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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 9,282 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 605 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 03L at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base, a military airfield in Las Vegas, Nevada. The takeoff distance was 2,541 feet, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was 1 knot. After departing from KLSV, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airfield. The climb took 2 minutes and covered 8 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 2,876 feet above sea level to 8,475 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,599 feet.
The enroute level cruise started 7 miles south of the 28DL DOCILF Dry Lake in Nevada and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 61 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 11 miles southeast of Littlefield, Arizona. The descent took 4 minutes and covered 14 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 8,998 feet above sea level to 4,297 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,701 feet.
The final approach to runway 01 at KSGU St George Regional Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 22.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,427 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 9,282 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 113 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 602 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 109 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -303 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 269°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,589 feet, which is 17% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 89 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 27 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed at KSGU St George Regional Airport, achieving a score of 99.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 22.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,427 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 9,282 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 112 kt, registering at 113 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 602 feet was within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 109 kt was a bit faster than desired, but the firm touchdown rate of -303 feet per minute (fpm) suggests a stable and controlled landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 11 feet, which may require some adjustments in the pilot's approach and landing technique. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 62°F and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, and the tailwind component was even weaker at 1 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,589 feet was within 17% of the runway's length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was excellent, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the Cessna Longitude's landing at KSGU St George Regional Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and judgment in executing a precise and controlled approach and landing.
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