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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 12,791 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,441 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 17R at the KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,787 feet, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 140 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. There was a slight crosswind of 2 knots, but no headwind. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the 5CO5 Black Hollow Heliport in Colorado. The climb was from an altitude of 7,124 feet above sea level to 23,677 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,553 feet in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 7 miles southwest of the 7CO6 Vantage View Airport in Colorado. This phase of the flight lasted for 48 minutes and covered a distance of 338 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile north of Herington in Kansas. The descent was from an altitude of 23,999 feet above sea level to 3,263 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,736 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 68 nautical miles.
After the descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of Overbrook in Kansas. This phase of the flight lasted for just 3 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 31 at the KFOE Topeka Regional Airport, approaching from the southeast at a heading of 317.0° and at an altitude of 1,250 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 31 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,441 feet, which is well within the runway length of 12,791 feet. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 99 knots, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -103 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also excellent.
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 slight crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,807 feet, which is 22% of the runway length. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 447 nautical miles and took 80 minutes to complete, using 2,907 pounds of fuel.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KFOE Topeka Regional Airport, achieving a score of 99.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 317.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,250 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 12,791 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 109 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown distance of 1,441 feet was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's energy and touch down smoothly.
However, the touchdown speed of 99 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -103 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's descent and avoided any hard landings.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind component, making the landing even more challenging. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft through these conditions and achieve a very good runway touchdown alignment is a testament to their skill and experience.
The total landing distance of 2,807 feet was only 22% of the runway's length, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's energy and speed to achieve a short and controlled rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the critical phase of the landing.
Overall, this landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skill and control over the aircraft. The 99.0% score is a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance.
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