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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 7,892 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,804 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 01 at KSGU St George Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,514 feet, which accounted for 27% 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 1 knot from a direction of 269°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile north of KSGU St George Regional Airport, rising from an altitude of 3,829 feet above sea level to 20,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,182 feet, in 8 minutes and covering 37 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles west of UT37 Carmel Mountain Ranch Airport. This phase lasted for 61 minutes and covered a distance of 391 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 7 miles southeast of Fountain, Colorado, and descended from 20,006 feet above sea level to 11,058 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,948 feet, in 6 minutes and covering 23 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north of A50 Colorado Springs East Ellicott, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 4 miles west of CO90 Usaf Academy Bullseye Aux Airstrip Ellicott, and descended from 10,707 feet above sea level to 7,428 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,279 feet, in 5 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31 at KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport was made from the southeast, heading 315.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,279 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 400 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 98 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -86 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 3,364 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 41 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 46 feet from the centreline.
The total flight distance was 478 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 89 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at the City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) on runway 31. The aircraft scored a high 92.7% on its landing, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in the pilot's skills. The final approach to the runway was initiated from the southeast, heading 315.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,279 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed with good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. The threshold speed of 108 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance characteristics. The touchdown point was 400 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 98 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -86 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there were some minor issues with the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 41 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 46 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight overcorrection or a minor issue with the aircraft's brakes.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot, which is a relatively minor wind condition. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of proficiency in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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