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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,438 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 164 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a CRJ900, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 21R, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 154 knots after covering 54% of the runway's length.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C and a wind speed of 14 knots at 169 degrees. The crosswind was 8 knots, while the headwind was 11 knots. The enroute climb started over the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,690 feet above sea level to 33,067 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,377 feet in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 79 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began over Pheasant Run in Ohio, lasting 41 minutes and covering 255 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 1 mile south of Woodridge Field in Virginia, descending from 33,272 feet above sea level to 26,987 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,285 feet in 3 minutes and covering 26 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 4 miles south of F.U.M.A. Airport in Virginia, lasting 3 minutes and covering 23 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent over Flatrock Air Strip in Richmond, Virginia, descending from 26,471 feet above sea level to 14,265 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,207 feet in 7 minutes and covering 49 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 4 miles south of West Point in Virginia, lasting 3 minutes and covering 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 2 miles south of Mathews, Virginia, descending from 13,282 feet above sea level to 2,262 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,020 feet in 5 minutes and covering 20 nautical miles.
The final enroute level cruise began 3 miles south of Earth Airport in Cape Charles, Virginia, lasting 5 minutes and covering 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 at Norfolk International Airport, flying from the northeast at a heading of 218.0 degrees and 4 nautical miles from the airport.
The landing took place on runway 23, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 141 knots, which was slightly fast. The touchdown distance was 165 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 22°C and a wind speed of 15 knots at 210 degrees, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 15 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,024 meters, which was 42% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 495 nautical miles, taking 96 minutes and using 2,672 kilograms of fuel.
The CRJ900 aircraft successfully landed at KORF Norfolk International Airport, achieving a score of 97.1%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 218.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,297 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 23.
The runway at KORF Norfolk International Airport has a length of 2,438 meters, providing a sufficient margin for the CRJ900's landing. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 142 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach.
Upon touchdown, the CRJ900's performance was evaluated. The touchdown distance of 165 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively after landing. However, the touchdown speed of 141 knots was slightly faster than desired, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to apply more braking or reverse thrust to slow the aircraft down more quickly.
The touchdown rate of -375 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing without excessive deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's direction and orientation during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 15 knots from 210°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 15 knots, which was beneficial for the landing. The total landing distance of 1,024 meters was 42% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after landing.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its direction and orientation after landing and during the rollout phase. Overall, the CRJ900's landing at KORF Norfolk International Airport was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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