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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 19°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final so threshold speed settles at 98 kt instead of carrying it into the flare.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 113 kt, well above the 98 kt target speed, and that excess speed was still showing at touchdown. Crossing the threshold fast usually carries straight through to a fast touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 98 kt on short final.
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.
At the 500 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 5,585 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,501 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 01 at the Akron Canton Regional Airport (KCAK). The takeoff distance was 1,891 feet, which accounted for 27% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 147 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile northeast of Greensburg, Ohio, and ascended from an altitude of 1,902 feet above sea level to 10,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,107 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started 3 miles southeast of Navarre, Ohio, and lasted for 17 minutes, covering a distance of 82 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 3 miles northeast of Athens, Ohio, and descended from 9,760 feet above sea level to 7,530 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,230 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase resumed 3 miles east of Albany, Ohio, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent 6 miles west of Gallipolis, Ohio, and descended from 7,183 feet above sea level to 1,796 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,386 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 22 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 28 at the Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU) was made from the east, with a heading of 278.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,236 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 28 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,503 feet, which was good. However, the touchdown speed of 102 knots was slightly fast, and the touchdown rate of -161 feet per minute was good. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 15 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 2 knots from a direction of 270°, with a crosswind component of 0 knots and a headwind component of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,718 feet, which accounted for 49% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. 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 160 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 42 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KDWU Ashland Regional Airport, achieving a score of 97.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 278.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,236 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway 28 threshold.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 1,503 feet, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 102 knots was slightly faster than ideal, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to reduce the touchdown speed. The touchdown rate of -161 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 15 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 wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was 2 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly faster touchdown speed.
The total landing distance of 2,718 feet was 49% 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 and was able to align the aircraft with the centerline of the runway.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the final approach and touchdown phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and alignment with the runway centerline.
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