Departing from Smitty's Soaring Airport in Knox, Indiana, the Airbus A320 initiated its enroute climb, rapidly ascending from 13,794 feet above sea level to 30,263 feet above sea level in a mere 8 minutes, covering a distance of 53 nautical miles. This impressive climb rate of 2,047 feet per minute enabled the aircraft to reach its cruising altitude efficiently, setting the stage for a smooth and stable flight.
As the aircraft leveled off, it entered a 60-minute enroute cruise phase, during which it covered a significant distance of 395 nautical miles. The crew's precise navigation and control of the aircraft ensured a stable and efficient flight, allowing the passengers to enjoy a comfortable journey. The enroute cruise phase was followed by a gradual descent, initiated 3 miles southwest of Humbird, Wisconsin. The aircraft descended from 29,660 feet above sea level to 2,111 feet above sea level in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 99 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30L at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the runway and touching down at a speed of 126 knots. The touchdown distance of 376 meters was within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was spot on. The aircraft taxied to the parking area in a mere 4 minutes, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 552 nautical miles was achieved with a fuel consumption of 3,266 kilograms, demonstrating the aircraft's efficiency and performance.
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Enroute climb started overhead 67IN Smitty's Soaring Airport Knox (Indiana, United States). Climbing from 13,794 ft asl to 30,263 ft asl, an increase of 16,469 ft in 8 minutes and covering 53 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 288 kt 281 kt min to max 290 kt |
289 | 281 kt | |
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Average bank angle 5.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.4 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.99 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI 2,002 fpm 102 fpm min to max 3,176 fpm |
3,134 | 102 fpm | |
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Average altitude 22,886 ft asl 13,794 ft asl min to max 30,263 ft asl |
13,794 | 30,263 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 2.2 ° min to max 6.6 ° |
6.6 | 2.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 19:45:20 |
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Engine 1 Started at 19:45:20 |
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Engine 2 Started at 19:45:20 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:45:20 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:45:20 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:45:20 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south of IN49 Pherigo Airport Shelbyville (Indiana, United States) and lasted 60 minutes, covering 395 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 29,978 ft asl 29,646 ft asl min to max 30,264 ft asl |
30,264 | 29,646 ft asl | |
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Average speed 269 kt 266 kt min to max 276 kt |
276 | 269 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 2.1 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
2.2 | 2.4 ° |
Enroute descent started 3 miles south west of Humbird (Wisconsin, United States). Descent from 29,660 ft asl to 2,111 ft asl, a decrease of 27,549 ft in 23 minutes and covering 99 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 207 kt 132 kt min to max 273 kt |
269 | 133 kt | |
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Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.5 ° |
0.0 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.15 g |
0.99 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI -974 fpm -2,527 fpm min to max 142 fpm |
58 | -628 fpm | |
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Average altitude 10,121 ft asl 2,111 ft asl min to max 29,662 ft asl |
29,660 | 2,111 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -3.0 ° min to max 11.9 ° |
2.3 | 3.3 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 21:06:58 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 21:10:30 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 21:10:42 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 21:10:49 |
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Landing Gear Down at 21:15:23 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:15:44 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 21:15:47 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 21:16:16 |
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| 100 % |
Landing Lights at 21:17:20 |
Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,271 ft agl to 957 ft agl. A decrease of 314 ft in 28 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 133 kt 131 kt min to max 134 kt |
133 | 132 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.99 | 1.02 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -647 fpm -747 fpm min to max -603 fpm |
-625 | -623 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,119 ft agl 957 ft agl min to max 1,271 ft agl |
1,271 | 957 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.7 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
3.2 | 4.2 ° |
Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 948 ft agl to 637 ft agl. A decrease of 311 ft in 28 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.0 ° | |
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Average speed 133 kt 130 kt min to max 134 kt |
132 | 133 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.6 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.02 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -641 fpm -734 fpm min to max -551 fpm |
-582 | -641 fpm | |
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Average altitude 798 ft agl 637 ft agl min to max 948 ft agl |
948 | 637 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.5 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
4.0 | 3.0 ° |
Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 627 ft agl to 318 ft agl. A decrease of 308 ft in 27 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 132 kt 130 kt min to max 133 kt |
133 | 133 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -656 fpm -765 fpm min to max -564 fpm |
-624 | -595 fpm | |
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Average altitude 476 ft agl 318 ft agl min to max 627 ft agl |
627 | 318 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
2.9 | 3.5 ° |
Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 309 ft agl to 50 ft agl. A decrease of 260 ft in 23 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 3.5 ° | |
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Average speed 132 kt 131 kt min to max 135 kt |
132 | 132 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.4 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.00 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI -645 fpm -777 fpm min to max -552 fpm |
-553 | -642 fpm | |
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Average altitude 108 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 309 ft agl |
309 | 50 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
3.4 | 3.3 ° |
Landing on runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, runway length 3,040 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 133 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 133 kt. Target 127 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 90.27 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.3 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.01 | 1.07 g | |
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Average speed 131 kt 126 kt min to max 133 kt |
133 | 126 kt | |
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Average VSI -559 fpm -642 fpm min to max -323 fpm |
-642 | -323 fpm | |
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Average altitude 23 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl |
50 | 0 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 3.2 ° min to max 7.4 ° |
3.3 | 7.4 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 376 m. Touchdown speed at 126 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -323 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 6 °C. Wind 15 kt at 350 °. Crosswind: 11 kt Headwind: 10 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 92.31 % |
Touchdown VSI was -323 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 376 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 126 kt Target below 124 kt |
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Runway alignment max 0.23 m 0.18 m left |
0.22 | 0.04 m | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.0 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.16 g 1.07 g min to max 1.22 g |
1.07 | 1.14 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 125 kt 124 kt min to max 126 kt |
126 | 124 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 7.4 ° min to max 7.5 ° |
7.4 | 7.4 ° |
Total landing distance 1,213 m, 40 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,213 m 40 % of runway. |
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| 94.13 % |
Runway alignment max 4.82 m 0.17 m left to 4.66 m right |
0.01 | -1.14 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.12 | 0.99 g | |
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Average speed 103 kt 61 kt min to max 115 kt |
115 | 61 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 5.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max 7.7 ° |
7.4 | -0.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
0.7 | 0.3 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 28 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 17 kt 0 kt min to max 51 kt |
51 | 2 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
-0.9 | 0.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.4 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g | |
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Flaps Position 4 at 21:20:04 |
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Parking Brake On at 21:20:06 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 21:20:07 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 21:20:07 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:20:12 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 21:20:15 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 21:20:17 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:20:26 |
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Parking Brake Off at 21:21:31 |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 27 kt |
6 | 0 kt | |
| 27.5 % |
Average speed turning corners 15 kt max 23 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.8 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:25:40 |
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Parking Brake On at 21:26:04 |
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Engine 1 Stopped at 21:26:27 |
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Engine 2 Stopped at 21:26:30 |
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Beacon Lights Switched Off at 21:26:36 |
The aircraft touched down on runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -323 fpm, slightly above the optimal range. The touchdown speed of 126 kt was a little fast, but still within acceptable limits. The aircraft's alignment with the runway centerline was perfect, demonstrating excellent control and precision during the approach.
The approach quality was good, with a steady descent rate and a smooth transition to the flare. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 133 kt was well within the recommended range. The touchdown distance of 376 m was also good, indicating a well-executed flare and touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 6 °C and a headwind of 10 kt, presented a moderate challenge, but the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were more than adequate to handle the conditions.
The rollout was smooth and well-controlled, with the aircraft maintaining excellent centerline alignment throughout. The total landing distance of 1,213 m, which accounted for 40% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was a success, with a score of 98.2% reflecting the high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot.
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