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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,462 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,318 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a B-2 Spirit, then departed from runway 02 at LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport, also known as Lisbon Portela Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,566 feet, which is 35% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 150 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 62 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 60 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The aircraft climbed to a height of 36,825 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,456 feet from the initial altitude of 1,369 feet. This climb took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 88 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started over Camarate, a location in the Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which began 3 miles south of Cedillo in Extremadura, Spain. This phase lasted for 133 minutes and covered a distance of 1,073 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent over Kleinreifling in Oberoesterreich, Austria. The descent took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 81 nautical miles, during which the aircraft decreased its altitude from 36,722 feet to 673 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 29 at LOWW Vienna International Airport was made from the southeast, heading 300.0 degrees at an altitude of 85 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 320 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 124 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -130 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 1,319 feet, which is 32% of the runway length. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 feet from the centerline. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,246 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 171 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 43,787 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The B-2 Spirit aircraft successfully landed at LOWW Vienna International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.7%. The final approach to runway 29 was conducted from the south east, heading 300.0° at an altitude of 85 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles (nm) from the runway. The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a safe distance from the runway surface.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 129 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,319 feet was also within the expected parameters, demonstrating the pilots' ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown speed of 124 knots was also satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -130 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled landing.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft touching down 10 feet off the centreline. This minor misalignment may be attributed to factors such as wind or pilot error, but it did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 36°F and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 320°.
The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the headwind component was 4 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft's approach and landing. The total landing distance of 3,674 feet was 32% of the runway length, indicating that the pilots were able to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the B-2 Spirit's landing at LOWW Vienna International Airport was a success, with the aircraft performing well in terms of speed, distance, and alignment. The minor deviation in touchdown position was the only notable issue, but it did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
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