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Slow the descent speed
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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,282 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,587 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 to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 29 at KAZC Colorado City Municipal Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,432 feet, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 138 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile northwest of KAZC Colorado City Municipal Airport, climbing from an altitude of 5,848 feet above sea level to 15,011 feet above sea level, an increase of 9,163 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of 00UT Clear Creek Ranch Airport in Kanab, Utah, and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 2 miles northeast of UT80 Hamilton Fort Ranch Airport in Cedar City, Utah, descending from 14,650 feet above sea level to 3,972 feet above sea level, a decrease of 10,678 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 37 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19 at KSGU St George Regional Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 203.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,113 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 19 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,576 feet, which was good. The touchdown speed was 112 knots, which was slightly fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -299 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°. The crosswind and headwind components were 1 knot and 0 knot, respectively. The total landing distance was 3,177 feet, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 93 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 33 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KSGU St George Regional Airport, achieving a score of 96.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 203.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,113 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 9,282 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 120 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 1,576 feet was within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 112 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -299 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a light wind of 1 knot from 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and there was no headwind.
The total landing distance of 3,177 feet was 34% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in executing a safe and controlled touchdown.
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