Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 2.4°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Start the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested.
What happened: The aircraft was flown onto the runway: the nose was barely raised and little of the sink was taken out, touching down at 381 fpm.
Watch for: Pitch attitude: rising steadily through the flare until the sink is checked.
See Arrival Landing
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
Read more in Flare TimingStart to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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 5,836 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,836 ft of the 7,164 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,426 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 737-800 took off from runway 09L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft departed, it encountered a temperature of 84 °F with winds coming from the northwest at 4 kt, a minor tailwind component of 4 kt.
During takeoff, the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 153 kt, covering a distance of 3,965 ft, which accounted for approximately 42% of the runway's total length. The local weather conditions at the time presented a moderate temperature and a slight tailwind component.
After departing Philadelphia, the aircraft began its enroute climb, commencing from 1,012 ft AGL, and reaching an altitude of 22,994 ft AGL. This notable increase of 21,982 ft in 10 minutes was achieved while covering a distance of 63 nautical miles, showcasing the remarkable climb capabilities of the Boeing 737-800.
Transitioning to level cruise, the aircraft flew for 12 minutes at a specific altitude, covering a distance of 91 nautical miles before starting its enroute descent near Springs, New York, at an altitude of 22,620 ft AGL. The descent concluded with a landing on runway 23 at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude by 21,302 ft to 1,319 ft AGL in 20 minutes.
As the aircraft prepared for the final approach, the local conditions at KPVD presented a temperature of 73 °F with winds from the north-northeast at 4 kt, a minor crosswind component of 3 kt and a headwind component of 2 kt. The aircraft performed a good descent, touching down on the runway with speeds of 132 kt and touchdown points located 963 ft beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a fair touchdown rate of -232 fpm. The aircraft's performance on the runway showcased excellent roll-out alignment and good roll-out speed.
Taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 8 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, rounding out a flight that lasted 60 minutes, encompassing a total flight distance of 219 nautical miles with an estimated fuel consumption of 5,952 lbs.
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport on runway 23, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its landing skills. With a final approach from the north east, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,258 feet at a distance of 4 nautical miles at a heading of 212.0°, ultimately achieving a good threshold height. The aircraft maintained a threshold speed of 139 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed safely 963 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 132 knots was also within the desired parameters, indicating a controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -232 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, implying a slightly higher descent rate than ideal. Despite this, the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment, which is crucial for a safe landing.
The local weather conditions contributed to a smooth landing, with a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 160°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots, resulting in a minimal impact on the aircraft's approach and descent. The temperature was 73 °F, which is a comfortable level for most aircraft operations.
The total landing distance of 5,472 feet was 76% of the available runway length, indicating that the aircraft had some room to spare before coming to a complete stop. Notably, the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the deceleration phase. Overall, the landing was well-executed, and the aircraft's score of 90.8% reflects its high level of proficiency in this critical phase of flight.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values