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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.
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 4,979 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,979 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,764 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 33 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field). The takeoff distance was 1,902 feet, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind and headwind were both 1 knot. The enroute climb started 1 mile east of East Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,665 feet above sea level to 15,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,345 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 4 miles northeast of Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee, and lasted for 32 minutes, covering a distance of 185 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 3 miles south of Mount Vernon, Indiana, and the aircraft descended from 15,002 feet above sea level to 1,735 feet above sea level, a decrease of 13,267 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 51 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03 at KFOA Flora Municipal Airport was made from the southwest, heading 30.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,249 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 03 was successful, with a touchdown point 358 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 95 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -159 feet per minute, also good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 2,893 feet, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 269 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 56 minutes, with no fuel consumption.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KFOA Flora Municipal Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 30.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,249 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 4,979 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height and speed, with a threshold speed of 111 knots. The touchdown point was located 358 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The touchdown speed of 95 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -159 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The pilot's ability to adapt to these conditions and maintain a perfect runway touchdown alignment is a testament to their skill and experience.
The total landing distance of 2,893 feet was 58% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the landing, resulting in a smooth and efficient rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phases of the landing. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skill and precision.
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