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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,611 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 212 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
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.
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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