Originally Posted by
Tinstaafl
So, I've been flying Bombardier CRJ200/700/900 (nearly all 7/9s) for the last couple of years, at least until SARS-CoV-2 got me laid off. Now I'm back to flying owner's planes in GA. It's been rather humbling flaring and & landing planes I used to think nothing off before I went to the airlines. My flare height is now consistently too high! I knew it would be different, but I'm shocked at how less than two years flying only the CRJ has screwed what was 35 years in GA, flying some 40 or 50 types. Obviously I'm aware of the problem and am consciously flying lower in the flare to correct it. Still frustrating though.
Anyway, out of curiosity, anyone know what the cockpit eye-to-mainwheel height is for the -900? Or where to get the info? I've looked at Bombardier's website but nothing seemed relevent.
I feel your pain.
Covid aside; I still fly GA and teach a day a week on SR20's & 22's, flew first the CRJ7 & 9 and now Airbus for a day job.
The first few landings in a Cirrus just felt awful. it doesn't matter how much you chant 'don't flare.. don't flare' I still ran out of energy at ten or 20 feet and had to catch it with power.
The sensation for me now; and the trigger to (finally) flare is one of the runway enveloping you from the sides. it's like a big tarmac hug in your peripheral vision. Sounds really weird, but thats how it feels now; even on GA runways. Less about focussing on the end of the runway, more about the sides.
Odd, I concede. But thats how it appears to me, and my Cirrus landings are fine. I've even pulled off a greaser in the Airbus :-), so its not gonna spoil your Airliner game!
good luck. 2020 is on the way out.