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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 7,404 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 942 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 31 at KLEE Leesburg International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,010 feet, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile west of Silver Lake, Florida, and ascended from an altitude of 1,076 feet above sea level to 19,988 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,912 feet, in 8 minutes and covering 40 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead McIntosh, Florida, and lasted for 43 minutes, covering a distance of 307 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 4 miles south of KVPC Cartersville Airport in Cartersville, Georgia. The descent from 20,004 feet above sea level to 1,982 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,023 feet, took 11 minutes and covered 57 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 02 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) was made from the south, heading 17.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,290 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 02 was successful, with a threshold speed of 112 knots and a touchdown speed of 104 knots. The touchdown distance was 933 feet, which was 29% of the runway length. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 23 feet from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 43 feet from the centreline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 411 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 70 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) with a score of 94.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 17.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,290 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 recorded at 112 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 933 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft during the landing process. The touchdown speed of 104 knots was also within the acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -177 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 23 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's position or a minor deviation in the pilot's control inputs. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 43 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight overcorrection or a minor issue with the aircraft's directional control.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, and the headwind component was zero. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and judgment during the approach and landing phases of flight.
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