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See Arrival Landing
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without 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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,999 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 926 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 29 at Karlovy Vary Airport (LKKV). The Cessna CJ4 Citation took off after covering 90% of the 1,808-meter runway, reaching a liftoff speed of 112 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 249 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 9 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 3,570 feet above sea level (asl) after ascending 757 feet in just one minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The climb took place over the town of Karlovy Vary, located in the Karlovarsky kraj region of the Czech Republic.
After reaching the desired cruising altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, starting from an altitude of 3,592 feet asl and descending to 2,148 feet asl over the town of Pila, also located in the Karlovarsky kraj region. The descent covered a distance of 5 nautical miles and took two minutes to complete, resulting in a decrease of 1,444 feet in altitude.
The final approach to runway 29 at Karlovy Vary Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 293.0 degrees at an altitude of 154 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was made on the 1,999-meter runway, with a threshold height that was considered good.
However, the threshold speed was found to be too high at 114 knots, resulting in a touchdown point that was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed of 88 knots was considered good, and the touchdown rate of -32 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good.
The total landing distance was 1,221 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 249 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 10 knots.
The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, and the flight took four minutes to complete, using 64 kilograms of fuel. Overall, the flight was considered to be a successful and controlled operation, with good weather conditions and a smooth landing.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at Karlovy Vary Airport, with a final approach from the southeast direction. The aircraft's altitude at the start of the final approach was 154 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot maintained a heading of 293.0°, which is aligned with the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 29, which has a length of 1,999 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly higher than ideal at 114 knots. This resulted in a longer than necessary touchdown point, with the aircraft using more than 50% of the available runway. However, the touchdown speed of 88 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -32 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C and wind speeds of 14 knots from 249°. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained a very good runway touchdown alignment, which is essential for a safe and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 1,221 meters was 61% of the available runway length, which is a relatively long distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with some areas for improvement, such as reducing the threshold speed and touchdown point.
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