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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 1,948 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 229 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a CRJ900 aircraft, departing from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) on runway 22L. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Upon departure, the aircraft lifted off the runway at a speed of 147 knots, with a takeoff distance of 1,024 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 13 knots blowing from a direction of 170 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 10 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb, starting overhead KDTW airport and reaching an altitude of 13,354 feet above sea level (asl) in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles, before initiating another climb phase 1 mile north of South Lyon, Michigan. This climb phase saw the aircraft ascend to an altitude of 15,802 feet asl in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent phase, starting 1 mile south west of Argentine, Michigan, and descending from 15,846 feet asl to 6,977 feet asl in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 35 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, lasting 7 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile, before initiating a descent phase from 6,977 feet asl to 2,758 feet asl in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 14 at MBS International Airport (KMBS) was initiated from the north west, with the aircraft heading 140.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,568 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 117 knots and a touchdown distance of 230 meters. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 9.9 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 12 knots blowing from a direction of 209 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 12 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,156 meters, accounting for 59% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 8.6 meters.
The taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 103 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 44 minutes and a fuel consumption of 1,003 kilograms.
The CRJ900 aircraft successfully landed at KMBS MBS International Airport, achieving a score of 95.8%. The final approach was conducted from the northwest, heading 140.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,568 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 14, which has a length of 1,948 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 125 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 230 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 117 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -222 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a slightly steeper descent than desired.
During the landing, the aircraft's runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.9 meters from the centerline. This may have been due to factors such as crosswind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 5°C, with a wind speed of 12 knots at 209°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,156 meters was 59% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.6 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the same factors that caused the initial touchdown position to be off-center.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a good touchdown distance and speed. However, there were some minor issues with alignment and touchdown rate, which may be addressed in future training or operations.
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