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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 11°, 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 457 m 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 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 22L at Chicago Midway International Airport. The takeoff distance was 921 meters, which was 57% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 220 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 13 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took it to a height of 34,353 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 80 nautical miles, took 8 minutes and involved an increase in altitude of 32,809 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 298 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 3 miles northeast of the St Joseph River in Indiana. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile northwest of Smithfield in Pennsylvania. This descent took the aircraft from a height of 35,003 feet to 4,034 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,968 feet, in 17 minutes and covered a distance of 162 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. This cruise phase started overhead Lake Shore in Maryland. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started overhead Arnold in Maryland. This descent took the aircraft from a height of 3,681 feet to 1,506 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,175 feet, in 3 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to landing was made at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The aircraft descended from 1,359 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level in 6 seconds. The touchdown speed was 131 knots, which was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -223 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was good at 457 meters.
Following touchdown, the aircraft began its landing rollout, which took it to an altitude of 134 feet above sea level. The distance covered during the rollout was 839 meters. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 558 nautical miles, and the flight took 54 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3,181 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, achieving a score of 79.6%. The final approach to landing was executed from 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at an altitude of 1,359 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's descent from 57 feet agl to 0 feet agl was completed in 6 seconds, demonstrating a smooth and controlled approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly higher than desired at 131 knots, which may have been due to various factors such as wind conditions or pilot judgment. However, the touchdown rate of -223 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating that the aircraft's descent was not too steep. The touchdown distance of 457 meters was deemed good, suggesting that the aircraft landed within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 219°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. These conditions may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing, but the pilots successfully managed to bring the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
Following touchdown, the aircraft's landing rollout was completed at an altitude of 134 feet above sea level (asl) and a distance of 839 meters. This indicates that the aircraft came to a stop within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold, demonstrating good control and braking performance. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with some minor areas for improvement, such as reducing the touchdown speed.
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