KLSV to KXTA Flight Report - F14D

Flight from KLSV to KXTA

Friday, 30 May 2025 22:39

Minutes 17

77 nm

Fuel -4 lbs

F14D

Departure

Runway 21R at KLSV

Nellis Air Force Base

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Altitude

1,847 ft asl

Weight

53,591 lbs

Fuel

9,506 lbs

Temperature

59 °F

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 33L at KXTA

Homey (Area 51) Airport

Groom Lake Nevada, United States

4,462 ft asl

Altitude

53,595 lbs

Weight

9,510 lbs

Fuel

63 °F

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

221.4 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.31%

Departure Score 98.99%

Enroute Score 87.87%

Arrival Score 90.08%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 21R at Nellis Air Force Base, KLSV. The F14D aircraft accelerated down the runway, reaching a liftoff speed of 183 kt and covering a takeoff distance of 4,465 ft, which was 44% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 65 °F and a wind speed of 1 kt from 269 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.

As the aircraft climbed away from the base, it began its enroute climb, starting overhead Sunrise Manor, Nevada. The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from 2,851 ft above sea level to 13,189 ft in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nm. This rapid ascent was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 12 nm, which began 1 mile north of KVGT North Las Vegas Metropolitan International Airport.

The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 13,554 ft to 16,859 ft, an increase of 3,304 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nm. This climb started 13 miles northwest of KVGT. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 7 miles south of BONE Dog Bone Lake, Nevada. The descent was steep, with the aircraft descending from 17,198 ft to 5,240 ft in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nm.

The final approach to runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport was made from the southeast, heading 337.0 ° at 4 nm and 653 ft above ground level. The landing was made on the long runway, which measured 18,118 ft in length. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 879 kt, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 159 kt. The touchdown point was 4,885 ft beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was very hard at -548 fpm.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 63 °F and a wind speed of 3 kt from 221 °, resulting in a crosswind of 3 kt and a tailwind of 1 kt. The total landing distance was 8,348 ft, which was 46% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.

Overall, the flight was a complex series of climbs, descents, and landings, covering a total distance of 77 nm and using -4 lbs of fuel. The aircraft performed well, with good threshold height and runway touchdown alignment, but with some issues related to speed and touchdown rate.

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Departure Roll

96.99 %

Departure roll runway 21R at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base. Takeoff distance 4,465 ft 44 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 183 kt. Local weather - Temperature 65 °F. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 4,465 ft 44 % of runway
84.93 %	Liftoff speed was 183 kt Target 160 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 5.6 ft 2.7 ft left to 2.9 ft right	-0.1		-2.9 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.6 ° min to max 7.4 °	-0.6		7.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.4		1.7 °
Info	Battery Master On at 22:39:07
Info	Engine 1 Started at 22:39:07
Info	Engine 2 Started at 22:39:07
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:39:07
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:39:07
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:39:07
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:39:07
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:39:07
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:39:07
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:39:07
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:39:31
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 22:39:31
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:39:31
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 22:39:52
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:40:01

Departure Climb 1

98.97 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 195 kt 184 kt min to max 205 kt	184		205 kt
95.89 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.6 °	2.0		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 528 fpm 227 fpm min to max 738 fpm	227		738 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	0		44 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 6.8 ° min to max 7.7 °	7.4		7.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 22:40:56

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 222 kt 206 kt min to max 276 kt	206		276 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.8		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.06 g	1.03		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 895 fpm 744 fpm min to max 1,557 fpm	744		1,557 fpm
Info	Average altitude 104 ft agl 45 ft agl min to max 362 ft agl	45		362 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 4.8 ° min to max 6.9 °	6.9		5.9 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:41:00
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:41:08

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 287 kt 278 kt min to max 294 kt	278		294 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.7		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.05		0.99 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,326 fpm 1,677 fpm min to max 2,624 fpm	1,677		2,624 fpm
Info	Average altitude 660 ft agl 391 ft agl min to max 953 ft agl	391		953 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 6.2 ° min to max 7.0 °	6.2		6.9 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:41:16

Enroute Climb

51.5 %

Enroute climb started overhead Sunrise Manor (Nevada, United States). Climbing from 2,851 ft asl to 13,189 ft asl, an increase of 10,338 ft in 4 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
25.6 %	Average speed 409 kt 295 kt min to max 476 kt	295		330 kt
56 %	Average bank angle 36.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 62.0 °	0.0		10.8 °
88.57 %	Average g force 1.43 g 0.73 g min to max 1.90 g	1.02		0.83 g
Info	Average VSI 1,603 fpm -1,291 fpm min to max 11,572 fpm	2,660		7,832 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5,300 ft asl 2,851 ft asl min to max 13,189 ft asl	2,851		13,189 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° -0.8 ° min to max 14.6 °	7.0		11.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:41:31

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of KVGT North Las Vegas Metropolitan International Airport Las Vegas (Nevada, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 13,961 ft asl 13,313 ft asl min to max 14,368 ft asl	13,313		13,559 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 377 kt 316 kt min to max 494 kt	328		494 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 21.4 °	16.6		6.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.79 g min to max 1.31 g	0.83		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 11.3 °	11.3		-0.3 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 13 miles north west of KVGT North Las Vegas Metropolitan International Airport Las Vegas (Nevada, United States). Climbing from 13,554 ft asl to 16,859 ft asl, an increase of 3,304 ft in 2 minutes and covering 15 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 504 kt 467 kt min to max 513 kt	495		467 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 10.4 °	6.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.87 g min to max 1.27 g	1.01		0.87 g
Info	Average VSI 880 fpm -528 fpm min to max 5,471 fpm	-284		2,935 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13,844 ft asl 13,351 ft asl min to max 16,859 ft asl	13,554		16,859 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.6 ° min to max 5.5 °	-0.3		2.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles south of BONE Dog Bone Lake (Nevada, United States). Descent from 17,198 ft asl to 5,240 ft asl, a decrease of 11,959 ft in 3 minutes and covering 33 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 649 kt 457 kt min to max 889 kt	467		889 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 30.5 °	1.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.61 g min to max 1.47 g	0.82		1.27 g
Info	Average VSI -3,674 fpm -11,790 fpm min to max 2,781 fpm	1,841		-7,029 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13,041 ft asl 5,240 ft asl min to max 18,509 ft asl	17,198		5,240 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -8.3 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.8		-5.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 22:51:05
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:51:24
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:50:58

Arrival Final 4

99.74 %

Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 653 ft agl to 380 ft agl. A decrease of 273 ft in 3 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.5 ° 1.3 ° min to max 1.7 ° Target 3.0 °	1.7		1.3 °
100 %	Average speed 890 kt 889 kt min to max 890 kt	889		890 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.8		0.5 °
97.43 %	Average g force 1.35 g 1.22 g min to max 1.59 g	1.25		1.59 g
Info	Average VSI -5,948 fpm -6,687 fpm min to max -5,070 fpm	-6,687		-5,070 fpm
Info	Average altitude 511 ft agl 380 ft agl min to max 653 ft agl	653		380 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.2 ° -4.8 ° min to max -3.3 °	-4.8		-3.3 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:51:28

Arrival Final 3

99.71 %

Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 321 ft agl to 236 ft agl. A decrease of 86 ft in 2 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.1 ° 1.1 ° min to max 1.2 ° Target 3.0 °	1.2		1.1 °
100 %	Average speed 888 kt 887 kt min to max 889 kt	889		887 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.4		1.7 °
97.14 %	Average g force 1.18 g 0.77 g min to max 1.60 g	1.60		0.77 g
Info	Average VSI -3,292 fpm -4,014 fpm min to max -2,773 fpm	-4,014		-2,773 fpm
Info	Average altitude 278 ft agl 236 ft agl min to max 321 ft agl	321		236 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -2.9 ° min to max -2.6 °	-2.7		-2.9 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:51:32

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 190 ft agl to 77 ft agl. A decrease of 113 ft in 3 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 0.9 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.0 ° Target 3.0 °	1.0		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 884 kt 883 kt min to max 886 kt	886		883 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.23 g 0.94 g min to max 1.37 g	1.37		1.16 g
Info	Average VSI -1,975 fpm -2,733 fpm min to max -1,413 fpm	-2,733		-1,413 fpm
Info	Average altitude 104 ft agl 77 ft agl min to max 190 ft agl	190		77 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -2.7 ° min to max -1.7 °	-2.4		-1.8 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:51:35

Arrival Final 1

89.86 %

Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 76 ft agl to 21 ft agl. A decrease of 55 ft in 3 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.3 ° 1.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° Target 3.0 °	1.0		2.3 °
100 %	Average speed 881 kt 879 kt min to max 882 kt	882		879 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.6		2.2 °
98.57 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.84 g min to max 1.55 g	1.10		1.36 g
Info	Average VSI -1,225 fpm -1,378 fpm min to max -905 fpm	-1,378		-905 fpm
Info	Average altitude 46 ft agl 21 ft agl min to max 76 ft agl	76		21 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -2.1 ° min to max -1.2 °	-1.8		-1.3 °
Info	Gear not down at 22:51:38
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:51:38

Arrival Landing

25 %

Landing on runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, runway length 18,118 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 879 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 879 kt. Target 145 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
0 %	Heading variation 17.8 ° -179.5 ° min to max 179.7 °	0.0		0.1 °
0 %	Average bank angle 15.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 92.4 °	2.3		4.0 °
0 %	Average g force 1.36 g 0.48 g min to max 6.36 g	1.35		1.07 g
Info	Average speed 670 kt 230 kt min to max 879 kt	879		230 kt
Info	Average VSI 338 fpm -4,619 fpm min to max 22,359 fpm	-873		-1,747 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,335 ft agl 43 ft agl min to max 5,215 ft agl	51		440 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -6.0 ° min to max 17.8 °	-1.2		0.5 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:51:45
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 22:51:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:53:46
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:53:56
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 22:54:06
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:54:08

Arrival Final 2

99.97 %

Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 383 ft agl to 176 ft agl. A decrease of 207 ft in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.4 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 230 kt 229 kt min to max 232 kt	230		232 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
99.84 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.01 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -1,439 fpm -1,654 fpm min to max -1,270 fpm	-1,654		-1,270 fpm
Info	Average altitude 279 ft agl 176 ft agl min to max 383 ft agl	383		176 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.7		1.1 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 22:54:25

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 155 ft agl to -2 ft agl. A decrease of 157 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.5 ° 1.3 ° min to max 1.8 ° Target 3.0 °	1.8		1.3 °
100 %	Average speed 238 kt 232 kt min to max 240 kt	232		239 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	1.02		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -825 fpm -1,231 fpm min to max -687 fpm	-1,231		-687 fpm
Info	Average altitude 42 ft agl -2 ft agl min to max 155 ft agl	155		-2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.2		2.4 °

Arrival Landing

50 %

Landing on runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, runway length 18,118 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 239 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 239 kt. Target 145 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.77 g min to max 1.23 g	1.04		1.19 g
Info	Average speed 206 kt 159 kt min to max 239 kt	239		159 kt
Info	Average VSI -65 fpm -684 fpm min to max 684 fpm	-684		-548 fpm
Info	Average altitude 28 ft agl 10 ft agl min to max 57 ft agl	28		17 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 1.2 ° min to max 6.8 °	2.4		6.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

81.14 %

Touchdown point was 4,885 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 159 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was very hard at -548 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 63 °F. Wind 3 kt at 221 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.56 %	Touchdown VSI was -548 fpm.
0 %	Touchdown distance was 6,202 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 159 kt Target below 156 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 7.4 ft 7.1 ft left	7.4		6.9 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.31 g 1.19 g min to max 1.44 g	1.19		1.21 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 157 kt 156 kt min to max 159 kt	159		156 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 6.3 ° min to max 6.9 °	6.8		6.3 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 8,348 ft, 46 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 8,348 ft 46 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 6.8 ft 6.8 ft left to 0.0 ft left	6.8		1.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.97 g min to max 1.19 g	1.19		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 153 kt 90 kt min to max 168 kt	168		90 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -1.2 ° min to max 6.1 °	6.1		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.0		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 38 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 40 kt 11 kt min to max 83 kt	83		15 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.4 °	-1.2		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:55:17

Arrival Taxi

90.05 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 16 kt 0 kt min to max 22 kt	16		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 9 kt max 14 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.6		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.5		0.1 °
100 %	Landing Lights at 22:56:18
0 %	Taxi Lights at 22:56:41

Takeoff on runway 21R at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base in the F14D

98.99 %

96.99 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 4,465 ft using 44.12 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

84.93 %

Liftoff speed was 183 kn - Target 160 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.7 ft left to 2.9 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.97 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.89 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport in the F14D

Landing Score 82.78 %

Landing Summary

The F14D aircraft successfully landed on runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the southeast, heading 337.0° at 4 nautical miles and 653 feet above ground level. The good threshold height and runway length of 18,118 feet provided a safe margin for the landing.

However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 239 kt, which is a concern as it may indicate a loss of control or a failure to properly configure the aircraft for landing. The touchdown point was 4,885 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 159 kt was also a little fast, which can put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially lead to a harder touchdown.

The touchdown rate was very hard at -548 fpm, which is a significant concern as it may indicate a loss of control or a failure to properly configure the aircraft for landing. On the other hand, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, which suggests that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the final approach.

The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 63°F and a wind of 3 kt at 221°. The crosswind was minimal at 3 kt, and the tailwind was negligible at 1 kt. The total landing distance was 8,348 feet, which is 46% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, which suggests that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout.

Overall, while the F14D aircraft was able to successfully land on runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, there were several issues with the landing that need to be addressed. The excessively high threshold speed, touchdown point deviation, and hard touchdown rate are all concerns that need to be investigated and corrected to ensure safe and controlled landings in the future.

99.74 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 653 ft agl to 380 ft agl. A decrease of 273 ft in 3 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

97.43 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.71 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 321 ft agl to 236 ft agl. A decrease of 86 ft in 2 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

97.14 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.97 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 383 ft agl to 176 ft agl. A decrease of 207 ft in 8 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

99.84 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 155 ft agl to -2 ft agl. A decrease of 157 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

50 %

Landing

Landing on runway 33L at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, runway length 18,118 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 239 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

0 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 239 kt. Target 145 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank