KPHL to KDCA Flight Report - FWB EasyJet (Dirty)

Flight from KPHL to KDCA

Friday, 31 January 2025 16:56

Minutes 34

118 nm

Fuel 1,213 kg

FWB EasyJet (Dirty)

Departure

Runway 17 at KPHL

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Altitude

13 ft asl

Weight

63,073 kg

Fuel

2,476 kg

Temperature

7 °C

Wind Speed

8 kt

Wind Direction

210.0 °

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

6 kt

Arrival

Runway 33 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington Virginia, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

61,860 kg

Weight

1,263 kg

Fuel

4 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

199.8 °

Wind Direction

-2 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 91.92%

Departure Score 93.60%

Enroute Score 95.48%

Arrival Score 86.68%

The flight began with the aircraft, an EasyJet FWB, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Philadelphia International Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 17, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 150 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 209 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport itself. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,034 feet above sea level to 10,885 feet, an increase of 9,851 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise that followed began overhead the Spitfire Aerodrome in Pedricktown, New Jersey, and lasted for 11 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 58 nautical miles.

The enroute descent phase of the flight began 4 miles east of Lake Shore, Maryland, where the aircraft started its descent from an altitude of 11,095 feet to 3,228 feet, a decrease of 7,867 feet, in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 23 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off overhead Marlboro Village, Maryland, for a short period of 4 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. The final descent phase began 1 mile east of Fort Washington, Maryland, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 2,747 feet to 72 feet, a decrease of 2,675 feet, in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 33 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 316.0 degrees at an altitude of 61 feet above ground level. The landing took place on the runway, which was 1,586 meters long, with a threshold speed of 131 knots. The touchdown distance was good, at 158 meters, with a touchdown speed of 128 knots. However, the touchdown rate was very heavy, at -707 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.7 meters.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 199 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,040 meters, which was 66% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centerline by 9.4 meters.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 118 nautical miles, taking approximately 34 minutes to complete, and used 1,213 kilograms of fuel.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

82.17 %

Touchdown

90.59 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was 131 kt.

Flare

39.05 %

Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

79.07 %

Touchdown rate was very heavy at -708 ft/m.

Impact

90 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed 128 kt.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 158 m.

Centreline

97.72 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 m from centreline.

Bounce

80 %

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Departure Taxi

73.57 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
82.67 %	Average speed 17 kn 0 kn min to max 28 kn	0		13 kn
51.25 %	Average speed turning corners 21 kn max 21 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 16:56:36
Info	Engine 2 Started at 16:56:36
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 16:56:36
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:56:36
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 16:56:36
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 16:56:36
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 16:56:36
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:56:36
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 16:56:36
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:56:36
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:56:38
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 16:56:43
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 16:56:47
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:56:53
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 16:56:56
Info	Engine 1 Started at 16:57:05
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 16:58:30
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:58:34
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:58:36
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:58:38
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:58:46
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:00:36
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:00:38
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:00:41

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 17 at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, Average speed was 22 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 22 kn 13 kn min to max 37 kn	14		37 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.5		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

95 %

Departure roll runway 17 at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,089 m 55 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 150 kn. Local weather - Temperature 9 °C. Wind 8 kn at 209 °. Crosswind: 6 kn Headwind: 5 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,089 m 55 % of runway
100 %	Average speed 100 kn 41 kn min to max 150 kn	41		150 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.30 m 2.45 m left to 0.85 m right	2.29		-0.82 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.06 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.3 ° min to max 6.0 °	-0.3		6.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.1		0.4 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 17:02:15

Departure Climb 1

99.43 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 KPHL Philadelphia International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 154 kn 150 kn min to max 157 kn	150		157 kn
97.74 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.5		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.20 g 1.07 g min to max 1.27 g	1.07		1.26 g
Info	Average VSI 615 fpm 189 fpm min to max 1,139 fpm	189		1,139 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 43 ft agl	0		43 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 6.2 ° min to max 13.6 °	6.2		13.6 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 KPHL Philadelphia International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 157 kn 153 kn min to max 158 kn	157		153 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.24 g 0.98 g min to max 1.28 g	1.27		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 1,848 fpm 1,190 fpm min to max 3,649 fpm	1,190		3,649 fpm
Info	Average altitude 98 ft agl 45 ft agl min to max 352 ft agl	45		352 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 16.0 ° 13.9 ° min to max 19.2 °	13.9		19.2 °

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 KPHL Philadelphia International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 150 kn 149 kn min to max 154 kn	152		154 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.90 g 0.83 g min to max 0.97 g	0.95		0.97 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,063 fpm 2,467 fpm min to max 3,712 fpm	3,712		2,467 fpm
Info	Average altitude 734 ft agl 415 ft agl min to max 966 ft agl	415		966 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 16.3 ° 14.7 ° min to max 19.3 °	19.3		14.9 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 17:02:51

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KPHL Philadelphia International Airport Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States). Climbing from 1,034 ft asl to 10,885 ft asl, an increase of 9,851 ft in 3 minutes and covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 185 kn 155 kn min to max 273 kn	155		273 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 11.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.8 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 2,850 fpm 959 fpm min to max 4,357 fpm	2,486		959 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,423 ft asl 1,034 ft asl min to max 10,885 ft asl	1,034		10,885 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.7 ° 3.6 ° min to max 17.5 °	15.0		3.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:03:10
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:03:46
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:03:54

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead 7N7 Spitfire Aerodrome Pedricktown (New Jersey, United States) and lasted 11 minutes, covering 58 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 11,056 ft asl 10,989 ft asl min to max 11,095 ft asl	10,989		11,095 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 290 kn 287 kn min to max 290 kn	287		290 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	0.97		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.5		1.9 °

Enroute Descent

77.41 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles east of Lake Shore (Maryland, United States). Descent from 11,095 ft asl to 3,228 ft asl, a decrease of 7,867 ft in 4 minutes and covering 23 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
43.52 %	Average speed 308 kn 242 kn min to max 342 kn	290		242 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.12 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,682 fpm -5,003 fpm min to max 24 fpm	-5		-15 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,683 ft asl 3,221 ft asl min to max 11,100 ft asl	11,095		3,228 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -6.6 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.9		3.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
0 %	Landing Lights at 17:22:26
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:19:27

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Marlboro Village (Maryland, United States) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 13 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,970 ft asl 2,737 ft asl min to max 3,232 ft asl	3,226		2,744 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 179 kn 144 kn min to max 233 kn	233		144 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.8 °	0.1		17.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.09 g	0.99		1.06 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 3.3 ° min to max 7.6 °	3.6		7.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:24:14
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:25:52
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:25:55
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 17:26:30
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:26:51

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile east of Fort Washington (Maryland, United States). Descent from 2,747 ft asl to 72 ft asl, a decrease of 2,675 ft in 4 minutes and covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 134 kn 127 kn min to max 148 kn	144		135 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 34.2 °	17.3		10.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.59 g min to max 1.40 g	1.04		1.40 g
Info	Average VSI -667 fpm -2,314 fpm min to max 275 fpm	197		-1,222 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,314 ft asl 72 ft asl min to max 2,758 ft asl	2,747		72 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -9.1 ° min to max 9.7 °	7.1		6.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 17:27:30
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:29:51
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:29:53
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:29:54
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:29:55
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:29:56
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:30:01
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:30:50
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:30:55
0 %	Landing Lights at 17:30:56

Arrival Final 1

84.42 %

Approaching runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 61 ft agl to 43 ft agl. A decrease of 18 ft in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.9 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.0 ° Target 3.0 °	1.6		2.0 °
100 %	Average speed 134 kn 131 kn min to max 135 kn	135		131 kn
84.4 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.9		0.1 °
37.72 %	Average bank angle 15.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.2 °	9.3		13.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.78 g min to max 1.48 g	1.42		1.21 g
Info	Average VSI -451 fpm -1,179 fpm min to max -150 fpm	-1,179		-404 fpm
Info	Average altitude 55 ft agl 43 ft agl min to max 61 ft agl	61		43 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 1.5 ° min to max 8.1 °	7.3		6.5 °

Arrival Landing

82.17 %

Landing on runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 1,586 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was 131 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 129 kn 128 kn min to max 131 kn	131		128 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
39.05 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
74.07 %	Average bank angle 6.9 ° 2.9 ° min to max 12.1 °	12.1		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.92 g 0.72 g min to max 1.20 g	1.20		1.13 g
Info	Average speed 129 kn 128 kn min to max 131 kn	131		128 kn
Info	Average VSI -463 fpm -707 fpm min to max -331 fpm	-395		-707 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl	28		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 0.9 ° min to max 6.3 °	6.3		6.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

90.59 %

Touchdown distance was good at 158 m. Touchdown speed 128 kn. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -707 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 4 kn at 199 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Tailwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.07 %	Touchdown VSI was -707 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 158 m Target 457 m
100 %	Average speed 124 kn 121 kn min to max 128 kn	128		121 kn
97.72 %	Runway alignment max 3.67 m 1.74 m left	1.23		3.67 m
93.22 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		1.2 °
90 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.56 g min to max 1.85 g	1.13		1.49 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 124 kn 121 kn min to max 128 kn	128		121 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 8.3 °	6.0		2.9 °

Arrival Rollout

89.54 %

Total landing distance 1,040 m, 66 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,040 m 66 % of runway.
76.77 %	Runway alignment max 10.09 m 9.42 m left to 0.67 m right	3.89		-0.67 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.38 g	1.38		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 115 kn 68 kn min to max 122 kn	122		68 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -0.4 ° min to max 3.3 °	2.9		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.0		0.4 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 4 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 2 kn 0 kn min to max 58 kn	58		2 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.3		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 17:31:38
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:31:41
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:31:43
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:31:46

Takeoff on runway 17 at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport in the FWB EasyJet (Dirty)

93.6 %

73.57 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

82.67 %

Turn Speed

51.25 %

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

95 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,089 m using 54.95 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 150 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.45 m left to 0.85 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

99.43 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 KPHL Philadelphia International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

97.74 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 KPHL Philadelphia International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 KPHL Philadelphia International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the FWB EasyJet (Dirty)

Landing Score 86.68 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft, identified as FWB EasyJet, successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 33. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 316.0° at an altitude of 61 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft achieved a speed of 128 knots, which is slightly below the threshold speed of 131 knots. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits at 158 meters. However, the touchdown rate was quite heavy at -707 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a relatively abrupt touchdown. This could be a concern for the aircraft's safety and the overall landing quality.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.7 meters, which may require some adjustments during the rollout phase. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 199°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots.

The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 1,040 meters, which accounts for approximately 66% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a good speed and control during the approach and touchdown phases. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centerline by 9.4 meters, which may require some adjustments during the taxiing phase.

Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a good touchdown speed and distance. However, the heavy touchdown rate and slight misalignments during the rollout phase may require some attention to ensure the aircraft's safety and the overall quality of the landing.

84.42 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 61 ft agl to 43 ft agl. A decrease of 18 ft in 4 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

84.4 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

84.4 %