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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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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 3,696 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,696 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 125 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 33 at KBTV Burlington International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,874 feet, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 145 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead Winooski, Vermont, and ascended from an altitude of 1,195 feet above sea level to 19,297 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,103 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Port Henry, New York, and lasted for 67 minutes, covering a distance of 425 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 27 miles northeast of ZM01 Oceana Moving Carrier - CVN76, Virginia, and descended from an altitude of 20,006 feet above sea level to 2,271 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,735 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 63 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 5 miles east of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, and lasted for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 23 at KMQI Dare County Regional Airport was made from the northeast, heading 218.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,250 feet above ground level. However, a go-around was initiated at 9 feet above ground level.
The aircraft then landed on runway 23 at KMQI Dare County Regional Airport, which had a length of 3,696 feet. 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°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The touchdown speed was 95 knots, which was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -246 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 1,195 feet, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also 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 534 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 108 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed on runway 23 at KMQI Dare County Regional Airport, achieving a score of 95.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 218.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,250 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the final approach, resulting in a perfect runway touchdown alignment.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a distance of 119 feet, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 95 kt was slightly faster than ideal. The touchdown rate of -246 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a moderate rate of descent. The threshold speed was initially too high at 119 kt, but improved to a more suitable 96 kt on the second attempt.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 1 kt. The total landing distance of 1,195 feet was 32% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and rate, which could be addressed through further training and practice.
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