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Slow the descent speed
See Enroute Descent
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 8,006 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,683 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 27 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,105 feet, which accounted for 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 138 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°. There was no crosswind, but a headwind of 1 knot was present. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile east of Big Rock, Illinois, and ascended from an altitude of 1,716 feet above sea level to 19,993 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,277 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 29 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started 1 mile northwest of Hope Field Mazon, Illinois, and lasted for 38 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 259 nautical miles. The descent phase began 5 miles south of Morgantown, Kentucky, and the aircraft descended from an altitude of 19,263 feet above sea level to 1,819 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,444 feet, in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 57 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 20L at KBNA Nashville International Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 198.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,216 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 20L, which had a length of 8,006 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 114 knots. The touchdown point was 291 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 103 knots, which was considered fast. The touchdown rate was excellent at -93 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 21 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 characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and no headwind.
The total landing distance was 3,051 feet, which accounted for 38% of the runway length. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 352 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 64 minutes. The aircraft used 3 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KBNA Nashville International Airport on runway 20L from the north, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its final approach. The aircraft scored an impressive 94.9% overall, with only a few areas for improvement identified during the landing.
During the final approach, the pilot managed to reach a good threshold height, which indicates a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly high at 114 kt, which may indicate that the pilot could have made some adjustments to the approach configuration before touchdown.
The touchdown point was 291 ft beyond the designated touchdown zone, which, although not ideal, did not result in any complications during the landing. A touchdown speed of 103 kt was deemed too fast, highlighting the need for more precise control over the aircraft's descent rate. Thankfully, the touchdown rate was excellent, coming in at -93 fpm.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned with the centreline by 21 ft, which could result in some difficulty maintaining directional control during the landing roll. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly off-centre by 26 ft, which suggests that the pilot may need to make some adjustments to their post-landing roll configuration.
Conditions on the day of the landing were favourable, with a temperature of 59 °F and a gentle headwind of 1 kt. The crosswind component was minimal, and the runway itself had sufficient length to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance. At 3,051 ft, the total landing distance was 38% of the available runway length, providing a margin of safety should any issues arise during the landing.
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