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Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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 3,198 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 571 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the CRJ900 began with a 5-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. The departure roll took place on runway 30R, with a takeoff distance of 1,471 meters, covering 60% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots. The local weather at the time indicated a temperature of -2 °C, with a wind speed of 10 knots coming from 350° resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
The enroute climb phase started 1 mile northwest of KMSP, climbing from 1,827 feet above sea level to 34,376 feet, covering a distance of 136 nautical miles in 11 minutes. The enroute level cruise commenced 1 mile north of SD94 Lundin Airport in Revillo, lasting 36 minutes and covering 553 nautical miles.
The enroute descent segment began 6 miles southeast of MT24 Beacon Star Antique Airfield in Moore, descending from 34,584 feet to 4,965 feet over a duration of 15 minutes while covering 85 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03 at KGTF Great Falls International Airport was from the southwest, at a heading of 45.0°, 4 nautical miles out and 1,277 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 03, which had a length of 3,198 meters. The touchdown point was 155 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 131 knots. The touchdown rate was -236 ft/m. The local weather at KGTF displayed a temperature of -2°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots from 150°, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance covered was 1,405 meters, which constituted 44% of the runway length.
Following a smooth landing, a 1-minute taxi from the runway to the parking area concluded the flight. The total flight distance covered was 782 nautical miles over a duration of 69 minutes, consuming 3,657 kg of fuel.
First of all, congratulations on achieving an aircraft landing score of 95.8%! This is a very impressive result and demonstrates a high level of skill and proficiency in handling the aircraft during different phases of the landing process.
Let's break down the analysis of the various phases of the aircraft landing in more detail. In the Approach Phase, it is notable that there was excellent glideslope alignment, indicating a precise descent path towards the runway. Additionally, the threshold speed of 141 knots was within the appropriate range, showing good control over the aircraft's speed during the approach.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is commendable that the threshold height was well executed, ensuring a smooth transition from descent to touchdown. The very good landing flare suggests a careful and controlled descent towards the runway, which is essential for a safe and stable landing.
In the Touchdown Phase, while the touchdown rate of -236 ft/m was fair, there is room for improvement to achieve a smoother touchdown with a gentler descent rate. The touchdown speed of 131 knots was on the faster side, indicating the need for better speed control during the final moments before touchdown. The touchdown point being 155 meters beyond the touchdown zone suggests a slightly longer landing distance, which could potentially be improved with more precise touchdown point prediction.
However, it is worth noting that the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a precise landing on the centerline of the runway. This is crucial for ensuring safe and accurate landings, and it is great to see that this aspect was executed flawlessly in this landing.
Overall, while there were some areas that could be improved upon, such as the touchdown rate, speed, and distance, the overall performance during the landing was very good, resulting in a high score of 95.8%. Keep up the good work and continue to refine your skills to further enhance your landing techniques for even better results in the future. Well done!
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