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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,400 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 260 m 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 05R at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (ZLXY). The takeoff distance was 624 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 127 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at an angle of 80 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile east of the airport, rising from an altitude of 2,554 feet above sea level to 32,193 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,638 feet, in 9 minutes and covering a distance of 47 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 6 miles north of Tongchuanshi, China, and lasted for 42 minutes, covering a distance of 206 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 7 miles southeast of Changzhi Wangcun Airport (ZBCZ), descending from 31,952 feet above sea level to 1,243 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,710 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 100 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12 at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (ZHCC) was made from the west, heading 112.0 degrees at an altitude of 745 feet above ground level, 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 87 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -128 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the total landing distance was 1,373 meters, accounting for 40% of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at an angle of 60 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 359 nautical miles, taking 79 minutes, and used 568 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at ZHCC Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, achieving a score of 96.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 112.0° at 2 nautical miles and 745 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 4°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 60°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained excellent control, ensuring a smooth touchdown. The threshold speed was slightly below the target at 93 knots, but this did not affect the overall performance of the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 87 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 259 meters was also good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control to maintain a stable approach. The touchdown rate of -128 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, further demonstrating the pilot's skill and experience.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. This is crucial for a safe and controlled landing. The total landing distance of 1,373 meters was 40% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the wind conditions.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained excellent alignment with the runway centerline, ensuring a safe and controlled deceleration. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, resulting in a high score of 96.6%.
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