Landing & Phase Scoring

FlightPack grades every flight across multiple dimensions so you can track your improvement over time. Scoring is automatic — just fly and review your results after landing.

Landing Score

Your touchdown is evaluated on several factors:

• Sink Rate: Vertical speed at touchdown (lower is better)
• Centerline: How close to the runway centerline you touched down
• Speed: Approach speed relative to the recommended Vref for your aircraft
• Smoothness: G-force at impact — a smooth flare means a better score

Phase Scoring

Beyond the landing, FlightPack evaluates each phase of your flight independently:

• Taxi: Speed control and brake usage on the ground
• Takeoff: Rotation speed, pitch, and initial climb
• Climb: Speed management and altitude targets
• Cruise: Altitude holds, speed consistency
• Descent: Rate of descent and speed control
• Approach: Glideslope tracking, speed, and configuration
• Landing: Touchdown quality as described above

Score Grades

Each phase receives a letter grade from A+ (excellent) to F (needs significant improvement). The grading scale:

Aircraft Type Profiles

Scoring thresholds adapt to your aircraft. FlightPack uses three profiles:

• Light Jet: Tighter tolerances for smaller, more responsive aircraft
• Narrow Body: Standard airline tolerances (A320, 737 class)
• Wide Body / Heavy: More forgiving thresholds for larger aircraft with higher inertia

The profile is selected automatically based on the aircraft you are flying.