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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without 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 13,510 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,905 ft past the threshold — beyond 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, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 01 at KSGU St George Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,303 feet, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 143 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile north of KSGU St George Regional Airport, rising from an altitude of 3,878 feet above sea level to 23,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 19,132 feet, in 10 minutes and covering a distance of 42 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 6 miles southwest of UT00 Swains Creek Airport Alton, and lasted for 58 minutes, covering a distance of 392 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile east of CO99 Denver ARTCC Heliport Longmont, descending from 22,901 feet above sea level to 8,737 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,163 feet, in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise was restarted 1 mile northeast of Black Forest, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 17L at KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 180.0°, at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,298 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 17L was characterized by a touchdown point that was 1,421 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 112 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -362 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 65 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°.
The total landing distance was 4,585 feet, which is 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 75 feet from the centreline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 465 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 87 minutes, with no fuel consumption reported.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at the City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) on runway 17L. However, the landing was not without its issues, as the aircraft scored a 67.4% on its performance. The final approach to the runway was initiated from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,298 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 1,421 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the target. The touchdown speed of 112 knots was also faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have been unable to slow the aircraft down sufficiently before touchdown. The touchdown rate of -362 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft may have been subjected to a significant amount of deceleration force upon landing.
One of the most notable issues with this landing was the excessive height at the threshold, which was 103 feet agl, well above the target height. Additionally, the threshold speed was significantly above the target speed at 125 knots, indicating that the pilot may have been unable to slow the aircraft down sufficiently before reaching the threshold. The runway touchdown position was also significantly misaligned by 65 feet from the centreline, which could have contributed to the difficulties experienced during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and there was no headwind component. Despite these favorable weather conditions, the pilot was still unable to achieve a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 4,585 feet was 34% of the runway length, which is a relatively high percentage. This suggests that the aircraft may have been traveling at a high speed for a significant portion of the landing roll, which could have contributed to the difficulties experienced during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 75 feet from the centreline, which could have made it more difficult for the pilot to control the aircraft during the landing roll.
Overall, while the Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft was able to land safely at the City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, the landing was not without its issues. The pilot will need to work on improving their skills and techniques to achieve a smoother and more controlled landing in the future.
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