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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 1,598 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,598 m of the 2,391 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 340 m touchdown sits inside 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 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a CRJ900, then departed from runway 30L at the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP). The takeoff distance was 1,507 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile east of Richfield, Minnesota. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,856 feet above sea level to 30,685 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,829 feet, in 15 minutes and covering a distance of 61 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of Nelson, Wisconsin. This phase lasted for 13 minutes and covered a distance of 92 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 6 miles north of La Valle, Wisconsin. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 30,996 feet above sea level to 2,679 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,317 feet, in 22 minutes and covering a distance of 114 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 12 miles east of Shorewood, Wisconsin. This phase lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 25L at the General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) was made from the east, heading 252.0° at an altitude of 1,180 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 25L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 340 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 118 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -102 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were 0 and 1 knot, respectively.
The total landing distance was 1,514 meters, which was 63% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 286 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 68 minutes. The aircraft used 1,713 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The CRJ900 aircraft successfully landed on runway 25L at KMKE General Mitchell International Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 252.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,180 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target, registering 128 knots. This was still a respectable speed, considering the conditions. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 340 meters, which is a relatively short distance for a CRJ900. The touchdown speed of 118 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -102 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind of 1 knot, which did not affect the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,514 meters was 63% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, this landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment. The aircraft's performance was also impressive, with a smooth touchdown and a short landing distance.
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