KSMO to KSMO Flight Report - Spitfire Mk IX

Flight from KSMO to KSMO

Sunday, 14 September 2025 21:49

Minutes 12

25 nm

Fuel -1 lbs

Spitfire Mk IX

Departure

Runway 21 at KSMO

Santa Monica Municipal Airport

Santa Monica, California, United States

Altitude

148 ft asl

Weight

6,597 lbs

Fuel

530 lbs

Temperature

70 °F

Wind Speed

9 kt

Wind Direction

220.0 °

Headwind

9 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 21 at KSMO

Santa Monica Municipal Airport

Santa Monica California, United States

148 ft asl

Altitude

6,598 lbs

Weight

531 lbs

Fuel

70 °F

Temperature

10 kt

Wind Speed

202.2 °

Wind Direction

10 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.44%

Departure Score 89.03%

Enroute Score 99%

Arrival Score 95.29%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport. The aircraft, a Spitfire Mk IX, accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 1,506 feet, which was 30% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 109 knots, marking the start of the aircraft's ascent into the sky.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 72°F temperature and a 9-knot headwind from a direction of 220°. The crosswind was minimal, at just 1 knot. The Spitfire Mk IX continued its enroute level cruise, starting 1 mile west of Venice, California, and lasting for 6 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 12 nautical miles.

The enroute climb began overhead Echo Park, California, where the aircraft was at an altitude of 1,524 feet above sea level. Over the next 2 minutes, the Spitfire Mk IX climbed to an altitude of 2,095 feet, an increase of 572 feet, while covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile southwest of Koreatown, California, where the aircraft was at an altitude of 2,091 feet. In just 2 minutes, the aircraft descended to an altitude of 791 feet, a decrease of 1,300 feet, while covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport began from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 223.0° at an altitude of 655 feet above ground level and 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 21, which was 4,977 feet long. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 97 knots. The touchdown point was 176 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was too fast at 92 knots. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -227 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 70°F temperature and a 10-knot headwind from a direction of 202°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 10 knots. The total landing distance was 2,912 feet, which was 59% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 25 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 12 minutes. The aircraft used -1 pound of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, Average speed was 34 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 27 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	0		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 10.6 ° 8.5 ° min to max 11.0 °	10.7		8.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.5		1.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.94 g 0.92 g min to max 0.98 g	0.98		0.93 g
Info	Battery Master On at 21:49:23
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:49:23
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:49:23
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:49:23
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:49:23

Departure Roll

71.37 %

Departure roll runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport. Takeoff distance 1,506 ft 30 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 109 kt. Local weather - Temperature 72 °F. Wind 9 kt at 220 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 9 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,506 ft 30 % of runway
34.84 %	Liftoff speed was 109 kt Target 80 kt
92.03 %	Runway alignment max 25.4 ft 17.2 ft left to 8.2 ft right	0.2		17.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.07 g	0.93		1.06 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -2.5 ° min to max 8.2 °	8.2		3.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.8 °	1.1		4.6 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 21:49:55
0 %	Strobe Lights at 21:49:57

Departure Climb 1

98.47 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21 KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.6		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 123 kt 109 kt min to max 135 kt	109		135 kt
93.89 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.3 °	4.3		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.08 g	1.06		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 282 fpm 81 fpm min to max 613 fpm	81		613 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl -2 ft agl min to max 33 ft agl	-2		33 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 3.2 ° min to max 5.6 °	3.8		5.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:50:12

Departure Climb 2

99.16 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21 KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.4 °	-0.3		1.4 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 135 kt min to max 176 kt	135		175 kt
96.66 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	0.7		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.88 g min to max 1.19 g	1.08		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 872 fpm 578 fpm min to max 1,850 fpm	623		1,850 fpm
Info	Average altitude 89 ft agl 34 ft agl min to max 291 ft agl	34		291 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 2.0 ° min to max 6.1 °	5.6		5.6 °

Departure Climb 3

87.12 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21 KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 2.4 ° 1.5 ° min to max 3.9 °	1.5		3.9 °
100 %	Average speed 183 kt 175 kt min to max 188 kt	175		188 kt
35.58 %	Average bank angle 7.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 26.5 °	0.4		26.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.83 g min to max 1.15 g	0.95		1.15 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,080 fpm -490 fpm min to max 1,936 fpm	1,936		-490 fpm
Info	Average altitude 602 ft agl 324 ft agl min to max 739 ft agl	324		713 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -1.2 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.4		-0.6 °

Enroute Level

97.52 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Venice (California, United States) and lasted 6 minutes, covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.73 %	Average altitude 1,408 ft asl 496 ft asl min to max 1,899 ft asl	872		1,538 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 194 kt 178 kt min to max 208 kt	190		202 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 34.7 °	27.5		15.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.60 g min to max 1.27 g	1.27		1.08 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -3.3 ° min to max 4.8 °	-0.2		-1.8 °

Enroute Climb

99.49 %

Enroute climb started overhead Echo Park (California, United States). Climbing from 1,524 ft asl to 2,095 ft asl, an increase of 572 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 194 kt 166 kt min to max 204 kt	202		194 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 20.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 31.7 °	19.6		0.1 °
94.86 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.90 g min to max 1.68 g	1.09		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI 550 fpm -1,060 fpm min to max 2,957 fpm	-447		-525 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,583 ft asl 1,367 ft asl min to max 2,265 ft asl	1,524		2,095 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -3.4 ° min to max 8.9 °	-1.5		-1.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south west of Koreatown (California, United States). Descent from 2,091 ft asl to 791 ft asl, a decrease of 1,300 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 187 kt 147 kt min to max 204 kt	195		157 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 32.2 °	0.4		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.82 g min to max 1.20 g	1.09		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -830 fpm -1,987 fpm min to max -256 fpm	-332		-780 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,561 ft asl 791 ft asl min to max 2,091 ft asl	2,091		791 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -5.7 ° min to max -0.8 °	-0.8		-1.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 655 ft agl to 620 ft agl. A decrease of 35 ft in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.7 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.5 °	2.7		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 148 kt 142 kt min to max 154 kt	154		142 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.4		-0.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -574 fpm -706 fpm min to max -492 fpm	-706		-593 fpm
Info	Average altitude 638 ft agl 620 ft agl min to max 655 ft agl	655		620 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.8 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.7		-0.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:00:10

Arrival Final 2

99.47 %

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 609 ft agl to 487 ft agl. A decrease of 121 ft in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.4 ° 2.7 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.5 °	2.7		4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 115 kt 104 kt min to max 142 kt	142		104 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.3		-0.1 °
97.35 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.2		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.84 g min to max 1.35 g	0.99		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -240 fpm -706 fpm min to max 553 fpm	-660		-455 fpm
Info	Average altitude 561 ft agl 487 ft agl min to max 609 ft agl	609		487 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -4.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	-0.8		-3.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:00:17

Arrival Final 1

97.31 %

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 477 ft agl to 100 ft agl. A decrease of 378 ft in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 4.0 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.5 °	4.2		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 91 kt min to max 111 kt	104		97 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
86.53 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.2 °	3.0		7.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.87 g min to max 1.13 g	0.99		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -761 fpm -990 fpm min to max -539 fpm	-539		-802 fpm
Info	Average altitude 195 ft agl 100 ft agl min to max 477 ft agl	477		100 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -5.8 ° min to max 0.2 °	-2.3		-1.7 °

Arrival Landing

90.18 %

Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, runway length 4,977 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 97 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
65.26 %	Threshold speed was too high at 97 kt. Target 75 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
88.68 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.5 °	6.5		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.16 g	1.08		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 97 kt 92 kt min to max 100 kt	97		92 kt
Info	Average VSI -430 fpm -796 fpm min to max -227 fpm	-796		-227 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5 ft agl -19 ft agl min to max 37 ft agl	37		-19 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -2.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	-1.6		0.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

85.38 %

Touchdown point was 176 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 92 kt was too fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -227 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 70 °F. Wind 10 kt at 202 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.63 %	Touchdown VSI was -227 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,406 ft Target 1,500 ft
77.34 %	Speed at touchdown 92 kt Target below 76 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.3 ft 0.6 ft left	-0.6		1.7 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.2		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.92 g min to max 1.16 g	1.01		1.03 g
40 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 90 kt 88 kt min to max 92 kt	92		88 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.7		0.9 °

Arrival Rollout

99.4 %

Total landing distance 2,912 ft, 59 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,912 ft 59 % of runway.
98.67 %	Runway alignment max 11.2 ft 11.2 ft left to 0.0 ft left	1.8		8.5 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 75 kt 44 kt min to max 80 kt	80		44 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.9		1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.2		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 20 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 12 kt 4 kt min to max 40 kt	40		4 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 11.1 ° 9.8 ° min to max 11.2 °	9.8		11.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	1.02		0.98 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:01:37

Takeoff on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport in the Spitfire Mk IX

89.03 %

71.37 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,506 ft using 30.26 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

34.84 %

Liftoff speed was 109 kn - Target 80 kn

Alignment

92.03 %

17.2 ft left to 8.2 ft right

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.47 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21 KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

93.89 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.16 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21 KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.66 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

87.12 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21 KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

35.58 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport in the Spitfire Mk IX

Landing Score 93.07 %

Landing Summary

The Spitfire Mk IX aircraft successfully landed at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 93.1%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 223.0° at 2 nautical miles and 655 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 21, which has a length of 4,977 feet.

The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly too high at 97 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to reduce the speed slightly before touchdown to achieve a more optimal landing. The touchdown point was 176 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which suggests that the pilot may have been able to make a more precise touchdown.

The touchdown speed of 92 knots was also slightly too fast, indicating that the pilot may have been able to reduce the speed further to achieve a more optimal landing. However, the touchdown rate of -227 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the pilot was able to control the descent effectively.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to align the aircraft with the runway centerline during the final approach. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 70°F and a wind of 10 knots at 202°. The crosswind was minimal at 4 knots, and the headwind was 10 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance.

The total landing distance was 2,912 feet, which is 59% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not excessive given the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft effectively during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was successful, but there is room for improvement in terms of reducing the threshold speed and touchdown speed to achieve a more optimal landing.

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 655 ft agl to 620 ft agl. A decrease of 35 ft in 4 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.47 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 609 ft agl to 487 ft agl. A decrease of 121 ft in 30 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

97.35 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.31 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 21 at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 477 ft agl to 100 ft agl. A decrease of 378 ft in 30 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %