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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 10,247 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,094 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a B-2 Spirit, then departed from runway 11 at LOWW Vienna International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,673 feet, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 156 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 37 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 9 knots at 136 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead LOWW Vienna International Airport and continued to an altitude of 38,223 feet above sea level. This climb phase covered a distance of 88 nautical miles and took 18 minutes to complete, with the aircraft increasing its altitude by 36,618 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 150 minutes and covered a distance of 1,190 nautical miles. This phase took place approximately 4 miles north-west of Seckau, Austria. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 22 miles south-west of Sesimbra, Portugal. The descent phase took 14 minutes to complete and covered a distance of 41 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude by 38,173 feet from 39,046 feet above sea level to 873 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 20 at LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 207.0 degrees at an altitude of 487 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 20, which had a length of 10,247 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 57 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 10 knots at 240 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 120 knots and a touchdown distance of 1,099 feet, which accounted for 28% of the runway. The touchdown rate was fair at -218 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 1,322 nautical miles and took 188 minutes to complete, using 49,382 pounds of fuel.
The B-2 Spirit aircraft successfully landed at LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) with an impressive score of 98.6%. The final approach to runway 20 was initiated from the north east, heading 207.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 487 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the landing, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 128 knots. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits at 1,099 feet, and the touchdown speed of 120 knots was well within the desired range. However, the touchdown rate of -218 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, indicating that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly higher rate of descent than desired.
Despite the slightly higher touchdown rate, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained excellent control and alignment during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 57°F and a wind speed of 10 knots at 240°. The crosswind component was relatively low at 6 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which helped to reduce the overall wind effect on the aircraft.
The total landing distance of 2,918 feet was 28% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained excellent control and alignment during the rollout phase of the landing. Overall, the B-2 Spirit aircraft demonstrated excellent landing skills and precision, earning a high score of 98.6%.
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