KDSM to KMDW Flight Report - Airbus A220-300

Flight from KDSM to KMDW

Saturday, 29 August 2026 19:17

Minutes 71

295 nm

Fuel 4,395 lbs

Airbus A220-300

Departure

Runway 13 at KDSM

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Altitude

928 ft asl

Weight

122,731 lbs

Fuel

11,131 lbs

Temperature

84 °F

Wind Speed

7 kt

Wind Direction

170.0 °

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 22L at KMDW

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago Illinois, United States

610 ft asl

Altitude

118,336 lbs

Weight

6,736 lbs

Fuel

79 °F

Temperature

5 kt

Wind Speed

161.4 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.42%

Departure Score 97.21%

Enroute Score 100.00%

Arrival Score 92.05%

The Airbus A220-300 taxied from the parking area to the runway in 11 minutes, covering 3 nm before line-up.

The aircraft departed runway 13 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport, accelerating for a takeoff roll of 6,156 ft (69 % of the runway). Liftoff was achieved at 146 kt. Ambient temperature was 89 °F with a wind of 7 kt from 169°, a 4 kt cross-wind component and a 6 kt head-wind component.

Climb commenced one mile southeast of KDSM, rising from 2,044 ft asl to 29,661 ft asl - a gain of 27,617 ft - in 16 minutes while covering 101 nm.

The first level cruise began three miles east of Keithsburg, Illinois, lasting 2 minutes and spanning 11 nm.

Descent phase one started two miles west of 8IA2 Port Paradise Farms Airport, Winfield, dropping from 29,805 ft asl to 24,361 ft asl - a loss of 5,444 ft - in 3 minutes over 24 nm.

A second cruise segment originated three miles southwest of Galva, Illinois, persisting for 5 minutes and covering 33 nm.

Descent phase two was initiated five miles northeast of IL65 M.A.M Trail Airport, Little York, descending from 24,054 ft asl to 21,065 ft asl - a decrease of 2,989 ft - in 3 minutes across 22 nm.

The third cruise interval began one mile northwest of Shorewood, Illinois, lasting 5 minutes and encompassing 19 nm.

Descent phase three started overhead Westmont, Illinois, falling from 4,497 ft asl to 3,934 ft asl - a loss of 562 ft - in 2 minutes while traveling 5 nm.

A fourth cruise leg originated one mile southeast of Countryside, Illinois, and continued for 3 minutes, covering 9 nm.

Descent phase four began overhead West Englewood, Illinois, dropping from 3,929 ft asl to 2,238 ft asl - a reduction of 1,691 ft - in 3 minutes over 7 nm.

The final approach to runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport was flown from the northeast, on a heading of 216.0° at 3 nm and 1,602 ft agl.

Landing on runway 22L, which is 5,810 ft long, was executed with a threshold speed of 124 kt and a touchdown speed of 123 kt. The aircraft touched down 239 ft from the threshold, with a firm touchdown rate of minus 361 fpm, and the total landing distance recorded was 3,580 ft (62 % of the runway). Local conditions were 79 °F, wind 5 kt from 161°, a 5 kt cross-wind and a 2 kt head-wind.

Runway rollout alignment was reported as very good.

The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.

In total, the flight covered 295 nm, lasted 71 minutes, and consumed 4,395 lbs of fuel.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

100 %

Touchdown

90.14 %

✗ Unstable approach (by 1,000 ft, IFR) · Gear · Flaps · Sink rate · Glideslope · Centreline

✗ Unstable approach (by 500 ft, VFR) · Gear · Flaps · Sink rate · Glideslope · Centreline

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 124 kt.

Flare

100 %

The flare tracked the target profile exactly. The aircraft was flown onto the runway - pitch changed 1.1° and the descent was barely arrested. Touchdown was 241 ft past the threshold. Start the flare with progressive back pressure rather than one pull, and keep it coming.

Touchdown

Sink rate

61.69 %

Touchdown rate was firm at -361 ft/m.

Impact

94.29 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 123 kt was good.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 239 ft.

Centreline

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bounce

100 %

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 22 kt	6		7 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 10 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.8		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:17:20
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:17:20
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:17:20
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:17:20
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 19:17:20
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:17:20
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:17:20
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:24:16
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:24:20
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:25:01
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:26:58
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:26:59
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:28:15

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 13 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport, Average speed was 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 5 kt 4 kt min to max 7 kt	7		5 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

86.04 %

Departure roll runway 13 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport. Takeoff distance 6,156 ft 69 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 146 kt. Local weather - Temperature 89 °F. Wind 7 kt at 169 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 6,156 ft 69 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 146 kt Target 149 kt
80.21 %	Runway alignment max 28.9 ft 1.1 ft left to 27.8 ft right	-3.9		-27.8 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		0.98 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.9 ° min to max 5.5 °	-0.8		5.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.5 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 19:29:26
0 %	Strobe Lights at 19:29:52

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 13 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kt 147 kt min to max 155 kt	147		155 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.98 g min to max 1.21 g	0.98		1.21 g
Info	Average VSI 420 fpm 123 fpm min to max 889 fpm	123		889 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 29 ft agl	0		29 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 5.6 ° min to max 11.1 °	5.6		11.1 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 19:30:21

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 13 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.6		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 155 kt 153 kt min to max 156 kt	155		153 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.00 g min to max 1.21 g	1.21		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 1,436 fpm 926 fpm min to max 2,714 fpm	926		2,714 fpm
Info	Average altitude 72 ft agl 30 ft agl min to max 304 ft agl	30		304 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.3 ° 11.2 ° min to max 15.0 °	11.2		15.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:30:26
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:30:27

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 13 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.0		1.1 °
100 %	Average speed 148 kt 145 kt min to max 152 kt	152		145 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.0		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.92 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.93 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,701 fpm 2,358 fpm min to max 2,838 fpm	2,774		2,358 fpm
Info	Average altitude 643 ft agl 350 ft agl min to max 890 ft agl	350		890 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.8 ° 13.4 ° min to max 15.6 °	15.1		13.4 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south east of KDSM Des Moines International Airport Des Moines (Iowa, United States). Climbing from 2,044 ft asl to 29,661 ft asl, an increase of 27,617 ft in 16 minutes and covering 101 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 228 kt 145 kt min to max 276 kt	145		275 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.5 °	1.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.85 g min to max 1.10 g	0.94		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 1,563 fpm 368 fpm min to max 3,226 fpm	2,272		639 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12,905 ft asl 2,044 ft asl min to max 29,661 ft asl	2,044		29,661 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 2.2 ° min to max 13.3 °	13.3		2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:32:04
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:32:10
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:32:40
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:35:09
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:35:11
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:35:30

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles west of 8IA2 Port Paradise Farms Airport Winfield (Iowa, United States). Descent from 29,805 ft asl to 24,361 ft asl, a decrease of 5,444 ft in 3 minutes and covering 24 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 275 kt 273 kt min to max 275 kt	275		275 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.87 g min to max 1.06 g	0.87		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -1,629 fpm -2,151 fpm min to max 524 fpm	524		-1,985 fpm
Info	Average altitude 27,337 ft asl 24,361 ft asl min to max 29,824 ft asl	29,805		24,361 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.7 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		-1.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles east of Keithsburg (Illinois, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 24,061 ft asl 24,035 ft asl min to max 24,142 ft asl	24,142		24,063 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 277 kt 268 kt min to max 279 kt	272		276 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.9 °	0.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.96 g min to max 1.15 g	1.02		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	-0.0		0.8 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 5 miles north east of IL65 M.A.M Trail Airport Little York (Illinois, United States). Descent from 24,054 ft asl to 21,065 ft asl, a decrease of 2,989 ft in 3 minutes and covering 22 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 276 kt 269 kt min to max 283 kt	274		278 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.1 °	0.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.11 g	0.97		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -1,301 fpm -2,696 fpm min to max 150 fpm	150		149 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22,564 ft asl 21,032 ft asl min to max 24,065 ft asl	24,054		21,065 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -2.8 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.2		1.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles south west of Galva (Illinois, United States) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 33 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 21,059 ft asl 20,981 ft asl min to max 21,070 ft asl	21,061		20,981 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 275 kt 271 kt min to max 278 kt	278		271 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		0.95 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.2		-1.0 °

Enroute Descent 3

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile west of Hennepin (Illinois, United States). Descent from 20,684 ft asl to 5,280 ft asl, a decrease of 15,404 ft in 10 minutes and covering 55 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 258 kt 246 kt min to max 276 kt	272		250 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 °	0.3		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.16 g	0.94		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -1,619 fpm -2,571 fpm min to max 101 fpm	-2,327		-1,306 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10,685 ft asl 5,280 ft asl min to max 20,684 ft asl	20,684		5,280 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -3.5 ° min to max 1.9 °	-2.7		-0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:07:03

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north west of Shorewood (Illinois, United States) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 19 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 4,871 ft asl 4,520 ft asl min to max 5,057 ft asl	5,057		4,520 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 207 kt 155 kt min to max 251 kt	250		160 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.1 °	0.2		25.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.85 g min to max 1.25 g	0.99		1.18 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -1.5 ° min to max 5.2 °	-1.5		0.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:14:02
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:15:19

Enroute Descent 4

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Westmont (Illinois, United States). Descent from 4,497 ft asl to 3,934 ft asl, a decrease of 562 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 159 kt 156 kt min to max 161 kt	160		160 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 25.5 °	25.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.97 g min to max 1.18 g	1.18		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -887 fpm -1,490 fpm min to max 167 fpm	-1,490		167 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,185 ft asl 3,923 ft asl min to max 4,497 ft asl	4,497		3,934 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.9 °	1.0		4.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 4

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of Countryside (Illinois, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,976 ft asl 3,946 ft asl min to max 3,987 ft asl	3,954		3,946 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 157 kt 149 kt min to max 160 kt	160		155 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.4 °	0.5		11.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.06 g	1.03		0.90 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.8 °	4.2		0.2 °

Enroute Descent 5

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead West Englewood (Illinois, United States). Descent from 3,929 ft asl to 2,238 ft asl, a decrease of 1,691 ft in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 150 kt 142 kt min to max 162 kt	156		147 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.8 ° 4.6 ° min to max 17.6 °	11.5		6.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.92 g min to max 1.11 g	0.92		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -633 fpm -1,647 fpm min to max -106 fpm	-1,127		-1,647 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,241 ft asl 2,238 ft asl min to max 3,929 ft asl	3,929		2,238 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° -0.4 ° min to max 5.6 °	-0.4		0.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:22:54
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:23:11

Arrival Final 4

87.57 %

Approaching runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,602 ft agl to 1,359 ft agl. A decrease of 243 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
59.3 %	Approach angle 4.8 ° 4.7 ° min to max 4.8 ° Target 3.0 °	4.8		4.7 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 144 kt min to max 147 kt	147		144 kt
97.77 %	Heading variation -2.0 ° -2.2 ° min to max -1.6 °	-2.2		-1.6 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.05 g	1.03		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -1,474 fpm -1,673 fpm min to max -1,297 fpm	-1,673		-1,297 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,476 ft agl 1,359 ft agl min to max 1,602 ft agl	1,602		1,359 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.0		1.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 20:23:20

Arrival Final 3

76.54 %

Approaching runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,337 ft agl to 915 ft agl. A decrease of 422 ft in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
22.33 %	Approach angle 4.6 ° 4.4 ° min to max 4.7 ° Target 3.0 °	4.7		4.4 °
100 %	Average speed 139 kt 137 kt min to max 144 kt	144		137 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.8 ° -1.5 ° min to max -0.3 °	-1.5		-0.3 °
99.22 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.3		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -1,324 fpm -1,556 fpm min to max -1,168 fpm	-1,246		-1,485 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,136 ft agl 915 ft agl min to max 1,337 ft agl	1,337		915 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		1.0 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:23:43

Arrival Final 2

83.44 %

Approaching runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 863 ft agl to 421 ft agl. A decrease of 443 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
44.8 %	Approach angle 4.1 ° 3.8 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 3.0 °	4.4		3.8 °
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 135 kt min to max 137 kt	137		137 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.2		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.8		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -1,279 fpm -1,430 fpm min to max -1,154 fpm	-1,430		-1,172 fpm
Info	Average altitude 639 ft agl 421 ft agl min to max 863 ft agl	863		421 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.9 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.9		1.4 °

Arrival Final 1

99.59 %

Approaching runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 402 ft agl to 23 ft agl. A decrease of 378 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.97 %	Approach angle 1.8 ° 1.1 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.8		1.1 °
100 %	Average speed 128 kt 124 kt min to max 137 kt	137		124 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	0.98		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -738 fpm -1,416 fpm min to max -437 fpm	-1,209		-437 fpm
Info	Average altitude 78 ft agl 23 ft agl min to max 402 ft agl	402		23 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 1.7 ° min to max 7.0 °	1.8		7.0 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, runway length 5,810 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 124 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 124 kt. Target 135 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	The flare tracked the target profile exactly. The aircraft was flown onto the runway - pitch changed 1.1° and the descent was barely arrested. Touchdown was 241 ft past the threshold. Start the flare with progressive back pressure rather than one pull, and keep it coming.
100 %	Heading variation -3.8 ° -3.9 ° min to max -3.7 °	-3.9		-3.7 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 124 kt 123 kt min to max 124 kt	124		123 kt
Info	Average VSI -387 fpm -431 fpm min to max -361 fpm	-431		-361 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 6 ft agl	6		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 7.1 ° min to max 8.2 °	7.1		8.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 20:24:35

Arrival Touchdown

90.14 %

Touchdown distance was good at 239 ft. Touchdown speed at 123 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -361 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 79 °F. Wind 5 kt at 161 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
61.69 %	Touchdown VSI was -361 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 239 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 123 kt Target below 131 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.7 ft 2.9 ft right	-3.7		-2.0 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.0		1.0 °
94.29 %	Average g force 1.25 g 0.98 g min to max 1.35 g	0.98		1.20 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 123 kt 122 kt min to max 123 kt	123		122 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 8.2 ° min to max 8.9 °	8.2		8.9 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 20:24:36
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 20:24:36

Arrival Rollout

99.12 %

Total landing distance 3,580 ft, 62 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 3,580 ft 62 % of runway.
98.06 %	Runway alignment max 19.1 ft 7.4 ft left to 11.8 ft right	-1.4		-3.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 113 kt 64 kt min to max 124 kt	124		64 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° -0.8 ° min to max 9.5 °	9.1		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.2		0.1 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 20:24:37
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 20:24:37
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 20:24:38
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 20:24:38
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 20:24:39
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 20:24:40
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 20:24:41
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 20:24:42
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 20:24:43
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 20:24:44

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 26 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 23 kt 8 kt min to max 60 kt	60		8 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.8		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 17 kt	8		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:25:59
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:26:00
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 20:26:06
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:26:08
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:29:39

Takeoff on runway 13 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport in the Airbus A220-300

97.21 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

86.04 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 6,156 ft using 68.55 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 146 kn - Target 149 kn

Alignment

80.21 %

1.1 ft left to 27.8 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 13 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 13 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 13 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport in the Airbus A220-300

Landing Score 97.21 %

Landing Summary

Airbus A220-300 approached runway 22L at KMDW from the north-east on a heading of 216.0° at 3 nm and 1,602 ft agl. The final approach was assessed as unstable at the 1,000 ft gate, with sink rate too high and the aircraft off the glideslope. Local weather was temperature 79 °F, wind 5 kt from 161°, providing a 5 kt crosswind and a 2 kt headwind.

At threshold the aircraft’s speed was slightly below target at 124 kt and the threshold height was reported as good. The flare proceeded without further comment.

Touchdown occurred 239 ft down the runway at a speed of 123 kt, both described as good, with a firm touchdown rate of minus 361 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The total landing distance was 3,580 ft, representing 62 % of the 5,810 ft runway, and rollout alignment was very good. The overall score for the landing was 97.2%.

Coaching should concentrate on achieving a stabilized approach by the 1,000 ft gate, specifically controlling sink rate and maintaining the glideslope. Maintaining the target threshold speed will further reinforce a consistent touchdown point.

87.57 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,602 ft agl to 1,359 ft agl. A decrease of 243 ft in 10 seconds.

Glideslope

59.3 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

97.77 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

59.3 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

97.77 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

76.54 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,337 ft agl to 915 ft agl. A decrease of 422 ft in 19 seconds.

Glideslope

22.33 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

22.33 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

99.22 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

83.44 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 863 ft agl to 421 ft agl. A decrease of 443 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

44.8 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

44.8 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

99.59 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 402 ft agl to 23 ft agl. A decrease of 378 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

97.97 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

97.97 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, runway length 5,810 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 124 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 124 kt. Target 135 kt

Flare

100 %

Centreline ft

100 %

Bank °

100 %