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KDCA
Washington, United States
Runway 01
Elevation10 ft asl
Weight68,549 kg
Fuel8,317 kg
Wind350° · 6 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

98.74 %
KMDW
Chicago, United States
Runway 22L
Elevation607 ft asl
Weight64,518 kg
Fuel4,149 kg
27 Oct 2024 0:56 526 nm Boeing 737-800 4,168 kg
Departure Score
97.55 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
98.68 %

What went well

Touched down at -372 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 374 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 32 ft and 149 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Climb 3 — bounce on liftoff; bank angle up to 18.6 ° at 56 %, −0.58 points
Departure Taxi — peak speed in a turn 18 kt at 91 %, −0.23 points
Arrival Landing — Landing and flare profile at 85 %, −0.18 points

Top opportunity

Avoid steep turns at low altitude

Departure Climb 3

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.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 96.50Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 13 kn0 kn min to max 19 kn 3 19 kn
91 % Average speed turning corners 14 knmax 18 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.03 g 1.03 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-1.5 ° min to max 1.0 ° 1.0 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.2 °

Events

Info Parking Brake On 8 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 8 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 8 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 8 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 8 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 8 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 8 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 2 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Average speed was 15 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 15 kn12 kn min to max 19 kn 19 13 kn
Info Average pitch angle -1.1 °-1.3 ° min to max -1.0 ° -1.2 -1.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.00 g 0.99 1.00 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 12 kt
Departure Roll 100.00Departure roll runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Takeoff distance 1,131 m 52 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 153 kn. Local weather - Temperature 11 °C. Wind 6 kn at 350 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 6 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,131 m52 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 153 knTarget 160 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 3.35 m1.15 m left to 2.21 m right 0.78 -2.21 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.00 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-1.1 ° min to max 9.0 ° -1.1 9.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.3 0.2 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 01 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 159 kn153 kn min to max 164 kn 153 164 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.14 g1.01 g min to max 1.24 g 1.01 1.14 g
Info Average VSI 658 ft/m188 ft/m min to max 1,097 ft/m 188 1,097 ft/m
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl 0 48 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 11.9 °9.4 ° min to max 13.3 ° 9.4 13.0 °
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 01 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 167 kn164 kn min to max 172 kn 164 172 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.94 g min to max 1.23 g 1.13 0.94 g
Info Average VSI 1,623 ft/m1,129 ft/m min to max 3,517 ft/m 1,129 3,517 ft/m
Info Average altitude 105 ft agl50 ft agl min to max 392 ft agl 50 392 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 13.9 °12.3 ° min to max 19.0 ° 12.8 17.9 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 102 ft agl · 165 kt
Departure Climb 3 91.25Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 01 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 174 kn172 kn min to max 176 kn 172 176 kn
56 % Average bank angle 7.0 °0.0 ° min to max 18.6 ° 0.2 18.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.94 g min to max 1.04 g 0.94 0.97 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 3,734 ft/m3,565 ft/m min to max 4,001 ft/m 3,565 4,001 ft/m
Info Average altitude 720 ft agl451 ft agl min to max 954 ft agl 451 954 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 18.4 °17.9 ° min to max 19.1 ° 17.9 18.2 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 581 ft agl · 171 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Washington (District of Columbia, United States). Climbing from 1,044 ft asl to 35,957 ft asl, an increase of 34,913 ft in 12 minutes and covering 111 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 251 kn176 kn min to max 301 kn 176 263 kn
100 % Average bank angle 10.2 °0.0 ° min to max 30.4 ° 18.9 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.86 g min to max 1.35 g 0.94 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 2,161 ft/m-36 ft/m min to max 5,436 ft/m 3,985 -11 ft/m
Info Average altitude 12,871 ft asl1,044 ft asl min to max 35,982 ft asl 1,044 35,957 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 8.1 °3.3 ° min to max 17.8 ° 17.8 3.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 2,035 ft agl · 206 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,012 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,364 ft agl · 215 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 9,742 ft agl · 288 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 9,797 ft agl · 288 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 5 miles north of Davis (West Virginia, United States) and lasted 16 minutes, covering 265 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 35,915 ft asl35,496 ft asl min to max 35,973 ft asl 35,955 35,496 ft asl
100 % Average speed 255 kn242 kn min to max 263 kn 261 242 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 16.5 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.87 g min to max 1.08 g 1.00 0.91 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.5 °1.8 ° min to max 4.0 ° 3.4 1.8 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 3 miles north east of KDCR Decatur Hi-Way Decatur (Indiana, United States). Descent from 35,206 ft asl to 2,429 ft asl, a decrease of 32,778 ft in 20 minutes and covering 141 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 232 kn172 kn min to max 250 kn 241 173 kn
100 % Average bank angle 8.9 °0.0 ° min to max 28.6 ° 0.1 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.98 g min to max 1.21 g 1.03 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -844 ft/m-1,784 ft/m min to max 154 ft/m -1,784 -905 ft/m
Info Average altitude 13,024 ft asl2,429 ft asl min to max 35,206 ft asl 35,206 2,429 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 2.4 °0.8 ° min to max 5.9 ° 1.9 1.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 8,829 ft agl · 266 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,282 ft agl · 244 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,269 ft agl · 215 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 2,267 ft agl · 193 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 2,275 ft agl · 178 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2,223 ft agl · 179 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,104 ft agl · 182 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 1,983 ft agl · 181 kt
Arrival 100.00Arrival started 3 miles north east of KDCR Decatur Hi-Way Decatur (Indiana, United States).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 154 kn145 kn min to max 172 kn 172 145 kn
100 % Average bank angle 5.0 °0.0 ° min to max 20.3 ° 0.1 7.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.92 g min to max 1.19 g 0.98 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -781 ft/m-1,195 ft/m min to max -280 ft/m -936 -763 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,937 ft asl1,509 ft asl min to max 2,413 ft asl 2,413 1,509 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.1 °-0.7 ° min to max 3.4 ° 1.4 0.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 6 1,634 ft agl · 171 kt
Info Flaps Position 7 1,601 ft agl · 167 kt
Info Flaps Position 8 1,343 ft agl · 153 kt
Arrival Final 3 97.78Approaching runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 889 ft agl to 645 ft agl. A decrease of 244 ft in 24 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.8 °2.7 ° min to max 2.9 °Target 3.0 ° 2.8 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 145 kn144 kn min to max 146 kn 145 144 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -0.1 °
89 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.0 ° min to max 7.1 ° 7.1 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.95 g min to max 1.06 g 1.01 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -621 ft/m-796 ft/m min to max -417 ft/m -792 -588 ft/m
Info Average altitude 758 ft agl645 ft agl min to max 889 ft agl 889 645 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °0.2 ° min to max 1.7 ° 0.2 1.1 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 757 ft agl · 145 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 709 ft agl · 145 kt
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-80-60-40-20020406080Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 99.70Approaching runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 635 ft agl to 345 ft agl. A decrease of 290 ft in 23 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.9 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 145 kn143 kn min to max 148 kn 143 148 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.1 -0.1 °
98 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.1 ° min to max 3.6 ° 0.5 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.81 g min to max 1.05 g 1.00 0.81 g
Info Average VSI -720 ft/m-926 ft/m min to max -566 ft/m -593 -827 ft/m
Info Average altitude 500 ft agl345 ft agl min to max 635 ft agl 635 345 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-2.1 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.0 -2.1 °
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 327 ft agl to 56 ft agl. A decrease of 271 ft in 19 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.6 °2.4 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 2.4 °
100 % Average speed 150 kn148 kn min to max 150 kn 149 150 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.2 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.2 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.85 g min to max 1.07 g 1.04 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -808 ft/m-1,010 ft/m min to max -679 ft/m -1,010 -679 ft/m
Info Average altitude 107 ft agl56 ft agl min to max 327 ft agl 327 56 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °-1.7 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.3 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 96.31Landing on runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway Intl, runway length 1,611 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 150 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 150 kn. Target 143 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
85 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.87 g min to max 1.20 g 1.01 0.95 g
Info Average speed 147 kn142 kn min to max 150 kn 150 142 kn
Info Average VSI -442 ft/m-677 ft/m min to max -227 ft/m -677 -361 ft/m
Info Average altitude 15 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 33 ft agl 33 1 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °0.3 ° min to max 3.2 ° 0.3 0.6 °
07515022530037545001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 97.75Touchdown distance was good at 376 m. Touchdown speed at 142 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -361 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 8 °C. Wind 0 kn at 296 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
91 % Touchdown VSI was -361 ft/m.
100 % Touchdown distance was 376 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 142 knTarget 141 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 2.91 m2.79 m left 2.67 2.91 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.19 g0.95 g min to max 1.32 g 0.95 1.22 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 142 kn141 kn min to max 142 kn 142 141 kn
Info Average pitch angle 0.0 °-0.7 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.6 -0.7 °
Arrival Rollout 99.98Total landing distance 986 m, 61 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 986 m61 % of runway.
99.9 % Runway alignment max 4.71 m3.06 m left to 1.65 m right 2.93 -1.65 m
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.96 g min to max 1.20 g 1.20 1.01 g
Info Average speed 130 kn75 kn min to max 139 kn 139 75 kn
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-1.2 ° min to max -0.8 ° -0.8 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.0 0.1 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 34 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 33 kn11 kn min to max 68 kn 68 11 kn
Info Average pitch angle -1.2 °-1.8 ° min to max -0.9 ° -1.3 -1.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.2 0.1 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.96 g min to max 1.01 g 0.96 1.00 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 37 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 37 kt
Arrival Taxi 99.25Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 13 kn3 kn min to max 20 kn 11 3 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 8 knmax 13 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -1.1 °-1.4 ° min to max -0.9 ° -1.1 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.0 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Flaps Position 7 8 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Flaps Position 6 8 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 8 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 8 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 8 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 8 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 8 ft agl · 13 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 8 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 9 kt

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,131 m · 52 %
100.00Liftoff speed152 kt
100.00Runway alignment2.21 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb658 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height32 ft
100.00Threshold speed149 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.04 m L

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KMDW 22L

Past threshold100.00
374m
Centreline100.00
2.91m L
Speed100.00
142kt
Touchdown rate91.01
-372fpm
Impact100.00
1.32G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

32 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 32 ft, down at 374 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,611 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 374 m past threshold CLEARED

The 374 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 937 m of 1,611 m · 58 %
Rollout distance100.00
563m58 % used
Rollout alignment99.94
3.06m L

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Flight narrative

The flight on the Boeing 737-800 began with a 5-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The departure roll on runway 01 covered 1,131 meters, which is 52% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was 153 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 11°C with a wind of 6 knots coming from 350°, resulting in a 1 knot crosswind and a 6 knot headwind.

The enroute climb started 1 mile south of Washington, climbing from 1,044 feet above sea level to 35,957 feet above sea level. This climb covered a distance of 111 nautical miles and took 12 minutes to complete.

Once reaching cruising altitude, the enroute level cruise began 5 miles north of Davis, lasting 16 minutes and covering 265 nautical miles.

The descent phase of the flight started 3 miles northeast of KDCR Decatur Hi-Way Decatur, descending from 35,206 feet above sea level to 2,429 feet above sea level. This descent covered 141 nautical miles and took 20 minutes to complete.

The landing took place on runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway Intl, with a runway length of 1,611 meters. The aircraft approached at a height of 33 feet above ground level and a speed of 150 knots. The touchdown occurred 376 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 142 knots and a vertical speed indicator showing a rate of -372 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing was 8°C with calm winds.

The total landing distance was 986 meters, which is 61% of the runway length. After landing, a 3-minute taxi from the runway to the parking area covered less than 1 nautical mile.

Overall, the total flight distance was 526 nautical miles and the flight duration was 62 minutes. The aircraft used 4,168 kg of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Boeing 737-800
97.55 %
96.5 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
91.25 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
100 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Takeoff distance 1,131 m 52 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 153 kn. Local weather - Temperature 11 °C. Wind 6 kn at 350 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 6 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,131 m using 51.64 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 153 kn - Target 164 kn
Alignment
100 %
1.15 m left to 2.21 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
160 85 10
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
10 4.5 -1
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,000-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 01 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 160 150
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 12 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,100 500 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 01 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 170 160
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
19 16 12
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,600 2,300 1,000
91.25 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 01 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 175 170
Bank °
56.24 %
19 9.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
20 19 17
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,100 3,750 3,400
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,000078156234312390 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway Intl in the Boeing 737-800
Landing Score 98.51 %
Landing Summary

First off, congratulations on achieving an impressive aircraft landing score of 98.5%! This is a testament to your skill and proficiency in executing a safe and controlled landing.

Let's delve deeper into the different phases of the landing to provide a more comprehensive analysis. In the Approach Phase, your excellent glideslope alignment indicates a high level of precision in maintaining the correct descent path towards the runway. This is crucial for establishing a stable approach and setting the stage for a successful landing.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, the fact that you had a good threshold height and a very good landing flare demonstrates your ability to accurately judge the altitude and perform a smooth transition from descent to touchdown. These are key elements in ensuring a soft and controlled landing.

However, in the Touchdown Phase, it seems there were a few areas that could be improved. While the touchdown rate was described as hard, it's important to strive for a softer touchdown to reduce stress on the aircraft and enhance passenger comfort. Additionally, landing a little above target speed suggests the need for closer attention to airspeed control during the final moments of the approach.

On the positive side, the touchdown distance being inside the touchdown zone indicates that you managed to touch down within the designated area of the runway, which is essential for safe landings. However, the runway touchdown position being 2.9m from the centerline signals a slight deviation in alignment that could be fine-tuned for future landings.

Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, maintaining runway alignment is crucial for a smooth and controlled rollout. The fact that you were 3.1m from the centerline indicates a slight drift that could be addressed through adjustments in rudder control and steering technique.

Overall, your landing performance is commendable, with many aspects of the approach and landing phases being executed with precision and skill. By focusing on refining areas such as touchdown rate, airspeed control, and runway alignment, you can further enhance your landing technique and strive for even higher scores in the future. Keep up the great work, and continue to hone your skills to become an even more proficient and confident pilot.

97.78 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 889 ft agl to 645 ft agl. A decrease of 244 ft in 24 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
146 143 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
88.89 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-417 -608 -800
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-80-60-40-20020406080 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.7 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 635 ft agl to 345 ft agl. A decrease of 290 ft in 23 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
148 144 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.49 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-566 -783 -1,000
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 327 ft agl to 56 ft agl. A decrease of 271 ft in 19 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
150 145 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-679 -889 -1,100
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
96.31 %
Landing
Landing on runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway Intl, runway length 1,611 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 150 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 150 kt. Target 143 kt
Flare
85.25 %
Very good landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
150 145 140
Pitch °
Info
4 2 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-227 -464 -700
07515022530037545001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
97.75 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 376 m. Touchdown speed at 142 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -361 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 8 °C. Wind 0 kn at 296 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.
Touchdown
91.01 %
Touchdown rate was firm at -372 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 142 kt was a little fast. Target below 141 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 376 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.1 °
G
100 %
G 1.19 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
99.98 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 986 m, 61 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 986 m using 61.17 % of runway
Alignment
99.94 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
141 106 70
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
0200400600800 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
99.25 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
85 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
Metrics
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