KUUU to KUUU Flight Report - RAS Horten Ho229 Ferrari

Flight from KUUU to KUUU

Sunday, 01 September 2024 14:32

Minutes 3

6 nm

Fuel 28 lbs

RAS Horten Ho229 Ferrari

Departure

Runway 04 at KUUU

Newport State

Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Altitude

154 ft asl

Weight

11,680 lbs

Fuel

1,379 lbs

Temperature

76 °F

Wind Speed

9 kt

Wind Direction

210.0 °

Headwind

-9 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 04 at KUUU

Newport State

Newport Rhode Island, United States

154 ft asl

Altitude

11,652 lbs

Weight

1,351 lbs

Fuel

72 °F

Temperature

9 kt

Wind Speed

200.0 °

Wind Direction

-9 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 59.44%

Departure Score 83.01%

Enroute Score 10.00%

Arrival Score 90.19%

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Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 04 at KUUU Newport State. Takeoff distance 184 ft 6 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 73 kn. Local weather - Temperature 74 °F. Wind 9 kn at 209 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 9 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 184 ft 6 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 73 kn Target 75 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 6.9 ft 6.9 ft left to 0.0 ft left	6.5		6.9 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.93 g min to max 0.97 g	0.93		0.97 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 10.6 ° 9.4 ° min to max 11.4 °	11.4		9.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 14:32:45
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:32:45
Info	Engine 2 Started at 14:32:45
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:32:45
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:32:45
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:32:45

Departure Climb 1

99.63 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 04 KUUU Newport State.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kn 74 kn min to max 98 kn	74		98 kn
98.53 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.4		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.83 g min to max 1.24 g	0.97		0.85 g
Info	Average VSI 855 ft/m 439 ft/m min to max 1,146 ft/m	439		1,146 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	0		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.3 ° 5.8 ° min to max 13.2 °	9.2		10.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 14:32:50

Departure Climb 2

49.4 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 04 KUUU Newport State.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.2 °
0 %	Average speed 199 kn 98 kn min to max 280 kn	99		270 kn
97.61 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.7		0.6 °
0 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.26 g min to max 6.31 g	0.81		6.31 g
Info	Average VSI 254 ft/m -1,386 ft/m min to max 6,785 ft/m	1,151		6,785 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 103 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 279 ft agl	54		279 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -4.0 ° min to max 35.4 °	9.9		35.4 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:33:02
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:33:08
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 14:33:11
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:33:11
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:33:13

Enroute Descent

10 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north east of Middletown (Rhode Island, United States). Descent from 731 ft asl to 237 ft asl, a decrease of 494 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 275 kn 154 kn min to max 381 kn	256		381 kn
0 %	Average bank angle 66.8 ° 1.8 ° min to max 178.3 °	1.8		10.8 °
0 %	Average g force 2.18 g -0.18 g min to max 5.61 g	5.61		2.15 g
Info	Average VSI -333 ft/m -10,635 ft/m min to max 20,912 ft/m	13,662		-2,270 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,131 ft asl 237 ft asl min to max 2,554 ft asl	731		237 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° -26.0 ° min to max 85.5 °	56.0		-1.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:33:33
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 14:33:17

Enroute Climb

10 %

Enroute climb started overhead Middletown (Rhode Island, United States). Climbing from 237 ft asl to 1,867 ft asl, an increase of 1,631 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 390 kn 156 kn min to max 432 kn	381		180 kn
0 %	Average bank angle 10.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 169.4 °	10.8		25.6 °
0 %	Average g force 1.47 g -0.98 g min to max 9.58 g	2.15		1.67 g
Info	Average VSI 338 ft/m -10,586 ft/m min to max 27,894 ft/m	-2,270		-10,531 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 380 ft asl 152 ft asl min to max 2,775 ft asl	237		1,867 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -30.0 ° min to max 77.7 °	-1.4		-25.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:33:50
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:33:51
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:33:52
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:33:54
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:34:00
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:34:13
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 14:33:47

Arrival

60.85 %

Arrival started overhead Middletown (Rhode Island, United States).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 144 kn 100 kn min to max 189 kn	185		100 kn
2.83 %	Average bank angle 22.8 ° 0.4 ° min to max 49.5 °	24.5		28.5 °
98.57 %	Average g force 1.24 g 0.73 g min to max 1.55 g	1.46		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -5,532 ft/m -9,905 ft/m min to max -2,601 ft/m	-9,905		-2,601 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,025 ft asl 565 ft asl min to max 1,708 ft asl	1,708		565 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -16.3 ° -23.6 ° min to max -9.8 °	-23.6		-9.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:34:20
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:34:20
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 14:34:21
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:34:24

Arrival Final 1

69.42 %

Approaching runway 04 at KUUU Newport State from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 376 ft agl to 30 ft agl. A decrease of 346 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.89 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.7 ° min to max 5.1 ° Target 3.5 °	5.1		1.7 °
100 %	Average speed 75 kn 70 kn min to max 95 kn	95		71 kn
49.2 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		-0.1 °
0 %	Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 47.3 °	47.3		4.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.73 g min to max 1.35 g	0.90		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -529 ft/m -3,000 ft/m min to max -103 ft/m	-2,586		-524 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 69 ft agl 30 ft agl min to max 376 ft agl	376		30 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° -6.6 ° min to max 8.6 °	-6.6		5.3 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:34:38
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:34:44
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:34:50

Arrival Landing

92.74 %

Landing on runway 04 at KUUU Newport State, runway length 3,004 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 71 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 71 kn. Target 75 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
72.88 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
95.17 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.9		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g	0.98		1.06 g
Info	Average speed 69 kn 64 kn min to max 73 kn	71		64 kn
Info	Average VSI -541 ft/m -583 ft/m min to max -453 ft/m	-539		-453 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 23 ft agl	23		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.7 ° 5.5 ° min to max 12.3 °	5.5		12.3 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:34:53

Arrival Touchdown

93.76 %

Touchdown distance was good at 353 ft. Touchdown speed at 64 kn was good. Touchdown rate was hard at -453 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 73 °F. Wind 9 kn at 199 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Tailwind: 9 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.81 %	Touchdown VSI was -453 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 353 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 64 kn Target 72 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 5.4 ft 3.3 ft right	-0.8		-5.4 ft
96.2 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.5		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.89 g min to max 1.43 g	1.06		0.96 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 65 kn 59 kn min to max 71 kn	64		59 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 13.1 ° 12.3 ° min to max 14.7 °	12.3		14.2 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:34:56

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 1,258 ft, 42 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,258 ft 42 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 5.3 ft 0.0 ft left to 5.3 ft right	-5.3		-0.5 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.01 g min to max 1.49 g	1.49		1.04 g
Info	Average speed 58 kn 47 kn min to max 67 kn	67		47 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 9.2 ° min to max 12.0 °	10.5		9.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:35:05

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 13 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 21 kn 7 kn min to max 41 kn	41		19 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 8.2 ° min to max 10.6 °	8.7		8.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.2		0.6 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.04 g	1.03		1.03 g

Arrival Taxi

95.05 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 5 kn 4 kn min to max 14 kn	14		4 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kn max 12 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle 10.3 ° 8.2 ° min to max 10.5 °	8.2		10.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Landing Lights at 14:35:37

Takeoff on runway 04 at KUUU Newport State in the Horten Ho229

83.01 %

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 184 ft using 6.13 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 73 kn - Target 78 kn

Alignment

100 %

6.9 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.63 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 04 KUUU Newport State.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.53 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

49.4 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 04 KUUU Newport State.

Heading

100 %

Speed

0 %

Bank

97.61 %

0 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 04 at KUUU Newport State in the Horten Ho229

Landing Score 88.98 %

Landing Summary

First and foremost, congratulations on achieving an aircraft landing score of 89.0%! This is a commendable achievement and shows your strong skills as a pilot.

Let's break down the different phases of the landing and provide some analysis and suggestions for improvement:

Approach Phase:

Good glideslope alignment is a positive aspect of your approach, indicating your ability to maintain the correct descent rate.
However, poor heading alignment suggests that there may be room for improvement in maintaining the correct course during the approach. This could be addressed through more accurate navigation techniques and possibly utilizing autopilot features to assist in maintaining the correct heading.

Landing Phase:

It's great to see that you had good threshold height and landing flare, indicating a smooth and controlled descent towards the runway.
However, the very hard touchdown rate suggests that there may have been excessive force applied during the touchdown. Aim for a smoother touchdown to reduce wear and tear on the aircraft.
Landing with a 9 kn tailwind is a safety concern as it can increase the risk of a runway excursion. Always strive to land into the wind for better control and safety.

Touchdown Phase:

While the speed was on target and the touchdown distance was inside the touchdown zone, the presence of a bounce on touchdown suggests that there was some instability during the landing. Work on maintaining a stable approach and touchdown to ensure a smoother landing.

Rollout Phase:

It's great to see that the runway alignment was very good during the rollout phase, indicating good control and alignment with the runway centerline.

Overall, your landing performance shows a good mix of strengths and areas for improvement. Focus on maintaining smooth and controlled descents, eliminating bounces on touchdown, and always prioritizing safety, especially regarding tailwind landings. Keep up the good work and continue to strive for excellence in your flying skills. With dedication and practice, you can further improve your aircraft landing performance. Keep up the great work!

69.42 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 04 at KUUU Newport State from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 376 ft agl to 30 ft agl. A decrease of 346 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

97.89 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

49.2 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

97.89 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

49.2 %

Bank

0 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

92.74 %

Landing

Landing on runway 04 at KUUU Newport State, runway length 3,004 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 71 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 71 kt. Target 77 kt

Flare

72.88 %

Good landing flare.

Heading

100 %

Bank

95.17 %

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

93.76 %

Touchdown

87.81 %

Touchdown rate was hard at -453 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 64 kt was good. Target below 66 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 353 ft.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was very good.

Bank

96.2 %

Bank angle 1.3 °

100 %

G 1.06 g

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

100 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 1,258 ft, 42 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

Landing distance 1,258 ft using 41.88 % of runway

Alignment

100 %

Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95.05 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Landing Lights

1 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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