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Know your rotation speed
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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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 10,014 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,420 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 Longitude, then departed from runway 14R at KOMA Eppley Airfield. The takeoff distance was 3,003 feet, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 156 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile northwest of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and ascended from an altitude of 1,992 feet above sea level to 15,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,018 feet, in 6 minutes and covering a distance of 25 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles southeast of KPMV Plattsmouth Municipal Airport in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. This phase lasted for 37 minutes and covered a distance of 241 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 5 miles northwest of KBVO Bartlesville Municipal Airport in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and the aircraft descended from an altitude of 14,399 feet above sea level to 1,918 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,480 feet, in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 34 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18L at KTUL Tulsa International Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 183.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,274 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 18L, which had a length of 10,014 feet, was characterized by a good threshold height. The threshold speed was well above the target speed at 121 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 1,424 feet. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 114 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -184 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of departure, with a temperature of 62 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 2,873 feet, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 307 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 58 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed at KTUL Tulsa International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 183.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 18L, which has a length of 10,014 feet.
The threshold height was well within acceptable limits, and the threshold speed was above the target speed of 121 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown distance of 1,424 feet was also within the expected range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's energy and touch down smoothly.
However, the touchdown speed of 114 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, which may indicate a slight loss of control during the final stages of the approach. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -184 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the pilot was able to manage the aircraft's descent and touch down safely.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal, and the headwind component was zero, which made the landing even more challenging.
The total landing distance of 2,873 feet was 29% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot had managed the aircraft's energy and touch down smoothly, with minimal excess energy. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cessna Longitude's landing at KTUL Tulsa International Airport was a success, with a high score of 97.9%. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the precision and control demonstrated during the approach and landing phases.
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