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KXTA
Groom Lake, United States
Runway 15R
Elevation4,478 ft asl
Weight22,841 kg
Fuel5,180 kg
Wind145° · 3 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

93.11 %
KXTA
Groom Lake, United States
Runway 33L
Elevation4,478 ft asl
Weight22,685 kg
Fuel1,290 kg
Wind144° · 4 kn · 1 kn cross
6 Aug 2025 0:08 4 nm British Aerospace 146-100 3,890 kg
Departure Score
99.18 %
Enroute Score
86.89 %
Arrival Score
93.25 %

What went well

Touched down at -103 ft/m — a soft arrival
Threshold crossed at 30 ft and 112 kt — both inside band
Straight touchdown — 2.05 m off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Enroute Climb — GPWS warning; bank angle up to 56.3 ° at 67 %, −4.37 points
Arrival Landing — GPWS warning; Landing and flare profile at 37 %, bank angle up to 7.1 ° at 87 %, −1.41 points
Arrival Final 1 — GPWS warning; bank angle up to 12.2 ° at 75 %, −0.48 points

Top opportunity

Smooth the climb

Enroute Climb

Enroute Climb scored 86.89 % — GPWS warning; bank angle up to 56.3 ° at 67 % was the weak point. Fixed, this flight scores 97.48 %.

Start to finish · 11 stages, 9 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 15R at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, Average speed was 63 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 73 kt0 kt min to max 137 kt 10 8 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-1.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.6 -0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.1 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.06 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 100.00Departure roll runway 15R at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport. Takeoff distance 513 m 9 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 108 kt. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 3 kt at 145 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 513 m9 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 108 ktTarget 108 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.54 m0.00 m left to 1.54 m right -0.79 -0.97 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.21 g 1.00 1.21 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-0.5 ° min to max 12.0 ° -0.4 12.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.1 °
Departure Climb 1 99.37Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15R KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 109 kt108 kt min to max 110 kt 108 109 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.0 0.5 °
94 % Average g force 1.60 g1.26 g min to max 1.72 g 1.26 1.71 g
Info Average VSI 948 fpm330 fpm min to max 1,675 fpm 330 1,675 fpm
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl 0 47 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 20.4 °12.9 ° min to max 27.0 ° 12.9 27.0 °

Events

Fail Stall Warning Activated 14 ft agl · 120 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 14 ft agl · 120 kt
Departure Climb 2 98.09Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15R KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 107 kt100 kt min to max 109 kt 109 100 kt
95 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.6 ° min to max 4.0 ° 0.6 0.8 °
94 % Average g force 1.55 g1.02 g min to max 1.71 g 1.71 1.02 g
Info Average VSI 2,865 fpm1,785 fpm min to max 5,252 fpm 1,785 5,252 fpm
Info Average altitude 117 ft agl51 ft agl min to max 339 ft agl 51 339 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 31.1 °27.5 ° min to max 36.7 ° 27.5 36.7 °

Events

Info Stall Warning Deactivated 255 ft agl · 114 kt
Departure Climb 3 99.26Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15R KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average speed 92 kt90 kt min to max 97 kt 97 93 kt
96 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° 0.4 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 0.75 g0.61 g min to max 0.86 g 0.86 0.82 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 4,231 fpm2,974 fpm min to max 5,460 fpm 5,460 2,974 fpm
Info Average altitude 722 ft agl435 ft agl min to max 957 ft agl 435 957 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 28.3 °21.7 ° min to max 35.9 ° 35.9 21.7 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 527 ft agl · 104 kt
Enroute Climb 86.89Enroute climb started overhead KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport Groom Lake (Nevada, United States). Climbing from 5,484 ft asl to 4,694 ft asl, an increase of 790 ft in 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 107 kt86 kt min to max 122 kt 94 115 kt
67 % Average bank angle 25.4 °0.1 ° min to max 56.3 ° 0.5 13.1 °
99 % Average g force 1.16 g0.67 g min to max 1.52 g 0.75 0.89 g
Info Average VSI -1,146 fpm-4,004 fpm min to max 4,920 fpm 2,802 -1,526 fpm
Info Average altitude 6,414 ft asl4,694 ft asl min to max 8,150 ft asl 5,484 4,694 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °-17.4 ° min to max 26.7 ° 19.8 -7.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 939 ft agl · 117 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3,656 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 3,656 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 3,632 ft agl · 102 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 3,561 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 3,525 ft agl · 106 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 3,406 ft agl · 112 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 3,370 ft agl · 113 kt
Arrival Final 1 94.27Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 189 ft agl to 58 ft agl. A decrease of 131 ft in 4 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Approach angle 3.6 °3.1 ° min to max 5.1 °Target 3.0 ° 5.1 3.1 °
100 % Average speed 113 kt111 kt min to max 114 kt 114 113 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °
75 % Average bank angle 4.6 °1.9 ° min to max 12.2 ° 12.2 6.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.16 g0.91 g min to max 1.26 g 0.91 1.20 g
Info Average VSI -1,631 fpm-1,867 fpm min to max -1,268 fpm -1,625 -1,268 fpm
Info Average altitude 87 ft agl58 ft agl min to max 189 ft agl 189 58 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.0 °-8.3 ° min to max 0.1 ° -8.3 0.1 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Enroute Climb 939 ft agl · 117 kt
00.250.50.751050100150Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 83.06Landing on runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, runway length 5,522 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 113 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was slightly below target at 113 kt. Target 125 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
37 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.0 °
87 % Average bank angle 3.2 °0.0 ° min to max 7.1 ° 6.6 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.89 g min to max 1.36 g 1.21 0.91 g
Info Average speed 99 kt90 kt min to max 113 kt 113 90 kt
Info Average VSI -283 fpm-1,250 fpm min to max -57 fpm -1,250 -103 fpm
Info Average altitude 7 ft agl-11 ft agl min to max 30 ft agl 30 -11 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.2 °0.3 ° min to max 5.3 ° 0.3 4.1 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Enroute Climb 939 ft agl · 117 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 38 ft agl · 123 kt
Info Parking Brake On 29 ft agl · 113 kt
07515022530037545052560067575082501123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600675750825-15-12-9-6-303691215Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 95.68Touchdown point was 295 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 90 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -103 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 4 kt at 144 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
99.8 % Touchdown VSI was -103 fpm.
72 % Touchdown distance was 717 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 90 ktTarget below 122 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 2.14 m2.07 m left 2.14 2.05 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.08 g0.91 g min to max 1.19 g 0.91 1.04 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 89 kt88 kt min to max 90 kt 90 88 kt
Info Average pitch angle 4.0 °3.9 ° min to max 4.2 ° 4.1 3.9 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 1,123 m, 20 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,123 m20 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 3.04 m3.04 m left to 0.00 m left 2.07 2.33 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.05 g 1.03 1.00 g
Info Average speed 92 kt54 kt min to max 100 kt 100 54 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-2.6 ° min to max 3.9 ° 3.9 -0.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.1 0.1 °

Events

Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 10 ft agl · 96 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 26 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 32 kt0 kt min to max 92 kt 49 92 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-0.7 ° min to max 0.2 ° -0.6 0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.01 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 3 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 8 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 8 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 8 ft agl · 30 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 3 8 ft agl

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll513 m · 9 %
100.00Liftoff speed107 kt · target 108, 1 slow
100.00Runway alignment1.54 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.37Rate of climb948 ft/m

Landing

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

100.00Threshold height30 ft
100.00Threshold speed112 kt · target 125, 13 slow
100.00Centreline offset0.05 m L

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
THR 30 ft 12.22 m L −12 kt

Touchdown on KXTA 33L

Past threshold71.58
717m
Centreline100.00
2.05m L
Speed100.00
89kttarget 122 or less
Sink rate99.76
-103ft/m
Impact100.00
1.19G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

30 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 30 ft, down at 717 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 5,522 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 717 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 717 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,088 m of 5,522 m · 20 %
Rollout distance100.00
371m20 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
3.04m L

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 15R at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, where the British Aerospace 146-100 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 513 meters, which accounted for 9% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 108 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 145 degrees.

As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, also known as Groom Lake in Nevada, United States. The climb began at an altitude of 5,484 feet above sea level and increased to 4,694 feet above sea level, a rise of 790 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The final approach to runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport was made from the south east, with the aircraft heading at 335.0 degrees at an altitude of 189 feet above ground level and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed smoothly, with the touchdown speed being 90 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -103 feet per minute.

The touchdown point was 295 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 113 knots. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 144 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 4 knots.

The total landing distance was 1,123 meters, which accounted for 20% of the runway, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight took 8 minutes to complete, using 3,890 kilograms of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 15R at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport in the British Aerospace 146-100
99.18 %
100 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 15R at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport. Takeoff distance 513 m 9 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 108 kt. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 3 kt at 145 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 513 m using 9.28 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 108 kn - Target 108 kn
Alignment
100 %
0.00 m left to 1.54 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
110 55 0
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
13 6.5 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,000-15-10-5051015 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
99.37 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15R KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 105 100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
93.71 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
27 20 12
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,700 850 0
98.09 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15R KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 100 90
Bank °
94.76 %
4 2 0
G
94 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
37 32 27
Climb Rate fpm
Info
5,300 3,450 1,600
99.26 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15R KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 95 90
Bank °
96.29 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
36 29 21
Climb Rate fpm
Info
5,500 4,150 2,800
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0000181362543724905 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.020.040.070.090.110100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.020.040.070.090.11-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport in the British Aerospace 146-100
Landing Score 93.25 %
Landing Summary

The British Aerospace 146-100 aircraft successfully landed at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The final approach to runway 33L was initiated from the south east, with the aircraft heading 335.0° at an altitude of 189 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.

Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of safe landing operations. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 113 knots, indicating a minor deviation from the optimal landing speed. Despite this, the touchdown point was 295 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.

The touchdown speed of 90 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -103 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for safe landing operations. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 144°, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment.

The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 4 knots, which is within the acceptable range for landing operations. The total landing distance of 1,123 meters was 20% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll.

Overall, the landing operation was successful, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The minor deviations from the optimal landing speed and touchdown point were well within the acceptable range, and the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll was exemplary.

94.27 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 189 ft agl to 58 ft agl. A decrease of 131 ft in 4 seconds.
Glideslope
95.91 %
Good glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
95.91 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
115 112 110
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
75.45 %
13 7 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,268 -1,584 -1,900
00.250.50.751050100150 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
83.06 %
Landing
Landing on runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, runway length 5,522 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 113 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was slightly below target at 113 kt. Target 125 kt
Flare
37.49 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
86.89 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
113 96 80
Pitch °
Info
6 3 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-57 -679 -1,300
07515022530037545052560067575082501123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600675750825-15-12-9-6-303691215 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
95.68 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 295 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 90 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -103 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 4 kt at 144 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.
Warning: Landed with a 4 kt tailwind
Touchdown
99.76 %
Touchdown rate was smooth at -107 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 90 kt was good. Target below 122 kn
Distance
71.6 %
Touchdown point was 295 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.1 °
G
100 %
G 1.08 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,123 m, 20 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,123 m using 20.34 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
88 64 40
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 1 -2
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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