How do you land the CRJ?

[IAHERJ]

Yeah, back before 9/11 I had the chance twice to ride up front on the CRJ. Once on ASA and once on Airlink. Both trips were into MGM. The ASA captain was very senior and pulled the power to idle on downwind at around 5,000 feet. He executed the approach perfectly and just added a touch of power at 100 feet and greased the landing on. I have to say that it looks as if you are going to land on the nosewheel from the jumpseat but you are sitting a few inches higher than the pilots if I remember correctly. I like the cockpit of the CRJ.

 

[Rook]

Good post on the Landing technique SDD.

I have to agree. I personally get nervous when I fly with pilots that try to look 'cute' when landing the CRJ. Holding the Nosewheel off etc...one of these days if a gust catches you just right well fly safe guys.

Rook
600' AGL
Autopilot on. 'WHEW!'

 

[checkessential]

It is not prudent to make an approach with the engines not spooled. ASA prohibits this type of approach. It is unstabilised and not safe. Hopefully you were just unaware that they engines were spooled. They are quiet enough that this was most likely true.

The -700 in my estimation is quite easy to land if you remember that with a higher body angle and slats, it will fall out of the sky with no power on it. Flare, retard, and "push" forward slightly-
it will roll on. Just my .02-

 

[stardog]

My God, SDD just described how to land a Twin Comanche... I'd feel right at home

SD <- Instructing...

 

[Ted Striker]

Yeah, if you aren't spooled up by 500' your butt had better be going around. That is not cool.