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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 6,474 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 220 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Honda HA420 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KOMA Eppley Airfield, taking approximately 2 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 14R, with a takeoff distance of 2,300 feet, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 142 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 58°F temperature and a 23-knot headwind at 150°. The enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of Council Bluffs, Iowa, where the aircraft ascended from 1,972 feet above sea level to 5,819 feet, an increase of 3,848 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase 1 mile east of KCBF Council Bluffs Municipal Airport, lasting 6 minutes and covering 32 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb 3 miles east of Lewis, Iowa, rising from 5,818 feet to 9,875 feet, an increase of 4,057 feet in 3 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its level cruise phase 4 miles west of Fontanelle, Iowa, lasting 50 minutes and covering 277 nautical miles. As the flight progressed, the aircraft began its descent 3 miles north of IS91 Peterson Farms in Illinois, descending from 9,661 feet to 1,983 feet, a decrease of 7,677 feet in 7 minutes, covering 16 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 269.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,264 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 6,474 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 101 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 214 feet, but the touchdown speed of 99 knots was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -296 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 20 feet from the centerline. Local weather conditions at the time of landing were 43°F temperature and a 12-knot headwind at 340°.
The total landing distance was 1,325 feet, accounting for 20% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 34 feet from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 352 nautical miles, taking 75 minutes, and the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel.
The Honda HA420 aircraft successfully landed at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 95.0%. The final approach to runway 27 was initiated from the east, with the aircraft heading 269.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 101 kt, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. However, the touchdown speed of 99 kt was slightly faster than ideal, resulting in a touchdown rate of -296 fpm, which was considered fair. The touchdown distance of 214 ft was also within the acceptable range.
The landing distance of 1,325 ft was 20% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 20 ft from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 34 ft from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 43°F and a wind speed of 12 kt from 340°. The crosswind component was 11 kt, while the headwind component was 4 kt. These conditions did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing, as the aircraft was able to maintain control and touch down safely on the runway. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and handling characteristics.
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