Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 160; Flight Crew Total 17500; Flight Crew Type 5000
Distraction; Training / Qualification; Situational Awareness
Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
General None Reported / Taken
Weather
On approach conditions were favorable for windshear and were flying about REF plus 5 to 10 KTS; and had briefed for windshear. Turbulence was light and little crab was necessary to maintain alignment. At about 100 AGL hit a little bit of chop but speed did not go below REF. Entered ground effect and with engines spooling down and was expecting to hear the 50; 40; 30; 20; 10; call; but instead got a windshear warning. [We were] considering energy state of aircraft and proximity to runway; and in a good position to land normally. Judgment was made to continue to land. I felt that it was safer to land than to go around at this point of the landing. If same events were to happen maybe 10 to 15 seconds prior I would have executed the windshear escape maneuver.
The Captain briefed the approach per the Company Policy and I prepared for the approach as instructed. The Captain also briefed for possible windshear. We discussed recognition and recovery in the event of the windshear. During the approach we expected light turbulence but we encountered very little turbulence. At no time did the IAS drop below Vref. During the flare we received a wind shear warning. The Captain stated 'landing' and I confirmed. The landing was normal and without incident. We taxied to the gate as normal without incident. I don't have any recommendations relating to this event. The fact that I am a former Captain myself; I would not have done anything differently.
A CRJ90 Captain continued to a normal landing after the WINDSHEAR WARNING alerted while the aircraft was beginning the landing flare at 100 FT.