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Enroute Descent scored 33.72 % — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft, then GPWS warning; bank angle up to 178.8 ° at 0 %, g force -1.25 to 6.89 g at 0 % was the weak point. Fixed, this flight scores 95.86 %.
Start to finish · 14 stages, 13 scored
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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 4,847 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,847 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 546 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 36 at EGPO Stornoway Airport, where the Horten Ho229 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 320 feet, which was 5% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 82 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 55 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 16 knots at a direction of 29 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 13 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Stornoway Airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 36,024 feet above sea level in just 10 minutes, covering a distance of 57 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 358 minutes and covered a distance of 444 nautical miles. During this phase, the aircraft flew 57 miles northwest of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland.
The enroute descent phase began 10 miles southeast of Vestmannaeyjar in Iceland, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 35,806 feet to 869 feet in just 10 minutes, covering a distance of 68 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 893 feet to 2,084 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final descent phase began overhead Reykjavik in Iceland, where the aircraft descended from 2,081 feet to 250 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 19 at BIRK Reykjavik Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 175.0 degrees at an altitude of 214 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 68 knots and a touchdown distance of 543 feet. The touchdown rate was smooth at -140 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 12 knots at a direction of 160 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 12 knots. The total landing distance was 929 feet, which was 19% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 574 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 83 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,524 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Horten Ho 229 aircraft successfully landed at BIRK Reykjavik Airport, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard procedures. The final approach to runway 19 was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 175.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 214 feet above ground level (agl).
As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it maintained a smooth touchdown rate of -140 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown speed of 68 knots was within the acceptable range, and the aircraft came to rest on the runway at a distance of 543 feet, which is considered good. The threshold speed was slightly above the target, registering at 85 knots, but this did not affect the overall performance of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 50°F and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 160°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 12 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing. The runway length of 4,847 feet was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance, which was 929 feet, or 19% of the runway length.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained precise control of the aircraft during the final stages of the approach. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to smoothly transition from the landing phase to the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft coming to rest on the runway in a safe and controlled manner.
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