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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 6.9°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 8,984 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,552 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 3 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 21 at KFOE Topeka Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,921 feet, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot. After departing from KFOE, the enroute climb started 1 mile southwest of the airport, with the aircraft climbing from 2,107 feet above sea level to 25,010 feet above sea level. This increase of 22,903 feet was achieved in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 46 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 3 miles southeast of KFRI Marshall Army Air Field Fort Riley, lasting 46 minutes and covering 323 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 10 miles south of 0CO5 Chenoweth Airport, descending from 25,004 feet above sea level to 6,833 feet above sea level. This decrease of 18,171 feet was achieved in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 66 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30R at KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport was made from the southeast, heading 304.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,162 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 30R was successful, with a touchdown point 169 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 100 knots, which was slightly fast, but the touchdown rate was perfect at -49 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 3,097 feet, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft took 1 minute to taxi to the parking, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 442 nautical miles, taking 76 minutes, and the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, achieving a score of 98.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 304.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,162 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good precision, and the aircraft landed on runway 30R, which has a length of 8,984 feet.
Upon touchdown, the threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was slightly higher than ideal at 111 knots. The touchdown point was located 169 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 100 knots was faster than recommended, which may have contributed to the slightly off-center touchdown.
Despite these minor issues, the touchdown rate was perfect at -49 feet per minute (fpm), demonstrating excellent control and precision during the landing phase. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots, providing a relatively stable and calm environment for the landing.
The total landing distance was 3,097 feet, which accounts for 34% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport was a successful one, with a high score of 98.2%. While there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and point, the aircraft's precision and control during the landing phase were excellent, and the favorable weather conditions contributed to a smooth and stable landing.
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