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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 5,422 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,422 ft of the 7,721 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,281 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a B-2 Spirit, then departed from runway 02 at LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport). The takeoff distance was 3,770 feet, which is 37% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 146 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 53°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 240°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead Camarate, a location in the Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,371 feet above sea level to 36,912 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,540 feet, in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 70 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight began 8 miles east of Pombal, a location in the Distrito de Leiria, Portugal. This phase lasted for 26 minutes and covered a distance of 807 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile northeast of Corwen, a location in Denbighshire, Wales. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 35,492 feet above sea level to 346 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,146 feet, in 10 minutes and covering a distance of 49 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25 at EGNO Warton Aerodrome was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 251.0° at 1 nautical mile and 291 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 25, which has a length of 7,721 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 35°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 293°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 899 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 121 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -82 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 5,140 feet, which is 67% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The final phase of the flight involved taxiing to the parking from the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 930 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 45 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 32,437 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The B-2 Spirit aircraft successfully landed at EGNO Warton Aerodrome, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its landing procedure. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 251.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 291 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, as evidenced by the good threshold height and speed of 133 knots upon touchdown.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 899 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance considering the runway length of 7,721 feet. The touchdown speed of 121 knots was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -82 feet per minute (fpm) was particularly impressive, as it suggests a gentle and stable landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 35°F and a gentle wind of 5 knots from 293°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 4 knots, which is relatively minimal and did not pose a significant challenge to the landing. The aircraft's ability to navigate these conditions and maintain a perfect runway touchdown alignment is a testament to its advanced avionics and flight control systems.
The total landing distance of 5,140 feet was 67% of the runway length, which is a respectable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its directional control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, this landing performance demonstrates the B-2 Spirit's capabilities and its ability to operate safely and efficiently in a variety of conditions.
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