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Enroute Descent scored 57.71 % — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft, then GPWS warning; bank angle up to 152.8 ° at 0 %, g force 0.67 to 2.30 g at 77 % was the weak point. Fixed, this flight scores 93.77 %.
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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 3,216 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,216 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,813 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an A10C Thunderbolt II, then departed from runway 33 at the Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility (KTTS) in Titusville, Florida. The takeoff distance was 2,910 feet, which is 19% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 212 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 73°F temperature and winds of 16 knots at 20°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northwest of the KTTS airport and continued for 2 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,069 feet above sea level to 15,561 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,492 feet. The climb covered a distance of 14 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 7 miles east of Oak Hill, Florida. The descent from 15,564 feet above sea level to 170 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,394 feet, took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. Following the descent, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of Edgewater, Florida, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 02 at the New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport (KEVB) was made from the south, with a heading of 16.0° at 1 nautical mile and 456 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway length of 3,216 feet, with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target at 145 knots. The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway, but the touchdown speed of 133 knots was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -106 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 57°F temperature and winds of 11 knots at 35°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 11 knots. The total landing distance was 3,048 feet, which is 95% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 34 nautical miles, and the flight used -8 pounds of fuel.
The A10C Thunderbolt II aircraft successfully landed at KEVB New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its landing maneuvers. The final approach to runway 02 was executed from the south, with a heading of 16.0° at 1 nm and an altitude of 456 ft above ground level (agl). This approach was likely a visual approach, given the aircraft's ability to navigate to the runway threshold.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down slightly long, using more than 50% of the available runway. However, the touchdown speed of 133 kn was within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. The touchdown rate of -106 fpm was also smooth, suggesting that the pilot applied gentle braking to slow the aircraft down.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 57°F and a headwind of 11 kn. The crosswind component was relatively light at 4 kn, which made the landing process even smoother.
The total landing distance of 3,048 ft was 95% of the available runway length, which is a respectable performance given the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing of the A10C Thunderbolt II at KEVB New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport was a successful one, demonstrating the pilot's skills and proficiency in landing the aircraft. The slight touchdown long was the only minor issue, but it did not compromise the safety of the landing.
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