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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
Pull to 15 degrees at one rate and you get a clean liftoff, pull to the same 15 degrees at twice the rate and you get an overshoot, a push, and an oscillation through the first few hundred feet. The type-general rule of thumb is a rotation rate of about 2 to 3 degrees per second, which means roughly five to seven seconds from starting the pull to reaching the initial climb attitude of around 15 degrees nose-up. Count it out loud during your next takeoff and you will almost certainly discover you have been rotating in two seconds flat.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,471 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 931 ft touchdown sits inside 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 26 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Horten Ho229, then departed from runway 06 at UUWW Vnukovo International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,025 feet, which accounted for 9% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 80 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 716 feet above sea level (asl) to 6,737 ft asl, an increase of 6,021 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The climb started overhead Annino, a location in the Moscow Oblast, Russia. The aircraft then began its enroute descent from 6,441 ft asl to 2,537 ft asl, a decrease of 3,904 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. This descent started overhead Ramenki, a location in Moscow, Russia.
The aircraft continued its flight, beginning another enroute climb from 2,573 ft asl to 30,653 ft asl, an increase of 28,080 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. This climb started overhead Moscow, Russia. The aircraft then began its enroute descent from 30,717 ft asl to 3,090 ft asl, a decrease of 27,627 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. This descent started 3 miles northwest of Zhavoronki, a location in the Moscow Oblast, Russia.
The aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles, and starting 4 miles northwest of Usovo-Ogarevo, a location in the Moscow Oblast, Russia. The aircraft then began its enroute descent from 3,303 ft asl to 1,064 ft asl, a decrease of 2,239 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. This descent started 2 miles southwest of Strogino, a location in Moscow, Russia.
The aircraft then entered a right-hand pattern, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile covered in 12 seconds. The pattern consisted of a downwind turn, with a distance of 0 nautical miles, and an angle to the runway of 117.6°. The base leg turn also had a distance of 0 nautical miles, and an angle to the runway of 0.0°. The final approach to runway 06 at UUWW Vnukovo International Airport was from the southwest, with a heading of 69.0° at 0 nautical miles and 78 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft landed on runway 06, with a runway length of 11,471 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 91 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 924 feet, and the touchdown speed was good at 77 knots. The touchdown rate was perfect at -42 feet per minute (fpm). However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 21 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°.
The total landing distance was 1,683 feet, which accounted for 15% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 1 minute
The Horten Ho 229 aircraft successfully landed on runway 06 at UUWW Vnukovo International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its landing maneuver. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 69.0° at an altitude of 78 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 77 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 924 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing process. The touchdown rate of -42 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, signifying a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there were a few areas for improvement. The threshold speed was slightly too high at 91 knots, which may have resulted in a slightly longer landing distance. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 21 feet from the centerline, although this did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall landing performance.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 and 2 knots respectively, which further contributed to the smoothness of the landing.
In terms of the overall landing distance, the aircraft covered a total of 1,683 feet, which was 15% of the runway length. This was a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot had executed the landing maneuver with precision and control. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control.
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