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A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,601 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,601 m of the 2,873 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 439 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 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,328 meters, which accounted for 82% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 150 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 240 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile east of Bedford Park, Illinois, and ascended from an altitude of 1,644 feet above sea level to 37,758 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,114 feet, in 20 minutes and covering 126 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles north of the Pigeon Airport in Angola, Indiana. This phase lasted for 34 minutes and covered 251 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 2 miles west of Masontown, Pennsylvania, and descended from 38,197 feet above sea level to 1,433 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,764 feet, in 28 minutes and covering 152 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10 at KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 94.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,289 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 10, which had a length of 2,873 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 155 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The touchdown speed was a little fast at 131 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 440 meters. The touchdown rate was fair at -233 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,522 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking from the runway in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 537 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 90 minutes. The aircraft used 3,431 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, achieving a high score of 99.7%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the west, heading 94.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,289 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 10, which has a length of 2,873 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 135 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 440 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a safe distance from the runway threshold.
However, the touchdown speed of 131 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -233 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 155°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,522 meters was 53% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a relatively short distance, indicating good control and braking performance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft was able to touch down safely on the runway. The high score of 99.7% reflects the pilot's skill and expertise in managing the aircraft during the landing phase.
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