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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 13,434 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 793 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 KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field). The takeoff distance was 2,770 feet, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 141 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°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile east of East Chattanooga, Tennessee, and ascended from an altitude of 1,662 feet above sea level to 29,942 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,280 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 56 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles southeast of Flintville, Tennessee, and lasted for 63 minutes, covering a distance of 465 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent approximately 1 mile south of 39TA Flying Tigers Airport in Paris, Texas, and descended from 29,980 feet above sea level to 1,830 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,150 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 79 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport was made from the north, heading 180.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,253 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 17C, which had a length of 13,434 feet, was successful, with a threshold height that was considered good. The threshold speed was slightly above the target speed at 108 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 793 feet, but the touchdown speed of 102 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -204 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 46 feet from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 47 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 2,182 feet, which accounted for 16% of the runway.
The final taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 608 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 101 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, with a final approach score of 93.5%. The aircraft was approaching runway 17C from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,253 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 102 kt, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was good, measuring 793 feet, but the touchdown rate was fair at -204 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned from the centreline, deviating by 46 feet.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 kt from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing conditions relatively smooth. The runway length of 13,434 feet provided ample space for the aircraft to land and roll out safely.
The total landing distance was 2,182 feet, which accounted for only 16% of the runway length. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline, deviating by 47 feet. Despite these minor deviations, the aircraft landed safely and efficiently, with a good threshold height and a slightly above-target threshold speed. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a high score of 93.5%.
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