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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Monitor your 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 7,404 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 812 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 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 21 at KFOE Topeka Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,682 feet, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 150 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 2 miles north of Wakarusa, Kansas, and ascended from an altitude of 2,049 feet above sea level to 24,160 feet above sea level, an increase of 22,111 feet in 10 minutes and covering 36 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles west of KPAQ Paola Airport in Paola, Kansas. This phase lasted for 65 minutes and covered a distance of 450 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles west of 08TN PTC Airport in Fayetteville, Tennessee, and descended from 24,995 feet above sea level to 3,792 feet above sea level, a decrease of 21,204 feet in 13 minutes and covering 73 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase 4 miles northeast of LaFayette, Georgia, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles. The final descent phase began 1 mile southeast of Chickamauga, Georgia, and the aircraft descended from 3,597 feet above sea level to 1,974 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,622 feet in 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 02 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) was made from the south, with a heading of 17.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,288 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target at 97 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 812 feet, and the touchdown speed was 92 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was good at -189 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,898 feet, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
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 579 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 102 minutes. The aircraft used 2,806 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) with a score of 99.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 17.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,288 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory. The threshold speed was slightly below the target at 97 knots, but this did not affect the overall outcome of the landing. The touchdown distance of 812 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 92 knots was also good. The touchdown rate of -189 feet per minute (fpm) was within the desired range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a light wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was negligible at 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,898 feet was 26% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 99.5%.
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