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Arrival
In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 371 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at 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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,681 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
Departing from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, the CRJ900 began its journey on runway 30L, taking 9 minutes to taxi to the runway and covering 3 nautical miles. With a local temperature of 21 °C and a wind of 21 kt at 260°, the aircraft took off with a liftoff speed of 152 kt, utilizing 52% of the 1,568-meter runway. The initial climb phase started 1 mile east of Richfield, Minnesota, where the aircraft ascended from 1,624 feet above sea level to 36,008 feet, a vertical increase of 34,385 feet, in 13 minutes and covering 180 nautical miles.
The enroute climb phase was followed by a series of level cruises, with the first starting 3 miles northwest of Scranton, Iowa, lasting 5 minutes and covering 166 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 1 mile west of Kansas City International Airport, decreasing from 36,000 feet to 35,005 feet in 2 minutes and covering 26 nautical miles. The descent phase was punctuated by several level cruises, including a 2-minute cruise at 63K Hillside Airport, Stilwell, Kansas, covering 40 nautical miles. The final descent phase started 5 miles northeast of Hume, Missouri, where the aircraft descended from 35,004 feet to 3,144 feet in 11 minutes and covering 125 nautical miles.
The CRJ900 then began its final approach to runway 34 at Northwest Arkansas National Airport, heading 338.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,268 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the 2,685-meter runway, with a touchdown distance of 344 meters and a touchdown speed of 138 kt, slightly above the recommended threshold speed. The touchdown rate was firm at -306 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,136 meters, utilizing 42% of the runway. After a 2-minute taxi to the parking area, covering 1 nautical mile, the CRJ900 completed its journey, having traveled 555 nautical miles and consumed 2,522 kilograms of fuel in 47 minutes.
The CRJ900 touched down on runway 34 at KXNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport with a score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 338.0° at 4 nm and 1,268 ft above ground level. The final approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 146 kt, well within the acceptable range. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down at a distance of 344 m, which was within the expected parameters.
The touchdown characteristics were notable, with a speed of 138 kt, slightly above the ideal range. However, the touchdown rate of -306 fpm was firm, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 18 °C and a wind of 7 kt at 309°, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 kt, while the headwind component was 6 kt, providing a stable approach.
The rollout phase was executed smoothly, with the aircraft maintaining very good alignment on the runway. The total landing distance of 1,136 m was 42% of the runway length, indicating a controlled and efficient rollout. Overall, the landing was a success, with the CRJ900 demonstrating excellent approach and touchdown characteristics, as well as a smooth rollout.
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