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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,610 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,414 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 33 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field). The takeoff distance was 2,012 feet, which was 41% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 150 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of East Chattanooga. The climb took 9 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,742 feet above sea level to 20,011 feet, an increase of 18,269 feet. The climb covered a distance of 31 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 4 miles southeast of Eton, Georgia, and lasted for 51 minutes, covering a distance of 322 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 3 miles north of FD81 Gleim Field Gainesville, Florida, and took 11 minutes to descend from 19,575 feet to 2,339 feet, a decrease of 17,236 feet. The descent covered a distance of 53 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, this time starting 2 miles northwest of The Villages, Florida, and lasting for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 13 at KLEE Leesburg International Airport began from the northwest, heading 130.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,268 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 92 knots and a touchdown rate of -86 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 1,418 feet, which was 44% of the runway length. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 22 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,473 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 420 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 79 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KLEE Leesburg International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 130.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 5,610 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height and speed, with a threshold speed of 106 knots. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits at 1,418 feet, and the touchdown speed was maintained at a safe 92 knots. The most notable aspect of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -86 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there was a slight deviation from the ideal landing, as the aircraft touched down 22 feet off the centerline of the runway. This minor misalignment did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.
The total landing distance of 2,473 feet was within 44% of the runway's length, which is a reasonable margin. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's capabilities.
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