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KDCA
Washington, United States
Runway 01

Flight Score

96.40 %
KDSM
Des Moines, United States
Runway 31
2 Apr 2026 1:01 854 nm CRJ900 4,009 kg
Departure Score
95.87 %
Enroute Score
98.00 %
Arrival Score
95.34 %

What went well

Straight touchdown — 4.51 m off the centreline, no bounce
Flare on profile — 100 %
1.36 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Arrival Touchdown — Touchdown VSI was -500 fpm. at 36 %, −0.89 points
Departure Climb 3 — Heading variation -4.4 ° at 65 %, bank angle up to 10.2 ° at 85 %, −0.67 points
Enroute Climb — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; g force 0.77 to 1.48 g at 87 %, speed limits at 88 %, −0.67 points

Top opportunity

Improve the touchdown

Arrival Touchdown

There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.

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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 99.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 12 kt0 kt min to max 20 kt 0 9 kt
98 % Average speed turning corners 10 ktmax 17 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -2.0 °-2.2 ° min to max -1.9 ° -2.0 -2.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.0 0.2 °

Events

Info Parking Brake On 7 ft agl · 14 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 7 ft agl · 15 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 7 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 7 ft agl · 13 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 7 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 7 ft agl · 18 kt
Info Parking Brake On 7 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 7 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 7 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 7 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 7 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 7 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 7 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 7 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 7 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 7 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 7 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 7 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 7 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 7 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 7 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 7 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Parking Brake On 7 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 7 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 7 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 7 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 7 ft agl · 12 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Average speed was 29 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 28 kt1 kt min to max 40 kt 9 40 kt
Info Average pitch angle -2.1 °-2.2 ° min to max -2.0 ° -2.2 -2.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.01 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.01 g

Events

Info Parking Brake On 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 7 ft agl · 2 kt
Departure Roll 98.35Departure roll runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Takeoff distance 1,522 m 70 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 144 kt. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 14 kt at 80 °. Crosswind: 14 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,522 m70 % of runway
98 % Liftoff speed was 144 ktTarget 158 kt
94 % Runway alignment max 4.96 m0.14 m left to 4.82 m right 0.14 -1.82 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.97 g min to max 1.04 g 1.01 1.03 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -1.5 °-2.0 ° min to max 8.7 ° -2.0 8.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° 0.2 3.6 °

Events

Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 7 ft agl · 45 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 7 ft agl · 45 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 7 ft agl · 45 kt
Info Autopilot Avionics Managed Activated 7 ft agl · 45 kt
Departure Climb 1 98.91Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 01 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 147 kt144 kt min to max 148 kt 144 148 kt
96 % Average bank angle 3.5 °1.9 ° min to max 6.5 ° 3.7 6.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.08 g1.00 g min to max 1.14 g 1.04 1.05 g
Info Average VSI 614 fpm278 fpm min to max 859 fpm 278 859 fpm
Info Average altitude 11 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 31 ft agl 0 31 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.6 °9.0 ° min to max 12.6 ° 9.0 12.6 °
Departure Climb 2 93.11Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 01 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
95 % Heading variation -0.3 °-2.4 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -2.4 °
100 % Average speed 149 kt148 kt min to max 154 kt 148 154 kt
77 % Average bank angle 7.9 °4.6 ° min to max 13.0 ° 6.7 10.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g0.95 g min to max 1.18 g 1.06 1.11 g
Info Average VSI 1,201 fpm866 fpm min to max 1,652 fpm 866 1,652 fpm
Info Average altitude 88 ft agl32 ft agl min to max 349 ft agl 32 349 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 13.4 °10.6 ° min to max 14.6 ° 12.8 12.9 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 59 ft agl · 146 kt
Departure Climb 3 89.99Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 01 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
65 % Heading variation -4.4 °-6.1 ° min to max -3.1 ° -3.1 -6.1 °
100 % Average speed 154 kt154 kt min to max 155 kt 154 154 kt
85 % Average bank angle 8.3 °7.0 ° min to max 10.2 ° 10.2 7.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g1.00 g min to max 1.05 g 1.05 1.00 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,086 fpm1,838 fpm min to max 2,243 fpm 1,838 2,243 fpm
Info Average altitude 534 ft agl375 ft agl min to max 696 ft agl 375 696 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 12.7 °12.2 ° min to max 13.5 ° 12.4 13.5 °
Enroute Climb 94.00Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Washington (District of Columbia, United States). Climbing from 754 ft asl to 36,018 ft asl, an increase of 35,263 ft in 14 minutes and covering 144 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
88 % Average speed 240 kt149 kt min to max 301 kt 153 248 kt
100 % Average bank angle 10.0 °0.0 ° min to max 32.4 ° 6.8 0.7 °
87 % Average g force 1.02 g0.77 g min to max 1.48 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 1,909 fpm-99 fpm min to max 5,646 fpm 2,280 -18 fpm
Info Average altitude 11,681 ft asl754 ft asl min to max 36,018 ft asl 754 36,018 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.4 °3.0 ° min to max 14.3 ° 13.7 3.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 4,229 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 2,431 ft agl · 166 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,411 ft agl · 227 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,871 ft agl · 268 kt
Info Autopilot Avionics Managed Deactivated 3,871 ft agl · 268 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 4,305 ft agl · 282 kt
Info Autopilot Avionics Managed Activated 4,305 ft agl · 282 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 9,846 ft agl · 291 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 9,846 ft agl · 291 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 28,323 ft agl · 462 kt
Info Autopilot Avionics Managed Deactivated 28,323 ft agl · 462 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 7 miles south west of Coalton (West Virginia, United States) and lasted 24 minutes, covering 592 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 36,003 ft asl35,992 ft asl min to max 36,024 ft asl 36,019 35,999 ft asl
100 % Average speed 253 kt237 kt min to max 263 kt 250 259 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.0 ° min to max 22.0 ° 0.3 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.10 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.3 °2.9 ° min to max 4.2 ° 3.6 2.9 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 6 miles south of MU33 Harrison Airport Hurdland (Missouri, United States). Descent from 35,851 ft asl to 2,288 ft asl, a decrease of 33,563 ft in 11 minutes and covering 110 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 213 kt142 kt min to max 284 kt 263 142 kt
100 % Average bank angle 2.1 °0.0 ° min to max 23.6 ° 0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.85 g min to max 1.18 g 1.18 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -1,269 fpm-2,421 fpm min to max 219 fpm -2,421 -634 fpm
Info Average altitude 11,869 ft asl2,288 ft asl min to max 35,851 ft asl 35,851 2,288 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.0 °-1.6 ° min to max 5.7 ° 1.0 0.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 8,736 ft agl · 285 kt
Info Autopilot Bank Hold Activated 4,948 ft agl · 250 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 3,148 ft agl · 232 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,596 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 2,294 ft agl · 191 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 2,294 ft agl · 191 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Captured Armed 2,294 ft agl · 191 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Arm Activated 2,294 ft agl · 191 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Localizer Activated 2,294 ft agl · 191 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2,125 ft agl · 169 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,101 ft agl · 166 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 2,101 ft agl · 166 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,032 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Hold Activated 2,033 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Captured Disarmed 2,033 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 1,868 ft agl · 164 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 1,764 ft agl · 159 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,368 ft agl to 1,067 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 27 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.2 °3.2 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.2 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 141 kt140 kt min to max 142 kt 142 141 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -616 fpm-730 fpm min to max -537 fpm -621 -730 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,220 ft agl1,067 ft agl min to max 1,368 ft agl 1,368 1,067 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.1 °0.8 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.8 0.9 °
33.253.53.7541,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,450Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,050 ft agl to 751 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 27 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.4 °3.3 ° min to max 3.5 °Target 3.0 ° 3.3 3.5 °
100 % Average speed 144 kt141 kt min to max 148 kt 141 148 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 1.1 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.03 g 1.01 0.97 g
Info Average VSI -627 fpm-754 fpm min to max -450 fpm -726 -754 fpm
Info Average altitude 911 ft agl751 ft agl min to max 1,050 ft agl 1,050 751 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.0 °-1.6 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.0 -1.6 °
22.252.52.7537007508008509009501,0001,050Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 737 ft agl to 354 ft agl. A decrease of 383 ft in 26 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.3 °3.1 ° min to max 3.5 °Target 3.0 ° 3.5 3.1 °
100 % Average speed 147 kt146 kt min to max 148 kt 148 146 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° -0.0 0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.1 ° min to max 2.3 ° 0.4 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.06 g 0.98 0.97 g
Info Average VSI -846 fpm-929 fpm min to max -657 fpm -796 -863 fpm
Info Average altitude 537 ft agl354 ft agl min to max 737 ft agl 737 354 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.4 °-2.0 ° min to max -0.2 ° -1.7 -1.4 °
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 338 ft agl to 83 ft agl. A decrease of 255 ft in 62 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.5 °1.9 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.1 1.9 °
100 % Average speed 144 kt142 kt min to max 146 kt 146 142 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.5 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.93 g min to max 1.12 g 0.97 0.96 g
Info Average VSI -811 fpm-1,005 fpm min to max -673 fpm -916 -1,005 fpm
Info Average altitude 195 ft agl83 ft agl min to max 338 ft agl 338 83 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.2 °-2.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° -1.6 -1.3 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 96.64Landing on runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Threshold height at 60 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 142 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 142 kt. Target 137 kt
89 % Target 50 ft agl
100 % Perfect landing flare
93 % Heading variation 15.9 °13.0 ° min to max 19.1 ° 19.1 13.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.08 g1.00 g min to max 1.15 g 1.00 1.01 g
Info Average speed 142 kt141 kt min to max 142 kt 142 142 kt
Info Average VSI -798 fpm-1,032 fpm min to max -500 fpm -1,023 -500 fpm
Info Average altitude 27 ft agl5 ft agl min to max 60 ft agl 60 5 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.7 °-0.8 ° min to max 1.5 ° -0.8 0.4 °

Events

Info Autopilot Glideslope Hold Deactivated 24 ft agl · 142 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Captured Armed 24 ft agl · 142 kt
07501223354658Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 78.68Touchdown distance was good at 243 m. Touchdown speed at 142 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -500 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 7 °C. Wind 21 kt at 300 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 20 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
36 % Touchdown VSI was -500 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 243 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 142 ktTarget below 135 kt
95 % Runway alignment max 4.51 m4.17 m left 3.96 4.51 m
100 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.2 ° min to max 1.8 ° 0.2 1.7 °
94 % Average g force 1.22 g1.01 g min to max 1.36 g 1.01 1.05 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 142 kt142 kt min to max 142 kt 142 142 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.4 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 -0.4 °
Arrival Rollout 90.89Total landing distance 1,209 m, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.6 m from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,209 m44 % of runway.
80 % Runway alignment max 8.60 m8.60 m left to 0.00 m left 4.51 5.61 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.97 g min to max 1.05 g 1.05 0.98 g
Info Average speed 115 kt63 kt min to max 124 kt 124 63 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-2.3 ° min to max 0.4 ° -0.4 -2.3 °
Info Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° 1.7 0.2 °

Events

Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 7 ft agl · 142 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 7 ft agl · 142 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Localizer Deactivated 7 ft agl · 142 kt
Info Autopilot Bank Hold Deactivated 7 ft agl · 142 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 42 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 26 kt18 kt min to max 58 kt 58 18 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.9 °-2.4 ° min to max -1.8 ° -2.4 -2.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.2 1.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 0.99 g

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 7 ft agl · 38 kt
Arrival Taxi 96.50Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 22 kt4 kt min to max 26 kt 18 4 kt
91 % Average speed turning corners 15 ktmax 18 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.00 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -2.1 °-2.2 ° min to max -1.9 ° -2.0 -2.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 1.1 0.1 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 7 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 7 ft agl · 1 kt

Takeoff

98.35 %
OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,522 m · 70 %
98.18Liftoff speed143 kt · target 158
93.54Runway alignment1.82 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
98.91Rate of climb613 ft/m
Takeoff weight36,585 kg
Airfield elevation10 ft asl
Wind80° · 14 kn · 14 kn cross

Approach

100.00 %
Stable1,000 ft gateAll five good
Stable500 ft gateAll five good
FailThresholdnot crossed - landed short
93.45Centreline offset5.81 m L
Flare 100.00The aircraft touched down before the threshold. Everything the flare is measured against - the profile, the crossing height, the aim point - is referenced to a threshold this landing never reached, so read the numbers below as what happened short of the runway, not on it. Landing short is the fault to fix before anything about the hold-off is worth judging.

Touchdown

78.68 %
71.35Touchdown point-65 m
94.68Centreline at touchdown4.51 m L
36.38Sink rate-499 ft/m
93.71Touchdown force1.36 G
OkBouncesNone
90.89Rollout distance909 m · 42 % used
Landing weight32,713 kg
Airfield elevation928 ft asl
Wind299° · 19 kn · 4 kn cross

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 1,104 ft 0.02° R +5 kt
2.0 nm 785 ft 0.09° R +9 kt
1.5 nm 584 ft 0.10° L +11 kt
1.0 nm 384 ft 0.34° L +9 kt
0.5 nm 179 ft 0.47° L +7 kt

Touchdown on KDSM 31

Past threshold
-65 m
Off centreline
4.51 mL
Sink rate
-499 ft/m
Impact
1.36G

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

59 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 59 ft, down at -65 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,737 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 65 m SHORT of the threshold CLEARED

Touched down 65 m short of the threshold. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 909 m of 2,737 m · 33 %

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Flight narrative

Departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA), the CRJ900 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 01, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 1,522-meter-long runway, which accounted for 69% of its total length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 144 knots, overcoming the local headwind of 1 knot and a crosswind of 14 knots from a direction of 80 degrees.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 754 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 36,018 feet, a vertical gain of 35,263 feet. This climb phase, which lasted 14 minutes, covered a distance of 144 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, maintaining a steady altitude and airspeed for 24 minutes as it covered a distance of 592 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 6 miles south of MU33 Harrison Airport Hurdland, where the aircraft descended from 35,851 feet to 2,288 feet, a vertical loss of 33,563 feet, in just 11 minutes, covering a distance of 110 nautical miles.

Upon reaching the final approach phase, the CRJ900 began its descent towards runway 31 at Des Moines International Airport (KDSM), approaching from the southeast. The aircraft touched down before the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 142 knots, which was slightly faster than recommended. The touchdown rate was also hard, at -500 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating 4.5 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 854 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 61 minutes and a fuel consumption of 4,009 kilograms.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the CRJ900
95.87 %
99 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
97.5 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
0 -1 -2
98.35 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Takeoff distance 1,522 m 70 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 144 kt. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 14 kt at 80 °. Crosswind: 14 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,522 m using 69.59 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
98.18 %
Liftoff speed was 144 kn - Target 158 kn
Alignment
93.54 %
0.14 m left to 4.82 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
150 95 40
Bank °
Info
4 2 0
Pitch °
Info
9 3.5 -2
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,000-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
98.91 %
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 %
150 145 140
Bank °
95.63 %
7 4 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 11 8
Climb Rate fpm
Info
900 400 -100
93.11 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 01 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Alignment
95.25 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 150 140
Bank °
77.2 %
13 8.5 4
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
15 13 10
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,700 1,200 700
89.99 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 01 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Alignment
64.83 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 155 150
Bank °
85.11 %
11 8.5 6
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 13 12
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,300 2,000 1,700
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0000255075100125 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600 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 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport in the CRJ900
Landing Score 91.55 %
Landing Summary

The CRJ900 touched down on runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport, completing a final approach from the south east. The aircraft's descent was initiated at 4 nautical miles from the threshold, with an altitude of 1,368 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a heading of 312.0° and a steady state of 1,368 feet agl. However, the touchdown was slightly premature, occurring before the threshold.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 142 knots, which was a little above the recommended threshold speed. The touchdown rate was also hard, at -500 feet per minute, indicating a possible over-rotation. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, deviating by 4.5 meters. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 7°C and a 21-knot headwind from 300°, contributed to the challenging approach. The crosswind component was minimal, at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 20 knots.

The CRJ900's rollout was completed on the runway, with a total landing distance of 909 meters, accounting for 33% of the runway length. The rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline, deviating by 8.6 meters. Despite these minor deviations, the overall performance of the CRJ900 was satisfactory, earning a score of 95.5%.

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,368 ft agl to 1,067 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 27 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
142 136 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-537 -668 -800
33.253.53.7541,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,450 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,050 ft agl to 751 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 27 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 °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-450 -625 -800
22.252.52.7537007508008509009501,0001,050 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 737 ft agl to 354 ft agl. A decrease of 383 ft in 26 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 °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-657 -829 -1,000
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 338 ft agl to 83 ft agl. A decrease of 255 ft in 62 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 °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-673 -887 -1,100
00.250.50.751050100150200250300 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
96.64 %
Landing
Landing on runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport, runway length 2,737 m. Threshold height at 60 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 142 kt.
Height
89.18 %
Threshold height at 60 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 142 kt. Target 137 kt
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
93.45 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
143 141 140
Pitch °
Info
2 1 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-500 -800 -1,100
07501223354658 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
78.68 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 243 m. Touchdown speed at 142 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -500 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 7 °C. Wind 21 kt at 300 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 20 kt.
Touchdown
36.38 %
Touchdown rate was hard at -500 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 142 kt was a little fast. Target below 135 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 243 m.
Alignment
94.68 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 m from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 1.5 °
G
93.71 %
G 1.22 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
90.89 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,209 m, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.6 m from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,209 m using 44.15 % of runway
Alignment
79.76 %
Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.6 m from centreline.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
142 111 80
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 -0.5 -2
0200400600800 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
96.5 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
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
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
0 -1 -2
Metrics
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