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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 1.9°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 5,801 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,801 ft of the 12,039 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,166 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 22L at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,124 feet, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 77°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 250°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south east of Bensenville, Illinois. The climb took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 105 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,699 feet above sea level to 37,745 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,045 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile west of Camanche, Iowa. This phase lasted for 84 minutes and covered a distance of 541 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 5 miles south east of KHEQ Holyoke Airport in Holyoke, Colorado. The descent took 23 minutes and covered a distance of 119 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 38,131 feet above sea level to 9,069 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,061 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north east of CO02 Harrington Ranch Airport in Bennet, Colorado. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 4 miles west of CO02 Harrington Ranch Airport. The descent took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 8,978 feet above sea level to 6,601 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,377 feet.
The final approach to runway 35L at KDEN Denver International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 0.0° at an altitude of 1,207 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 35L, which had a length of 12,039 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 152 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,177 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 146 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -241 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 50°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 27°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. The total landing distance was 5,566 feet, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 33 feet from the centreline.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 791 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 144 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 10,662 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at KDEN Denver International Airport on runway 35L. The final approach was initiated from the south, with the aircraft heading 0.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,207 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 152 kt, registering at 152 kt. However, the touchdown speed of 146 kt was a bit faster than desired, which may have contributed to a slightly higher touchdown rate of -241 fpm. The touchdown distance of 1,177 ft was within acceptable limits, indicating that the aircraft's descent and flare were well-executed.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 50°F and a wind speed of 10 kt from a direction of 27°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 kt and a headwind of 9 kt, which the pilots effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 5,566 ft was 46% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance.
Although the landing was generally successful, there were some minor deviations from the ideal. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly off by 33 ft from the centreline. However, these deviations were relatively minor and did not appear to have any significant impact on the safety of the landing.
Overall, the Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency during the landing at KDEN Denver International Airport, with a score of 96.8%. The pilots' ability to manage the aircraft's speed and descent, as well as their effective handling of the wind conditions, contributed to a safe and successful landing.
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