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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,474 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 281 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 27 at KAMN Gratiot Community Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,861 feet, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 60°F, a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, with no crosswind and a headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of KAMN Gratiot Community Airport. The climb took 8 minutes and covered 37 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,754 feet above sea level to 17,295 feet above sea level, an increase of 15,541 feet. The enroute descent started 3 miles northwest of 8MI8 Cupp/SJVS Landing Strip Mendon, where the aircraft descended from 17,156 feet above sea level to 15,006 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,150 feet in 2 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile northeast of Grandville and lasted 16 minutes, covering 93 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 8 miles northeast of Rogers Park, Illinois, where it descended from 14,957 feet above sea level to 2,145 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,812 feet in 11 minutes and covering 43 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport was made from the east, heading 268.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,431 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 85 knots and a touchdown distance of 278 feet, which was 21% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was fair at -266 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F, a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, with no crosswind and a headwind of 1 knot.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 191 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 43 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 99.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 268.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,431 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 6,474 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height, with a speed of 87 knots. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory, measuring 278 feet. The touchdown speed of 85 knots was within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. However, the touchdown rate of -266 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have achieved a more gradual descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight headwind of 1 knot. The aircraft's ability to handle these conditions was evident in its perfect runway touchdown alignment and rollout alignment.
The total landing distance of 1,328 feet was only 21% of the runway's length, indicating a high degree of precision and control during the landing. Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's performance during this landing was impressive, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skill and attention to detail.
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