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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 10,014 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,430 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 27 at the Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR). The takeoff distance was 797 feet, which accounted for 12% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile east of Big Rock, Illinois, and ascended from an altitude of 1,708 feet above sea level to 19,229 feet above sea level, an increase of 17,520 feet, in 6 minutes and covering a distance of 26 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south of the Ambler - Cady Airport (7IL9) in Earlville, Illinois. This phase lasted for 60 minutes and covered a distance of 388 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent approximately 1 mile northwest of North Miami, Oklahoma, and descended from an altitude of 20,003 feet above sea level to 1,903 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,100 feet, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 61 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18L at the Tulsa International Airport (KTUL) was made from the north, with a heading of 183.0° at an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 18L, which had a length of 10,014 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed at 105 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,426 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 94 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -239 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 25 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of departure, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269°.
The total landing distance was 2,640 feet, which accounted for 26% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 481 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 88 minutes. 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 97.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 183.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 18L, which has a length of 10,014 feet.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude before touching down on the runway. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 105 knots. This may have been due to the pilot's decision to prioritize a safe touchdown over a precise speed target.
The touchdown distance of 1,426 feet was considered good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing. However, the touchdown speed of 94 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -239 feet per minute (fpm). A fair touchdown rate suggests that the aircraft's descent was not perfectly controlled, but it was still within safe limits.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, being 25 feet off the centerline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. Local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 269°.
The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was zero. The total landing distance of 2,640 feet was 26% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KTUL Tulsa International Airport was successful, with a score of 97.1%. While there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and runway alignment, the pilot's overall performance was excellent, and the landing was completed safely and efficiently.
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