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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.
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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,506 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 451 ft 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 approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,958 feet, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 147 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 61 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 9 knots at 38 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 8 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead West Elsdon, Illinois. The climb from 1,641 feet above sea level to 37,173 feet above sea level was a significant increase of 35,532 feet, achieved in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 120 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 5 miles southwest of Mumford Farms Airport in New Ross, Indiana. This phase lasted for 40 minutes and covered a distance of 304 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles south of Nettie, West Virginia. The descent from 37,241 feet above sea level to 2,929 feet above sea level was a decrease of 34,312 feet, achieved in 30 minutes and covering a distance of 158 nautical miles.
The enroute descent was followed by another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southwest of Hanover Air Park in Hanover, Virginia. This phase lasted for 8 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 16 at KRIC Richmond International Airport, which was located to the northwest. The approach was made at a heading of 147.0 degrees, 4 nautical miles from the runway, and 1,181 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 16 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 453 feet, which was good. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 143 knots, while the touchdown rate was good at -195 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 61 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots at 190 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 3,987 feet, which accounted for 53% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 55 feet from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 12 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 598 nautical miles, which was achieved in 119 minutes, and the aircraft used 9,987 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KRIC Richmond International Airport, achieving a score of 94.0%. The final approach to runway 16 was initiated from the north-west, with a heading of 147.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,181 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 142 kt, registering at 143 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 453 ft was deemed good, suggesting a well-executed landing. The touchdown speed of 140 kt was slightly faster than desired, but the touchdown rate of -195 fpm was considered good, indicating a controlled deceleration.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 2 kt from 190°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, while the headwind component was also 1 kt. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable landing.
The total landing distance of 3,987 ft was 53% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 55 ft from the centreline, indicating a slight deviation from the desired path. Despite this, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, and the aircraft came to a stop safely on the runway.
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