KSZL to KSZL Flight Report - B-2 Spirit

Flight from KSZL to KSZL

Sunday, 09 March 2025 10:42

Minutes 10

12 nm

Fuel 2,595 lbs

B-2 Spirit

Departure

Runway 01 at KSZL

Whiteman Air Force Base

Knob Noster, Missouri, United States

Altitude

853 ft asl

Weight

241,842 lbs

Fuel

83,481 lbs

Temperature

36 °F

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

290.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 01 at KSZL

Whiteman Air Force Base

Knob Noster Missouri, United States

853 ft asl

Altitude

239,246 lbs

Weight

80,886 lbs

Fuel

36 °F

Temperature

5 kt

Wind Speed

290.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 83.08%

Pattern Score 66.52%

Departure Score 95.62%

Arrival Score 87.1%

The B-2 Spirit aircraft departed from runway 01 at Whiteman Air Force Base, KSZL, with a takeoff distance of 3,149 feet, which is 25% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 138 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 290 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.

After takeoff, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, which it completed in a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 9 seconds. The aircraft then turned onto the downwind leg, which was 2 nautical miles long and at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg took 45 seconds to complete, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then turned onto the base leg, which was also 3 nautical miles long and at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway. The base leg turn was completed with a very small angle to the runway, indicating a precise turn.

The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 01, flying from the south at a heading of 5.0 degrees and at an altitude of 950 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, which was 12,413 feet long, with a threshold speed that was slightly above the target speed of 137 knots. The touchdown distance was good, at 574 feet, and the touchdown speed was also good, at 133 knots. The touchdown rate was firm, at -316 feet per minute.

The aircraft's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, by 11 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 290 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 5,576 feet, which is 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 12 nautical miles, which was completed in 10 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,595 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 01 at KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base, Average speed was 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Battery Master On at 10:42:47
Info	Engine 1 Started at 10:42:47
Info	Engine 2 Started at 10:42:47
Info	Engine 3 Started at 10:42:47
Info	Engine 4 Started at 10:42:47
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 10:42:47
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 10:42:47
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:42:47
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 10:42:47
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 10:42:47
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 10:42:47
Info	Landing Gear Down at 10:42:47
Info	Parking Brake On at 10:42:47
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:42:47
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:43:09
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 10:43:35
Info	Parking Brake Off at 10:43:35
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 10:43:35
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 10:43:36
Info	Parking Brake On at 10:43:36
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 10:43:45

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 01 at KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base. Takeoff distance 3,149 ft 25 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 138 kt. Local weather - Temperature 38 °F. Wind 4 kt at 290 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 3,149 ft 25 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 138 kt Target 145 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 8.3 ft 3.6 ft left to 4.7 ft right	-4.7		1.6 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	1.01		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.5 ° min to max 4.0 °	0.1		4.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 10:47:55

Departure Climb 1

91.23 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 01 KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 161 kt 138 kt min to max 182 kt	138		182 kt
64.92 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.3 °	0.0		15.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.04 g	1.03		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 368 fpm 144 fpm min to max 522 fpm	144		514 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	0		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 4.1 ° min to max 5.4 °	4.2		5.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 10:48:30

Pattern Entry

98.49 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 01 KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base. Distance was less than 1 nm in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 190 kt 182 kt min to max 206 kt	182		206 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 26.0 ° 16.3 ° min to max 64.8 °	16.3		64.8 °
84.86 %	Average g force 1.21 g 1.00 g min to max 2.03 g	1.00		2.03 g
Info	Average VSI 828 fpm 513 fpm min to max 1,628 fpm	513		1,337 fpm
Info	Average altitude 121 ft agl 89 ft agl min to max 280 ft agl	89		280 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 5.7 ° min to max 9.8 °	5.7		7.6 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 10:48:45

Pattern Crosswind

48.14 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 01 KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base. Distance was less than 1 nm in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -20.6 ° -37.4 ° min to max 17.9 °	17.9		-37.4 °
100 %	Average speed 205 kt 200 kt min to max 209 kt	206		200 kt
31.43 %	Average g force 1.53 g 0.73 g min to max 2.45 g	2.34		0.85 g
Info	Average VSI 1,716 fpm 972 fpm min to max 2,390 fpm	1,374		1,589 fpm
Info	Average altitude 475 ft agl 303 ft agl min to max 650 ft agl	303		650 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 35.4 ° 3.4 ° min to max 73.2 °	67.0		23.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 2.8 ° min to max 9.8 °	7.5		5.3 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 10:48:47
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 10:48:48
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 10:48:50

Pattern Downwind Turn

66.24 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 137.8 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 137.8 °.
100 %	Average speed 213 kt 200 kt min to max 224 kt	200		223 kt
87.94 %	Average bank angle 26.1 ° 9.8 ° min to max 34.2 °	26.7		9.8 °
98.57 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.83 g min to max 1.55 g	0.86		0.83 g
Info	Average VSI 958 fpm -16 fpm min to max 2,430 fpm	1,243		2,418 fpm
Info	Average altitude 763 ft agl 668 ft agl min to max 967 ft agl	668		967 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 1.9 ° min to max 7.3 °	4.4		5.4 °

Pattern Downwind

81.23 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 3 nm in 45 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -3.9 ° -15.4 ° min to max 7.4 °	0.9		-15.4 °
38.66 %	Average altitude 1,325 ft agl 1,002 ft agl min to max 1,443 ft agl	1,002		1,443 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 242 kt 224 kt min to max 264 kt	224		228 kt
96.29 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.68 g min to max 1.63 g	0.75		1.23 g
Info	Average VSI 647 fpm -279 fpm min to max 2,419 fpm	2,173		140 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 19.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 50.6 °	4.1		38.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -0.1 ° min to max 9.4 °	4.0		2.5 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 10:49:47

Pattern Base Leg Turn

38.49 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 0.4 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 0.4 °.
100 %	Average speed 185 kt 160 kt min to max 225 kt	225		160 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 34.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 61.7 °	39.4		0.4 °
84.86 %	Average g force 1.30 g 0.88 g min to max 2.03 g	1.21		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI -690 fpm -1,532 fpm min to max 157 fpm	126		-1,029 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,285 ft agl 963 ft agl min to max 1,456 ft agl	1,445		963 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -1.0 ° min to max 7.1 °	2.3		1.8 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 10:50:24
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 10:50:25
Info	Landing Gear Down at 10:50:32

Arrival Final 3

98.96 %

Approaching runway 01 at KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 950 ft agl to 723 ft agl. A decrease of 227 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 132 kt min to max 159 kt	159		132 kt
100 %	Heading variation -1.6 ° -2.0 ° min to max -1.0 °	-2.0		-1.0 °
94.78 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.9 °	0.5		4.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -799 fpm -1,042 fpm min to max -638 fpm	-857		-891 fpm
Info	Average altitude 847 ft agl 723 ft agl min to max 950 ft agl	950		723 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.3 ° min to max 3.3 °	1.8		3.3 °

Arrival Final 2

98.96 %

Approaching runway 01 at KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 950 ft agl to 339 ft agl. A decrease of 610 ft in 42 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 140 kt 131 kt min to max 159 kt	159		143 kt
100 %	Heading variation -1.1 ° -2.0 ° min to max -0.4 °	-2.0		-0.4 °
94.78 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.9 °	0.5		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -857 fpm -1,141 fpm min to max -631 fpm	-857		-692 fpm
Info	Average altitude 647 ft agl 339 ft agl min to max 950 ft agl	950		339 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.3 °	1.8		1.2 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 10:51:06

Arrival Final 1

97.27 %

Approaching runway 01 at KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 325 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 270 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.6 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		1.4 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 137 kt min to max 149 kt	143		137 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.2		0.0 °
86.36 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.4 °	6.4		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g	0.94		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -587 fpm -1,150 fpm min to max -340 fpm	-806		-340 fpm
Info	Average altitude 98 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 325 ft agl	325		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.3 °	0.3		3.3 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 10:51:42

Arrival Landing

97.79 %

Landing on runway 01 at KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base, runway length 12,413 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 137 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 137 kt. Target 130 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
91.15 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	1.01		1.08 g
Info	Average speed 135 kt 133 kt min to max 137 kt	137		133 kt
Info	Average VSI -331 fpm -345 fpm min to max -316 fpm	-338		-316 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 16 ft agl	16		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 3.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	3.3		5.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

91.98 %

Touchdown distance was good at 574 ft. Touchdown speed at 133 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -316 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 36 °F. Wind 5 kt at 290 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.54 %	Touchdown VSI was -316 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 574 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 133 kt Target below 144 kt
98.94 %	Runway alignment max 11.0 ft 5.8 ft left	1.4		11.0 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.85 g min to max 1.31 g	1.08		1.21 g
60 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 130 kt 127 kt min to max 133 kt	133		127 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 5.0 ° min to max 5.5 °	5.0		5.2 °

Arrival Rollout

95.18 %

Total landing distance 5,576 ft, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 5,576 ft 45 % of runway.
89.28 %	Runway alignment max 19.6 ft 19.6 ft left to 0.0 ft left	11.3		9.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.22 g	1.22		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 110 kt 68 kt min to max 125 kt	125		68 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.7 °	5.2		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 42 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 39 kt 23 kt min to max 64 kt	64		26 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

29.55 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 22 kt 3 kt min to max 56 kt	24		4 kt
36.25 %	Average speed turning corners 15 kt max 22 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Landing Lights at 10:54:52

Takeoff on runway 01 at KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base in the B-2 Spirit

95.62 %

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 3,149 ft using 25.37 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 138 kn - Target 145 kn

Alignment

100 %

3.6 ft left to 4.7 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

91.23 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 01 KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

64.92 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 01 at KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base in the B-2 Spirit

Landing Score 95.55 %

Landing Summary

The B-2 Spirit aircraft successfully landed at Whiteman Air Force Base's runway 01, achieving a score of 95.5%. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 5.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 950 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled descent.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 137 knots, but still within a safe margin. The touchdown distance of 574 feet was also considered good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and landing. The touchdown speed of 133 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -316 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a controlled and stable landing.

However, there was a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft touching down 11 feet off the centerline. This 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 characterized by a temperature of 36°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from 290°, resulting in a 5-knot crosswind and a 1-knot headwind.

The total landing distance of 5,576 feet was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had excellent control over the aircraft's deceleration and directional control after touchdown. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.

98.96 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 01 at KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 950 ft agl to 723 ft agl. A decrease of 227 ft in 16 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Heading

100 %

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

94.78 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.96 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 01 at KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 950 ft agl to 339 ft agl. A decrease of 610 ft in 42 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

94.78 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.27 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 01 at KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 325 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 270 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

86.36 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.79 %

Landing

Landing on runway 01 at KSZL Whiteman Air Force Base, runway length 12,413 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 137 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 137 kt. Target 130 kt

Flare

91.15 %

Great landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank