KMSP to KDCA Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from KMSP to KDCA

Tuesday, 22 October 2024 14:51

Minutes 80

819 nm

Fuel 4,795 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 17 at KMSP

Minneapolis-St Paul Intl

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Altitude

820 ft asl

Weight

68,021 kg

Fuel

8,769 kg

Temperature

22 °C

Wind Speed

9 kt

Wind Direction

230.0 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

7 kt

Arrival

Runway 19 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington Virginia, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

63,226 kg

Weight

3,973 kg

Fuel

26 °C

Temperature

7 kt

Wind Speed

190.0 °

Wind Direction

7 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.86%

Departure Score 97.08%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 93.5%

The flight onboard the Airbus A320 began at KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl. The taxi from the parking area to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm. The departure roll from runway 17 at KMSP involved a takeoff distance of 1,516 m, which was 62% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 150 kn. The local weather at the time indicated a temperature of 25 °C, with a wind speed of 11 kn at 229° resulting in a 10 kn crosswind and a 6 kn headwind during takeoff.

The enroute climb began 1 mile south of KMSP, with the aircraft climbing from 1,818 ft above sea level to 37,111 ft, covering a distance of 175 nm over 13 minutes. The enroute level cruise phase started 1 mile northwest of Sauk City and lasted 30 minutes, covering 478 nm. The enroute descent began 3 miles southwest of Mannington, descending from 37,620 ft to 1,813 ft over a distance of 156 nm in 27 minutes.

The landing took place on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with a runway length of 2,190 m. The height at threshold was 52 ft above ground level, with a speed at threshold of 140 kn. The touchdown occurred 420 m from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 138 kn and a vertical speed indicator reading of -323 ft/min. The local weather during landing indicated a temperature of 28°C, with a wind speed of 8 kn at 189° resulting in a 2 kn crosswind and an 8 kn headwind during landing. The total landing distance was 1,123 m, which was 51% of the runway length.

Following landing, taxiing back to the parking area from the runway took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance covered was 819 nm, with a total flight time of 87 minutes. During the flight, the aircraft consumed 4,795 kg of fuel. Overall, the flight in the Airbus A320 covered various phases including taxi, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing, successfully completing the journey from Minneapolis to Washington D.C.

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Departure Taxi

94.5 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 19 kn 0 kn min to max 24 kn	3		20 kn
86.25 %	Average speed turning corners 17 kn max 18 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 14:51:17
Info	Engine 2 Started at 14:51:17
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:51:17
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:51:17
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:51:17
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:52:11
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:52:23
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 14:53:42
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:53:42
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:54:36
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:54:37
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:54:37
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:54:40

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 17 at KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl, Average speed was 24 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kn 16 kn min to max 20 kn	20		16 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:59:09
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:59:11

Departure Roll

90.91 %

Departure roll runway 17 at KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl. Takeoff distance 1,516 m 62 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 150 kn. Local weather - Temperature 25 °C. Wind 11 kn at 229 °. Crosswind: 10 kn Headwind: 6 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,516 m 62 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 150 kn Target 154 kn
54.57 %	Runway alignment max 15.51 m 0.00 m left to 15.51 m right	-6.11		-15.51 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.1 ° min to max 11.1 °	-0.0		11.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.2 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.6		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 152 kn 150 kn min to max 154 kn	150		154 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 1.02 g min to max 1.23 g	1.02		1.22 g
Info	Average VSI 571 ft/m 122 ft/m min to max 1,156 ft/m	122		1,156 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	0		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.3 ° 11.3 ° min to max 18.4 °	11.3		18.4 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.7 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 154 kn 149 kn min to max 155 kn	155		152 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.93 g min to max 1.22 g	1.22		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 1,726 ft/m 1,184 ft/m min to max 2,458 ft/m	1,184		2,458 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 112 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 373 ft agl	47		373 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 18.7 ° 18.2 ° min to max 19.0 °	18.5		18.4 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 15:00:06
Info	Landing Gear Up at 15:00:06

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.6 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kn 146 kn min to max 156 kn	150		156 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.87 g min to max 1.00 g	0.88		0.94 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,188 ft/m 1,995 ft/m min to max 2,494 ft/m	2,494		2,137 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 673 ft agl 415 ft agl min to max 953 ft agl	415		953 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 17.0 ° 15.6 ° min to max 18.3 °	18.1		15.9 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Minneapolis (Minnesota, United States). Climbing from 1,818 ft asl to 37,111 ft asl, an increase of 35,292 ft in 13 minutes and covering 175 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 241 kn 159 kn min to max 294 kn	159		252 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.9 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.84 g min to max 1.11 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,699 ft/m -55 ft/m min to max 3,194 ft/m	2,165		-2 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 17,166 ft asl 1,818 ft asl min to max 37,111 ft asl	1,818		37,111 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 3.2 ° min to max 15.6 °	15.6		3.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:01:41
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:01:49
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 15:02:57

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north west of Sauk City (Wisconsin, United States) and lasted 30 minutes, covering 478 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 37,385 ft asl 37,113 ft asl min to max 37,624 ft asl	37,113		37,620 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 252 kn 251 kn min to max 252 kn	252		251 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.0 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 3.4 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.6		3.4 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles south west of Mannington (West Virginia, United States). Descent from 37,620 ft asl to 1,813 ft asl, a decrease of 35,806 ft in 27 minutes and covering 156 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 249 kn 138 kn min to max 289 kn	252		140 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.6 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.84 g min to max 1.17 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,384 ft/m -3,812 ft/m min to max 34 ft/m	-12		-494 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 15,465 ft asl 1,813 ft asl min to max 37,632 ft asl	37,620		1,813 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -2.6 ° min to max 4.4 °	3.4		3.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:03:42
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:08:57
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:08:59
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:09:15
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:09:58
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 16:09:58
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 16:10:38

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 3 miles south west of Mannington (West Virginia, United States).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 139 kn 137 kn min to max 142 kn	140		141 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 21.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -729 ft/m -1,114 ft/m min to max -22 ft/m	-493		-766 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,030 ft asl 185 ft asl min to max 1,805 ft asl	1,805		185 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 1.7 ° min to max 5.6 °	3.7		2.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 1

98.48 %

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 162 ft agl to 67 ft agl. A decrease of 96 ft in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 141 kn 140 kn min to max 142 kn	142		140 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °
92.4 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 6.0 °	1.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -643 ft/m -753 ft/m min to max -614 ft/m	-753		-615 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 88 ft agl 67 ft agl min to max 162 ft agl	162		67 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.3 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.3		2.5 °

Arrival Landing

97.57 %

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 140 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 140 kn. Target 135 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
90.29 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.09 g	0.99		1.05 g
Info	Average speed 140 kn 137 kn min to max 142 kn	140		138 kn
Info	Average VSI -544 ft/m -616 ft/m min to max -323 ft/m	-615		-323 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 24 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	52		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.5 ° min to max 4.4 °	2.5		4.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

91.49 %

Touchdown distance was good at 420 m. Touchdown speed at 138 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -323 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 14.2 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. Wind 8 kn at 189 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 8 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.32 %	Touchdown VSI was -323 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 420 m Target 457 m
97.54 %	Speed at touchdown 138 kn Target 132 kn
59.38 %	Runway alignment max 14.19 m 14.02 m left	13.82		14.19 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 1.05 g min to max 1.18 g	1.05		1.11 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 138 kn 137 kn min to max 138 kn	138		138 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 3.8 ° min to max 4.1 °	4.1		3.8 °

Arrival Rollout

81.36 %

Total landing distance 1,123 m, 51 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.4 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,123 m 51 % of runway.
58.57 %	Runway alignment max 19.73 m 14.41 m left to 5.31 m right	14.21		-5.31 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 121 kn 67 kn min to max 131 kn	131		67 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -0.3 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.8		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 40 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 34 kn 20 kn min to max 61 kn	61		20 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.4		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 16:13:48
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:13:49
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:13:51

Arrival Taxi

98.6 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kn 3 kn min to max 20 kn	20		3 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kn max 13 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 16:14:05
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:14:08
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:14:15
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:14:18
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:14:27
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 16:14:54
100 %	Taxi Lights at 16:14:30

Takeoff on runway 17 at KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl in the Airbus A320

97.08 %

94.5 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

86.25 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

90.91 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,516 m using 62.19 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 150 kn - Target 159 kn

Alignment

54.57 %

0.00 m left to 15.51 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 92.23 %

Landing Summary

Overall, the aircraft landing score of 92.2% is quite impressive and indicates a competent and skilled landing by the pilot. The approach phase is a critical aspect of a successful landing, and in this case, the excellent glideslope alignment suggests that the pilot maintained a steady descent towards the runway at the correct angle. This is essential for ensuring a smooth and controlled landing.

Moving on to the landing phase, the good threshold height and very good landing flare indicate that the pilot accurately judged the descent to the runway and executed a proper flare to cushion the touchdown. However, the poor landing heading suggests that there may have been some deviation from the intended touchdown direction. This is something that can be improved upon with practice and attention to detail.

In the touchdown phase, the hard touchdown rate and slightly above target speed may have contributed to a less-than-perfect landing. It is important for the pilot to aim for a smooth touchdown at the correct speed to minimize wear and tear on the aircraft and ensure the safety and comfort of passengers. However, the fact that the touchdown distance was inside the touchdown zone is a positive indicator of the pilot's proficiency in landing.

In the rollout phase, the runway alignment being 14.4 m from the centerline suggests that there was some lateral deviation during the rollout after landing. This could be due to factors such as crosswinds or minor corrections made by the pilot. It is important for the pilot to maintain control and alignment during the rollout to ensure safe taxiing and exit from the runway.

Overall, while there are areas for improvement identified in the landing analysis, the overall score of 92.2% indicates a successful landing with room for growth and enhancement. With continued practice and attention to detail, the pilot can further refine their landing skills and aim for even higher scores in the future. Keep up the good work and continue striving for excellence in your landings.

98.48 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 162 ft agl to 67 ft agl. A decrease of 96 ft in 8 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

92.4 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.57 %

Landing

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 140 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 140 kt. Target 135 kt

Flare

90.29 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank