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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 1,520 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,520 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 296 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 (KDTW). This process took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 03L, with a takeoff distance of 1,279 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 1 °C, with a wind speed of 17 knots blowing from 340°. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 11 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of KDTW, rising from an altitude of 1,642 feet above sea level to 9,519 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,877 feet, in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 3 miles west of Canton, Michigan. This phase of the flight lasted 5 minutes and covered a distance of 28 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile south of Stockbridge, Michigan, descending from 9,286 feet above sea level to 2,638 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,648 feet, in 5 minutes and covering 23 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, this time starting overhead Skyway Estates Airport (60G) in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. This phase lasted 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 3 miles northwest of 60G, descending from 2,241 feet above sea level to 1,680 feet above sea level, a decrease of 561 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, starting 6 miles south of Abrams Mun Grand Ledge Airport (4D0), lasting 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 06 at Capital City Airport (KLAN) was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 51.0° at an altitude of 817 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 06 at KLAN was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 113 knots and a distance of 296 meters. The touchdown rate was fair at -281 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.9 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -2 °C, with a wind speed of 4 knots blowing from 350°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 888 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 84 nautical miles, taking 31 minutes, and the aircraft used 746 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The CRJ900 aircraft successfully landed at KLAN Capital City Airport, achieving a score of 97.7%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 51.0° at 4 nautical miles and 817 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 06, which has a length of 1,520 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 below the target speed of 121 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to flare earlier than expected. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 296 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 113 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate of -281 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down slightly harder than intended. This could be due to a variety of factors, including the aircraft's weight, the wind conditions, or the pilot's technique. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path or the pilot's decision to touch down slightly off-center.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -2°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 350°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance of 888 meters was 58% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control as it taxied down the runway after landing. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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