KADW to KILM Flight Report - F-35B Lightning II

Flight from KADW to KILM

Sunday, 07 June 2026 13:36

Minutes 30

354 nm

Fuel 3,237 kg

F-35B Lightning II

Departure

Runway 01L at KADW

Joint Base Andrews

Camp Springs, Maryland, United States

Altitude

262 ft asl

Weight

18,752 kg

Fuel

4,023 kg

Temperature

51 °C

Wind Speed

10 kt

Wind Direction

230.0 °

Headwind

-6 kt

Crosswind

7 kt

Arrival

Runway 35 at KILM

Wilmington International Airport

Wilmington North Carolina, United States

23 ft asl

Altitude

15,516 kg

Weight

787 kg

Fuel

32 °C

Temperature

10 kt

Wind Speed

230.0 °

Wind Direction

-3 kt

Headwind

9 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 77.71%

Departure Score 88.83%

Enroute Score 69.03%

Arrival Score 75.27%

Departing Joint Base Andrews, the F-35B Lightning II rolled down runway 01L, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 193 kt in 1,065 meters, 38% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 32 °C and a wind of 10 kt at 230°, presented a moderate crosswind component of 8 kt and a tailwind component of 6 kt.

As the aircraft climbed out of Joint Base Andrews, it transitioned into a steady enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 2,759 ft asl over Forestville, Maryland. The climb phase was characterized by a rapid ascent, increasing the aircraft's altitude by 1,937 ft in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 10 nm. The aircraft then began a controlled descent, reducing its altitude by 571 ft in 2 minutes, covering 16 nm, before resuming a climb phase over Greenbriar, Virginia. This climb phase was more pronounced, with the aircraft increasing its altitude by 44,072 ft in 7 minutes, covering 96 nm, before leveling off at 46,343 ft asl.

The F-35B Lightning II continued on its enroute cruise, maintaining a steady altitude for 9 minutes, covering 131 nm, before beginning its descent into Wilmington International Airport. The descent phase was marked by a rapid loss of altitude, decreasing from 45,562 ft asl to 2 ft asl in just 4 minutes, covering 54 nm. The aircraft then executed a go-around, before making a final approach to runway 35, touching down at a speed of 124 kt and a touchdown distance of 368 m. The total landing distance was 1,661 m, 78% of the available runway length, with a slightly misaligned runway touchdown position and rollout alignment. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, completing the flight with a total distance of 354 nm and a fuel consumption of 3,237 kg.

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Departure Roll

87.73 %

Departure roll runway 01L at KADW Joint Base Andrews. Takeoff distance 1,065 m 38 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 193 kt. Local weather - Temperature 32 °C. Wind 10 kt at 230 °. Crosswind: 8 kt Tailwind: 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,065 m 38 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 193 kt Target 180 kt
63.64 %	Runway alignment max 13.02 m 13.02 m left to 0.00 m left	11.99		13.02 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.39 g	0.96		1.39 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.4 ° min to max 8.4 °	1.6		8.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 13:36:45
Info	Engine 1 Started at 13:36:45
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 13:36:45
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:36:45
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:36:45
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 13:36:45
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 13:36:45
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:36:45
0 %	Landing Lights at 13:36:45

Departure Climb 1

94.78 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 01L KADW Joint Base Andrews.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 206 kt 194 kt min to max 221 kt	194		221 kt
80.26 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.5 °	0.1		9.5 °
97.14 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.58 g min to max 1.60 g	1.50		0.58 g
Info	Average VSI 886 fpm 494 fpm min to max 1,032 fpm	494		919 fpm
Info	Average altitude 24 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	0		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 2.6 ° min to max 8.6 °	8.6		2.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 13:36:48

Departure Climb 2

94.95 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 01L KADW Joint Base Andrews.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.5		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 268 kt 222 kt min to max 397 kt	222		397 kt
80.47 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.4 °	9.4		0.0 °
98.29 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.44 g min to max 1.36 g	0.54		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 521 fpm -196 fpm min to max 2,377 fpm	888		1,583 fpm
Info	Average altitude 69 ft agl 41 ft agl min to max 342 ft agl	49		342 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 5.8 °	2.3		2.5 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:36:52
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:36:53
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:36:54
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:36:53

Departure Climb 3

77.86 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 01L KADW Joint Base Andrews.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 465 kt 419 kt min to max 506 kt	419		506 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 30.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 89.2 °	0.3		74.4 °
78.57 %	Average g force 1.29 g 0.91 g min to max 2.25 g	1.01		2.25 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,400 fpm -1,039 fpm min to max 2,022 fpm	1,793		-1,039 fpm
Info	Average altitude 533 ft agl 402 ft agl min to max 620 ft agl	402		584 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -2.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.6		-2.0 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:37:14
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:37:05

Enroute Climb

67.98 %

Enroute climb started overhead Forestville (Maryland, United States). Climbing from 821 ft asl to 2,759 ft asl, an increase of 1,937 ft in 1 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 591 kt 511 kt min to max 633 kt	511		631 kt
33.38 %	Average bank angle 39.8 ° 8.0 ° min to max 73.3 °	73.3		8.4 °
46.29 %	Average g force 1.78 g 0.35 g min to max 3.38 g	2.55		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 1,820 fpm -3,324 fpm min to max 7,454 fpm	-1,883		-1,720 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,244 ft asl 689 ft asl min to max 3,522 ft asl	821		2,759 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -2.4 ° min to max 7.1 °	-2.3		1.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:37:20
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:37:16

Enroute Descent

79.98 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south east of Arlington (Virginia, United States). Descent from 2,734 ft asl to 2,163 ft asl, a decrease of 571 ft in 2 minutes and covering 16 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 635 kt 619 kt min to max 644 kt	631		619 kt
67.1 %	Average bank angle 22.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 56.4 °	6.3		5.4 °
31.43 %	Average g force 1.22 g 0.49 g min to max 3.90 g	1.08		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI -209 fpm -4,397 fpm min to max 6,954 fpm	-1,563		6,782 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,557 ft asl 1,006 ft asl min to max 2,734 ft asl	2,734		2,163 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -1.6 ° min to max 7.0 °	1.0		5.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:39:04
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:39:29
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:39:33
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:39:36
0 %	Landing Lights at 13:39:46
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:38:16

Enroute Climb 2

45.74 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of Greenbriar (Virginia, United States). Climbing from 2,271 ft asl to 46,343 ft asl, an increase of 44,072 ft in 7 minutes and covering 96 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
65.48 %	Average speed 549 kt 438 kt min to max 675 kt	618		497 kt
23.88 %	Average bank angle 18.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 78.1 °	37.5		0.3 °
0 %	Average g force 1.47 g 0.31 g min to max 6.68 g	1.04		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 5,295 fpm -2,791 fpm min to max 24,113 fpm	6,611		-2,423 fpm
Info	Average altitude 26,918 ft asl 2,271 ft asl min to max 47,808 ft asl	2,271		46,343 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° -1.6 ° min to max 24.3 °	5.4		0.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 13:43:56
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 13:44:04
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 13:45:37
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 13:46:08
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:39:47

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles south east of W96 New Kent Co Quinton (Virginia, United States) and lasted 9 minutes, covering 131 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 45,860 ft asl 45,124 ft asl min to max 46,193 ft asl	45,929		45,797 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 459 kt 416 kt min to max 525 kt	500		446 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.6 °	0.1		3.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.96 g min to max 1.25 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.1		1.8 °
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 13:47:00
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 13:47:14
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 13:47:42
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 13:47:54
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 13:48:02
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 13:48:08
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 13:48:12
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 13:48:15
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 13:48:16
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 13:48:17
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 13:48:19
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 13:48:41
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 13:48:42
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 13:50:24
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 13:50:25
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 13:51:14
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 13:51:21
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 13:51:24
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 13:51:36
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 13:51:38
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 13:51:39
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 13:51:40
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 13:51:43
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 13:51:43
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 13:51:44
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 13:51:56
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 13:53:37
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 13:53:39

Enroute Descent 2

51.43 %

Enroute descent started 6 miles west of Aurora (North Carolina, United States). Descent from 45,562 ft asl to 2 ft asl, a decrease of 45,560 ft in 4 minutes and covering 54 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 596 kt 448 kt min to max 637 kt	448		628 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 30.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 179.2 °	2.2		15.6 °
14.29 %	Average g force 1.22 g -1.14 g min to max 4.50 g	1.03		1.22 g
Info	Average VSI -9,735 fpm -45,954 fpm min to max 1,814 fpm	-2,683		-1,539 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9,230 ft asl 2 ft asl min to max 45,562 ft asl	45,562		2 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.3 ° -33.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.1		-1.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 13:58:24
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:59:51
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:00:06
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:00:16
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:00:25
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:00:27
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 14:00:28
0 %	Landing Lights at 14:00:29
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:59:23

Go-around

14.54 %

Go-Around runway 35 at KILM Wilmington International Airport at 0 ft agl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
32.31 %	Average speed 560 kt 301 kt min to max 646 kt	626		301 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 20.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 163.4 °	4.3		10.6 °
0 %	Average g force 1.56 g -2.03 g min to max 6.85 g	3.07		1.48 g
Info	Average altitude 1,430 ft agl -22 ft agl min to max 11,711 ft agl	-21		1,186 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -23.3 ° min to max 48.6 °	-1.1		-2.5 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:00:34
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 14:00:35
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:00:46
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:00:56
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:01:37
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:01:46
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:01:49
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:01:58
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:02:00
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:02:04
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:02:11
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:02:15
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:02:17
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:02:22
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:02:28
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:02:33
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:02:35
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:02:36
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:02:47
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:02:51
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:02:52
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:02:56
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:03:10
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:03:30
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 14:00:29
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 14:04:12

Arrival Final 3

93.76 %

Approaching runway 35 at KILM Wilmington International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,143 ft agl to 940 ft agl. A decrease of 203 ft in 5 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.18 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 4.3 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 3.0 °	4.4		4.3 °
100 %	Average speed 278 kt 260 kt min to max 294 kt	294		260 kt
100 %	Heading variation 1.3 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		1.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -2,638 fpm -3,214 fpm min to max -2,381 fpm	-3,214		-2,381 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,040 ft agl 940 ft agl min to max 1,143 ft agl	1,143		940 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.1 ° -3.3 ° min to max -3.0 °	-3.3		-3.0 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:04:48
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 14:04:44

Arrival Final 2

75.75 %

Approaching runway 35 at KILM Wilmington International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 902 ft agl to 463 ft agl. A decrease of 439 ft in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
37.76 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 4.3 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 3.0 °	4.3		4.3 °
100 %	Average speed 211 kt 186 kt min to max 252 kt	252		186 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -1.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		-1.1 °
72.11 %	Average bank angle 5.2 ° 0.8 ° min to max 13.3 °	1.1		12.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.25 g	1.22		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI -1,685 fpm -2,322 fpm min to max -1,454 fpm	-2,322		-1,658 fpm
Info	Average altitude 664 ft agl 463 ft agl min to max 902 ft agl	902		463 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -2.7 ° min to max -0.9 °	-1.8		-1.5 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:04:57
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:04:58
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 14:05:00
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:05:00

Arrival Final 1

85.62 %

Approaching runway 35 at KILM Wilmington International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 433 ft agl to 69 ft agl. A decrease of 363 ft in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.52 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.5 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 °	4.3		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 168 kt 153 kt min to max 183 kt	183		153 kt
84 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.9		0.2 °
60.57 %	Average bank angle 9.7 ° 2.2 ° min to max 18.2 °	8.7		18.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.83 g min to max 1.21 g	1.14		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -1,424 fpm -1,731 fpm min to max -1,070 fpm	-1,731		-1,070 fpm
Info	Average altitude 243 ft agl 69 ft agl min to max 433 ft agl	433		69 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.7 ° min to max 3.4 °	-0.6		3.4 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:05:09
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:05:10
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:05:15

Arrival Landing

87.08 %

Landing on runway 35 at KILM Wilmington International Airport, runway length 2,135 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 148 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 148 kt. Target 150 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
63.96 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
60.92 %	Average bank angle 6.1 ° 1.4 ° min to max 17.4 °	17.4		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.81 g min to max 1.21 g	1.21		1.14 g
Info	Average speed 136 kt 124 kt min to max 148 kt	148		124 kt
Info	Average VSI -648 fpm -811 fpm min to max -511 fpm	-811		-511 fpm
Info	Average altitude 28 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	52		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 2.7 ° min to max 8.5 °	4.0		8.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

91.03 %

Touchdown distance was good at 368 m. Touchdown speed at 124 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very hard at -511 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 32 °C. Wind 10 kt at 230 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.83 %	Touchdown VSI was -511 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 368 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 124 kt Target below 144 kt
83.83 %	Runway alignment max 7.48 m 7.33 m left	7.48		7.39 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 1.02 g min to max 1.26 g	1.14		1.02 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 120 kt 116 kt min to max 124 kt	124		116 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 5.6 ° min to max 8.8 °	8.5		5.6 °

Arrival Rollout

78.59 %

Total landing distance 1,661 m, 78 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.6 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
88.69 %	Landing distance 1,661 m 78 % of runway.
79.86 %	Runway alignment max 8.85 m 8.57 m left to 0.28 m right	8.10		1.37 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 82 kt 64 kt min to max 118 kt	118		64 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.8		1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.9		0.1 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:05:48

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 40 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 40 kt 23 kt min to max 57 kt	57		23 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.4		1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

15.05 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 35 kt 10 kt min to max 54 kt	20		10 kt
0 %	Average speed turning corners 25 kt max 37 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.2		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.0 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:06:45
0 %	Landing Lights at 14:06:19

Takeoff on runway 01L at KADW Joint Base Andrews in the F-35B Lightning II

88.83 %

87.73 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,065 m using 37.52 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 193 kn - Target 180 kn

Alignment

63.64 %

13.02 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

94.78 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 01L KADW Joint Base Andrews.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

80.26 %

97.14 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

94.95 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 01L KADW Joint Base Andrews.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

80.47 %

98.29 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

77.86 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 01L KADW Joint Base Andrews.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

0 %

78.57 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 35 at KILM Wilmington International Airport in the F-35B Lightning II

Landing Score 85.58 %

Landing Summary

The F-35B Lightning II touched down on runway 35 at KILM Wilmington International Airport, demonstrating a good threshold height and speed of 148 kt. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, ultimately achieving a touchdown speed of 124 kt, which was within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate was notably hard at -511 fpm, indicating a slightly aggressive approach.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway at a distance of 368 m, which was within the expected range. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.5 m from the centreline, a deviation that could be attributed to the crosswind conditions. The local weather, with a temperature of 32 °C and wind speeds of 10 kt at 230 °, presented a challenging environment for the landing. The crosswind component of 9 kt and tailwind component of 3 kt likely contributed to the slight misalignment.

The F-35B Lightning II's rollout phase was also marked by a slight deviation from the centreline, with the aircraft drifting 8.6 m off course. Despite this, the total landing distance of 1,661 m was within 78% of the runway length, indicating a controlled and stable rollout. Overall, the landing performance of the F-35B Lightning II scored 85.6%, reflecting a good but not exceptional performance in the challenging conditions.

93.76 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 35 at KILM Wilmington International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,143 ft agl to 940 ft agl. A decrease of 203 ft in 5 seconds.

Glideslope

79.18 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

79.18 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

75.75 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 35 at KILM Wilmington International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 902 ft agl to 463 ft agl. A decrease of 439 ft in 15 seconds.

Glideslope

37.76 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

37.76 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

72.11 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

85.62 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 35 at KILM Wilmington International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 433 ft agl to 69 ft agl. A decrease of 363 ft in 15 seconds.

Glideslope

83.52 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

84 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

83.52 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

84 %

Bank

60.57 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

87.08 %

Landing

Landing on runway 35 at KILM Wilmington International Airport, runway length 2,135 m. 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

63.96 %

Fair landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

60.92 %

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

91.03 %

Touchdown

85.83 %

Touchdown rate was very hard at -511 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 124 kt was good. Target below 144 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 368 m.

Alignment

83.83 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.5 m from centreline.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.9 °

100 %

G 1.14 g

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

78.59 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 1,661 m, 78 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.6 m from centreline.

88.69 %

Landing distance 1,661 m using 77.83 % of runway

Alignment

79.86 %

Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.6 m from centreline.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

15.05 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Landing Lights

1 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

0 %

Turn Speed

0 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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