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Enroute Level scored 71.55 % — bank angle up to 71.1 ° at 38 %, g force 0.53 to 2.07 g at 84 % was the weak point. Fixed, this flight scores 95.07 %.
Start to finish · 14 stages, 12 scored
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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 4,798 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,798 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,150 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 17R at KHND Henderson Executive Airport. The Spitfire Mk IX aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 3,117 feet, which was 48% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 110 knots, marking the start of the aircraft's ascent into the sky.
As the aircraft climbed, it began to ascend from an altitude of 3,438 feet above sea level to 4,482 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,043 feet in just 1 minute. This climb phase covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. Following the initial climb, the aircraft transitioned into a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 4,482 feet above sea level for 2 minutes while covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase began 6 miles north of KHEN Henderson Airport, where the aircraft descended from 4,838 feet above sea level to 2,698 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,140 feet in 2 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time lasting 3 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles, while flying 1 mile west of 61B Boulder City Mun Airport.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 27 at KBVU Boulder City Mun Airport. The approach was made from the east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 280.0 degrees at an altitude of 282 feet above ground level, 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was made on the runway, which was 4,798 feet long, with a good threshold height.
However, the touchdown speed was excessively high at 104 knots, and the touchdown point was 253 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 88 knots was also faster than ideal, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -116 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 61 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 2 knots from 270 degrees. There was no crosswind, but a headwind of 2 knots was present. The total landing distance was 3,337 feet, which was 70% of the runway's length. The total flight distance was 21 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes. The aircraft used 76 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Spitfire Mk IX aircraft successfully landed at KBVU Boulder City Municipal Airport, with a final approach from the east at a heading of 280.0°. The aircraft was at an altitude of 282 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 27, which has a length of 4,798 feet.
The pilot achieved a good threshold height, but unfortunately, the threshold speed was excessively high at 104 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to slow down more efficiently during the final approach. The touchdown point was 253 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which suggests that the pilot may have been able to touch down closer to the threshold.
The touchdown speed of 88 knots was also faster than ideal, which may have contributed to the touchdown point being beyond the touchdown zone. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -116 feet per minute (fpm), indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 61°F and a wind of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was negligible at 0 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing. The total landing distance was 3,337 feet, which is 70% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not excessive given the aircraft's performance characteristics.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was successful, but there is room for improvement in terms of threshold speed and touchdown speed. With some adjustments to the pilot's technique, the landing distance and touchdown point can be optimized.
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