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Slow the descent speed
See Enroute Descent
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 4,777 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,777 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 584 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 36C at KMEM Memphis International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,319 feet, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 144 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. There was a slight crosswind of 2 knots, but no headwind. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile north of KMEM Memphis International Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,334 feet above sea level to 25,015 feet above sea level, an increase of 23,681 feet, in just 10 minutes and covering a distance of 41 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles north of Keiser, Arkansas. This phase lasted for 43 minutes and covered a distance of 314 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 5 miles east of Unionville, Missouri, descending from an altitude of 24,565 feet above sea level to 3,397 feet above sea level, a decrease of 21,169 feet, in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 65 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 1 mile northwest of Sig Field Montezuma, Iowa, and lasting for just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 31 at KGGI Grinnell Regional Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 311.0° at an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 31 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 102 knots and a touchdown distance of 585 feet. However, the touchdown speed was slightly faster than the target speed, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -135 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 28 feet from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 28 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°, with a slight crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,792 feet, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 434 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 76 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,457 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KGGI Grinnell Regional Airport, achieving a score of 96.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 311.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a smooth final approach, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was well above the target at 108 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 585 feet, but the touchdown speed was slightly faster than desired at 102 knots. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -135 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 28 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach. The total landing distance was 1,792 feet, which accounted for 38% of the runway length. During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was slightly misaligned by 28 feet from the centreline, which may have been a result of the initial touchdown position.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the ideal approach and touchdown. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth touchdown rate and the controlled descent, but there is room for improvement in terms of alignment and touchdown speed.
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