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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 12°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 3,040 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 395 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 area to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 04R at Chicago Midway International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,202 meters, which was 75% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 152 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 15 knots at 49 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb overhead West Elsdon, Illinois. The climb was from an altitude of 1,606 feet above sea level to 33,771 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,165 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 74 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 1 mile north-east of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 158 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile east of Osseo, Wisconsin, and the aircraft descended from an altitude of 34,610 feet above sea level to 2,121 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,489 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 93 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 12R at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport was from the north-west, heading 121.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,277 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 12R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 397 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 143 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was firm at -393 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 110 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,286 meters, which was 42% of the runway length. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 333 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 57 minutes. The aircraft used 2,645 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP) on runway 12R. The final approach was executed from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 121.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft achieved a threshold speed of 145 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 397 meters was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the landing phase. However, the touchdown speed of 143 knots was slightly above the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate of -393 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a relatively steep descent. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 3 knots at 110°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 3 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft's approach and landing. The total landing distance of 1,286 meters was 42% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the landing was executed successfully, with the aircraft touching down on the runway and coming to a stop in a controlled manner. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and stable approach, landing, and rollout phases.
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