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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 1,577 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,577 m of the 2,741 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 432 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 taking off after covering 51% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,323 meters, and the liftoff speed was 151 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 12°C temperature and a wind of 9 knots at 189 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,647 feet above sea level to 35,800 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,154 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 104 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Scheibe Field in Wooster, Ohio, and lasted for 29 minutes, covering a distance of 220 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 2 miles northeast of Burkes Garden Airport in Tazewell, Virginia, descending from 36,096 feet above sea level to 11,108 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,988 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 83 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile southeast of Robertson Field in Winston Salem, North Carolina, lasting for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 2 miles west of DS Butler Farm and Airfield in Oak Ridge, North Carolina, descending from 10,988 feet above sea level to 2,299 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,689 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23R at Piedmont Triad International Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 225.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,372 feet above ground level. The landing took place on the runway, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 124 knots and a touchdown rate of -78 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 429 meters, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 25°C temperature and a wind of 20 knots at 200 degrees. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 18 knots. The total landing distance was 1,491 meters, which was 54% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.0 meters from the centerline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 433 nautical miles, taking 87 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,186 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The CRJ900 aircraft successfully landed at Piedmont Triad International Airport (KGSO) on runway 23R, achieving a high score of 94.8%. The final approach was initiated from the northeast, heading 225.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,372 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 132 knots. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits at 429 meters, and the touchdown speed of 124 knots was within the desired range. The most notable aspect of the landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -78 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 13.0 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 20 knots from 200°. The crosswind component was relatively low at 9 knots, while the headwind component was 18 knots. These conditions would have made the landing slightly more challenging, but the aircraft's performance was still satisfactory.
Overall, the CRJ900 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency during the landing at KGSO, with a score of 94.8%. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance, the aircraft's performance was still satisfactory, and the landing was completed safely and efficiently.
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