PiperPower

... it’s all about energy management. I did the same thing in the 900. It’s a 70k pound CRJ, not an A380.
Hell, even in the 737 I’ll bring the power to idle at 20-30 feet.

Urban achiever

I dunno bout chopping the power to idle in a 900 at 50 ft but at over the threshold I’m walking the power back from 60 something N1to about 50%@50ft. At 30ft quickly walking it back to idle (not just chopping it) equals right in the touch down zone and smooth a majority of the time. This requires being no more than top of the bug though otherwise you’ll float.

I could see the power being chopped at 50 if you’re 5-10kts above ref over the threshold and light... and the comments about proper energy management... I mean yeah it’s doable trimmed out properly and arresting the sinkrate, but that’s a ballsy move that will eventually come back to bite you... like leaving the power in during touchdown instead of idle it may work, but it def isn’t a good idea / sop. Of course weight / environment will change everything above but seems like a good starting point.

flyguy727

I think envoy just ran one off the run way. Didn't work for them.

word302

You're contradicting yourself. Chopping the power at 50' would mean less energy at touchdown.

FlyyGuyy

Envoy has 0 900s.