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KEFD
Houston, United States
Runway 35L

Flight Score

72.13 %
KARA
New Iberia, United States
Runway 35
4 Feb 2026 0:29 230 nm F-14B Tomcat 10,311 lbs
Departure Score
70.46 %
Enroute Score
56.24 %
Arrival Score
89.70 %

What went well

Touchdown 872 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 54 ft and 148 kt — both inside band
1.71 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Enroute Descent — stall warning; speed limits at 0 %, bank angle up to 127.9 ° at 0 %, −6.89 points
Enroute Climb — stall warning; speed limits at 0 %, bank angle up to 65.2 ° at 50 %, −5.21 points
Departure Taxi — peak taxi speed 45 kt at 24 %, peak speed in a turn 23 kt at 31 %, −4.84 points
Arrival Landing — Flare profile at 27 %, −0.88 points

Top opportunity

Work on the flare

Arrival Landing

Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.

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Start to finish · 17 stages, 15 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 41.90Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 5 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
24 % Average speed 33 kt0 kt min to max 45 kt 0 20 kt
31 % Average speed turning corners 18 ktmax 22 kt 0 20 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 0.3 °-0.4 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.4 0.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.0 0.4 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 6 ft agl
Info Engine 2 Started 6 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 6 ft agl
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 6 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 6 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 6 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 6 6 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 6 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 6 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 6 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 35L at KEFD Ellington Airport, Average speed was 23 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 23 kt21 kt min to max 27 kt 21 27 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °0.2 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.3 0.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.3 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.3 0.4 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 75.00Departure roll runway 35L at KEFD Ellington Airport. Takeoff distance 5,206 ft 58 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 151 kt. Local weather - Temperature 66 °F. .
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 5,206 ft58 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 151 ktTarget 160 kt
0 % Runway alignment max 141.7 ft135.6 ft left to 6.1 ft right 4.6 135.6 ft
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.91 g min to max 1.10 g 1.00 1.01 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 2.4 °0.5 ° min to max 9.4 ° 0.5 9.4 °
Info Average bank angle 2.2 °0.0 ° min to max 12.1 ° 0.2 2.4 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Departure Climb 1 80.85Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 35L KEFD Ellington Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
80 % Heading variation -2.2 °-2.8 ° min to max -1.5 ° -1.5 -2.8 °
100 % Average speed 158 kt151 kt min to max 166 kt 151 166 kt
44 % Average bank angle 12.0 °0.1 ° min to max 23.5 ° 1.7 22.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.87 g min to max 1.21 g 0.99 0.88 g
Info Average VSI 588 fpm196 fpm min to max 884 fpm 196 868 fpm
Info Average altitude 16 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl 0 46 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.7 °8.0 ° min to max 13.2 ° 9.4 8.0 °

Events

Info Pitot Heat Switched On 9 ft agl · 151 kt
Departure Climb 2 84.08Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 35L KEFD Ellington Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
89 % Heading variation -2.4 °-2.9 ° min to max 0.1 ° -2.8 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 180 kt166 kt min to max 205 kt 166 205 kt
47 % Average bank angle 16.0 °11.2 ° min to max 22.1 ° 21.9 22.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.88 g min to max 1.22 g 0.88 1.22 g
Info Average VSI 412 fpm127 fpm min to max 1,929 fpm 862 1,929 fpm
Info Average altitude 70 ft agl46 ft agl min to max 192 ft agl 46 192 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.9 °5.8 ° min to max 11.8 ° 7.9 11.8 °
Enroute Climb 72.03Enroute climb started overhead KEFD Ellington Airport Houston (Texas, United States). Climbing from 277 ft asl to 52,127 ft asl, an increase of 51,850 ft in 16 minutes and covering 135 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
64 % Average speed 294 kt189 kt min to max 435 kt 207 209 kt
70 % Average bank angle 10.8 °0.0 ° min to max 55.2 ° 23.9 0.4 °
87 % Average g force 1.01 g0.57 g min to max 1.96 g 1.18 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 3,331 fpm-2,279 fpm min to max 23,153 fpm 2,294 2,542 fpm
Info Average altitude 19,733 ft asl277 ft asl min to max 52,127 ft asl 277 52,127 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.5 °-2.6 ° min to max 31.7 ° 11.6 11.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,291 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 575 ft agl · 222 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 575 ft agl · 222 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 929 ft agl · 242 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 30,983 ft agl · 432 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 30,977 ft agl · 433 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 30,866 ft agl · 448 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 31,268 ft agl · 484 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 31,268 ft agl · 484 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 31,268 ft agl · 484 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 47,827 ft agl · 442 kt
Enroute Descent 98.11Enroute descent started 2 miles north east of Lake Arthur (Louisiana, United States). Descent from 52,383 ft asl to 51,808 ft asl, a decrease of 575 ft in 2 minutes and covering 18 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 248 kt209 kt min to max 270 kt 209 268 kt
100 % Average bank angle 5.0 °0.3 ° min to max 12.4 ° 7.3 5.0 °
81 % Average g force 0.83 g-0.16 g min to max 1.90 g 1.01 1.02 g
Info Average VSI 301 fpm-11,042 fpm min to max 6,610 fpm 2,625 3,508 fpm
Info Average altitude 51,082 ft asl49,045 ft asl min to max 52,452 ft asl 52,383 51,808 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 5.9 °-6.3 ° min to max 14.5 ° 8.4 10.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Stall Warning Activated 49,776 ft agl · 582 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 49,047 ft agl · 584 kt
Enroute Climb 2 37.49Enroute climb started 1 mile south east of 12LS Hains Airstrip Rayne (Louisiana, United States). Climbing from 52,286 ft asl to 56,678 ft asl, an increase of 4,392 ft in 2 minutes and covering 17 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 226 kt128 kt min to max 263 kt 263 128 kt
50 % Average bank angle 16.9 °0.2 ° min to max 65.2 ° 7.0 10.4 °
77 % Average g force 1.04 g0.75 g min to max 2.32 g 0.94 0.75 g
Info Average VSI 3,061 fpm-3,494 fpm min to max 13,068 fpm 3,397 11,501 fpm
Info Average altitude 53,614 ft asl52,286 ft asl min to max 56,678 ft asl 52,286 56,678 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 14.8 °4.0 ° min to max 38.2 ° 10.0 38.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Stall Warning Activated 53,066 ft agl · 618 kt
Fail Stall Warning Activated 52,536 ft agl · 582 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 53,084 ft agl · 593 kt
Enroute Descent 2 17.34Enroute descent started 1 mile north west of LA76 Spillers Club Airport Breaux Bridge (Louisiana, United States). Descent from 56,859 ft asl to 1,636 ft asl, a decrease of 55,223 ft in 6 minutes and covering 50 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 313 kt102 kt min to max 660 kt 123 171 kt
0 % Average bank angle 26.8 °0.1 ° min to max 127.9 ° 6.9 2.1 °
73 % Average g force 1.22 g0.11 g min to max 2.43 g 0.81 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -6,635 fpm-37,871 fpm min to max 11,046 fpm 11,046 -2,144 fpm
Info Average altitude 23,957 ft asl1,636 ft asl min to max 57,970 ft asl 56,859 1,636 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -2.5 °-31.7 ° min to max 38.8 ° 38.8 -0.5 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Stall Warning Activated 57,186 ft agl · 336 kt
Fail Stall Warning Activated 51,505 ft agl · 479 kt
Fail Stall Warning Activated 50,240 ft agl · 496 kt
Fail Stall Warning Activated 49,083 ft agl · 517 kt
Fail Stall Warning Activated 47,827 ft agl · 512 kt
Fail Stall Warning Activated 45,237 ft agl · 486 kt
Fail Stall Warning Activated 43,635 ft agl · 544 kt
Fail Stall Warning Activated 44,812 ft agl · 496 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 57,894 ft agl · 311 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 55,710 ft agl · 356 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 50,647 ft agl · 479 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 49,454 ft agl · 508 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 48,096 ft agl · 493 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 46,554 ft agl · 436 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 45,060 ft agl · 483 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 44,428 ft agl · 510 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 43,603 ft agl · 536 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 44,991 ft agl · 488 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 30,788 ft agl · 644 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 4,340 ft agl · 668 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 2,022 ft agl · 585 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 1,752 ft agl · 337 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 2,182 ft agl · 303 kt
Info Flaps Position 6 2,319 ft agl · 285 kt
Info Flaps Position 7 2,338 ft agl · 278 kt
Info Flaps Position 8 2,378 ft agl · 272 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched Off 2,532 ft agl · 247 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,532 ft agl · 247 kt
Arrival Final 4 92.72Approaching runway 35 at KARA Acadiana Regional Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,578 ft agl to 1,367 ft agl. A decrease of 211 ft in 6 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
76 % Approach angle 5.3 °5.2 ° min to max 5.4 °Target 3.0 ° 5.4 5.2 °
100 % Average speed 164 kt158 kt min to max 170 kt 170 158 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.8 °-0.8 ° min to max -0.8 ° -0.8 -0.8 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.02 g 1.01 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -2,111 fpm-2,132 fpm min to max -2,102 fpm -2,132 -2,102 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,472 ft agl1,367 ft agl min to max 1,578 ft agl 1,578 1,367 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.7 ° -0.3 0.7 °
Arrival Final 3 83.79Approaching runway 35 at KARA Acadiana Regional Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,332 ft agl to 913 ft agl. A decrease of 419 ft in 13 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
46 % Approach angle 5.0 °4.8 ° min to max 5.2 °Target 3.0 ° 5.2 4.8 °
100 % Average speed 156 kt151 kt min to max 160 kt 156 160 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.7 °-0.8 ° min to max -0.5 ° -0.8 -0.5 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.2 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.8 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.96 g min to max 1.08 g 1.01 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -1,860 fpm-2,139 fpm min to max -1,394 fpm -2,086 -1,479 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,117 ft agl913 ft agl min to max 1,332 ft agl 1,332 913 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °0.6 ° min to max 2.6 ° 0.8 1.9 °
22.252.52.7539501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,300Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-330-248-165-83083165248330Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 81.98Approaching runway 35 at KARA Acadiana Regional Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 889 ft agl to 409 ft agl. A decrease of 479 ft in 17 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
40 % Approach angle 4.4 °3.8 ° min to max 4.8 °Target 3.0 ° 4.8 3.8 °
100 % Average speed 153 kt148 kt min to max 160 kt 160 148 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.4 °-0.5 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.5 -0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.8 ° min to max 3.0 ° 3.0 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.94 g min to max 1.02 g 0.99 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -1,675 fpm-1,776 fpm min to max -1,490 fpm -1,490 -1,776 fpm
Info Average altitude 651 ft agl409 ft agl min to max 889 ft agl 889 409 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °1.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° 1.7 2.3 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 893 ft agl · 162 kt
11.251.51.752350400450500550600650700750800850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-210-158-105-53053105158210Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 97.12Approaching runway 35 at KARA Acadiana Regional Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 379 ft agl to 61 ft agl. A decrease of 317 ft in 18 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
86 % Approach angle 3.6 °3.2 ° min to max 3.9 °Target 3.0 ° 3.7 3.6 °
100 % Average speed 147 kt144 kt min to max 148 kt 147 148 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.4 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.83 g min to max 1.16 g 0.99 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -1,049 fpm-1,813 fpm min to max -281 fpm -1,813 -1,025 fpm
Info Average altitude 135 ft agl61 ft agl min to max 379 ft agl 379 61 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.3 °3.3 ° min to max 8.9 ° 3.3 5.2 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 2 893 ft agl · 162 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 298 ft agl · 146 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 74 ft agl · 148 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-160-120-80-4004080120160Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 81.61Landing on runway 35 at KARA Acadiana Regional Airport, runway length 8,020 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 148 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 148 kt. Target 150 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
27 % Very poor landing flare
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 2.9 ° 0.6 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g1.00 g min to max 1.12 g 1.01 1.11 g
Info Average speed 148 kt146 kt min to max 148 kt 148 146 kt
Info Average VSI -952 fpm-1,023 fpm min to max -796 fpm -1,023 -796 fpm
Info Average altitude 27 ft agl4 ft agl min to max 55 ft agl 55 4 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.0 °5.2 ° min to max 9.9 ° 5.2 9.9 °
02505007501,00001223354658Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,000-110-88-66-44-22022446688110Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 90.70Touchdown distance was good at 871 ft. Touchdown speed at 146 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -796 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 57 °F. Wind 2 kt at 165 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
76 % Touchdown VSI was -796 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 871 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 146 ktTarget below 156 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 7.1 ft6.9 ft left 6.6 7.1 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.3 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.3 0.3 °
94 % Average g force 1.49 g1.11 g min to max 1.71 g 1.11 1.34 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 145 kt144 kt min to max 146 kt 146 144 kt
Info Average pitch angle 10.3 °9.8 ° min to max 10.7 ° 9.9 10.7 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 2,433 ft, 30 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 2,433 ft30 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 8.4 ft8.4 ft left to 0.0 ft left 7.2 5.9 ft
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.91 g min to max 1.30 g 1.30 0.99 g
Info Average speed 128 kt79 kt min to max 146 kt 146 79 kt
Info Average pitch angle 5.8 °0.1 ° min to max 10.6 ° 10.6 0.1 °
Info Average bank angle 1.7 °0.0 ° min to max 4.7 ° 0.1 0.3 °

Events

Fail Bounce during touchdown 6 ft agl · 102 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 9 ft agl · 143 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 10 ft agl · 140 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 9 ft agl · 137 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 38 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 37 kt1 kt min to max 69 kt 69 1 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.0 -0.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 1.00 g

Takeoff

75.00 %
OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll5,206 ft · 58 %
100.00Liftoff speed150 kt · target 160
0.00Runway alignment135.6 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
80.85Rate of climb587 ft/m
Takeoff weight62,729 lbs
Airfield elevation30 ft asl

Approach

88.90 %
Unstable1,000 ft gatesink rate, glideslope
Unstable500 ft gatesink rate, glideslope
100.00Threshold height54 ft
100.00Threshold speed148 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.0 ft L
Flare 27.27Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

90.70 %
100.00Touchdown point872 ft
100.00Centreline at touchdown7.1 ft L
76.02Sink rate-795 ft/m
94.00Touchdown force1.71 G
FailBounces1
100.00Rollout distance1,415 ft · 29 % used
Landing weight58,049 lbs
Airfield elevation20 ft asl
Wind270° · 1 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

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
2.0 nm 1,126 ft 0.98° R +3 kt
1.5 nm 834 ft 0.70° R +8 kt
1.0 nm 506 ft 0.38° R −0 kt
0.5 nm 225 ft 0.15° L −6 kt
THR 52 ft 4.3 ft L −2 kt

Touchdown on KARA 35

Past threshold
872 ft
Off centreline
7.1 ftL
Sink rate
-795 ft/m
Impact
1.71G

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

54 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 54 ft, down at 872 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,020 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 872 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 872 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 2,287 ft of 8,020 ft · 29 %

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Flight narrative

The flight began with the F-14B Tomcat taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KEFD Ellington Airport, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. Once on the runway, the aircraft departed from runway 35L, with a takeoff distance of 5,206 feet, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.

As the aircraft climbed out of KEFD Ellington Airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 277 feet above sea level to 52,127 feet above sea level, an increase of 51,850 feet, in just 16 minutes and covering a distance of 135 nautical miles. The climb continued with several segments, including a descent from 52,383 feet above sea level to 51,808 feet above sea level, a decrease of 575 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering 18 nautical miles.

The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 52,286 feet above sea level to 56,678 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,392 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering 17 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a descent from 56,859 feet above sea level to 1,636 feet above sea level, a decrease of 55,223 feet, in 6 minutes and covering 50 nautical miles.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 35 at KARA Acadiana Regional Airport, coming in from the south at a heading of 347.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,578 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 871 feet, which was 30% of the runway length of 8,020 feet. The touchdown speed was 146 knots, and the touchdown rate was very heavy at -796 feet per minute.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 57 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind of 2 knots at 165 degrees. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the tailwind was 2 knots. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 2,433 feet, and the total flight distance was 230 nautical miles, taking 29 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 10,311 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 35L at KEFD Ellington Airport in the Grumman F-14 Tomcat
70.46 %
41.9 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 5 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
23.5 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
31.25 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
75 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 35L at KEFD Ellington Airport. Takeoff distance 5,206 ft 58 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 151 kt. Local weather - Temperature 66 °F. .
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 5,206 ft using 57.74 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 151 kn - Target 160 kn
Alignment
0 %
135.6 ft left to 6.1 ft right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
160 95 30
Bank °
Info
13 6.5 0
Pitch °
Info
10 5 0
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,000-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-1001020304050607080 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
80.85 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 35L KEFD Ellington Airport.
Alignment
79.89 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 160 150
Bank °
43.53 %
24 12 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 11 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
900 400 -100
84.08 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 35L KEFD Ellington Airport.
Alignment
89.12 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
210 185 160
Bank °
47.21 %
23 17 11
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 8.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,000 1,000 0
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00001836547290 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50100 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.5-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 35 at KARA Acadiana Regional Airport in the Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Landing Score 92.36 %
Landing Summary

The F-14B Tomcat successfully landed at KARA Acadiana Regional Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its final approach and touchdown. The aircraft's final approach was initiated from the south, heading 347.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,578 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, as evidenced by the good threshold height and speed of 148 knots.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 871 feet, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 146 knots was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and managed the aircraft's descent effectively. However, the touchdown rate was somewhat concerning, as it was very heavy at -796 feet per minute (fpm). This may indicate that the pilot could have benefited from a more gradual descent or a slight adjustment in the aircraft's configuration to reduce the rate of descent.

Despite the heavy touchdown rate, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 57°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 165°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind was minimal at 2 knots.

The total landing distance of 2,433 feet was 30% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and stability throughout the landing roll. Overall, the F-14B Tomcat's landing at KARA Acadiana Regional Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency in executing a safe and controlled touchdown.

92.72 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 35 at KARA Acadiana Regional Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,578 ft agl to 1,367 ft agl. A decrease of 211 ft in 6 seconds.
Glideslope
75.73 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
75.73 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
170 160 150
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-2,102 -2,151 -2,200
83.79 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 35 at KARA Acadiana Regional Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,332 ft agl to 913 ft agl. A decrease of 419 ft in 13 seconds.
Glideslope
45.96 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
45.96 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
160 155 150
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,394 -1,797 -2,200
22.252.52.7539501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,300 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-330-248-165-83083165248330 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
81.98 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 35 at KARA Acadiana Regional Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 889 ft agl to 409 ft agl. A decrease of 479 ft in 17 seconds.
Glideslope
40.03 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
40.03 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
160 150 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
99.86 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,490 -1,645 -1,800
11.251.51.752350400450500550600650700750800850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-210-158-105-53053105158210 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
97.12 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 35 at KARA Acadiana Regional Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 379 ft agl to 61 ft agl. A decrease of 317 ft in 18 seconds.
Glideslope
85.6 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
85.6 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
148 144 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-281 -1,091 -1,900
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-160-120-80-4004080120160 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
81.61 %
Landing
Landing on runway 35 at KARA Acadiana Regional Airport, runway length 8,020 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 148 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 148 kt. Target 150 kt
Flare
27.27 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
97.94 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
149 144 140
Pitch °
Info
10 7.5 5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-807 -953 -1,100
02505007501,00001223354658 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,000-110-88-66-44-22022446688110 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
90.7 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 871 ft. Touchdown speed at 146 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -796 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 57 °F. Wind 2 kt at 165 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
Touchdown
76.02 %
Touchdown rate was very heavy at -796 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 146 kt was good. Target below 156 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 871 ft.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.4 °
G
94 %
G 1.49 g
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 2,433 ft, 30 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 2,433 ft using 30.34 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
144 112 80
Bank °
Info
5 2.5 0
Pitch °
Info
11 5.5 0
05001,0001,5002,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
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