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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 4,977 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,977 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 957 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 CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 01 at the Akron Canton Regional Airport (KCAK). The takeoff distance was 1,934 feet, which accounted for 28% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of Greensburg, Ohio, and ascended from an altitude of 2,248 feet above sea level to 25,011 feet above sea level, an increase of 22,763 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 48 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead the Hawk's Nest Airport (OH42) in Butler, Ohio, and lasted for 63 minutes, covering a distance of 434 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 5 miles south of the Caruthersville Memorial Airport (M05) in Caruthersville, Tennessee. The descent from 25,007 feet above sea level to 3,481 feet above sea level, a decrease of 21,526 feet in 14 minutes, covered a distance of 71 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 3 miles southwest of the Lawrence Field (4AR5) in Cherry Valley, Arkansas, and lasted for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 18 at the Delta Regional Airport (KDRP) was made from the north, heading 181.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,260 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 18 at KDRP was successful, with a touchdown distance of 957 feet, which was good. The touchdown speed was 89 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -148 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and 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°.
The total landing distance was 1,940 feet, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 568 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 104 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KDRP Delta Regional Airport, achieving a high score of 99.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 181.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,260 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 4,977 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 97 knots. This indicates that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's descent effectively. The touchdown distance of 957 feet was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 89 knots was well within the safe range. The touchdown rate of -148 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the pilot had a good feel for the aircraft's dynamics.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The pilot's ability to adapt to these conditions was evident in the aircraft's performance during the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,940 feet was 39% of the runway's length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to bring it to a stop quickly and safely. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot's skills were evident in the aircraft's performance. The high score of 99.2% reflects the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities.
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