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Monitor your 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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,192 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,235 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 to the runway, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 07 at KEDJ Bellefontaine Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,905 feet, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of Bellefontaine. The climb started at an altitude of 2,190 feet above sea level and reached 8,508 feet, an increase of 6,318 feet, in just 4 minutes while covering 20 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles west of Packer Airport Radnor and lasted for 17 minutes, covering a distance of 88 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase began 3 miles southwest of Sandyville, where the aircraft descended from 8,489 feet to 3,038 feet, a decrease of 5,451 feet, in 4 minutes while covering 15 nautical miles. The descent was followed by another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles south of North Lawrence and lasted for 6 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at KCAK Akron Canton Regional Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 47.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,298 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,235 feet, which was 34% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 84 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -54 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 12 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 1 knot at 270°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,763 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 137 nautical miles, took 39 minutes, and used 2,887 pounds of fuel. The flight was characterized by a smooth and efficient climb, cruise, and descent phases, as well as a successful landing.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KCAK Akron Canton Regional Airport, achieving a high score of 97.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 47.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,298 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 8,192 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good control, with a threshold speed slightly below the target at 91 knots. The touchdown distance of 1,235 feet was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 84 knots was well within the desired range. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -54 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there was a slight deviation from the ideal landing, as the aircraft touched down 12 feet off the centerline of the runway. This minor misalignment did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.
The total landing distance of 2,763 feet was 34% of the runway's length, which is a reasonable and safe distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KCAK Akron Canton Regional Airport was a successful and well-executed operation.
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