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KLSV
Las Vegas, United States
Runway 21R

Flight Score

92.31 %
KXTA
Groom Lake, United States
Runway 33L
30 May 2025 0:17 77 nm F14D
Departure Score
98.99 %
Enroute Score
87.87 %
Arrival Score
90.08 %

What went well

Straight touchdown — 6.9 ft off the centreline, no bounce
1.44 G at touchdown — inside band
Rollout controlled — 45 % of the runway used

What held you back

Enroute Climb — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; speed limits at 26 %, bank angle up to 62.0 ° at 56 %, −4.04 points
Arrival Landing — Threshold speed was excessively high at 239 kt. at 0 %, Landing and flare profile at 0 %, −2.08 points
Arrival Touchdown — Touchdown distance was 6,202 ft at 0 %, Touchdown VSI was -548 fpm. at 85 %, −0.79 points

Top opportunity

Shorten the long landing

Arrival Touchdown

Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.

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Start to finish · 20 stages, 19 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Roll 96.99Departure 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 4,465 ft44 % of runway
85 % Liftoff speed was 183 ktTarget 160 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 5.6 ft2.7 ft left to 2.9 ft right -0.1 -2.9 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 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 °
Departure Climb 1 98.97Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average speed 195 kt184 kt min to max 205 kt 184 205 kt
96 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.1 ° min to max 3.6 ° 2.0 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.97 g min to max 1.09 g 1.09 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 528 fpm227 fpm min to max 738 fpm 227 738 fpm
Info Average altitude 19 ft agl0 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 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 39 ft agl · 208 kt
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 222 kt206 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 g0.93 g min to max 1.06 g 1.03 1.04 g
Info Average VSI 895 fpm744 fpm min to max 1,557 fpm 744 1,557 fpm
Info Average altitude 104 ft agl45 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 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,071 ft agl
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 108 ft agl · 228 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.2 °
100 % Average speed 287 kt278 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 g0.98 g min to max 1.08 g 1.05 0.99 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,326 fpm1,677 fpm min to max 2,624 fpm 1,677 2,624 fpm
Info Average altitude 660 ft agl391 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 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,244 ft agl
Enroute Climb 51.50Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
26 % Average speed 409 kt295 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 °
89 % Average g force 1.43 g0.73 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 asl2,851 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,851 ft agl
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 13,961 ft asl13,313 ft asl min to max 14,368 ft asl 13,313 13,559 ft asl
100 % Average speed 377 kt316 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 g0.79 g min to max 1.31 g 0.83 1.01 g
Info Turn coordination 00 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 2 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 504 kt467 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 g0.87 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 asl13,351 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 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 649 kt457 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 g0.61 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 asl5,240 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,228 ft agl
Fail Overspeed Warning Activated 2,399 ft agl · 948 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 921 ft agl · 956 kt
Arrival Final 4 99.74Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 1.5 °1.3 ° min to max 1.7 °Target 3.0 ° 1.7 1.3 °
100 % Average speed 890 kt889 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 % Average g force 1.35 g1.22 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 agl380 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Enroute Descent 921 ft agl · 956 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 5,130 ft agl
33.253.53.7543504004505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,450Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-460-345-230-1150115230345460Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 3 99.71Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 1.1 °1.1 ° min to max 1.2 °Target 3.0 ° 1.2 1.1 °
100 % Average speed 888 kt887 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 % Average g force 1.18 g0.77 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 agl236 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Enroute Descent 921 ft agl · 956 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 4,799 ft agl
22.252.52.7532002503003504004505005506006507007508008509009501,000Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-390-293-195-98098195293390Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 0.9 °0.9 ° min to max 1.0 °Target 3.0 ° 1.0 1.0 °
100 % Average speed 884 kt883 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 g0.94 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 agl77 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Enroute Descent 921 ft agl · 956 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 4,667 ft agl
Arrival Final 1 89.86Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 1.3 °1.0 ° min to max 2.3 °Target 3.0 ° 1.0 2.3 °
100 % Average speed 881 kt879 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 °
99 % Average g force 1.08 g0.84 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 agl21 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Enroute Descent 921 ft agl · 956 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 4,553 ft agl
Fail Gear not down
Arrival Landing 25.00Landing 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
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 g0.48 g min to max 6.36 g 1.35 1.07 g
Info Average speed 670 kt230 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 agl43 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Enroute Descent 921 ft agl · 956 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 934 ft agl · 272 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 35 ft agl · 930 kt
Info Overspeed Warning Deactivated 103 ft agl · 910 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,435 ft agl · 330 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,325 ft agl · 291 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 839 ft agl · 269 kt
Arrival Final 2 99.97Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.1 °1.9 ° min to max 2.4 °Target 3.0 ° 2.4 1.9 °
100 % Average speed 230 kt229 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 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° 3.0 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g1.01 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 agl176 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Landing 934 ft agl · 272 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 280 ft agl · 249 kt
11.251.51.752150200250300350400450500550600Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-310-233-155-78078155233310Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 1.5 °1.3 ° min to max 1.8 °Target 3.0 ° 1.8 1.3 °
100 % Average speed 238 kt232 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 g0.98 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 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-260-195-130-65065130195260Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 50.00Landing 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
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 g0.77 g min to max 1.23 g 1.04 1.19 g
Info Average speed 206 kt159 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 agl10 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 °
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,2505,5005,7506,0006,2506,5006,7507,0007,25001123344657Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,2505,5005,7506,0006,2506,5006,7507,0007,250-50-40-30-20-1001020304050Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 81.14Touchdown 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
85 % Touchdown VSI was -548 fpm.
0 % Touchdown distance was 6,202 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 159 ktTarget below 156 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 7.4 ft7.1 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 g1.19 g min to max 1.44 g 1.19 1.21 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 157 kt156 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 100.00Total landing distance 8,348 ft, 46 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 8,348 ft46 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 6.8 ft6.8 ft left to 0.0 ft left 6.8 1.1 ft
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.97 g min to max 1.19 g 1.19 0.97 g
Info Average speed 153 kt90 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
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 40 kt11 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 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 6 ft agl · 57 kt
Arrival Taxi 90.05Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 16 kt0 kt min to max 22 kt 16 0 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 9 ktmax 14 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 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 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Taxi Lights

Takeoff

96.99 %
100.00Takeoff roll4,465 ft · 44 %
84.93Liftoff speed183 kt · target 160
100.00Runway alignment2.9 ft R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
98.97Rate of climb528 ft/m
Takeoff weight53,574 lbs
Airfield elevation1,831 ft asl
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Approach

99.86 %
Not assessed1,000 ft gateNot recorded
Not assessed500 ft gateNot recorded
100.00Threshold height28 ft
0.00Threshold speed239 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.0 ft L

Touchdown

81.14 %
0.00Touchdown point6,177 ft
100.00Centreline at touchdown6.9 ft L
84.56Sink rate-547 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.44 G
OkBouncesNone
100.00Rollout distance1,963 ft · 45 % used
Landing weight53,595 lbs
Airfield elevation4,462 ft asl
Wind221° · 3 kn

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KXTA 33L

Past threshold
6,177 ft
Off centreline
6.9 ftL
Sink rate
-547 ft/m
Impact
1.44G

Side view — the last 8,540 ft of the approach.

28 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 28 ft, down at 6,177 ft

Plan view — the first 8,540 ft of the 18,118 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

2,0004,0006,0008,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 6,177 ft past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 6,177 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 8,140 ft of 18,118 ft · 45 %

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Flight narrative

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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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 21R at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base in the F14D
98.99 %
96.99 %
Takeoff Roll
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.
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
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
190 95 0
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
8 4 0
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,000-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-1001020304050607080 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
98.97 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
210 195 180
Bank °
95.89 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 7 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
800 350 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
280 240 200
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 5.5 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,600 1,100 600
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21R KLSV Nellis Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
300 285 270
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 6.5 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,700 2,100 1,500
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00003774111148185 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.50100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.5-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
890 885 880
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
97.43 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-5,070 -5,885 -6,700
33.253.53.7543504004505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,450 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-460-345-230-1150115230345460 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
889 885 880
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
97.14 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-2,773 -3,436 -4,100
22.252.52.7532002503003504004505005506006507007508008509009501,000 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-390-293-195-98098195293390 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
232 226 220
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
99.84 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,271 -1,485 -1,700
11.251.51.752150200250300350400450500550600 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-310-233-155-78078155233310 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
240 235 230
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-687 -993 -1,300
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-260-195-130-65065130195260 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
239 195 150
Pitch °
Info
7 4 1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
684 -8.2 -700
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,2505,5005,7506,0006,2506,5006,7507,0007,25001123344657 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,2505,5005,7506,0006,2506,5006,7507,0007,250-50-40-30-20-1001020304050 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
81.14 %
Touchdown
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.
Touchdown
84.56 %
Touchdown rate was very hard at -548 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 159 kt was a little fast. Target below 156 kn
Distance
0 %
Touchdown point was 4,885 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.3 °
G
100 %
G 1.31 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 8,348 ft, 46 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 8,348 ft using 46.08 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
156 118 80
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3 -1
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,0005,5006,0006,5007,0007,5008,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
90.05 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
1 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
Metrics
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