KSFZ to KSFZ Flight Report - Horten Ho229

Flight from KSFZ to KSFZ

Friday, 27 June 2025 16:23

Minutes 16

35 nm

Fuel 158 lbs

Horten Ho229

Departure

Runway 05 at KSFZ

North Central State Airport

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States

Altitude

423 ft asl

Weight

11,805 lbs

Fuel

1,504 lbs

Temperature

73 °F

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

116.6 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at KSFZ

North Central State Airport

Pawtucket Rhode Island, United States

423 ft asl

Altitude

11,647 lbs

Weight

1,346 lbs

Fuel

73 °F

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

118.6 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 81.25%

Departure Score 97.82%

Enroute Score 49.88%

Arrival Score 96.04%

The flight began with the Horten Ho229 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KSFZ North Central State Airport. This process took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then proceeded to depart from runway 05, with a takeoff distance of 823 feet, which accounted for 16% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 78 knots.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 116°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The enroute climb started overhead KSFZ North Central State Airport, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 1,398 feet above sea level to 4,995 feet above sea level, a total increase of 3,597 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.

The enroute descent began 1 mile northeast of Harrisville, Rhode Island, with the aircraft descending from 4,916 feet above sea level to 499 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 4,417 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then performed a go-around from runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport, reaching an altitude of 81 feet above ground level.

The final approach to runway 05 was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 35.0° at an altitude of 353 feet above ground level, 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 05, which had a length of 5,004 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 88 knots. The touchdown distance was 704 feet, and the touchdown speed was 78 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was perfect at -45 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was also perfect.

The local weather conditions during the landing were the same as during the takeoff, with a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 118°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,642 feet, which accounted for 33% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 35 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 16 minutes. The aircraft used 158 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 1 kt min to max 21 kt	1		7 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 6 kt max 6 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 9.3 ° min to max 10.7 °	9.4		9.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.3		1.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 16:23:20
Info	Engine 1 Started at 16:23:20
Info	Engine 2 Started at 16:23:20
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:23:20
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:23:20

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport, Average speed was 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 13 kt	9		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 8.5 ° min to max 10.4 °	10.4		10.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.00 g	0.97		0.97 g
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 16:24:10

Departure Roll

93.7 %

Departure roll runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport. Takeoff distance 823 ft 16 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 78 kt. Local weather - Temperature 73 °F. Wind 3 kt at 116 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 823 ft 16 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 78 kt Target 75 kt
93.51 %	Runway alignment max 17.0 ft 1.2 ft left to 15.8 ft right	1.2		-15.8 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.91 g min to max 0.97 g	0.97		0.96 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 8.3 ° min to max 11.3 °	10.1		9.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.7 °	0.3		0.3 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 16:25:03

Departure Climb 1

99.44 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.78 %	Heading variation 1.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.0		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 78 kt min to max 102 kt	78		102 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.4		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.12 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 632 fpm 301 fpm min to max 941 fpm	301		941 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	0		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.5 ° 8.8 ° min to max 11.3 °	9.2		10.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 16:25:36

Departure Climb 2

99.69 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 111 kt 102 kt min to max 169 kt	102		169 kt
98.76 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.5		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.93 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 1,138 fpm 949 fpm min to max 2,030 fpm	949		2,030 fpm
Info	Average altitude 90 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 397 ft agl	51		397 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 7.4 ° min to max 10.4 °	10.4		7.4 °

Departure Climb 3

96.28 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 192 kt 175 kt min to max 204 kt	175		203 kt
81.39 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 1.0 ° min to max 9.1 °	2.1		9.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.92 g min to max 1.29 g	1.20		1.08 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,472 fpm 2,232 fpm min to max 4,319 fpm	2,232		4,319 fpm
Info	Average altitude 615 ft agl 436 ft agl min to max 821 ft agl	436		821 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.9 ° 8.5 ° min to max 11.8 °	8.5		11.5 °

Enroute Climb

54.83 %

Enroute climb started overhead KSFZ North Central State Airport Pawtucket (Rhode Island, United States). Climbing from 1,398 ft asl to 4,995 ft asl, an increase of 3,597 ft in 4 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 210 kt 157 kt min to max 366 kt	213		366 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 27.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 97.2 °	43.1		1.0 °
48.29 %	Average g force 1.20 g -0.16 g min to max 3.31 g	1.24		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 855 fpm -1,787 fpm min to max 7,500 fpm	4,398		2,367 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,820 ft asl 1,398 ft asl min to max 5,179 ft asl	1,398		4,995 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -3.8 ° min to max 21.5 °	11.1		3.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 16:29:17
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 16:29:53

Enroute Descent

44.93 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north east of Harrisville (Rhode Island, United States). Descent from 4,916 ft asl to 499 ft asl, a decrease of 4,417 ft in 3 minutes and covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
76.67 %	Average speed 206 kt 144 kt min to max 392 kt	392		144 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 40.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 112.4 °	2.4		51.1 °
42.57 %	Average g force 1.45 g 0.53 g min to max 3.51 g	1.46		1.54 g
Info	Average VSI -1,280 fpm -10,485 fpm min to max 2,431 fpm	-2,201		-1,432 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,977 ft asl 499 ft asl min to max 4,916 ft asl	4,916		499 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -31.4 ° min to max 24.1 °	-2.7		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 16:32:04
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 16:32:11
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 16:32:54
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 16:30:13

Go-around

38.96 %

Go-Around runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport at 81 ft agl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
70.04 %	Average speed 176 kt 84 kt min to max 450 kt	145		84 kt
5.62 %	Average bank angle 14.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 87.2 °	49.9		11.7 °
49.14 %	Average g force 1.19 g 0.26 g min to max 3.28 g	1.54		1.11 g
Info	Average altitude 562 ft agl 63 ft agl min to max 3,578 ft agl	81		370 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° -20.4 ° min to max 39.6 °	-2.2		0.2 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 16:33:14
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 16:33:14
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 16:33:15
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 16:33:31
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 16:33:36
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 16:33:39
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 16:34:01
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 16:34:03
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 16:34:04
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:37:11
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:37:15
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:37:29
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 16:37:32
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 16:37:37
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 16:37:42
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:37:42
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 16:37:46
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 16:37:55
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 16:37:55
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 16:37:59
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 16:38:04
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 16:34:52

Arrival Final 2

98.57 %

Approaching runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 353 ft agl to 320 ft agl. A decrease of 33 ft in 3 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 89 kt 85 kt min to max 94 kt	85		94 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.2 °
92.84 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 1.6 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.6		4.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.01 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -791 fpm -986 fpm min to max -631 fpm	-986		-631 fpm
Info	Average altitude 336 ft agl 320 ft agl min to max 353 ft agl	353		320 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.4		2.1 °

Arrival Final 1

98.75 %

Approaching runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 310 ft agl to 16 ft agl. A decrease of 293 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.0 ° 0.8 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 88 kt min to max 104 kt	97		88 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.2		0.0 °
93.73 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.8 °	4.5		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.78 g min to max 1.19 g	0.93		1.16 g
Info	Average VSI -616 fpm -1,188 fpm min to max -351 fpm	-638		-413 fpm
Info	Average altitude 122 ft agl 16 ft agl min to max 310 ft agl	310		16 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -3.3 ° min to max 5.0 °	1.4		5.0 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport, runway length 5,004 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 88 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 88 kt. Target 75 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.97 g min to max 1.16 g	1.16		1.10 g
Info	Average speed 84 kt 78 kt min to max 88 kt	88		78 kt
Info	Average VSI -145 fpm -404 fpm min to max -45 fpm	-404		-45 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 7 ft agl min to max 13 ft agl	13		7 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 4.9 ° min to max 9.0 °	5.0		9.0 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 16:38:50

Arrival Touchdown

85 %

Touchdown distance was good at 704 ft. Touchdown speed at 78 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -45 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 73 °F. Wind 4 kt at 118 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -45 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 704 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 78 kt Target below 78 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.4 ft 2.3 ft left	2.2		2.3 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.11 g	1.10		0.98 g
0 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 75 kt 71 kt min to max 78 kt	78		71 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.7 ° 8.2 ° min to max 9.0 °	9.0		8.5 °

Arrival Rollout

98.93 %

Total landing distance 1,642 ft, 33 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,642 ft 33 % of runway.
97.61 %	Runway alignment max 14.4 ft 2.2 ft left to 12.2 ft right	2.2		-9.9 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 64 kt 40 kt min to max 72 kt	72		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 8.4 ° min to max 11.4 °	8.6		10.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.4		1.6 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 21 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 20 kt 6 kt min to max 37 kt	37		11 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 8.0 ° min to max 10.8 °	10.5		10.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:39:07
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:39:09
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:39:36
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:39:37

Arrival Taxi

95 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kt 6 kt min to max 13 kt	11		6 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 9 kt max 11 kt	0		6 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 10.3 ° 9.8 ° min to max 10.7 °	10.3		9.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.6		1.4 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 16:40:18
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:40:19
100 %	Taxi Lights at 16:39:55

Takeoff on runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport in the Horten Ho229

97.82 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

93.7 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 823 ft using 16.45 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 78 kn - Target 75 kn

Alignment

93.51 %

1.2 ft left to 15.8 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.44 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Heading

97.78 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.69 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.76 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

96.28 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

81.39 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport in the Horten Ho229

Landing Score 95.67 %

Landing Summary

The Horten Ho 229 aircraft successfully landed at KSFZ North Central State Airport, showcasing impressive control and precision. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 35.0° at 1 nautical mile and 353 feet above ground level (agl). This approach angle allowed the aircraft to make a smooth and controlled descent onto the runway.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated excellent control, with a touchdown speed of 78 knots being well within the target range. The touchdown distance of 704 feet was also satisfactory, indicating a stable and controlled approach. The touchdown rate of -45 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, signifying a gentle and controlled descent.

The runway touchdown alignment was spot on, indicating that the pilot had expertly guided the aircraft onto the centerline of the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 118°. This minimal wind allowed for a straightforward landing, with no significant crosswind or headwind to contend with.

The total landing distance of 1,642 feet was 33% 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 pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's capabilities, with a score of 95.7% indicating an extremely high level of proficiency.

98.57 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 353 ft agl to 320 ft agl. A decrease of 33 ft in 3 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

92.84 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.75 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 310 ft agl to 16 ft agl. A decrease of 293 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

93.73 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport, runway length 5,004 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 88 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 88 kt. Target 75 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank