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Work on the flare
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.
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 10,027 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,683 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 09 at the Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR). The takeoff distance was 2,006 feet, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 150 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°. There was no crosswind, but a tailwind of 2 knots was present. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead Sugar Grove, Illinois. During this phase, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,769 feet above sea level to 20,011 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,242 feet, in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 37 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead the Meadow Creek Airport (2IL9) in Monee, Illinois. This phase lasted for 71 minutes and covered a distance of 437 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 6 miles north of Cedar Rock, North Carolina. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 19,515 feet above sea level to 2,014 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,501 feet, in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 52 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18C at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) was made from the north, with a heading of 176.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,271 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 18C, which had a length of 10,027 feet. The threshold height at 69 feet above ground level was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 108 knots. The touchdown point was 1,253 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 91 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -95 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 17 feet from the centerline. 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°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 3,707 feet, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The final phase of the flight involved taxiing from the runway to the parking area, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 532 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 101 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 18C. The aircraft's final approach was initiated from the north, heading 176.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,271 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's performance during the approach was satisfactory, with a score of 86.6%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 91 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was also excellent, at -95 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown point was slightly misaligned with the runway centerline, deviating by 17 feet. This minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a light wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was negligible, at 0 knots. These conditions contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The total landing distance of 3,707 feet was 37% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the landing performance of the Cessna CJ4 Citation at KCLT was satisfactory, with some minor deviations from the ideal approach and landing parameters. However, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's capabilities ensured a safe and controlled landing.
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