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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.
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,954 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 642 m 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 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 34 at KHPN Westchester County Airport. The takeoff distance was 781 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 131 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 180 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 7 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of KHPN Westchester County Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,438 feet above sea level to 46,140 feet above sea level, an increase of 44,701 feet. This climb took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 95 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 56 miles south of Westhampton Beach, New York. This phase lasted for 59 minutes and covered a distance of 453 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started at a latitude of 34.172486 and a longitude of -66.1088763. The descent took 26 minutes and covered a distance of 133 nautical miles, during which the aircraft dropped from an altitude of 46,065 feet above sea level to 1,291 feet above sea level, a decrease of 44,774 feet.
The final approach to runway 30 at TXKF L.F. Wade International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 281.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,263 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 214 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 97 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -133 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 180 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,109 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.7 meters from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 689 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 114 minutes. The aircraft used 1,530 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed at TXKF L.F. Wade International Airport, achieving a score of 93.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 281.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,263 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 30, which has a length of 2,954 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 111 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown point was 214 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 97 knots was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -133 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 31°C and a wind speed of 14 knots from 180°. The crosswind component was 13 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft maintained a stable approach and landed safely.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway rollout alignment, with the aircraft being 13.7 meters off-centerline. This minor deviation may be attributed to the crosswind and tailwind components, which can affect the aircraft's directional stability during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cessna Longitude demonstrated a high level of proficiency during the landing, with a total landing distance of 1,109 meters, which is approximately 38% of the runway length. This indicates a well-executed approach and landing, with the aircraft coming to a stop in a relatively short distance.
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