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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,586 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 157 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
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.
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.
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