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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without 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 5,005 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 843 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 22 at KLEE Leesburg International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,017 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of KLEE Leesburg International Airport. The climb started at an altitude of 1,120 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 18,013 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,893 feet in 8 minutes. The enroute climb covered a distance of 25 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead FD29 Flying Dutchman Ranch Airport in Ocala, Florida. This phase of the flight lasted for 46 minutes and covered a distance of 275 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 7 miles northeast of Union Point, Georgia. The descent started at an altitude of 18,001 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 2,439 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,562 feet in 14 minutes. The enroute descent covered a distance of 54 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03 at KTOC Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field was made from the south, heading 21.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,430 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 03 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 835 feet, which was 45% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 102 knots, which was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was hard at -449 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,246 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight was a successful one, covering a total distance of 360 nautical miles in 74 minutes. The aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight, indicating a high level of efficiency.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KTOC Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field, achieving a score of 97.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 21.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,430 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height and speed, reaching 109 knots. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 835 feet, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 102 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have contributed to a harder-than-desired touchdown rate of -449 feet per minute (fpm).
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the pilot maintained excellent control throughout the landing, ensuring perfect runway touchdown alignment. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°, resulting in a minimal crosswind and tailwind effect.
The total landing distance of 2,246 feet was within the acceptable range, accounting for 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KTOC Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach and landing.
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