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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,383 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,903 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 20 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,961 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 127 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 0 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south of KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,570 feet above sea level to 25,009 feet above sea level in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 49 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Ruth, North Carolina, and lasted for 53 minutes, covering a distance of 376 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 5 miles southwest of 33LL Isley Airport Wheeler, Illinois, descending from 24,743 feet above sea level to 3,687 feet above sea level in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 62 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles northwest of Edinburg, Illinois, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent overhead Rochester, Illinois, descending from 3,001 feet above sea level to 1,879 feet above sea level in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31 at KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport was made from the southeast, heading 307.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,278 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 31, which had a length of 7,383 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 112 knots. The touchdown point was 511 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 102 knots, which was fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -142 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
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 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 3,106 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 504 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 86 minutes. The aircraft used 2,913 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, achieving a score of 95.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 307.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,278 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a smooth final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway and maintaining a steady descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 511 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 102 knots was slightly higher than optimal, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -142 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the pilot had good control over the aircraft's descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which made the landing even more manageable. The runway length of 7,383 feet provided ample space for the aircraft to land and roll out safely.
The total landing distance of 3,106 feet was 42% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in executing the approach and landing.
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