Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Improve the rollout
See Arrival Rollout
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
Read more in Crosswind Landings in the SimStart to finish · 28 stages, 26 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,371 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,371 ft of the 10,619 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,841 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A319 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 24L at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), with the aircraft taking off after covering 6,568 feet of the runway, which accounted for 69% of its length. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 80°F temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 249 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile west of KLAX and reached an altitude of 36,947 feet above sea level (asl) after covering 132 nautical miles in 24 minutes.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which began 9 miles northwest of Chiriaco Summit (L77) and lasted for 166 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 1,258 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent, which began 3 miles northeast of La Harpe Airport (KNAM) and ended at an altitude of 22,557 feet asl after covering 56 nautical miles in 7 minutes.
The aircraft continued to descend and level cruise multiple times, with each phase lasting for a few minutes and covering a short distance. These phases took place over various locations in Illinois, including La Harpe, Hausmann Airport, Hennepin, La Salle, Cody Port RLA Restricted Landing Area Harding, Yorkville, Aurora, Winfield, Elmhurst, and Uptown.
The final approach to runway 27C at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) took place from the east, with the aircraft heading 270.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on a runway length of 10,619 feet, with a threshold speed of 126 knots and a touchdown speed of 118 knots.
The touchdown point was 479 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -145 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were 84°F temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 214 degrees, with a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 6,108 feet, which accounted for 58% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft took approximately 4 minutes to taxi to the parking area from the runway, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,572 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 233 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 19,897 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed on runway 27C at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, achieving a high score of 96.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 84°F, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 214°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 4 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was maintained at 126 knots, indicating a well-executed approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 479 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a speed of 118 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -145 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. This suggests that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing, ensuring a stable and controlled descent.
The total landing distance was 6,108 feet, which is 58% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot effectively managed the aircraft's speed and descent rate. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 96.5%. The pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed, descent rate, and alignment during the landing phase was exemplary, and the aircraft landed safely on the runway.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values