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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Improve the takeoff
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,304 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,180 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 journey began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 15 at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) in Anchorage, Alaska, with a takeoff distance of 5,091 feet, which accounted for 49% of the runway.
As the aircraft lifted off, it reached a liftoff speed of 140 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 65°F, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 310°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the tailwind was 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead PANC, and reached an altitude of 38,576 feet above sea level (asl) in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 133 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase began 3 miles southwest of Farewell Airport (PAFW) in Alaska and lasted for 70 minutes, covering a distance of 2,250 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, which started 3 miles east of Boganida in Russia, and reached an altitude of 41,408 feet asl in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 48 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase that followed began 2 miles northeast of Volochanka in Russia and lasted for 100 minutes, covering a distance of 3,060 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent, which started 18 miles east of Sir Abu Nu'ayr Airport (OMSN) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The descent from 43,998 feet asl to 18,916 feet asl took 8 minutes, covering a distance of 53 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute level cruise phase, which started 9 miles southwest of Abu Dhabi Northeast Airport (OM11) and lasted for 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The enroute descent phase that followed began 9 miles southwest of OM11 and took the aircraft from 18,894 feet asl to 10,714 feet asl in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles. Another enroute level cruise phase began 24 miles southeast of OM11 and lasted for 63 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase that followed began 21 miles east of Al Dhafra Air Base (OMAM) and took the aircraft from 10,725 feet asl to 1,418 feet asl in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31 at Al Bateen Executive Airport (OMAD) was made from the southeast, with a heading of 309.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,407 feet above ground level (agl). The landing on runway 31 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,188 feet, a touchdown speed of 125 knots, and a touchdown rate of 5 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 86°F, with a wind speed of 9 knots at 280°.
The total landing distance was 3,724 feet, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 5,612 nautical miles, which was covered in 213 minutes, and the aircraft used
The B-2 Spirit aircraft successfully landed at OMAD Al Bateen Executive Airport, achieving a high score of 98.4%. The final approach to runway 31 was conducted from the south east, with a heading of 309.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,407 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's performance during the landing was impressive, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 133 knots. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits at 1,188 feet, and the touchdown speed of 125 knots was well within the desired range. The touchdown rate of 5 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 86°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 280°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 3,724 feet was 51% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing.
Overall, the B-2 Spirit's landing at OMAD Al Bateen Executive Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed landing, with the aircraft performing flawlessly and the pilot demonstrating exceptional skill and control.
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