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The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 08R at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL). The takeoff distance was 1,624 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 160 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots at a direction of 70 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 11 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Hapeville, Georgia, and ascending from 2,044 feet above sea level to 36,897 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,853 feet in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 90 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead Benton, Tennessee, and lasting for 13 minutes while covering a distance of 281 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile southwest of Morris Airport (1II8) in Greenfield, Indiana, and descending from 36,646 feet above sea level to 6,004 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,643 feet in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 125 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Griffith-Merrillville Airport (05C) in Griffith, Indiana, and lasting for 2 minutes while covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles southwest of Country Club Hills, Illinois, and descending from 5,818 feet above sea level to 2,429 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,389 feet in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04R at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) was made from the southwest, heading 43.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,802 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 132 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown distance was 213 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots at a direction of 60 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The total landing distance was 992 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 530 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 54 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3,816 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 19 kt |
3 | 16 kt | |
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Average speed turning corners 15 kt max 16 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
2.1 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 11:27:09 |
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Engine 2 Started at 11:27:09 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 11:27:09 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 11:27:09 |
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Landing Gear Down at 11:27:09 |
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Parking Brake On at 11:27:52 |
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Engine 1 Started at 11:28:15 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 11:30:46 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 11:30:47 |
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Parking Brake Off at 11:30:50 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 11:32:51 |
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| 0 % |
Taxi Lights at 11:32:17 |
Entering runway 08R at KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Average speed was 21 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 14 kt 11 kt min to max 17 kt |
16 | 12 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.3 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 11:32:52 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 11:32:55 |
Departure roll runway 08R at KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,624 m 53 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 160 kt. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 12 kt at 70 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 11 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 1,624 m 53 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 160 kt Target 151 kt |
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| 96.77 % |
Runway alignment max 5.42 m 3.93 m left to 1.49 m right |
2.00 | 3.93 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.00 | 1.01 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 9.0 ° |
0.3 | 9.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° |
0.1 | 1.2 ° | |
| 0 % |
Landing Lights at 11:33:13 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 08R KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 161 kt 160 kt min to max 162 kt |
160 | 162 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
1.2 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.22 g 1.02 g min to max 1.32 g |
1.02 | 1.32 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 617 fpm 187 fpm min to max 1,226 fpm |
187 | 1,226 fpm | |
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Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl |
0 | 45 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 14.0 ° 9.3 ° min to max 17.9 ° |
9.3 | 17.9 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 08R KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-0.2 | -0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 162 kt 157 kt min to max 162 kt |
162 | 157 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.8 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.23 g 0.94 g min to max 1.32 g |
1.32 | 0.94 g | |
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Average VSI 1,939 fpm 1,282 fpm min to max 3,212 fpm |
1,282 | 3,212 fpm | |
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Average altitude 106 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 364 ft agl |
47 | 364 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 18.7 ° 18.1 ° min to max 19.1 ° |
18.1 | 18.8 ° | |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 11:33:56 |
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Landing Gear Up at 11:33:56 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 08R KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 153 kt 152 kt min to max 156 kt |
156 | 152 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.8 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.93 g 0.91 g min to max 0.95 g |
0.94 | 0.93 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 3,024 fpm 2,797 fpm min to max 3,190 fpm |
3,190 | 2,797 fpm | |
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Average altitude 671 ft agl 417 ft agl min to max 915 ft agl |
417 | 915 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 19.1 ° 18.7 ° min to max 19.5 ° |
18.9 | 18.7 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead Hapeville (Georgia, United States). Climbing from 2,044 ft asl to 36,897 ft asl, an increase of 34,853 ft in 13 minutes and covering 90 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 246 kt 150 kt min to max 284 kt |
150 | 254 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 10.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.4 ° |
0.6 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.83 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.93 | 0.96 g | |
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Average VSI 2,288 fpm 532 fpm min to max 3,544 fpm |
2,703 | 650 fpm | |
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Average altitude 14,477 ft asl 2,044 ft asl min to max 36,897 ft asl |
2,044 | 36,897 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 3.3 ° min to max 18.8 ° |
18.8 | 3.7 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 11:35:15 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:35:27 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 11:37:50 |
Enroute level cruise started overhead Benton (Tennessee, United States) and lasted 13 minutes, covering 281 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 36,768 ft asl 36,638 ft asl min to max 36,956 ft asl |
36,956 | 36,646 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 248 kt 247 kt min to max 250 kt |
250 | 248 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.7 ° |
0.0 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.9 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
3.3 | 3.4 ° |
Enroute descent started 1 mile south west of 1II8 Morris Airport Greenfield (Indiana, United States). Descent from 36,646 ft asl to 6,004 ft asl, a decrease of 30,643 ft in 13 minutes and covering 125 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 248 kt 234 kt min to max 265 kt |
248 | 240 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 8.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.4 ° |
0.3 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.22 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,159 fpm -3,279 fpm min to max 230 fpm |
-1 | -7 fpm | |
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Average altitude 15,504 ft asl 5,977 ft asl min to max 36,646 ft asl |
36,646 | 6,004 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -2.3 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
3.3 | 3.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 12:09:32 |
Enroute level cruise started overhead 05C Griffith-Merrillville Griffith (Indiana, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 15 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 5,999 ft asl 5,986 ft asl min to max 6,007 ft asl |
6,004 | 5,988 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 235 kt 214 kt min to max 240 kt |
240 | 230 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.6 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.00 | 1.03 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.6 ° min to max 4.7 ° |
3.2 | 3.6 ° |
Enroute descent started 2 miles south west of Country Club Hills (Illinois, United States). Descent from 5,818 ft asl to 2,429 ft asl, a decrease of 3,389 ft in 4 minutes and covering 12 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 191 kt 167 kt min to max 230 kt |
230 | 167 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 10.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.3 ° |
0.1 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.92 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -552 fpm -1,442 fpm min to max 41 fpm |
-592 | -1,242 fpm | |
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Average altitude 4,338 ft asl 2,429 ft asl min to max 5,818 ft asl |
5,818 | 2,429 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.9 ° -2.1 ° min to max 4.8 ° |
2.3 | -0.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 12:16:49 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 12:17:38 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 12:19:05 |
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Landing Gear Down at 12:19:48 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 12:20:07 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:20:09 |
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Landing Lights at 12:20:26 |
Approaching runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,802 ft agl to 1,364 ft agl. A decrease of 438 ft in 20 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 16.07 % |
Approach angle 4.2 ° 4.2 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.2 | 4.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 162 kt 158 kt min to max 167 kt |
167 | 158 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -1,251 fpm -1,312 fpm min to max -1,187 fpm |
-1,238 | -1,285 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,588 ft agl 1,364 ft agl min to max 1,802 ft agl |
1,802 | 1,364 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
-0.1 | -0.3 ° |
Approaching runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,342 ft agl to 792 ft agl. A decrease of 550 ft in 22 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 55.82 % |
Approach angle 4.0 ° 3.7 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.2 | 3.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 158 kt 155 kt min to max 160 kt |
159 | 157 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.85 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.96 | 1.06 g | |
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Average VSI -1,494 fpm -1,946 fpm min to max -1,114 fpm |
-1,287 | -1,848 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,085 ft agl 792 ft agl min to max 1,342 ft agl |
1,342 | 792 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -3.0 ° -4.7 ° min to max -1.0 ° |
-1.0 | -3.1 ° | |
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Flaps Position 5 at 12:20:51 |
Approaching runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 764 ft agl to 320 ft agl. A decrease of 444 ft in 23 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.2 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.6 | 2.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 152 kt 144 kt min to max 158 kt |
157 | 144 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 99.59 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
3.2 | 1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.05 | 1.03 g | |
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Average VSI -1,201 fpm -1,748 fpm min to max -946 fpm |
-1,748 | -946 fpm | |
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Average altitude 524 ft agl 320 ft agl min to max 764 ft agl |
764 | 320 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -3.1 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
-3.1 | 0.9 ° |
Approaching runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 305 ft agl to 42 ft agl. A decrease of 264 ft in 20 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.9 | 1.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 136 kt 135 kt min to max 144 kt |
144 | 135 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.6 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.03 | 1.05 g | |
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Average VSI -748 fpm -893 fpm min to max -612 fpm |
-893 | -612 fpm | |
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Average altitude 92 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 305 ft agl |
305 | 42 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 0.7 ° min to max 4.1 ° |
0.9 | 4.1 ° |
Landing on runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, runway length 1,611 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 135 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 135 kt. Target 130 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.07 g 1.03 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.05 | 1.03 g | |
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Average speed 134 kt 132 kt min to max 135 kt |
135 | 132 kt | |
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Average VSI -421 fpm -606 fpm min to max -207 fpm |
-606 | -207 fpm | |
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Average altitude 10 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 20 ft agl |
20 | 4 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 4.2 ° min to max 5.9 ° |
4.2 | 5.8 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 213 m. Touchdown speed at 132 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -207 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 24 °C. Wind 9 kt at 60 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 9 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 96.31 % |
Touchdown VSI was -207 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 213 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 132 kt Target below 127 kt |
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Runway alignment max 1.53 m 1.34 m right |
-1.20 | -1.53 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.0 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 1.03 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.03 | 1.08 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 131 kt 131 kt min to max 132 kt |
132 | 131 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 5.6 ° min to max 5.8 ° |
5.8 | 5.6 ° | |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 12:22:00 |
Total landing distance 992 m, 62 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 992 m 62 % of runway. |
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Runway alignment max 2.49 m 0.00 m left to 2.49 m right |
-1.58 | -0.92 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.07 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 113 kt 64 kt min to max 125 kt |
125 | 64 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.7 ° -0.3 ° min to max 5.6 ° |
5.6 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.6 | 0.1 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 39 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 32 kt 16 kt min to max 61 kt |
61 | 16 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.1 | 1.4 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g | |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:22:33 |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 15 kt 2 kt min to max 19 kt |
17 | 2 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 14 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.6 | 0.0 ° | |
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Flaps Position 4 at 12:22:49 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 12:22:52 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 12:23:00 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 12:23:02 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:23:11 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:24:49 |
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Parking Brake On at 12:25:31 |
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 43.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,802 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, as evident from the final approach score of 99.8%.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a safe distance from the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 135 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilots managed the aircraft's speed effectively during the approach. The touchdown distance of 213 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft's descent.
However, there were a few areas where the landing could be improved. The touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate. The touchdown rate of -207 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating that the pilots could have managed the aircraft's descent more smoothly.
Despite these minor issues, the landing was overall successful, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the runway during rollout. The runway rollout alignment was described as "perfect," indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 9 knots at 60°, did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing on runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport was a testament to the pilots' skill and experience. While there were a few areas for improvement, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a safe and successful touchdown.
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