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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 13,434 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,731 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 20 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field). The takeoff distance was 1,972 feet, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb began 1 mile east of East Ridge, Tennessee, and the aircraft ascended from 1,649 feet above sea level to 24,861 feet, an increase of 23,213 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 35 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles west of Stevenson, Alabama, and lasted for 73 minutes, covering a distance of 498 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile south-east of JLS Farms Airport in Honey Grove, Texas, and descended from 25,006 feet to 1,831 feet, a decrease of 23,175 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 68 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport was made from the north, heading 180.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,253 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 17C, which had a length of 13,434 feet, was successful, with a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was too high at 112 knots. The touchdown point was 1,323 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 96 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -94 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 36 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 3,937 feet, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 608 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 105 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on runway 17C. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,253 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, but the threshold speed was slightly too high at 112 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 1,323 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 96 knots was a bit fast, but the touchdown rate of -94 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centreline, which may require some adjustments during future approaches.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing conditions relatively straightforward. The total landing distance of 3,937 feet was 29% of the available runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was slightly off-centre by 36 feet, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's alignment during future landings. Overall, the landing was successful, but there are some minor areas for improvement to ensure more precise and efficient landings in the future.
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