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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 2,484 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 206 m touchdown sits inside 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 15 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 17 at the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP), with a takeoff distance of 1,364 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot at a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of KMSP, and climbed from an altitude of 1,829 feet above sea level to 20,983 feet above sea level, an increase of 19,154 feet, in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 1 mile south of the Whaletail Lake Seaplane Base (95MN), and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, starting 1 mile east of Prior Lake, and climbed from 21,478 feet above sea level to 27,001 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,523 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 2 miles south of the Stanton Airport (KSYN), and lasted for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 77 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, starting 3 miles west of Alta Vista, and descended from 26,867 feet above sea level to 2,142 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,725 feet, in 21 minutes and covering a distance of 88 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at the Eastern Iowa Airport (KCID) was made from the east, heading 271.0 degrees, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 27, which had a length of 2,484 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 119 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 208 meters, and the touchdown speed was 113 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -489 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot at a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,106 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 235 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 68 minutes. The aircraft used 1,625 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The CRJ900 aircraft successfully landed at KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport, achieving a high score of 95.8%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 271.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 119 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 208 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 113 knots was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in executing a safe landing.
One area for improvement noted in the report was the touchdown rate, which was recorded at -489 feet per minute (fpm). This is considered a hard touchdown, suggesting that the pilot may have applied a bit too much reverse thrust or braking during the landing. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight headwind of 1 knot, which did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,106 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a well-planned and controlled approach, resulting in a smooth and efficient landing. Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
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