KPMD to KPMD Flight Report - F-23A - 411th OT

Flight from KPMD to KPMD

Saturday, 18 October 2025 19:26

Minutes 13

16 nm

Fuel 6,837 lbs

F-23A - 411th OT

Departure

Runway 25 at KPMD

Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport

Palmdale, California, United States

Altitude

2,516 ft asl

Weight

53,932 lbs

Fuel

11,987 lbs

Temperature

79 °F

Wind Speed

7 kt

Wind Direction

20.0 °

Headwind

-3 kt

Crosswind

6 kt

Arrival

Runway 07 at KPMD

Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport

Palmdale California, United States

2,516 ft asl

Altitude

47,095 lbs

Weight

5,150 lbs

Fuel

79 °F

Temperature

7 kt

Wind Speed

20.0 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 67.47%

Departure Score 85.65%

Enroute Score 37.26%

Arrival Score 79.49%

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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Departure Taxi

40.6 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
51.5 %	Average speed 31 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	0		19 kt
0 %	Average speed turning corners 19 kt max 29 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 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 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:26:57
Info	Engine 2 Started at 19:26:57
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:26:57
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 19:26:57
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 19:26:57
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:26:57
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:27:45
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:28:26
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:30:35

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, Average speed was 12 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 19 kt 16 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 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

99.64 %

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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 2,233 ft 19 % of runway
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 20 kt min to max 194 kt	20		194 kt
98.22 %	Runway alignment max 16.3 ft 4.7 ft left to 11.6 ft right	-2.2		-5.7 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 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 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:31:01

Departure Climb 1

95.43 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25 KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 209 kt 195 kt min to max 221 kt	195		221 kt
83.42 %	Average bank angle 7.2 ° 3.3 ° min to max 8.3 °	3.3		7.4 °
95.71 %	Average g force 1.51 g 1.17 g min to max 1.65 g	1.17		1.61 g
Info	Average VSI 1,042 fpm 539 fpm min to max 1,602 fpm	539		1,602 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 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

96.15 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25 KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 233 kt 222 kt min to max 254 kt	222		254 kt
85.87 %	Average bank angle 5.9 ° 0.5 ° min to max 7.4 °	7.4		3.3 °
96.86 %	Average g force 1.56 g 1.41 g min to max 1.61 g	1.60		1.41 g
Info	Average VSI 2,647 fpm 1,696 fpm min to max 4,721 fpm	1,696		4,721 fpm
Info	Average altitude 93 ft agl 48 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 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:31:13
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:31:13
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:31:13

Departure Climb 3

96.45 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 25 KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.8		1.1 °
100 %	Average speed 287 kt 276 kt min to max 300 kt	276		300 kt
82.24 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 2.1 ° min to max 8.8 °	8.8		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.90 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		0.97 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 7,451 fpm 6,781 fpm min to max 7,987 fpm	6,781		7,987 fpm
Info	Average altitude 639 ft agl 443 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 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 19:31:18

Enroute Climb

50 %

Enroute 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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 262 kt 232 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 fpm 4,449 fpm min to max 8,610 fpm	8,302		4,449 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,994 ft asl 3,513 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 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 19:31:22

Enroute Descent

10 %

Enroute 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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 237 kt 21 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 asl 2,772 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 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:31:49
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:31:51
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:32:11
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:32:20
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:32:29
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:32:32
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:32:44
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:32:47
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:32:51
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:32:53
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:32:58
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:33:10
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:33:12
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:33:14
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:33:38
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:33:39
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:33:43
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:33:47
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:33:51
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:33:54
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:33:55
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:34:02
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:34:06
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:34:08
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:34:17
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:34:23
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:34:25
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:34:26
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:34:28
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:34:29
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:34:32

Enroute Climb 2

45.08 %

Enroute 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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.69 %	Average speed 522 kt 118 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 asl 2,547 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 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:34:37
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:34:51
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:35:05
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 19:34:43

Enroute Descent 2

43.95 %

Enroute 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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.87 %	Average speed 236 kt 0 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 asl 3,214 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 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 19:37:27
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:37:28
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:38:13
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:38:16
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:38:46
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:38:53
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:38:53
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 19:37:58

Arrival Final 3

89.99 %

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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.63 %	Approach angle 5.3 ° 4.7 ° min to max 6.0 ° Target 3.0 °	6.0		4.7 °
100 %	Average speed 160 kt 156 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 g 0.86 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 agl 974 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 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:39:12

Arrival Final 2

91.52 %

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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.1 %	Approach angle 3.7 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.6 ° Target 3.0 °	4.6		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 146 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 °
97.95 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	0.2		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.87 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 agl 310 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 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:39:29

Arrival Final 1

97.44 %

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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
88.92 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 167 kt 162 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 °
98.28 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.4 °	1.0		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 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 agl 18 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 °

Arrival Landing

67.01 %

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 162 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 154 kt 140 kt min to max 162 kt	162		140 kt
68.04 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.8		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.99 g min to max 1.12 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 154 kt 140 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 agl 19 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 °

Arrival Touchdown

79.26 %

Touchdown point was 1,656 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed 140 kt. 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.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -11 fpm.
50.03 %	Touchdown distance was 2,999 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Average speed 140 kt 139 kt min to max 140 kt	140		139 kt
91.39 %	Runway alignment max 17.8 ft 16.7 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 g 1.01 g min to max 1.15 g	1.01		1.04 g
20 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 140 kt 139 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

92.24 %

Total landing distance 6,847 ft, 57 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 26 ft from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 6,847 ft 57 % of runway.
82.76 %	Runway alignment max 40.7 ft 25.5 ft left to 15.2 ft right	-15.2		5.6 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 130 kt 78 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 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 21 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 19 kt 5 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 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.01 g

Arrival Taxi

39 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
47.5 %	Average speed 22 kt 3 kt min to max 40 kt	20		3 kt
0 %	Average speed turning corners 15 kt max 31 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 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 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:41:10

Takeoff on runway 25 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport in the F-23A - 411th OT

85.65 %

40.6 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

51.5 %

Turn Speed

0 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.64 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 2,233 ft using 18.66 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 194 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

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95.43 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25 KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

83.42 %

95.71 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

96.15 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25 KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

85.87 %

96.86 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

96.45 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 25 KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

82.24 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 07 at KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport in the F-23A - 411th OT

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 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

66.63 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

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 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

73.1 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

97.95 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

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 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

88.92 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

98.28 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

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 162 kt.

Height

68.04 %

Threshold height at 69 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was 162 kt.

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

79.26 %

Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown rate was perfect at -11 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed 140 kt.

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 °

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.

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.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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

Speed

47.5 %

Turn Speed

0 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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