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KDCA
Washington, United States
Runway 33

Flight Score

97.05 %
KDCA
Washington, United States
Runway 01
21 Jul 2026 0:13 48 nm MD-83
Departure Score
97.77 %
Enroute Score
96.45 %
Arrival Score
96.92 %

What went well

Touchdown 436 m in — inside the full-score zone
Straight touchdown — 1.09 m off the centreline, no bounce
Flare on profile — 94 %

What held you back

Departure Roll — Liftoff speed was 161 kt at 75 %, Runway alignment max 8.46 m at 80 %, −0.74 points
Enroute Descent — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; speed limits at 81 %, −0.64 points
Arrival Touchdown — Touchdown VSI was -334 fpm. at 67 %, Speed at touchdown 133 kt at 86 %, −0.54 points

Top opportunity

Know your rotation speed

Departure Roll

A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 17 stages, 15 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Average speed was 0 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 0 kt0 kt min to max 0 kt 0 0 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-0.8 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.8 -0.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.2 °
Info Average g force 0.67 g0.00 g min to max 1.00 g 0.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl
Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 9 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 9 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake On 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Roll 91.08Departure roll runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Takeoff distance 1,053 m 66 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 161 kt. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,053 m66 % of runway
75 % Liftoff speed was 161 ktTarget 135 kt
80 % Runway alignment max 8.46 m8.41 m left to 0.05 m right 1.66 8.41 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 g min to max 1.08 g 1.00 1.04 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °-1.1 ° min to max 5.7 ° -0.3 5.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.2 2.0 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 4 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl · 6 kt
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 33 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.6 °-0.6 ° min to max -0.5 ° -0.5 -0.6 °
100 % Average speed 169 kt161 kt min to max 176 kt 161 176 kt
100 % Average bank angle 2.8 °2.1 ° min to max 3.0 ° 2.1 3.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.16 g1.05 g min to max 1.20 g 1.05 1.15 g
Info Average VSI 638 fpm185 fpm min to max 1,142 fpm 185 1,142 fpm
Info Average altitude 9 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 26 ft agl 0 26 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.1 °5.8 ° min to max 9.6 ° 5.8 9.6 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 12 ft agl · 163 kt
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 33 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.6 °-0.6 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.6 -0.2 °
100 % Average speed 180 kt176 kt min to max 195 kt 176 195 kt
100 % Average bank angle 2.9 °2.4 ° min to max 3.0 ° 3.0 2.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.13 g1.06 g min to max 1.20 g 1.15 1.20 g
Info Average VSI 1,626 fpm1,169 fpm min to max 3,546 fpm 1,169 3,546 fpm
Info Average altitude 65 ft agl27 ft agl min to max 295 ft agl 27 295 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.4 °9.7 ° min to max 15.5 ° 9.7 15.5 °

Events

Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 200 ft agl · 190 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 33 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.0 0.5 °
100 % Average speed 195 kt192 kt min to max 196 kt 195 192 kt
100 % Average bank angle 2.3 °2.1 ° min to max 2.4 ° 2.3 2.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.18 g1.04 g min to max 1.22 g 1.21 1.17 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 5,283 fpm4,018 fpm min to max 6,560 fpm 4,018 6,560 fpm
Info Average altitude 602 ft agl354 ft agl min to max 884 ft agl 354 884 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 20.3 °16.9 ° min to max 24.5 ° 16.9 24.5 °
Enroute Climb 98.06Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Washington (District of Columbia, United States). Climbing from 1,022 ft asl to 3,062 ft asl, an increase of 2,040 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 178 kt147 kt min to max 190 kt 190 190 kt
100 % Average bank angle 3.0 °2.5 ° min to max 3.6 ° 2.5 2.6 °
81 % Average g force 1.00 g0.41 g min to max 1.16 g 1.15 1.16 g
Info Average VSI 6,554 fpm416 fpm min to max 8,286 fpm 6,966 416 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,755 ft asl1,022 ft asl min to max 3,062 ft asl 1,022 3,062 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 25.0 °5.9 ° min to max 32.1 ° 26.0 5.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,471 ft agl · 161 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,914 ft agl · 153 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,985 ft agl · 186 kt
Enroute Level 95.61Enroute level cruise started overhead Rosslyn (Virginia, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 7 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
86 % Average altitude 4,169 ft asl3,539 ft asl min to max 5,462 ft asl 3,539 3,725 ft asl
100 % Average speed 313 kt189 kt min to max 354 kt 201 304 kt
100 % Average bank angle 22.0 °0.0 ° min to max 26.3 ° 0.3 25.3 °
99 % Average g force 1.11 g0.80 g min to max 1.27 g 1.09 1.11 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.3 °-4.8 ° min to max 17.9 ° 17.2 0.9 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 5,097 ft agl
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 4,630 ft agl · 284 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 4,630 ft agl · 284 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 4,296 ft agl · 314 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 3,717 ft agl · 373 kt
Enroute Descent 92.32Enroute descent started overhead Cabin John (Maryland, United States). Descent from 3,720 ft asl to 1,657 ft asl, a decrease of 2,062 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
81 % Average speed 264 kt247 kt min to max 302 kt 302 247 kt
100 % Average bank angle 25.3 °25.0 ° min to max 26.2 ° 25.3 25.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g0.95 g min to max 1.15 g 1.12 1.10 g
Info Average VSI -1,373 fpm-1,540 fpm min to max -298 fpm -364 -1,488 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,750 ft asl1,657 ft asl min to max 3,720 ft asl 3,720 1,657 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-1.3 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.9 -0.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 3,719 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3,521 ft agl · 309 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 3,521 ft agl · 309 kt
Enroute Level 2 99.83Enroute level cruise started overhead Falls Church (Virginia, United States) and lasted 8 minutes, covering 27 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 1,798 ft asl1,284 ft asl min to max 2,116 ft asl 1,634 1,296 ft asl
100 % Average speed 210 kt140 kt min to max 259 kt 246 140 kt
100 % Average bank angle 12.6 °0.0 ° min to max 31.0 ° 25.2 1.1 °
98 % Average g force 1.05 g0.82 g min to max 1.28 g 1.10 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.7 °-1.9 ° min to max 12.1 ° -0.9 -1.4 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,941 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,049 ft agl · 250 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 1,049 ft agl · 250 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,025 ft agl · 207 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 1,029 ft agl · 197 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 1,029 ft agl · 197 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 1,029 ft agl · 197 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,235 ft agl · 211 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 1,985 ft agl · 258 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 1,985 ft agl · 258 kt
Info Autopilot Bank Hold Activated 2,008 ft agl · 257 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,922 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 1,886 ft agl · 211 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 1,886 ft agl · 211 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Localizer Activated 1,886 ft agl · 211 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Localizer Deactivated 1,842 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Localizer Activated 2,073 ft agl · 182 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,901 ft agl · 172 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 1,898 ft agl · 171 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Captured Armed 2,037 ft agl · 159 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Arm Activated 2,037 ft agl · 159 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,023 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Hold Activated 2,023 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Captured Disarmed 2,023 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 2,008 ft agl · 157 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,272 ft agl to 947 ft agl. A decrease of 325 ft in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.9 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 139 kt139 kt min to max 140 kt 140 139 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.2 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.2 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -779 fpm-821 fpm min to max -727 fpm -821 -727 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,107 ft agl947 ft agl min to max 1,272 ft agl 1,272 947 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.2 °-1.4 ° min to max -1.0 ° -1.4 -1.0 °

Events

Info Autopilot Approach Captured Armed 1,161 ft agl · 142 kt
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 935 ft agl to 645 ft agl. A decrease of 290 ft in 24 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.9 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 139 kt139 kt min to max 139 kt 139 139 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -727 fpm-745 fpm min to max -696 fpm -733 -717 fpm
Info Average altitude 785 ft agl645 ft agl min to max 935 ft agl 935 645 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.9 ° -1.0 -1.0 °
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 623 ft agl to 330 ft agl. A decrease of 293 ft in 24 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.9 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 139 kt139 kt min to max 140 kt 139 139 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -725 fpm-744 fpm min to max -702 fpm -734 -723 fpm
Info Average altitude 478 ft agl330 ft agl min to max 623 ft agl 623 330 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-1.0 ° min to max -1.0 ° -1.0 -1.0 °
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 317 ft agl to 65 ft agl. A decrease of 252 ft in 20 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.1 °3.0 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.2 °
100 % Average speed 139 kt139 kt min to max 139 kt 139 139 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -709 fpm-725 fpm min to max -700 fpm -725 -700 fpm
Info Average altitude 119 ft agl65 ft agl min to max 317 ft agl 317 65 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.8 ° -1.0 -0.8 °

Events

Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 159 ft agl · 140 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 159 ft agl · 140 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Hold Deactivated 159 ft agl · 140 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Captured Disarmed 159 ft agl · 140 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Arm Deactivated 159 ft agl · 140 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Localizer Deactivated 159 ft agl · 140 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 146 ft agl · 140 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 89.82Landing on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,186 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 139 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
65 % Threshold speed was too high at 139 kt. Target 110 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
94 % The flare held the target profile well. The aircraft was flown onto the runway - pitch changed 0.9° and the descent was barely arrested. Touchdown was 436 m past the threshold. Start the flare with progressive back pressure rather than one pull, and keep it coming.
100 % Heading variation 5.3 °-2.1 ° min to max 12.1 ° 12.1 -2.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.2 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.95 g min to max 1.11 g 1.01 1.07 g
Info Average speed 136 kt133 kt min to max 139 kt 139 133 kt
Info Average VSI -448 fpm-700 fpm min to max -308 fpm -700 -334 fpm
Info Average altitude 14 ft agl-4 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl 41 -4 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °-0.8 ° min to max 1.4 ° -0.8 1.4 °
07515022530037545052501223354658Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 88.63Touchdown distance was good at 437 m. Touchdown speed at 133 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -334 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 2 kt at 218 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
67 % Touchdown VSI was -334 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 437 mTarget 457 m
86 % Speed at touchdown 133 ktTarget below 116 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.09 m0.87 m right -0.65 -1.09 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.2 °
96 % Average g force 1.18 g1.07 g min to max 1.32 g 1.07 1.07 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 133 kt132 kt min to max 133 kt 133 132 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °0.7 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.4 0.7 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 1,114 m, 51 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,114 m51 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 1.72 m0.00 m left to 1.72 m right -1.13 -1.29 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.98 g min to max 1.05 g 1.05 0.99 g
Info Average speed 122 kt67 kt min to max 132 kt 132 67 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-1.3 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.2 0.0 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 9 ft agl · 85 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 25 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 24 kt23 kt min to max 61 kt 61 23 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.7 °-1.1 ° min to max -0.7 ° -1.1 -0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 0.99 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 9 ft agl · 49 kt

Takeoff

91.08 %
100.00Takeoff roll1,053 m · 66 %
74.98Liftoff speed160 kt · target 135
80.44Runway alignment8.41 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb637 ft/m
Takeoff weight41,490 kg
Airfield elevation10 ft asl
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Approach

100.00 %
Stable1,000 ft gateAll five good
Stable500 ft gateAll five good
100.00Threshold height40 ft
65.06Threshold speed139 kt
99.81Centreline offset3.68 m L
Flare 94.28The flare held the target profile well. The aircraft was flown onto the runway - pitch changed 0.9° and the descent was barely arrested. Touchdown was 436 m past the threshold. Start the flare with progressive back pressure rather than one pull, and keep it coming.

Touchdown

88.63 %
100.00Touchdown point436 m
100.00Centreline at touchdown1.09 m R
66.62Sink rate-333 ft/m
96.00Touchdown force1.32 G
OkBouncesNone
100.00Rollout distance634 m · 49 % used
Landing weight48,343 kg
Airfield elevation10 ft asl
Wind269° · 1 kn

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 973 ft 0.04° L +29 kt
2.0 nm 657 ft 0.12° L +29 kt
1.5 nm 507 ft 0.15° L +29 kt
1.0 nm 350 ft 0.19° L +29 kt
0.5 nm 196 ft 0.35° L +29 kt
THR 41 ft 3.78 m L +29 kt

Touchdown on KDCA 01

Past threshold
436 m
Off centreline
1.09 mR
Sink rate
-333 ft/m
Impact
1.32G

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

40 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 40 ft, down at 436 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,186 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 436 m past threshold CLEARED

The 436 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,070 m of 2,186 m · 49 %

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Flight narrative

The MD-83 taxied to runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and commenced the take-off roll. The aircraft used 1,053 m of runway, representing 66 % of the available length, and lifted off at 161 kt. Ambient conditions were 17 °C with a wind of 1 kt from 269°, providing a 1 kt headwind and a 1 kt cross-wind component.

Climb began approximately 1 nm south of Washington, with the airplane accelerating from 1,022 ft asl to 3,062 ft asl, a gain of 2,040 ft achieved in less than one minute while covering 1 nm.

The first cruise segment was established overhead Rosslyn, Virginia, and persisted for 2 minutes during which the aircraft traversed 7 nm at level flight.

Descent commenced over Cabin John, Maryland, descending from 3,720 ft asl to 1,657 ft asl, a loss of 2,062 ft in 2 minutes while covering another 7 nm.

A second cruise phase was flown over Falls Church, Virginia, lasting 8 minutes and extending the distance covered by 27 nm.

For the final approach the MD-83 was aligned with runway 01 at KDCA, approaching from the south on a heading of 355.0° at 4 nm distance and 1,272 ft above ground level.

Landing on runway 01 was executed on a runway 2,186 m long. The threshold speed was recorded at 139 kt, higher than expected, while touchdown occurred 437 m down the runway at 133 kt, with a firm touchdown rate of minus 334 fpm. Alignment at touchdown was perfect. Weather at the time was 20 °C with a wind of 2 kt from 218°, resulting in a 2 kt cross-wind and a 2 kt tail-wind component.

Rollout continued smoothly; the total landing distance measured 1,114 m, equivalent to 51 % of the runway, and runway-rollout alignment remained perfect.

In total the flight covered 48 nm, took 13 minutes, and used -3 kg of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the McDonnell Douglas MD-83
97.77 %
91.08 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Takeoff distance 1,053 m 66 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 161 kt. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,053 m using 66.43 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
74.98 %
Liftoff speed was 161 kn - Target 135 kn
Alignment
80.44 %
8.41 m left to 0.05 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
170 85 0
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
6 2.5 -1
02505007501,0001,2501,500-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 33 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 170 160
Bank °
100 %
4 3 2
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 7.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 550 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 33 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
200 185 170
Bank °
100 %
3 2.5 2
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
16 13 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,600 2,300 1,000
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 33 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
200 195 190
Bank °
100 %
3 2.5 2
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
25 21 16
Climb Rate fpm
Info
6,600 5,250 3,900
02505007501,0001,2501,50001530456075 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the McDonnell Douglas MD-83
Landing Score 94.61 %
Landing Summary

The MD-83 entered the final approach to runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from the south, maintaining a heading of 355.0° at 4 nm and 1,272 ft agl. Local conditions were 20 °C with a wind of 2 kt from 218°, a 2 kt crosswind component and a 2 kt tailwind component.

At the threshold the height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was too high at 139 kt.

Touchdown occurred 437 m down the runway, a distance described as good, while the touchdown speed of 133 kt was fast. The aircraft settled with a firm rate of minus 334 fpm and achieved perfect runway alignment.

The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,114 m, representing 51 % of the 2,186 m runway, and the alignment remained perfect throughout the rollout.

Reduce both threshold and touchdown speeds to stay within target values, which will smooth energy management and further improve the already high 95.9 % score. Adjust the approach configuration to achieve lower speeds without compromising safety.

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,272 ft agl to 947 ft agl. A decrease of 325 ft in 25 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
140 135 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-727 -814 -900
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 935 ft agl to 645 ft agl. A decrease of 290 ft in 24 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
139 135 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-697 -748 -800
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 623 ft agl to 330 ft agl. A decrease of 293 ft in 24 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
140 135 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-702 -751 -800
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 317 ft agl to 65 ft agl. A decrease of 252 ft in 20 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
139 135 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-700 -750 -800
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
89.82 %
Landing
Landing on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,186 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 139 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
65.06 %
Threshold speed was too high at 139 kt. Target 110 kt
Flare
94.28 %
The flare held the target profile well. The aircraft was flown onto the runway - pitch changed 0.9° and the descent was barely arrested. Touchdown was 436 m past the threshold. Start the flare with progressive back pressure rather than one pull, and keep it coming.
Centreline ft
99.81 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
139 135 130
Pitch °
Info
2 1 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-309 -554 -800
07515022530037545052501223354658 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
88.63 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 437 m. Touchdown speed at 133 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -334 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 2 kt at 218 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.
Touchdown
66.62 %
Touchdown rate was firm at -334 ft/m.
Speed
85.87 %
Touchdown speed at 133 kt was fast. Target below 116 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 437 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.1 °
G
96 %
G 1.18 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,114 m, 51 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,114 m using 50.97 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
132 96 60
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
Metrics
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