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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.
The approach, gate by gate
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.
The 624 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 09 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,243 feet, which is 35% 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 81°F and a wind speed of 10 knots at 89°. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 9 knots. The aircraft climbed to a height of 15,156 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,412 feet from the initial altitude of 1,744 feet. This climb took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started overhead Sugar Grove, Illinois, and continued until the aircraft reached a cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise started 3 miles northwest of Shabbona, Illinois, and lasted for 45 minutes, covering a distance of 276 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 15,485 feet above sea level to 5,507 feet. This descent took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 37 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started again 3 miles northeast of Modale, Iowa, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final descent started 2 miles south of Modale, Iowa, and took the aircraft from 4,953 feet above sea level to 2,504 feet. This descent took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 14L at KOMA Eppley Airfield from the northwest, heading 146.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,512 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 14L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 623 feet and a touchdown speed of 84 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -119 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 70°F and a wind speed of 17 knots at 170°. The crosswind was 7 knots, and the headwind was 15 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,672 feet, which is 20% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 38 feet from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 358 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 74 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 95.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 146.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,512 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, ensuring a good threshold height and speed of 88 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a smooth landing, with a touchdown speed of 84 knots and a rate of -119 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown distance of 623 feet was also within acceptable limits. However, there was a slight deviation from the centerline, with the runway touchdown position being 16 feet off-center.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 70°F and a wind speed of 17 knots from 170°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 15 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,672 feet was within 20% of the runway length, which is a reasonable margin. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned, with the aircraft being 38 feet off-center from the centerline. Despite this, the overall performance of the pilot and the aircraft was impressive, with a high score achieved.
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