Gone Flying

for me on the -700 i would flair at 40-30, chop power at 30-20, stop my flair at 10 and hold it at that sight picture, on the -900 i would start my flair at 40, power back at 20-10 and when i heard "10" i would wait a second then release a little back pressure on the yoke. those seem to work well although its been awhile, ive only flown the -200 recently.

i personally think the -700 is easier than the -900. to me, the -200 lands like a GA plane

metx192

I think many pilots are taught to way over flare the -700. This leads to difficulties in pitch control and finding the runway, and also means a delay in getting the nose down, which subsequently delays your reverser deployment on a short runway. In reality it only needs a degree or two more flare than the -200. Pull the power at 10-20 feet depending on energy state/trend. I have had less trouble finding the ground, and while I’ll still have some firm landings, I haven’t experienced the ubiquitous crunchers that the 700 likes to surprise you with. I think it’s because at a lower flare angle, the struts are perpendicular with the ground and they do a better job.

The -700 will give you a much better greaser than the -200 if you’re lucky. Especially if you flared a bit too much and end up relaxing some back pressure right before the wheels touch. YMMV

pangolin

You fly a classic 900 or the EP/LR/Next gen? 700 lands like the long wing 900. You’ll need to pull the power back a bit sooner. 900 landings are flatter. 700 needs a bit more flare.

bonanza

I like to very very slowly start inching the power back at 100 ft at 50ft I increase the rate a little. At about 10 feet I just hold it and let the speed bleed off. I find the 200 is very easy to land. It will come to you just keep working at it and remember to look way down the runway.

Welcome to the line your almost done

Swakid8

The 700 can be a tricky little **** depending on the weight. The heavier, the easier to get a greaser in 700 imo. But my trick with the 700 is I start my flare about 40-30 with the power coming out 30-20. Depending on weight, I may hold it the pitch attitude that I have it at or give it a little bit more flare which works for me. In the 900, I flare at the same point as I would in the 700, but I do not flare as much. However, power going idle at 20-10 in the 900.

The 200 reminds me of a Multi-piston high powered GA airplane. Very similar feel as a Baron or 310.

wrxpilot

Absolutely. When I was a new CRJ CA, I very quickly became very thankful and reliant upon my CFI experience. Almost all of us can relate to AirBear’s story.

wrxpilot

100% agree with this. I flew ASE for a few years in both seats, and this technique provided consistent landings for a place you definitely didn’t want to float.

It used to get me a bit nervous with how some pilots flare the crap out of the 700... It leaves you with very little energy towards the bottom, and is also a VERY bad habit to get into for later in the career. You WILL tailstrike with that kind of technique in a 767 or 737-800+.

YAKflyer

How would you know? What Boeing Type ratings do you have? When did SKW start flying Boeings???????

AMPFlyeer

Reviving an old thread…but in reverse!

Has anyone found the transition from CRJ100/200 (or Challenger) difficult at first moving onto something larger.

Been flying the Challenger for almost 9 years and lands (sight picture) quite different to the aircraft I recently just started on (Global).

Landings in Sim were fine but I find in the real world my brain reverts back to Challenger world. Not flaring enough, flaring too late. Resulting in smacking the ground. Also not used to a lot more aircraft hanging under me.

I’ve only flown a couple legs so still looking for the right sight picture and need time to feel for it’s cues but I definitely feel like a crappy pilot and all messed up coming from something that lands much flatter.

Anyone else have this problem coming off many years of the 100/200/Challenger where it took a bit of time to get used to?

rickair7777

Does your new plane have RADALT callouts? Those generally are very useful for flaring larger planes.