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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.
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 5,470 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,205 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 23 at the Akron Canton Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,793 feet, which is 22% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 145 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started 1 mile south of Greensburg, Ohio, and reached an altitude of 18,013 feet above sea level, increasing by 15,960 feet in just 7 minutes and covering 29 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 1 mile northwest of the Pleasant Home Gliding Club Gliderport in Ohio and lasted for 38 minutes, covering a distance of 236 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile northeast of Crown Point, Indiana, and descended from 17,649 feet to 2,604 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,045 feet in 10 minutes and covering 46 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time starting 3 miles west of Riley's Field in Plainfield, Illinois, and lasting for 3 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 33 at the Aurora Municipal Airport was made from the southeast, heading 329.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,550 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 5,470 feet, and the threshold height was good. However, the threshold speed was too high at 115 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,210 feet, and the touchdown speed was 103 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -350 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit, a wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees, a crosswind of 2 knots, and a headwind of 1 knot.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 325 nautical miles, and the total flight time was 65 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 92.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 329.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,550 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 33, which has a length of 5,470 feet. The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly higher than ideal at 115 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 1,210 feet was within acceptable limits, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown speed of 103 knots was somewhat fast, but the firm touchdown rate of -350 feet per minute (fpm) suggests that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 2,568 feet was 47% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach and landing.
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