Military Bomber
FAA Approach Category C/D/E
Typical Vref 135–195 kt
4 aircraft
Scoring thresholds
FLARE applies these curves to every aircraft in this category, except where an aircraft carries its own G-force curve or tail-strike limit. Scores fall in a straight line between the points, from 0 to 100 per criterion; the composite formula is documented in the scoring methodology.
Descent rate at touchdown
| fpm | Score |
|---|---|
| ≤ 200 fpm | 100 |
| ≤ 244 fpm | 90 |
| ≤ 311 fpm | 75 |
| ≤ 400 fpm | 55 |
| ≤ 489 fpm | 35 |
| ≤ 600 fpm | 10 |
G-force at touchdown
| Peak G | Score |
|---|---|
| ≤ 1.10 g | 100 |
| ≤ 1.20 g | 90 |
| ≤ 1.35 g | 75 |
| ≤ 1.55 g | 55 |
| ≤ 1.75 g | 35 |
| ≤ 2.00 g | 10 |
Other thresholds
- Ideal touchdown zone
- 300–700 m
- Tail-strike limit
- 9°
- Approach-speed tolerance
- ±3% of Vref, min 10 kt
Aircraft in this category
The 4 named aircraft FLARE recognizes in this category. ★ marks a hand-written landing guide. Vref is quoted at the aircraft's reference weight, usually its maximum landing weight, and FLARE adjusts it to the weight you land at.
| Aircraft | Vref |
|---|---|
| Avro Vulcan B Mk.2 | 140 kt |
| Boeing B-52 Stratofortress | 130 kt |
| Northrop B-2 Spirit | 140 kt |
| Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 150 kt |
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