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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 8,494 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,403 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 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 13 at KOTM Ottumwa Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,974 feet, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The aircraft experienced a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The enroute climb started 1 mile southeast of KOTM Ottumwa Regional Airport and involved a vertical ascent from 1,849 feet above sea level to 12,510 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,661 feet in 6 minutes and covering 15 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 5 miles east of Lovilia, Iowa, and lasted for 22 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 125 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 5 miles southwest of Earling, Iowa, and involved a vertical descent from 12,493 feet above sea level to 2,261 feet above sea level, a decrease of 10,232 feet in 10 minutes and covering 29 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 14L at KOMA Eppley Airfield was made from the northwest, with a heading of 144.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,264 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 14L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,405 feet, which was 31% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 108 knots, while the touchdown rate was firm at -302 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 15 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°. The aircraft experienced a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,607 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 175 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 44 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 northwest, heading 144.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,264 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 8,494 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 108 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 97 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a firm touchdown rate of -302 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 15 feet from the centerline, but this did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
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, allowing the pilot to maintain control and stability during the landing. The total landing distance of 2,607 feet was 31% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase.
Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KOMA Eppley Airfield was successful, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach and touchdown. While there were some minor deviations from the desired parameters, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the pilot's skills were demonstrated through the excellent runway rollout alignment.
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