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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Shorten the long landing
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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 3,329 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 3,329 m of the 3,424 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,556 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departure from LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) commenced on runway 22, where the B‑2 Spirit achieved liftoff after a takeoff distance of 2,045 m, corresponding to 96 % of the available runway. The aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 148 kt under local conditions of 29 °C, a 14 kt wind from 180°, with an 8 kt crosswind and a 12 kt headwind. Following departure, the aircraft entered a brief level cruise over Woodside, New York, maintaining altitude for 2 minutes while covering 8 nm before initiating a climb.
The climb began 1 mile southwest of the Financial District, New York, where the aircraft increased altitude from 843 ft ASL to 4,795 ft ASL, a gain of 3,952 ft achieved in 2 minutes over a distance of 11 nm. Descent commenced 1 mile south of Coney Island, New York, with a reduction from 4,836 ft ASL to 4,020 ft ASL, a loss of 816 ft in 2 minutes across 11 nm. A subsequent level cruise started 2 miles southwest of Atlantic Beach, New York, lasting 2 minutes and covering 15 nm before the aircraft entered final approach to runway 31L at John F Kennedy International Airport (KJFK). The approach path was from the southeast, heading 301.0°, at 3 nm and 1,836 ft AGL.
Landing on runway 31L at KJFK, the aircraft touched down 1,155 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 162 kt, with a touchdown rate of –100 fpm and a runway alignment that was slightly misaligned by 12.1 m from the centreline. The touchdown speed was noted as excessively high at 202 kt, and the threshold speed was also high. The total landing distance was 3,263 m, representing 95 % of the runway length of 3,423 m. After touchdown, taxiing to the parking area required 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm. The entire flight covered a distance of 53 nm, consumed 2,467 kg of fuel, and took 14 minutes.
The final approach to runway 31L at KJFK was executed from the southeast, maintaining a heading of 301.0° at 3 nm and 1,836 ft AGL. The approach quality was smooth, with the aircraft maintaining a threshold height within acceptable limits. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 202 kt, indicating a departure from the optimal approach profile.
Touchdown occurred at 1,155 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 162 kt, which was fast relative to the target. The touchdown rate was excellent at –100 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The aircraft landed on runway 31L, which has a length of 3,423 m, and the total landing distance was 3,263 m, representing 95 % of the runway length. The rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.1 m from the centreline.
Overall, the landing performance earned a score of 66.9 %. The local weather conditions were 23 °C with a wind of 10 kt at 190°, a crosswind of 9 kt, and a tailwind of 3 kt. The approach, touchdown, and rollout phases were executed with professional precision, resulting in a satisfactory overall outcome.
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