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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 10°, 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 1,652 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,652 m of the 2,804 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 542 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW), the Boeing 737-800 began its journey on runway 04R. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took approximately 8 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lifted off the ground, it accelerated to a liftoff speed of 154 knots, utilizing 64% of the 1,031-meter runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 3°C, with a 14-knot headwind and a crosswind of just 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it passed overhead West Elsdon, Illinois, and continued to ascend to 34,477 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,846 feet in just 20 minutes. The climb phase covered a distance of 147 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started approximately 6 miles east of Hillsdale Municipal Airport (KJYM) in Michigan and lasted for 51 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 466 nautical miles. The descent phase began 2 miles northeast of Altamont, New York, and continued until the aircraft reached its final approach altitude. The aircraft then entered a series of short level cruise phases, including a brief 3-minute cruise over Revere, Massachusetts, and a 3-minute cruise over North Scituate, Massachusetts.
As the aircraft approached Logan International Airport (KBOS), it began its final descent from 4,383 feet above sea level to 2,804 feet above sea level in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a final level cruise phase before beginning its approach to runway 33L. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down 119 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 131 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -146 feet per minute, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,565 meters, utilizing 56% of the 2,804-meter runway. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 2 minutes. The total flight distance was 783 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 4,535 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which lasted for 110 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 33L at KBOS Logan International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, characterized by a good threshold height and speed. The aircraft descended from 1,298 feet above ground level (agl) at 4 nautical miles from the runway, aligning with the runway heading of 315.0°. The threshold speed of 141 knots was well within the acceptable range, indicating a controlled approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 131 knots was also within the desired parameters, and the touchdown rate of -146 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, signifying a well-executed landing. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centreline, which may require attention during future approaches. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of -2°C and a headwind of 7 knots, did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,565 meters, accounting for 56% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a high level of control and precision during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was scored 97.5%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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