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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 8,005 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,403 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 09 at the Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR). The takeoff distance was 2,106 feet, which accounted for 33% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 129 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 269°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 6 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead Sugar Grove, Illinois. During this phase, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,729 feet above sea level to 20,016 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,286 feet, in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 32 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south-east of the Litchfield Heliport in Illinois. This phase lasted for 47 minutes and covered a distance of 309 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 4 miles north of the Dripping Springs Farm Airport in Tennessee. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 19,378 feet above sea level to 1,843 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,535 feet, in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 28 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 02C at the Nashville International Airport (KBNA) was made from the south, with a heading of 18.0° at an altitude of 1,260 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 02C, which had a length of 8,005 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 106 knots.
The touchdown point was 277 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 99 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -288 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 269°, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,660 feet, which accounted for 33% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 376 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 75 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,913 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KBNA Nashville International Airport, achieving a score of 97.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 18.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,260 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 02C, which has a length of 8,005 feet.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, reaching 106 knots. This may be attributed to the aircraft's performance characteristics or the pilot's decision to prioritize a safe landing over a precise speed target.
The touchdown point was located 277 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 99 knots was faster than the target speed, resulting in a touchdown rate of -288 feet per minute (fpm). While this rate is not ideal, it is considered fair given the circumstances.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from 269°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, and the tailwind component was 2 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,660 feet was 33% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KBNA Nashville International Airport was successful, with the aircraft performing well in the given conditions.
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