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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 1.2°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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.
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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 first 1,524 m of the 1,635 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 398 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 30L at the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP). The takeoff distance was 1,175 meters, which was 39% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 148 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of -12°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 280°.
As the aircraft climbed out of KMSP, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and continued for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 92 nautical miles. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,959 feet above sea level to 30,985 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,026 feet. The enroute climb took place in a local weather environment with a temperature of -12°C and wind conditions of 8 knots at 280°, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles northwest of Lime Springs, Iowa. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 58 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles southeast of Strawberry Point, Iowa. The descent took 17 minutes, covering a distance of 171 nautical miles, and brought the aircraft down from an altitude of 30,974 feet above sea level to 4,986 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,989 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northeast of New Lenox, Illinois. This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 19 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 1 mile northwest of Burnham, Illinois. The descent took 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles, and brought the aircraft down from an altitude of 4,974 feet above sea level to 2,139 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,835 feet.
The final approach to runway 31C at the Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) was made from the southeast, heading 314.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,513 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 31C was successful, with a runway length of 1,635 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 141 knots. The touchdown distance was 400 meters, and the touchdown speed was 134 knots, both of which were good. The touchdown rate was also good at -163 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of -9°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 270°, a crosswind of 3 knots, and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,139 meters, which was 70% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 354 nautical miles, and the flight took 51 minutes. The aircraft used 2,822 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed on runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, aligning itself with the heading of 314.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,513 feet above ground level.
The final approach was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a steady speed and altitude throughout the descent. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing, and the threshold speed of 141 knots was also within the acceptable range. This ensured a smooth and controlled touchdown.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 400 meters, which is within the acceptable range for a Boeing 737-800. The touchdown speed of 134 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -163 feet per minute was within the acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were not ideal, with a temperature of -9°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 270°. However, the crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 3 knots each, which did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 1,139 meters was 70% of the runway length, which is a good indication of the aircraft's performance and the pilot's skills.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly controlled and aligned with the runway centerline after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft performed well in the challenging weather conditions.
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