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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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,892 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 698 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 03 at KFOE Topeka Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,164 feet, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 155 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of KFOE Topeka Regional Airport. The climb started from an altitude of 1,982 feet above sea level and continued to 23,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 21,026 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 34 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 2 miles southeast of 43KS Smith Airport Manhattan, lasting 51 minutes and covering 340 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 10 miles northeast of 35CO Lone Tree Ranch Airport Punkin Center, where the aircraft descended from 22,993 feet above sea level to 7,426 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,567 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 47 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 31 at KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport was made from the southeast, heading 315.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,277 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 31 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 693 feet, which was good. The touchdown speed was 80 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -135 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°.
The total landing distance was 1,717 feet, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 428 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 77 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at the City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) with a score of 97.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 315.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 7,892 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 84 knots. This indicates that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's descent effectively. The touchdown distance of 693 feet was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 80 knots was good, suggesting a smooth and controlled landing.
The landing rate was smooth at -135 feet per minute (fpm), which is a desirable rate for a safe and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained the aircraft's alignment with the runway centerline throughout the landing process.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more challenging and impressive. The total landing distance of 1,717 feet was only 22% of the runway length, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional skill and control.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and controlled stop at the end of the runway. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities, with a score of 97.5% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated.
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