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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
Pull to 15 degrees at one rate and you get a clean liftoff, pull to the same 15 degrees at twice the rate and you get an overshoot, a push, and an oscillation through the first few hundred feet. The type-general rule of thumb is a rotation rate of about 2 to 3 degrees per second, which means roughly five to seven seconds from starting the pull to reaching the initial climb attitude of around 15 degrees nose-up. Count it out loud during your next takeoff and you will almost certainly discover you have been rotating in two seconds flat.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,287 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,860 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 02L at KBNA Nashville International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,428 feet, which accounted for 19% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 315 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 2 miles north of KBNA Nashville International Airport and ascending from an altitude of 1,523 feet above sea level to 32,808 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,285 feet in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 110 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile north of Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, and lasting 16 minutes as it covered a distance of 123 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its first descent, starting overhead I21 Indianapolis Brookside, Indiana, and descending from 32,827 feet above sea level to 30,943 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,884 feet in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 26 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile southeast of II70 Salsbery Airport, Sharpsville, Indiana, and lasting 17 minutes as it covered a distance of 92 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its second descent, starting 1 mile east of 05C Griffith-Merrillville, Griffith, Indiana, and descending from 31,020 feet above sea level to 2,945 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,075 feet in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 22 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a final level cruise, starting overhead Palos Heights, Illinois, and lasting 5 minutes as it covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, coming in from the southwest at a heading of 43.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level.
The landing was made on runway 04R, which had a length of 5,287 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 148 knots. The touchdown point was 502 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 140 knots. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -140 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 55 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 9 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The total landing distance was 3,531 feet, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 384 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 89 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 8,374 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 04R. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 43.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 147 kt, registering at 148 kt. However, the touchdown point was 502 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 140 kt was also a bit faster than the ideal speed, but the touchdown rate of -140 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 55°F and a gentle wind of 8 kt at 9°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 kt, while the headwind component was 7 kt, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable. The runway length of 5,287 feet was sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance, which was 3,531 feet, or 67% of the runway.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing the aircraft to come to a stop without any issues. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 98.7%. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and point, which can be addressed through further training and practice.
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