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KMDW
Chicago, United States
Runway 22L
Elevation607 ft asl
Weight67,309 kg
Fuel7,405 kg
Wind250° · 8 kn · 3 kn cross

Flight Score

98.67 %
KDCA
Washington, United States
Runway 01
Elevation10 ft asl
Weight63,967 kg
Fuel3,899 kg
Wind306° · 9 kn · 7 kn cross
15 Jan 2025 0:53 539 nm Boeing 737-800 3,506 kg
Departure Score
99.23 %
Enroute Score
99.97 %
Arrival Score
96.81 %

What went well

Touched down at -348 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 490 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 41 ft and 153 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Arrival Taxi — taxi lights; peak taxi speed 28 kt at 79 %, peak speed in a turn 19 kt at 81 %, −0.69 points
Arrival Landing — Landing and flare profile at 73 %, −0.28 points
Departure Roll — Runway alignment max 7.71 m at 83 %, −0.23 points

Top opportunity

Monitor your taxi speed

Arrival Taxi

Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.

Read more in How to Taxi Anywhere

Start to finish · 20 stages, 18 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 13 kn0 kn min to max 22 kn 3 22 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 16 knmax 16 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.03 g 1.03 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-1.3 ° min to max 1.0 ° 1.0 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.2 °

Events

Info Parking Brake On 8 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 8 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 8 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 8 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 8 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 8 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 8 ft agl · 12 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Average speed was 15 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 18 kn6 kn min to max 25 kn 22 18 kn
Info Average pitch angle -1.1 °-1.4 ° min to max -0.8 ° -1.0 -0.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.01 g

Events

Info Strobe Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 10 kt
Departure Roll 96.60Departure roll runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport. Takeoff distance 957 m 59 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 155 kn. Local weather - Temperature -7 °C. Wind 8 kn at 250 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 7 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 957 m59 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 155 knTarget 160 kn
83 % Runway alignment max 7.71 m0.00 m left to 7.71 m right -3.34 -7.71 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.08 g 1.01 1.08 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-1.0 ° min to max 9.5 ° -0.7 9.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.2 0.8 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.6 °0.4 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.4 0.7 °
100 % Average speed 160 kn155 kn min to max 164 kn 155 164 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.4 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.8 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.18 g1.09 g min to max 1.22 g 1.09 1.22 g
Info Average VSI 690 fpm259 fpm min to max 1,178 fpm 259 1,178 fpm
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl 0 46 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 12.4 °9.6 ° min to max 14.8 ° 9.6 14.8 °
Departure Climb 2 99.57Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.8 °0.7 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.7 0.9 °
100 % Average speed 167 kn164 kn min to max 177 kn 164 177 kn
98 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.3 ° min to max 2.6 ° 0.4 1.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.13 g0.95 g min to max 1.21 g 1.21 0.96 g
Info Average VSI 1,801 fpm1,222 fpm min to max 3,052 fpm 1,222 3,052 fpm
Info Average altitude 110 ft agl48 ft agl min to max 387 ft agl 48 387 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 15.2 °14.8 ° min to max 16.5 ° 14.8 15.4 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 74 ft agl · 160 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 1.0 °1.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 1.0 1.0 °
100 % Average speed 182 kn178 kn min to max 184 kn 178 184 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.4 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.8 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.98 g min to max 1.04 g 0.98 0.99 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 3,518 fpm3,081 fpm min to max 4,060 fpm 3,081 4,060 fpm
Info Average altitude 643 ft agl440 ft agl min to max 864 ft agl 440 864 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 16.9 °15.6 ° min to max 18.2 ° 15.6 17.5 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 616 ft agl · 176 kt
Enroute Climb 99.86Enroute climb started overhead KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport Chicago (Illinois, United States). Climbing from 1,632 ft asl to 37,506 ft asl, an increase of 35,874 ft in 12 minutes and covering 157 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 244 kn174 kn min to max 287 kn 184 255 kn
100 % Average bank angle 11.3 °0.0 ° min to max 30.6 ° 0.2 0.0 °
99 % Average g force 1.02 g0.45 g min to max 1.30 g 1.02 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 1,782 fpm-55 fpm min to max 4,487 fpm 4,087 -55 fpm
Info Average altitude 11,806 ft asl1,632 ft asl min to max 37,517 ft asl 1,632 37,506 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.2 °3.3 ° min to max 19.2 ° 18.5 3.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 1,811 ft agl · 199 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,957 ft agl · 199 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,264 ft agl · 219 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 7,016 ft agl · 270 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 9,626 ft agl · 282 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 5 miles west of 3OH6 Youngpeter Airport Delphos (Ohio, United States) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 196 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 37,458 ft asl37,376 ft asl min to max 37,539 ft asl 37,487 37,448 ft asl
100 % Average speed 249 kn240 kn min to max 258 kn 257 251 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 0.98 0.99 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.8 °3.2 ° min to max 4.2 ° 3.2 3.7 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 7 miles west of Mannington (West Virginia, United States). Descent from 37,446 ft asl to 3,099 ft asl, a decrease of 34,346 ft in 20 minutes and covering 168 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 257 kn223 kn min to max 283 kn 251 223 kn
100 % Average bank angle 7.5 °0.0 ° min to max 30.7 ° 0.1 16.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.94 g min to max 1.18 g 1.00 1.07 g
Info Average VSI -1,170 fpm-3,308 fpm min to max 56 fpm -23 -284 fpm
Info Average altitude 15,541 ft asl3,099 ft asl min to max 37,458 ft asl 37,446 3,099 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °-2.9 ° min to max 3.8 ° 3.7 3.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 9,516 ft agl · 273 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Bryans Road (Maryland, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 2,971 ft asl2,941 ft asl min to max 3,095 ft asl 3,095 2,971 ft asl
100 % Average speed 208 kn198 kn min to max 222 kn 222 199 kn
100 % Average bank angle 21.1 °0.1 ° min to max 29.9 ° 12.8 2.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.08 g0.96 g min to max 1.19 g 1.04 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 5.3 °3.4 ° min to max 6.2 ° 3.9 3.9 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 2,768 ft agl · 207 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,796 ft agl · 204 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 2,887 ft agl · 199 kt
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started overhead Accokeek (Maryland, United States). Descent from 2,963 ft asl to 1,290 ft asl, a decrease of 1,673 ft in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 157 kn149 kn min to max 196 kn 196 151 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 3.8 ° 1.4 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.08 g 1.01 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -698 fpm-994 fpm min to max -10 fpm -39 -724 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,793 ft asl1,290 ft asl min to max 2,963 ft asl 2,963 1,290 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 2.2 °0.8 ° min to max 4.3 ° 3.8 2.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 4 2,321 ft agl · 175 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,356 ft agl · 172 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 2,387 ft agl · 172 kt
Info Flaps Position 6 1,875 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Flaps Position 7 1,773 ft agl · 153 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,269 ft agl to 970 ft agl. A decrease of 299 ft in 24 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 151 kn150 kn min to max 152 kn 151 151 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.1 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.3 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.03 g 1.03 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -717 fpm-891 fpm min to max -565 fpm -682 -843 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,131 ft agl970 ft agl min to max 1,269 ft agl 1,269 970 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °1.3 ° min to max 2.8 ° 2.6 2.0 °
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 957 ft agl to 649 ft agl. A decrease of 309 ft in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 149 kn148 kn min to max 151 kn 151 148 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.3 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.03 g 1.03 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -717 fpm-793 fpm min to max -659 fpm -793 -779 fpm
Info Average altitude 803 ft agl649 ft agl min to max 957 ft agl 957 649 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.2 °1.9 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.0 2.1 °
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 635 ft agl to 337 ft agl. A decrease of 299 ft in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.1 °3.0 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.1 °
100 % Average speed 152 kn148 kn min to max 155 kn 148 155 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.87 g min to max 1.05 g 1.01 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -722 fpm-852 fpm min to max -595 fpm -779 -852 fpm
Info Average altitude 488 ft agl337 ft agl min to max 635 ft agl 635 337 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °0.4 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.2 1.1 °
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 322 ft agl to 55 ft agl. A decrease of 267 ft in 19 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.8 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.1 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 154 kn154 kn min to max 156 kn 155 154 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° 1.6 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.85 g min to max 1.05 g 1.05 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -707 fpm-980 fpm min to max -641 fpm -853 -716 fpm
Info Average altitude 106 ft agl55 ft agl min to max 322 ft agl 322 55 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °-0.8 ° min to max 2.1 ° 1.5 1.2 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 93.32Landing on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 154 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was slightly above target at 154 kn. Target 143 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
73 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.1 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.86 g min to max 1.34 g 0.98 1.05 g
Info Average speed 150 kn145 kn min to max 154 kn 154 145 kn
Info Average VSI -398 fpm-742 fpm min to max -101 fpm -717 -348 fpm
Info Average altitude 19 ft agl2 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl 42 2 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.3 °1.2 ° min to max 6.2 ° 1.2 3.4 °
07515022530037545052501123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 97.86Touchdown point was 81 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 145 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -348 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 2 °C. Wind 9 kn at 306 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Headwind: 6 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
91 % Touchdown VSI was -348 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 494 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 145 knTarget 141 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 0.62 m0.21 m right -0.42 0.20 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.1 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.6 1.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.19 g1.05 g min to max 1.26 g 1.05 1.15 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 144 kn144 kn min to max 145 kn 145 144 kn
Info Average pitch angle 2.8 °2.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° 3.4 2.0 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 1,080 m, 49 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,080 m49 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 2.22 m1.83 m left to 0.38 m right 0.28 0.08 m
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.98 g min to max 1.13 g 1.13 0.99 g
Info Average speed 124 kn70 kn min to max 132 kn 132 70 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-1.1 ° min to max 1.9 ° 1.9 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° 1.2 0.1 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 35 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 26 kn10 kn min to max 66 kn 66 11 kn
Info Average pitch angle -1.1 °-1.4 ° min to max -0.8 ° -1.2 -1.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 0.99 g

Events

Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 28 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 28 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 28 kt
Arrival Taxi 83.33Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
79 % Average speed 16 kn2 kn min to max 28 kn 11 5 kn
81 % Average speed turning corners 13 knmax 18 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -1.1 °-1.4 ° min to max -1.0 ° -1.3 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.0 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Flaps Position 6 8 ft agl · 14 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 8 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 8 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 8 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 8 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 8 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 8 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 14 kt

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll957 m · 59 %
100.00Liftoff speed155 kt · on target
83.00Runway alignment7.71 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb690 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height41 ft
100.00Threshold speed153 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.01 m L

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KDCA 01

Past threshold100.00
490m
Centreline100.00
0.20m L
Speed100.00
144kt
Touchdown rate91.44
-348fpm
Impact100.00
1.26G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

41 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 41 ft, down at 490 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,190 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 7 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 490 m past threshold CLEARED

The 490 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,031 m of 2,190 m · 47 %
Rollout distance100.00
541m47 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
1.83m L

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport. The takeoff distance was 957 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 155 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of -7°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 250°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,632 feet above sea level to 37,506 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,874 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 157 nautical miles.

The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started 5 miles west of 3OH6 Youngpeter Airport Delphos in Ohio. This cruise phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 196 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 7 miles west of Mannington in West Virginia. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 37,446 feet above sea level to 3,099 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,346 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 168 nautical miles.

The enroute descent was followed by another level cruise, which started 1 mile west of Bryans Road in Maryland. This cruise phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started overhead Accokeek in Maryland. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,963 feet above sea level to 1,290 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,673 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 355.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,269 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 01, which had a length of 2,190 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 154 knots.

The touchdown point was 81 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 145 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -348 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 2°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots at 306°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots.

The total landing distance was 1,080 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 539 nautical miles, and the flight took 53 minutes. The aircraft used 3,506 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport in the Boeing 737-800
99.23 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
96.6 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport. Takeoff distance 957 m 59 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 155 kn. Local weather - Temperature -7 °C. Wind 8 kn at 250 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 7 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 957 m using 59.39 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 155 kn - Target 155 kn
Alignment
83 %
0.00 m left to 7.71 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
160 95 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
10 4.5 -1
02505007501,0001,2501,500-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 160 150
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
15 12 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 550 -100
99.57 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 170 160
Bank °
98.29 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
17 16 14
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,100 2,100 1,100
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
190 180 170
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
19 17 15
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,100 3,500 2,900
02505007501,0001,2501,500067134201268335 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.050.090.140.190.230100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.050.090.140.190.23-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Boeing 737-800
Landing Score 97.8 %
Landing Summary

The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 01, achieving a score of 97.8%. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being satisfactory. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 154 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing conditions. The touchdown point was located 81 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 145 knots, which is a little faster than the ideal speed. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate was firm at -348 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to the runway.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots from 306°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but the aircraft's performance and the pilot's expertise ensured a safe and successful landing.

The total landing distance was 1,080 meters, which accounts for 49% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill in navigating the aircraft to a safe stop.

Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision. The score of 97.8% reflects the high level of proficiency and skill displayed by the pilot during the landing.

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,269 ft agl to 970 ft agl. A decrease of 299 ft in 24 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
152 151 150
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-565 -732 -900
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 957 ft agl to 649 ft agl. A decrease of 309 ft in 25 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
151 146 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-659 -730 -800
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 635 ft agl to 337 ft agl. A decrease of 299 ft in 25 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
155 148 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-595 -748 -900
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 322 ft agl to 55 ft agl. A decrease of 267 ft in 19 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
156 153 150
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-641 -821 -1,000
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
93.32 %
Landing
Landing on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 154 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 154 kt. Target 143 kt
Flare
73.28 %
Good landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
154 147 140
Pitch °
Info
7 4 1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-101 -451 -800
07515022530037545052501123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
97.86 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 81 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 145 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -348 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 2 °C. Wind 9 kn at 306 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Headwind: 6 kn.
Touchdown
91.44 %
Touchdown rate was firm at -348 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 145 kt was a little fast. Target below 141 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown point was 81 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.5 °
G
100 %
G 1.19 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,080 m, 49 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,080 m using 49.3 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
144 107 70
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
2 0.5 -1
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
83.33 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
82 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
79.33 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
81.25 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
Metrics
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