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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,494 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 637 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 18R at Tulsa International Airport (KTUL). The takeoff distance was 2,995 feet, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 143 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started 1 mile south of KTUL and reached an altitude of 20,010 feet above sea level, increasing by 18,349 feet in 8 minutes and covering 24 nautical miles. The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise that began 1 mile south of Barnsdall, Oklahoma, and lasted 41 minutes, covering a distance of 292 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting overhead Sibbernsen Airport (1NE5) in Washington, Nebraska. The descent from 19,996 feet to 2,392 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,604 feet, took 8 minutes and covered 11 nautical miles. Following the descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise, this time starting 1 mile west of Bil Lo Airport (51NE) in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, and lasting 3 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 14L at Eppley Airfield (KOMA) was made from the northwest, heading 145.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,259 feet above ground level. The landing on the runway, which was 8,494 feet long, was successful, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 114 knots. The touchdown distance was 641 feet, and the touchdown speed was 114 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -189 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind of 2 knots at 270 degrees, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,374 feet, which accounted for 28% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 342 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 64 minutes, with no fuel consumption.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed on runway 14L at KOMA Eppley Airfield, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The aircraft's final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 145.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level (agl). This approach path allowed the pilot to maintain a safe and controlled descent onto the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was evaluated, and it was noted that the threshold height was good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a suitable altitude prior to touchdown. The threshold speed of 114 knots was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's airspeed during the landing phase. However, the touchdown speed of 114 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance.
The touchdown distance of 641 feet was considered good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the landing phase. The touchdown rate of -189 feet per minute (fpm) was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent rate during the landing phase. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was negligible at 1 knot. These conditions allowed the pilot to maintain a stable and controlled approach path.
The total landing distance of 2,374 feet was 28% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot had maintained a high level of control and precision during the landing phase. 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 on runway 14L at KOMA Eppley Airfield was a successful and well-executed operation, with a high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot. The aircraft's performance was evaluated as good or better in all aspects, with a final score of 99.1%.
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