KORD to KDCA Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from KORD to KDCA

Monday, 23 December 2024 12:43

Minutes 88

539 nm

Fuel 2,992 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 22L at KORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Altitude

201 m asl

Weight

66,900 kg

Fuel

66,900 kg

Temperature

1 °C

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

0.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 19 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington Virginia, United States

3 m asl

Altitude

63,908 kg

Weight

63,908 kg

Fuel

-6 °C

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

0.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.4%

Departure Score 97.17%

Enroute Score 99.75%

Arrival Score 83.29%

The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 22L at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,453 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 164 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 1 °C, with no wind.

As the aircraft climbed, it started enroute climb 1 mile east of Bensenville, Illinois, and ascended from an altitude of 508 meters above sea level to 11,882 meters above sea level, an increase of 11,374 meters, in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 148 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 2 miles southwest of Pioneer, Ohio, and lasted for 23 minutes, covering 223 nautical miles.

The enroute descent started 10 miles north of Mannington, West Virginia, and the aircraft descended from 11,707 meters above sea level to 45 meters above sea level, a decrease of 11,662.5 meters, in 31 minutes, covering 163 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was made from the north, heading 178.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 40.0 meters above ground level.

The landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was successful, with a runway length of 2,190 meters. The threshold height was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 133 knots. The touchdown point was 285 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 128 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was very hard at -2.8 meters per second. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 19.1 meters from the centreline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -6 °C, with no wind. The total landing distance was 1,333 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 20.5 meters from the centreline. After landing, the aircraft taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 539 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 88 minutes. The aircraft used 2,992 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

97 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kn 0 kn min to max 9 kn	0		7 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kn max 8 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Taxi Lights Off at 12:43:51
Info	Navigation Lights On at 12:43:51
Info	Beacon Lights On at 12:43:51
Info	Strobe Lights Off at 12:43:51
Info	Landing Lights Off at 12:43:51
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:43:51
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:43:51
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:43:51
Info	Taxi Lights On at 12:44:46
Info	Parking Brake Off at 12:44:48
Info	Strobe Lights On at 12:50:09
Info	Landing Lights On at 12:50:10
70 %	Taxi Lights at 12:48:09

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 22L at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Average speed was 30 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kn 6 kn min to max 9 kn	7		9 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 22L at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,453 m 59 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 164 kn. Local weather - Temperature 1 °C. Wind 0 kn at 0 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,453 m 59 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 164 kn Target 157 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.19 m 1.95 m left to 2.24 m right	-1.78		-0.66 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.10 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -6.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.4		-6.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.3		0.9 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 22L KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 169 kn 164 kn min to max 173 kn	164		173 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.0		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.17 g 1.11 g min to max 1.21 g	1.11		1.21 g
Info	Average VSI 4.2 m/s 2.6 m/s min to max 5.8 m/s	2.6		5.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 3.4 m agl 0.0 m agl min to max 9.7 m agl	0.0		9.7 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -9.2 ° -11.5 ° min to max -6.2 °	-6.2		-11.5 °

Departure Climb 2

99.6 %

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 22L KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 175 kn 174 kn min to max 177 kn	174		177 kn
98.39 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.9		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.20 g 0.98 g min to max 1.23 g	1.21		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 8.8 m/s 6.0 m/s min to max 18.4 m/s	6.0		18.4 m/s
Info	Average altitude 22.5 m agl 10.3 m agl min to max 89.9 m agl	10.3		89.9 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -13.3 ° -17.4 ° min to max -11.6 °	-11.6		-16.4 °

Departure Climb 3

89.25 %

Departure climb to 304.8 m agl from 22L KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 174 kn 169 kn min to max 177 kn	177		169 kn
96.26 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.9		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.88 g min to max 0.98 g	0.96		0.88 g
0 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 18.6 m/s 17.4 m/s min to max 19.1 m/s	19.1		17.4 m/s
Info	Average altitude 201.1 m agl 109.8 m agl min to max 289.2 m agl	109.8		289.2 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -16.2 ° -16.5 ° min to max -15.2 °	-16.0		-15.2 °
Info	Taxi Lights Off at 12:52:45
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:52:49
Info	Gear Not Retracted at 12:52:41

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile east of Bensenville (Illinois, United States). Climbing from 508 m asl to 11,882 m asl, an increase of 11,374.0 m in 22 minutes and covering 148 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 244 kn 168 kn min to max 266 kn	168		232 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.1 °	3.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.85 g min to max 1.31 g	0.88		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 9.4 m/s -1.1 m/s min to max 18.3 m/s	16.7		-0.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 6,402 m asl 508 m asl min to max 11,904 m asl	508		11,882 m asl
Info	Average pitch angle -6.8 ° -15.1 ° min to max -3.1 °	-14.9		-3.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:53:40
Info	Landing Lights Off at 12:56:09

Enroute Level

99.25 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south west of Pioneer (Ohio, United States) and lasted 23 minutes, covering 223 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.48 %	Average altitude 11,879 m asl 11,768 m asl min to max 12,066 m asl	11,880		11,768 m asl
100 %	Average speed 232 kn 231 kn min to max 233 kn	233		232 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.4 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -4.0 ° min to max -1.9 °	-3.4		-2.0 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 10 miles north of Mannington (West Virginia, United States). Descent from 11,707 m asl to 45 m asl, a decrease of 11,662.5 m in 31 minutes and covering 163 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 206 kn 133 kn min to max 267 kn	232		134 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.4 °	0.0		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.86 g min to max 1.19 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -4.8 m/s -13.0 m/s min to max 0.8 m/s	-5.0		-4.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 3,661 m asl 45 m asl min to max 11,707 m asl	11,707		45 m asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -6.4 ° min to max 1.2 °	-2.0		-2.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:02:15
Info	Landing Lights On at 14:03:06
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:04:06
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:04:20
Info	Taxi Lights On at 14:04:27
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:04:46
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:04:47
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 14:04:48
100 %	Landing Lights at 14:09:07

Arrival Final 1

98.73 %

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 40.0 m agl to 28.6 m agl. A decrease of 11.3 m in 2 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.9 %	Approach angle 4.1 ° 4.0 ° min to max 4.1 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		4.1 °
100 %	Average speed 134 kn 133 kn min to max 134 kn	134		133 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
98.76 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 3.5 °	0.6		3.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -4.1 m/s -4.1 m/s min to max -4.0 m/s	-4.0		-4.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 34.2 m agl 28.6 m agl min to max 40.0 m agl	40.0		28.6 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -4.5 ° min to max -2.8 °	-2.8		-4.5 °

Arrival Landing

68.09 %

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Threshold height at 19.5 m agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 133 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 133 kn. Target 138 kn
79.78 %	Target 15.2 m agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
92.4 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.7 °
93.05 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	3.6		3.9 °
92 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.78 g	1.06		1.78 g
Info	Average speed 131 kn 128 kn min to max 133 kn	133		128 kn
Info	Average VSI -1.9 m/s -3.9 m/s min to max -0.9 m/s	-3.9		-2.8 m/s
Info	Average altitude 6.8 m agl -2.4 m agl min to max 19.5 m agl	19.5		-2.4 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.1 ° -6.0 ° min to max -3.4 °	-4.6		-4.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

78.25 %

Touchdown point was 285 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 128 kn was good. Touchdown rate was very hard at -2.8 m/s. Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 19.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature -6 °C. Wind 0 kn at 0 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.15 %	Touchdown VSI was -2.8 m/s.
73.33 %	Touchdown distance was 701 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 128 kn Target 143 kn
41.67 %	Runway alignment max 19.05 m 18.32 m right	-17.81		-19.05 m
76.5 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.9		1.6 °
83.14 %	Average g force 1.38 g 0.75 g min to max 2.09 g	1.78		0.75 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 128 kn 128 kn min to max 128 kn	128		128 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -4.6 ° -4.9 ° min to max -4.2 °	-4.8		-4.2 °

Arrival Rollout

71.38 %

Total landing distance 1,333 m, 61 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 20.5 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,333 m 61 % of runway.
36.4 %	Runway alignment max 21.89 m 1.40 m left to 20.49 m right	-18.62		1.40 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.74 g min to max 1.32 g	0.74		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 58 kn 34 kn min to max 64 kn	64		34 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -4.3 ° min to max 0.8 °	-4.2		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.4 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 32 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kn 7 kn min to max 32 kn	32		7 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.6		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:10:02

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kn 0 kn min to max 14 kn	7		2 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kn max 13 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Landing Lights Off at 14:10:55
Info	Strobe Lights Off at 14:10:58

Takeoff on runway 22L at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport in the Airbus A320

97.17 %

97 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

70 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,453 m using 59.14 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 164 kn - Target 157 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.95 m left to 2.24 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 22L KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.6 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 22L KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.39 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

89.25 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 304.8 m agl from 22L KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.26 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 79.11 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, but the landing was not without its challenges. The final approach to runway 19 was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 178.0° at an altitude of 40.0 meters above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles (nm) from the runway. The aircraft's speed and altitude were well within the target parameters, indicating a smooth and controlled approach.

However, upon landing, the aircraft touched down 285 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 128 knots was within the acceptable range, but the touchdown rate was very hard at -2.8 meters per second, which may have contributed to the aircraft's misaligned landing. The runway touchdown position was also significantly misaligned by 19.1 meters from the centerline, which could have been caused by the hard touchdown or other factors.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were quite cold, with a temperature of -6°C, but the wind was negligible, with no crosswind or headwind. This suggests that the weather did not play a significant role in the landing difficulties. The total landing distance of 1,333 meters was 61% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range.

During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was again misaligned by 20.5 meters from the centerline, which is a concern for safety and control. This misalignment could have been caused by the hard touchdown or other factors, and it highlights the need for the pilots to maintain control and alignment during the rollout phase.

Overall, while the Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the landing was not without its challenges, and there are areas for improvement in terms of touchdown speed, touchdown rate, and rollout alignment.

98.73 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 40.0 m agl to 28.6 m agl. A decrease of 11.3 m in 2 seconds.

Glideslope

94.9 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

94.9 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

98.76 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

68.09 %

Landing

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Threshold height at 19.5 m agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 133 kn.

Height

79.78 %

Threshold height at 19.5 m agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 133 kt. Target 138 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

92.4 %

Bank