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Enroute Descent scored 47.10 % — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft, then GPWS warning; bank angle up to 165.8 ° at 0 %, g force -0.33 to 5.11 g at 0 % was the weak point. Fixed, this flight scores 88.74 %.
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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 5,103 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 649 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Horten Ho229 aircraft departed from runway 15 at KHYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport, taking off with a distance of 554 feet, which accounted for 11% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 80 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 137 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Hyannis, Massachusetts, and ascended from an altitude of 567 feet above sea level to 3,058 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,492 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Dennis, Massachusetts, and descended from 3,008 feet above sea level to 278 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,730 feet in 4 minutes, also covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 15 at KHYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport was made from the northwest, heading at 140.0 degrees at an altitude of 217 feet above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly too high at 90 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 647 feet, and the touchdown speed was good at 77 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -97 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 135 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 8 knots. The total landing distance was 1,468 feet, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 11 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes, with no fuel consumption.
The Horten Ho 229, a German experimental tailless aircraft, successfully landed at KHYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport on runway 15. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 140.0° at an altitude of 217 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 77 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 647 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the descent. The touchdown rate of -97 feet per minute (fpm) was particularly impressive, demonstrating excellent control and stability.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 75°F and a gentle headwind of 8 knots from the northwest. The crosswind component was minimal, at just 1 knot, which further contributed to the smoothness of the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway, and the rollout was equally impressive, with the aircraft tracking straight down the centerline. The total landing distance of 1,468 feet was only 29% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had made efficient use of the available space.
One area for improvement noted in the report was the threshold speed, which was slightly higher than desired at 90 knots. However, this did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall success of the landing. Overall, the landing was a testament to the capabilities of the Horten Ho 229 and the skill of the pilot involved.
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