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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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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 4,760 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,760 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 658 ft touchdown sits inside 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 KMQI Dare County Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,016 feet, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 147 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 64°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 then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of Manteo, North Carolina. The climb took 5 minutes and covered 19 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,030 feet above sea level to 14,970 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,940 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 5 miles southwest of the Pine Island Airport Corolla in North Carolina. This cruise phase lasted for 64 minutes and covered 377 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 4 miles northwest of the Lapeer Flyer Airport Marathon in New York. The descent took 10 minutes and covered 45 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 15,003 feet above sea level to 2,990 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,014 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile east of Brewerton, New York. This cruise phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile west of Sand Ridge, New York. The descent took 2 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 2,984 feet above sea level to 1,954 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,030 feet.
The final approach to runway 33 at KFZY Oswego County Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 317.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,497 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 33, which had a length of 4,760 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 101 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 652 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 94 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -232 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 a direction of 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,656 feet, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 457 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 92 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KFZY Oswego County Airport, achieving a score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 317.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,497 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 4,760 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 100 kt, registering at 101 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 652 feet was within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 94 kt was a bit faster than desired, but the pilot managed to maintain a fair touchdown rate of -232 feet per minute (fpm).
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 2 kt from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, while the headwind component was also 1 kt. These conditions contributed to a relatively short total landing distance of 1,656 feet, which accounted for only 35% of the runway's length.
The runway rollout alignment was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KFZY Oswego County Airport was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach, touchdown, and rollout.
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