KMHV to KSMO Flight Report - L-39 Albatros

Flight from KMHV to KSMO

Friday, 07 February 2025 21:28

Minutes 18

68 nm

Fuel 0 lbs

L-39 Albatros

Departure

Runway 30 at KMHV

Mojave Airport

Mojave, California, United States

Altitude

2,756 ft asl

Weight

8,890 lbs

Fuel

1,128 lbs

Temperature

50 °F

Wind Speed

19 kt

Wind Direction

300.0 °

Headwind

19 kt

Crosswind

5 kt

Arrival

Runway 21 at KSMO

Santa Monica Municipal Airport

Santa Monica California, United States

148 ft asl

Altitude

8,890 lbs

Weight

1,128 lbs

Fuel

55 °F

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

45.0 °

Wind Direction

-4 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 76.87%

Departure Score 95.49%

Enroute Score 62.95%

Arrival Score 72.18%

The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an L-39 Albatros, then departed from runway 30 at Mojave Airport (KMHV) in Mojave, California. The takeoff distance was 1,868 feet, which is 17% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 118 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 52°F and a wind speed of 21 knots from a direction of 299°.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,795 feet above sea level to 7,269 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,474 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its first descent, which started 2 miles north of Pontious Airport (1CL2) in Mojave, California. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 7,346 feet above sea level to 2,109 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,236 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 34 nautical miles.

The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time starting 2 miles north of Canyon Country, California. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,192 feet above sea level to 4,280 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,089 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its second descent, which started 2 miles north of North Hills, California. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 4,424 feet above sea level to 915 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,509 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.

As the aircraft approached its destination, Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO), it began its final approach to runway 21 from the northeast, heading 222.0° at an altitude of 791 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 55°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 45°.

The aircraft landed on runway 21 at KSMO, which has a length of 4,977 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 88 knots was well below the target speed, requiring the pilot to be careful not to stall. The touchdown distance was good at 284 feet, and the touchdown speed of 81 knots was also good. However, the touchdown rate was very heavy at -869 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline.

The total landing distance was 2,265 feet, which is 46% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the landing. The total flight distance was 68 nautical miles, and the flight took 18 minutes to complete, using 0 pounds of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 0 kn 0 kn min to max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.66 g 0.54 g min to max 1.00 g	0.54		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-1.2		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:28:35
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:28:35
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:28:35
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:28:35
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:28:35
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:28:35
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:28:35
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:28:35
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:28:35
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:28:35
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:28:35
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:28:35
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:28:35
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:28:36
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:29:01
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:29:03
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:29:03
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:29:03
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:29:05
0 %	Taxi Lights at 21:28:33

Departure Roll

94.8 %

Departure roll runway 30 at KMHV Mojave Airport. Takeoff distance 1,868 ft 17 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 118 kn. Local weather - Temperature 52 °F. Wind 21 kn at 299 °. Crosswind: 6 kn Headwind: 20 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,868 ft 17 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 118 kn Target 125 kn
73.99 %	Runway alignment max 33.4 ft 33.4 ft left to 0.0 ft left	22.6		30.5 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.5 ° min to max 6.1 °	-0.1		6.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.0		1.9 °

Departure Climb 1

99.42 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30 KMHV Mojave Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.6		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 128 kn 118 kn min to max 135 kn	119		135 kn
97.68 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.2		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g	1.09		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 424 fpm 194 fpm min to max 621 fpm	194		621 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	1		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 6.1 ° min to max 7.2 °	6.1		7.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:29:41
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:29:42

Departure Climb 2

94.64 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30 KMHV Mojave Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 147 kn 135 kn min to max 194 kn	135		194 kn
78.55 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.2 °	1.9		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.84 g min to max 1.15 g	0.97		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 611 fpm 444 fpm min to max 1,719 fpm	626		1,719 fpm
Info	Average altitude 91 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 389 ft agl	49		389 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 5.2 ° min to max 7.7 °	7.1		7.7 °

Departure Climb 3

98.59 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 30 KMHV Mojave Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 200 kn 197 kn min to max 202 kn	200		198 kn
92.95 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 1.2 ° min to max 4.7 °	1.5		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.77 g min to max 1.16 g	1.14		0.93 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,106 fpm 1,900 fpm min to max 4,180 fpm	1,900		4,180 fpm
Info	Average altitude 670 ft agl 425 ft agl min to max 968 ft agl	425		968 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.4 ° 8.4 ° min to max 14.2 °	8.4		12.3 °

Enroute Climb

86.62 %

Enroute climb started overhead KMHV Mojave Airport Mojave (California, United States). Climbing from 3,795 ft asl to 7,269 ft asl, an increase of 3,474 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 200 kn 178 kn min to max 243 kn	197		243 kn
66.56 %	Average bank angle 22.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 56.7 °	1.0		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.73 g min to max 1.47 g	0.79		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI 1,990 fpm 555 fpm min to max 4,089 fpm	4,089		909 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5,250 ft asl 3,795 ft asl min to max 7,269 ft asl	3,795		7,269 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 0.7 ° min to max 13.0 °	11.0		0.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Descent

56.97 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles north of 1CL2 Pontious Airport Mojave (California, United States). Descent from 7,346 ft asl to 2,109 ft asl, a decrease of 5,236 ft in 8 minutes and covering 34 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 299 kn 218 kn min to max 343 kn	248		316 kn
0 %	Average bank angle 22.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 180.0 °	8.3		8.2 °
69.71 %	Average g force 1.20 g -0.27 g min to max 2.56 g	1.21		1.22 g
Info	Average VSI -753 fpm -16,041 fpm min to max 4,337 fpm	1,016		3,333 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,194 ft asl 1,733 ft asl min to max 11,026 ft asl	7,346		2,109 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -35.7 ° min to max 9.7 °	3.2		8.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:37:13
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:37:17
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:37:21
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:37:29
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:37:31
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:37:34
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:38:25
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:38:43
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:38:49
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:39:08
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:39:11
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:39:12
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:39:15
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:39:20
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:39:22
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:39:26
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:39:29
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:39:36
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:39:39
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:39:47
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:39:53
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:40:31
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:40:32
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:40:42
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:34:04

Enroute Climb 2

54.11 %

Enroute climb started 2 miles north of Canyon Country (California, United States). Climbing from 2,192 ft asl to 4,280 ft asl, an increase of 2,089 ft in 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 310 kn 293 kn min to max 322 kn	313		293 kn
0 %	Average bank angle 17.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 155.6 °	112.2		0.0 °
41.14 %	Average g force 1.16 g -0.86 g min to max 3.56 g	1.67		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI 888 fpm -2,662 fpm min to max 4,011 fpm	4,011		1,558 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,544 ft asl 1,995 ft asl min to max 4,280 ft asl	2,192		4,280 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -7.0 ° min to max 8.2 °	6.4		1.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:41:06
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:41:10
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:41:13
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:41:20
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:41:54
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:41:57
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:42:23
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:42:25
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:41:04

Enroute Descent 2

54.09 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles north of North Hills (California, United States). Descent from 4,424 ft asl to 915 ft asl, a decrease of 3,509 ft in 3 minutes and covering 14 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 326 kn 298 kn min to max 362 kn	299		358 kn
0 %	Average bank angle 38.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 177.7 °	1.9		36.9 °
40.86 %	Average g force 1.42 g 0.33 g min to max 3.57 g	0.98		1.87 g
Info	Average VSI -1,567 fpm -13,801 fpm min to max 2,691 fpm	683		-1,636 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,966 ft asl 915 ft asl min to max 4,518 ft asl	4,424		915 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.0 ° -26.6 ° min to max 5.8 °	-0.0		-0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:46:17
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:43:14

Arrival Final 3

80.95 %

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 791 ft agl to 774 ft agl. A decrease of 17 ft in 3 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.5 °	3.0		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 356 kn 354 kn min to max 357 kn	357		354 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.7		-0.5 °
4.76 %	Average bank angle 16.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 38.2 °	38.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.99 g min to max 1.13 g	1.11		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -703 fpm -988 fpm min to max -471 fpm	-988		-471 fpm
Info	Average altitude 782 ft agl 774 ft agl min to max 791 ft agl	791		774 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -2.0 ° min to max -1.5 °	-1.5		-2.0 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:46:26

Arrival Final 2

94.19 %

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 765 ft agl to 513 ft agl. A decrease of 252 ft in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.02 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.5 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.5 °	3.5		4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 356 kn 355 kn min to max 357 kn	355		357 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.3		-0.2 °
73.89 %	Average bank angle 7.6 ° 0.7 ° min to max 12.7 °	5.1		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.66 g min to max 1.11 g	0.66		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,419 fpm -1,715 fpm min to max -512 fpm	-512		-1,577 fpm
Info	Average altitude 629 ft agl 513 ft agl min to max 765 ft agl	765		513 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.1 ° -4.6 ° min to max -3.4 °	-3.4		-3.9 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:46:30

Arrival Final 1

83.87 %

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 482 ft agl to 201 ft agl. A decrease of 281 ft in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
77.89 %	Approach angle 4.9 ° 4.3 ° min to max 6.0 ° Target 3.5 °	4.3		6.0 °
100 %	Average speed 358 kn 357 kn min to max 359 kn	357		359 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
91.45 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.2 °	1.6		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.54 g min to max 1.46 g	0.64		1.46 g
Info	Average VSI -2,165 fpm -2,530 fpm min to max -1,693 fpm	-1,693		-2,530 fpm
Info	Average altitude 346 ft agl 201 ft agl min to max 482 ft agl	482		201 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.1 ° -6.1 ° min to max -4.1 °	-5.3		-4.1 °
Info	Gear not down at 21:46:39
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:46:39

Arrival Final 1

3.14 %

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 177 ft agl to 88 ft agl. A decrease of 89 ft in 115 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 8.3 ° 2.0 ° min to max 33.2 ° Target 3.5 °	8.8		2.0 °
0 %	Average speed 119 kn 79 kn min to max 358 kn	358		88 kn
0 %	Heading variation 19.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 84.2 °	-0.1		0.1 °
0 %	Average bank angle 14.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 84.6 °	1.8		1.3 °
31.43 %	Average g force 1.19 g 0.84 g min to max 3.90 g	1.78		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -308 fpm -2,072 fpm min to max 7,691 fpm	-2,072		-1,009 fpm
Info	Average altitude 698 ft agl 88 ft agl min to max 1,537 ft agl	177		88 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° -3.6 ° min to max 18.2 °	-1.6		7.2 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:46:49
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:47:10
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:47:12
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:47:13
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:47:22
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:47:47
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:47:48
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:47:49
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:47:51
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:47:55
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:47:56
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:48:06
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:48:10
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:48:12
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:48:13
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:48:13
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:48:14
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:48:19
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:48:30
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:48:34
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:48:34
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:48:35
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:48:37
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:48:38
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:48:41
Info	Gear not down at 21:46:54

Arrival Landing

67.49 %

Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, runway length 4,977 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 88 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
52.46 %	Threshold speed at 88 kn was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 126 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
17.48 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.03 g min to max 1.23 g	1.08		1.23 g
Info	Average speed 84 kn 81 kn min to max 88 kn	88		81 kn
Info	Average VSI -966 fpm -1,008 fpm min to max -869 fpm	-1,008		-869 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 25 ft agl	25		-1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 6.7 ° min to max 13.3 °	7.2		13.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

88.99 %

Touchdown distance was good at 284 ft. Touchdown speed at 81 kn was good. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -869 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 55 °F. Wind 4 kn at 45 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Tailwind: 4 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.49 %	Touchdown VSI was -869 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 284 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 81 kn Target below 118 kn
96.27 %	Runway alignment max 13.4 ft 11.6 ft left	10.4		13.4 ft
93.5 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.5		0.5 °
90 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.87 g min to max 1.85 g	1.23		1.09 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 75 kn 71 kn min to max 81 kn	81		71 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 12.5 ° 11.4 ° min to max 15.1 °	13.3		11.7 °

Arrival Rollout

98.32 %

Total landing distance 2,265 ft, 46 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,265 ft 46 % of runway.
96.26 %	Runway alignment max 13.4 ft 13.4 ft left to 0.0 ft left	13.4		2.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 69 kn 53 kn min to max 75 kn	75		53 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 8.4 ° -1.0 ° min to max 11.6 °	11.6		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.5		0.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:48:48

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 11 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kn 0 kn min to max 40 kn	40		0 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.7		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:49:14

Takeoff on runway 30 at KMHV Mojave Airport in the L-39 Albatros

95.49 %

90 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

94.8 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,868 ft using 16.98 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 118 kn - Target 125 kn

Alignment

73.99 %

33.4 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.42 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30 KMHV Mojave Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.68 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

94.64 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30 KMHV Mojave Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

78.55 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.59 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 30 KMHV Mojave Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

92.95 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport in the L-39 Albatros

Landing Score 64.48 %

Landing Summary

The L-39 Albatros aircraft successfully landed at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 68.4%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 222.0° at 2 nautical miles and 791 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 21, which has a length of 4,977 feet.

The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 88 knots was well below the target, indicating a controlled approach. However, pilots were advised to be cautious not to stall the aircraft. The touchdown distance of 284 feet was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 81 knots was also within acceptable limits.

Despite the good touchdown speed, the touchdown rate was very heavy at -869 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centreline, which could be a minor concern for future approaches.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 55°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 45°. The crosswind component was negligible, while the tailwind component was 4 knots. These conditions were relatively calm and did not pose a significant challenge to the landing.

The total landing distance of 2,265 feet was 46% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's performance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, but there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and alignment.

80.95 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 791 ft agl to 774 ft agl. A decrease of 17 ft in 3 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

4.76 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

94.19 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 765 ft agl to 513 ft agl. A decrease of 252 ft in 8 seconds.

Glideslope

98.02 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

98.02 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

73.89 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

3.14 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 177 ft agl to 88 ft agl. A decrease of 89 ft in 115 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

0 %

Heading

0 %

Bank

0 %

31.43 %

Descent Rate

Info

67.49 %

Landing

Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, runway length 4,977 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed at 88 kn was well below target, take care not to stall.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

52.46 %

Threshold speed at 88 kt was well below target, take care not to stall. Target 126 kt

Flare

17.48 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank