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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 9,493 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,719 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 21 at KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport / Joe Foss Field. The takeoff distance was 1,687 feet, which accounted for 19% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 141 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 from 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile southwest of KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport / Joe Foss Field, climbing from an altitude of 2,456 feet above sea level to 9,987 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 13 nautical miles, took 3 minutes and resulted in an increase of 7,532 feet in altitude.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started approximately 2 miles east of Worthing, South Dakota. This phase of the flight lasted for 17 minutes and covered a distance of 94 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started approximately 2 miles east of the 6NE3 Beaver Landing Airport in Tekamah, Nebraska. The descent, which covered a distance of 29 nautical miles, took 7 minutes and resulted in a decrease of 7,737 feet in altitude, from 9,999 feet above sea level to 2,262 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 14R at KOMA Eppley Airfield was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 144.0° at an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 14R, which had a length of 9,493 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 110 knots. The touchdown point was 1,304 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 96 knots. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -88 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 35 feet from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 34 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 270°, with a crosswind component of 1 knot and a tailwind component of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 3,855 feet, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 142 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 33 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at KOMA Eppley Airfield, achieving an overall score of 88.9%. The final approach to runway 14R was initiated from the north-west, with a heading of 144.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on the runway, which has a length of 9,493 feet.
However, there were a few areas for improvement during the landing. The threshold speed was too high at 110 knots, indicating that the pilot may have been able to reduce the speed further before touchdown. Additionally, the touchdown point was 1,304 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 96 knots was slightly faster than ideal. On the positive side, the touchdown rate was excellent at -88 feet per minute (fpm), demonstrating good control and precision during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component, making the landing conditions favorable. Despite these favorable conditions, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 35 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 34 feet from the centreline.
The total landing distance was 3,855 feet, which is 41% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop safely within a reasonable distance, but there is still room for improvement in terms of reducing the landing distance and achieving a more precise touchdown and rollout. Overall, the landing was successful, but there are areas for improvement that the pilot can focus on to enhance their skills and achieve a higher score.
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