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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 5,470 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 919 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 23R at KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field. The takeoff distance was 2,014 feet, which is 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 148 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport. The climb started from an altitude of 1,823 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 8,508 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,685 feet in just 4 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 16 nautical miles during this climb phase.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile east of MI89 Perry Airport Schoolcraft. This phase lasted for 22 minutes and covered a distance of 111 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 2 miles north of New Lenox, Illinois, and descended from an altitude of 7,927 feet above sea level to 2,614 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,313 feet in just 4 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 16 nautical miles during this descent phase.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles northeast of Plattville, Illinois. This phase lasted for just 3 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 33 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport, approaching from the southeast at a heading of 327.0° and at an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level.
The landing was made on runway 33, which has a length of 5,470 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 107 knots. The touchdown distance was 916 feet, which is 38% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 100 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -164 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout 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 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,089 feet, and the aircraft used no fuel during the flight. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 159 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 40 minutes.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 327.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 5,470 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height, with a speed of 107 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 916 feet was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 100 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have resulted in a slightly higher rate of descent.
Despite this minor deviation, the aircraft's touchdown rate of -164 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good, indicating a controlled and stable landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,089 feet, which accounts for 38% of the runway, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, resulting in a high score of 98.9%.
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