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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 1.9°, 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: gear still up and 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 5,714 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,447 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 06 at KHKY Hickory Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,011 feet, which accounted for 32% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 2 knots. After departing from the airport, the enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of Longview, North Carolina. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 2,026 feet above sea level to 10,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,984 feet, in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 4 miles north of Cedar Rock, North Carolina, and lasted for 21 minutes, covering a distance of 110 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 2 miles northwest of Amherstdale, West Virginia. The descent from 9,994 feet above sea level to 2,252 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,742 feet, took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 33 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at KCRW Yeager Airport was made from the southwest, heading 47.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,313 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,450 feet, which was good. However, the touchdown speed of 93 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was firm at -322 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 15 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 270°, with crosswind and tailwind components of 2 knots each. The total landing distance was 2,556 feet, which accounted for 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 166 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 39 minutes. The aircraft used 2,907 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KCRW Yeager Airport, achieving a score of 95.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 47.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,313 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 5,714 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was notably higher than the target speed, reaching 104 knots. This slight deviation from the target speed did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The touchdown distance of 1,450 feet was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent.
However, the touchdown speed of 93 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a firm touchdown rate of -322 feet per minute (fpm). This rate is considered firm, indicating that the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway with a moderate amount of force. Despite this, the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned by 15 feet from the centerline, showcasing the pilot's skill in maintaining control during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 3 knots from 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which further contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 2,556 feet was 45% of the runway's length, indicating that the pilot effectively managed the aircraft's deceleration during the rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, earning the Cessna CJ4 Citation a high score of 95.4%.
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