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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 4,486 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,486 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 186 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 CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 32R at KOMA Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska. The takeoff distance was 2,301 feet, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 150 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started 1 mile northwest of KOMA Eppley Airfield and reached an altitude of 15,009 feet above sea level, increasing by 12,986 feet in 6 minutes and covering 24 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 2 miles north of Shelby, Iowa, and lasted for 53 minutes, covering a distance of 322 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 2 miles north of Ripon, Wisconsin, and involved a decrease in altitude from 15,004 feet to 2,159 feet above sea level, a drop of 12,846 feet in 12 minutes and covering 38 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 13 at KETB West Bend Municipal Airport was made from the northwest, with a heading of 126.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,266 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 13 at KETB West Bend Municipal Airport was successful, with a runway length of 4,486 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 96 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 95 knots, and the touchdown rate was very hard at -501 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°.
The total landing distance was 1,283 feet, which accounted for 29% of the runway. 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 390 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 77 minutes. The aircraft used 2,773 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KETB West Bend Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 96.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 126.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,266 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 4,486 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height and threshold speed, reaching 96 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 95 knots was slightly above the optimal range, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal landing speed. The touchdown distance of 174 feet was within acceptable limits, but the touchdown rate of -501 feet per minute (fpm) was considered very hard, suggesting a steeper-than-desired descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating by 11 feet from the centerline. This minor deviation may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, contributed to a negligible crosswind and tailwind effect.
The total landing distance of 1,283 feet was 29% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing phase. Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing performance was satisfactory, with minor areas for improvement.
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