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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.
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 12,043 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,637 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 13 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 22L at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,071 feet, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 22°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was also 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of Bensenville, Illinois. The climb took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 150 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,654 feet above sea level to 37,145 feet.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Cooper Airport in Belleville, Indiana, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 44 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 37,133 feet to 39,129 feet, an increase of 1,996 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering 30 nautical miles. The next level cruise segment started 3 miles southwest of Henryville, Indiana, and lasted for 68 minutes, covering a distance of 514 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 9 miles west of Cuyler Field in Glen St Mary, Florida. The descent took 25 minutes and covered a distance of 136 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 39,126 feet to 4,881 feet. The next level cruise segment started overhead the Kissimmee Seaplane Base in Florida and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The final descent started 2 miles northwest of Bartram Farms Air Park in Elkton, Florida, and took 5 minutes to descend from 4,553 feet to 1,372 feet.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 36L at KMCO Orlando International Airport, flying from the south at a heading of 359.0° and at an altitude of 1,267 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 12,043 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 139 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 133 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -275 feet per minute.
The touchdown point was 268 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 4,369 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft took 6 minutes to taxi to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 901 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 149 minutes. The aircraft used 12,072 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KMCO Orlando International Airport, achieving a score of 97.6%. The final approach to runway 36L was initiated from the south, with the aircraft heading 359.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,267 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with a threshold height that was considered good. The threshold speed of 139 knots was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown point was located 268 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft could have been aligned slightly better with the runway during the final approach. The touchdown speed of 133 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have contributed to the aircraft's position beyond the touchdown zone.
The touchdown rate of -275 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was not perfectly controlled during the final approach. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 280°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to the successful landing.
The total landing distance of 4,369 feet was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were properly applied during the landing roll.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 97.6%. However, there were some minor issues with the touchdown point and touchdown speed, which may be addressed in future training exercises to improve the pilot's skills.
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