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NV65
Mercury, United States
Runway 20
Elevation3,225 ft asl
Weight3,119 lbs
Fuel415 lbs
Wind188° · 11 kn · 5 kn cross

Flight Score

87.33 %
KXTA
Groom Lake, United States
Runway 15R
Elevation4,478 ft asl
Weight3,041 lbs
Fuel336 lbs
Wind205° · 5 kn · 4 kn cross
3 Nov 2025 0:18 49 nm Black Square B36TP Bonanza Professional N6060E 79 lbs
Departure Score
98.27 %
Enroute Score
99.83 %
Arrival Score
63.89 %

What went well

Touched down at -118 fpm — a soft arrival
Straight touchdown — 12.8 ft off the centreline, no bounce
1.14 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Arrival Taxi — landing lights; peak speed in a turn 35 kt at 0 %, Taxi Lights at 0 %, −4.10 points
Arrival Landing — Threshold height at 300 ft agl was excessively over target. at 0 %, Flare profile at 0 %, −3.21 points
Arrival Final 2 — Approach angle 6.2 ° at 2 %, Heading variation -9.2 ° at 18 %, −2.12 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.

Read more in Flare Timing

Start to finish · 18 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 Runway Entry Entering runway 20 at NV65 Desert Rock, Average speed was 8 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 0 kt0 kt min to max 0 kt 0 0 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-0.6 ° min to max -0.6 ° -0.6 -0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.4 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 97.32Departure roll runway 20 at NV65 Desert Rock. Takeoff distance 1,255 ft 17 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 99 kt. Local weather - Temperature 78 °F. Wind 13 kt at 187 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 11 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,255 ft17 % of runway
87 % Liftoff speed was 99 ktTarget 85 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 4.5 ft right0.0 ft left to 4.5 ft right -2.8 -4.5 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.16 g 1.00 1.16 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-1.3 ° min to max 2.4 ° -0.6 2.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.1 0.3 °

Events

Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl · 10 kt
Departure Climb 1 99.74Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 20 NV65 Desert Rock.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average speed 103 kt99 kt min to max 107 kt 99 107 kt
99 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.4 ° min to max 2.4 ° 0.4 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.31 g1.05 g min to max 1.39 g 1.20 1.05 g
Info Average VSI 622 fpm278 fpm min to max 1,114 fpm 278 1,114 fpm
Info Average altitude 11 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl 0 39 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.0 °2.9 ° min to max 9.0 ° 2.9 8.4 °
Departure Climb 2 99.80Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20 NV65 Desert Rock.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.4 °
100 % Average speed 114 kt107 kt min to max 144 kt 107 144 kt
99 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.1 ° min to max 2.3 ° 0.7 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.89 g0.71 g min to max 1.18 g 1.02 0.71 g
Info Average VSI 1,176 fpm848 fpm min to max 2,003 fpm 1,141 1,947 fpm
Info Average altitude 91 ft agl41 ft agl min to max 314 ft agl 41 314 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.2 °4.8 ° min to max 9.3 ° 8.1 7.0 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 96 ft agl · 120 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 135 ft agl · 126 kt
Departure Climb 3 96.22Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 20 NV65 Desert Rock.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.9 °0.6 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.6 1.5 °
100 % Average speed 159 kt146 kt min to max 168 kt 146 168 kt
81 % Average bank angle 3.2 °0.0 ° min to max 9.2 ° 0.3 9.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.66 g min to max 1.16 g 1.16 0.87 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 1,800 fpm1,354 fpm min to max 2,315 fpm 1,801 1,704 fpm
Info Average altitude 570 ft agl342 ft agl min to max 817 ft agl 342 817 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.4 °4.5 ° min to max 8.8 ° 8.8 4.5 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead DRA Desert Rock Mercury (Nevada, United States). Climbing from 4,121 ft asl to 4,939 ft asl, an increase of 819 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 185 kt170 kt min to max 198 kt 170 197 kt
100 % Average bank angle 16.1 °10.3 ° min to max 19.7 ° 10.3 19.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.83 g min to max 1.14 g 0.93 1.11 g
Info Average VSI 1,115 fpm-271 fpm min to max 2,239 fpm 1,456 1,072 fpm
Info Average altitude 4,632 ft asl4,121 ft asl min to max 4,939 ft asl 4,121 4,939 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 3.0 °-0.5 ° min to max 6.2 ° 4.2 2.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 98.97Enroute level cruise started 3 miles south west of DRA Desert Rock Mercury (Nevada, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±748 ft of 5,059 ft asl4,575 ft asl min to max 5,228 ft asl 4,960 4,586 ft asl
100 % Average speed 198 kt192 kt min to max 206 kt 197 201 kt
100 % Average bank angle 13.7 °0.0 ° min to max 23.4 ° 19.8 2.0 °
90 % Average g force 1.04 g0.56 g min to max 1.86 g 1.09 1.11 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.7 °-13.6 ° min to max 2.7 ° 2.3 0.9 °

Events

Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 1,594 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 1,594 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 1,555 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,537 ft agl · 215 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 914 ft agl · 220 kt
Enroute Climb 2 100.00Enroute climb started 4 miles north west of DRA Desert Rock Mercury (Nevada, United States). Climbing from 4,595 ft asl to 9,212 ft asl, an increase of 4,617 ft in 3 minutes and covering 12 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 183 kt141 kt min to max 200 kt 200 195 kt
100 % Average bank angle 3.5 °0.0 ° min to max 17.6 ° 2.2 2.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.79 g min to max 1.31 g 0.85 1.04 g
Info Average VSI 575 fpm-478 fpm min to max 2,827 fpm 460 -7 fpm
Info Average altitude 5,815 ft asl4,526 ft asl min to max 9,216 ft asl 4,595 9,212 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °-2.6 ° min to max 10.8 ° 0.1 -0.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 916 ft agl · 219 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 665 ft agl · 216 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 962 ft agl · 208 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 1,194 ft agl · 208 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 1,194 ft agl · 208 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 5,561 ft agl · 163 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 5,561 ft agl · 163 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 5,704 ft agl · 163 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 5,704 ft agl · 163 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 5 miles south east of KXCH Candonian Heights (Nevada, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 7 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±961 ft of 9,210 ft asl9,207 ft asl min to max 9,214 ft asl 9,214 9,207 ft asl
100 % Average speed 200 kt198 kt min to max 201 kt 198 201 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.1 ° min to max 2.4 ° 2.4 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.04 g 0.96 0.99 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-0.6 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.5 -0.5 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 6 miles north east of KXCH Candonian Heights (Nevada, United States). Descent from 9,202 ft asl to 5,184 ft asl, a decrease of 4,018 ft in 5 minutes and covering 17 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 167 kt156 kt min to max 201 kt 200 161 kt
100 % Average bank angle 6.7 °0.0 ° min to max 15.4 ° 0.1 4.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.10 g 1.03 1.07 g
Info Average VSI -758 fpm-1,853 fpm min to max 255 fpm -49 145 fpm
Info Average altitude 6,072 ft asl5,180 ft asl min to max 9,204 ft asl 9,202 5,184 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.9 °-5.4 ° min to max 1.3 ° -0.1 1.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 4,164 ft agl · 233 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 4,164 ft agl · 233 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 4,052 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 4,052 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 2,900 ft agl · 197 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,187 ft agl · 189 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 1,187 ft agl · 189 kt
Enroute Level 3 100.00Enroute level cruise started overhead KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport Groom Lake (Nevada, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±760 ft of 5,219 ft asl5,097 ft asl min to max 5,297 ft asl 5,190 5,097 ft asl
100 % Average speed 128 kt111 kt min to max 160 kt 160 111 kt
100 % Average bank angle 15.6 °0.3 ° min to max 26.7 ° 5.1 15.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.92 g min to max 1.17 g 1.06 1.02 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °-3.8 ° min to max 4.9 ° 1.4 -3.8 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Down 855 ft agl · 163 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 749 ft agl · 138 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 757 ft agl · 128 kt
Arrival Final 2 61.76Approaching runway 15R at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 601 ft agl to 405 ft agl. A decrease of 196 ft in 24 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
2 % Approach angle 6.2 °4.8 ° min to max 9.2 °Target 3.0 ° 4.8 9.2 °
100 % Average speed 107 kt105 kt min to max 111 kt 111 105 kt
18 % Heading variation -9.2 °-12.6 ° min to max -5.2 ° -12.6 -5.2 °
97 % Average bank angle 2.9 °1.3 ° min to max 4.3 ° 1.3 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.96 g min to max 1.12 g 1.01 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -523 fpm-1,094 fpm min to max -158 fpm -1,063 -512 fpm
Info Average altitude 491 ft agl405 ft agl min to max 601 ft agl 601 405 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.1 °-4.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° -4.0 -1.1 °
11.251.51.752450500550600Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-4,150-3,113-2,075-1,03801,0382,0753,1134,150Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 70.09Approaching runway 15R at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 396 ft agl to 267 ft agl. A decrease of 129 ft in 12 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
51 % Approach angle 27.9 °9.7 ° min to max 72.7 °Target 3.0 ° 9.7 70.1 °
100 % Average speed 106 kt105 kt min to max 107 kt 105 107 kt
26 % Heading variation -1.1 °-2.3 ° min to max 0.0 ° -2.3 0.0 °
73 % Average bank angle 12.5 °11.4 ° min to max 13.3 ° 11.4 12.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.99 g min to max 1.12 g 1.00 1.12 g
Info Average VSI -587 fpm-749 fpm min to max -524 fpm -524 -749 fpm
Info Average altitude 334 ft agl267 ft agl min to max 396 ft agl 396 267 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.5 °-2.4 ° min to max -1.2 ° -1.2 -1.4 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-1,100-825-550-27502755508251,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 42.21Landing on runway 15R at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, runway length 18,118 ft. Threshold height at 300 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was too high at 107 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
80 % Threshold speed was too high at 107 kt. Target 87 kt
0 % Threshold height at 300 ft agl was excessively over target.Target 50 ft agl
0 % Very poor landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.3 ft left0.3 ft left to 0.0 ft left 0.2 0.1 ft
72 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.0 ° min to max 12.8 ° 12.8 1.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.93 g min to max 1.13 g 1.13 1.00 g
Info Average speed 91 kt75 kt min to max 107 kt 107 75 kt
Info Average VSI -258 fpm-619 fpm min to max 108 fpm -619 -56 fpm
Info Average altitude 61 ft agl31 ft agl min to max 300 ft agl 300 33 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °-1.5 ° min to max 3.8 ° -0.6 3.4 °
02,1814,3626,5428,72310,904059117176234293Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02,1814,3626,5428,72310,904-50-40-30-20-1001020304050Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 84.40Touchdown point was 6,350 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 75 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -56 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 69 °F. Wind 5 kt at 207 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown rate was -56 fpm.
0 % Touchdown distance was 7,766 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 75 ktTarget below 78 kt
96 % Runway alignment max 13.6 ft left13.3 ft left 13.6 12.8 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° 1.1 1.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.08 g1.00 g min to max 1.14 g 1.00 1.05 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 75 kt74 kt min to max 75 kt 75 74 kt
Info Average pitch angle 3.5 °3.4 ° min to max 3.6 ° 3.4 3.6 °
Arrival Rollout 98.65Total landing distance 8,920 ft, 49 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 8,920 ft49 % of runway.
97 % Runway alignment max 12.7 ft left12.7 ft left to 0.0 ft left 12.7 2.4 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.04 g 1.04 1.00 g
Info Average speed 72 kt42 kt min to max 78 kt 78 42 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °-1.6 ° min to max 3.8 ° 3.6 -1.6 °
Info Average bank angle 1.5 °0.2 ° min to max 2.4 ° 1.8 0.2 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 33 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 32 kt23 kt min to max 39 kt 38 26 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-2.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° -1.4 -1.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.3 0.5 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 0.99 g
Arrival Taxi 26.25Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
41 % Average speed 25 kt3 kt min to max 42 kt 23 27 kt
0 % Average speed turning corners 28 ktmax 35 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.00 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-1.7 ° min to max 0.4 ° -1.6 0.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 2.8 ° 0.5 0.3 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Taxi Lights
Info Engine 1 Stopped 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated 3 ft agl · 22 kt
Info Battery Master Off 3 ft agl · 22 kt

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll1,484 ft · 20 %
86.62Liftoff speed98 kt · target 90, 8 fast
100.00Runway alignment4.5 ft R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.74Rate of climb622 fpm

Landing

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

0.00Threshold height299 ft
79.93Threshold speed107 kt · target 83, 24 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.3 ft L
Flare 0.00Very poor landing flare

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Seven checks, one gate300 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
1.0 nm 612 ft 27.35° R +28 kt
0.5 nm 504 ft 26.80° R +22 kt

Touchdown on KXTA 15R

Past threshold0.00
9,058ft
Centreline95.98
12.8ft L
Speed100.00
75kttarget 67, 8 fast
Touchdown rate100.00
-118fpm
Impact100.00
1.14G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 10,528 ft of the approach.

299 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 299 ft, down at 9,058 ft

Plan view — the first 10,528 ft of the 18,118 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

2,0004,0006,0008,00010,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 3 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 9,058 ft past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 9,058 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 10,128 ft of 18,118 ft · 56 %
Rollout distance100.00
1,070ft49 % used
Rollout alignment97.00
12.7ft L

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Flight narrative

The flight began with the departure roll from runway 20 at NV65 Desert Rock, where the aircraft, a Black Square B36TP Bonanza Professional with the registration N6060E, took off with a takeoff distance of 1,255 ft, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 99 kt, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 78 °F and a wind of 13 kt at 187 °, resulting in a 5 kt crosswind and an 11 kt headwind.

As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead DRA Desert Rock Mercury, Nevada, where it ascended from 4,121 ft to 4,939 ft in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nm. The climb was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 5 nm. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 4,595 ft to 9,212 ft in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nm. This climb was followed by another enroute level cruise, which started 5 miles south east of KXCH Candonian Heights and lasted 2 minutes, covering 7 nm.

As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its descent from 9,202 ft to 5,184 ft in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nm. The descent was followed by an enroute level cruise, which started overhead KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport Groom Lake and lasted 2 minutes, covering 2 nm. The final approach to runway 15R at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport was made from the north west, with the aircraft heading 127.0 ° at 1 nm and 601 ft agl.

The landing on runway 15R was characterized by a touchdown point that was 6,350 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 75 kt and a touchdown rate of -56 fpm, which was excellent. However, the threshold height was excessively over target, and the threshold speed was too high at 107 kt. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 ft from the centreline. The local weather conditions during the landing were characterized by a temperature of 69 °F and a wind of 5 kt at 207 °, resulting in a 4 kt crosswind and a 3 kt headwind.

The total landing distance was 8,920 ft, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 49 nm, and the flight used 79 lbs of fuel, taking a total of 18 minutes to complete.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 20 at NV65 Desert Rock in the B36TP Bonanza
98.27 %
97.32 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 20 at NV65 Desert Rock. Takeoff distance 1,255 ft 17 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 99 kt. Local weather - Temperature 78 °F. Wind 13 kt at 187 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 11 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,255 ft using 16.81 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
86.62 %
Liftoff speed was 99 kn - Target 85 kn
Alignment
100 %
0.0 ft left to 4.5 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
100 50 0
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1 -1
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,000-50-40-30-20-1001020304050 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
99.74 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 20 NV65 Desert Rock.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 100 90
Bank °
98.95 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 5.5 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 500 -200
99.8 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20 NV65 Desert Rock.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
150 125 100
Bank °
99.21 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 7 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,100 1,400 700
96.22 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 20 NV65 Desert Rock.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 155 140
Bank °
81.11 %
10 5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 6.5 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,400 1,800 1,200
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0000115230345460575 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7510100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.751-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 15R at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport in the B36TP Bonanza
Landing Score 73.84 %
Landing Summary

The aircraft, a Black Square B36TP Bonanza Professional with the registration N6060E, successfully landed at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport on runway 15R. The final approach was initiated from the north-west, heading 127.0° at 1 nm and 601 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and several key metrics were recorded.

The threshold height at 300 ft agl was found to be excessively over target, indicating that the aircraft descended more slowly than expected during the final approach. Additionally, the threshold speed was too high at 107 kt, suggesting that the pilot may have applied too much power or not enough drag during the approach. However, the touchdown speed of 75 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -56 fpm was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

The touchdown point was located 6,350 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant distance from the intended landing area. This may be attributed to the pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's speed or altitude during the final approach. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 ft from the centreline, which may have been caused by a slight deviation in the aircraft's heading or a miscalculation of the wind direction.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 69 °F and a wind speed of 5 kt at 207°. The crosswind component was 4 kt, and the headwind component was 3 kt, which may have contributed to the aircraft's slightly misaligned touchdown. The total landing distance of 8,920 ft was 49% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of the threshold height and speed, as well as the touchdown point and alignment. With further training and practice, the pilot can refine their skills and achieve a more precise and controlled landing.

61.76 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 15R at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 601 ft agl to 405 ft agl. A decrease of 196 ft in 24 seconds.
Glideslope
2.01 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
18.38 %
Poor heading alignment
Glideslope °
2.01 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
111 106 100
Alignment
18.38 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96.59 %
15 7.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-158 -629 -1,100
11.251.51.752450500550600 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-4,150-3,113-2,075-1,03801,0382,0753,1134,150 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
70.09 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 15R at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 396 ft agl to 267 ft agl. A decrease of 129 ft in 12 seconds.
Glideslope
51.46 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
26.4 %
Poor heading alignment
Glideslope °
51.46 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
107 104 100
Alignment
26.4 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
72.59 %
14 7 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-524 -662 -800
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-1,100-825-550-27502755508251,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
42.21 %
Landing
Landing on runway 15R at KXTA Homey (Area 51) Airport, runway length 18,118 ft. Threshold height at 300 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was too high at 107 kt.
Height
0 %
Threshold height at 300 ft agl was excessively over target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
79.93 %
Threshold speed was too high at 107 kt. Target 87 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
72.26 %
13 6.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
107 89 70
Pitch °
Info
4 1.5 -1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
107 -296 -700
02,1814,3626,5428,72310,904059117176234293 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02,1814,3626,5428,72310,904-50-40-30-20-1001020304050 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
84.4 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 6,350 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 75 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -56 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 69 °F. Wind 5 kt at 207 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -57 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 75 kt was good. Target below 78 kn
Distance
0 %
Touchdown point was 6,350 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
95.98 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 ft from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.9 °
G
100 %
G 1.08 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
98.65 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 8,920 ft, 49 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 8,920 ft using 49.23 % of runway
Alignment
97 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
74 57 40
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 1.5 -1
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,0005,5006,0006,5007,0007,5008,0008,5009,0009,50010,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
26.25 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
1 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
40.5 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
0 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
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