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Departure
Raise the gear lever promptly once a positive rate of climb is confirmed after liftoff.
What happened: The landing gear was never raised during the initial climb and was still down when the climb ended.
Watch for: Landing gear lever: UP promptly after confirming a positive rate of climb.
Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, as soon as you reach 11 ft, rather than waiting until closer to the runway.
What happened: The flare began at 6.3 ft, 5 ft later than the normal band, leaving little time to arrest the sink. A late flare like this usually carries through to a firmer-than-normal touchdown.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the normal flare band, calling the flare at 11 ft.
Make sure that you retract the landing gear once you have a positive rate of climb and there is no usable runway left to land back on.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate 1,304 fpm, more than the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,502 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,502 ft of the 10,019 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,897 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW), the Boeing B737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 22L, it was cleared for departure, and the takeoff roll commenced. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 151 knots, having covered a distance of 4,124 feet, which represented 71% of the available runway length.
As the aircraft climbed away from KMDW, it transitioned into an enroute climb, which began overhead the airport and continued for 19 minutes, during which time it ascended from 1,601 feet above sea level to 35,652 feet. This climb phase covered a distance of 122 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 60 minutes and covered 468 nautical miles. The cruise phase was punctuated by a series of short level segments, including a brief descent from 35,419 feet to 3,233 feet, which was followed by a series of short level cruises. The aircraft then began its final approach to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (KECP), where it touched down on runway 34 after a total flight distance of 746 nautical miles.
The landing was characterized by a smooth touchdown rate of -141 feet per minute, and the aircraft came to rest 522 feet beyond the touchdown zone, having covered a total landing distance of 5,227 feet, which represented 52% of the available runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also reported to be very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight duration was 117 minutes, and the aircraft used 11,639 pounds of fuel during the journey.
The Boeing B737-800 touched down on runway 34 at KECP Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport with a smooth touchdown rate of -141 fpm, indicating a well-executed approach. The aircraft's speed at touchdown was 141 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The threshold speed of 148 kt was also well-managed, demonstrating good control and adherence to standard operating procedures.
The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a very good runway touchdown alignment. The touchdown point was 522 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which, although not ideal, was still within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 76 °F and a calm wind, contributed to a stable and predictable approach environment. The aircraft's performance was further enhanced by the absence of any crosswind or headwind components.
The rollout phase was also executed well, with the aircraft maintaining a very good alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 5,227 ft, which accounted for 52% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was considered to be of high quality, with a score of 98.4% reflecting the crew's excellent performance and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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