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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Slow down before tight turns
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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,049 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 496 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ), the CRJ900 began its journey on runway 33R, taking 6 minutes to taxi from the parking area to the runway's threshold, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. With a takeoff distance of 1,354 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 149 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 3°C, with a wind speed of 28 knots from a direction of 299°, resulting in a headwind component of 27 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from CYYZ, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of the airport, ascending from an initial altitude of 1,610 feet above sea level to a cruise altitude of 19,990 feet, an increase of 18,380 feet in just 7 minutes. The climb covered a distance of 49 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 3 minutes and covering 71 nautical miles, before commencing its enroute descent 2 miles west of Dutton Airport (CDT7). The descent from 19,997 feet to 4,995 feet took 9 minutes, covering 71 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles, before beginning its final descent 3 miles east of Redford, Michigan. The descent from 4,963 feet to 2,098 feet took just 3 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.
The CRJ900 then began its final approach to runway 21L at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW), aligning itself with the runway from the northeast at a heading of 209.0°. The aircraft touched down 77 meters beyond the touchdown zone, at a speed of 130 knots, with a touchdown rate of -196 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 1,345 meters, accounting for 44% of the runway. Following a slightly misaligned runway rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 219 nautical miles, with a flight time of 36 minutes and a fuel consumption of 1,565 kilograms.
The CRJ900 touched down on runway 21L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the crew to maintain a stable approach profile. The aircraft's speed at threshold was within the acceptable range, reaching 138 kt as it crossed the threshold. The touchdown point was located 77 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run, but the touchdown speed of 130 kt was well within the desired parameters. The touchdown rate of -196 fpm was also satisfactory, demonstrating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was not perfectly aligned with the centreline, deviating by 8.3 meters. However, the crew's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing was evident in the subsequent rollout phase. The total landing distance of 1,345 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 6°C and a crosswind of 12 kt, presented some challenges, but the crew's skills and the aircraft's performance enabled a safe and controlled landing.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft's alignment with the centreline was slightly off, deviating by 8.0 meters. Despite this, the crew maintained control and stability, bringing the aircraft to a stop within a safe distance. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 97.0%. The crew's performance and the aircraft's handling characteristics were commended, but areas for improvement were identified in terms of centreline alignment during the touchdown and rollout phases.
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