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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 19°, 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: 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 6,474 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,835 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question involved a Cessna CJ4 Citation. As the aircraft prepared for departure, it took 6 minutes to taxi from the parking position to the runway at Nashville International Airport, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then taxied down runway 02R for departure.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 62°F and winds of 2 knots at a direction of 270 degrees. Due to these conditions, a tailwind of 1 knot and a crosswind of 2 knots was experienced.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation then departed down runway 02R, taking off at a speed of 135 knots. The aircraft covered 2,069 feet of runway, which is 26% of the runway length. The takeoff was successful, and the aircraft began its enroute climb shortly after.
The enroute climb phase of the flight started approximately 1 mile northeast of Nashville International Airport and continued for 7 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,543 feet above sea level to 20,010 feet above sea level, a vertical separation of 18,467 feet. The distance covered during this phase was 33 nautical miles.
Once the enroute climb was complete, the aircraft started its level cruise phase. This phase began approximately 3 miles northeast of Adairville, Kentucky, and lasted for 39 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft cruised at a steady altitude and covered a distance of 252 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase of the flight started approximately 1 mile east of Bradbury Airport in Piper City, Illinois. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 19,994 feet above sea level to 2,491 feet above sea level, a vertical separation of 17,503 feet. The distance covered during this phase was 58 nautical miles. This descent was performed in 12 minutes.
After the enroute descent, the aircraft started another level cruise phase. This phase began approximately 1 mile south of Naper Aero Club Airport in Naperville, Illinois, and lasted for 3 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft cruised at a steady altitude and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The aircraft then started its final approach to runway 27 at Aurora Municipal Airport. The approach was made from the east, with a heading of 269.0 degrees, at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,256 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on runway 27, which is 6,474 feet in length, with a speed of 96 knots, which is above the target speed. The touchdown point was 432 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -105 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Once the aircraft landed, it taxied to the parking position, taking 2 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 358 nautical miles, which was covered in 72 minutes, using 2,913 pounds of fuel.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed on runway 27 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport. The flight demonstrated a high degree of accuracy and stability throughout the final approach and landing phases. The aircraft maintained a heading of 269.0° as it approached the runway from the east, at an altitude of 1,256 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles away.
Upon reaching the runway threshold, the aircraft's speed was well above the target threshold speed, registering at 106 knots. This suggests that the crew maintained a safe margin between their actual speed and the recommended threshold speed. While the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, at 432 feet, it was still within a safe and manageable distance.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft registered a speed of 96 knots, which is marginally above the recommended touchdown speed. However, the touchdown rate, at -105 feet per minute, was deemed smooth, indicating that the aircraft's speed decay was well-managed during the landing.
The local weather conditions, with temperatures at 59°F and wind velocities at 2 knots from 270°, presented a light headwind of 2 knots, which had a negligible impact on the aircraft's performance. The presence of a crosswind component of 0 knots minimized the risk of lateral instability during the landing roll.
The total landing distance of the Cessna CJ4 Citation was measured as 2,888 feet, accounting for 45% of the available runway length. This falls within acceptable limits, indicating that the aircraft and its crew executed a sound landing roll strategy. The runway rollout alignment was also deemed very good, highlighting the crew's ability to navigate the aircraft safely throughout the landing and rollout phases. Overall, the performance of the Cessna CJ4 Citation demonstrates the aircraft's capabilities and the crew's proficiency in executing a safe and efficient landing.
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