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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up and off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,134 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,134 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 84 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Beech Factory Airport, KBEC, the Cessna CJ4 Citation initiated its takeoff roll on runway 01. The aircraft accelerated smoothly, reaching liftoff speed of 126 kt at a distance of 1,409 m, which accounted for 58% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27 °C and a gentle tailwind of 5 kt, contributed to a relatively short takeoff distance.
As the CJ4 climbed away from KBEC, it transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from 1,523 ft above sea level to 30,467 ft, a vertical gain of 28,944 ft, in just 8 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 25 nm, demonstrating the aircraft's efficient climb capabilities. Later, the CJ4 began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile south of Colonel James Jabara Airport, KAAO, and descending from 30,058 ft to 2,430 ft, a decrease of 27,628 ft, in 2 minutes, while covering 11 nm. This rapid descent was a testament to the aircraft's ability to efficiently transition between climb and descent phases.
The CJ4 then initiated its final approach to runway 17 at Cessna Aircraft Field, KCEA, from the north, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 208.0 °, 2 nm from the threshold, and 1,054 ft above ground level. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 98 kt, slightly above the target threshold speed of 100 kt, but with a perfect touchdown rate of -27 fpm. The total landing distance of 868 m, accounting for 77% of the available runway length, was within acceptable limits. The CJ4's rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The total flight distance was 40 nm, and the aircraft consumed 196 kg of fuel during the 14-minute flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation touched down on runway 17 at KCEA Cessna Aircraft Field with a score of 99.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 208.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,054 feet above ground level. The approach quality was good, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 100 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach speed.
The aircraft touched down with a distance of 83 meters, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 98 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -27 feet per minute was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a headwind of 5 knots at 159°.
The total landing distance of 868 meters was 77% of the runway length, indicating a good utilization of the available runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed well, with only minor deviations from the ideal approach and touchdown characteristics.
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