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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 10°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,131 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 607 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 04R at Chicago Midway International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,025 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 11 knots at an angle of 80 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 8 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead West Elsdon, Illinois, and ascended from an altitude of 1,662 feet above sea level to 35,328 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,666 feet, in 13 minutes and covering 138 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles north of MI21 AC Miller Airport Osseo, Michigan, and lasted for 15 minutes, covering 338 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 5 miles southeast of Oval, Pennsylvania, and descended from 35,522 feet above sea level to 285 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,237 feet, in 22 minutes and covering 149 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31 at LaGuardia Airport was made from the southeast, heading 303.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 264 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 31, which had a length of 2,131 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 154 knots. The touchdown point was 199 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 148 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was good at -176 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.9 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 11 knots at an angle of 0 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The total landing distance was 1,232 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 630 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 60 minutes. The aircraft used 4,123 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KLGA LaGuardia Airport, achieving a score of 96.0%. The final approach to runway 31 was initiated from the southeast, heading 303.0° at 1 nautical mile and 264 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's descent onto the runway was smooth, with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was significantly above the target speed, reaching 154 knots. However, the touchdown point was located 199 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight overcorrection or a slightly fast approach. The touchdown speed of 148 knots was also a bit faster than desired, but the touchdown rate of -176 feet per minute (fpm) was satisfactory.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.9 meters, which may have been due to a minor deviation in the approach or a slight drift during the landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a light wind of 11 knots at 0°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a moderate headwind of 6 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,232 meters was 58% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was excellent, indicating that the pilot maintained control and alignment during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was successful, with only minor deviations from the ideal performance.
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