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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 9,200 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,235 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Horten Ho229 aircraft departed from runway 33L at KBOS Logan International Airport, taking off with a distance of 638 feet, which accounted for 7% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 73 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 29 knots coming from a direction of 300 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 28 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 644 feet above sea level, an increase of 173 feet from its initial altitude of 472 feet. This climb was achieved in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft continued its climb, eventually reaching a point where it began its final approach to runway 33L at KBOS Logan International Airport.
The final approach was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading in a direction of 312.0 degrees at an altitude of 608 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The aircraft then began its descent, touching down on the runway with a distance of 1,235 feet, which accounted for 16% of the runway's length. The touchdown speed was slightly higher than the target speed, at 83 knots, but the touchdown rate was smooth, at -149 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the aircraft's rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing process to the parking area from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 3 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 38 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Horten Ho 229, a German experimental tailless aircraft, successfully landed at KBOS Logan International Airport on runway 33L. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 312.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 608 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed with precision, as the aircraft touched down on the runway with a smooth touchdown rate of -149 feet per minute (fpm).
The threshold height was well within acceptable limits, and the threshold speed of 83 knots was significantly above the target speed, indicating a controlled approach. The touchdown distance of 1,235 feet was also satisfactory, demonstrating the aircraft's ability to manage its descent effectively. However, the touchdown speed of 72 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have been due to the aircraft's design or the pilot's decision-making.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 21°F and a wind speed of 28 knots from 299°. The crosswind component was relatively low at 7 knots, while the headwind component was substantial at 27 knots. Despite these challenging conditions, the aircraft's pilot successfully managed the landing, aligning the aircraft with the runway and maintaining control throughout the rollout.
The total landing distance of 1,472 feet was within 16% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and the aircraft's stability during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was a success, showcasing the Horten Ho 229's capabilities and the pilot's expertise in executing a challenging landing in adverse weather conditions.
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