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Hold the approach speed
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.
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 8,375 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,541 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 31 at KLEE Leesburg International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,142 feet, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 145 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 at 269°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile west of Silver Lake, Florida, and ascended from an altitude of 1,102 feet above sea level to 30,009 feet above sea level, a total increase of 28,907 feet. This climb phase took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 68 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles west of Chiefland, Florida. This phase lasted for 90 minutes and covered a distance of 659 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Tyler, Texas, and descended from 29,793 feet above sea level to 1,738 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 28,055 feet. This descent phase took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 88 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 315.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,161 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 31R, which had a length of 8,375 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 112 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,535 feet, which was within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 106 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -94 feet per minute was excellent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,897 feet, which accounted for 35% of the runway.
The final phase of the flight involved taxiing from the runway to the parking, which took 5 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 823 nautical miles, and the total flight time was 134 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed on runway 31R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 315.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,161 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions. The temperature was 59°F, and the wind was minimal, blowing at 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even smoother. The aircraft touched down on the runway with a threshold speed of 112 knots, which was within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly higher than desired, at 106 knots. However, this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -94 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 total landing distance was 2,897 feet, which is 35% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, showing that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing on runway 31R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach, touchdown, and rollout. The aircraft's performance was impressive, and the landing score of 99.8% reflects the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities.
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