KADW to PAED Flight Report - Boeing 747-8

Flight from KADW to PAED

Thursday, 14 August 2025 12:22

Minutes 297

2,940 nm

Fuel 119,505 lbs

Boeing 747-8

Departure

Runway 01L at KADW

Joint Base Andrews

Camp Springs, Maryland, United States

Altitude

262 ft asl

Weight

644,983 lbs

Fuel

158,393 lbs

Temperature

82 °F

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

318.8 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 06 at PAED

Elmendorf Air Force Base

Anchorage Alaska, United States

190 ft asl

Altitude

525,478 lbs

Weight

38,888 lbs

Fuel

54 °F

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

22.6 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.37%

Departure Score 99.54%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 98.58%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Boeing 747-8 then departed from runway 01L at KADW Joint Base Andrews, with a takeoff distance of 3,693 feet, which was 40% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 161 knots.

As the flight progressed, the aircraft climbed from 1,380 feet above sea level to 39,180 feet, an increase of 37,799 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 82 nautical miles. The climb started overhead KADW Joint Base Andrews Camp Springs in Maryland, United States. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 318 degrees.

The enroute level cruise started 6 miles southwest of McConnellsburg in Pennsylvania, United States, and lasted for 231 minutes, covering a distance of 2,603 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 37,634 feet above sea level to 21,058 feet, a decrease of 16,576 feet, in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 59 nautical miles. This descent started 16 miles northwest of 4Z5 Horsfeld Airport in Alaska, United States.

The flight continued with several enroute level cruises, including a 36-minute cruise from 19 miles southwest of IBN Devils Mountain Lodge Airport in Alaska, covering a distance of 35 nautical miles. Another descent started 15 miles southeast of 8AK1 Jacobus Field Gulkana in Alaska, with the aircraft descending from 21,057 feet above sea level to 16,429 feet, a decrease of 4,628 feet, in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 33 nautical miles.

The flight then entered another enroute level cruise, which started 2 miles south of 58A Tolsona Lake Seaplane Base in Alaska, and lasted for 24 minutes, covering a distance of 66 nautical miles. A subsequent descent started 4 miles south of AK59 King Ranch Airport in Alaska, with the aircraft descending from 16,444 feet above sea level to 15,922 feet, a decrease of 522 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.

The flight continued with a short enroute level cruise from 6 miles south of Chickaloon in Alaska, lasting for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. Another descent started 3 miles east of AK92 Martin Airport Palmer in Alaska, with the aircraft descending from 15,940 feet above sea level to 1,407 feet, a decrease of 14,533 feet, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 39 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 06 at PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 79.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,221 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 06 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,419 feet and a touchdown speed of 125 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -106 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 54 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 22 degrees. The total landing distance was 4,487 feet, which was 53% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 2

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 17 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt	0		15 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 12 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 -0.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 12:22:51
Info	Engine 2 Started at 12:22:51
Info	Engine 3 Started at 12:22:51
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 12:22:51
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 12:22:51
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 12:22:51
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:22:51
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:22:51
Info	Engine 1 Started at 12:23:44
Info	Engine 4 Started at 12:23:45
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:24:13
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:24:14
Info	Parking Brake Off at 12:25:43
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:25:47
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 12:27:00
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 12:27:48

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 01L at KADW Joint Base Andrews, Average speed was 12 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 12 kt 7 kt min to max 26 kt	15		26 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 12:27:52

Departure Roll

99.83 %

Departure roll runway 01L at KADW Joint Base Andrews. Takeoff distance 3,693 ft 40 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 161 kt. Local weather - Temperature 85 °F. Wind 4 kt at 318 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 3,693 ft 40 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 161 kt Target 156 kt
99.14 %	Runway alignment max 11.3 ft 10.8 ft left to 0.5 ft right	0.7		3.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.2 ° min to max 8.1 °	-0.2		8.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.3		0.9 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 01L KADW Joint Base Andrews.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 171 kt 162 kt min to max 179 kt	162		179 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.14 g	1.04		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI 473 fpm 132 fpm min to max 752 fpm	132		752 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl	0		41 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.2 ° 7.4 ° min to max 9.6 °	8.4		9.6 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 01L KADW Joint Base Andrews.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 184 kt 179 kt min to max 196 kt	179		196 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.19 g 1.12 g min to max 1.28 g	1.14		1.20 g
Info	Average VSI 1,370 fpm 772 fpm min to max 4,149 fpm	772		4,149 fpm
Info	Average altitude 89 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 367 ft agl	42		367 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.3 ° 9.8 ° min to max 17.5 °	9.8		17.5 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 12:28:53

Departure Climb 3

97.89 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 01L KADW Joint Base Andrews.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 197 kt 196 kt min to max 200 kt	197		200 kt
89.47 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 1.2 ° min to max 6.0 °	1.2		6.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.17 g 1.13 g min to max 1.20 g	1.20		1.17 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 5,682 fpm 4,653 fpm min to max 6,692 fpm	4,653		6,692 fpm
Info	Average altitude 694 ft agl 451 ft agl min to max 958 ft agl	451		958 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 20.2 ° 17.9 ° min to max 22.8 °	17.9		22.8 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 12:29:04
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 12:29:05

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KADW Joint Base Andrews Camp Springs (Maryland, United States). Climbing from 1,380 ft asl to 39,180 ft asl, an increase of 37,799 ft in 16 minutes and covering 82 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 275 kt 178 kt min to max 305 kt	198		272 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.7 °	7.6		13.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.74 g min to max 1.23 g	1.17		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 2,590 fpm -230 fpm min to max 7,594 fpm	7,074		-211 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23,273 ft asl 1,380 ft asl min to max 39,196 ft asl	1,380		39,180 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 1.7 ° min to max 25.3 °	24.7		2.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:29:23
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:29:29
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:29:40
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:30:06
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:32:39
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 12:43:37

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 6 miles south west of McConnellsburg (Pennsylvania, United States) and lasted 231 minutes, covering 2,603 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 38,012 ft asl 37,399 ft asl min to max 39,192 ft asl	39,177		37,634 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 271 kt 265 kt min to max 274 kt	272		268 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.2 °	13.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.09 g	1.08		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.6		1.9 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 16 miles north west of 4Z5 Horsfeld Airport Horsfeld (Alaska, United States). Descent from 37,634 ft asl to 21,058 ft asl, a decrease of 16,576 ft in 8 minutes and covering 59 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 295 kt 268 kt min to max 311 kt	268		303 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.46 g	1.00		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -1,911 fpm -3,129 fpm min to max 50 fpm	15		-2 fpm
Info	Average altitude 29,541 ft asl 21,039 ft asl min to max 37,637 ft asl	37,634		21,058 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -3.4 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.9		0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 16:37:10
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 16:43:20

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 19 miles south west of IBN Devils Mountain Lodge Airport Nabesna (Alaska, United States) and lasted 36 minutes, covering 35 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 21,058 ft asl 21,054 ft asl min to max 21,063 ft asl	21,058		21,057 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 304 kt 303 kt min to max 310 kt	303		309 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	0.96		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.6		0.6 °
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 17:18:31
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 17:18:34

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 15 miles south east of 8AK1 Jacobus Field Gulkana (Alaska, United States). Descent from 21,057 ft asl to 16,429 ft asl, a decrease of 4,628 ft in 5 minutes and covering 33 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 309 kt 307 kt min to max 311 kt	309		307 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -917 fpm -1,194 fpm min to max 97 fpm	-1		97 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18,847 ft asl 16,429 ft asl min to max 21,057 ft asl	21,057		16,429 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of 58A Tolsona Lake Seaplane Base Tolsona Lake (Alaska, United States) and lasted 24 minutes, covering 66 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 16,443 ft asl 16,430 ft asl min to max 16,454 ft asl	16,430		16,444 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 309 kt 308 kt min to max 310 kt	310		309 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.5		0.4 °

Enroute Descent 3

100 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles south of AK59 King Ranch Airport Sutton (Alaska, United States). Descent from 16,444 ft asl to 15,922 ft asl, a decrease of 522 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 308 kt 302 kt min to max 309 kt	309		308 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.90 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -339 fpm -2,209 fpm min to max 33 fpm	-14		33 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,294 ft asl 15,915 ft asl min to max 16,446 ft asl	16,444		15,922 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -2.9 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.4		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 17:51:38
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 17:51:58

Enroute Level 4

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 6 miles south of Chickaloon (Alaska, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 15,929 ft asl 15,921 ft asl min to max 15,941 ft asl	15,921		15,941 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 307 kt 304 kt min to max 308 kt	304		307 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		-0.1 °

Enroute Descent 4

100 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles east of AK92 Martin Airport Palmer (Alaska, United States). Descent from 15,940 ft asl to 1,407 ft asl, a decrease of 14,533 ft in 14 minutes and covering 39 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 193 kt 136 kt min to max 308 kt	307		138 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.0 °	0.0		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.89 g min to max 1.26 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -1,052 fpm -2,463 fpm min to max 217 fpm	67		-778 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5,774 ft asl 1,407 ft asl min to max 15,942 ft asl	15,940		1,407 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -4.7 ° min to max 6.5 °	0.1		1.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 17:58:00
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:58:17
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 17:58:19
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 17:59:00
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:01:06
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:01:10
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 18:02:40
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 18:04:43
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 18:04:43
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 18:04:45
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 18:04:45
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:04:49
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 18:04:59
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 18:04:59
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 18:05:13
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 18:05:14
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 18:05:17
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 18:05:23
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 18:05:23
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 18:05:40
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 18:05:40
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 18:06:05
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 18:06:05
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 18:06:50
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 18:06:58
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 18:07:06
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 18:07:08
100 %	Landing Lights at 18:07:48
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 18:00:08

Arrival Final 4

95.58 %

Approaching runway 06 at PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,221 ft agl to 946 ft agl. A decrease of 275 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 137 kt min to max 140 kt	139		137 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.2		0.0 °
77.92 %	Average bank angle 7.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 11.2 °	8.1		8.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.09 g	1.07		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -685 fpm -1,012 fpm min to max -400 fpm	-745		-495 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,085 ft agl 946 ft agl min to max 1,221 ft agl	1,221		946 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -0.7 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.7		1.8 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 18:08:13

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 06 at PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 937 ft agl to 674 ft agl. A decrease of 263 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 136 kt min to max 140 kt	137		139 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.3		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	0.96		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -627 fpm -898 fpm min to max -480 fpm	-529		-485 fpm
Info	Average altitude 790 ft agl 674 ft agl min to max 937 ft agl	937		674 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.1 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.3		1.3 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 18:08:32
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:08:36

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 06 at PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 666 ft agl to 322 ft agl. A decrease of 343 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 137 kt min to max 140 kt	138		138 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.6		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.06 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -797 fpm -1,028 fpm min to max -491 fpm	-491		-679 fpm
Info	Average altitude 509 ft agl 322 ft agl min to max 666 ft agl	666		322 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.6 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 06 at PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 311 ft agl to 47 ft agl. A decrease of 265 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 135 kt 134 kt min to max 139 kt	139		135 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g	1.03		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -730 fpm -804 fpm min to max -646 fpm	-675		-704 fpm
Info	Average altitude 102 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 311 ft agl	311		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.7		3.2 °

Arrival Landing

98.67 %

Landing on runway 06 at PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base, runway length 8,490 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 135 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 135 kt. Target 132 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
94.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.8		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.13 g	1.06		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 131 kt 125 kt min to max 135 kt	135		125 kt
Info	Average VSI -286 fpm -701 fpm min to max -53 fpm	-701		-106 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 21 ft agl	21		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 5.9 °	3.2		5.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.91 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,419 ft. Touchdown speed at 125 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -106 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 54 °F. Wind 3 kt at 22 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.64 %	Touchdown VSI was -106 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,419 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 125 kt Target below 129 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 7.8 ft 7.2 ft left	7.0		7.8 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.97 g min to max 1.17 g	0.97		1.17 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 125 kt 124 kt min to max 125 kt	125		124 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 5.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.4		5.0 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 18:09:34
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 18:09:34
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 18:09:34

Arrival Rollout

99.48 %

Total landing distance 4,487 ft, 53 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 4,487 ft 53 % of runway.
98.84 %	Runway alignment max 11.0 ft 11.0 ft left to 0.0 ft left	7.9		7.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.16 g	1.16		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 111 kt 62 kt min to max 123 kt	123		62 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -0.4 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.9		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.1		0.7 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 31 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 30 kt 10 kt min to max 59 kt	59		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.1		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.6		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 18:10:10
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:10:11
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 18:10:32

Arrival Taxi

95 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kt 6 kt min to max 10 kt	10		7 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 18:10:45
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 18:10:50
100 %	Taxi Lights at 18:10:47

Takeoff on runway 01L at KADW Joint Base Andrews in the Boeing 747-8

99.54 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.83 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 3,693 ft using 39.65 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 161 kn - Target 156 kn

Alignment

99.14 %

10.8 ft left to 0.5 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 01L KADW Joint Base Andrews.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 01L KADW Joint Base Andrews.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

97.89 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 01L KADW Joint Base Andrews.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

89.47 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 06 at PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base in the Boeing 747-8

Landing Score 99.51 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing 747-8 aircraft successfully landed at PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The final approach to runway 06 from the west, heading 79.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,221 feet above ground level (agl), showcased the pilot's ability to navigate complex airspace and maintain a precise course.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 135 knots, which is within the acceptable threshold speed range. This indicates that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's descent and speed to ensure a smooth touchdown. The touchdown distance of 1,419 feet was also within the expected range, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control.

The landing rate of -106 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the pilot had carefully controlled the aircraft's descent to minimize any potential impact on the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a precise course and aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 54°F and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 22°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the headwind component was 1 knot, which did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. The total landing distance of 4,487 feet, which accounts for 53% of the runway length, was within the expected range, and the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had effectively controlled the aircraft's deceleration and maintained a stable alignment with the runway.

Overall, the landing of the Boeing 747-8 at PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base was a textbook example of safe and controlled flight operations, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The 99.5% score further emphasizes the pilot's expertise and commitment to ensuring a safe and successful landing.

95.58 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 06 at PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,221 ft agl to 946 ft agl. A decrease of 275 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

77.92 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 06 at PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 937 ft agl to 674 ft agl. A decrease of 263 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 06 at PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 666 ft agl to 322 ft agl. A decrease of 343 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 06 at PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 311 ft agl to 47 ft agl. A decrease of 265 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.67 %

Landing

Landing on runway 06 at PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base, runway length 8,490 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 135 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 135 kt. Target 132 kt

Flare

94.67 %

Great landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

99.91 %

Touchdown

99.64 %

Touchdown rate was smooth at -110 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 125 kt was good. Target below 129 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,419 ft.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was very good.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.8 °

100 %

G 1.10 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

99.48 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 4,487 ft, 53 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

Landing distance 4,487 ft using 52.85 % of runway

Alignment

98.84 %

Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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