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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: six 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,852 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 431 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Cessna Citation X aircraft, registered as N13SY. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
As the aircraft prepared for departure, it rolled out on runway 27 at KTLH Tallahassee Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 924 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 143 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 250 degrees, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 12 knots.
After departing from KTLH, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,113 feet above sea level to 31,579 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,466 feet, in just 14 minutes and covering a distance of 82 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight began 6 miles southwest of Ebro, Florida, and lasted for 20 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 152 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started overhead KBIX Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi, Mississippi. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 31,991 feet above sea level to 551 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,440 feet, in 21 minutes and covering a distance of 115 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31 at KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 314.0 degrees at an altitude of 482 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 31, with a touchdown distance of 428 meters, a touchdown speed of 122 knots, and a touchdown rate of -271 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 240 degrees, with a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 357 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 69 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,187 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Citation X, registration N13SY, successfully landed at KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport on runway 31. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 314.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 482 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 27°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots from 240°. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained control of the aircraft and achieved a good threshold height. The threshold speed was 123 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 122 knots, and the touchdown distance was 428 meters, which is considered good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -271 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a slightly higher-than-ideal rate of descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The total landing distance was 1,385 meters, which is 75% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.2 meters from the centerline. This may be due to the pilot's attempt to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the approach and touchdown phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and runway rollout alignment.
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