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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without 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 8,494 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,660 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 36R at KTUL Tulsa International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,060 feet, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 147 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 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 north of KTUL Tulsa International Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,607 feet above sea level to 20,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,404 feet, in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 40 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles east of Copan, Oklahoma. This phase lasted for 31 minutes and covered a distance of 200 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 5 miles northeast of the Eickhoff Strip Shubert in Nebraska. The descent took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 62 nautical miles, during which the aircraft dropped from an altitude of 20,003 feet above sea level to 2,255 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 32R at KOMA Eppley Airfield was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 324.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,261 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 32R, which had a length of 8,494 feet. The threshold height at 60 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, while the threshold speed was well above the target at 107 knots.
The touchdown point was 267 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 94 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -169 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. 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 headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 2,725 feet, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 308 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 58 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KOMA Eppley Airfield, achieving a score of 97.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 324.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,261 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 32R, which has a length of 8,494 feet.
Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft's height was slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach path. However, the threshold speed was significantly above the target, reaching 107 knots. This suggests that the pilot may have been applying a bit too much power or not enough drag during the approach.
The touchdown point was located 267 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 94 knots was slightly faster than the target, but the touchdown rate of -169 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good. This indicates that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown relatively smoothly.
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 headwind component, making the landing conditions relatively straightforward.
The total landing distance of 2,725 feet was 32% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot achieving a high score of 97.1%. However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal approach path and touchdown speed, which could be addressed through further training and practice.
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