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Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 13,122 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,294 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 05 at KJBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,318 feet, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 131 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15°F and winds of 5 knots at 300°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the tailwind was 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of KJBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport. The climb took 8 minutes and covered 37 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 851 feet above sea level to 20,012 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 1 mile east of Weiner, Arkansas. This phase of the flight lasted 51 minutes and covered 326 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile south of Elmore City, Oklahoma. The descent took 14 minutes and covered 69 nautical miles, with the aircraft dropping from 19,990 feet to 2,420 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 2 miles north of Burkburnett, Texas. This phase of the flight lasted only 2 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 15R at KSPS Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base. The approach was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 158.0° at 4 nautical miles and 985 feet above ground level.
The landing was made on runway 15R, which had a length of 13,122 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 102 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,291 feet, but the touchdown speed was fast at 95 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -106 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 16°F and winds of 7 knots at 180°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 2,194 feet, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The final phase of the flight involved taxiing to the parking from the runway, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 444 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 83 minutes. The aircraft used 2,913 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KSPS Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft scored an impressive 99.2% on its final approach, showcasing its ability to navigate complex flight scenarios with precision.
As the CJ4 Citation descended onto the runway from the north, it maintained a heading of 158.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 985 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to runway 15R was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots had effectively managed the aircraft's descent and maintained a safe distance from the runway.
Upon touchdown, the CJ4 Citation's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 102 knots, which may have been due to factors such as wind resistance or the aircraft's weight. However, the touchdown distance of 1,291 feet was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilots' ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a smooth touchdown.
The CJ4 Citation's touchdown speed of 95 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate. Nevertheless, the aircraft's touchdown rate of -106 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the pilots had effectively managed the aircraft's energy and maintained control throughout the landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilots had effectively aligned the aircraft with the runway and maintained a stable approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°F and a wind speed of 7 knots at 180°, presented a moderate challenge for the pilots, but they successfully managed the aircraft's approach and landing.
The CJ4 Citation's total landing distance of 2,194 feet was within 17% of the runway length, indicating that the pilots had effectively managed the aircraft's energy and maintained control throughout the landing. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop.
Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KSPS Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base was a testament to the pilots' skill and proficiency in navigating complex flight scenarios. The aircraft's high score of 99.2% on its final approach and landing procedures demonstrated its ability to perform safely and efficiently in a variety of weather conditions.
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