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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,427 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,427 ft of the 10,048 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,207 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The B-2 Spirit aircraft took off from runway 30 at Mojave Airport (KMHV) with a departure roll distance of 4,383 feet, which is 40% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 148 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 270°, resulting in a 3-knot headwind and a 3-knot crosswind.
After taking off, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of Mojave, California. The climb took 17 minutes to reach an altitude of 41,816 feet, an increase of 37,893 feet from the initial altitude of 3,923 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 54 nautical miles during this climb.
The enroute level cruise started 10 miles southeast of Searles Valley, California, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 17 miles southeast of L72 Trona, California, and descended from 41,551 feet to 40,988 feet in 2 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 23 miles north of 00CA Goldstone Airport, Barstow, California, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 6 miles south of L61 Shoshone Airport, Shoshone, California, and the aircraft descended from 40,715 feet to 2,719 feet in 17 minutes, covering 67 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 21L at Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV) was made from the northeast, heading 221.0° at 4 nautical miles and 863 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 21L, which is 10,048 feet long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 118 knots.
The touchdown point was 828 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 115 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -134 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from 223°, resulting in a 3-knot headwind and no crosswind.
The total landing distance was 6,148 feet, which is 61% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 177 nautical miles, and the flight took 47 minutes. The aircraft used -15 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The B-2 Spirit aircraft successfully landed at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its landing maneuvers. The aircraft approached the runway from the northeast, heading 221.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 863 feet above ground level (agl). This approach angle and distance indicate a well-executed final approach, taking into account the aircraft's size and weight.
Upon landing, the B-2 Spirit touched down on runway 21L, which has a length of 10,048 feet. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 118 knots, which may be a minor adjustment for the pilots to make in future approaches.
The touchdown point was 828 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilots maintained good control of the aircraft during the landing, and the aircraft's speed was well-managed. The touchdown speed of 115 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -134 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from 223°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind of 3 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 6,148 feet was 61% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating that the pilots maintained good control of the aircraft during the landing and rollout phases.
Overall, the B-2 Spirit's landing at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base was a success, with a high score of 95.6%. The aircraft's performance and the pilots' skills were well-coordinated, resulting in a smooth and controlled landing.
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