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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 5,186 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,120 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 31 at KSIF Rockingham County NC Shiloh Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,793 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 86°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 48°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was negligible at 0 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile southeast of Stoneville, North Carolina. The climb was from an altitude of 1,864 feet above sea level to 14,866 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,002 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 22 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 6 miles south of KUNH Union Hall Airport in Union Hall, Virginia. This phase lasted for 23 minutes and covered a distance of 144 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase started 1 mile west of Front Royal, Virginia, and involved a descent from 14,942 feet above sea level to 1,517 feet above sea level, a decrease of 13,425 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 45 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at KFDK Frederick Municipal Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 40.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,202 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,123 feet, which was good. The touchdown speed was 98 knots, which was slightly fast, while the touchdown rate was fair at -212 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 84°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 48°. The crosswind was negligible at 0 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,328 feet, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 218 nautical miles, which was covered in 47 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,887 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KFDK Frederick Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 99.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 40.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,202 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 05, which has a length of 5,186 feet. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was above the target speed of 108 knots. The touchdown distance of 1,123 feet was within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 98 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -212 feet per minute (fpm).
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the pilot maintained excellent control of the aircraft, ensuring a very good runway touchdown alignment. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 84°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 48°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was minimal at 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 2,328 feet was within 45% of the runway length, indicating a controlled and efficient rollout. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. Overall, the landing was executed flawlessly, with the pilot achieving a high score and demonstrating exceptional flying skills.
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