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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 1,991 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,991 m of the 2,753 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 676 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 27 at the Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,491 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots at a direction of 310 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of Hebron, Kentucky. The climb took 17 minutes and covered 92 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,908 feet above sea level to 32,287 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,379 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 5 miles south of Irvine, Kentucky. This cruise phase lasted for 64 minutes and covered 467 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 6 miles southeast of Sawgrass, Florida. The descent took 3 minutes and covered 22 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 32,802 feet above sea level to 24,972 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,830 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles southeast of Crescent Beach, Florida. This cruise phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 4 miles south of KFIN Flagler Executive Bunnell, Florida. The descent took 19 minutes and covered 63 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 24,504 feet above sea level to 1,386 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,118 feet.
The final approach to runway 35R at the Orlando International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 359.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,280 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 35R, which had a length of 2,753 meters. The threshold height at 71 feet above ground level was well above the target, and the threshold speed was also well above the target at 162 knots.
The touchdown point was 269 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 152 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -350 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 19.6 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 12 knots at a direction of 269 degrees. The crosswind was 12 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,920 meters, which accounted for 70% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 21.3 meters from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 7 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 673 nautical miles, taking 120 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,171 kilograms of fuel.
The CRJ900 aircraft successfully landed on runway 35R at KMCO Orlando International Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 359.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,280 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down 269 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the target. This suggests that the pilot may have misjudged the distance to the runway or failed to maintain the correct approach speed.
The touchdown speed of 152 knots was also faster than the target, indicating that the pilot may have been unable to slow the aircraft down sufficiently before touchdown. The touchdown rate of -350 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, which is consistent with a controlled touchdown. However, the high touchdown speed and firm touchdown rate may have contributed to the significant misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was 19.6 meters off-centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from 269°. This suggests that wind was not a significant factor in the landing. However, the crosswind component of 12 knots may have contributed to the misalignment of the runway touchdown position and the subsequent rollout alignment.
The total landing distance of 1,920 meters was 70% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. However, the significant misalignment of the runway touchdown position and the rollout alignment suggests that the pilot may have struggled to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing. Overall, while the landing was successful, it was not without its issues, and the pilot may need to review their approach and landing techniques to improve their performance.
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