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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 12,791 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 103 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 approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 33 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field). The takeoff distance was 3,193 feet, which accounted for 65% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 64°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 east of East Chattanooga, Tennessee, and ascended from an altitude of 1,759 feet above sea level to 20,506 feet above sea level, a total increase of 18,748 feet, in 11 minutes and covering 53 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles west of Manchester, Tennessee, and lasted for 62 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 440 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 1 mile west of the West Aero Ranch Airport in Peculiar, Missouri, and involved a descent from 19,950 feet above sea level to 2,326 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 17,625 feet, in 11 minutes and covering 53 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31 at KFOE Topeka Regional Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 317.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,243 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 31 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,773 feet, which accounted for 14% of the runway. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 108 knots.
The touchdown speed was 107 knots, which was considered good, but the touchdown rate was very hard at -501 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 64 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, with a crosswind and headwind component of 1 knot each.
The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 71 feet from the centreline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 553 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 88 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude aircraft successfully landed at KFOE Topeka Regional Airport, achieving an overall score of 86.4%. The final approach to runway 31 was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 317.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,243 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 107 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 108 knots. The touchdown distance of 79 feet was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate was quite hard, at -501 feet per minute, which may have been due to the aircraft's high speed at touchdown.
One notable issue with the landing was the significant misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-centerline by 64 feet. This may have been due to a combination of factors, including wind conditions and pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both negligible, at 1 knot each.
The total landing distance of 1,773 feet was within the acceptable range, accounting for only 14% of the runway length. However, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned, by 71 feet from the centerline. This may have been due to the pilot's difficulty in maintaining a straight course during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, while the Cessna Longitude aircraft demonstrated some areas of improvement, the landing was still considered successful, with a good touchdown speed and distance. However, the hard touchdown rate and significant misalignment of the runway touchdown position and runway rollout alignment are areas that require attention and improvement in future landings.
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