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One stabilised approach gate: five 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,190 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 383 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Embraer E175 aircraft took off from runway 31 at Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) after a short taxiing period of 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The takeoff distance was 1,657 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 152 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of -0°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 170 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was also 2 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile south east of West Des Moines, Iowa, and the aircraft climbed from 1,850 feet above sea level to 32,931 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,080 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 82 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Murphy Field Private Airport (5IA7) in Wellman, Iowa, and lasted for 22 minutes, covering a distance of 551 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile north west of Grafton, West Virginia, and descended from 32,373 feet above sea level to 160 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,213 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 143 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) was made from the north, heading 176.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 145 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 19 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 377 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 128 knots, which was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -276 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were -2°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 200 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 1,168 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft took 3 minutes to taxi to the parking area, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 780 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 54 minutes. The aircraft used 2,497 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Embraer E175 aircraft successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) with a score of 97.7%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 176.0° at an altitude of 145 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft was on a steady course for a smooth landing on runway 19, which has a length of 2,190 meters.
The threshold height was well-maintained, and the threshold speed was above the target at 133 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown distance of 377 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's approach and landing.
However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -276 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -2°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 200°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. These conditions did not appear to have significantly impacted the landing, with the total landing distance of 1,168 meters being 53% of the runway length.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase. Overall, the Embraer E175 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency during the landing, with the pilot successfully navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown on the runway.
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