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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,472 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 875 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna 414A, then departed from runway 14L at KOMA Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska. The takeoff distance was 1,807 feet, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 96 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead KOMA Eppley Airfield. The climb took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 2,015 feet above sea level to 10,002 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,987 feet. The enroute level cruise then began overhead Bellevue, Nebraska, and lasted for 52 minutes, covering a distance of 160 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 4 miles northwest of 51KS Barnard Airport in Elmo, Kansas, and took 11 minutes to complete. During this period, the aircraft descended from 10,006 feet above sea level to 2,371 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,635 feet. The descent covered a distance of 24 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18 at KMPR Mc Pherson Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 185.0° at 4 nautical miles and 871 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 870 feet, which was 53% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 77 knots, and the touchdown rate was -166 feet per minute. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 23 feet from the centerline, the runway rollout 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 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 2,890 feet, and the aircraft used no fuel during the flight. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 200 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 78 minutes.
The Cessna 414A aircraft successfully landed at McPherson Airport (KMPR) on runway 18, achieving a high score of 97.0%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 185.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 871 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach speed and threshold height were well within the acceptable limits, with a threshold speed of 84 knots and a good threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was also satisfactory, with a touchdown speed of 77 knots and a touchdown rate of -166 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown distance of 870 feet was also within the acceptable range. However, there was a slight deviation from the centerline, with the runway touchdown position being 23 feet off-center.
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 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 2,890 feet was 53% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The rollout alignment after touchdown was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft and made a smooth transition from the landing phase to the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the aircraft's performance.
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