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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,449 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,449 ft of the 12,043 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,590 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 01 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA). The takeoff distance was 5,031 feet, which was 70% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 46°F and winds of 5 knots at 49°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. After departing from KDCA, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of Washington, D.C. The climb took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 111 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 978 feet above sea level to 33,506 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,528 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles northeast of Dillwyn, Virginia. This phase lasted for 65 minutes and covered a distance of 458 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 9 miles east of Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (KFHB) in Florida. The descent took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 129 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing from 34,007 feet above sea level to 1,326 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,681 feet.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 18R at Orlando International Airport (KMCO). The approach was made from the north, with a heading of 180.0°, and the aircraft was at 4 nautical miles and 1,216 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 18R, which had a length of 12,043 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 149 knots.
The touchdown point was 249 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 143 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -173 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 79°F and winds of 2 knots at 260°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 707 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 117 minutes. The aircraft used 11,765 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KMCO Orlando International Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The final approach to runway 18R was conducted from the north, with the aircraft heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,216 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being satisfactory. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 148 kt, registering at 149 kt. The touchdown point was located 249 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. The touchdown speed of 143 kt was also a bit faster than the desired speed, but the touchdown rate of -173 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 2 kt from a direction of 260°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 2 kt and a headwind of 0 kt. The total landing distance of 5,208 feet was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing the plane to come to a stop without any issues. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft's performance meeting most of the desired parameters.
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