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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,474 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,321 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 to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 14R at KOMA Eppley Airfield. The takeoff distance was 2,236 feet, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 130 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 was 2 knots, while the tailwind was 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Council Bluffs, Iowa. The climb took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 36 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,961 feet above sea level to 20,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,049 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead Lewis, Iowa. This phase lasted for 34 minutes and covered a distance of 232 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles northeast of the IL10 Pinckneyville Community Hospital Heliport in Pinckneyville, Illinois. The descent took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 62 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 19,991 feet above sea level to 2,691 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,300 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead the 56LL Wade Airport in Waterman, Illinois. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 09 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 89.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,305 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 09 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport was characterized by a good threshold height, but the threshold speed was too high at 109 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,324 feet, while the touchdown speed was fast at 99 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -120 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,665 feet, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 346 nautical miles, which was covered in 63 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,457 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 89.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,305 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 09, which has a length of 6,474 feet. The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly higher than ideal at 109 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 1,324 feet was within acceptable limits, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown speed of 99 knots was somewhat fast, but the smooth touchdown rate of -120 feet per minute (fpm) suggests that the pilot maintained control throughout the landing.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind of 2 knots had a minimal impact on the landing. The total landing distance of 2,665 feet was 41% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing.
Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach and landing. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the landing was completed within acceptable limits.
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