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Slow the descent speed
See Enroute Descent
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 9,016 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,888 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 20R at KBNA Nashville International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,080 feet, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 137 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 component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of KBNA Nashville International Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,596 feet above sea level to 15,006 feet above sea level in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles southwest of Spring Hill, Tennessee. This phase lasted for 18 minutes and covered a distance of 109 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 5 miles west of Walnut, Mississippi, descending from 15,008 feet above sea level to 3,045 feet above sea level in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 42 nautical miles.
The descent phase was followed by another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles southeast of MS64 Vaiden Landing Airport Hernando, Mississippi. This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 36R at KMEM Memphis International Airport, approaching from the south at a heading of 359.0° and at an altitude of 1,332 feet above ground level.
The landing was made on runway 36R, which had a length of 9,016 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 111 knots. The touchdown point was 485 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 94 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -147 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 24 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 component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 2,952 feet, which accounted for 33% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The final phase of the flight involved taxiing from the runway to the parking, which took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 195 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 46 minutes. The aircraft used 2,887 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KMEM Memphis International Airport, achieving a score of 95.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 359.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,332 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 36R, which has a length of 9,016 feet.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 485 feet beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the threshold height was good. However, the threshold speed was too high at 111 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to reduce the touchdown speed. The actual touchdown speed was 94 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -147 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 24 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or during the flare. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was minimal at 2 knots, and there was no headwind.
The total landing distance was 2,952 feet, which is 33% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft effectively during the flare and touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and technique. However, there were some minor issues with the threshold speed and touchdown position, which could be addressed in future training or practice.
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