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Know your rotation speed
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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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 5,470 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,242 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 33 at KBTV Burlington International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,919 feet, which is 37% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead Winooski, Vermont, and ascended from 1,159 feet above sea level to 20,014 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,855 feet, in 8 minutes and covering 38 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 6 miles northeast of KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport Saranac Lake, New York, and lasted for 94 minutes, covering 610 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile northwest of Zion, Illinois, and descended from 19,995 feet above sea level to 2,620 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,376 feet, in 11 minutes and covering 47 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise was restarted overhead Maple Park, Illinois, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 15 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport was made from the northwest, heading 147.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,259 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 15, which has a length of 5,470 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 105 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,244 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 95 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -85 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.
The total landing distance was 2,420 feet, which is 44% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 707 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 122 minutes. The aircraft used 2,907 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 147.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 15, which has a length of 5,470 feet.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was above the target speed of 105 kt, indicating a controlled approach. The touchdown distance of 1,244 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 95 kt was slightly faster than the target speed. However, the touchdown rate of -85 fpm was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the approach and landing technique. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 kt from 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 kt each, which contributed to a stable and controlled approach.
The total landing distance of 2,420 feet was 44% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration after touchdown. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft demonstrated good control and stability throughout the approach and landing phases.
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