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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 1,735 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,735 m of the 2,238 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 500 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 12L at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP). The takeoff distance was 1,216 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 147 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 17°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 269°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile east of KMSP, rising from 1,717 feet above sea level to 9,757 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,040 feet in 5 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of Winner's Landing Seaplane Base (0MN0) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb 1 mile east of Cottage Grove, rising from 10,135 feet above sea level to 27,835 feet above sea level, an increase of 17,701 feet in 10 minutes, covering 48 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles north west of Monticello and lasted 23 minutes, covering 160 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles north east of Plath Farms Airport (34ND), descending from 28,003 feet above sea level to 5,147 feet above sea level, a decrease of 22,856 feet in 14 minutes, covering 75 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles east of J J and T Airport (MN81) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute descent 4 miles west of Pulkrabek Landing Field (MN06), descending from 5,168 feet above sea level to 2,846 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,322 feet in 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of Oslo and lasted 3 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final enroute descent 1 mile north of Heyde Airport (8ND4), descending from 2,653 feet above sea level to 1,975 feet above sea level, a decrease of 678 feet in 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17R at Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK) was made from the north, heading 186.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,123 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 17R, which was 2,238 meters long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 133 knots.
The touchdown point was 72 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 120 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -138 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°.
The total landing distance was 1,642 meters, which was 73% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.5 meters from the centreline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 11 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 328 nautical miles, taking 73 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,951 kilograms of fuel.
The CRJ900 aircraft successfully landed at KGFK Grand Forks International Airport, achieving a score of 97.2%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 186.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,123 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 17R, which has a length of 2,238 meters.
The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was maintained at 133 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown point was 72 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the ideal landing area but still within a safe margin. The touchdown speed of 120 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -138 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight drift or a minor deviation in the approach path. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 8.5 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight overcorrection or a minor issue with the aircraft's directional control.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, and the headwind component was zero. The total landing distance of 1,642 meters was 73% of the runway length, which is a relatively short landing distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Overall, the CRJ900 aircraft performed well during the landing, achieving a high score and demonstrating a high level of proficiency in terms of approach and touchdown performance. However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance, which may be addressed through further training or adjustments to the aircraft's systems.
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