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Keep the wings level on final
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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One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,313 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 637 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The F-22 Raptor took off from runway 19R at KADW Joint Base Andrews, departing the ground with a takeoff distance of 1,600 feet, which is 17% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 168 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 39°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 259°, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
As the F-22 climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb, starting overhead Andrews AFB in Maryland. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,321 feet above sea level to 1,576 feet, an increase of 255 feet, in less than 1 minute and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. This initial climb was followed by a descent from 1,585 feet to 959 feet, a decrease of 626 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles, which started overhead Camp Springs, Maryland.
The F-22 then began another enroute climb, this time starting 1 mile south east of Rosslyn, Virginia. The aircraft climbed from 1,046 feet to 3,716 feet, an increase of 2,670 feet, in 4 minutes and covering 18 nautical miles. Following this climb, the F-22 entered a level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles, which started 1 mile north east of Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland.
The F-22 then began another enroute climb, starting 4 miles north west of Columbia, Maryland. The aircraft climbed from 3,782 feet to 1,182 feet, an increase of 2,600 feet, in 6 minutes and covering 28 nautical miles. After this climb, the F-22 began its final approach to runway 19R at KADW Joint Base Andrews, heading 223.0° at 1 nautical mile and 785 feet above ground level.
The F-22 landed on runway 19R, which is 9,313 feet long, with a threshold speed of 146 knots and a touchdown speed of 146 knots. The touchdown distance was 643 feet, and the touchdown rate was -285 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 39°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 269°, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 3,356 feet, which is 36% of the runway length. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 26 feet from the centreline. The total flight distance was 66 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 15 minutes. The F-22 used a total of 18,133 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The F-22 Raptor has successfully landed at KADW Joint Base Andrews, achieving an impressive score of 83.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-east, heading 223.0° at 1 nautical mile and 785 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking advantage of the favorable wind conditions, with a 6-knot crosswind and a 0-knot headwind.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height and speed, touching down at 146 knots. The touchdown distance of 643 feet was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -285 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to achieve a more gradual touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and consistent approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 39°F and a 6-knot wind at 269°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 3,356 feet was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 26 feet from the centreline, which may indicate a slight deviation in the pilot's control inputs during the rollout phase.
Overall, the F-22 Raptor's landing at KADW Joint Base Andrews was a successful operation, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. While there were some minor deviations, the aircraft's performance was generally impressive, and the pilot's skills were well-honed.
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