The flight began with the aircraft, a Kodiak 100, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport. This process took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft departed from runway 15L, with a takeoff distance of 738 feet, which accounted for 6% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 73 knots.
As the aircraft entered the local airspace, it encountered a temperature of 53°F and a wind speed of 10 knots at 77°. The crosswind was 10 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots. The aircraft then proceeded to follow a right-hand pattern entry from runway 15L, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 20 seconds.
The right-hand pattern crosswind was navigated in 8 seconds, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then entered the pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 79.7° to the runway. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of 5 nautical miles in 98 seconds.
The base leg turn was navigated at an angle of 21.8° to the runway, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The base leg itself was covered in less than 1 nautical mile in 10 seconds. The final turn was completed in 36 seconds, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 15L was made from the north, heading 163.0° at an altitude of 812 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 15L, which had a length of 12,001 feet. The threshold height was well above the target, and the threshold speed was excessively high at 94 knots.
The touchdown point was 397 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 85 knots, which was also excessively fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -159 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions during landing were a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 11 knots at 74°, with a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 2,966 feet, which accounted for 25% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 25 feet from the centreline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 3 minutes.
The total flight distance was 16 nautical miles, which was covered in 10 minutes, and the aircraft used 48 pounds of fuel during the flight.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 72 % |
Average speed 28 kt 0 kt min to max 36 kt |
0 | 15 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 14 kt max 16 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 | |
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Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
1.6 | 1.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 21:20:36 |
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Engine 1 Started at 21:20:36 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:20:36 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:20:36 |
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Landing Gear Down at 21:20:36 |
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Parking Brake On at 21:20:36 |
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Parking Brake Off at 21:22:05 |
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Taxi Lights at 21:24:30 |
Entering runway 15L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, Average speed was 20 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 18 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt |
13 | 40 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.1 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
1.1 | 1.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.3 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Parking Brake On at 21:24:57 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 21:25:05 |
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Parking Brake Off at 21:25:07 |
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Parking Brake On at 21:25:39 |
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Parking Brake Off at 21:25:51 |
Departure roll runway 15L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport. Takeoff distance 738 ft 6 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 73 kt. Local weather - Temperature 53 °F. Wind 10 kt at 77 °. Crosswind: 10 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 738 ft 6 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 73 kt Target 75 kt |
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| 92.52 % |
Runway alignment max 16.7 ft 16.7 ft left to 0.0 ft left |
15.0 | 3.0 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.14 g |
0.99 | 1.14 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.6 ° min to max 8.0 ° |
1.7 | 8.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.1 | 0.3 ° | |
| 0 % |
Landing Lights at 21:25:56 |
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| 0 % |
Strobe Lights at 21:25:58 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15L KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.1 | -0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 77 kt 73 kt min to max 80 kt |
73 | 80 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.3 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.13 g 0.86 g min to max 1.34 g |
1.17 | 0.86 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 865 fpm 462 fpm min to max 1,049 fpm |
462 | 1,047 fpm | |
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Average altitude 22 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl |
1 | 50 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.8 ° 8.5 ° min to max 12.2 ° |
8.5 | 9.5 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15L KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 99 kt 81 kt min to max 145 kt |
81 | 145 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
1.3 | 4.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.97 g 0.86 g min to max 1.05 g |
0.86 | 1.03 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 888 fpm 411 fpm min to max 1,047 fpm |
1,045 | 814 fpm | |
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Average altitude 169 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 478 ft agl |
52 | 478 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 3.5 ° min to max 9.8 ° |
9.4 | 3.9 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:26:16 |
Right hand pattern entry from runway 15L KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport. Distance was 1 nm in 20 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 148 kt 146 kt min to max 149 kt |
146 | 147 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 12.8 ° 5.0 ° min to max 19.8 ° |
5.0 | 19.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.07 g 0.99 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.02 | 1.13 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 842 fpm 763 fpm min to max 922 fpm |
841 | 768 fpm | |
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Average altitude 614 ft agl 466 ft agl min to max 761 ft agl |
466 | 761 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.9 ° |
3.6 | 2.7 ° |
Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 15L KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 8 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading -4.2 ° -16.3 ° min to max 10.7 ° |
-16.3 | 10.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 146 kt 144 kt min to max 147 kt |
147 | 144 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.16 g 1.08 g min to max 1.21 g |
1.19 | 1.14 g | |
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Average VSI 1,099 fpm 793 fpm min to max 1,289 fpm |
793 | 1,148 fpm | |
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Average altitude 850 ft agl 774 ft agl min to max 929 ft agl |
774 | 929 ft agl | |
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Average bank angle 21.5 ° 20.3 ° min to max 22.5 ° |
20.3 | 22.2 ° | |
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Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
3.2 | 3.5 ° |
Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 79.7 °.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Angle to runway (45 degrees) 79.7 °. |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 145 kt 142 kt min to max 149 kt |
144 | 149 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 22.7 ° 20.7 ° min to max 23.8 ° |
22.1 | 20.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 1.03 g min to max 1.15 g |
1.15 | 1.09 g | |
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Average VSI 492 fpm -164 fpm min to max 1,111 fpm |
1,111 | -164 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,014 ft agl 948 ft agl min to max 1,040 ft agl |
948 | 1,034 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
3.6 | -1.0 ° |
Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 5 nm in 98 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading 0.5 ° -19.7 ° min to max 9.5 ° |
-19.7 | 9.5 ° | |
| 64.73 % |
Average altitude 790 ft agl 652 ft agl min to max 1,024 ft agl |
1,024 | 714 ft agl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 162 kt 151 kt min to max 166 kt |
151 | 157 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.17 g |
1.08 | 1.12 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -193 fpm -639 fpm min to max 732 fpm |
-294 | 684 fpm | |
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Average bank angle 8.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 19.9 ° |
18.2 | 12.2 ° | |
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Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -1.9 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
-1.3 | 2.8 ° |
Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 4 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 21.8 °.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 27.25 % |
Angle to runway (45 degrees) 21.8 °. |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 145 kt 136 kt min to max 156 kt |
156 | 136 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 18.0 ° 13.2 ° min to max 21.5 ° |
13.2 | 21.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.12 g 0.97 g min to max 1.24 g |
1.21 | 1.06 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 1,585 fpm 808 fpm min to max 1,890 fpm |
808 | 1,717 fpm | |
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Average altitude 934 ft agl 728 ft agl min to max 1,148 ft agl |
728 | 1,148 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 3.8 ° min to max 7.0 ° |
3.8 | 5.7 ° |
Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 10 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 79.73 % |
Heading -8.0 ° -23.5 ° min to max 11.1 ° |
-23.5 | 11.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 136 kt 134 kt min to max 139 kt |
135 | 139 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 1.03 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.03 | 1.03 g | |
| 0 % | 0 | 0 fpm | ||
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Average altitude 1,254 ft agl 1,174 ft agl min to max 1,297 ft agl |
1,174 | 1,297 ft agl | |
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Average bank angle 22.4 ° 21.2 ° min to max 23.2 ° |
21.9 | 21.2 ° | |
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Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max 5.2 ° |
5.2 | -1.2 ° |
Pattern Final Turn. Distance was 1 nm in 36 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 150 kt 140 kt min to max 156 kt |
140 | 148 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 8.5 ° 0.7 ° min to max 20.7 ° |
20.7 | 1.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.89 g min to max 1.21 g |
0.91 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI -739 fpm -1,508 fpm min to max 4 fpm |
-77 | -776 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,022 ft agl 825 ft agl min to max 1,294 ft agl |
1,294 | 825 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -4.6 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
-2.6 | -1.1 ° | |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:29:43 |
Approaching runway 15L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 812 ft agl to 729 ft agl. A decrease of 83 ft in 11 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.2 | 3.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 145 kt 141 kt min to max 148 kt |
148 | 141 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | -0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.5 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
1.2 | 1.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.93 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.00 | 0.93 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -498 fpm -761 fpm min to max -288 fpm |
-761 | -305 fpm | |
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Average altitude 763 ft agl 729 ft agl min to max 812 ft agl |
812 | 729 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
-1.0 | -0.1 ° |
Approaching runway 15L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 812 ft agl to 423 ft agl. A decrease of 389 ft in 41 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Approach angle 4.1 ° 3.2 ° min to max 5.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.2 | 5.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 133 kt 111 kt min to max 148 kt |
148 | 111 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.0 ° | |
| 95.35 % |
Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.7 ° |
1.2 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.00 | 0.98 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -565 fpm -908 fpm min to max -264 fpm |
-761 | -834 fpm | |
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Average altitude 642 ft agl 423 ft agl min to max 812 ft agl |
812 | 423 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -4.3 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
-1.0 | -3.5 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 21:30:26 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 21:30:38 |
Approaching runway 15L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 409 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 355 ft in 20 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 16.56 % |
Approach angle 5.0 ° 4.7 ° min to max 5.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
5.1 | 4.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 99 kt 94 kt min to max 110 kt |
110 | 94 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 99.3 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.3 ° |
1.9 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.09 g |
0.93 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI -991 fpm -1,196 fpm min to max -882 fpm |
-882 | -983 fpm | |
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Average altitude 178 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 409 ft agl |
409 | 54 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -3.6 ° -4.6 ° min to max -3.2 ° |
-4.0 | -3.2 ° |
Landing on runway 15L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, runway length 12,001 ft. Threshold height at 76 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 94 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 38.83 % |
Threshold speed was excessively high at 94 kt. Target 68 kt |
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| 53.04 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.4 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 0.97 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.03 | 0.97 g | |
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Average speed 90 kt 85 kt min to max 94 kt |
94 | 85 kt | |
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Average VSI -632 fpm -960 fpm min to max -159 fpm |
-960 | -159 fpm | |
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Average altitude 32 ft agl 7 ft agl min to max 76 ft agl |
76 | 7 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -2.9 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
-2.9 | 1.5 ° |
Touchdown point was 397 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 85 kt was excessively fast. Touchdown rate was good at -159 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 54 °F. Wind 11 kt at 74 °. Crosswind: 11 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 97.98 % |
Touchdown VSI was -159 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 1,292 ft Target 1,500 ft |
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| 47.71 % |
Speed at touchdown 85 kt Target below 64 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 11.5 ft 1.6 ft left |
-3.2 | 8.2 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.1 | 1.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.85 g min to max 1.42 g |
0.97 | 1.01 g | |
| 40 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 81 kt 77 kt min to max 85 kt |
85 | 77 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.7 ° |
1.5 | 2.9 ° |
Total landing distance 2,966 ft, 25 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 25 ft from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 2,966 ft 25 % of runway. |
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| 82.93 % |
Runway alignment max 25.4 ft 25.4 ft left to 0.0 ft left |
8.4 | 14.0 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g |
0.99 | 1.02 g | |
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Average speed 77 kt 51 kt min to max 82 kt |
82 | 51 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
2.8 | 1.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
1.6 | 0.3 ° | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 21:31:38 |
Exiting runway, average speed 20 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 26 kt 20 kt min to max 41 kt |
41 | 22 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
1.3 | 1.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.01 | 1.00 g |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 28 kt 22 kt min to max 29 kt |
22 | 29 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.3 ° |
1.8 | 1.6 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.4 | 0.2 ° | |
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Engine 1 Stopped at 21:32:39 |
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Parking Brake On at 21:33:10 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:33:34 |
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Navigation Lights Switched Off at 21:33:34 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 21:33:35 |
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Beacon Lights Switched Off at 21:33:36 |
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Battery Master Off at 21:33:52 |
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| 0 % |
Landing Lights at 21:32:26 |
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| 0 % |
Taxi Lights at 21:32:56 |
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 163.0° at 2 nautical miles and 812 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 15L, which has a length of 12,001 feet.
However, there were some discrepancies in the landing performance. The threshold height at 76 feet agl was significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft may have been too high during the approach. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 94 knots, which could have contributed to the high touchdown speed. The touchdown point was 397 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 85 knots, which is also considered excessively fast.
On a positive note, the touchdown rate was good at -159 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions were also favorable, with a temperature of 54°F and a wind of 11 knots at 74°. The crosswind was 11 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot, which may have contributed to the high touchdown speed.
The total landing distance was 2,966 feet, which is 25% of the runway length. While this is not excessively long, it does indicate that the aircraft may have been able to stop more quickly if the touchdown speed had been lower. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 25 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to the high touchdown speed or other factors.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there are some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of reducing the touchdown speed and improving the threshold height. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the pilot may be able to achieve a more optimal landing performance.
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