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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 3,685 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 3,685 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 394 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28R at KOAK San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, required a takeoff distance of 1,800 feet, which was 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 151 knots, and 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 a direction of 269°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of KOAK. The climb started from an altitude of 953 feet above sea level and continued to an altitude of 7,556 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,603 feet in just 3 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 10 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south of Alamo, California. This phase of the flight lasted for 13 minutes and covered a distance of 58 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 4 miles north of East Oakdale, California. The descent started from an altitude of 7,871 feet above sea level and continued to an altitude of 3,421 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,450 feet in 7 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 18 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35 at O22 Columbia was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 12.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,309 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 3,685 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 91 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 394 feet, and the touchdown speed was 87 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -148 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 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 a direction of 269°.
The total landing distance was 1,419 feet, which was 39% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 91 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 27 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at O22 Columbia, achieving a score of 95.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 12.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,309 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 slightly below the target speed of 91 knots, but still within a safe range. The touchdown distance of 394 feet was also good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 87 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -148 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting a gentle and controlled landing.
However, there was a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft touching down 18 feet off the centerline. This may be due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 1,419 feet was 39% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and judgment throughout the approach and landing phases.
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