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Shorten the long landing
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 7,892 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,852 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 17R at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW). The takeoff distance was 40 feet, which is a relatively small percentage of the runway. The liftoff speed was 141 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,593 feet above sea level to 24,981 feet above sea level, an increase of 23,388 feet, in just 9 minutes and covering a distance of 28 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began, lasting for 60 minutes and covering a distance of 428 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place overhead the Carter-Norman Airport (TA87) in Boyd, Texas.
The enroute descent started 6 miles southeast of the Fowler Airport (CO80) in Colorado, and it took the aircraft from an altitude of 24,470 feet above sea level to 7,431 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,039 feet, in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 56 nautical miles. The final approach to the City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) was made from the southeast, heading 315.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,283 feet above ground level.
The landing was made on runway 31 at KCOS, which has a length of 7,892 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 103 knots. The touchdown point was 557 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 97 knots. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -91 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at the time of departure, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°.
The total landing distance was 3,302 feet, which is 42% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 518 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 88 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at the City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) with a score of 97.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 315.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,283 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 31, which has a length of 7,892 feet.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was above the target at 103 knots. However, the touchdown speed was slightly higher than desired at 97 knots. Despite this, the touchdown rate was excellent at -91 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a light wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the headwind component was also 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance was 3,302 feet, which is 42% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and proficiency. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed, which was slightly higher than desired.
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