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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,610 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 624 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 21 at KCOF Patrick Space Force Base. The Cessna CJ4 Citation took off with a takeoff distance of 1,778 feet, which was 20% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 134 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 93 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 9 knots from 180 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead KCOF Patrick Space Force Base, Cocoa Beach, Florida. The climb began at an altitude of 1,021 feet above sea level and reached a height of 6,804 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,782 feet in just 2 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 3 miles southeast of Viera West, Florida, and lasted for 16 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 68 nautical miles. The cruise was followed by an enroute descent, which began 2 miles southeast of Okahumpka, Florida. The descent was from an altitude of 6,447 feet above sea level to 2,357 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,089 feet in just 3 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 13 nautical miles during this descent.
After the descent, the aircraft entered another enroute level cruise, this time overhead Wildwood, Florida. This cruise lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 13 at KLEE Leesburg International Airport was made from the northwest, heading 130.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,268 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 13 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 623 feet, which was good. The touchdown speed was 103 knots, which was fast, and the touchdown rate was firm at -327 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 12 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots from 145 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,928 feet, which was 34% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 100 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 30 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KLEE Leesburg International Airport, achieving a score of 96.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 130.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 90°F, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 145°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft touched down on runway 13, which has a length of 5,610 feet. The threshold height was good, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude before touchdown.
The threshold speed was above the target speed, reaching 108 knots. This suggests that the pilot may have been slightly aggressive in their approach, but still managed to maintain control of the aircraft. The touchdown distance was good, at 623 feet, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing. However, the touchdown speed was slightly fast, at 103 knots, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate was indeed firm, at -327 feet per minute (fpm), which is slightly higher than the typical range for a safe landing. This may be attributed to the slightly fast touchdown speed. Despite this, the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned, by 12 feet from the centerline, which is a minor deviation.
The total landing distance was 1,928 feet, which is 34% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot executed a smooth and controlled approach. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft during the approach and landing phases. However, there may be opportunities for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and touchdown rate to achieve a more optimal landing.
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