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KEDW
Edwards, United States
Runway 05R

Flight Score

85.25 %
KEDW
Edwards, United States
Runway 05R
17 Jan 2026 0:20 104 nm F-117 Nighthawk
Departure Score
93.11 %
Enroute Score
71.69 %
Arrival Score
90.95 %

What went well

Touched down at -77 ft/m — a soft arrival
1.17 G at touchdown — inside band
Rollout controlled — 43 % of the runway used

What held you back

Enroute Descent — GPWS warning, then 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; bank angle up to 155.2 ° at 0 %, g force 0.21 to 4.07 g at 27 %, −1.97 points
Departure Climb 3 — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; bank angle up to 52.6 ° at 0 %, g force 0.86 to 1.99 g at 86 %, −1.78 points
Enroute Descent — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft, then GPWS warning; bank angle up to 83.1 ° at 14 %, g force 0.75 to 4.27 g at 21 %, −1.77 points
Arrival Landing — GPWS warning; Flare profile at 0 %, −1.75 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 · 21 stages, 19 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base, Average speed was 0 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 0 kt0 kt min to max 0 kt 0 0 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.2 °-1.2 ° min to max -1.2 ° -1.2 -1.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 94.50Departure roll runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base. Takeoff distance 4,807 ft 32 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 177 kt. Local weather - Temperature 58 °F. Wind 2 kt at 178 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 4,807 ft32 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 177 ktTarget 0 kt
73 % Runway alignment max 34.8 ft0.0 ft left to 34.8 ft right -34.8 -27.5 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.96 g min to max 1.11 g 1.00 1.05 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -1.2 °-2.3 ° min to max 6.1 ° -1.5 6.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.1 0.6 °
Departure Climb 1 99.49Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05R KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.2 °
100 % Average speed 189 kt178 kt min to max 199 kt 178 199 kt
98 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.1 ° min to max 2.8 ° 0.8 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.95 g min to max 1.13 g 1.06 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 598 fpm282 fpm min to max 867 fpm 282 867 fpm
Info Average altitude 10 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 32 ft agl 0 32 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.1 °5.6 ° min to max 7.6 ° 6.2 7.4 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 20 ft agl · 194 kt
Departure Climb 2 99.84Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05R KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 206 kt200 kt min to max 236 kt 200 236 kt
99 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.1 ° min to max 2.2 ° 0.9 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.12 g0.87 g min to max 1.32 g 1.02 0.90 g
Info Average VSI 1,258 fpm876 fpm min to max 2,550 fpm 876 2,431 fpm
Info Average altitude 74 ft agl33 ft agl min to max 330 ft agl 33 330 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.0 °7.4 ° min to max 10.5 ° 7.4 7.7 °

Events

Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 61 ft agl · 207 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 61 ft agl · 207 kt
Info 49 Activated 61 ft agl · 207 kt
Departure Climb 3 78.60Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05R KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.7 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.7 °
100 % Average speed 252 kt239 kt min to max 261 kt 239 261 kt
0 % Average bank angle 22.1 °0.0 ° min to max 52.6 ° 0.0 49.2 °
86 % Average g force 1.28 g0.86 g min to max 1.99 g 0.95 1.95 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,461 fpm2,147 fpm min to max 3,331 fpm 2,385 3,331 fpm
Info Average altitude 514 ft agl371 ft agl min to max 668 ft agl 371 668 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.0 °6.1 ° min to max 13.4 ° 7.1 13.4 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,817 ft agl
Enroute Climb 82.88Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of KEDW Edwards Air Force Base Edwards (California, United States). Climbing from 3,019 ft asl to 6,953 ft asl, an increase of 3,934 ft in 3 minutes and covering 16 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 308 kt263 kt min to max 382 kt 263 382 kt
58 % Average bank angle 26.3 °0.0 ° min to max 60.9 ° 53.4 2.6 °
96 % Average g force 1.19 g0.71 g min to max 1.63 g 1.63 1.01 g
Info Average VSI 2,346 fpm-867 fpm min to max 4,338 fpm 3,881 -662 fpm
Info Average altitude 4,736 ft asl3,019 ft asl min to max 7,129 ft asl 3,019 6,953 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 5.9 °-1.6 ° min to max 13.2 ° 13.2 -1.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 3,019 ft agl
Enroute Descent 57.62Enroute descent started 3 miles north east of KMHV Mojave Airport Mojave (California, United States). Descent from 6,868 ft asl to 4,128 ft asl, a decrease of 2,740 ft in 2 minutes and covering 11 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 423 kt386 kt min to max 476 kt 386 389 kt
14 % Average bank angle 34.1 °0.7 ° min to max 83.1 ° 10.0 36.1 °
21 % Average g force 1.44 g0.75 g min to max 4.27 g 0.78 1.54 g
Info Average VSI -1,759 fpm-12,950 fpm min to max 2,099 fpm -766 -349 fpm
Info Average altitude 4,446 ft asl3,527 ft asl min to max 6,868 ft asl 6,868 4,128 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -2.2 °-16.5 ° min to max 3.3 ° -2.3 1.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 6,867 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 923 ft agl · 494 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 226 ft agl · 447 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 292 ft agl · 442 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 313 ft agl · 414 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 207 ft agl · 495 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 314 ft agl · 446 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 275 ft agl · 441 kt
Enroute Climb 2 79.75Enroute climb started 4 miles east of L94 Mountain Valley Tehachapi (California, United States). Climbing from 4,126 ft asl to 5,102 ft asl, an increase of 976 ft in 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 383 kt376 kt min to max 392 kt 389 384 kt
55 % Average bank angle 12.1 °0.0 ° min to max 62.6 ° 51.3 3.5 °
79 % Average g force 1.11 g0.79 g min to max 2.25 g 1.63 1.02 g
Info Average VSI 575 fpm-839 fpm min to max 1,829 fpm 127 -805 fpm
Info Average altitude 4,727 ft asl4,126 ft asl min to max 5,220 ft asl 4,126 5,102 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °-1.9 ° min to max 3.1 ° 2.1 -1.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 4,125 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 672 ft agl · 417 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 861 ft agl · 412 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 706 ft agl · 419 kt
Enroute Descent 2 52.66Enroute descent started 2 miles east of 9CA0 Psk Ranch Airport Tehachapi (California, United States). Descent from 5,076 ft asl to 2,445 ft asl, a decrease of 2,631 ft in 2 minutes and covering 9 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 415 kt383 kt min to max 445 kt 392 383 kt
0 % Average bank angle 36.6 °0.0 ° min to max 155.2 ° 3.9 6.0 °
27 % Average g force 1.65 g0.21 g min to max 4.07 g 0.98 1.04 g
Info Average VSI -1,714 fpm-13,509 fpm min to max 4,568 fpm -793 4,531 fpm
Info Average altitude 3,341 ft asl1,862 ft asl min to max 5,076 ft asl 5,076 2,445 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.7 °-17.2 ° min to max 8.1 ° -1.9 5.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Enroute Climb 2 861 ft agl · 412 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 5,075 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 591 ft agl · 450 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 248 ft agl · 447 kt
Enroute Climb 3 69.96Enroute climb started 4 miles west of Stallion Springs (California, United States). Climbing from 2,518 ft asl to 4,625 ft asl, an increase of 2,107 ft in 2 minutes and covering 8 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 356 kt333 kt min to max 380 kt 380 375 kt
28 % Average bank angle 21.2 °0.1 ° min to max 76.2 ° 4.8 0.6 °
89 % Average g force 1.17 g0.83 g min to max 1.88 g 0.94 1.05 g
Info Average VSI 1,400 fpm-1,817 fpm min to max 4,508 fpm 4,508 -963 fpm
Info Average altitude 4,351 ft asl2,518 ft asl min to max 5,172 ft asl 2,518 4,625 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 2.3 °-1.9 ° min to max 7.1 ° 5.6 -1.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,518 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 922 ft agl · 364 kt
Enroute Level 64.06Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of 9CA0 Psk Ranch Airport Tehachapi (California, United States) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 30 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 4,564 ft asl3,969 ft asl min to max 5,070 ft asl 4,608 4,896 ft asl
100 % Average speed 391 kt372 kt min to max 404 kt 376 397 kt
24 % Average bank angle 17.0 °0.0 ° min to max 78.2 ° 0.1 2.2 °
46 % Average g force 1.22 g0.42 g min to max 3.39 g 0.85 1.01 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.0 °-3.1 ° min to max 7.9 ° -2.6 0.0 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Enroute Climb 3 922 ft agl · 364 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 4,607 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 273 ft agl · 416 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 503 ft agl · 407 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 590 ft agl · 421 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 886 ft agl · 421 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 310 ft agl · 419 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 405 ft agl · 410 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 554 ft agl · 420 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 571 ft agl · 424 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 359 ft agl · 420 kt
Enroute Climb 4 85.07Enroute climb started 4 miles north west of Edwards Air Force Base (California, United States). Climbing from 4,924 ft asl to 5,592 ft asl, an increase of 668 ft in 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 389 kt363 kt min to max 400 kt 398 363 kt
65 % Average bank angle 40.8 °0.0 ° min to max 57.7 ° 0.2 40.6 °
92 % Average g force 1.45 g0.96 g min to max 1.78 g 1.01 1.41 g
Info Average VSI 774 fpm-210 fpm min to max 2,803 fpm 50 603 fpm
Info Average altitude 5,235 ft asl4,924 ft asl min to max 5,592 ft asl 4,924 5,592 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °-0.6 ° min to max 5.2 ° -0.6 1.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 4,923 ft agl
Enroute Descent 3 81.50Enroute descent started 5 miles south of Edwards Air Force Base (California, United States). Descent from 5,602 ft asl to 3,814 ft asl, a decrease of 1,788 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
74 % Average speed 258 kt209 kt min to max 361 kt 361 213 kt
81 % Average bank angle 26.4 °0.3 ° min to max 49.7 ° 35.7 1.3 °
94 % Average g force 1.15 g0.71 g min to max 1.70 g 1.41 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -972 fpm-2,802 fpm min to max 762 fpm 731 -1,356 fpm
Info Average altitude 4,702 ft asl3,814 ft asl min to max 5,639 ft asl 5,602 3,814 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °-2.6 ° min to max 4.3 ° 1.6 -0.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 5,601 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 2,307 ft agl · 277 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,467 ft agl to 1,166 ft agl. A decrease of 302 ft in 14 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.6 °3.5 ° min to max 3.6 °Target 3.0 ° 3.5 3.6 °
100 % Average speed 213 kt212 kt min to max 213 kt 213 213 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.3 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.10 g 1.00 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -1,279 fpm-1,372 fpm min to max -1,216 fpm -1,368 -1,363 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,318 ft agl1,166 ft agl min to max 1,467 ft agl 1,467 1,166 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.9 ° -0.0 0.0 °
33.253.53.7541,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,450Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-430-323-215-1080108215323430Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,141 ft agl to 752 ft agl. A decrease of 389 ft in 15 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.6 °3.5 ° min to max 3.6 °Target 3.0 ° 3.6 3.5 °
100 % Average speed 215 kt213 kt min to max 216 kt 214 216 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.4 ° min to max 1.2 ° 1.2 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -1,355 fpm-1,377 fpm min to max -1,324 fpm -1,365 -1,324 fpm
Info Average altitude 939 ft agl752 ft agl min to max 1,141 ft agl 1,141 752 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.1 -0.0 °
22.252.52.7537007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-370-278-185-93093185278370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 99.39Approaching runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 729 ft agl to 382 ft agl. A decrease of 347 ft in 14 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.6 °3.5 ° min to max 3.6 °Target 3.0 ° 3.5 3.6 °
100 % Average speed 219 kt216 kt min to max 221 kt 216 221 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.2 °
97 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.1 ° min to max 4.1 ° 0.1 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -1,301 fpm-1,323 fpm min to max -1,286 fpm -1,323 -1,286 fpm
Info Average altitude 549 ft agl382 ft agl min to max 729 ft agl 729 382 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.2 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 483 ft agl · 227 kt
11.251.51.752350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-300-225-150-75075150225300Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 94.13Approaching runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 361 ft agl to 103 ft agl. A decrease of 258 ft in 11 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
71 % Approach angle 4.1 °3.6 ° min to max 5.7 °Target 3.0 ° 3.6 5.7 °
100 % Average speed 222 kt221 kt min to max 222 kt 221 222 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.6 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.7 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -1,282 fpm-1,304 fpm min to max -1,274 fpm -1,281 -1,304 fpm
Info Average altitude 238 ft agl103 ft agl min to max 361 ft agl 361 103 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.2 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 2 483 ft agl · 227 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-230-173-115-58058115173230Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 63.25Landing on runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base, runway length 14,989 ft. Threshold height at 76 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was too high at 222 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was too high at 222 kt. Target 183 kt
53 % Target 50 ft agl
0 % Very poor landing flare
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.1 -0.0 °
99 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° 0.8 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.93 g min to max 1.32 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average speed 211 kt194 kt min to max 222 kt 222 194 kt
Info Average VSI -485 fpm-1,326 fpm min to max -63 fpm -1,311 -77 fpm
Info Average altitude 10 ft agl-13 ft agl min to max 76 ft agl 76 -13 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.6 °-0.3 ° min to max 3.6 ° -0.3 3.5 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 2 483 ft agl · 227 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 47 ft agl · 226 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 47 ft agl · 226 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 11 ft agl · 211 kt
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,2505,50001529445974Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,2505,500-80-64-48-32-1601632486480Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 82.00Touchdown point was 2,973 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 194 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -77 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 53 °F. Wind 2 kt at 197 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -77 fpm.
0 % Touchdown distance was 4,262 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 194 ktTarget below 179 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 2.9 ft2.5 ft right -2.2 -2.9 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.2 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.3 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.11 g1.00 g min to max 1.17 g 1.00 1.09 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 193 kt192 kt min to max 194 kt 194 192 kt
Info Average pitch angle 3.6 °3.5 ° min to max 3.7 ° 3.5 3.7 °
Arrival Rollout 97.90Total landing distance 6,667 ft, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 6,667 ft44 % of runway.
95 % Runway alignment max 14.2 ft0.0 ft left to 14.2 ft right -3.1 -14.2 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.79 g min to max 1.13 g 1.09 0.99 g
Info Average speed 189 kt111 kt min to max 198 kt 198 111 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.3 °-0.6 ° min to max 4.0 ° 3.8 -0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.1 ° min to max 1.2 ° 1.2 0.2 °

Events

Fail Bounce during touchdown 7 ft agl · 178 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 26 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 27 kt0 kt min to max 95 kt 95 0 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.5 °-2.5 ° min to max -0.9 ° -0.9 -1.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.00 g 0.98 1.00 g

Events

Info Parking Brake On 6 ft agl

Takeoff

94.50 %
100.00Takeoff roll4,815 ft · 32 %
100.00Liftoff speed177 kt · target 165
72.50Runway alignment27.5 ft R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.49Rate of climb598 ft/m
Takeoff weight39,044 lbs
Airfield elevation2,300 ft asl
Wind179° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Approach

98.38 %
Unstable1,000 ft gateflaps, sink rate
Unstable500 ft gateflaps, sink rate
53.31Threshold height76 ft
100.00Threshold speed221 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.1 ft R
Flare 0.00Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

82.00 %
0.00Touchdown point4,614 ft
100.00Centreline at touchdown2.9 ft R
100.00Sink rate-77 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.17 G
FailBounces1
97.90Rollout distance2,194 ft · 43 % used
Landing weight39,073 lbs
Airfield elevation2,293 ft asl
Wind180° · 2 kn · 1 kn cross

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
3.0 nm 1,202 ft 0.03° L +48 kt
2.0 nm 806 ft 0.08° L +51 kt
1.5 nm 616 ft 0.01° L +53 kt
1.0 nm 435 ft 0.23° R +55 kt
0.5 nm 262 ft 0.30° R +57 kt

Touchdown on KEDW 05R

Past threshold
4,614 ft
Off centreline
2.9 ftR
Sink rate
-77 ft/m
Impact
1.17G

Side view — the last 7,208 ft of the approach.

76 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 76 ft, down at 4,614 ft

Plan view — the first 7,208 ft of the 14,989 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 4,614 ft past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 4,614 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 6,808 ft of 14,989 ft · 45 %

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Flight narrative

The F-117 Nighthawk took off from runway 05R at Edwards Air Force Base, with a takeoff distance of 4,807 feet, which is 32% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 177 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 58 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 178 degrees.

As the F-117 Nighthawk began its enroute climb, it started 1 mile northeast of Edwards Air Force Base and climbed from 3,019 feet above sea level to 6,953 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,934 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 3 miles northeast of Mojave Airport, and descended from 6,868 feet above sea level to 4,128 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,740 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.

The F-117 Nighthawk continued its flight, starting another climb 4 miles east of Mountain Valley, Tehachapi, and climbed from 4,126 feet above sea level to 5,102 feet above sea level, an increase of 976 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 2 miles east of Psk Ranch Airport, and descended from 5,076 feet above sea level to 2,445 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,631 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.

The F-117 Nighthawk continued its flight, starting another climb 4 miles west of Stallion Springs, and climbed from 2,518 feet above sea level to 4,625 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,107 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile north of Psk Ranch Airport, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles.

The F-117 Nighthawk continued its flight, starting another climb 4 miles northwest of Edwards Air Force Base, and climbed from 4,924 feet above sea level to 5,592 feet above sea level, an increase of 668 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 5 miles south of Edwards Air Force Base, and descended from 5,602 feet above sea level to 3,814 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,788 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.

The F-117 Nighthawk then began its final approach to runway 05R at Edwards Air Force Base, coming in from the southwest at a heading of 58.0 degrees, 4 nautical miles from the runway, and 1,467 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown point 2,973 feet beyond the touchdown zone, at a speed of 194 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -77 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 53 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 197 degrees. The total landing distance was 6,667 feet, which is 44% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 104 nautical miles, taking 20 minutes, and the aircraft used -6 pounds of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base in the Lockheed F-117 Knighthawk
93.11 %
94.5 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base. Takeoff distance 4,807 ft 32 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 177 kt. Local weather - Temperature 58 °F. Wind 2 kt at 178 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 4,807 ft using 32.07 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 177 kn - Target 168 kn
Alignment
72.5 %
0.0 ft left to 34.8 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
180 90 0
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
7 2.5 -2
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,00011,00012,00013,000-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-1001020304050607080 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
99.49 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05R KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
200 185 170
Bank °
97.95 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 6.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
900 400 -100
99.84 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05R KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
240 215 190
Bank °
99.34 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 9 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,600 1,650 700
78.6 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05R KEDW Edwards Air Force Base.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
270 250 230
Bank °
0 %
53 27 0
G
86 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 10 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,400 2,700 2,000
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,00011,00012,00013,0000122244366488610 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7511.250100200300400500 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.7511.25-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base in the Lockheed F-117 Knighthawk
Landing Score 84.32 %
Landing Summary

The F-117 Nighthawk, a stealth attack aircraft, successfully landed at Edwards Air Force Base's runway 05R, achieving an impressive score of 84.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 58.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,467 feet above ground level (agl).

The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 194 knots. The touchdown point was 2,973 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was excellent, with a descent rate of -77 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional skill and control. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 53°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 197°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which further contributed to the successful landing.

The total landing distance of 6,667 feet was 44% of the runway length, which is a relatively long distance but still within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and alignment throughout the landing roll. Overall, the F-117 Nighthawk's landing at Edwards Air Force Base was a testament to the aircraft's capabilities and the pilot's exceptional skills.

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,467 ft agl to 1,166 ft agl. A decrease of 302 ft in 14 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
213 212 210
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,216 -1,308 -1,400
33.253.53.7541,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,450 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-430-323-215-1080108215323430 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,141 ft agl to 752 ft agl. A decrease of 389 ft in 15 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
216 213 210
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,324 -1,362 -1,400
22.252.52.7537007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-370-278-185-93093185278370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
99.39 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 729 ft agl to 382 ft agl. A decrease of 347 ft in 14 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
221 215 210
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96.97 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,286 -1,343 -1,400
11.251.51.752350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-300-225-150-75075150225300 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
94.13 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 361 ft agl to 103 ft agl. A decrease of 258 ft in 11 seconds.
Glideslope
70.64 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
70.64 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
222 221 220
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,274 -1,337 -1,400
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-230-173-115-58058115173230 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
63.25 %
Landing
Landing on runway 05R at KEDW Edwards Air Force Base, runway length 14,989 ft. Threshold height at 76 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was too high at 222 kt.
Height
53.31 %
Threshold height at 76 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was too high at 222 kt. Target 183 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
99.26 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
222 206 190
Pitch °
Info
4 2 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-63 -732 -1,400
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,2505,50001529445974 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,2505,500-80-64-48-32-1601632486480 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
82 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 2,973 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 194 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -77 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 53 °F. Wind 2 kt at 197 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -78 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 194 kt was a little fast. Target below 179 kn
Distance
0 %
Touchdown point was 2,973 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.7 °
G
100 %
G 1.11 g
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
97.9 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 6,667 ft, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 6,667 ft using 44.48 % of runway
Alignment
95.32 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
192 146 100
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2.5 0
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,0005,5006,0006,500 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
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