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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 7,362 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,139 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 14R at KOMA Eppley Airfield. The takeoff distance was 1,980 feet, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 1 knot. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile east of Carter Lake, Iowa. The climb was from an altitude of 1,976 feet above sea level to 20,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,034 feet, in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 36 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 2 miles east of Nebraska City, Nebraska. This phase lasted for 33 minutes and covered a distance of 212 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase started 3 miles northwest of KCFV Coffeyville Municipal Airport, Coffeyville, Kansas. The descent was from an altitude of 20,006 feet above sea level to 1,933 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,073 feet, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 57 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at KTUL Tulsa International Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 269.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,235 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 26 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,140 feet, which was good. However, the touchdown speed of 99 knots was fast, and the touchdown rate of -242 feet per minute was fair. The runway touchdown alignment was 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 270°. The crosswind component was 0 knots, and the headwind component was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,276 feet, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 311 nautical miles and took 59 minutes to complete. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KTUL Tulsa International Airport, achieving a score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 269.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,235 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 26, which has a length of 7,362 feet. The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly higher than ideal at 108 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 1,140 feet was within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The touchdown speed of 99 knots was faster than recommended, which may have contributed to a slightly higher touchdown rate of -242 feet per minute (fpm). Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the aircraft benefited from a 1-knot headwind. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 2,276 feet was 31% of the runway length, which is a reasonable and manageable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KTUL Tulsa International Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment.
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