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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.
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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,793 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,117 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 06 at CYTR CFB Trenton. The takeoff distance was 568 feet, which accounted for 6% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of CYTR CFB Trenton, rising from an altitude of 1,299 feet above sea level to 14,527 feet above sea level in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile south of CYNP Napanee Airstrip and lasted for 20 minutes, covering a distance of 121 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles northeast of Paul Smiths, New York, and descended from 14,898 feet above sea level to 1,563 feet above sea level in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 41 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 15 at KBTV Burlington International Airport was made from the northwest, with a heading of 131.0° at an altitude of 1,224 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 15, which had a length of 7,793 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 107 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,114 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 98 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -162 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 17 feet from the centerline. 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°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,264 feet, which accounted for 29% of the runway. 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 190 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 42 minutes. The aircraft used 2,907 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KBTV Burlington International Airport, achieving a score of 98.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 131.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,224 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 7,793 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 107 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 98 knots was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown distance of 1,114 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -162 feet per minute (fpm) was good.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 17 feet from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the pilot's approach strategy. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 kt, and the tailwind was 2 kt, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,264 feet was 29% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot achieving a high score despite some minor deviations from the target parameters.
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