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Monitor your 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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,690 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,123 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 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 32R at KOMA Eppley Airfield. The takeoff distance was 2,052 feet, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 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 270°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile north of Carter Lake, Iowa, and ascended from 1,995 feet above sea level to 30,007 feet above sea level, a total increase of 28,012 feet, in 12 minutes and covering 56 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles northeast of Corning, Iowa. This phase lasted for 83 minutes and covered a distance of 643 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 4 miles south of Midway, Tennessee, and the aircraft descended from 29,990 feet above sea level to 2,003 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 27,988 feet, in 18 minutes and covering 91 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18L at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 176.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,264 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 18L, which had a length of 8,690 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 115 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,116 feet, and the touchdown speed was 106 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was good at -160 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
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 270°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 2,491 feet, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 796 nautical miles, took 120 minutes, and used 0 pounds of fuel. The flight was characterized by a smooth and efficient climb, cruise, and descent, as well as a good landing performance.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed on runway 18L at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport, achieving a score of 96.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 176.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
However, there was a slight issue with the threshold speed, which was recorded at 115 knots. This is higher than the ideal threshold speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to slow down the aircraft more efficiently before touchdown. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good, measuring 1,116 feet, which is a reasonable distance for a runway of 8,690 feet in length.
The touchdown speed of 106 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -160 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for a safe landing.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 2 knots, while the headwind component was zero. The total landing distance of 2,491 feet was 29% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
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