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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 5,287 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,938 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 02 at KRIC Richmond International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,871 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 147 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 29°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 4 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Sandston, Virginia. The climb took 19 minutes and covered 100 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 1,179 feet above sea level to 38,046 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 1 mile south east of Craigsville, Virginia. This phase of the flight lasted 52 minutes and covered 316 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles north west of II85 Blomenberg Airport Decatur, Indiana. The descent took 21 minutes and covered 102 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing from 37,670 feet to 5,960 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started overhead Hobart, Indiana. This phase of the flight lasted 12 minutes and covered 35 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 2 miles east of Lockport, Illinois. The descent took 5 minutes and covered 13 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing from 5,720 feet to 1,903 feet.
The final approach to runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport was made from the south west, with the aircraft heading 44.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,284 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 04R, which had a length of 5,287 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 140 knots.
The touchdown point was 502 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 133 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -149 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 55°F and a wind speed of 6 knots at 50°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,000 feet, which accounted for 76% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 573 nautical miles, and the flight took 118 minutes. The aircraft used 10,616 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 04R. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 44.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was found to be above the target speed of 140 kt, which is a desirable outcome as it ensures a safe and controlled landing. However, the touchdown speed of 133 kt was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly longer landing distance. The touchdown rate of -149 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for a safe and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 55°F and a wind speed of 6 kt from a direction of 50°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, while the headwind component was 5 kt, which helped to reduce the landing distance.
The total landing distance of 4,000 ft was 76% of the available runway length of 5,287 ft, which is a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout after touchdown. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft came to a stop within a safe distance from the runway threshold.
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