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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 21 stages, 19 scored
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,677 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 506 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP), the Cessna Citation X Winglets commenced its journey with a taxiing period of 5 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft rolled onto runway 32, it accelerated to liftoff speed of 141 knots, achieving a takeoff distance of 812 meters, which accounted for 46% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 5°C, with a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 340°, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and a 12-knot headwind.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it ascended from 1,538 feet above sea level to 39,433 feet, a vertical increase of 37,895 feet, over a distance of 101 nautical miles, within a timeframe of 19 minutes. The climb was punctuated by brief periods of level cruise, including a 2-minute segment 5 miles northeast of Osakis, covering 11 nautical miles, and a 9-minute segment 2 miles east of Underwood, covering 66 nautical miles. The aircraft then commenced a descent from 43,002 feet to 3,511 feet, a decrease of 39,491 feet, over a distance of 120 nautical miles, within a timeframe of 21 minutes. Following this, the aircraft entered a final level cruise segment 5 miles north of Preszler Airstrip Braddock, lasting 7 minutes and covering 24 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS), it initiated a final approach to runway 31 from the southeast, aligning with a heading of 315.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,505 feet above ground level. Touchdown occurred before the threshold, with a speed of 118 knots and a touchdown rate of -295 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was deemed very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. Following a taxiing period of 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile, the aircraft came to a stop. The total flight distance was 352 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 71 minutes, and the aircraft consumed 1,182 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 31 at KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport was executed from the south east, aligning with the heading of 315.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,505 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a stable and controlled descent throughout. The aircraft touched down before the threshold, indicating a good sense of timing and control from the pilot.
The touchdown speed of 118 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -295 feet per minute was fair, indicating a slight over-rotation. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 7°C and a light wind of 4 knots at 237°, contributed to a smooth and stable approach. The crosswind component of 4 knots and the headwind component of 1 knot were well-managed by the pilot.
The total landing distance of 683 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway, was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored at 98.7%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control from the pilot.
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