ICAO: CRJ9Bombardier (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)IN FLEET INTEGRATION

Bombardier CRJ-700 / 900

Standard operating procedures (SOP), automated interactive checklists, neural voice copilot readbacks, and flight systems simulation for the Bombardier CRJ-900 NextGen (Canadair Regional Jet).

SERVICE CEILING

FL410 (41,000 ft)

CRUISE SPEED

Mach 0.80 (461 kts)

MAX RANGE

1,550 NM (2,870 km)

MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT

38,330 kg (84,500 lbs)

FLEET EXPANSION ROADMAP

Bombardier CRJ-700 / 900 Checklist Flow in Development

Official airline checklists for the Bombardier CRJ-900 NextGen (Canadair Regional Jet) are currently being developed. You can build the first community SOP checklist for this aircraft, or fly the fully integrated Boeing 737-800 NG flight deck.

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OPERATIONAL STANDARDS

Community & User-Submitted SOPs (0)

Custom airline profiles, virtual airline flows, and member procedures for Bombardier CRJ-700 / 900.

COMMUNITY REPOSITORY

No Community SOPs Published Yet

Be the first aviator to publish custom operational flows for the Bombardier CRJ-700 / 900. Checklists created via the Checklist Builder will be listed here.

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FLIGHT CYCLE PHASES

Full Flight Deck Operational Progression

PHASE 01

Cockpit Safety Scan & FMS Setup

Battery master ON, DC service check, APU start, Collins Pro Line 4 alignment, FMS route entry, V-speeds bugged.

PHASE 02

Pushback & Engine Start

Hydraulic pumps AUTO, beacon ON, packs OFF, start engine 2 then 1, monitor ITT, continuous ignition verify.

PHASE 03

Taxi & Takeoff Flap Selection

Flaps 8° or 20°, trims set for takeoff CG, flight controls checked, thrust reversers armed, radar ON.

PHASE 04

Climb & Cruise Operations

Climb thrust detent, manual speed adjustments, climb at 250 kts then Mach 0.74, level-off, cruise at Mach 0.78-0.80.

PHASE 05

Descent & Approach Briefing

Descent planned early (slippery airframe), gear down, flaps 45°, nose pitched down, maintain strict speed control, Vref 138 kts.

PHASE 06

Touchdown, Ground Lift Dump & Taxi-In

Ground lift dumping triggers automatically, reverse thrust deployed, taxi clear, APU on bus, engines shutdown, secure deck.

HARDWARE & ADD-ON INTEGRATION

Simulator & Avionics Compatibility

Verified Flight Simulators

Tested on leading flight add-ons

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 / 2024 (Aerosoft CRJ 550/700/900/1000)
Prepar3D v4/v5 (Aerosoft CRJ Professional)
X-Plane 11 / 12 (AD Simulations CRJ-700 / 900)

Key Systems Simulated

Checklist item triggers & flows

Manual Thrust Control (No Autothrottles)

Pilots manage thrust manually throughout all phases of flight, with FADEC maintaining thrust rating detents.

Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 Integrated Avionics

Six-tube electronic flight instrument system with dual FMS-4200, TCAS II, and coupled autopilot/flight director.

Triple Hydraulic Systems (1, 2, 3)

Engine-driven and AC electric motor-driven pumps providing redundant power to ailerons, elevators, rudder, and landing gear.

Proportional In-Flight Flight Spoilers

Multi-function spoilers providing speed brake drag in flight and ground spoiler lift-dumping upon main wheel spin-up.

PILOT KNOWLEDGE BASE & DOSSIER

Technical Specifications, Trivia & Aviation Resources

In-depth operational references and airframe details for pilots preparing to command the Bombardier CRJ-700 / 900.

OPERATIONAL LIMITS & AIRFRAME METRICS

Powerplants

2x GE CF34-8C5 (14,510 lbf thrust each)

FADEC controlled high-bypass turbofans

Maximum Payload

10,247 kg (22,590 lbs)

MZFW limit 33,339 kg

Wingspan

24.85 m (81 ft 6 in)

Includes canted winglets

Usable Fuel Capacity

11,096 L (8,850 kg / 19,510 lbs)

Center and wing tank arrangement

Reference Landing Speed

138 kts (Vref MLW)

Flaps 45° steep nose-down pitch on approach

Typical Passenger Cabin

76 - 90 Passengers

2+2 high-density regional layout

Avionics Suite

Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4

Six CRT/LCD screens, dual FMS-4200, no autothrottles

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR BRIEFING & OPERATIONAL NOTES

Because the CRJ approaches with a nose-down attitude, pilots must resist the temptation to flare too early or too aggressively, which can cause a tailstrike or float down the runway.

AIRCRAFT TRIVIA & HIGHLIGHTS

1FACT #1

The CRJ does not have autothrottles – pilots must manually manage the thrust levers from takeoff roll all the way down to touchdown.

2FACT #2

Due to its sleek aerodynamic design and lack of leading-edge slats on earlier variants, the CRJ approaches the runway with a noticeable nose-down pitch attitude.

3FACT #3

The Canadair Regional Jet family was originally derived from the prestigious Bombardier Challenger 600 business jet.

CURATED AVIATION RESOURCES & DOCUMENTATION

DISPATCH

SimBrief CRJ-900 Dispatch Profile

CF34-8C5 fuel burn curves and regional airline load distribution sheets.

Open External Resource

RADAR LIVE

Flightradar24 CRJ-900 Live Radar

Live radar tracking of Lufthansa CityLine, SAS, and Endeavor Air CRJ-900 flights.

Open External Resource

OFFICIAL DOC

Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) TCDS

Original Canadian certification documents and flight manual parameters.

Open External Resource