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Smooth the climb
The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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 1,875 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,875 m of the 3,837 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 353 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the F-35C Lightning taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EGUL RAF Lakenheath, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then took off from runway 24, with a takeoff distance of 938 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 202 knots.
As the aircraft departed, it encountered local weather conditions of 21°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 220°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 6 knots. The enroute climb started overhead EGUL RAF Lakenheath Brandon, where the aircraft climbed from 348 feet above sea level to 19,761 feet, an increase of 19,413 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 22 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Needham Market, lasting 2 minutes and covering 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another enroute climb 2 miles east of Felixstowe, climbing from 20,883 feet to 29,925 feet, an increase of 9,042 feet in 3 minutes, covering 34 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 25 miles northeast of Broadstairs, lasting 22 minutes and covering 208 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it encountered various weather conditions and navigated through different altitudes. The enroute descent started overhead Chambley, where the aircraft descended from 29,951 feet to 4,866 feet, a decrease of 25,086 feet in 9 minutes, covering 49 nautical miles. The aircraft then climbed from 4,952 feet to 9,610 feet, an increase of 4,658 feet in 3 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile north of La Houssiere, where the aircraft descended from 9,448 feet to 6,579 feet, a decrease of 2,869 feet in 3 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then climbed from 6,597 feet to 7,078 feet, an increase of 481 feet in 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile north of Linthal, where the aircraft descended from 7,135 feet to 2,881 feet, a decrease of 4,254 feet in 3 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile north of Battenheim, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles. The enroute descent started overhead LFGB Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield, where the aircraft descended from 2,785 feet to 1,728 feet, a decrease of 1,057 feet in 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 15 at LFH2 Bale Mulhouse began from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 153.0° at 4 nautical miles and 848 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 15 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 342 meters and a touchdown speed of 122 knots. However, the touchdown rate was very hard at -554 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.3 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 16°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 220°, with a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,783 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.2 meters from the centerline.
The taxiing from the runway to
The F-35C Lightning aircraft successfully landed at LFH2 Bale Mulhouse, achieving a score of 93.4%. The final approach to runway 15 was initiated from the north-west, heading 153.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 848 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 122 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown distance of 342 meters was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown rate was quite hard, at -554 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a relatively abrupt deceleration upon contact with the runway.
The landing was made with a slight tailwind component, with a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The temperature at the time of landing was 16°C, and the wind direction was from 220°. The runway length at LFH2 Bale Mulhouse is 3,837 meters, providing a sufficient margin for the aircraft to come to a stop.
Despite the good touchdown speed and distance, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, by 8.3 meters. This misalignment was also observed during the runway rollout, where the aircraft was 8.2 meters off-centreline. These minor deviations from the centreline may be attributed to factors such as wind shear or pilot error.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop within 46% of the runway length, at a total distance of 1,783 meters. However, the hard touchdown rate and minor misalignments during rollout suggest areas for improvement in the pilot's technique or the aircraft's performance.
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