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KGCN
Grand Canyon - Tusayan, United States
Runway 03
Elevation6,532 ft asl
Weight44,692 lbs
Fuel9,915 lbs
Wind60° · 14 kn · 5 kn cross

Flight Score

80.75 %
KGCN
Grand Canyon - Tusayan, United States
Runway 03
Elevation6,532 ft asl
Weight44,707 lbs
Fuel9,926 lbs
Wind55° · 11 kn · 3 kn cross
5 Apr 2025 0:13 59 nm F-35C Lightning
Departure Score
94.83 %
Enroute Score
47.47 %
Arrival Score
99.96 %

What went well

Touched down at -55 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 1,123 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 19 ft and 164 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Enroute Descent — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft, then GPWS warning; bank angle up to 168.4 ° at 0 %, g force -0.29 to 7.25 g at 0 %, −3.40 points
Enroute Level — speed limits at 0 %, g force 0.95 to 6.53 g at 0 %, −3.35 points
Enroute Climb — GPWS warning, then 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; bank angle up to 172.5 ° at 0 %, g force -1.82 to 7.21 g at 0 %, −3.26 points

Top opportunity

Fly the descent profile

Enroute Descent

Enroute Descent scored 38.82 % — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft, then GPWS warning; bank angle up to 168.4 ° at 0 %, g force -0.29 to 7.25 g at 0 % was the weak point. Fixed, this flight scores 84.15 %.

Start to finish · 17 stages, 16 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 Taxi 90.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 0 kt0 kt min to max 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
0 % Average g force 8.28 g8.28 g min to max 8.28 g 8.28 8.28 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-0.4 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.4 -0.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Departure Roll 94.61Departure roll runway 03 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport. Takeoff distance 3,014 ft 34 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 214 kt. Local weather - Temperature 56 °F. Wind 17 kt at 59 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 16 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 3,014 ft34 % of runway
73 % Liftoff speed was 214 ktTarget 180 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 7.2 ft0.0 ft left to 7.2 ft right -3.6 -7.2 ft
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.86 g min to max 1.14 g 1.00 1.14 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °0.8 ° min to max 4.7 ° 1.9 4.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.7 °0.2 ° min to max 2.4 ° 0.2 2.4 °

Events

Info Parking Brake Off 6 ft agl · 10 kt
Departure Climb 1 93.89Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03 KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 233 kt215 kt min to max 244 kt 215 243 kt
76 % Average bank angle 3.7 °0.0 ° min to max 11.3 ° 2.9 1.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.77 g min to max 1.20 g 1.15 0.93 g
Info Average VSI 686 fpm472 fpm min to max 744 fpm 472 655 fpm
Info Average altitude 34 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 66 ft agl 0 66 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.4 °3.4 ° min to max 5.2 ° 4.8 3.4 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 48 ft agl · 267 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 48 ft agl · 267 kt
Departure Climb 2 96.12Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03 KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 266 kt244 kt min to max 344 kt 244 344 kt
98 % Average bank angle 2.3 °0.7 ° min to max 2.7 ° 1.9 0.7 °
66 % Average g force 1.12 g0.64 g min to max 2.70 g 0.92 2.70 g
Info Average VSI 861 fpm470 fpm min to max 2,544 fpm 652 2,544 fpm
Info Average altitude 111 ft agl66 ft agl min to max 394 ft agl 66 394 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.3 °2.6 ° min to max 10.9 ° 3.2 10.9 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 6,656 ft agl
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 84 ft agl · 302 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 84 ft agl · 302 kt
Departure Climb 3 99.51Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 03 KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 362 kt350 kt min to max 374 kt 350 374 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.4 °
95 % Average g force 1.07 g0.88 g min to max 1.67 g 1.67 0.98 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 6,254 fpm4,925 fpm min to max 6,818 fpm 4,925 6,818 fpm
Info Average altitude 725 ft agl496 ft agl min to max 953 ft agl 496 953 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.5 °10.2 ° min to max 10.8 ° 10.8 10.5 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 7,069 ft agl
Enroute Descent 47.19Enroute descent started overhead Tusayan (Arizona, United States). Descent from 7,643 ft asl to 2,906 ft asl, a decrease of 4,736 ft in 1 minutes and covering 8 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
93 % Average speed 421 kt371 kt min to max 518 kt 383 516 kt
0 % Average bank angle 58.4 °0.1 ° min to max 175.2 ° 0.3 41.8 °
0 % Average g force 1.96 g0.86 g min to max 6.98 g 0.98 2.33 g
Info Average VSI -9,755 fpm-42,523 fpm min to max 9,126 fpm 6,936 -6,366 fpm
Info Average altitude 9,485 ft asl2,906 ft asl min to max 13,629 ft asl 7,643 2,906 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -13.9 °-70.7 ° min to max 10.9 ° 10.5 -3.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 7,642 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,269 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 1,101 ft agl · 540 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 7,625 ft agl · 461 kt
Enroute Level 50.00Enroute level cruise started 6 miles east of Grand Canyon (Arizona, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 9 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 3,018 ft asl2,818 ft asl min to max 3,296 ft asl 2,856 2,829 ft asl
100 % Average speed 420 kt266 kt min to max 520 kt 517 420 kt
0 % Average bank angle 55.9 °0.7 ° min to max 159.7 ° 52.9 27.0 °
0 % Average g force 3.45 g-0.27 g min to max 7.84 g 2.78 4.22 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.6 °-9.9 ° min to max 19.2 ° -1.3 2.3 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Enroute Descent 1,101 ft agl · 540 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,855 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 580 ft agl · 513 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 395 ft agl · 493 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 496 ft agl · 505 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 504 ft agl · 496 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 441 ft agl · 472 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 332 ft agl · 393 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 513 ft agl · 381 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 126 ft agl · 381 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 333 ft agl · 542 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 411 ft agl · 479 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 459 ft agl · 509 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 495 ft agl · 507 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 247 ft agl · 500 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 123 ft agl · 431 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 263 ft agl · 368 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 193 ft agl · 373 kt
Enroute Climb 41.25Enroute climb started 15 miles east of Grand Canyon (Arizona, United States). Climbing from 2,825 ft asl to 13,409 ft asl, an increase of 10,583 ft in 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
78 % Average speed 506 kt222 kt min to max 560 kt 430 241 kt
0 % Average bank angle 31.2 °0.0 ° min to max 172.4 ° 19.9 11.1 °
0 % Average g force 2.04 g-1.82 g min to max 7.21 g 0.20 0.94 g
Info Average VSI 717 fpm-2,967 fpm min to max 42,349 fpm -1,848 -294 fpm
Info Average altitude 3,124 ft asl2,757 ft asl min to max 13,449 ft asl 2,825 13,409 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °-3.0 ° min to max 61.8 ° -1.8 1.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Enroute Level 126 ft agl · 381 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,825 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 104 ft agl · 516 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 75 ft agl · 544 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 113 ft agl · 551 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 185 ft agl · 540 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 153 ft agl · 529 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 142 ft agl · 530 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 53 ft agl · 577 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 88 ft agl · 501 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 72 ft agl · 531 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 79 ft agl · 547 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 106 ft agl · 554 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 216 ft agl · 544 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 103 ft agl · 519 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 40 ft agl · 570 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 53 ft agl · 572 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 53 ft agl · 572 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 20 ft agl · 581 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 88 ft agl · 576 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 88 ft agl · 576 kt
Enroute Level 2 39.63Enroute level cruise started 16 miles east of KGRM Devil's Track Airport Grand Marias (Arizona, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 11 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 13,117 ft asl12,765 ft asl min to max 13,410 ft asl 13,403 13,212 ft asl
0 % Average speed 305 kt174 kt min to max 416 kt 206 320 kt
24 % Average bank angle 32.7 °0.0 ° min to max 78.0 ° 74.8 4.1 °
0 % Average g force 1.70 g0.95 g min to max 6.53 g 3.86 6.53 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.6 °-3.6 ° min to max 33.6 ° 11.1 33.6 °

Events

Info Stall Warning Deactivated 7,217 ft agl · 214 kt
Enroute Climb 2 67.90Enroute climb started 11 miles north east of Grand Canyon (Arizona, United States). Climbing from 13,518 ft asl to 20,654 ft asl, an increase of 7,136 ft in 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 203 kt136 kt min to max 369 kt 287 369 kt
45 % Average bank angle 34.6 °0.4 ° min to max 67.6 ° 10.9 0.4 °
0 % Average g force 1.36 g-0.64 g min to max 6.47 g 6.47 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 837 fpm-5,906 fpm min to max 25,913 fpm 14,615 -5,906 fpm
Info Average altitude 22,484 ft asl13,518 ft asl min to max 24,003 ft asl 13,518 20,654 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.7 °-6.2 ° min to max 70.2 ° 51.6 -6.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Descent 2 38.82Enroute descent started 4 miles north of Grand Canyon (Arizona, United States). Descent from 19,602 ft asl to 6,623 ft asl, a decrease of 12,979 ft in 4 minutes and covering 12 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
72 % Average speed 329 kt137 kt min to max 622 kt 422 186 kt
0 % Average bank angle 35.1 °0.0 ° min to max 168.4 ° 1.8 1.5 °
0 % Average g force 1.96 g-0.29 g min to max 7.25 g 0.96 0.85 g
Info Average VSI -3,970 fpm-41,830 fpm min to max 23,215 fpm -6,512 -581 fpm
Info Average altitude 8,538 ft asl4,583 ft asl min to max 19,602 ft asl 19,602 6,623 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -2.4 °-46.2 ° min to max 22.8 ° -6.2 1.5 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,448 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 1,075 ft agl · 657 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,489 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 999 ft agl · 166 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 698 ft agl · 257 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 666 ft agl · 261 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 870 ft agl · 658 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,502 ft agl · 180 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,502 ft agl · 180 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 711 ft agl · 256 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 689 ft agl · 261 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 125 ft agl · 208 kt
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 03 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 91 ft agl to 29 ft agl. A decrease of 62 ft in 4 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 1.6 °1.1 ° min to max 2.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.0 1.1 °
100 % Average speed 179 kt165 kt min to max 188 kt 186 165 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.1 ° min to max 2.6 ° 1.5 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.85 g min to max 1.13 g 0.85 1.05 g
Info Average VSI -835 fpm-942 fpm min to max -581 fpm -581 -758 fpm
Info Average altitude 57 ft agl29 ft agl min to max 91 ft agl 91 29 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.4 °1.1 ° min to max 4.2 ° 1.5 4.2 °
00.250.50.751050100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-130-98-65-330336598130Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 100.00Landing on runway 03 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport, runway length 8,990 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 164 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 164 kt. Target 165 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
100 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° 0.8 2.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.11 g1.00 g min to max 1.25 g 1.07 1.05 g
Info Average speed 156 kt149 kt min to max 164 kt 164 150 kt
Info Average VSI -321 fpm-753 fpm min to max -55 fpm -753 -55 fpm
Info Average altitude 12 ft agl10 ft agl min to max 19 ft agl 19 10 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.8 °4.4 ° min to max 6.6 ° 4.4 6.6 °
02505007501,0001,25001223354658Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,250-90-72-54-36-1801836547290Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 100.00Touchdown distance was good at 1,126 ft. Touchdown speed at 150 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -55 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 48 °F. Wind 11 kt at 54 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 11 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -55 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 1,126 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 150 ktTarget below 192 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 8.4 ft8.1 ft left 8.2 7.7 ft
100 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° 2.2 2.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.20 g1.05 g min to max 1.31 g 1.05 1.10 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 149 kt148 kt min to max 150 kt 150 148 kt
Info Average pitch angle 6.5 °6.5 ° min to max 6.6 ° 6.6 6.5 °
Arrival Rollout 99.83Total landing distance 3,599 ft, 40 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 3,599 ft40 % of runway.
99.6 % Runway alignment max 17.9 ft7.5 ft left to 10.4 ft right 7.5 -3.9 ft
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.92 g min to max 1.11 g 1.07 0.98 g
Info Average speed 133 kt76 kt min to max 147 kt 147 76 kt
Info Average pitch angle 4.6 °1.2 ° min to max 6.6 ° 6.6 1.2 °
Info Average bank angle 2.4 °0.2 ° min to max 3.9 ° 2.3 0.5 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 35 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 28 kt14 kt min to max 71 kt 71 14 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.9 °1.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° 1.4 2.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 0.5 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.05 g 1.00 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 12 kt0 kt min to max 16 kt 14 0 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 15 ktmax 16 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °1.5 ° min to max 2.1 ° 2.1 2.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.7 0.2 °

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll3,014 ft · 34 %
73.03Liftoff speed214 kt
100.00Runway alignment7.2 ft R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
93.89Rate of climb686 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height19 ft
100.00Threshold speed164 kt · target 165, 1 slow
100.00Centreline offset0.1 ft L

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KGCN 03

Past threshold100.00
1,123ft
Centreline100.00
7.7ft L
Speed100.00
150kttarget 192 or less
Touchdown rate100.00
-55fpm
Impact100.00
1.31G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.

19 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 19 ft, down at 1,123 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,990 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 5 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 1,123 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 1,123 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 3,436 ft of 8,990 ft · 38 %
Rollout distance100.00
2,313ft38 % used
Rollout alignment99.61
10.4ft R

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an F-35C Lightning, then took off from runway 03 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport, with a takeoff distance of 3,014 feet, which was 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 214 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 56°F and a wind speed of 17 knots from 59°. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the headwind was 16 knots. After taking off, the aircraft began its enroute descent from 7,643 feet above sea level to 2,906 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,736 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise started 6 miles east of Grand Canyon, Arizona, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute climb from 2,825 feet above sea level to 13,409 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,583 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute level cruise, which started 16 miles east of KGRM Devil's Track Airport and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles.

The aircraft then began its enroute climb from 13,518 feet above sea level to 20,654 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,136 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 4 miles north of Grand Canyon, with the aircraft descending from 19,602 feet above sea level to 6,623 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,979 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 03 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport was from the southwest, with a heading of 41.0° at 0 nautical miles and 91 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,126 feet, a touchdown speed of 150 knots, and a touchdown rate of -55 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 48°F and a wind speed of 11 knots from 54°.

The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 11 knots. The total landing distance was 3,599 feet, which was 40% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute and covering less than a nautical mile. The total flight distance was 59 nautical miles, and the flight used -11 pounds of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 03 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
94.83 %
90 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
0 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
94.61 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 03 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport. Takeoff distance 3,014 ft 34 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 214 kt. Local weather - Temperature 56 °F. Wind 17 kt at 59 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 16 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 3,014 ft using 33.53 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
73.03 %
Liftoff speed was 214 kn - Target 180 kn
Alignment
100 %
0.0 ft left to 7.2 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
220 110 0
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2.5 0
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,000-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-100102030405060708090 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
93.89 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03 KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
250 230 210
Bank °
75.55 %
12 6 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
6 4.5 3
Climb Rate fpm
Info
800 450 100
96.12 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03 KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
350 295 240
Bank °
98.21 %
3 1.5 0
G
65.71 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 6.5 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,600 1,450 300
99.51 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 03 KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
380 360 340
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
95.14 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 11 10
Climb Rate fpm
Info
6,900 5,850 4,800
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00004182123164205 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7511.251.51.750100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.7511.251.51.75-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 03 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Landing Score 99.96 %
Landing Summary

The F-35C Lightning has successfully landed at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 41.0° at an altitude of 91 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. This precise approach demonstrates the pilot's exceptional skill and control over the aircraft.

Upon landing, the F-35C touched down on runway 03, which has a length of 8,990 feet. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 164 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing.

The touchdown distance of 1,126 feet was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down and touch down within a safe distance from the runway's end. The touchdown speed of 150 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -55 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and touch down smoothly.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 48°F and a wind speed of 11 knots from 54°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, and the headwind component was 11 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.

The total landing distance of 3,599 feet was 40% of the runway's length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This demonstrates the pilot's exceptional skill and control over the aircraft, as well as the aircraft's ability to perform a precise and controlled landing.

Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway after touchdown and come to a stop within a safe distance. Overall, this landing was a testament to the F-35C's capabilities and the pilot's exceptional skills.

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Final 1
Approaching runway 03 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 91 ft agl to 29 ft agl. A decrease of 62 ft in 4 seconds.
Glideslope
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Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
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Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
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4 3 2
IAS kt
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188 174 160
Alignment
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0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
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3 1.5 0
G
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1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-581 -791 -1,000
00.250.50.751050100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-130-98-65-330336598130 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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Landing
Landing on runway 03 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport, runway length 8,990 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 164 kt.
Height
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Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
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Threshold speed was good at 164 kt. Target 165 kt
Flare
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Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
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100 0 -100
Bank °
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3 1.5 0
G
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1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
165 152 140
Pitch °
Info
7 5.5 4
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-68 -434 -800
02505007501,0001,25001223354658 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,250-90-72-54-36-1801836547290 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
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Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 1,126 ft. Touchdown speed at 150 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -55 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 48 °F. Wind 11 kt at 54 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 11 kt.
Touchdown
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Touchdown rate was excellent at -55 fpm.
Speed
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Touchdown speed at 150 kt was good. Target below 192 kn
Distance
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Touchdown distance was good at 1,126 ft.
Alignment
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Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
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Bank angle 1.5 °
G
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G 1.20 g
Bounce
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No Bounce Detected
99.82 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 3,599 ft, 40 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
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Landing distance 3,599 ft using 40.03 % of runway
Alignment
99.61 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
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1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
147 114 80
Bank °
Info
4 2 0
Pitch °
Info
7 4 1
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
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Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
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Switched Off
Taxi Lights
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Switched On
Ground Speed kt
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30 15 0
Turn Speed
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30 15 0
G
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1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
3 2 1
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