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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,005 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 915 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 18 at KHSD Sundance Airpark. The takeoff distance was 2,132 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 141 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 90°F and winds of 6 knots at 334°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the tailwind was 6 knots. The enroute climb began 1 mile south of KHSD Sundance Airpark, with the aircraft ascending from 2,287 feet above sea level to 27,368 feet above sea level, an increase of 25,081 feet in 11 minutes and covering 44 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles northwest of O47 Prague Mun Prague and lasted 53 minutes, covering 416 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile north of Darden, Tennessee, descending from 27,287 feet above sea level to 1,841 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,446 feet in 16 minutes and covering 77 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 02C at KBNA Nashville International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 18.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,262 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 02C, which had a length of 8,005 feet, was successful, with a good threshold height and threshold speed of 91 knots. The touchdown distance was 913 feet, and the touchdown speed was 86 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -131 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 23 feet from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 86°F and winds of 6 knots at 334°, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,748 feet, which accounted for 22% of the runway.
The final taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 544 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 88 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KBNA Nashville International Airport, achieving a score of 97.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 18.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,262 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 86°F, with a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 334°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 5 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft touched down on runway 02C, which has a length of 8,005 feet, at a speed of 91 knots, which was within the threshold speed requirements.
The touchdown distance of 913 feet was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown speed of 86 knots was smooth and controlled. The touchdown rate of -131 feet per minute (fpm) was also smooth, indicating a well-executed landing. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 23 feet from the centreline, which may require some adjustments in the pilot's approach strategy.
Despite this minor deviation, the pilot successfully brought the aircraft to a stop, with a total landing distance of 1,748 feet, which is only 22% of the runway length. This indicates a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phases of landing.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and precision in executing a safe and controlled landing at KBNA Nashville International Airport.
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