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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 13°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,474 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 752 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 02R at KBNA Nashville International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,120 feet, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 140 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the tailwind was 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of KBNA Nashville International Airport. The climb took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 31 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,518 feet above sea level to 19,997 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,479 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 3 miles south of Franklin, Kentucky. This cruise phase lasted for 38 minutes and covered a distance of 250 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles southwest of Onarga, Illinois. The descent took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 59 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 19,990 feet above sea level to 2,525 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,465 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 2 miles north of Plainfield, Illinois. This cruise phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile northeast of Aurora, Illinois. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 2,510 feet above sea level to 1,981 feet above sea level, a decrease of 529 feet.
The final approach to runway 27 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 269.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,262 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 27, which had a length of 6,474 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 110 knots. The touchdown point was 579 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 106 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -268 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 61 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. The crosswind was 0 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 2,908 feet, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 359 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 71 minutes. The aircraft used 2,913 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 95.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 269.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,262 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 27, which has a length of 6,474 feet.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 579 feet beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the pilot may have been slightly too aggressive with the descent. The touchdown speed of 106 knots was also higher than recommended, which could have contributed to the long touchdown distance. However, the touchdown rate of -268 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 feet from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach path. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F and a light headwind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots.
The total landing distance of 2,908 feet was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively long distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, while there were some minor issues with the landing, the pilot was able to bring the aircraft safely to the ground, and the score of 95.4% reflects a high level of proficiency.
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