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Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,764 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,600 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 27 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,018 feet, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 130 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile east of Big Rock, Illinois, and ascended from 1,700 feet above sea level to 3,910 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,211 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles southwest of the IL85 Midwestern Regional Medical Center Heliport in Zion, Illinois, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb overhead Villa Park, Illinois, and ascended from 3,908 feet above sea level to 4,588 feet above sea level, an increase of 681 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile north of Riverside, Illinois, and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 77 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles east of Uptown, Illinois, and descended from 5,007 feet above sea level to 1,912 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,096 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28C at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport was made from the east, heading 270.0°, at 4 nautical miles and 1,240 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 28C, which had a length of 10,764 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 109 knots.
The touchdown point was 1,206 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 101 knots, which was fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -86 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was 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 from 270°, with negligible crosswind and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 4,235 feet, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 139 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 40 minutes. The aircraft used 2,913 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed on runway 28C at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, achieving a score of 91.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,240 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 10,764 feet.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was notably higher than the target speed, reaching 109 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have applied a bit more power than necessary during the approach. The touchdown point was located 1,206 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance. However, the touchdown speed of 101 knots was slightly faster than ideal, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown.
The aircraft's descent rate was impressive, with a rate of -86 feet per minute (fpm) at touchdown. This indicates that the pilot maintained excellent control over the aircraft's altitude during the approach. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle headwind of 1 knot from the east. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots. The total landing distance of 4,235 feet was 39% of the runway's length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, indicating that the pilot had successfully transitioned from the landing phase to the taxiing phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot's skills were evident throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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