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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 10,027 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,682 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 26 at KJAX Jacksonville International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,107 feet, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 154 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, while the headwind was 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead KJAX Jacksonville International Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,064 feet above sea level to 15,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,946 feet, in just 6 minutes and covering a distance of 23 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles southwest of Woodbine, Georgia. This phase of the flight lasted for 56 minutes and covered a distance of 299 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started overhead Hudson, North Carolina. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 15,007 feet above sea level to 2,024 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,983 feet, in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 43 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 176.0° at an altitude of 1,282 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 18C, which had a length of 10,027 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 111 knots. The touchdown point was 276 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 98 knots. However, the touchdown rate was good at -151 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 from a direction of 270°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 2,981 feet, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 373 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 81 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18C. The aircraft scored an impressive 98.2% on its landing, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing techniques.
The final approach to runway 18C was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 176.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,282 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach.
However, there were a few areas for improvement identified during the landing. The threshold speed was too high at 111 knots, which may have resulted in a slightly longer landing distance. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 98 knots was a little fast, which could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear.
Despite these minor issues, the touchdown point was 276 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is still within a reasonable distance. The touchdown rate of -151 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the pilot maintained a controlled descent throughout the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to align the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots, making the landing conditions ideal.
The total landing distance of 2,981 feet was 30% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KCLT was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing techniques. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of threshold speed and touchdown speed.
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