KMSP to KDSM Flight Report - CRJ900

Flight from KMSP to KDSM

Sunday, 09 March 2025 15:46

Minutes 64

244 nm

Fuel 1,650 kg

CRJ900

Departure

Runway 30L at KMSP

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Altitude

830 ft asl

Weight

35,599 kg

Fuel

3,822 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at KDSM

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines Iowa, United States

928 ft asl

Altitude

33,949 kg

Weight

2,172 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.55%

Departure Score 97.3%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 98.35%

The flight in question was operated by a CRJ900 aircraft, departing from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP) on runway 30L. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.

As the aircraft began its departure roll, it lifted off the runway at a speed of 156 knots, covering a takeoff distance of 1,559 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.

Following a successful takeoff, the aircraft initiated its enroute climb, ascending from an altitude of 1,840 feet above sea level to 27,017 feet above sea level, a vertical increase of 25,178 feet, over a distance of 45 nautical miles, and within a time frame of 14 minutes. This climb phase marked the beginning of the aircraft's ascent to cruising altitude.

The enroute level cruise phase commenced approximately 1 mile northeast of Madison Lake, Minnesota, and lasted for 12 minutes, covering a distance of 87 nautical miles. This phase was followed by a descent from 26,997 feet above sea level to 12,332 feet above sea level, a vertical decrease of 14,665 feet, over a distance of 55 nautical miles, and within a time frame of 10 minutes.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 3 miles east of Gilbert, Iowa, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. However, this brief cruise phase was soon followed by another descent, from 11,983 feet above sea level to 3,439 feet above sea level, a vertical decrease of 8,544 feet, over a distance of 25 nautical miles, and within a time frame of 5 minutes.

The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase once more, this time starting overhead Baxter, Iowa, and lasting for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft initiated its final descent, from 3,249 feet above sea level to 2,023 feet above sea level, a vertical decrease of 1,225 feet, over a distance of 7 nautical miles, and within a time frame of 3 minutes.

The final approach to runway 23 at Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) was conducted from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 234.0° at an altitude of 1,095 feet above ground level, and at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was executed at a threshold speed that was slightly below the target speed of 126 knots, with a touchdown speed of 123 knots, and a touchdown distance of 168 meters, which was considered good.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind. The touchdown rate was, however, considered hard at -424 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also considered excellent.

Following a successful landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, and took approximately 9 minutes to complete the taxiing process. The total flight distance was 244 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 64 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 1,650 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

93.87 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.67 %	Average speed 16 kt 0 kt min to max 27 kt	2		7 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.02 g	0.91		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -2.6 ° min to max -1.3 °	-1.8		-1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 15:46:51
Info	Engine 2 Started at 15:46:51
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:46:51
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 15:46:51
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 15:46:51
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:46:51
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:47:08
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:47:38
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:47:50
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:49:06
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:49:08
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:49:21
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:49:27

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Average speed was 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 13 kt	6		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -2.4 ° min to max -1.7 °	-1.7		-2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 15:54:13
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:54:14
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:54:16
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 15:54:19

Departure Roll

92.63 %

Departure roll runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,559 m 51 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 156 kt. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,559 m 51 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 156 kt Target 161 kt
88.17 %	Runway alignment max 7.79 m 6.29 m left to 1.49 m right	0.03		6.29 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.17 g	1.00		1.06 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.4 ° min to max 8.3 °	-2.4		8.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 15:55:15
0 %	Strobe Lights at 15:55:47

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30L KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 163 kt 156 kt min to max 169 kt	156		169 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g	1.05		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 566 fpm 294 fpm min to max 833 fpm	294		833 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	0		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.1 ° 7.2 ° min to max 11.7 °	8.2		11.7 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30L KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.3		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 170 kt 169 kt min to max 172 kt	169		169 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.5		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 1.06 g min to max 1.17 g	1.12		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 1,396 fpm 848 fpm min to max 3,625 fpm	848		3,625 fpm
Info	Average altitude 104 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 407 ft agl	51		407 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.5 ° 11.8 ° min to max 20.5 °	11.8		20.5 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 15:56:19
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:56:24

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 30L KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 160 kt min to max 168 kt	168		160 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.0		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.84 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		0.84 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 4,000 fpm 3,829 fpm min to max 4,124 fpm	3,829		3,865 fpm
Info	Average altitude 709 ft agl 472 ft agl min to max 942 ft agl	472		942 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 21.8 ° 20.3 ° min to max 22.6 °	21.5		20.3 °
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 15:56:28
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 15:56:28
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 15:56:31

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Minneapolis (Minnesota, United States). Climbing from 1,840 ft asl to 27,017 ft asl, an increase of 25,178 ft in 14 minutes and covering 45 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 213 kt 160 kt min to max 285 kt	160		285 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 32.1 °	1.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.74 g min to max 1.16 g	0.81		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,160 fpm 0 fpm min to max 3,682 fpm	3,682		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13,967 ft asl 1,840 ft asl min to max 27,017 ft asl	1,840		27,017 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.5 ° 1.5 ° min to max 19.1 °	19.1		1.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 16:01:29
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 16:01:29
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 16:01:35
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 16:01:35
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:06:30
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 16:08:41

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Madison Lake (Minnesota, United States) and lasted 12 minutes, covering 87 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 27,002 ft asl 26,993 ft asl min to max 27,017 ft asl	27,017		26,998 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 298 kt 288 kt min to max 304 kt	288		302 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.1 °	0.5		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		1.1 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles south west of Bode (Iowa, United States). Descent from 26,997 ft asl to 12,332 ft asl, a decrease of 14,665 ft in 10 minutes and covering 55 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 277 kt 250 kt min to max 303 kt	302		250 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.4 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.63 g min to max 1.18 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,937 fpm -3,454 fpm min to max 34 fpm	-10		-1,705 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22,329 ft asl 12,332 ft asl min to max 26,998 ft asl	26,997		12,332 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -3.7 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.1		-1.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 16:24:04
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 16:25:36
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 16:27:45
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 16:29:35
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 16:29:47

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles east of Gilbert (Iowa, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 12,325 ft asl 12,250 ft asl min to max 12,332 ft asl	12,332		12,250 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 250 kt 250 kt min to max 250 kt	250		250 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.0		-0.6 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles east of Gilbert (Iowa, United States). Descent from 11,983 ft asl to 3,439 ft asl, a decrease of 8,544 ft in 5 minutes and covering 25 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 250 kt 248 kt min to max 250 kt	250		248 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.7 °	0.1		8.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.09 g	1.01		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -1,601 fpm -1,979 fpm min to max -994 fpm	-1,616		-994 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,455 ft asl 3,439 ft asl min to max 11,983 ft asl	11,983		3,439 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.8 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.9		-0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:36:19
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 16:40:18

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Baxter (Iowa, United States) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 16 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,227 ft asl 3,109 ft asl min to max 3,425 ft asl	3,425		3,244 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 210 kt 173 kt min to max 248 kt	247		179 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.6 °	13.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.83 g min to max 1.25 g	1.07		1.04 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.5 °	0.1		5.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:41:36
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:45:42

Enroute Descent 3

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Altoona (Iowa, United States). Descent from 3,249 ft asl to 2,023 ft asl, a decrease of 1,225 ft in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 158 kt 145 kt min to max 174 kt	174		160 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.2 °	0.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.14 g	1.03		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -437 fpm -956 fpm min to max 198 fpm	-235		-628 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,492 ft asl 2,023 ft asl min to max 3,250 ft asl	3,249		2,023 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 6.3 °	5.3		1.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:47:09
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:47:10
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 16:48:08

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,095 ft agl to 878 ft agl. A decrease of 218 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 °	2.5		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 162 kt 160 kt min to max 164 kt	160		162 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.3		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	0.97		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -632 fpm -775 fpm min to max -127 fpm	-706		-127 fpm
Info	Average altitude 968 ft agl 878 ft agl min to max 1,095 ft agl	1,095		878 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	1.0		3.7 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 16:48:36

Arrival Final 3

97.28 %

Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 877 ft agl to 630 ft agl. A decrease of 247 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 147 kt 138 kt min to max 160 kt	160		139 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
86.38 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 8.0 °	1.4		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.89 g min to max 1.11 g	0.97		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -608 fpm -1,411 fpm min to max -72 fpm	-72		-1,410 fpm
Info	Average altitude 798 ft agl 630 ft agl min to max 877 ft agl	877		630 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -2.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.5		-0.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 16:48:57
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 16:49:11

Arrival Final 2

99.36 %

Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 606 ft agl to 294 ft agl. A decrease of 312 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 2.3 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		2.5 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kt 140 kt min to max 155 kt	140		154 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
96.78 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.2 °	2.9		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.10 g	0.98		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -902 fpm -1,532 fpm min to max -413 fpm	-1,438		-709 fpm
Info	Average altitude 423 ft agl 294 ft agl min to max 606 ft agl	606		294 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -0.4 ° min to max 3.4 °	-0.1		1.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 16:49:40

Arrival Final 1

99.2 %

Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 281 ft agl to 55 ft agl. A decrease of 226 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.2 ° 1.8 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 °	2.5		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 133 kt 127 kt min to max 154 kt	154		127 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.0 °
95.98 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	1.8		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g	1.05		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -679 fpm -842 fpm min to max -475 fpm	-757		-603 fpm
Info	Average altitude 103 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 281 ft agl	281		55 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -0.7 ° min to max 3.4 °	2.1		2.7 °

Arrival Landing

94.21 %

Landing on runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport, runway length 2,734 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 126 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 126 kt. Target 140 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
76.85 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.8		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.12 g	1.04		1.12 g
Info	Average speed 125 kt 123 kt min to max 126 kt	126		123 kt
Info	Average VSI -534 fpm -594 fpm min to max -424 fpm	-594		-424 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7 ft agl -2 ft agl min to max 18 ft agl	18		-2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.3 ° min to max 4.7 °	2.5		4.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.21 %

Touchdown distance was good at 168 m. Touchdown speed at 123 kt was good. Touchdown rate was hard at -424 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
88.84 %	Touchdown VSI was -424 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 168 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 123 kt Target below 137 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.99 m 1.90 m right	-1.76		-1.99 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.6 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.7		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.19 g 1.12 g min to max 1.26 g	1.12		1.13 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 122 kt 122 kt min to max 123 kt	123		122 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 4.6 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.7		4.6 °

Arrival Rollout

99.56 %

Total landing distance 1,355 m, 50 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,355 m 50 % of runway.
99.03 %	Runway alignment max 3.31 m 0.00 m left to 3.31 m right	-2.02		-1.40 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 109 kt 64 kt min to max 123 kt	123		64 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -2.6 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.6		-2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.9		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 22 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 22 kt 4 kt min to max 59 kt	59		4 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -2.5 ° min to max -1.6 °	-2.1		-1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.5		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:50:32
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:50:41
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:50:42
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:50:54
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:50:55
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:51:00

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 9 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt	4		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -2.5 ° min to max -1.4 °	-1.6		-1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.3		0.1 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:53:56
Info	Parking Brake Off at 16:56:29
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:57:07
Info	Parking Brake Off at 16:58:40
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:59:15
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:00:04
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 17:00:53
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:00:54
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 17:00:59

Takeoff on runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in the CRJ900

97.3 %

93.87 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

84.67 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

92.63 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,559 m using 51.27 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 156 kn - Target 161 kn

Alignment

88.17 %

6.29 m left to 1.49 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30L KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30L KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 30L KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport in the CRJ900

Landing Score 97.55 %

Landing Summary

The CRJ900 aircraft successfully landed at Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) on runway 23, achieving a high score of 97.5%. The final approach was initiated from the northeast, heading 234.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,095 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 126 knots, which may be a minor concern for the pilots. The touchdown distance of 168 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 123 knots was also good.

Despite the good touchdown speed, the touchdown rate was hard at -424 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly aggressive descent. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilots maintained a stable and controlled approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 269°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind component, making the landing conditions relatively easy.

The total landing distance of 1,355 meters was 50% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilots demonstrated good control and precision during the approach and touchdown phases. However, there may be some room for improvement in terms of maintaining a more consistent threshold speed and reducing the touchdown rate.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,095 ft agl to 878 ft agl. A decrease of 218 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.28 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 877 ft agl to 630 ft agl. A decrease of 247 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

86.38 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.36 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 606 ft agl to 294 ft agl. A decrease of 312 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

96.78 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.2 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 281 ft agl to 55 ft agl. A decrease of 226 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

95.98 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

94.21 %

Landing

Landing on runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport, runway length 2,734 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 126 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 126 kt. Target 140 kt

Flare

76.85 %

Good landing flare.

Heading

100 %

Bank