KMHV to KNID Flight Report - DC Designs F4 Blue Angels

Flight from KMHV to KNID

Sunday, 28 December 2025 22:26

Minutes 15

110 nm

Fuel -17 lbs

DC Designs F4 Blue Angels

Departure

Runway 30 at KMHV

Mojave Airport

Mojave, California, United States

Altitude

2,756 ft asl

Weight

41,966 lbs

Fuel

11,064 lbs

Temperature

59 °F

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 32 at KNID

China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport

China Lake California, United States

2,234 ft asl

Altitude

41,983 lbs

Weight

11,081 lbs

Fuel

62 °F

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

287.6 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 74.31%

Departure Score 89.73%

Enroute Score 48.04%

Arrival Score 85.17%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 30 at Mojave Airport (KMHV), where the aircraft, a DC Designs F4 Blue Angels, took off with a takeoff distance of 3,256 feet, which is 30% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 186 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.

As the aircraft climbed away from Mojave, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north of the airport, rising from an altitude of 3,186 feet above sea level to 7,869 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,683 feet in just 3 minutes, while covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and began a level cruise 7 miles northwest of Keene, California, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles.

The flight then continued with a series of enroute climbs and descents, with the aircraft climbing from 1,438 feet above sea level to 2,584 feet above sea level in 2 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles, and then leveling off and cruising for 2 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to climb, rising from 2,839 feet above sea level to 5,498 feet above sea level in 2 minutes, covering 18 nautical miles.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final descent, descending from 5,802 feet above sea level to 2,325 feet above sea level in 2 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final climb, rising from 2,325 feet above sea level to 2,939 feet above sea level in 2 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 32 at KNID China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 334.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 636 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 32, which has a length of 9,005 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 246 knots.

The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 204 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -410 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 62 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 287 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.

The total flight distance was 110 nautical miles, and the flight took 15 minutes to complete, using -17 pounds of fuel.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 30 at KMHV Mojave Airport, Average speed was 22 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 24 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	0		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 22:26:54
Info	Engine 1 Started at 22:26:54
Info	Engine 2 Started at 22:26:54
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:26:54
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:26:54
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:26:54
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:26:54
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:26:54
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:26:54
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:26:54
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:27:34

Departure Roll

95.72 %

Departure roll runway 30 at KMHV Mojave Airport. Takeoff distance 3,256 ft 30 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 186 kt. Local weather - Temperature 68 °F. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 3,256 ft 30 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 186 kt Target 191 kt
78.58 %	Runway alignment max 29.3 ft 29.3 ft left to 0.0 ft left	22.2		26.7 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		0.99 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max 6.4 °	-0.2		6.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.4		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 221 kt 187 kt min to max 262 kt	187		262 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.83 g min to max 1.08 g	1.01		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 413 fpm 155 fpm min to max 527 fpm	266		155 fpm
Info	Average altitude 31 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 55 ft agl	0		55 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 4.6 ° min to max 7.4 °	6.7		5.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 22:28:01
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:28:03
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:28:04
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:28:07

Departure Climb 2

73.49 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -1.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		-1.1 °
100 %	Average speed 299 kt 262 kt min to max 402 kt	262		402 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 4.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 54.8 °	0.7		54.8 °
84.86 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.91 g min to max 2.03 g	0.96		2.03 g
Info	Average VSI 582 fpm 148 fpm min to max 3,243 fpm	153		3,243 fpm
Info	Average altitude 87 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 368 ft agl	55		368 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 4.2 ° min to max 8.1 °	5.0		8.1 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:28:08

Enroute Climb

50 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north of Mojave (California, United States). Climbing from 3,186 ft asl to 7,869 ft asl, an increase of 4,683 ft in 3 minutes and covering 20 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 471 kt 364 kt min to max 600 kt	411		373 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 16.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 97.5 °	59.7		52.3 °
0 %	Average g force 1.41 g -0.56 g min to max 6.80 g	2.08		2.10 g
Info	Average VSI 517 fpm -4,283 fpm min to max 25,046 fpm	3,838		702 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,200 ft asl 3,186 ft asl min to max 7,888 ft asl	3,186		7,869 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -5.2 ° min to max 30.6 °	8.2		5.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:28:51
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:29:06
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:29:11
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 22:29:13
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:29:14
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:29:14
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:29:18
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:29:22
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:29:28
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:29:32
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:29:42
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:29:44
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:29:52
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:29:58
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:30:05
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:30:12
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:30:21
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:30:30
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:30:33
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:30:57
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 22:31:00
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:31:00
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:28:23

Enroute Descent

47.77 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles south of Keene (California, United States). Descent from 7,897 ft asl to 1,296 ft asl, a decrease of 6,601 ft in 2 minutes and covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.43 %	Average speed 450 kt 304 kt min to max 598 kt	371		530 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 51.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 111.2 °	55.0		55.9 °
0 %	Average g force 2.18 g 0.08 g min to max 6.28 g	2.25		5.93 g
Info	Average VSI -4,312 fpm -28,447 fpm min to max 8,055 fpm	1,350		-2,875 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,647 ft asl 1,296 ft asl min to max 9,902 ft asl	7,897		1,296 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -38.6 ° min to max 16.4 °	6.9		1.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:32:08
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:32:51
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:32:52
100 %	Landing Lights at 22:32:58
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:31:27
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:31:53

Enroute Level

46.92 %

Enroute level cruise started 7 miles north west of Keene (California, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
65.62 %	Average altitude 2,686 ft asl 1,196 ft asl min to max 4,776 ft asl	1,295		1,433 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 556 kt 437 kt min to max 662 kt	532		613 kt
18.08 %	Average bank angle 37.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 81.0 °	55.5		5.1 °
0 %	Average g force 2.02 g -0.13 g min to max 5.52 g	5.52		1.44 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -10.5 ° min to max 11.1 °	0.5		1.2 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:33:02
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:33:03
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:33:05
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:34:19
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:34:29
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:32:58

Enroute Climb 2

50 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile east of L91 Rio Bravo Bakersfield (California, United States). Climbing from 1,438 ft asl to 2,584 ft asl, an increase of 1,147 ft in 2 minutes and covering 13 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 519 kt 444 kt min to max 609 kt	609		444 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 45.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 115.4 °	5.3		71.9 °
0 %	Average g force 2.36 g -0.46 g min to max 6.49 g	1.59		3.59 g
Info	Average VSI 862 fpm -11,346 fpm min to max 6,940 fpm	-28		1,562 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,235 ft asl 1,438 ft asl min to max 3,204 ft asl	1,438		2,584 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -12.8 ° min to max 9.2 °	2.2		4.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:34:49
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:34:52
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:35:08
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:35:14
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:35:24
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:35:33
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:35:45
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:35:50
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:34:30

Enroute Level 2

38.08 %

Enroute level cruise started 7 miles south west of Bodfish (California, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
60.27 %	Average altitude 3,911 ft asl 2,620 ft asl min to max 6,278 ft asl	2,620		2,875 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 620 kt 450 kt min to max 721 kt	450		639 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 37.6 ° 1.2 ° min to max 141.6 °	61.0		16.2 °
0 %	Average g force 2.03 g -3.12 g min to max 5.74 g	3.17		0.75 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -11.3 ° min to max 18.4 °	4.8		-0.4 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:36:25
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:36:29
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:36:38
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:36:47
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:36:57
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:37:01
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:37:04
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:37:05
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:37:11
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:37:25
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:37:28
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:37:29
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:37:31
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:36:02

Enroute Climb 3

50 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of Mountain Mesa (California, United States). Climbing from 2,839 ft asl to 5,498 ft asl, an increase of 2,659 ft in 2 minutes and covering 18 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 692 kt 498 kt min to max 831 kt	647		498 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 25.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 106.1 °	15.5		46.8 °
0 %	Average g force 1.50 g -0.79 g min to max 6.51 g	1.42		1.83 g
Info	Average VSI 1,657 fpm -3,623 fpm min to max 17,882 fpm	-1,928		17,405 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,730 ft asl 2,817 ft asl min to max 5,498 ft asl	2,839		5,498 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -5.0 ° min to max 23.6 °	0.5		22.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:37:36
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:37:47
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:37:49
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:37:52
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:37:59
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:38:38
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:38:41
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:38:51
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:38:57
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:37:34

Enroute Descent 2

50 %

Enroute descent started 8 miles north east of Onyx (California, United States). Descent from 5,802 ft asl to 2,325 ft asl, a decrease of 3,477 ft in 2 minutes and covering 15 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 715 kt 427 kt min to max 835 kt	498		835 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 16.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 109.8 °	18.9		4.5 °
0 %	Average g force 1.21 g -3.26 g min to max 5.48 g	1.39		1.27 g
Info	Average VSI -1,475 fpm -18,426 fpm min to max 18,031 fpm	18,031		-797 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,583 ft asl 2,325 ft asl min to max 7,240 ft asl	5,802		2,325 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -19.6 ° min to max 20.6 °	20.6		0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:39:32
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:39:37
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:39:45
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:40:23
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:40:24
100 %	Landing Lights at 22:40:35
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:39:05

Enroute Climb 4

51.54 %

Enroute climb started 7 miles north west of KNID China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport China Lake (California, United States). Climbing from 2,325 ft asl to 2,939 ft asl, an increase of 615 ft in 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 671 kt 258 kt min to max 848 kt	835		260 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 24.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 94.4 °	4.5		4.8 °
15.43 %	Average g force 1.49 g 0.47 g min to max 4.46 g	1.28		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI 157 fpm -4,493 fpm min to max 20,702 fpm	-770		-2,997 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,065 ft asl 2,269 ft asl min to max 5,905 ft asl	2,325		2,939 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -6.2 ° min to max 16.5 °	0.3		-1.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:40:43
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 22:42:12
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:42:13
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:42:28
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:42:32
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:42:40
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:40:35

Arrival Final 2

99.37 %

Approaching runway 32 at KNID China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 636 ft agl to 444 ft agl. A decrease of 192 ft in 5 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.91 %	Approach angle 4.0 ° 4.0 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		4.0 °
100 %	Average speed 259 kt 257 kt min to max 260 kt	260		257 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.06 g min to max 1.22 g	1.15		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -2,502 fpm -3,033 fpm min to max -2,064 fpm	-3,033		-2,064 fpm
Info	Average altitude 535 ft agl 444 ft agl min to max 636 ft agl	636		444 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.4 °	-0.3		1.4 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:42:48

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 32 at KNID China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 414 ft agl to 105 ft agl. A decrease of 309 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 4.1 ° 3.6 ° min to max 5.2 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		5.2 °
100 %	Average speed 249 kt 246 kt min to max 256 kt	256		246 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.86 g min to max 1.25 g	1.10		1.22 g
Info	Average VSI -1,393 fpm -2,272 fpm min to max -920 fpm	-1,885		-920 fpm
Info	Average altitude 152 ft agl 105 ft agl min to max 414 ft agl	414		105 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° -0.3 ° min to max 5.6 °	1.8		5.6 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:42:54

Arrival Landing

63.86 %

Landing on runway 32 at KNID China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport, runway length 9,005 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 246 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
56.47 %	Threshold speed was too high at 246 kt. Target 193 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
97.42 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	0.1		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.72 g min to max 1.24 g	1.23		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 219 kt 204 kt min to max 246 kt	246		204 kt
Info	Average VSI -386 fpm -947 fpm min to max 208 fpm	-904		-410 fpm
Info	Average altitude -9 ft agl -65 ft agl min to max 26 ft agl	20		-65 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 2.0 ° min to max 7.2 °	5.6		6.2 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:43:07
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:43:09
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:43:10

Arrival Touchdown

77.45 %

Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 204 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -410 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 62 °F. Wind 1 kt at 287 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.32 %	Touchdown VSI was -410 fpm.
0 %	Touchdown distance was 5,644 ft Target 1,500 ft
90.6 %	Speed at touchdown 204 kt Target below 186 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.0 ft 0.9 ft left	1.0		0.8 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.9		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.00 g min to max 1.16 g	1.00		1.09 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 203 kt 203 kt min to max 204 kt	204		203 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 5.7 ° min to max 6.3 °	6.2		5.7 °

Takeoff on runway 30 at KMHV Mojave Airport in the DC Designs F4 Blue Angels

89.73 %

95.72 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 3,256 ft using 29.61 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 186 kn - Target 191 kn

Alignment

78.58 %

29.3 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

100 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

73.49 %

Climb 2

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

0 %

84.86 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 32 at KNID China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport in the DC Designs F4 Blue Angels

Landing Score 80.44 %

Landing Summary

The DC Designs F4 Blue Angels aircraft successfully landed at KNID China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach to runway 32 from the south east, heading 334.0° at 1 nm and 636 ft above ground level (agl), was executed, but the touchdown was not ideal.

The aircraft landed on the runway, which has a length of 9,005 ft, but the touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. This indicates that the pilot may have been a bit too aggressive with the approach, or the aircraft may have been experiencing some issues with its descent rate. The threshold speed was also too high at 246 kt, which is above the recommended speed for landing.

The touchdown speed of 204 kt was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was hard at -410 fpm. A hard touchdown rate can be a concern, as it can put excessive stress on the aircraft's landing gear and other components. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a good sign.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 62°F and a wind of 1 kt at 287°. The crosswind and headwind were both minimal, at 1 kt each, which made the landing conditions relatively easy.

Overall, while the landing was not perfect, it was still a successful one. The pilot will need to work on improving the approach and touchdown speeds to ensure a smoother and more controlled landing.

99.37 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 32 at KNID China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 636 ft agl to 444 ft agl. A decrease of 192 ft in 5 seconds.

Glideslope

97.91 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

97.91 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 32 at KNID China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 414 ft agl to 105 ft agl. A decrease of 309 ft in 10 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

63.86 %

Landing

Landing on runway 32 at KNID China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport, runway length 9,005 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 246 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

56.47 %

Threshold speed was too high at 246 kt. Target 193 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank