The Horten Ho229 aircraft departed from runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport, covering a takeoff distance of 969 feet, which accounted for 19% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 78 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 219°, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 13-knot tailwind.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead KSFZ North Central State Airport, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from 1,373 feet above sea level to 3,587 feet above sea level in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This rapid ascent was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles, which started 1 mile northeast of Lincoln, Rhode Island.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 2 miles north of Seekonk, Massachusetts. The descent was from 4,002 feet above sea level to 2,272 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,731 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. Following the descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise, lasting 4 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles, which started 1 mile east of Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
The final approach to runway 23 at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 212.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,235 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 23, which had a length of 7,164 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 70 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,256 feet, and the touchdown speed was 62 knots, which was within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -298 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 characterized by a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 220°, resulting in a 2-knot headwind and a 15-knot headwind.
The total landing distance was 1,743 feet, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The total flight distance was 27 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 14 minutes. The aircraft used 101 pounds of fuel during the flight.
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Entering runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport, Average speed was 5 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 20 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 10.2 ° 8.8 ° min to max 10.8 ° |
10.3 | 10.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 0.98 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.98 | 0.98 g | |
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Battery Master On at 19:42:17 |
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Engine 1 Started at 19:42:17 |
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Engine 2 Started at 19:42:17 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:42:17 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 19:42:17 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:42:17 |
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Landing Gear Down at 19:42:17 |
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Parking Brake On at 19:48:04 |
Departure roll runway 05 at KSFZ North Central State Airport. Takeoff distance 969 ft 19 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 78 kt. Local weather - Temperature 66 °F. Wind 13 kt at 219 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 13 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Takeoff distance 969 ft 19 % of runway |
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Liftoff speed was 78 kt Target 75 kt |
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Runway alignment max 4.1 ft 0.0 ft left to 4.1 ft right |
-1.4 | -3.8 ft | |
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Average g force 0.91 g 0.88 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.98 | 1.00 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 10.7 ° 7.7 ° min to max 11.4 ° |
10.7 | 8.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.4 | 0.4 ° | |
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Parking Brake Off at 19:49:27 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average speed 94 kt 78 kt min to max 113 kt |
78 | 113 kt | |
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Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.3 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.00 | 1.16 g | |
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Average VSI 486 fpm 260 fpm min to max 846 fpm |
260 | 846 fpm | |
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Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl |
0 | 46 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.6 ° 8.2 ° min to max 9.7 ° |
8.7 | 9.7 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 19:49:48 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average speed 119 kt 113 kt min to max 148 kt |
113 | 148 kt | |
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Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.07 g 0.83 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.16 | 0.87 g | |
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Average VSI 1,383 fpm 862 fpm min to max 3,194 fpm |
862 | 3,189 fpm | |
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Average altitude 97 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 376 ft agl |
47 | 376 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.8 ° 9.7 ° min to max 15.1 ° |
9.7 | 13.5 ° |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05 KSFZ North Central State Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.3 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 169 kt 151 kt min to max 188 kt |
151 | 187 kt | |
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Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
0.1 | 1.8 ° | |
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Average g force 0.93 g 0.71 g min to max 1.20 g |
0.85 | 0.98 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 3,048 fpm 2,782 fpm min to max 3,331 fpm |
3,150 | 3,331 fpm | |
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Average altitude 651 ft agl 428 ft agl min to max 884 ft agl |
428 | 884 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.8 ° 9.4 ° min to max 12.8 ° |
12.8 | 9.4 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead KSFZ North Central State Airport Pawtucket (Rhode Island, United States). Climbing from 1,373 ft asl to 3,587 ft asl, an increase of 2,215 ft in 1 minutes and covering 3 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 223 kt 191 kt min to max 258 kt |
194 | 191 kt | |
| 32.04 % |
Average bank angle 30.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 74.0 ° |
2.0 | 22.3 ° | |
| 87.71 % |
Average g force 1.08 g 0.60 g min to max 1.93 g |
1.09 | 0.88 g | |
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Average VSI 2,712 fpm -2,842 fpm min to max 7,367 fpm |
3,465 | 485 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,845 ft asl 1,373 ft asl min to max 3,587 ft asl |
1,373 | 3,587 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.5 ° -4.2 ° min to max 20.1 ° |
9.4 | 2.3 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 19:50:22 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Lincoln (Rhode Island, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 7 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 94.16 % |
Average altitude 3,656 ft asl 3,369 ft asl min to max 4,588 ft asl |
3,588 | 4,020 ft asl | |
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Average speed 226 kt 191 kt min to max 254 kt |
191 | 198 kt | |
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Average bank angle 10.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 21.1 ° |
21.1 | 6.4 ° | |
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Average g force 1.05 g 0.67 g min to max 1.49 g |
0.90 | 1.04 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -3.4 ° min to max 8.6 ° |
1.4 | -2.2 ° | |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 19:51:39 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 19:51:39 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 19:51:41 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 19:51:42 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 19:52:06 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 19:52:06 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 19:52:18 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 19:52:27 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 19:52:27 |
Enroute descent started 2 miles north of Seekonk (Massachusetts, United States). Descent from 4,002 ft asl to 2,272 ft asl, a decrease of 1,731 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 181 kt 173 kt min to max 196 kt |
196 | 182 kt | |
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Average bank angle 21.6 ° 2.7 ° min to max 28.3 ° |
6.5 | 27.5 ° | |
| 94.86 % |
Average g force 1.07 g 0.32 g min to max 1.57 g |
1.00 | 1.09 g | |
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Average VSI -811 fpm -1,597 fpm min to max -429 fpm |
-1,086 | -777 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,948 ft asl 2,272 ft asl min to max 4,002 ft asl |
4,002 | 2,272 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -3.8 ° min to max -1.2 ° |
-2.2 | -1.6 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 19:53:00 |
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Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 19:55:37 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Rehoboth (Massachusetts, United States) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 8 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 1,813 ft asl 1,288 ft asl min to max 2,258 ft asl |
2,258 | 1,288 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 154 kt 99 kt min to max 223 kt |
182 | 99 kt | |
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Average bank angle 7.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.9 ° |
27.4 | 0.6 ° | |
| 98.57 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.45 g min to max 1.47 g |
1.09 | 1.03 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -2.1 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
-1.7 | 1.9 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 19:55:46 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 19:55:59 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 19:55:59 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 19:57:37 |
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Landing Gear Down at 19:58:29 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 19:58:32 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 19:58:38 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 19:58:54 |
Approaching runway 23 at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,235 ft agl to 978 ft agl. A decrease of 257 ft in 43 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.9 | 3.1 ° | |
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Average speed 98 kt 86 kt min to max 111 kt |
98 | 106 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
0.4 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI -347 fpm -645 fpm min to max -221 fpm |
-274 | -645 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,119 ft agl 978 ft agl min to max 1,235 ft agl |
1,235 | 978 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
2.1 | 0.3 ° |
Approaching runway 23 at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 967 ft agl to 615 ft agl. A decrease of 352 ft in 37 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 2.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 106 kt 96 kt min to max 116 kt |
105 | 99 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
0.2 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.75 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -562 fpm -1,190 fpm min to max -106 fpm |
-668 | -585 fpm | |
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Average altitude 806 ft agl 615 ft agl min to max 967 ft agl |
967 | 615 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -3.5 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.4 | 0.2 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 20:00:40 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 20:01:16 |
Approaching runway 23 at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 606 ft agl to 319 ft agl. A decrease of 287 ft in 43 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.9 | 3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 90 kt 84 kt min to max 102 kt |
102 | 91 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
0.5 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.84 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.10 | 1.05 g | |
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Average VSI -409 fpm -674 fpm min to max 158 fpm |
-545 | -588 fpm | |
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Average altitude 436 ft agl 319 ft agl min to max 606 ft agl |
606 | 319 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -0.7 ° min to max 5.2 ° |
0.8 | 2.6 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 20:01:48 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 20:01:55 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 20:01:59 |
Approaching runway 23 at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 310 ft agl to 10 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 40 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.7 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 81 kt 69 kt min to max 91 kt |
90 | 70 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
0.4 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.89 g min to max 1.18 g |
1.00 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI -381 fpm -700 fpm min to max -128 fpm |
-538 | -128 fpm | |
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Average altitude 60 ft agl 10 ft agl min to max 310 ft agl |
310 | 10 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 9.8 ° |
2.9 | 9.8 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 20:02:04 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 20:02:17 |
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Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 20:02:17 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 20:02:17 |
Landing on runway 23 at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport, runway length 7,164 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 70 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly below target at 70 kt. Target 75 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 62.44 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.67 g min to max 1.21 g |
0.99 | 0.98 g | |
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Average speed 73 kt 62 kt min to max 82 kt |
70 | 62 kt | |
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Average VSI -48 fpm -348 fpm min to max 293 fpm |
-127 | -298 fpm | |
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Average altitude 11 ft agl -3 ft agl min to max 22 ft agl |
10 | -3 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.6 ° 2.8 ° min to max 11.9 ° |
9.9 | 11.9 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 20:02:43 |
Touchdown distance was good at 1,256 ft. Touchdown speed at 62 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -298 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 63 °F. Wind 15 kt at 220 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 15 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 93.04 % |
Touchdown VSI was -298 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 1,256 ft Target 1,500 ft |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 62 kt Target below 78 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 0.5 ft 0.4 ft right |
-0.5 | -0.4 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.25 g 0.98 g min to max 1.49 g |
0.98 | 1.11 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 62 kt 60 kt min to max 62 kt |
62 | 60 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 11.8 ° 11.6 ° min to max 12.0 ° |
11.9 | 11.6 ° |
Total landing distance 1,743 ft, 24 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,743 ft 24 % of runway. |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.2 ft 0.0 ft left to 1.2 ft right |
-0.4 | -1.2 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.08 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 42 kt 30 kt min to max 47 kt |
47 | 30 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 11.4 ° 10.9 ° min to max 11.7 ° |
11.6 | 10.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:02:58 |
Exiting runway, average speed 44 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 35 kt 30 kt min to max 43 kt |
30 | 43 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 11.1 ° 10.9 ° min to max 11.4 ° |
10.9 | 11.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 0.94 g 0.91 g min to max 0.99 g |
0.99 | 0.91 g |
The Horten Ho 229 aircraft successfully landed at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north east, with the aircraft heading 212.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,235 feet above ground level.
The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 62 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,256 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the descent. The touchdown rate of -298 feet per minute was fair, suggesting that the pilot could have made some adjustments to achieve a smoother touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 15 knots from 220°. This resulted in a 2-knot crosswind and a 15-knot headwind, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The runway length of 7,164 feet provided ample space for the aircraft to come to a stop, and the pilot made good use of this by maintaining perfect runway touchdown alignment and rollout alignment.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft coming to a stop within 24% of the runway length. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft through the challenging weather conditions and execute a smooth touchdown was a testament to their skill and experience. With a score of 97.2%, this landing demonstrates a high level of proficiency in aircraft operations.
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