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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 6,999 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,185 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 17R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,953 feet, which is 15% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 142 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south east of KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,589 feet above sea level to 20,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,422 feet, in 9 minutes and covering a distance of 27 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of XS60 Mustang Community Airfield Aubrey, and lasted for 42 minutes, covering a distance of 275 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 4 miles west of 3JA Yates Center Mun Yates Center, descending from 20,008 feet above sea level to 3,267 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,741 feet, in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 55 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise was restarted 1 mile north east of Burlingame, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03 at KFOE Topeka Regional Airport was made from the south west, heading 40.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 03, which has a length of 6,999 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 102 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,188 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 94 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -182 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
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 270°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,285 feet, which is 33% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 372 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 73 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KFOE Topeka Regional Airport, achieving a high score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 40.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 6,999 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 102 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown distance of 1,188 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 94 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -182 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's descent and avoided any excessive deceleration.
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 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component, making the landing even more challenging and impressive. The total landing distance of 2,285 feet, which accounted for only 33% of the runway, was a testament to the pilot's skill and precision.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot's performance was commendable, given the challenging conditions and the aircraft's high performance capabilities.
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