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KDEN
Denver, United States
Runway 34L
Elevation5,322 ft asl
Weight68,426 kg
Fuel7,359 kg
Wind300° · 28 kn · 25 kn cross

Flight Score

98.52 %
KMDW
Chicago, United States
Runway 31C
Elevation607 ft asl
Weight64,582 kg
Fuel3,388 kg
Wind280° · 11 kn · 6 kn cross
12 Mar 2026 1:18 802 nm Boeing 737-MAX8 3,970 kg
Departure Score
96.20 %
Enroute Score
99.96 %
Arrival Score
99.41 %

What went well

Touched down at -152 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 437 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 41 ft and 142 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Taxi — peak speed in a turn 20 kt at 63 %, −1.00 points
Departure Roll — Runway alignment max 7.08 m right at 85 %, −0.20 points
Arrival Taxi — peak speed in a turn 18 kt at 89 %, −0.19 points

Next time

Departure

Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.

What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 7.1 m off the runway centreline.

Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.

See Departure Roll

Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.

Read more in How to Taxi Anywhere

Start to finish · 20 stages, 18 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 85.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 9 minutes and covered 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 17 kt0 kt min to max 23 kt 0 12 kt
63 % Average speed turning corners 17 ktmax 20 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.02 g 0.98 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-2.1 ° min to max 0.5 ° -0.4 -0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.0 0.3 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 11 ft agl · 19 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 11 ft agl · 19 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 11 ft agl · 19 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 11 ft agl · 19 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 11 ft agl · 19 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 11 ft agl · 19 kt
Info Parking Brake On 11 ft agl · 19 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 11 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 11 ft agl · 20 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 11 ft agl · 21 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 11 ft agl · 21 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 11 ft agl · 21 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 11 ft agl · 42 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 11 ft agl · 34 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 11 ft agl · 34 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 34L at KDEN Denver International Airport, Average speed was 24 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 12 kt12 kt min to max 12 kt 12 12 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-0.6 ° min to max -0.6 ° -0.6 -0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 97.06Departure roll runway 34L at KDEN Denver International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,923 m 39 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 157 kt. Local weather - Temperature 19 °C. Wind 31 kt at 300 °. Crosswind: 27 kt Headwind: 15 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,923 m39 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 157 ktTarget 155 kt
85 % Runway alignment max 7.08 m right1.59 m left to 7.08 m right 0.20 -3.76 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.07 g 1.00 1.07 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.0 °-0.8 ° min to max 9.1 ° -0.6 9.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° 0.1 1.4 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34L KDEN Denver International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 160 kt157 kt min to max 162 kt 157 162 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 1.4 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.21 g1.09 g min to max 1.28 g 1.09 1.26 g
Info Average VSI 622 fpm124 fpm min to max 1,236 fpm 124 1,236 fpm
Info Average altitude 8 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 26 ft agl 0 26 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 12.2 °9.4 ° min to max 14.4 ° 9.4 14.2 °
Departure Climb 2 98.94Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34L KDEN Denver International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.4 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.4 °
100 % Average speed 165 kt162 kt min to max 174 kt 162 174 kt
96 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° 0.9 1.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.86 g min to max 1.25 g 1.25 0.94 g
Info Average VSI 1,652 fpm1,288 fpm min to max 1,929 fpm 1,288 1,797 fpm
Info Average altitude 104 ft agl28 ft agl min to max 334 ft agl 28 334 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 12.0 °10.0 ° min to max 14.1 ° 14.1 10.3 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 105 ft agl · 181 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 34L KDEN Denver International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.4 °-0.4 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.4 -0.3 °
100 % Average speed 176 kt174 kt min to max 177 kt 174 174 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.1 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.9 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.20 g 1.08 0.94 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,624 fpm1,818 fpm min to max 2,904 fpm 1,818 2,792 fpm
Info Average altitude 629 ft agl368 ft agl min to max 929 ft agl 368 929 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 12.8 °11.5 ° min to max 13.7 ° 11.5 13.0 °
Enroute Climb 99.80Enroute climb started 2 miles north west of KDEN Denver International Airport Denver (Colorado, United States). Climbing from 6,347 ft asl to 36,979 ft asl, an increase of 30,632 ft in 15 minutes and covering 157 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 236 kt171 kt min to max 273 kt 173 250 kt
100 % Average bank angle 8.6 °0.0 ° min to max 30.5 ° 1.7 12.3 °
98 % Average g force 1.02 g0.85 g min to max 1.57 g 0.94 1.04 g
Info Average VSI 1,415 fpm-153 fpm min to max 3,592 fpm 2,734 201 fpm
Info Average altitude 16,236 ft asl6,347 ft asl min to max 36,995 ft asl 6,347 36,979 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 6.6 °2.4 ° min to max 13.1 ° 12.9 4.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 2,081 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,495 ft agl · 237 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 4,479 ft agl · 272 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 5,519 ft agl · 299 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 9 miles west of 4NE8 Malone M-Bar Ranch Airport Palisade (Nebraska, United States) and lasted 28 minutes, covering 439 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±2,349 ft of 37,005 ft asl36,962 ft asl min to max 37,028 ft asl 36,987 37,009 ft asl
100 % Average speed 251 kt250 kt min to max 251 kt 250 251 kt
100 % Average bank angle 4.7 °0.0 ° min to max 23.2 ° 10.2 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.95 g min to max 1.12 g 1.02 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.4 °3.1 ° min to max 4.3 ° 3.9 3.4 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started overhead Lockridge (Iowa, United States). Descent from 37,012 ft asl to 6,124 ft asl, a decrease of 30,888 ft in 14 minutes and covering 161 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 253 kt240 kt min to max 286 kt 251 240 kt
100 % Average bank angle 5.5 °0.1 ° min to max 17.7 ° 6.6 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.08 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -1,072 fpm-3,769 fpm min to max 21 fpm -23 -101 fpm
Info Average altitude 15,398 ft asl6,124 ft asl min to max 37,012 ft asl 37,012 6,124 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °-1.9 ° min to max 3.4 ° 3.4 3.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 8,801 ft agl · 270 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south west of 84IL Rossi's Farm Airport Minooka (Illinois, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 15 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±805 ft of 5,963 ft asl5,567 ft asl min to max 6,100 ft asl 6,100 5,567 ft asl
100 % Average speed 239 kt234 kt min to max 241 kt 240 236 kt
100 % Average bank angle 17.0 °0.2 ° min to max 25.3 ° 7.6 6.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.93 g min to max 1.23 g 1.00 0.95 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.1 °-0.8 ° min to max 4.6 ° 2.9 -0.8 °
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started 1 mile north of New Lenox (Illinois, United States). Descent from 5,542 ft asl to 1,743 ft asl, a decrease of 3,799 ft in 6 minutes and covering 20 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 167 kt140 kt min to max 241 kt 236 140 kt
100 % Average bank angle 8.4 °0.0 ° min to max 30.2 ° 6.8 6.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.92 g min to max 1.17 g 0.92 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -624 fpm-1,670 fpm min to max -26 fpm -1,518 -369 fpm
Info Average altitude 3,195 ft asl1,743 ft asl min to max 5,542 ft asl 5,542 1,743 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.9 °-1.4 ° min to max 4.9 ° -1.2 2.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 3,848 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 3,142 ft agl · 183 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 2,961 ft agl · 180 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,946 ft agl · 179 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 2,946 ft agl · 179 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2,872 ft agl · 176 kt
Info Flaps Position 7 2,151 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Flaps Position 8 1,844 ft agl · 146 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,128 ft agl to 969 ft agl. A decrease of 158 ft in 15 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.8 ° min to max 2.9 °Target 3.0 ° 2.8 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 141 kt140 kt min to max 142 kt 140 141 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.4 °-0.5 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.5 -0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.2 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.7 1.4 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.97 g min to max 1.02 g 1.01 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -507 fpm-710 fpm min to max -359 fpm -359 -710 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,051 ft agl969 ft agl min to max 1,128 ft agl 1,128 969 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °0.7 ° min to max 2.7 ° 2.7 0.7 °
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-100-75-50-250255075100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 948 ft agl to 602 ft agl. A decrease of 347 ft in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.8 °2.6 ° min to max 2.9 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 2.6 °
100 % Average speed 141 kt141 kt min to max 142 kt 141 141 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.2 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.7 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -752 fpm-790 fpm min to max -706 fpm -739 -765 fpm
Info Average altitude 775 ft agl602 ft agl min to max 948 ft agl 948 602 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °0.2 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.6 0.9 °
22.252.52.7534505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-80-60-40-20020406080Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 577 ft agl to 321 ft agl. A decrease of 257 ft in 27 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.6 °2.5 ° min to max 2.7 °Target 3.0 ° 2.6 2.7 °
100 % Average speed 140 kt139 kt min to max 141 kt 141 141 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° 0.2 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.03 g 1.03 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -561 fpm-684 fpm min to max -435 fpm -684 -517 fpm
Info Average altitude 447 ft agl321 ft agl min to max 577 ft agl 577 321 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.7 °1.2 ° min to max 2.3 ° 1.3 1.7 °
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 312 ft agl to 97 ft agl. A decrease of 215 ft in 21 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.2 °2.7 ° min to max 3.4 °Target 3.0 ° 2.7 3.4 °
100 % Average speed 142 kt140 kt min to max 143 kt 141 142 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.1 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.6 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.95 g min to max 1.03 g 1.01 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -693 fpm-771 fpm min to max -453 fpm -509 -693 fpm
Info Average altitude 147 ft agl97 ft agl min to max 312 ft agl 312 97 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.1 °0.4 ° min to max 1.9 ° 1.8 1.4 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 100.00Landing on runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, runway length 1,635 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 142 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 142 kt. Target 141 kt
100 % Good threshold height.Target 50 ft agl
100 % Perfect landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.07 m left0.07 m left to 0.02 m left 0.07 0.02 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.93 g min to max 1.14 g 1.03 0.93 g
Info Average speed 140 kt137 kt min to max 142 kt 142 137 kt
Info Average VSI -438 fpm-691 fpm min to max -112 fpm -691 -121 fpm
Info Average altitude 12 ft agl-6 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl 42 -6 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.7 °1.4 ° min to max 4.2 ° 1.4 2.8 °
07515022530037545052501123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 99.77Touchdown distance was good at 437 m. Touchdown speed at 137 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -121 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 6 °C. Wind 9 kt at 280 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 7 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
99 % Touchdown rate was -121 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 437 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 137 ktTarget below 137 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.09 m left0.93 m left 1.09 0.88 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.1 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.2 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.93 g min to max 1.10 g 0.93 1.07 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 136 kt136 kt min to max 137 kt 137 136 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.6 °2.4 ° min to max 2.8 ° 2.8 2.4 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 1,059 m, 65 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,059 m65 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 1.65 m right1.33 m left to 1.65 m right 0.89 -1.65 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.98 g min to max 1.05 g 1.05 0.99 g
Info Average speed 114 kt65 kt min to max 125 kt 125 65 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °-1.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° 2.3 -0.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 1.0 0.7 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 51 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 43 kt28 kt min to max 58 kt 58 28 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-0.8 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.5 -0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.4 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 0.99 g

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 11 ft agl · 46 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 11 ft agl · 43 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 11 ft agl · 44 kt
Arrival Taxi 95.50Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 16 kt3 kt min to max 24 kt 20 4 kt
89 % Average speed turning corners 14 ktmax 18 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-0.9 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.6 -0.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.1 0.0 °

Events

Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 11 ft agl

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,923 m · 39 %
100.00Liftoff speed156 kt · target 146, 10 fast
85.30Runway alignment7.08 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb622 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height41 ft
100.00Threshold speed142 kt · on target
100.00Centreline offset0.07 m L
Flare 100.00Perfect landing flare

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Seven checks, two gates1,000 ft 500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 963 ft 0.41° R −0 kt
2.0 nm 587 ft 0.03° L −1 kt
1.5 nm 428 ft 0.15° L −2 kt
1.0 nm 303 ft 0.38° L −1 kt
0.5 nm 186 ft 0.40° L −2 kt
THR 42 ft 5.94 m L +0 kt

Touchdown on KMDW 31C

Past threshold100.00
437m
Centreline100.00
0.88m L
Speed100.00
136kttarget 138 or less
Touchdown rate99.09
-152fpm
Impact100.00
1.10G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

41 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 41 ft, down at 437 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,635 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 5 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 437 m past threshold CLEARED

The 437 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,018 m of 1,635 m · 62 %
Rollout distance100.00
582m62 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
1.65m R

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Flight narrative

Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KDEN Denver International Airport took approximately 9 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The Boeing 737-MAX8 then began its departure roll on runway 34L, utilizing 39% of the 1,923-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 157 knots. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 19°C, with a wind of 31 knots from a direction of 300°, resulting in a crosswind of 27 knots and a headwind of 15 knots.

As the aircraft climbed away from KDEN, it began its enroute climb approximately 2 miles northwest of the airport, rising from an initial altitude of 6,347 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 36,979 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 157 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a 28-minute enroute level cruise, during which the aircraft covered 439 nautical miles, before beginning its descent over Lockridge, Iowa. The descent phase saw the aircraft decrease in altitude from 37,012 feet to 6,124 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 161 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off for a brief period, before commencing its final descent and landing at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

The final approach to runway 31C at KMDW was conducted from the southeast, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 312.0° at an altitude of 1,128 feet above ground level, 3 nautical miles from the threshold. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 137 knots and a touchdown rate of -121 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 1,059 meters, representing 65% of the 1,635-meter runway. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing the flight in a total distance of 802 nautical miles, utilizing 3,970 kilograms of fuel and taking approximately 78 minutes to complete.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 34L at KDEN Denver International Airport in the Boeing 737 MAX 8
96.2 %
85 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 9 minutes and covered 3 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
62.5 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 -0.5 -2
97.06 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 34L at KDEN Denver International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,923 m 39 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 157 kt. Local weather - Temperature 19 °C. Wind 31 kt at 300 °. Crosswind: 27 kt Headwind: 15 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,923 m using 39.32 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 157 kn - Target 155 kn
Alignment
85.3 %
1.59 m left to 7.08 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
160 90 20
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
10 5 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,000-30-25-20-15-10-5051015202530 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34L KDEN Denver International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 160 150
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
15 12 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,300 600 -100
98.94 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34L KDEN Denver International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 170 160
Bank °
95.76 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
15 13 10
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,000 1,550 1,100
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 34L KDEN Denver International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 175 170
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 13 11
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,000 2,350 1,700
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0000176352528704880 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport in the Boeing 737 MAX 8
Landing Score 99.94 %
Landing Summary

The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down on runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport with a high degree of precision, achieving a score of 99.9%. The aircraft's approach from the south east, heading 312.0° at 3 nm and 1,128 ft agl, was characterized by good quality, with the crew effectively managing the descent to ensure a smooth touchdown. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 142 kt was well within the acceptable range.

As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown characteristics were impressive, with a distance of 439 m and a speed of 137 kt. The touchdown rate of -121 fpm was smooth, indicating a well-executed landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 6 °C and a wind of 9 kt at 280°, presented a moderate headwind component of 7 kt, which the crew effectively countered with a slight crab angle.

The total landing distance of 1,059 m, representing 65% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a testament to the crew's skill and experience, with a high degree of precision and control evident throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,128 ft agl to 969 ft agl. A decrease of 158 ft in 15 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
142 141 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-359 -579 -800
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-100-75-50-250255075100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 948 ft agl to 602 ft agl. A decrease of 347 ft in 25 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
143 141 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-706 -753 -800
22.252.52.7534505005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-80-60-40-20020406080 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 577 ft agl to 321 ft agl. A decrease of 257 ft in 27 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
141 136 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-435 -567 -700
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 312 ft agl to 97 ft agl. A decrease of 215 ft in 21 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
143 137 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-453 -627 -800
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Landing
Landing on runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, runway length 1,635 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 142 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 142 kt. Target 141 kt
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
142 136 130
Pitch °
Info
5 3 1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-112 -406 -700
07515022530037545052501123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
99.77 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 437 m. Touchdown speed at 137 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -121 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 6 °C. Wind 9 kt at 280 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 7 kt.
Touchdown
99.09 %
Touchdown rate was smooth at -126 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 137 kt was good. Target below 137 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 437 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.4 °
G
100 %
G 1.05 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,059 m, 65 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,059 m using 64.76 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
136 103 70
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
95.5 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
88.75 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
Metrics
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