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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 1,076 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 36R at KTUL Tulsa International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,752 feet, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 171 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 was 1 knot, while the headwind was 0 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile north of KTUL Tulsa International Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,639 feet above sea level to 19,954 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,315 feet in 7 minutes and covering 27 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles southeast of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. This phase lasted for 33 minutes and covered a distance of 210 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 4 miles northwest of MO24 Lonesome Sky Airport Craig, Missouri. The descent took 14 minutes and covered 66 nautical miles, with the aircraft dropping from an altitude of 20,005 feet above sea level to 2,247 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 4 nautical miles and 1,255 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 32R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,068 feet, which was 27% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 96 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was good at -166 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 50 feet from the centreline.
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°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 56 feet from the centreline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 309 nautical miles, which was covered in 60 minutes, and the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at KOMA Eppley Airfield, achieving a score of 92.4%. The final approach to runway 32R was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 324.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,255 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 105 knots, which was significantly above the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 1,068 feet was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 96 knots was slightly faster than desired, but the touchdown rate of -166 feet per minute (fpm) was within acceptable limits.
The landing performance was further evaluated in terms of runway alignment. Unfortunately, the aircraft touched down 50 feet off the centerline, indicating a significant misalignment. This issue persisted during the runway rollout, with the aircraft remaining 56 feet off the centerline.
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°. The crosswind and headwind components were negligible, at 1 knot each. The total landing distance of 2,308 feet was 27% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of runway alignment and touchdown speed. However, the aircraft's performance was generally good, and the pilot's skills were demonstrated through a controlled and smooth landing.
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