Flight from KXTA to KXTA
Saturday, 15 November 2025 21:20
Minutes 10
16 nm
Fuel 48 lbs
Kodiak 100

Departure

Runway 15L at KXTA
Homey (Area 51) Airport
Groom Lake, Nevada, United States
Altitude
4,462 ft asl
Weight
5,344 lbs
Fuel
1,054 lbs
Temperature
52 °F
Wind Speed
10 kt
Wind Direction
77.3 °
Headwind
2 kt
Crosswind
9 kt

Arrival

Runway 15L at KXTA
Homey (Area 51) Airport
Groom Lake Nevada, United States
4,462 ft asl
Altitude
5,296 lbs
Weight
1,006 lbs
Fuel
52 °F
Temperature
11 kt
Wind Speed
74.8 °
Wind Direction
1 kt
Headwind
10 kt
Crosswind
Flight Score 86.49%
Pattern Score 89.78%
Departure Score 89.33%
Arrival Score 80.37%

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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Departure Taxi

78.8 %

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

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
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
Info

Average pitch angle 1.2 °

0.7 ° min to max 1.8 °

1.6 1.1 °
Info

Average bank angle 0.3 °

0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °

0.2 0.3 °
Info

Battery Master On

at 21:20:36

Info

Engine 1 Started

at 21:20:36

Info

Beacon Lights Switched On

at 21:20:36

Info

Navigation Lights Switched On

at 21:20:36

Info

Landing Gear Down

at 21:20:36

Info

Parking Brake On

at 21:20:36

Info

Parking Brake Off

at 21:22:05

0 %

Taxi Lights

at 21:24:30

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 15L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, Average speed was 20 kt.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info

Average speed 18 kt

0 kt min to max 40 kt

13 40 kt
Info

Average pitch angle 1.7 °

1.1 ° min to max 2.1 °

1.1 1.8 °
Info

Average bank angle 0.3 °

0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °

0.3 0.1 °
Info

Average g force 1.00 g

0.98 g min to max 1.01 g

1.00 1.00 g
Info

Parking Brake On

at 21:24:57

Info

Flaps Position 1

at 21:25:05

Info

Parking Brake Off

at 21:25:07

Info

Parking Brake On

at 21:25:39

Info

Parking Brake Off

at 21:25:51

Departure Roll

88.5 %

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.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 %

Takeoff distance 738 ft

6 % of runway

100 %

Liftoff speed was 73 kt

Target 75 kt

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

Info

Average pitch angle 2.4 °

1.6 ° min to max 8.0 °

1.7 8.0 °
Info

Average bank angle 0.2 °

0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °

0.1 0.3 °
0 %

Landing Lights

at 21:25:56

0 %

Strobe Lights

at 21:25:58

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15L KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
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
Info

Average altitude 22 ft agl

1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl

1 50 ft agl
Info

Average pitch angle 10.8 °

8.5 ° min to max 12.2 °

8.5 9.5 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15L KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
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
Info

Average altitude 169 ft agl

52 ft agl min to max 478 ft agl

52 478 ft agl
Info

Average pitch angle 7.5 °

3.5 ° min to max 9.8 °

9.4 3.9 °
Info

Flaps Fully Retracted

at 21:26:16

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 15L KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport. Distance was 1 nm in 20 seconds.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
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
Info

Average altitude 614 ft agl

466 ft agl min to max 761 ft agl

466 761 ft agl
Info

Average pitch angle 3.2 °

2.7 ° min to max 3.9 °

3.6 2.7 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 15L KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 8 seconds.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
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
Info

Average VSI 1,099 fpm

793 fpm min to max 1,289 fpm

793 1,148 fpm
Info

Average altitude 850 ft agl

774 ft agl min to max 929 ft agl

774 929 ft agl
Info

Average bank angle 21.5 °

20.3 ° min to max 22.5 °

20.3 22.2 °
Info

Average pitch angle 3.9 °

3.2 ° min to max 4.5 °

3.2 3.5 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 79.7 °.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 %

Angle to runway (45 degrees) 79.7 °.

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
Info

Average VSI 492 fpm

-164 fpm min to max 1,111 fpm

1,111 -164 fpm
Info

Average altitude 1,014 ft agl

948 ft agl min to max 1,040 ft agl

948 1,034 ft agl
Info

Average pitch angle 1.1 °

-1.0 ° min to max 3.6 °

3.6 -1.0 °

Pattern Downwind

89.42 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 5 nm in 98 seconds.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
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
Info

Average bank angle 8.0 °

0.1 ° min to max 19.9 °

18.2 12.2 °
Info

Average pitch angle 0.4 °

-1.9 ° min to max 3.2 °

-1.3 2.8 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

78.18 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 4 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 21.8 °.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
27.25 %

Angle to runway (45 degrees) 21.8 °.

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
Info

Average altitude 934 ft agl

728 ft agl min to max 1,148 ft agl

728 1,148 ft agl
Info

Average pitch angle 5.7 °

3.8 ° min to max 7.0 °

3.8 5.7 °

Pattern Base Leg

90.88 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 10 seconds.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
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
Info

Average altitude 1,254 ft agl

1,174 ft agl min to max 1,297 ft agl

1,174 1,297 ft agl
Info

Average bank angle 22.4 °

21.2 ° min to max 23.2 °

21.9 21.2 °
Info

Average pitch angle 2.1 °

-1.2 ° min to max 5.2 °

5.2 -1.2 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was 1 nm in 36 seconds.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
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
Info

Average VSI -739 fpm

-1,508 fpm min to max 4 fpm

-77 -776 fpm
Info

Average altitude 1,022 ft agl

825 ft agl min to max 1,294 ft agl

1,294 825 ft agl
Info

Average pitch angle -2.3 °

-4.6 ° min to max 0.7 °

-2.6 -1.1 °
Info

Strobe Lights Switched On

at 21:29:43

Arrival Final 3

100 %

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.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
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
Info

Average altitude 763 ft agl

729 ft agl min to max 812 ft agl

812 729 ft agl
Info

Average pitch angle -0.1 °

-1.0 ° min to max 0.7 °

-1.0 -0.1 °

Arrival Final 2

69.07 %

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.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
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
Info

Average altitude 642 ft agl

423 ft agl min to max 812 ft agl

812 423 ft agl
Info

Average pitch angle -1.6 °

-4.3 ° min to max 0.7 °

-1.0 -3.5 °
Info

Flaps Position 1

at 21:30:26

Info

Flaps Position 2

at 21:30:38

Arrival Final 1

83.17 %

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.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
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
Info

Average VSI -991 fpm

-1,196 fpm min to max -882 fpm

-882 -983 fpm
Info

Average altitude 178 ft agl

54 ft agl min to max 409 ft agl

409 54 ft agl
Info

Average pitch angle -3.6 °

-4.6 ° min to max -3.2 °

-4.0 -3.2 °

Arrival Landing

47.97 %

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.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
38.83 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 94 kt.

Target 68 kt

53.04 %

Target 50 ft agl

0 %

Landing and flare profile

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
Info

Average speed 90 kt

85 kt min to max 94 kt

94 85 kt
Info

Average VSI -632 fpm

-960 fpm min to max -159 fpm

-960 -159 fpm
Info

Average altitude 32 ft agl

7 ft agl min to max 76 ft agl

76 7 ft agl
Info

Average pitch angle -0.5 °

-2.9 ° min to max 2.1 °

-2.9 1.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

80.04 %

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.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
97.98 %

Touchdown VSI was -159 fpm.

100 %

Touchdown distance was 1,292 ft

Target 1,500 ft

47.71 %

Speed at touchdown 85 kt

Target below 64 kt

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

Info

Average speed 81 kt

77 kt min to max 85 kt

85 77 kt
Info

Average pitch angle 2.5 °

0.9 ° min to max 3.7 °

1.5 2.9 °

Arrival Rollout

92.32 %

Total landing distance 2,966 ft, 25 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 25 ft from centreline.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 %

Landing distance 2,966 ft

25 % of runway.

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
Info

Average speed 77 kt

51 kt min to max 82 kt

82 51 kt
Info

Average pitch angle 1.5 °

0.8 ° min to max 2.8 °

2.8 1.1 °
Info

Average bank angle 0.9 °

0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °

1.6 0.3 °
Info

Landing Lights Switched On

at 21:31:38

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 20 kt

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info

Average speed 26 kt

20 kt min to max 41 kt

41 22 kt
Info

Average pitch angle 1.7 °

1.3 ° min to max 2.0 °

1.3 1.9 °
Info

Average bank angle 0.1 °

0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °

0.2 0.2 °
Info

Average g force 1.00 g

0.99 g min to max 1.02 g

1.01 1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

90.05 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
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 °
Info

Engine 1 Stopped

at 21:32:39

Info

Parking Brake On

at 21:33:10

Info

Landing Lights Switched Off

at 21:33:34

Info

Navigation Lights Switched Off

at 21:33:34

Info

Strobe Lights Switched Off

at 21:33:35

Info

Beacon Lights Switched Off

at 21:33:36

Info

Battery Master Off

at 21:33:52

0 %

Landing Lights

at 21:32:26

0 %

Taxi Lights

at 21:32:56

Takeoff on runway 15L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport in the Kodiak 100
89.33 %
78.8 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered 2 nm.
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Speed
72 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch
Info
2 1 0
88.5 %
Takeoff Roll
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.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 738 ft using 6.15 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 73 kn - Target 75 kn
Alignment
92.52 %
16.7 ft left to 0.0 ft left
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
0 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Speed
Info
80 55 30
Bank
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch
Info
9 5 1
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,000-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-1001020304050607080 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15L KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport.
Heading
100 %
2 0 -2
Speed
100 %
90 80 70
Bank
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch
Info
13 11 8
Climb Rate
Info
1,100 500 -100
90 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15L KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport.
Heading
0 %
2 0 -2
Speed
100 %
150 115 80
Bank
100 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch
Info
10 6.5 3
Climb Rate
Info
1,100 700 300
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,000092184276368460 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7511.250100200300400 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.7511.25-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing on runway 15L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport in the Kodiak 100
Landing Score 75.87 %
Landing Summary

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.

100 %
Final 3
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.
Glideslope
100 %
Heading
100 %
Glideslope
100 %
IAS
100 %
Heading
100 %
Bank
100 %
G
100 %
Descent Rate
Info
69.07 %
Final 2
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.
Glideslope
0 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Good heading alignment
Glideslope
0 %
4 3 2
IAS
100 %
148 129 110
Heading
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank
95.35 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate
Info
-264 -632 -1,000
11.251.51.752450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
83.17 %
Final 1
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.
Glideslope
16.56 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope
16.56 %
4 3 2
IAS
100 %
110 100 90
Heading
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank
99.3 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate
Info
-882 -1,041 -1,200
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
47.97 %
Landing
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.
Height
53.04 %
Threshold height at 76 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
38.83 %
Threshold speed was excessively high at 94 kt. Target 68 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Heading
100 %
0.25 0 -0.25
Bank
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS
Info
94 87 80
Pitch
Info
3 0.5 -2
Descent Rate
Info
-160 -580 -1,000
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,50001530456075 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
80.04 %
Touchdown
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.
Landed with a 11 kt crosswind, well done!
Touchdown
97.98 %
Touchdown rate was good at -159 ft/m.
Speed
47.71 %
Touchdown speed at 85 kt was excessively fast. Target below 64 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown point was 397 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 1.0 °
G
100 %
G 1.02 g
Bounce
40 %
Bounce Detected
92.32 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 2,966 ft, 25 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 25 ft from centreline.
G
100 %
Landing distance 2,966 ft using 24.71 % of runway
Alignment
82.93 %
Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 25 ft from centreline.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS
Info
77 59 40
Bank
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch
Info
3 1.5 0
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,0005,5006,0006,5007,0007,5008,0008,5009,0009,50010,00010,50011,00011,50012,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
90.05 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
1 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Speed
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch
Info
3 2 1
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