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A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,477 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,303 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, the Boeing 737-900 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 20 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles. As it reached the runway, the aircraft lined up on runway 21R and initiated the departure roll. The takeoff distance of 4,452 feet was 52% of the runway length, and the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 148 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 40°F, with a wind speed of 4 knots from 169°, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 3-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed out of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 8,203 feet in just 5 minutes and covering 18 nautical miles. The climb continued in stages, with the aircraft reaching a cruise altitude of 29,992 feet after a series of climbs and level segments. The final cruise segment lasted 18 minutes and covered 109 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, reducing its altitude from 29,999 feet to 2,787 feet in 19 minutes and covering 99 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 27R at Chicago O'Hare International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft aligning with the runway at 4 nautical miles and 1,258 feet above ground level.
The Boeing 737-900 landed on runway 27R, with a touchdown distance of 1,303 feet and a touchdown speed of 135 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -314 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 72°F, with a wind speed of 7 knots from 209°, resulting in a 6-knot crosswind and a 3-knot headwind. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 12 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 318 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 8,067 pounds of fuel during the flight, which lasted 90 minutes.
The Boeing 737-900 touched down on runway 27R at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -314 fpm, indicating a controlled descent. The aircraft's speed at touchdown was 135 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The threshold speed of 142 kt was also well-managed, demonstrating a smooth approach. The touchdown distance of 1,303 ft was within the expected parameters, and the aircraft's alignment with the runway was very good, with only a slight deviation from the centreline.
As the aircraft rolled out, it maintained a stable path, but with a slight misalignment of 26 ft from the centreline. This deviation was minor and did not pose a significant risk to the safety of the aircraft or the surrounding environment. The total landing distance of 4,180 ft was 56% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range for a commercial airliner. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 72 °F and a wind speed of 7 kt at 209 °, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The overall performance of the aircraft during the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 97.0%. The approach quality was good, with a well-managed descent and a smooth touchdown. The threshold height was good, and the touchdown speed and distance were within the expected parameters. While there was a slight deviation from the centreline during the rollout, it did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
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