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Enroute Descent scored 55.11 % — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; bank angle up to 121.8 ° at 0 %, g force 0.23 to 3.21 g at 51 % was the weak point. Fixed, this flight scores 97.35 %.
Start to finish · 16 stages, 14 scored
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,075 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,135 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Black Square Starship, registered as N786BP, began its journey on the taxiway of Vnukovo International Airport at UUWW, where it taxied to the runway. This process took approximately 6 minutes and spanned less than one nautical mile. The aircraft then accelerated down runway 06 for departure.
As the Starship took off, it utilized 3,248 feet of the runway, covering just 28 percent of the available space. Liftoff occurred at 106 knots, a speed indicative of a smooth takeoff. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions included a temperature of 56 degrees Fahrenheit and a moderate wind blowing at 5 knots, coming from 30 degrees relative to the runway heading.
The enroute climb phase began shortly after departure, with the aircraft ascending over the city of Moskva and the Vnukovo airport. Over the course of 9 minutes, the Starship climbed an impressive 22,057 feet, from an altitude of 1,538 feet above sea level to an altitude of 23,595 feet above sea level. In the process, it covered a distance of 28 nautical miles.
Climbing to the designated cruise altitude, the aircraft transitioned into a steady, level flight configuration 5 miles west of Istra in the Moscow Oblast region. This enroute level cruise period, which lasted 31 minutes, saw the Starship cover a distance of 255 nautical miles.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft began its descent from cruise altitude, starting 7 miles northwest of Chudovo in the Novgorod Oblast region. Over the course of 12 minutes, the Starship descended from an altitude of 23,955 feet above sea level to a more modest 664 feet above sea level. In this process, it covered a distance of 50 nautical miles.
Approaching its destination, Pulkovo Airport at ULLI, the Starship entered its final approach phase. The aircraft was flying in from the east, heading directly towards runway 28R, and was approximately 2 nautical miles away, flying at an altitude of 587 feet above ground level.
The landing process itself, which involved touching down on the 11,075-foot-long runway 28R, took place smoothly. The landing occurred at an altitude that resulted in a perfect touchdown rate of -41 feet per minute, with the aircraft reaching touchdown speeds of 100 knots. Although, the touchdown point was located 909 feet beyond the touchdown zone, an occurrence likely influenced by the initial runway touchdown position, which was slightly misaligned to the 13-foot centerline.
Upon landing, the Starship took 4,157 feet to bring to a complete stop on the runway, covering 38 percent of the runway's length. The final runway rollout was very smooth.
Finally, after landing, the Starship taxied from the runway back to the parking area. This entire taxiing process took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than one nautical mile. In the end, the total flight distance of the aircraft came to be 338 nautical miles, which took a total of 57 minutes. Consequently, the flight burned 965 pounds of fuel.
The aircraft Black Square Starship N786BP has successfully landed on runway 28R at ULLI Pulkovo Airport. Given its impressive 95.9% score, the landing can be considered a high-quality execution. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 288.0° at a height of 587 ft above ground level (agl) and 2 nm away from the runway. This indicates a relatively steady and controlled approach trajectory.
As the aircraft descended and landed on the runway, it achieved a good threshold height and approached the runway at the recommended threshold speed of 118 kt. The touchdown point occurred 909 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a speed of 100 kt. Notably, the touchdown rate was perfect at -41 fpm, which is a critical factor in assessing the safety and controllability of the landing. While the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from the centreline, it didn't significantly impact the overall performance of the aircraft.
Weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 54 °F and wind gusts of 6 kt at 319°. The headwind component of 5 kt helped to reduce the approach and landing speed, while the crosswind component of 3 kt had a minimal effect on the aircraft's alignment and stability.
The total landing distance of 4,157 ft was only 38% of the runway length, indicating a high level of precision and control in the aircraft's approach and touchdown. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's proficiency in managing the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance of the Black Square Starship N786BP has been exemplary, with a near-perfect execution that showcases the pilot's skill and the aircraft's capabilities.
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