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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 6,115 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,256 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 32L at KOMA Eppley Airfield. The takeoff distance was 1,856 feet, which is 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile north of Carter Lake, Iowa, and ascended from an altitude of 1,975 feet above sea level to 19,951 feet above sea level, an increase of 17,976 feet, in 8 minutes and covering 29 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 3 miles southeast of KEPG Browns Weeping Water, Nebraska, and lasted for 38 minutes, covering a distance of 246 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 7 miles north of OK02 Parkview Hospital Heliport El Reno, Oklahoma, and descended from 19,707 feet above sea level to 1,939 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,768 feet, in 13 minutes and covering 38 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36L at KTUL Tulsa International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 3.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,293 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 36L, which has a length of 6,115 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 103 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,255 feet, but the touchdown speed of 91 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was smooth at -133 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 1 knot from 269°. The crosswind and headwind components were 1 knot and 0 knot, respectively. The total landing distance was 2,289 feet, which is 37% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 319 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 68 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KTUL Tulsa International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 3.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,293 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 36L, which has a length of 6,115 feet. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was above the target speed of 103 knots, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 1,255 feet was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude.
However, the touchdown speed of 91 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -133 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled and stable landing. The runway touchdown alignment was excellent, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the runway 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 269°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was zero. These conditions contributed to a safe and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 2,289 feet was 37% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and safely, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control of the aircraft.
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