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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,102 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 908 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the B-2 Spirit taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EGNO Warton Aerodrome, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 25, with a takeoff distance of 1,646 feet, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 140 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 44°F temperature, with a wind speed of 17 knots at 290°. The crosswind was 10 knots, while the headwind was 13 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Warton, with the aircraft ascending from 458 feet above sea level to 37,675 feet, an increase of 37,217 feet in just 15 minutes, covering a distance of 78 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 11 miles west of Port Erin, on the Isle of Man, and lasted for 328 minutes, covering a distance of 2,548 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another enroute climb, this time from 38,341 feet to 44,022 feet, an increase of 5,681 feet in just 6 minutes, covering 50 nautical miles. The climb took place 4 miles northeast of Shelburne, New Hampshire, United States.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered another enroute level cruise, this time starting 2 miles west of the NH36 Weeks Medical Center Heliport in Lancaster, New Hampshire, and lasting for 4 minutes, covering 36 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting overhead the NH03 Granite Heliport in Hudson, New Hampshire, and descending from 43,923 feet to 10,423 feet, a decrease of 33,500 feet in 13 minutes, covering 89 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed once again, this time starting 2 miles southeast of Baltic, Connecticut, and lasting for 4 minutes, covering 22 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its final descent, beginning 2 miles northeast of Charlestown, Rhode Island, and descending from 10,130 feet to 935 feet, a decrease of 9,194 feet in just 4 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34 at KOQU Quonset State Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 326.0° at 2 nautical miles and 895 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 113 knots and a touchdown distance of 901 feet. The touchdown rate was smooth at -128 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 26°F temperature, with a wind speed of 15 knots at 310°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 14 knots. The total landing distance was 2,350 feet, accounting for 33% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 2,840 nautical miles, taking a total of 383 minutes, and the aircraft used 59,413 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The B-2 Spirit aircraft successfully landed at KOQU Quonset State Airport, achieving a high score of 98.6%. The final approach to runway 34 was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 326.0° at 2 nautical miles and 895 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 116 knots, coming in at 113 knots. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing, as the touchdown distance of 901 feet was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 113 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -128 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled and gentle touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to the centerline of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were moderate, with a temperature of 26°F and a wind speed of 15 knots from 310°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 14 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft's approach.
The total landing distance of 2,350 feet was 33% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the B-2 Spirit aircraft demonstrating its capabilities and the pilot's expertise in executing a precise and controlled landing.
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