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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 3,685 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,685 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 252 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 19 at KSGU St George Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,298 feet, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 144 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south of KSGU St George Regional Airport, rising from an altitude of 3,778 feet above sea level to 20,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,232 feet, in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started 3 miles northwest of Apple Valley, Utah, and lasted for 48 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 302 nautical miles. The descent phase began 5 miles southeast of Yosemite Valley, California, and lasted for 13 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 19,994 feet above sea level to 3,347 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,647 feet, and covered a distance of 48 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35 at O22 Columbia was made from the south, with a heading of 10.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,223 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 35, which has a length of 3,685 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 106 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 254 feet, but the touchdown speed of 103 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -200 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 24 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 32 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269°, with a crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind component of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,553 feet, which is 42% of the runway length. The total flight distance was 373 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 76 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at O22 Columbia, achieving a score of 96.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 10.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,223 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 106 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 103 knots was slightly faster than ideal, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown distance of 254 feet was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent.
The landing rate of -200 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the pilot could have maintained a more gradual descent to reduce the impact on the aircraft's landing gear. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 24 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 1,553 feet was 42% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance.
During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was slightly misaligned by 32 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a minor issue with the pilot's control inputs or a slight deviation in the aircraft's directional control. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and landing phases.
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