LGSK to LGAV Flight Report - F-35B Lightning II

Flight from LGSK to LGAV

Monday, 25 May 2026 18:49

Minutes 11

81 nm

Fuel 1,142 kg

F-35B Lightning II

Departure

Runway 01 at LGSK

Skiathos Island National Airport

Skiathos, Thessaly, Greece

Altitude

30 ft asl

Weight

17,795 kg

Fuel

2,975 kg

Temperature

24 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

20.0 °

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 21L at LGAV

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Spata-Artemida Attica, Greece

276 ft asl

Altitude

16,653 kg

Weight

1,833 kg

Fuel

26 °C

Temperature

13 kt

Wind Speed

30.0 °

Wind Direction

-13 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 83.24%

Departure Score 86.78%

Enroute Score 73.1%

Arrival Score 89.85%

Departing Skiathos Island National Airport, the F-35B Lightning II initiated its departure roll on runway 01, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 222 kt in 1,013 meters, which represented 64% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off into a local weather environment characterized by a temperature of 30 °C and a 5 kt headwind from 19°.

As the F-35B climbed out of Skiathos, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, ascending from 174 ft above sea level to 18,117 ft in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nm. The aircraft then leveled off at 18,117 ft and entered a 3-minute cruise phase, during which it covered an additional 35 nm. Subsequently, the F-35B began its enroute descent, reducing its altitude from 18,507 ft to 1,683 ft in 2 minutes, while covering 12 nm. The aircraft then commenced its final approach to runway 21L at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, aligning itself with the runway from the north-east at a heading of 217.0°.

The F-35B landed on runway 21L, touching down at a speed of 132 kt and a distance of 262 meters, which represented 29% of the available runway length. The touchdown rate was slightly hard at -431 fpm, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following a short taxiing period of less than 1 minute, the aircraft came to a stop, having covered a distance of less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 81 nm, and the F-35B consumed 1,142 kg of fuel during the 11-minute flight.

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Departure Roll

89.61 %

Departure roll runway 01 at LGSK Skiathos Island National Airport. Takeoff distance 1,013 m 64 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 222 kt. Local weather - Temperature 30 °C. Wind 5 kt at 19 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,013 m 64 % of runway
63.82 %	Liftoff speed was 222 kt Target 180 kt
84.22 %	Runway alignment max 7.38 m 7.38 m left to 0.00 m left	7.37		4.38 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.86 g min to max 1.22 g	1.00		1.22 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max 5.8 °	2.1		5.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.2		1.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 18:49:27
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:49:27
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:49:27
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:49:27
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:49:27
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:49:27
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 18:49:27
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:49:27
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:49:27
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 18:49:37
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:49:37
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:50:05
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:50:05
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:50:35

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 01 LGSK Skiathos Island National Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 231 kt 222 kt min to max 238 kt	222		238 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 1.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.36 g 1.25 g min to max 1.47 g	1.25		1.47 g
Info	Average VSI 973 fpm 470 fpm min to max 1,584 fpm	470		1,584 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl	0		28 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.2 ° 6.0 ° min to max 11.0 °	6.0		11.0 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 18:50:57
Info	Landing Gear Up at 18:50:57

Departure Climb 2

70.74 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 01 LGSK Skiathos Island National Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	-0.1		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 239 kt 228 kt min to max 242 kt	238		228 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 9.4 ° 1.2 ° min to max 44.9 °	1.2		44.9 °
57.43 %	Average g force 1.82 g 1.50 g min to max 2.99 g	1.50		2.99 g
Info	Average VSI 2,574 fpm 1,647 fpm min to max 6,896 fpm	1,647		6,896 fpm
Info	Average altitude 60 ft agl 30 ft agl min to max 218 ft agl	30		218 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.1 ° 11.4 ° min to max 32.1 °	11.4		32.1 °

Enroute Climb

63.13 %

Enroute climb started overhead LGSK Skiathos Island National Airport Skiathos (Thessaly, Greece). Climbing from 174 ft asl to 18,117 ft asl, an increase of 17,942 ft in 3 minutes and covering 29 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
86.29 %	Average speed 338 kt 196 kt min to max 524 kt	218		456 kt
31.96 %	Average bank angle 25.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 74.0 °	54.7		0.6 °
58.29 %	Average g force 1.02 g -0.96 g min to max 2.78 g	2.78		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 7,967 fpm 2,965 fpm min to max 16,092 fpm	9,036		2,965 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,963 ft asl 174 ft asl min to max 18,117 ft asl	174		18,117 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 17.6 ° 3.5 ° min to max 45.9 °	36.4		3.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 18:51:03
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 18:51:03
Info	49 Activated at 18:51:03
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 18:51:41
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 18:51:43
Info	49 Deactivated at 18:51:43
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 18:54:26
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 18:54:28
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 18:51:21

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 11 miles north east of Psachna (Central Greece, Greece) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 35 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 18,523 ft asl 18,492 ft asl min to max 18,625 ft asl	18,573		18,505 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 452 kt 449 kt min to max 453 kt	449		452 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.73 g min to max 1.01 g	0.73		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		0.8 °
Info	Autopilot Bank Hold Activated at 18:56:36
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 18:58:10
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 18:58:11

Enroute Descent

56.18 %

Enroute descent started 6 miles east of Marathonas (Attica, Greece). Descent from 18,507 ft asl to 1,683 ft asl, a decrease of 16,824 ft in 2 minutes and covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
80.22 %	Average speed 319 kt 195 kt min to max 452 kt	452		198 kt
10.58 %	Average bank angle 30.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 84.7 °	0.1		0.8 °
98.57 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.45 g min to max 1.47 g	1.00		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -9,134 fpm -21,175 fpm min to max -15 fpm	-15		-2,664 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9,847 ft asl 1,683 ft asl min to max 18,507 ft asl	18,507		1,683 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -11.4 ° -27.7 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.8		-3.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 18:58:12
Info	49 Activated at 18:58:12
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 19:00:02
Info	49 Deactivated at 19:00:02
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:00:02
100 %	Landing Lights at 19:00:08
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 18:58:51

Arrival Final 4

89.01 %

Approaching runway 21L at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,363 ft agl to 951 ft agl. A decrease of 412 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
64.54 %	Approach angle 3.7 ° 3.6 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 197 kt 194 kt min to max 201 kt	197		198 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.4 °
98.22 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.6		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.89 g min to max 1.20 g	1.17		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI -1,490 fpm -2,689 fpm min to max -1,150 fpm	-2,689		-1,528 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,135 ft agl 951 ft agl min to max 1,363 ft agl	1,363		951 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -2.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	-2.2		-0.4 °

Arrival Final 3

90.1 %

Approaching runway 21L at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 896 ft agl to 564 ft agl. A decrease of 332 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.99 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.7 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		3.9 °
100 %	Average speed 189 kt 184 kt min to max 194 kt	194		192 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.4		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.81 g min to max 1.13 g	1.07		0.84 g
Info	Average VSI -1,263 fpm -1,716 fpm min to max -980 fpm	-1,716		-1,507 fpm
Info	Average altitude 727 ft agl 564 ft agl min to max 896 ft agl	896		564 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.8 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.2		-0.8 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:00:44

Arrival Final 2

96.23 %

Approaching runway 21L at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 536 ft agl to 140 ft agl. A decrease of 396 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.72 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.9		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 188 kt 184 kt min to max 193 kt	192		190 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.2		0.2 °
93.57 %	Average bank angle 3.8 ° 0.9 ° min to max 5.4 °	0.9		5.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.88 g min to max 1.19 g	0.88		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -1,648 fpm -2,002 fpm min to max -1,215 fpm	-1,813		-1,364 fpm
Info	Average altitude 318 ft agl 140 ft agl min to max 536 ft agl	536		140 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -1.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	-1.0		0.3 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:00:54

Arrival Final 1

96.37 %

Approaching runway 21L at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 118 ft agl to -195 ft agl. A decrease of 313 ft in 14 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.5 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 156 kt 142 kt min to max 189 kt	189		142 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.1 °
81.83 %	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 10.0 °	3.1		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 0.88 g min to max 1.42 g	0.94		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -973 fpm -1,614 fpm min to max -51 fpm	-1,446		-51 fpm
Info	Average altitude -149 ft agl -195 ft agl min to max 118 ft agl	118		-195 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 9.5 °	-0.3		8.6 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:01:00
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:01:03
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:01:09
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:01:10

Arrival Landing

92.07 %

Landing on runway 21L at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, runway length 3,403 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 142 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 142 kt. Target 150 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
72.81 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
88.64 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 6.4 °	3.0		5.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.87 g min to max 1.05 g	1.04		1.04 g
Info	Average speed 137 kt 132 kt min to max 142 kt	142		132 kt
Info	Average VSI -150 fpm -431 fpm min to max 8 fpm	-44		-431 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 10 ft agl	10		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 6.1 ° min to max 8.5 °	8.5		7.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

91.79 %

Touchdown distance was good at 262 m. Touchdown speed at 132 kt was good. Touchdown rate was hard at -431 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 13 kt at 30 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 13 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
88.58 %	Touchdown VSI was -431 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 262 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 132 kt Target below 144 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.32 m 0.26 m right	-0.92		0.40 m
52.98 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 1.7 ° min to max 5.8 °	5.8		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.22 g 1.04 g min to max 1.32 g	1.04		1.18 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 134 kt 132 kt min to max 136 kt	132		136 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 7.8 ° min to max 8.2 °	7.8		8.2 °

Arrival Rollout

90.76 %

Total landing distance 974 m, 29 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.7 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 974 m 29 % of runway.
79.48 %	Runway alignment max 12.98 m 4.30 m left to 8.68 m right	0.49		-4.26 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.88 g min to max 1.19 g	1.19		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 139 kt 80 kt min to max 152 kt	152		80 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -1.1 ° min to max 8.5 °	8.2		0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 38 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 50 kt 26 kt min to max 73 kt	73		26 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.7		1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.2		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

72.5 %

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 15 kt 5 kt min to max 24 kt	24		5 kt
31.25 %	Average speed turning corners 19 kt max 22 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.6		0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °

Takeoff on runway 01 at LGSK Skiathos Island National Airport in the F-35B Lightning II

86.78 %

89.61 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,013 m using 64.41 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

63.82 %

Liftoff speed was 222 kn - Target 180 kn

Alignment

84.22 %

7.38 m left to 0.00 m left

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 01 LGSK Skiathos Island National Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

70.74 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 01 LGSK Skiathos Island National Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

0 %

57.43 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 21L at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport in the F-35B Lightning II

Landing Score 92.75 %

Landing Summary

The F-35B Lightning II touched down on runway 21L at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition from the approach phase to the touchdown phase. The threshold speed of 142 kt was slightly below the target, but still within acceptable limits. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down at a distance of 262 m, which was considered good. The touchdown speed of 132 kt was also within the desired range, indicating a well-executed landing.

The touchdown characteristics of the F-35B Lightning II were notable, with a hard touchdown rate of -431 fpm. However, this was not unexpected given the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26 °C and a tailwind of 13 kt. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The total landing distance of 974 m was 29% of the runway length, indicating a controlled and efficient landing.

The rollout phase of the landing was slightly marred by a misalignment of 8.7 m from the centreline. Despite this, the overall landing was considered good, with a score of 92.8%. The approach quality was also noteworthy, with a good visual reference to the runway and a stable descent profile. The local weather conditions, including the wind and temperature, were taken into account during the landing, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the execution of the landing.

89.01 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 21L at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,363 ft agl to 951 ft agl. A decrease of 412 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

64.54 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

64.54 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

98.22 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

90.1 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 21L at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 896 ft agl to 564 ft agl. A decrease of 332 ft in 16 seconds.

Glideslope

66.99 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

66.99 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

96.23 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 21L at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 536 ft agl to 140 ft agl. A decrease of 396 ft in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

91.72 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

91.72 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

93.57 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

96.37 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 21L at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 118 ft agl to -195 ft agl. A decrease of 313 ft in 14 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

81.83 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

92.07 %

Landing

Landing on runway 21L at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, runway length 3,403 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 142 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 142 kt. Target 150 kt

Flare

72.81 %

Good landing flare.

Heading

100 %

Bank