The flight in the Horten Ho229 began with a short 2-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at KSUS Spirit Of St Louis. The departure roll on runway 26L was quick, taking only 811 ft (12% of the runway) to reach liftoff speed of 82 kn. The weather at the time of departure was 40 °F with a 4 kn wind at 239 °, resulting in a crosswind of 1 kn and a headwind of 4 kn.
The enroute climb started over St Louis, Missouri, climbing from 694 ft asl to 40,157 ft asl in 4 minutes and covering 53 nm. The level cruise portion of the flight began 3 miles west of Flying Shamrock in Wellsville, Missouri, lasting 57 minutes and covering 1,149 nm. The descent phase started 8 miles east of Hidden Hills in Pahrump, Nevada, descending from 40,357 ft asl to 4,171 ft asl in 9 minutes and covering 24 nm.
The landing took place on runway 01L at KLAS Mc Carran Intl, with a touchdown speed of 68 kn and a VSI of -181 ft/m. The local weather at the time of landing was 70 °F with no wind. The aircraft touched down 832 ft from the threshold, using a total landing distance of 1,603 ft (19% of the runway).
After landing, the aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in just 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 1,231 nm, taking 115 minutes, and requiring 1,014 lbs of fuel.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 13 kn 0 kn min to max 23 kn |
0 | 12 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 11 kn max 16 kn |
0 | 12 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.95 g min to max 1.02 g |
0.97 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle 9.3 ° 8.6 ° min to max 10.0 ° |
9.7 | 8.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
0.2 | 2.0 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 10:11:21 |
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Engine 1 Started at 10:11:21 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 10:11:21 |
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Landing Gear Down at 10:11:21 |
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Parking Brake On at 10:11:21 |
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Engine 2 Started at 10:11:23 |
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Parking Brake Off at 10:12:02 |
Entering runway 26L at KSUS Spirit Of St Louis, Average speed was 20 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 17 kn 10 kn min to max 25 kn |
11 | 19 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 8.6 ° min to max 10.1 ° |
9.2 | 10.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 0.98 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.99 | 0.97 g | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 10:13:11 |
Departure roll runway 26L at KSUS Spirit Of St Louis. Takeoff distance 811 ft 12 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 82 kn. Local weather - Temperature 40 °F. Wind 4 kn at 239 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 4 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 811 ft 12 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 82 kn Target 75 kn |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 3.8 ft 0.5 ft left to 3.2 ft right |
-3.2 | 0.5 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.94 g 0.91 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.94 | 0.94 g | |
| 80 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 8.3 ° min to max 10.3 ° |
10.0 | 9.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.3 | 1.2 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26L KSUS Spirit Of St Louis.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 94 kn 82 kn min to max 106 kn |
82 | 106 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
1.2 | 1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.89 g min to max 1.08 g |
0.93 | 1.03 g | |
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Average VSI 566 ft/m 335 ft/m min to max 853 ft/m |
335 | 853 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl |
0 | 48 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 9.0 ° min to max 11.2 ° |
9.2 | 10.9 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 10:13:47 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26L KSUS Spirit Of St Louis.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.0 | 1.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 113 kn 106 kn min to max 130 kn |
106 | 130 kn | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 5.8 ° 1.2 ° min to max 45.7 ° |
1.2 | 45.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.90 g min to max 1.30 g |
1.02 | 1.30 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 1,058 ft/m 870 ft/m min to max 1,312 ft/m |
870 | 958 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 80 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 175 ft agl |
49 | 175 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 11.2 ° 10.6 ° min to max 16.5 ° |
10.9 | 16.5 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead KSUS Spirit Of St Louis St Louis (Missouri, United States). Climbing from 694 ft asl to 40,157 ft asl, an increase of 39,463 ft in 4 minutes and covering 53 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Average speed 222 kn 135 kn min to max 274 kn |
135 | 252 kn | |
| 52.72 % |
Average bank angle 16.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 63.6 ° |
44.7 | 0.6 ° | |
| 93.71 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 0.63 g min to max 1.72 g |
1.41 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 4,659 ft/m -65 ft/m min to max 9,221 ft/m |
1,427 | -16 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 15,207 ft asl 694 ft asl min to max 40,157 ft asl |
694 | 40,157 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 12.1 ° 0.9 ° min to max 25.7 ° |
18.0 | 1.0 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 10:14:43 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 10:14:44 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 10:14:44 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 10:17:05 |
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Overspeed Warning Activated at 10:17:16 |
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Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 10:17:32 |
Enroute level cruise started 3 miles west of 6MU4 Flying Shamrock Wellsville (Missouri, United States) and lasted 57 minutes, covering 1,149 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 40,609 ft asl 40,163 ft asl min to max 40,720 ft asl |
40,163 | 40,427 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 251 kn 208 kn min to max 255 kn |
251 | 208 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 10.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.4 ° |
0.1 | 6.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.80 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.01 | 0.80 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -4.8 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
1.0 | -4.8 ° | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 11:14:17 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 11:14:17 |
Enroute descent started 8 miles east of L57 Hidden Hills Pahrump (Nevada, United States). Descent from 40,357 ft asl to 4,171 ft asl, a decrease of 36,186 ft in 9 minutes and covering 24 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 219 kn 136 kn min to max 251 kn |
208 | 143 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 12.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.0 ° |
6.8 | 6.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.56 g min to max 1.25 g |
0.79 | 1.10 g | |
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Average VSI -5,042 ft/m -6,204 ft/m min to max 98 ft/m |
-4,017 | -1,264 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 20,257 ft asl 4,171 ft asl min to max 40,357 ft asl |
40,357 | 4,171 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -8.0 ° -11.8 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
-5.4 | -1.4 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 11:19:11 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 11:19:11 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 11:20:41 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 11:20:41 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 11:20:41 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 11:20:41 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 11:22:30 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 11:22:53 |
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Landing Gear Down at 11:23:17 |
Approaching runway 01L at KLAS Mc Carran Intl from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 2,040 ft agl to 1,428 ft agl. A decrease of 613 ft in 25 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 35.89 % |
Approach angle 4.5 ° 4.2 ° min to max 4.8 ° Target 3.4 ° |
4.7 | 4.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 118 kn 103 kn min to max 141 kn |
141 | 103 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | -0.2 ° | |
| 95.24 % |
Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.8 ° |
2.0 | 1.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.91 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.06 | 0.94 g | |
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Average VSI -1,395 ft/m -1,710 ft/m min to max -1,028 ft/m |
-1,109 | -1,610 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 1,735 ft agl 1,428 ft agl min to max 2,040 ft agl |
2,040 | 1,428 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -4.3 ° min to max -1.2 ° |
-1.4 | -4.1 ° |
Approaching runway 01L at KLAS Mc Carran Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,399 ft agl to 781 ft agl. A decrease of 618 ft in 30 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 93.78 % |
Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.4 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.4 ° |
4.2 | 3.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 105 kn 103 kn min to max 107 kn |
104 | 104 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-0.2 | -0.2 ° | |
| 93.24 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.5 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.11 g |
0.95 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -1,221 ft/m -1,796 ft/m min to max -894 ft/m |
-1,727 | -1,194 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 1,075 ft agl 781 ft agl min to max 1,399 ft agl |
1,399 | 781 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -4.5 ° min to max -0.3 ° |
-4.5 | -1.3 ° | |
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Flaps Position 3 at 11:23:54 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 11:23:55 |
Approaching runway 01L at KLAS Mc Carran Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 762 ft agl to 424 ft agl. A decrease of 338 ft in 32 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.4 ° |
3.3 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 96 kn 92 kn min to max 104 kn |
104 | 92 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
0.6 | 2.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.10 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI -637 ft/m -1,127 ft/m min to max -399 ft/m |
-1,127 | -643 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 590 ft agl 424 ft agl min to max 762 ft agl |
762 | 424 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -0.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
-0.2 | 2.0 ° | |
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Flaps Position 4 at 11:24:29 |
Approaching runway 01L at KLAS Mc Carran Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 413 ft agl to 90 ft agl. A decrease of 323 ft in 30 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.2 ° 1.4 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.4 ° |
3.3 | 1.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 87 kn 82 kn min to max 95 kn |
93 | 82 kn | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 92.81 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.7 ° |
0.3 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.91 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.00 | 1.10 g | |
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Average VSI -661 ft/m -778 ft/m min to max -354 ft/m |
-650 | -389 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 153 ft agl 90 ft agl min to max 413 ft agl |
413 | 90 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 0.9 ° min to max 7.1 ° |
1.9 | 7.1 ° |
Landing on runway 01L at KLAS Mc Carran Intl, runway length 8,394 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 82 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 82 kn. Target 75 kn |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.10 | 0.97 g | |
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Average speed 76 kn 68 kn min to max 82 kn |
82 | 68 kn | |
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Average VSI -184 ft/m -381 ft/m min to max -94 ft/m |
-381 | -177 ft/m | |
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Average altitude 10 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 18 ft agl |
18 | 3 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.6 ° 6.6 ° min to max 11.7 ° |
7.2 | 11.7 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:25:25 |
Touchdown distance was good at 832 ft. Touchdown speed at 68 kn was good. Touchdown rate was good at -177 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 70 °F. Wind 0 kn at 315 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 97.33 % |
Touchdown VSI was -177 ft/m. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 832 ft Target 1,500 ft |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 68 kn Target 72 kn |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 4.7 ft 4.5 ft left |
4.7 | 4.4 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.15 g 0.97 g min to max 1.29 g |
0.97 | 1.08 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 67 kn 66 kn min to max 68 kn |
68 | 66 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 12.5 ° 11.7 ° min to max 13.1 ° |
11.7 | 13.1 ° |
Total landing distance 1,603 ft, 19 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,603 ft 19 % of runway. |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 6.3 ft 6.3 ft left to 0.0 ft left |
4.4 | 6.3 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.06 | 1.03 g | |
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Average speed 62 kn 44 kn min to max 70 kn |
70 | 44 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 12.4 ° 8.8 ° min to max 13.7 ° |
13.3 | 8.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Flaps Position 3 at 11:25:38 |
Exiting runway, average speed 15 kn
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 16 kn 7 kn min to max 33 kn |
33 | 7 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 8.2 ° min to max 10.0 ° |
8.2 | 9.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.04 | 0.99 g | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:25:39 |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 9 kn 3 kn min to max 19 kn |
7 | 3 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 7 kn max 9 kn |
0 | 0 kn | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.98 | 0.99 g | |
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Average pitch angle 9.7 ° 8.9 ° min to max 10.2 ° |
9.8 | 9.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 11:26:10 |
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| 100 % |
Landing Lights at 11:26:16 |
Great job on achieving a landing score of 98.7%! Let's break down your performance in each phase of the landing to understand what went well and where there is room for improvement.
During the Approach Phase, you demonstrated excellent glideslope alignment, which indicates a smooth and controlled descent towards the runway. Your speed was slightly above target, but this is a minor deviation that can be easily corrected with practice.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, your performance was particularly impressive. You maintained a good threshold height, indicating that you approached the runway at the correct altitude. Your landing flare was executed perfectly, allowing for a smooth touchdown on the runway.
In the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown rate was good and your speed was on target, demonstrating your ability to control the aircraft during this crucial moment. Additionally, your touchdown distance within the touchdown zone and runway touchdown position were very good, showing precision and accuracy in your landing.
Finally, during the Rollout Phase, your runway alignment was very good, indicating that you maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout after landing.
Overall, your landing score of 98.7% is a testament to your skill and proficiency as a pilot. Keep up the good work and continue to practice and refine your techniques to strive for perfection in every phase of the landing process. Congratulations on a job well done!
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