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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 908 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 area to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering 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 1,911 feet, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 145 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead Winooski, Vermont, and ascended from an altitude of 1,202 feet above sea level to 29,988 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,786 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started 6 miles northwest of Schroon Lake, New York, and lasted for 73 minutes, covering a distance of 559 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Franklinville, North Carolina, and descended from 29,992 feet above sea level to 1,997 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,995 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 72 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36R at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport was made from the south, heading 356.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,255 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 36R, which has a length of 8,690 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 103 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 905 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 98 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -170 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 32 feet from the centreline. 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°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 679 nautical miles, and the total flight time was 108 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 36R, achieving a score of 95.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 356.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,255 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was above the target speed, registering 103 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and was able to maintain a safe speed during the landing. The touchdown distance of 905 feet was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's energy and touch down smoothly.
However, the touchdown speed of 98 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. The touchdown rate of -170 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a safe rate of descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a light wind of 2 knots from 270°.
The total landing distance of 2,461 feet was 28% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 32 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to the same factors that contributed to the initial touchdown position deviation.
Overall, the pilot's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with a few minor deviations from the ideal. However, the aircraft's score of 95.2% indicates that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the landing, resulting in a safe and successful touchdown.
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