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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 5,480 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,480 ft of the 12,413 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,565 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was a remarkable journey undertaken by a B-2 Spirit aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. Departing from runway 01 at Whiteman Air Force Base, the aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 6,748 feet, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 35°F temperature and a wind speed of 14 knots at 310°. The crosswind was 12 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. The enroute climb started 2 miles northeast of Whiteman Air Force Base and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,539 feet above sea level to 39,827 feet, an increase of 38,288 feet in just 15 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 163 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead Norwalk, Iowa, and lasting for 108 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 3,434 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase started at a latitude of 72.717781 and a longitude of 20.4635034, where the aircraft descended from 37,506 feet to 14,215 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 95 nautical miles.
The flight continued with multiple enroute level cruise and descent phases, taking the aircraft over various locations, including Norway, Russia, Belarus, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Ireland. The aircraft climbed to high altitudes, such as 38,118 feet, and then descended to lower altitudes, such as 10,442 feet. The flight also included a climb phase from 10,604 feet to 39,223 feet in just 6 minutes.
The final approach to runway 01 at Whiteman Air Force Base was made from the south, with a heading of 10.0° and an altitude of 1,170 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, touching down 194 feet beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 123 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -194 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 5,209 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 9,663 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 572 minutes. The aircraft used 117,684 pounds of fuel during the journey.
The B-2 Spirit aircraft successfully landed at Whiteman Air Force Base's runway 01 with a score of 99.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 10.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,170 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 54°F, with a wind speed of 13 knots coming from a direction of 310°. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained excellent control of the aircraft, ensuring a smooth and stable approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 132 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 194 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this was still considered a good performance given the aircraft's size and weight. The touchdown speed was 123 knots, and the rate of descent was -194 feet per minute, both of which were within the acceptable limits.
The most impressive aspect of this landing was the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment, which was perfect. This indicates that the pilot had excellent control over the aircraft's pitch and roll, allowing it to touch down precisely on the centerline of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing.
The total landing distance was 5,209 feet, which is 42% of the runway's length. This is a relatively short landing distance, considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the B-2 Spirit's advanced avionics and flight control systems.
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