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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 12,791 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,386 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 20 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field). The takeoff distance was 2,159 feet, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile east of East Ridge, Tennessee, and ascended from 1,695 feet above sea level to 20,013 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,318 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles southeast of Monteagle, Tennessee, and lasted for 72 minutes, covering a distance of 462 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles northeast of the MO60 SSM Health St. Clare Hospital-Fenton Heliport in St. Louis, Missouri. The descent from 19,632 feet above sea level to 2,334 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,298 feet, took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 57 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31 at KFOE Topeka Regional Airport was made from the southeast, heading 317.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,258 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 31 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,391 feet, which was good. The touchdown speed was 103 knots, which was fast, while the touchdown rate was good at -160 feet per minute. 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°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 3,295 feet, which accounted for 26% 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.
The total flight distance was 555 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 100 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KFOE Topeka Regional Airport, achieving a score of 96.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 317.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 31, which has a length of 12,791 feet. The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly higher than ideal at 114 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 1,391 feet was within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 103 knots was faster than recommended, but the touchdown rate of -160 feet per minute (fpm) was good, suggesting a stable and controlled landing.
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 1 knot, and the headwind component was also 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 3,295 feet was 26% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was executed well, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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