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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 4.6°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 487 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 30R, with the aircraft taking off after covering 51% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,233 meters, and the liftoff speed was 148 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Minneapolis, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 37,008 feet above sea level in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 168 nautical miles. The climb started from an initial altitude of 1,885 feet above sea level, resulting in an increase of 35,123 feet. The enroute climb took place over the Minneapolis area, with the aircraft passing overhead the airport.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 21 minutes and covering a distance of 508 nautical miles. This phase began 5 miles southwest of Lyndon Station, Wisconsin. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles southeast of Masontown, Pennsylvania. The descent took 20 minutes to complete, covering a distance of 180 nautical miles, and resulted in a decrease of 35,373 feet in altitude, from 36,899 feet above sea level to 1,527 feet above sea level.
As the aircraft approached Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, it began its final approach to landing. The aircraft descended from 1,365 feet above ground level to 1 foot above ground level, a decrease of 39 feet in altitude, in just 7 seconds. The touchdown speed was 126 knots, and the touchdown rate was -186 feet per minute, both of which were considered good.
The aircraft landed safely, with the touchdown point being 67 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The landing rollout took place on the runway, with the aircraft covering a distance of 829 meters and reaching an altitude of 143 feet above sea level. The landing rollout took approximately 3 minutes to complete, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The flight concluded with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 3 minutes to cover a short distance. The total flight distance was 864 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 70 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,912 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, achieving a score of 78.1%. The aircraft began its final approach from 1 nautical mile away, descending from an altitude of 1,365 feet above ground level (agl) to touch down safely on the runway.
The approach was characterized by a steady descent, with the aircraft reducing its altitude from 39 feet agl to 0 feet agl in just 7 seconds. This rapid descent was executed smoothly, indicating a high level of pilot skill and control. The touchdown speed of 126 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -186 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory, suggesting a controlled and stable landing.
The touchdown point was located 67 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. However, this deviation was not significant enough to compromise the safety of the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were mild, with a temperature of 1°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 310°.
The landing rollout was also executed successfully, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude of 143 feet above sea level (asl) and coming to a stop after a distance of 829 meters. Overall, the landing was a creditable performance, with the pilots demonstrating a high level of skill and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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