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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,165 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 316 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a CRJ900, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 03L, with the aircraft taking off after covering 44% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,149 meters, and the liftoff speed was 149 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 9°C, a wind speed of 10 knots at 340°, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile northeast of the airport, where the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,679 feet above sea level to 15,210 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,530 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile south of Barton Hills, Michigan, and lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 75 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 1 mile southeast of Mendon, Michigan, where the aircraft descended from 15,636 feet above sea level to 1,867 feet above sea level, a decrease of 13,769 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 45 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36 at South Bend Regional Airport took place from the south, with the aircraft heading 0.0° at an altitude of 1,065 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 36, which had a length of 2,165 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 145 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 319 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 141 knots. The touchdown rate was perfect at 98 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 8°C.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 12 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 148 nautical miles, taking a total of 43 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,109 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The CRJ900 aircraft successfully landed at KSBN South Bend Regional Airport, achieving a high score of 99.7%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading directly towards the runway 36, at an altitude of 1,065 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 141 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. However, the touchdown distance of 319 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius. The aircraft's performance was not significantly affected by the weather, and the landing was executed smoothly.
The total landing distance of 1,439 meters was 66% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot made a good judgment in terms of speed and altitude, allowing the aircraft to touch down safely and efficiently.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and efficiently, and the pilot achieving a high score for the landing.
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