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Improve the rollout
Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 4,981 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,981 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 913 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 33 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,495 feet, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 140 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile northwest of KARR Aurora Municipal Airport, Chicago/Aurora, Illinois, and ascended from an altitude of 1,757 feet above sea level to 30,003 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,247 feet, in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 53 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started 3 miles southeast of Wyanet, Illinois, and lasted for 58 minutes, covering a distance of 442 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent approximately 2 miles south of Westport, Oklahoma, and descended from an altitude of 29,893 feet above sea level to 3,195 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,698 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 83 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase resumed approximately 1 mile northwest of Mustang, Oklahoma, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36 at KHSD Sundance Airpark was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 358.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,286 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 36, which had a length of 4,981 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 111 knots. The touchdown point was 151 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 105 knots, which was considered fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -358 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 33 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 2,337 feet, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 68 feet from the centerline.
The total flight distance was 593 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 99 minutes. The aircraft used 2,887 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at KHSD Sundance Airpark, but with some areas for improvement. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 358.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,286 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 36, which has a length of 4,981 feet.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was too high at 111 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to reduce the touchdown speed. The touchdown point was 151 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which suggests that the pilot may have been able to make a more precise touchdown. The touchdown speed of 105 knots was also faster than ideal, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -358 feet per minute (fpm).
In addition to the touchdown issues, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 33 feet from the centreline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a miscalculation of the aircraft's position. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 62°F and a light wind of 2 knots at 270°.
The total landing distance was 2,337 feet, which is 47% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, but it could have been improved with a more precise touchdown and a slower touchdown speed. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 68 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to the same factors that contributed to the initial touchdown position.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there are areas for improvement in terms of touchdown speed, touchdown position, and rollout alignment. With some adjustments to the approach and touchdown technique, the pilot may be able to achieve a more precise and efficient landing.
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