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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 7,993 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,810 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 09 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,845 feet, which accounted for 28% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 138 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind was negligible, while the tailwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb began overhead Sugar Grove, Illinois, where the aircraft ascended from 1,721 feet above sea level to 19,994 feet, an increase of 18,273 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 28 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile east of LL74 Maple Hurst Farms Airport in Rochelle, Illinois. This phase of the flight lasted 47 minutes and covered 307 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 2 miles west of KOTG Worthington Municipal Airport in Worthington, Minnesota, where it descended from 20,000 feet to 3,790 feet in 12 minutes, covering 57 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 6 miles southwest of SD46 Jensen Airport in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, lasting 6 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 15 at KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport/Joe Foss Field was initiated from the northwest, with a heading of 155.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,264 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 15 was notable, with a touchdown point 1,403 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 99 knots, which was faster than desired, while the touchdown rate was good at -158 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also spot on. Local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 4,197 feet, accounting for 53% of the runway length. 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 410 nautical miles, taking 78 minutes, and the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport / Joe Foss Field, achieving a score of 92.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 155.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a good final approach, with a touchdown point located 1,403 feet beyond the touchdown zone. However, there were some areas for improvement. The threshold speed was too high at 113 knots, indicating that the pilot may have been able to slow down more effectively before touchdown. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 99 knots was faster than ideal, which could have resulted in a longer rollout distance.
Despite these minor issues, the pilot demonstrated good control during the landing, with a touchdown rate of -158 feet per minute (fpm). This rate is considered acceptable, indicating that the aircraft was brought to a safe stop without excessive deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, showing that the pilot had good control over the aircraft's descent and alignment with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the 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, and the tailwind component was even weaker at 1 knot. These conditions made the landing relatively straightforward.
The total landing distance of 4,197 feet was 53% of the available runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had good control over the aircraft's deceleration and alignment with the runway after touchdown. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the approach and landing phases of flight.
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