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The F-35C Lightning took off from runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, covering a takeoff distance of 2,323 feet, which is 47% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 200 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 270°, resulting in a 2-knot headwind and a negligible crosswind.
As the aircraft climbed out of KSMO, it began its enroute climb overhead Venice, California, where it ascended from an altitude of 1,060 feet above sea level to 1,203 feet in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its enroute descent from 1,233 feet to 567 feet in 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The F-35C continued its flight, initiating another enroute climb 1 mile southeast of Topanga, California, where it ascended from 610 feet to 4,628 feet in 3 minutes, covering 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final enroute descent 1 mile northwest of Simi Valley, California, where it descended from 4,585 feet to 178 feet in 3 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles.
The F-35C then began its final approach to runway 26 at KCMA Camarillo International Airport, approaching from the east at a heading of 271.0° and an altitude of 106 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, which is 5,997 feet long, with a touchdown distance of 1,252 feet, which is 43% of the runway. The touchdown speed was 149 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -112 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 269°, resulting in a 5-knot headwind and no crosswind. The runway threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was excessively high at 515 knots. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
After landing, the F-35C taxied to the parking area from the runway in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 40 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes. The aircraft used -15 pounds of fuel during the flight.
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Entering runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, Average speed was 0 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.4 ° |
-0.4 | -0.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 9.69 g 9.41 g min to max 9.78 g |
9.78 | 9.41 g | |
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Parking Brake Off at 20:55:36 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:55:37 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 20:55:41 |
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Parking Brake On at 20:55:41 |
Departure roll runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport. Takeoff distance 2,323 ft 47 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 200 kt. Local weather - Temperature 61 °F. Wind 3 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 2,323 ft 47 % of runway |
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| 91.58 % |
Liftoff speed was 200 kt Target 180 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 8.3 ft 8.3 ft left to 0.0 ft left |
8.3 | 6.0 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.00 | 1.12 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 4.3 ° |
0.9 | 4.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.7 ° |
0.4 | 3.4 ° | |
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Parking Brake Off at 20:56:10 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21 KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-0.2 | -0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 220 kt 201 kt min to max 234 kt |
201 | 234 kt | |
| 96.26 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
3.4 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.06 g 0.85 g min to max 1.35 g |
1.13 | 1.33 g | |
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Average VSI 388 fpm 156 fpm min to max 565 fpm |
156 | 565 fpm | |
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Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 33 ft agl |
0 | 33 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 3.4 ° min to max 6.0 ° |
4.4 | 6.0 ° | |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:56:35 |
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Landing Gear Up at 20:56:35 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21 KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.3 ° |
-0.4 | -0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 243 kt 235 kt min to max 272 kt |
235 | 272 kt | |
| 92.89 % |
Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.7 ° |
0.2 | 4.7 ° | |
| 83.71 % |
Average g force 1.29 g 1.06 g min to max 2.07 g |
1.32 | 1.61 g | |
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Average VSI 1,218 fpm 590 fpm min to max 4,295 fpm |
590 | 4,295 fpm | |
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Average altitude 69 ft agl 34 ft agl min to max 274 ft agl |
34 | 274 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 6.1 ° min to max 14.0 ° |
6.1 | 14.0 ° | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 20:56:40 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 20:56:40 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 20:56:40 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 20:56:40 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21 KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
-0.1 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 301 kt 279 kt min to max 315 kt |
279 | 315 kt | |
| 94.95 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.9 ° |
3.9 | 1.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.80 g 0.52 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.62 | 1.01 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 3,568 fpm 2,515 fpm min to max 5,065 fpm |
5,065 | 2,578 fpm | |
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Average altitude 642 ft agl 369 ft agl min to max 858 ft agl |
369 | 858 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 5.4 ° min to max 11.2 ° |
11.2 | 5.9 ° | |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 20:56:43 |
Enroute climb started overhead Venice (California, United States). Climbing from 1,060 ft asl to 1,203 ft asl, an increase of 142 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 307 kt 302 kt min to max 313 kt |
313 | 302 kt | |
| 90.18 % |
Average bank angle 31.8 ° 13.8 ° min to max 44.9 ° |
13.8 | 44.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 0.99 g min to max 1.39 g |
1.00 | 1.39 g | |
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Average VSI 2,299 fpm 1,891 fpm min to max 2,594 fpm |
2,594 | 1,891 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,136 ft asl 1,060 ft asl min to max 1,203 ft asl |
1,060 | 1,203 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 4.9 ° min to max 5.8 ° |
5.8 | 5.3 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 20:56:54 |
Enroute descent started overhead Venice (California, United States). Descent from 1,233 ft asl to 567 ft asl, a decrease of 665 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 93.87 % |
Average speed 301 kt 193 kt min to max 459 kt |
298 | 456 kt | |
| 23.62 % |
Average bank angle 20.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 78.2 ° |
53.4 | 8.6 ° | |
| 37.14 % |
Average g force 1.37 g 0.70 g min to max 3.70 g |
1.55 | 1.41 g | |
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Average VSI -408 fpm -3,143 fpm min to max 3,211 fpm |
1,824 | 3,211 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,099 ft asl 406 ft asl min to max 1,439 ft asl |
1,233 | 567 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -3.8 ° min to max 5.5 ° |
5.5 | 3.8 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 20:58:02 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 20:58:02 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 20:58:02 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 20:58:05 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:58:05 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 20:58:06 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 20:58:06 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 20:58:07 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:58:07 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 20:58:10 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 20:58:10 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 20:58:11 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:58:11 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 20:58:26 |
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| 100 % |
Landing Lights at 20:58:29 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 20:56:59 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 20:57:57 |
Enroute climb started 1 mile south east of Topanga (California, United States). Climbing from 610 ft asl to 4,628 ft asl, an increase of 4,018 ft in 3 minutes and covering 16 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 55.45 % |
Average speed 407 kt 211 kt min to max 468 kt |
457 | 211 kt | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 37.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 148.4 ° |
13.2 | 30.1 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average g force 2.09 g -2.22 g min to max 6.41 g |
0.53 | 1.06 g | |
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Average VSI 467 fpm -8,289 fpm min to max 20,371 fpm |
2,721 | -2,428 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,571 ft asl 610 ft asl min to max 5,515 ft asl |
610 | 4,628 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -11.4 ° min to max 31.4 ° |
2.9 | -2.4 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Navigation Lights Switched Off at 20:58:32 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 20:58:32 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 20:58:32 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 20:58:37 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 20:58:50 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 20:58:54 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 20:58:55 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 20:58:58 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 20:59:10 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 20:59:11 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 20:59:12 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 20:59:16 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 20:59:17 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 20:59:18 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 20:59:23 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 20:59:45 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 20:59:48 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 20:59:50 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 20:59:55 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 20:59:56 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 21:00:00 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:00:02 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 20:58:30 |
Enroute descent started 1 mile north west of Simi Valley (California, United States). Descent from 4,585 ft asl to 178 ft asl, a decrease of 4,407 ft in 3 minutes and covering 15 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 306 kt 194 kt min to max 496 kt |
212 | 496 kt | |
| 44.74 % |
Average bank angle 11.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 67.6 ° |
30.0 | 13.5 ° | |
| 62 % |
Average g force 1.13 g 0.36 g min to max 2.83 g |
1.07 | 1.65 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,140 fpm -5,268 fpm min to max 1,624 fpm |
-2,555 | -2,533 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,818 ft asl 178 ft asl min to max 4,585 ft asl |
4,585 | 178 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -6.4 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
-2.8 | -1.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 21:04:27 |
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| 100 % |
Landing Lights at 21:04:43 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:02:11 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:03:25 |
Approaching runway 26 at KCMA Camarillo International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 106 ft agl to 86 ft agl. A decrease of 20 ft in 1 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 99.87 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.2 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.2 | 4.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 507 kt 499 kt min to max 514 kt |
499 | 514 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 95.43 % |
Average g force 1.26 g 0.95 g min to max 1.66 g |
1.66 | 0.95 g | |
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Average VSI -1,338 fpm -2,097 fpm min to max -866 fpm |
-2,097 | -866 fpm | |
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Average altitude 95 ft agl 86 ft agl min to max 106 ft agl |
106 | 86 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.4 ° |
-0.5 | -0.6 ° | |
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Gear not down at 21:04:43 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:04:43 |
Landing on runway 26 at KCMA Camarillo International Airport, runway length 5,997 ft. Threshold height at 67 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 515 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Threshold speed was excessively high at 515 kt. Target 165 kt |
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| 74.16 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 0 % |
Heading variation 11.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 157.1 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 18.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 91.8 ° |
4.5 | 2.4 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average g force 1.37 g 0.39 g min to max 5.14 g |
0.95 | 0.84 g | |
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Average speed 284 kt 149 kt min to max 538 kt |
515 | 149 kt | |
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Average VSI -186 fpm -4,554 fpm min to max 17,668 fpm |
-850 | -112 fpm | |
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Average altitude 369 ft agl -4 ft agl min to max 3,421 ft agl |
67 | -4 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.6 ° -7.2 ° min to max 25.0 ° |
-0.5 | 4.4 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 20:55:28 |
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Engine 1 Started at 20:55:28 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:55:28 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 20:55:28 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:55:28 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:55:28 |
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Landing Gear Down at 20:55:28 |
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Parking Brake On at 20:55:28 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 21:04:47 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 21:04:49 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:04:49 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 21:05:18 |
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Landing Gear Down at 21:05:18 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 21:06:10 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:06:17 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 21:06:19 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:06:34 |
Touchdown distance was good at 1,252 ft. Touchdown speed at 149 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -112 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 5 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 5 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 99.25 % |
Touchdown VSI was -112 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 1,252 ft Target 1,500 ft |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 149 kt Target below 192 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 3.8 ft 3.6 ft left |
3.8 | 3.3 ft | |
| 94.54 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° |
2.4 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.84 g min to max 1.11 g |
0.84 | 1.05 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 148 kt 147 kt min to max 149 kt |
149 | 147 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 4.3 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
4.4 | 4.5 ° |
Total landing distance 2,556 ft, 43 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 2,556 ft 43 % of runway. |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 9.9 ft 3.2 ft left to 6.7 ft right |
3.2 | -6.7 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.05 | 0.97 g | |
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Average speed 128 kt 77 kt min to max 143 kt |
143 | 77 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.4 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
4.6 | 1.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 49 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 46 kt 30 kt min to max 68 kt |
68 | 30 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
1.2 | 0.8 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.0 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g |
0.99 | 1.01 g |
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 16 kt 8 kt min to max 23 kt |
23 | 8 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 1.01 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.01 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.7 ° 0.7 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.8 | 0.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.3 ° | |
| 0 % |
Taxi Lights at 21:07:14 |
The F-35C Lightning aircraft successfully landed on runway 26 at KCMA Camarillo International Airport, achieving a score of 76.9%. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 271.0° at an altitude of 106 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 149 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown distance of 1,252 feet was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -112 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in executing a gentle touchdown.
However, there were some areas for improvement. The threshold height at 67 feet agl was above the target, suggesting that the aircraft may have been slightly high on final approach. Additionally, the threshold speed of 515 knots was excessively high, indicating that the pilot may have been pushing the aircraft too hard on final approach.
Despite these minor issues, the overall performance of the F-35C Lightning was impressive. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also spot on. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 59°F and a 5-knot headwind, did not seem to have a significant impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,556 feet was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, the F-35C Lightning demonstrated its capabilities as a high-performance aircraft, and the pilot's skills were evident in the smooth and controlled landing.
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