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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 5,002 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,071 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 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 1,922 feet, which is 30% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 134 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 63°F, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of KARR Aurora Municipal Airport, and climbed from 1,737 feet above sea level to 17,031 feet above sea level, an increase of 15,294 feet in 6 minutes, covering 18 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles west of IS91 Peterson Farms, and lasted 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of Morris, and climbed from 16,806 feet above sea level to 20,006 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,200 feet in 3 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 2 miles northwest of Wilmington, and lasted 47 minutes, covering 308 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 6 miles north of M02 Dickson Mun Dickson, and descended from 19,992 feet above sea level to 3,061 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,931 feet in 11 minutes, covering 54 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 7 miles northeast of 2M2 Lawrenceburg-Lawrence County, and lasted 9 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16 at KGZS Abernathy Field was from the northwest, heading 153.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,275 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 16 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,073 feet, which is good. The touchdown speed was 99 knots, which is fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -203 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 15 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 59°F, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,259 feet, which is 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 413 nautical miles, taking 83 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,913 pounds of fuel.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KGZS Abernathy Field, achieving a score of 98.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 153.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,275 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was above the target speed, reaching 104 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and was able to maintain a stable approach. The touchdown distance of 1,073 feet was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude.
However, the touchdown speed of 99 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -203 feet per minute (fpm). This is considered fair, but it could be improved upon in future landings. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 15 feet from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the pilot's approach and landing technique.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 269°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind and tailwind, which made the landing process smoother. The total landing distance of 2,259 feet was 45% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits.
One of the standout aspects of this landing was the pilot's ability to maintain a very good runway rollout alignment. This indicates that the pilot had excellent control over the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout phase, which is critical for a safe and controlled landing. Overall, this landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
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