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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 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 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.
Touched down 1,873 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 27 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,209 feet, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 133 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 2 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile west of KARR Aurora Municipal Airport and reached an altitude of 19,152 feet above sea level, an increase of 17,431 feet from the initial altitude of 1,721 feet. This climb took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 25 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile northeast of 1LL0 Boondox Field Seneca and lasted for 47 minutes, covering a distance of 311 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 7 miles southwest of TN77 Whifferdill Airport Chapmansboro. The descent took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 30 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 19,501 feet to 1,853 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 02C at KBNA Nashville International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading at 18.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 02C, which had a length of 8,005 feet, was successful, but the threshold speed was too high at 106 knots. The touchdown point was 474 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 99 knots, which was faster than ideal. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -109 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 22 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 26 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 3,067 feet, which accounted for 38% of the runway.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 374 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 72 minutes. The aircraft used 1,719 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KBNA Nashville International Airport, achieving a score of 94.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 18.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 02C, which has a length of 8,005 feet.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 474 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended touchdown point. The touchdown speed of 99 knots was higher than the recommended threshold speed of 106 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to slow down more effectively during the approach. However, the touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -109 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, with an offset of 22 feet. This may have been due to a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's position during the approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 269°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 3,067 feet was 38% of the runway length, indicating a relatively long rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline, with an offset of 26 feet. Despite these minor deviations, the pilot successfully brought the aircraft to a stop, demonstrating a high level of skill and control.
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