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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 9,493 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,120 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 1,890 feet, which accounted for 19% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 0 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead KTUL Tulsa International Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,683 feet above sea level to 20,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,327 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 31 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 3 miles northeast of 9OK3 Flying Eagle Estates Airport Bartlesville. This phase lasted for 32 minutes and covered a distance of 207 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase started 3 miles north of MO24 Lonesome Sky Airport Craig, where the aircraft descended from 20,007 feet above sea level to 2,255 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,752 feet, in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 65 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 32L at KOMA Eppley Airfield was made from the southeast, heading 325.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,261 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 32L was characterized by a threshold height that was slightly above the target, a threshold speed that was too high at 112 knots, and a touchdown speed that was a little fast at 97 knots. However, the touchdown rate was good at -174 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 3,409 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 310 nautical miles and took 56 minutes, using 2,907 pounds of fuel.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KOMA Eppley Airfield, with a score of 92.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 325.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,261 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 32L, which has a length of 9,493 feet.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down slightly beyond the touchdown zone, at a point 717 feet from the threshold. The touchdown speed was recorded at 97 knots, which was a bit higher than the target speed. However, the touchdown rate was good, at -174 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a light wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to the successful landing.
The total landing distance was 3,409 feet, which is 36% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and judgment throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there were some minor deviations from the target parameters, including a slightly high touchdown speed and a touchdown point beyond the touchdown zone.
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