KMSP to KDCA Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from KMSP to KDCA

Wednesday, 30 October 2024 18:26

Minutes 78

857 nm

Fuel 5,278 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 30R at KMSP

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Altitude

830 ft asl

Weight

68,659 kg

Fuel

9,408 kg

Temperature

10 °C

Wind Speed

13 kt

Wind Direction

20.0 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

12 kt

Arrival

Runway 19 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington Virginia, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

63,380 kg

Weight

4,130 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

190.0 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 97.75%

Departure Score 99.04%

Enroute Score 99.05%

Arrival Score 95.15%

The flight in the Airbus A320 began with a 6-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. Departure was from runway 30R, with a takeoff distance of 1,553 meters, covering 64% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 152 knots, with a local weather temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 14 knots at 20°, resulting in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.

The enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of KMSP and took the aircraft from 1,844 feet above sea level to 36,625 feet above sea level, covering 156 nautical miles in 14 minutes. The level cruise phase began 5 miles northeast of WS45 Circle K Airport Irma and lasted 39 minutes, covering 553 nm. The descent phase started 1 mile north of Grafton, descending from 37,008 ft asl to 1,836 ft asl over 16 minutes and 138 nm.

The landing was on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with a runway length of 2,190 meters. The aircraft was 55 feet above ground level at the threshold, with a speed of 138 knots. The touchdown occurred 491 meters from the threshold at a speed of 132 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -198 ft/m. The total landing distance was 1,550 meters, using 71% of the runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 22°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 190°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 857 nm, with a total flight time of 85 minutes. The flight consumed 5,278 kg of fuel during the journey.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kn 0 kn min to max 22 kn	0		15 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kn max 13 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -1.2 ° min to max 2.4 °	-1.2		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 18:26:26
Info	Engine 2 Started at 18:26:26
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:26:26
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:26:26
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:26:26
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:27:30
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:27:55
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:29:06
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:30:03
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 18:30:10

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 30R at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Average speed was 25 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kn 15 kn min to max 16 kn	15		15 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:32:42
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:32:43

Departure Roll

95.69 %

Departure roll runway 30R at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,553 m 64 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 152 kn. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 14 kn at 20 °. Crosswind: 13 kn Headwind: 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,553 m 64 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 152 kn Target 154 kn
78.46 %	Runway alignment max 12.41 m 3.45 m left to 8.96 m right	0.15		3.45 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.1 ° min to max 12.4 °	0.0		12.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.1		1.5 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30R KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 154 kn 152 kn min to max 157 kn	152		157 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.6		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 1.06 g min to max 1.20 g	1.06		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI 491 ft/m 113 ft/m min to max 1,128 ft/m	113		1,128 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	0		44 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.1 ° 12.6 ° min to max 17.1 °	12.6		17.1 °

Departure Climb 2

99.49 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30R KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 157 kn 156 kn min to max 158 kn	157		157 kn
97.95 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.9 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.3		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.94 g min to max 1.15 g	1.15		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 1,621 ft/m 1,156 ft/m min to max 2,580 ft/m	1,156		2,580 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 101 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 353 ft agl	46		353 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 17.7 ° 17.2 ° min to max 18.1 °	17.2		17.9 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 18:33:44
Info	Landing Gear Up at 18:33:44

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 30R KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.7 °	-0.7		-0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 158 kn 157 kn min to max 158 kn	157		158 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.91 g min to max 0.99 g	0.95		0.96 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,642 ft/m 2,574 ft/m min to max 2,696 ft/m	2,574		2,604 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 684 ft agl 396 ft agl min to max 970 ft agl	396		970 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 17.8 ° 17.6 ° min to max 18.0 °	18.0		17.9 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Minneapolis (Minnesota, United States). Climbing from 1,844 ft asl to 36,625 ft asl, an increase of 34,780 ft in 14 minutes and covering 156 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 246 kn 149 kn min to max 300 kn	159		254 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.8 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.13 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,765 ft/m 607 ft/m min to max 2,995 ft/m	2,614		607 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 15,620 ft asl 1,844 ft asl min to max 36,625 ft asl	1,844		36,625 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 3.0 ° min to max 18.0 °	17.9		4.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:35:05
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:35:13
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 18:37:56

Enroute Level

97.14 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles north east of WS45 Circle K Airport Irma (Wisconsin, United States) and lasted 39 minutes, covering 553 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.47 %	Average altitude 37,747 ft asl 36,818 ft asl min to max 38,129 ft asl	36,818		37,906 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 253 kn 251 kn min to max 254 kn	253		253 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.8 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.1 ° min to max 4.3 °	4.3		2.1 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north of Grafton (West Virginia, United States). Descent from 37,008 ft asl to 1,836 ft asl, a decrease of 35,172 ft in 16 minutes and covering 138 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 247 kn 151 kn min to max 299 kn	262		151 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.4 °	0.1		4.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.84 g min to max 1.35 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -1,511 ft/m -4,900 ft/m min to max -256 ft/m	-4,565		-942 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 12,194 ft asl 1,836 ft asl min to max 37,008 ft asl	37,008		1,836 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -4.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	-2.6		3.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:36:02
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:41:02
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:41:29
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:41:36
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 19:42:28
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:42:31
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:42:51
100 %	Landing Lights at 19:42:59

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 1 mile north of Grafton (West Virginia, United States).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 141 kn 136 kn min to max 150 kn	150		139 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.5 °	4.1		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.90 g min to max 1.17 g	1.01		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI -719 ft/m -1,538 ft/m min to max -145 ft/m	-906		-416 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 983 ft asl 150 ft asl min to max 1,821 ft asl	1,821		150 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 1.3 ° min to max 7.8 °	3.6		2.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 19:43:58

Arrival Final 1

87.32 %

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 129 ft agl to 71 ft agl. A decrease of 58 ft in 3 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.89 %	Approach angle 3.9 ° 3.8 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.9		3.8 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kn 138 kn min to max 139 kn	139		138 kn
98 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.1 °
40.73 %	Average bank angle 20.5 ° 11.4 ° min to max 25.0 °	11.4		11.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.93 g min to max 1.12 g	0.93		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -916 ft/m -962 ft/m min to max -578 ft/m	-578		-944 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 89 ft agl 71 ft agl min to max 129 ft agl	129		71 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 2.8 ° min to max 4.7 °	2.8		3.7 °

Arrival Landing

97.8 %

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Threshold height at 55 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 138 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 138 kn. Target 135 kn
99.69 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.0 °
78.79 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.1 °	10.1		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.95 g min to max 1.14 g	1.09		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 136 kn 132 kn min to max 138 kn	138		132 kn
Info	Average VSI -552 ft/m -938 ft/m min to max -168 ft/m	-938		-195 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 55 ft agl	55		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 6.6 °	3.6		4.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.18 %

Touchdown point was 77 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 132 kn was good. Touchdown rate was good at -195 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 22 °C. Wind 4 kn at 190 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 4 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.74 %	Touchdown VSI was -195 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 491 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 132 kn Target 132 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.61 m 0.59 m right	-0.61		-0.59 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 0.95 g min to max 1.23 g	0.95		1.16 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 131 kn 131 kn min to max 132 kn	132		131 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 4.7 ° min to max 4.8 °	4.8		4.7 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 1,550 m, 71 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,550 m 71 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.08 m 0.56 m left to 2.51 m right	-0.60		0.38 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 115 kn 66 kn min to max 128 kn	128		66 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -0.1 ° min to max 4.7 °	4.7		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 40 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 36 kn 18 kn min to max 64 kn	64		18 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 19:46:05
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:46:09

Arrival Taxi

91.45 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kn 4 kn min to max 19 kn	18		4 kn
80 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kn max 19 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.0		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 19:46:24
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:46:28
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:46:36
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:46:37
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:46:46
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:48:44
100 %	Taxi Lights at 19:47:18

Takeoff on runway 30R at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in the Airbus A320

99.04 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95.69 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,553 m using 63.86 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 152 kn - Target 160 kn

Alignment

78.46 %

3.45 m left to 8.96 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30R KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.49 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30R KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.95 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 30R KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 96.08 %

Landing Summary

Overall, the aircraft landing score of 96.1% is quite impressive and indicates a high level of proficiency in various aspects of the landing process. The analysis of the different phases of the landing reveals a combination of strengths and areas for improvement.

Starting with the Approach Phase, the good glideslope alignment suggests that the pilot was able to maintain the correct descent path towards the runway, which is crucial for a smooth landing. This indicates a good understanding and execution of the approach procedures.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is positive to see that the threshold height was slightly above target, as this shows precision in altitude control during the final stages of the approach. The perfect landing flare indicates that the pilot was able to smoothly transition the aircraft into the landing attitude, which is essential for a gentle touchdown. However, the poor bank angle stability during landing is an area that could be improved upon, as maintaining a stable bank angle is important for a safe and controlled landing.

In the Touchdown Phase, the good touchdown rate and on-target speed demonstrate good control and coordination during the moment of touchdown. The fact that the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated zone could be a cause for concern, as it may indicate a need for improved judgment of the landing point. However, the runway touchdown position being very good suggests that the pilot was able to accurately place the aircraft on the runway.

Finally, in the Rollout Phase, the very good runway alignment reflects the pilot's ability to keep the aircraft centered on the runway during the rollout, which is important for a safe and efficient landing.

Overall, this analysis reveals a strong performance in many areas of the landing process, with a few areas that could benefit from further practice and refinement. With continued training and focus on areas of improvement, the pilot has the potential to achieve even higher landing scores in the future. Keep up the good work and continue to strive for excellence in all phases of the landing process.

87.32 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 129 ft agl to 71 ft agl. A decrease of 58 ft in 3 seconds.

Glideslope

97.89 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

98 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

97.89 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

98 %

Bank

40.73 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.8 %

Landing

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Threshold height at 55 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 138 kn.

Height

99.69 %

Threshold height at 55 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 138 kt. Target 135 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank