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The flight began with a departure roll from runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport. The aircraft, a P51-D Mustang, accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 1,881 feet, which was 38% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 108 knots, marking the start of the takeoff phase.
As the aircraft lifted off the ground, it entered a local weather environment characterized by a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 189°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but the aircraft's performance was not significantly affected.
The enroute level cruise phase began approximately 1 mile west of Venice, California, and lasted for 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. This brief period of steady flight allowed the pilot to assess the aircraft's performance and adjust the flight plan accordingly.
The enroute climb phase started overhead Marina del Rey, California, where the aircraft began to ascend from an altitude of 80 feet above sea level to 319 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 5 nautical miles, was completed in 3 minutes, resulting in an increase of 240 feet in altitude.
As the aircraft approached its destination, KLAX Los Angeles International Airport, it began its final approach to runway 25L from the east. The pilot aligned the aircraft with the runway, heading 263.0° at an altitude of 180 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold.
The landing phase was marked by a slightly above-target threshold height of 58 feet above ground level and an excessively high threshold speed of 175 knots. The touchdown point was located 2,416 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 109 knots, which was too fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -79 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 6,039 feet, which was 55% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 36 feet from the centerline. Despite these minor deviations, the pilot successfully brought the aircraft to a stop, using a total of 0 pounds of fuel throughout the flight.
The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 5 minutes. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, considering the local weather conditions and the pilot's skillful handling of the aircraft.
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Entering runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, Average speed was 16 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 12 kn 7 kn min to max 16 kn |
7 | 16 kn | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 12.5 ° 12.5 ° min to max 12.7 ° |
12.7 | 12.5 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.2 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 0.94 g 0.93 g min to max 0.95 g |
0.95 | 0.93 g | |
| Info |
Parking Brake Off at 19:55:22 |
Departure roll runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport. Takeoff distance 1,881 ft 38 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 108 kn. Local weather - Temperature 60 °F. Wind 7 kn at 189 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 6 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 1,881 ft 38 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 108 kn Target 110 kn |
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| 83.5 % |
Runway alignment max 24.8 ft 24.8 ft left to 0.0 ft left |
3.1 | 0.0 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.96 g 0.88 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.93 | 1.00 g | |
| 80 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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| Info |
Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 1.9 ° min to max 12.4 ° |
12.4 | 5.1 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.1 | 0.6 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21 KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.0 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 122 kn 109 kn min to max 135 kn |
109 | 135 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.6 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.00 | 1.05 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 244 fpm 116 fpm min to max 480 fpm |
116 | 480 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 5 ft agl -6 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl |
-6 | 28 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 5.2 ° min to max 10.4 ° |
5.2 | 10.4 ° | |
| Info |
Landing Gear Up at 19:55:57 |
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| Info |
Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:56:01 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21 KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
0.7 | 1.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 140 kn 135 kn min to max 156 kn |
135 | 156 kn | |
| 95.79 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
0.5 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.18 g 0.85 g min to max 1.31 g |
1.07 | 1.15 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 1,065 fpm 488 fpm min to max 2,079 fpm |
488 | 2,079 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 77 ft agl 28 ft agl min to max 315 ft agl |
28 | 315 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 13.0 ° 10.8 ° min to max 13.9 ° |
10.8 | 13.2 ° | |
| Info |
Stall Warning Activated at 19:56:02 |
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| Info |
Stall Warning Deactivated at 19:56:03 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21 KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 64.5 % |
Heading variation 3.9 ° 2.0 ° min to max 6.1 ° |
2.0 | 6.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 182 kn 159 kn min to max 206 kn |
159 | 206 kn | |
| 85.71 % |
Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.4 ° |
1.4 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.95 g 0.68 g min to max 1.22 g |
1.07 | 0.80 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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| Info |
Average VSI 1,632 fpm 688 fpm min to max 2,580 fpm |
2,310 | 1,220 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 670 ft agl 356 ft agl min to max 889 ft agl |
356 | 889 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 3.6 ° min to max 13.0 ° |
12.6 | 3.6 ° |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Venice (California, United States) and lasted 1 minutes, covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 89.89 % |
Average altitude 132 ft asl 62 ft asl min to max 1,086 ft asl |
1,064 | 79 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 278 kn 209 kn min to max 289 kn |
209 | 288 kn | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 15.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 106.9 ° |
0.2 | 2.0 ° | |
| 14.29 % |
Average g force 1.34 g 0.34 g min to max 4.50 g |
0.78 | 0.86 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -29.3 ° min to max 6.3 ° |
3.2 | 0.8 ° | |
| Info |
Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 19:56:48 |
Enroute climb started overhead Marina del Rey (California, United States). Climbing from 80 ft asl to 319 ft asl, an increase of 240 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 87.84 % |
Average speed 254 kn 145 kn min to max 290 kn |
288 | 164 kn | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 16.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 142.3 ° |
2.0 | 2.5 ° | |
| 76.57 % |
Average g force 1.17 g -0.32 g min to max 2.18 g |
0.85 | 0.96 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 42 fpm -6,472 fpm min to max 12,671 fpm |
289 | -786 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 750 ft asl 50 ft asl min to max 2,789 ft asl |
80 | 319 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -15.7 ° min to max 37.0 ° |
0.8 | 0.4 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Gear Down at 19:59:04 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 19:59:06 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 19:59:18 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 19:59:26 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 19:59:34 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 19:59:39 |
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| Info |
Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 19:57:10 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 19:57:58 |
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| Info |
Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 19:58:31 |
Approaching runway 25L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 180 ft agl to 56 ft agl. A decrease of 125 ft in 10 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.2 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.7 | 3.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 172 kn 164 kn min to max 175 kn |
164 | 175 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.1 ° | |
| 87.14 % |
Average bank angle 6.0 ° 1.5 ° min to max 8.0 ° |
2.7 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.07 g |
0.97 | 1.05 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -673 fpm -874 fpm min to max -556 fpm |
-819 | -637 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 82 ft agl 56 ft agl min to max 180 ft agl |
180 | 56 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.0 | 0.9 ° |
Landing on runway 25L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport, runway length 11,076 ft. Threshold height at 58 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 175 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 23.8 % |
Threshold speed was excessively high at 175 kn. Target 125 kn |
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| 93.18 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.1 | -0.0 ° | |
| 92.03 % |
Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.5 ° |
2.6 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.88 g min to max 1.18 g |
1.05 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 139 kn 108 kn min to max 175 kn |
175 | 109 kn | |
| Info |
Average VSI -250 fpm -626 fpm min to max -47 fpm |
-626 | -79 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 18 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 58 ft agl |
58 | 2 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 6.6 ° |
0.9 | 5.9 ° |
Touchdown point was 2,416 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 109 kn was too fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -79 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 60 °F. Wind 9 kn at 230 °. Crosswind: 5 kn Headwind: 8 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was -79 fpm. |
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| 0 % |
Touchdown distance was 3,519 ft Target 1,500 ft |
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| 59.74 % |
Speed at touchdown 109 kn Target 88 kn |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.6 ft 0.5 ft left |
-1.3 | 0.8 ft | |
| 91.08 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
1.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.13 g |
0.99 | 1.08 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 105 kn 102 kn min to max 109 kn |
109 | 102 kn | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 5.5 ° min to max 8.5 ° |
5.9 | 7.1 ° |
Total landing distance 6,039 ft, 55 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 36 ft from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 6,039 ft 55 % of runway. |
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| 70.9 % |
Runway alignment max 47.7 ft 36.2 ft left to 11.5 ft right |
0.7 | 16.4 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.08 | 1.05 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 87 kn 53 kn min to max 94 kn |
94 | 53 kn | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 3.8 ° min to max 13.0 ° |
6.9 | 9.5 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| Info |
Flaps Position 1 at 20:00:24 |
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| Info |
Stall Warning Activated at 20:00:24 |
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| Info |
Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:00:24 |
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| Info |
Stall Warning Deactivated at 20:00:36 |
Exiting runway, average speed 32 kn
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 25 kn 0 kn min to max 47 kn |
47 | 0 kn | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 12.8 ° 12.6 ° min to max 13.0 ° |
12.6 | 13.0 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.06 | 0.97 g |
The aircraft in question, a P51-D Mustang, has successfully landed at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach to runway 25L was initiated from the east, heading 263.0° at 1 nm and 180 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and it scored 77.8%.
One of the notable aspects of this landing was the aircraft's approach to the runway threshold. The threshold height at 58 ft agl was slightly above the target, indicating that the pilot may have been slightly high on the approach. However, this did not seem to have a significant impact on the overall landing performance.
The threshold speed was excessively high at 175 kn, which is above the recommended speed for landing. This may indicate that the pilot was not fully configured for landing or that the aircraft was not properly trimmed. Despite this, the touchdown point was 2,416 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant distance.
The touchdown speed of 109 kn was also too fast, indicating that the pilot may have been unable to fully arrest the aircraft's descent before touchdown. However, the touchdown rate of -79 fpm was excellent, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent effectively.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 60 °F and a wind of 9 kn at 230°. The crosswind was 5 kn, and the headwind was 8 kn, which may have contributed to the high threshold speed.
The total landing distance of 6,039 ft was 55% of the runway length, which is a relatively long distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 36 ft from the centreline, which may indicate that the pilot was not fully focused on maintaining alignment during the rollout.
Overall, while the P51-D Mustang's landing at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport was successful, there are several areas for improvement, including reducing the threshold speed, touchdown speed, and improving the runway rollout alignment.
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