Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
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.
Read more in Descent PlanningStart to finish · 20 stages, 18 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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 6,472 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,660 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 to the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 23 at KNRB Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field. The takeoff distance was 2,050 feet, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 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 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was also 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of KNRB Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field, Jacksonville, Florida. The climb started from an altitude of 1,027 feet above sea level and reached 30,008 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,981 feet, in 12 minutes and covering 53 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 5 miles southwest of Nahunta, Georgia, and lasted for 66 minutes, covering 485 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile northwest of Saint Meinrad, Indiana, and descended from 29,991 feet above sea level to 3,188 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,803 feet, in 17 minutes and covering 90 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started again 4 miles south of Westfield, Illinois, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 29 at KMTO Coles County Memorial Airport was made from the southeast, heading 293.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,250 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 29, which had a length of 6,472 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 110 knots. The touchdown point was 271 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 100 knots, which was fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -85 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
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 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 3,586 feet, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 643 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 109 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at Coles County Memorial Airport, achieving a score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 293.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,250 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 29, which has a length of 6,472 feet.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was above the target at 110 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 100 knots was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown point was 271 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown rate of -85 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the headwind component was 2 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the rollout alignment was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout.
The total landing distance of 3,586 feet was 55% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory. The minor deviations in touchdown speed and point were not significant enough to impact the overall score, and the aircraft's performance in other areas was excellent.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values