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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 5,554 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,554 ft of the 10,764 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,824 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 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 30 at KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,570 feet, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 174 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 21 knots at 290°. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a significant headwind of 21 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile north of South Riding, Virginia, and ascended from an initial altitude of 1,321 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 35,058 feet, an increase of 33,737 feet in 22 minutes and covering a distance of 122 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles west of 9W3 Simpson Airport in Philippi, West Virginia. This phase lasted for 56 minutes and covered a distance of 323 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 4 miles northwest of IN54, and it descended from 35,086 feet to 20,536 feet in 7 minutes and covering 41 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase 13 miles northwest of New Buffalo, Michigan, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 9 nautical miles. It then began its descent 22 miles northwest of Michigan City, Indiana, and descended from 20,159 feet to 3,843 feet in 11 minutes and covering 50 nautical miles. The aircraft entered another level cruise phase overhead Elgin, Illinois, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles.
The final descent began 1 mile northeast of Wayne, Illinois, and the aircraft descended from 3,775 feet to 1,983 feet in 3 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 10C at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport from the west, heading 90° at 4 nautical miles and 1,314 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 10C was successful, with a touchdown point 425 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 151 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -152 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 36°F.
The total landing distance was 5,255 feet, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 15 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 568 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 127 minutes. The aircraft used 12,531 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed on runway 10C at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,314 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a slightly above-target threshold speed of 151 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 425 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 146 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilots may have needed to apply more braking force to bring the aircraft to a stop. Fortunately, the touchdown rate of -152 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilots maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 36°F, which is relatively cold but not extreme.
The total landing distance of 5,255 feet was 49% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and were able to bring it to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and stability during the approach and rollout phases.
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