United States). Climbing from 2,881 ft asl to 44,098 ft asl, an increase of 41,217 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
88 % Average speed 522 kt118 kt min to max 622 kt 180 118 kt
0 % Average bank angle 12.2 °0.1 ° min to max 177.1 ° 2.1 66.0 °
0 % Average g force 1.34 g-1.30 g min to max 6.59 g 2.43 0.06 g
Info Average VSI 5,182 fpm-11,398 fpm min to max 56,126 fpm -4,511 26,086 fpm
Info Average altitude 6,186 ft asl2,547 ft asl min to max 44,098 ft asl 2,881 44,098 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 11.0 °-17.0 ° min to max 89.5 ° 9.9 79.5 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Enroute Descent 950 ft agl · 83 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 3,618 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 972 ft agl · 346 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 413 ft agl · 235 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 42 ft agl · 638 kt
Enroute Descent 2 43.95Enroute descent started 2 miles north of Desert View Highlands (California, United States). Descent from 44,496 ft asl to 4,088 ft asl, a decrease of 40,409 ft in 3 minutes and covering 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
85 % Average speed 236 kt0 kt min to max 527 kt 110 163 kt
0 % Average bank angle 40.9 °0.0 ° min to max 167.4 ° 68.4 3.2 °
0 % Average g force 1.61 g-0.70 g min to max 7.81 g 0.05 0.79 g
Info Average VSI -11,980 fpm-50,576 fpm min to max 24,654 fpm 24,654 -3,690 fpm
Info Average altitude 20,542 ft asl3,214 ft asl min to max 47,457 ft asl 44,496 4,088 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -6.2 °-67.2 ° min to max 84.8 ° 78.8 -7.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,109 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 933 ft agl · 532 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 24,261 ft agl · 130 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 23,953 ft agl · 158 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 843 ft agl · 489 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,653 ft agl · 260 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 2,045 ft agl · 218 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2,045 ft agl · 218 kt
Arrival Final 3 89.99Approaching runway 07 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,481 ft agl to 974 ft agl. A decrease of 507 ft in 8 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
67 % Approach angle 5.3 °4.7 ° min to max 6.0 °Target 3.0 ° 6.0 4.7 °
100 % Average speed 160 kt156 kt min to max 162 kt 162 156 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.4 °0.3 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 0.3 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.09 g0.86 g min to max 1.33 g 0.86 1.11 g
Info Average VSI -3,878 fpm-4,297 fpm min to max -2,783 fpm -3,986 -2,783 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,207 ft agl974 ft agl min to max 1,481 ft agl 1,481 974 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -4.5 °-8.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° -8.0 -0.0 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 917 ft agl · 167 kt
22.252.52.7539501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-290-218-145-73073145218290Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 91.52Approaching runway 07 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 897 ft agl to 310 ft agl. A decrease of 587 ft in 19 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
73 % Approach angle 3.7 °3.2 ° min to max 4.6 °Target 3.0 ° 4.6 3.2 °
100 % Average speed 164 kt146 kt min to max 192 kt 155 192 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 -0.2 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.0 ° min to max 3.8 ° 0.2 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.87 g min to max 1.15 g 1.07 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -1,908 fpm-2,686 fpm min to max -1,052 fpm -2,330 -1,056 fpm
Info Average altitude 556 ft agl310 ft agl min to max 897 ft agl 897 310 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °-1.7 ° min to max 2.6 ° 0.6 0.8 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 3 917 ft agl · 167 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 337 ft agl · 196 kt
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700750800850900950Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-260-195-130-65065130195260Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 97.44Approaching runway 07 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 290 ft agl to 18 ft agl. A decrease of 273 ft in 14 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
89 % Approach angle 3.2 °3.2 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.2 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 167 kt162 kt min to max 191 kt 191 162 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.2 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.4 ° min to max 4.4 ° 1.0 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.87 g min to max 1.15 g 0.87 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -991 fpm-1,284 fpm min to max -894 fpm -1,161 -894 fpm
Info Average altitude 77 ft agl18 ft agl min to max 290 ft agl 290 18 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.2 °0.0 ° min to max 3.9 ° 0.0 3.9 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-200-150-100-50050100150200Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 67.01Landing on runway 07 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, runway length 11,968 ft. Threshold height at 69 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 162 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 162 kt. Target 163 kt
68 % Threshold height at 69 ft agl was above target.Target 50 ft agl
0 % Very poor landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.2 ft right0.1 ft right to 0.2 ft right -0.2 -0.1 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.8 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.99 g min to max 1.12 g 1.01 1.01 g
Info Average speed 154 kt140 kt min to max 162 kt 162 140 kt
Info Average VSI -358 fpm-891 fpm min to max -11 fpm -891 -11 fpm
Info Average altitude 31 ft agl19 ft agl min to max 69 ft agl 69 19 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.8 °3.9 ° min to max 8.4 ° 3.9 8.4 °
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,00001427415468Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,000-110-88-66-44-22022446688110Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 79.26Touchdown point was 1,656 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 140 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was perfect at -11 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 79 °F. Wind 7 kt at 20 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown rate was -11 fpm.
50 % Touchdown distance was 2,999 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 140 ktTarget below 135 kt
91 % Runway alignment max 17.8 ft right16.7 ft right -17.8 -15.4 ft
100 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.1 ° min to max 2.1 ° 0.1 2.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g1.01 g min to max 1.15 g 1.01 1.04 g
20 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 140 kt139 kt min to max 140 kt 140 139 kt
Info Average pitch angle 8.4 °8.4 ° min to max 8.4 ° 8.4 8.4 °
Arrival Rollout 92.24Total landing distance 6,847 ft, 57 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 26 ft from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 6,847 ft57 % of runway.
83 % Runway alignment max 25.5 ft left25.5 ft left to 15.2 ft right -15.2 5.6 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.09 g 1.04 1.01 g
Info Average speed 130 kt78 kt min to max 145 kt 145 78 kt
Info Average pitch angle 9.1 °-0.3 ° min to max 12.0 ° 8.5 0.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° 2.2 0.2 °

Events

Info Bounce during touchdown 5 ft agl · 120 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 21 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 19 kt5 kt min to max 68 kt 68 20 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-1.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.1 -0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.2 0.9 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.02 g 1.01 1.01 g
Arrival Taxi 39.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
48 % Average speed 22 kt3 kt min to max 40 kt 20 3 kt
0 % Average speed turning corners 15 ktmax 31 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-1.3 ° min to max 0.7 ° -0.1 0.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.8 0.0 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 4 ft agl · 31 kt

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll2,483 ft · 21 %
100.00Liftoff speed194 kt · target 175, 19 fast
98.22Runway alignment11.6 ft R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
95.43Rate of climb1,042 fpm

Landing

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

68.04Threshold height69 ft
100.00Threshold speed162 kt · target 163, 1 slow
100.00Centreline offset0.2 ft R
Flare 0.00Very poor landing flare

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: seven 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.

Seven checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set, sink rate above what the glideslope needed and speed below the reference speed.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
2.0 nm 1,172 ft 0.57° L −3 kt
1.5 nm 686 ft 0.11° L −17 kt
1.0 nm 409 ft 0.33° R +26 kt
0.5 nm 242 ft 1.18° R +16 kt
THR 68 ft 44.1 ft R −1 kt

Touchdown on KPMD 07

Past threshold50.35
2,989ft
Centreline91.39
15.4ft R
Speed100.00
140kttarget 141 or less
Touchdown rate100.00
-94fpm
Impact100.00
1.15G
Bounces20.00
4

Side view — the last 7,081 ft of the approach.

69 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 69 ft, down at 2,989 ft

Plan view — the first 7,081 ft of the 11,968 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 6 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 2,989 ft past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 2,989 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 6,681 ft of 11,968 ft · 56 %
Rollout distance100.00
3,692ft56 % used
Rollout alignment82.76
25.5ft L

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The flight in question was conducted on an F-23A aircraft, registered with the 411th OT. The pre-flight taxiing process took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles (nm) as the aircraft moved from the parking area to the runway.

Departure from KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, located in the United States, took place on runway 25. The takeoff distance covered 19% of the runway, measuring 2,233 feet. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 194 knots (kt), with local weather conditions consisting of a temperature of 87°F and winds of 7 kt at 19°. The crosswind was 6 kt, while the tailwind was 3 kt.

Following takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting overhead KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport. The climb from 3,513 feet above sea level (asl) to 4,350 ft asl, an increase of 837 ft, was achieved in less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nm. This was the first of several climbs and descents that the aircraft underwent during the flight.

The first descent started 1 mile west of KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport, with the aircraft descending from 4,395 ft asl to 2,946 ft asl, a decrease of 1,449 ft, in 3 minutes and covering 4 nm. The second climb began 2 miles east of KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport, with the aircraft ascending from 2,881 ft asl to 44,098 ft asl, an increase of 41,217 ft, in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

The second descent started 2 miles north of Desert View Highlands, with the aircraft descending from 44,496 ft asl to 4,088 ft asl, a decrease of 40,409 ft, in 3 minutes and covering 1 nm. The final approach to runway 07 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport was conducted from the west, with the aircraft heading 88.0° at 2 nm and 1,481 feet above ground level (agl).

The landing on runway 07 took place at a threshold height of 69 ft agl, which was above the target height. The threshold speed was 162 kt, and the touchdown point was 1,656 ft beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 140 kt, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -11 feet per minute (fpm). However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 ft from the centreline.

The local weather conditions during landing consisted of a temperature of 79°F and winds of 7 kt at 20°, with a crosswind of 6 kt and a headwind of 3 kt. The total landing distance was 6,847 ft, covering 57% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 26 ft from the centreline.

The post-flight taxiing process took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nm as the aircraft moved from the runway to the parking area. The total flight distance was 16 nm, taking 13 minutes, and the aircraft used 6,837 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport in the F-23A
85.65 %
40.6 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered 2 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
51.5 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
0 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
99.64 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport. Takeoff distance 2,233 ft 19 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 194 kt. Local weather - Temperature 87 °F. Wind 7 kt at 19 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 2,233 ft using 18.66 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 194 kn - Target 175 kn
Alignment
98.22 %
4.7 ft left to 11.6 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
200 105 10
Bank °
Info
4 2 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3.5 0
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,000-110-100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-100102030405060708090100110 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
95.43 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25 KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
230 210 190
Bank °
83.42 %
9 6 3
G
95.71 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 10 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,700 850 0
96.15 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25 KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
260 240 220
Bank °
85.87 %
8 4 0
G
96.86 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
17 15 13
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,800 3,150 1,500
96.45 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 25 KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
300 285 270
Bank °
82.24 %
9 5.5 2
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
17 17 16
Climb Rate fpm
Info
8,000 7,300 6,600
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0000140280420560700 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50100200300400500600 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.5-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 07 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport in the F-23A
Landing Score 83.99 %
Landing Summary

The F-23A aircraft, part of the 411th OT, successfully landed at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 88.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,481 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 07, which has a length of 11,968 feet.

The threshold height at 69 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired at the point of touchdown. However, the threshold speed of 162 knots was met, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown point was 1,656 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance, but the touchdown speed of 140 knots was within acceptable limits.

The touchdown rate of -11 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating that the aircraft touched down smoothly and without any significant deceleration. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 feet from the centreline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 7 knots at 20°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing.

The total landing distance was 6,847 feet, which is 57% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not uncommon for military aircraft, which often prioritize precision and control over short landing distances. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 26 feet from the centreline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended path during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the intended path. The pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and touchdown rate was demonstrated, but there may be opportunities for improvement in terms of alignment and landing distance.

89.99 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 07 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,481 ft agl to 974 ft agl. A decrease of 507 ft in 8 seconds.
Glideslope
66.63 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
66.63 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
162 156 150
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-2,783 -3,541 -4,300
22.252.52.7539501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-290-218-145-73073145218290 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
91.52 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 07 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 897 ft agl to 310 ft agl. A decrease of 587 ft in 19 seconds.
Glideslope
73.1 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
73.1 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
192 166 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
97.95 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,052 -1,876 -2,700
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700750800850900950 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-260-195-130-65065130195260 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
97.44 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 07 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 290 ft agl to 18 ft agl. A decrease of 273 ft in 14 seconds.
Glideslope
88.92 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
88.92 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
191 175 160
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.28 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-894 -1,097 -1,300
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-200-150-100-50050100150200 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
67.01 %
Landing
Landing on runway 07 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, runway length 11,968 ft. Threshold height at 69 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 162 kt.
Height
68.04 %
Threshold height at 69 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 162 kt. Target 163 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
162 151 140
Pitch °
Info
9 6 3
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-14 -457 -900
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,00001427415468 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,000-110-88-66-44-22022446688110 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
79.26 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 1,656 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 140 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was perfect at -11 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 79 °F. Wind 7 kt at 20 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was perfect at -11 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 140 kt was a little fast. Target below 135 kn
Distance
50.03 %
Touchdown point was 1,656 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
91.39 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 ft from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 1.2 °
G
100 %
G 1.07 g
Bounce
20 %
Bounce Detected
92.24 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 6,847 ft, 57 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 26 ft from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 6,847 ft using 57.21 % of runway
Alignment
82.76 %
Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 26 ft from centreline.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
139 104 70
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
13 6.5 0
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,0005,5006,0006,500 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
39 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
47.5 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
0 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
Metrics
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