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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 4,987 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,987 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 598 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 20C at KBNA Nashville International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,958 feet, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 58°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 135 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south of KBNA Nashville International Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,553 feet above sea level to 20,004 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,452 feet, in 7 minutes and covering 31 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles northwest of 2TN8 Soggy Bottom Airport Dowelltown. This phase lasted for 36 minutes and covered a distance of 234 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 4 miles north of Mulberry, North Carolina, and involved a decrease in altitude from 20,003 feet above sea level to 2,174 feet above sea level, a drop of 17,830 feet, in 14 minutes and covering 62 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 13 at KSIF Rockingham County NC Shiloh Airport was made from the northwest, with a heading of 125.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,472 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 13 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 591 feet, which was good. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 96 knots, while the touchdown rate was fair at -210 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 57°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 134 degrees. The crosswind was 0 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,668 feet, which accounted for 33% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 333 nautical miles, took 64 minutes, and used 0 pounds of fuel. The flight was characterized by a smooth and efficient climb, cruise, and descent, as well as a successful landing.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KSIF Rockingham County NC Shiloh Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 125.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,472 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 96 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing speed. However, the touchdown distance of 591 feet was considered good, suggesting that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 91 kt was a little fast, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -210 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 57°F and a wind speed of 2 kt from 134°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 2 kt, which did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 1,668 feet was 33% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The most impressive aspect of the landing was the runway rollout alignment, which was perfect. This suggests that the pilot had excellent control over the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and controlled stop at the end of the runway. Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KSIF Rockingham County NC Shiloh Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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