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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,315 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 429 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a CRJ900, then departed from runway 12L at the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP). The takeoff distance was 1,384 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 130 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 10 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, and ascended from an altitude of 1,917 feet above sea level to 15,014 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,097 feet, in just 5 minutes and covering a distance of 20 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles north of Houlton, Wisconsin. This phase lasted for 8 minutes and covered a distance of 108 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 2 miles northeast of the Abbotsford Airport in Wisconsin, descending from 15,026 feet above sea level to 3,401 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,625 feet, in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 38 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 3 miles west of the Norrie Brook Airport in Wisconsin. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 26 at the Central Wisconsin Airport (KCWA) was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 258.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,195 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 26 at KCWA was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 139 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was good at 429 meters, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 50 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,352 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 187 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 31 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,425 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The CRJ900 aircraft successfully landed at KCWA Central Wisconsin Airport, achieving a score of 98.7%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 258.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,195 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 26, which has a length of 2,315 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 146 knots, which may have been due to various factors such as wind resistance or the aircraft's weight. The touchdown distance of 429 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively before touching down.
Despite the good touchdown distance, the touchdown speed of 139 knots was a little fast, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -222 feet per minute (fpm). This is considered fair, but it could be improved upon in future landings. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 50°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. These conditions would have made the landing relatively straightforward.
The total landing distance of 1,352 meters was 58% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway after touchdown. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a reasonable distance.
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