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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,052 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 139 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway at Shawnee Regional Airport, taking 7 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Vision Jet, then departed from runway 17, with a takeoff distance of 426 meters, which was 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 90 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 36 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 190 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 4 knots. After departing from Shawnee, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of the airport and climbing from 2,101 feet above sea level to 3,504 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,403 feet in 1 minute, covering 4 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started 3 miles southwest of Johnson, Oklahoma, and lasted 21 minutes, covering 65 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 4 miles southeast of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and descending from 3,957 feet above sea level to 1,695 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,262 feet in 3 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles.
The enroute descent was followed by another level cruise, which started 1 mile east of Tulsa International Airport and lasted 4 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 18L at Tulsa International Airport, heading 183.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 619 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 18L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 136 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 60 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -149 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were 34 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 180 degrees, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, taking 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 82 nautical miles, taking 36 minutes, and the aircraft used 132 kilograms of fuel.
The Vision Jet has successfully landed at KTUL Tulsa International Airport, achieving a remarkable score of 98.3%. The aircraft began its final approach to runway 18L from the north, heading 183.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 619 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's navigation and control of the aircraft during this phase were precise, setting the stage for a smooth landing.
Upon landing, the Vision Jet touched down on the runway at a speed of 66 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, this minor deviation did not affect the overall performance of the aircraft. The touchdown distance of 136 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing process. The touchdown speed of 60 knots was good, and the rate of descent was smooth at -149 feet per minute (fpm), further emphasizing the pilot's skill and expertise.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 34°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots from a direction of 180°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots, which reduced the complexity of the landing and allowed the pilot to focus on precision and control. The total landing distance of 253 meters was only 8% of the runway length, demonstrating the Vision Jet's excellent performance and the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft with precision.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the Vision Jet's performance during this landing was exceptional, with a score of 98.3% reflecting the pilot's skill and expertise.
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