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PAIW
Wales, United States
Runway 36
Elevation20 ft asl
Weight13,539 lbs
Fuel2,913 lbs
Wind50° · 6 kn · 4 kn cross

Flight Score

92.15 %
PAFA
Fairbanks, United States
Runway 20R
Elevation433 ft asl
Weight11,712 lbs
Fuel1,005 lbs
Wind247° · 10 kn · 5 kn cross
16 Oct 2024 1:50 604 nm Cessna CJ4 Citation 1,908 lbs
Departure Score
92.34 %
Enroute Score
98.87 %
Arrival Score
85.23 %

What went well

Touched down at -331 fpm — a soft arrival
Rollout controlled — 25 % of the runway used
Airborne in 2,128 ft — 46 % of the runway

What held you back

Arrival Landing — Landing and flare profile at 0 %, −1.90 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, Strobe Lights at 0 %, −1.32 points
Departure Climb 3 — bounce on liftoff; bank angle up to 28.8 ° at 29 %, −1.18 points

Top opportunity

Work on the flare

Arrival Landing

Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.

Read more in Flare Timing

Start to finish · 20 stages, 18 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 36 at PAIW Wales, Average speed was 12 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 11 kn0 kn min to max 26 kn 0 22 kn
Info Average pitch angle -2.0 °-3.2 ° min to max -0.5 ° -1.9 -2.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.2 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Battery Master On 2 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 2 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Parking Brake On 2 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 2 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 2 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 2 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2 ft agl · 23 kt
Departure Roll 84.12Departure roll runway 36 at PAIW Wales. Takeoff distance 2,128 ft 46 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 133 kn. Local weather - Temperature 36 °F. Wind 6 kn at 50 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 4 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 2,128 ft46 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 133 knTarget 130 kn
71 % Runway alignment max 36.5 ft0.0 ft left to 36.5 ft right -36.3 -17.6 ft
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.89 g min to max 1.17 g 1.00 1.17 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -1.7 °-2.7 ° min to max 3.7 ° -2.3 3.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.3 0.4 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Strobe Lights
Departure Climb 1 99.69Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 PAIW Wales.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.4 °0.4 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.4 °
100 % Average speed 144 kn134 kn min to max 154 kn 134 154 kn
99 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.6 ° min to max 2.5 ° 0.6 2.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.12 g0.66 g min to max 1.43 g 1.21 1.09 g
Info Average VSI 538 ft/m268 ft/m min to max 1,053 ft/m 478 1,053 ft/m
Info Average altitude 21 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl 1 52 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.3 °0.6 ° min to max 6.6 ° 4.1 6.6 °
Departure Climb 2 99.65Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 PAIW Wales.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.5 °0.4 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.4 0.9 °
100 % Average speed 158 kn154 kn min to max 163 kn 154 163 kn
99 % Average bank angle 2.2 °1.4 ° min to max 2.5 ° 2.3 2.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.23 g0.98 g min to max 1.31 g 1.10 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 1,663 ft/m1,069 ft/m min to max 3,889 ft/m 1,069 3,889 ft/m
Info Average altitude 99 ft agl53 ft agl min to max 343 ft agl 53 343 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.7 °6.8 ° min to max 16.6 ° 6.8 16.6 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 106 ft agl · 155 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 152 ft agl · 157 kt
Departure Climb 3 85.89Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 PAIW Wales.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 2.0 °1.2 ° min to max 3.4 ° 1.2 3.4 °
100 % Average speed 167 kn164 kn min to max 168 kn 164 167 kn
29 % Average bank angle 17.6 °5.4 ° min to max 28.8 ° 5.4 28.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.79 g min to max 1.35 g 0.88 0.79 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 4,710 ft/m3,970 ft/m min to max 5,743 ft/m 3,992 5,567 ft/m
Info Average altitude 677 ft agl411 ft agl min to max 986 ft agl 411 986 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 19.3 °15.9 ° min to max 23.4 ° 15.9 19.9 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 624 ft agl · 164 kt
Enroute Climb 94.34Enroute climb started overhead PAIW Wales Wales (Alaska, United States). Climbing from 1,097 ft asl to 43,125 ft asl, an increase of 42,028 ft in 20 minutes and covering 128 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 209 kn166 kn min to max 290 kn 166 184 kn
89 % Average bank angle 8.7 °0.0 ° min to max 45.3 ° 30.3 0.1 °
86 % Average g force 1.02 g0.51 g min to max 2.00 g 0.83 0.99 g
Info Average VSI 3,045 ft/m-36 ft/m min to max 7,579 ft/m 5,266 31 ft/m
Info Average altitude 23,598 ft asl1,097 ft asl min to max 43,125 ft asl 1,097 43,125 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.7 °-0.6 ° min to max 21.7 ° 18.6 1.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,160 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 3,160 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3,448 ft agl · 214 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 3,735 ft agl · 216 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 4,184 ft agl · 221 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 4,184 ft agl · 221 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 5,844 ft agl · 217 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 25,223 ft agl · 306 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 25,545 ft agl · 424 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 41,870 ft agl · 388 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 10 miles west of 2AK9 Independence Creek Independence Creek (Alaska, United States) and lasted 44 minutes, covering 356 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 43,014 ft asl42,920 ft asl min to max 43,128 ft asl 43,128 42,921 ft asl
100 % Average speed 204 kn186 kn min to max 206 kn 186 203 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 10.8 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.07 g 0.98 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.7 °0.5 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.2 0.6 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 19 miles south east of Z90 Stampede Kantishna (Alaska, United States). Descent from 42,885 ft asl to 4,596 ft asl, a decrease of 38,289 ft in 22 minutes and covering 101 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 230 kn203 kn min to max 261 kn 203 217 kn
100 % Average bank angle 9.9 °0.0 ° min to max 32.9 ° 0.3 12.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.60 g min to max 1.44 g 0.91 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -1,640 ft/m-3,547 ft/m min to max 38 ft/m -648 -23 ft/m
Info Average altitude 24,789 ft asl4,596 ft asl min to max 42,885 ft asl 42,885 4,596 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -2.4 °-5.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° -0.6 0.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 32,535 ft agl · 440 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 30,099 ft agl · 385 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 20,620 ft agl · 371 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 20,358 ft agl · 357 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 15,226 ft agl · 316 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 15,093 ft agl · 297 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 4,282 ft agl · 248 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north of Fairbanks (Alaska, United States) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 6 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 4,602 ft asl4,595 ft asl min to max 4,614 ft asl 4,596 4,600 ft asl
100 % Average speed 204 kn201 kn min to max 217 kn 217 206 kn
100 % Average bank angle 16.2 °0.1 ° min to max 32.6 ° 9.9 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g0.96 g min to max 1.24 g 1.03 1.03 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °-0.1 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.1 0.3 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3,250 ft agl · 214 kt
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started 1 mile north of Fox (Alaska, United States). Descent from 4,597 ft asl to 2,862 ft asl, a decrease of 1,735 ft in 5 minutes and covering 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 190 kn126 kn min to max 206 kn 204 131 kn
100 % Average bank angle 16.4 °0.0 ° min to max 32.7 ° 0.0 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.93 g min to max 1.26 g 0.97 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -323 ft/m-703 ft/m min to max 44 ft/m -136 -623 ft/m
Info Average altitude 3,820 ft asl2,862 ft asl min to max 4,597 ft asl 4,597 2,862 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-2.6 ° min to max 1.2 ° -0.6 -1.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Gear Down 2,109 ft agl · 210 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,098 ft agl · 209 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,318 ft agl · 200 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 2,040 ft agl · 161 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 2,040 ft agl · 161 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,411 ft agl · 139 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 2,411 ft agl · 139 kt
Arrival 100.00Arrival started 1 mile north of Fox (Alaska, United States).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 135 kn130 kn min to max 139 kn 132 130 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.4 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.05 g 0.97 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -661 ft/m-724 ft/m min to max -578 ft/m -641 -641 ft/m
Info Average altitude 2,289 ft asl1,717 ft asl min to max 2,851 ft asl 2,851 1,717 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.6 °-2.7 ° min to max -0.5 ° -1.0 -1.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 1,550 ft agl · 134 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks Intl from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,273 ft agl to 977 ft agl. A decrease of 296 ft in 29 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 127 kn123 kn min to max 130 kn 130 123 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.5 1.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.04 g 1.00 0.96 g
Info Average VSI -616 ft/m-671 ft/m min to max -526 ft/m -642 -526 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,123 ft agl977 ft agl min to max 1,273 ft agl 1,273 977 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-1.2 ° min to max -0.0 ° -1.2 -0.8 °
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-380-285-190-95095190285380Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 3 99.61Approaching runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 956 ft agl to 651 ft agl. A decrease of 305 ft in 32 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 120 kn113 kn min to max 125 kn 124 113 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.1 ° min to max 3.7 ° 0.9 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.07 g 1.00 0.94 g
Info Average VSI -561 ft/m-643 ft/m min to max -414 ft/m -626 -526 ft/m
Info Average altitude 801 ft agl651 ft agl min to max 956 ft agl 956 651 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-1.9 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.8 -1.4 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 908 ft agl · 124 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 899 ft agl · 122 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 758 ft agl · 119 kt
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-310-233-155-78078155233310Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 99.28Approaching runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 642 ft agl to 355 ft agl. A decrease of 287 ft in 35 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.2 °3.0 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 109 kn106 kn min to max 113 kn 113 110 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.3 °
96 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 4.3 ° 0.1 4.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 g min to max 1.09 g 1.07 1.04 g
Info Average VSI -481 ft/m-590 ft/m min to max -376 ft/m -531 -429 ft/m
Info Average altitude 500 ft agl355 ft agl min to max 642 ft agl 642 355 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.3 °-1.1 ° min to max 1.0 ° -0.3 0.5 °
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-250-188-125-63063125188250Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 85.15Approaching runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 349 ft agl to 108 ft agl. A decrease of 241 ft in 29 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
36 % Approach angle 4.2 °3.3 ° min to max 6.4 °Target 3.0 ° 3.3 6.4 °
100 % Average speed 111 kn109 kn min to max 114 kn 110 114 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.2 °
89 % Average bank angle 2.9 °0.2 ° min to max 7.5 ° 4.9 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.84 g min to max 1.11 g 0.93 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -476 ft/m-726 ft/m min to max -272 ft/m -406 -583 ft/m
Info Average altitude 235 ft agl108 ft agl min to max 349 ft agl 349 108 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-2.4 ° min to max 1.1 ° -0.8 -1.2 °

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 244 ft agl · 110 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-180-135-90-4504590135180Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 54.37Landing on runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks Intl, runway length 10,272 ft. Threshold height at 92 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was good at 114 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 114 kn. Target 110 kn
17 % Target 50 ft agl
0 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 -0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° 1.3 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.60 g min to max 1.30 g 0.99 0.70 g
Info Average speed 114 kn109 kn min to max 116 kn 114 109 kn
Info Average VSI -538 ft/m-834 ft/m min to max -139 ft/m -554 -302 ft/m
Info Average altitude 40 ft agl3 ft agl min to max 92 ft agl 92 3 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.7 °-4.5 ° min to max 1.4 ° -1.3 -4.3 °
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,25001836537189Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,250-80-64-48-32-1601632486480Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 76.90Touchdown point was 1,021 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 109 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -302 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 32 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 32 °F. Wind 10 kn at 247 °. Crosswind: 5 kn Headwind: 9 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
93 % Touchdown VSI was -302 ft/m.
91 % Touchdown distance was 1,777 ftTarget 1,500 ft
88 % Speed at touchdown 109 knTarget 99 kn
76 % Runway alignment max 32.0 ft24.6 ft right -15.2 -32.0 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.4 1.2 °
85 % Average g force 0.98 g0.14 g min to max 2.03 g 0.70 0.97 g
20 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 99 kn90 kn min to max 109 kn 109 91 kn
Info Average pitch angle -2.7 °-15.6 ° min to max 4.3 ° -4.3 -3.2 °
Arrival Rollout 76.50Total landing distance 3,330 ft, 32 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 54 ft from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 3,330 ft32 % of runway.
51 % Runway alignment max 54.4 ft0.0 ft left to 54.4 ft right -32.3 -27.5 ft
87 % Average g force 1.02 g0.37 g min to max 1.96 g 1.64 0.98 g
Info Average speed 66 kn51 kn min to max 77 kn 77 51 kn
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-9.1 ° min to max 6.3 ° -1.7 -2.4 °
Info Average bank angle 1.4 °0.0 ° min to max 7.4 ° 0.3 0.1 °

Events

Info Bounce during touchdown 2 ft agl · 65 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 38 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 28 kn0 kn min to max 48 kn 48 0 kn
Info Average pitch angle -2.0 °-2.5 ° min to max -1.5 ° -2.5 -2.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 0.99 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 2 ft agl · 56 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2 ft agl · 54 kt
Arrival Taxi 90.05Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 7 kn0 kn min to max 13 kn 6 3 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 6 knmax 8 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -2.0 °-2.2 ° min to max -1.8 ° -2.1 -1.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.1 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Taxi Lights

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll2,128 ft · 46 %
100.00Liftoff speed132 kt
70.59Runway alignment36.5 ft R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.69Rate of climb537 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

17.47Threshold height92 ft
100.00Threshold speed113 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.2 ft L

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on PAFA 20R

Past threshold82.88
2,013ft
Centreline75.60
32.0ft R
Speed88.09
109kt
Touchdown rate93.05
-331fpm
Impact84.86
2.03G
Bounces20.00
4

Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.

92 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 92 ft, down at 2,013 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,272 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 4 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 2,013 ft past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 2,013 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 2,822 ft of 10,272 ft · 27 %
Rollout distance100.00
809ft25 % used
Rollout alignment50.70
54.4ft R

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The flight in the Cessna CJ4 Citation began with a departure roll from runway 36 at PAIW Wales. The takeoff distance was 2,128 ft, representing 46% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 133 kn. The local weather at the time of departure indicated a temperature of 36 °F, with a wind speed of 6 kn coming from 50° direction. The crosswind was measured at 4 kn and a headwind at 4 kn.

The enroute climb commenced overhead PAIW Wales and the aircraft climbed from 1,097 ft above sea level to 43,125 ft, a total increase of 42,028 ft over a span of 20 minutes while covering a distance of 128 nm. The climb was followed by an enroute level cruise that began 10 miles west of 2AK9 Independence Creek, lasting 44 minutes and covering 356 nm.

The descent phase of the flight started 19 miles southeast of Z90 Stampede Kantishna. The aircraft descended from 42,885 ft asl to 4,596 ft asl, a decrease of 38,289 ft in 22 minutes and covering 101 nm. Another enroute level cruise segment took place 2 miles north of Fairbanks for 7 minutes spanning 6 nm before another descent starting 1 mile north of Fox, going from 4,597 ft asl to 2,862 ft asl in 5 minutes, covering 3 nm.

The landing occurred on runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks Intl, which has a length of 10,272 ft. The aircraft was at a height of 92 ft agl with a speed of 114 kn at threshold. The touchdown happened 1,777 ft from the threshold at a speed of 109 kn and a VSI of -331 ft/m. The local weather during landing indicated a temperature of 32 °F, with a wind speed of 10 kn from 247° direction. The crosswind was 5 kn and the headwind was 9 kn. The total landing distance covered was 3,330 ft, representing 32% of the runway.

After touchdown, taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The entire flight covered a distance of 604 nm, lasted 117 minutes, and consumed 1,908 lbs of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 36 at PAIW Wales in the Cessna Citation CJ4
92.34 %
84.12 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 36 at PAIW Wales. Takeoff distance 2,128 ft 46 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 133 kn. Local weather - Temperature 36 °F. Wind 6 kn at 50 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 4 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 2,128 ft using 46.23 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 133 kn - Target 130 kn
Alignment
70.59 %
0.0 ft left to 36.5 ft right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
0 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
140 85 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 1 -2
01,0002,0003,0004,000-100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-100102030405060708090100 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
99.69 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36 PAIW Wales.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 145 130
Bank °
98.76 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 3.5 0
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,100 500 -100
99.65 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36 PAIW Wales.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 160 150
Bank °
98.61 %
3 2 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
17 12 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,900 2,400 900
85.89 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36 PAIW Wales.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 165 160
Bank °
29.47 %
29 17 5
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
24 20 15
Climb Rate fpm
Info
5,800 4,800 3,800
01,0002,0003,0004,00004182123164205 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.5-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks Intl in the Cessna Citation CJ4
Landing Score 73.23 %
Landing Summary

It seems that there were multiple areas for improvement during the aircraft landing, leading to an overall score of 73.2%. Let's break down each phase of the landing and discuss how it could be improved.

During the Approach Phase, there was a poor descent path above the glideslope limit. This indicates that the aircraft was descending too steeply or too shallowly, which can lead to difficulties in establishing a stable approach. To improve this phase, the pilots should ensure they are closely monitoring the descent rate and adjusting as necessary to stay within the glideslope limit.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is concerning that the threshold height was significantly above the target. This suggests that the aircraft was too high upon approaching the runway. Additionally, a very poor landing flare was noted, which can result in a hard touchdown. To address these issues, the pilots should focus on maintaining a stable approach and carefully executing the landing flare to ensure a smooth touchdown.

In the Touchdown Phase, there were several discrepancies that need attention. The touchdown rate was hard, indicating that the aircraft landed with excessive force. The speed was also above the target, which can make it challenging to control the aircraft during touchdown. Furthermore, the touchdown point was 1021 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which can impact runway utilization and create safety risks. To improve this phase, the pilots should work on executing smoother landings, maintaining the appropriate speed, and aiming to touch down within the designated zone.

Finally, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was 54 ft from the centerline. This deviation from the centerline can create challenges with taxiing and may impact the overall safety of the landing. Pilots should focus on maintaining proper alignment during the rollout phase to ensure the aircraft stays on the designated path.

Overall, there are clear areas for improvement in each phase of the aircraft landing. By focusing on maintaining a stable approach, executing smooth landings, and paying close attention to alignment, pilots can work towards achieving a higher landing score in the future. Encouragement and practice can help pilots enhance their skills and proficiency in executing successful landings.

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks Intl from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,273 ft agl to 977 ft agl. A decrease of 296 ft in 29 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
130 125 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-526 -613 -700
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-380-285-190-95095190285380 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
99.61 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 956 ft agl to 651 ft agl. A decrease of 305 ft in 32 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
125 117 110
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.03 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-414 -557 -700
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-310-233-155-78078155233310 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
99.28 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 642 ft agl to 355 ft agl. A decrease of 287 ft in 35 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
113 106 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96.38 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-376 -488 -600
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-250-188-125-63063125188250 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
85.15 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 349 ft agl to 108 ft agl. A decrease of 241 ft in 29 seconds.
Glideslope
36.4 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
36.4 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
114 107 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
89.33 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-272 -536 -800
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-180-135-90-4504590135180 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
54.37 %
Landing
Landing on runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks Intl, runway length 10,272 ft. Threshold height at 92 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was good at 114 kn.
Height
17.47 %
Threshold height at 92 ft agl was significantly above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 114 kt. Target 110 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
116 108 100
Pitch °
Info
2 -1 -4
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-139 -519 -900
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,25001836537189 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,250-80-64-48-32-1601632486480 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
76.9 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 1,021 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 109 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -302 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 32 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 32 °F. Wind 10 kn at 247 °. Crosswind: 5 kn Headwind: 9 kn.
Touchdown
93.05 %
Touchdown rate was firm at -331 fpm.
Speed
88.09 %
Touchdown speed at 109 kt was fast. Target below 99 kn
Distance
90.77 %
Touchdown point was 1,021 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
75.6 %
Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 32 ft from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.6 °
G
84.86 %
G 0.98 g
Bounce
20 %
Bounce Detected
76.5 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 3,330 ft, 32 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 54 ft from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 3,330 ft using 32.42 % of runway
Alignment
50.7 %
Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 54 ft from centreline.
G
86.86 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
91 75 60
Bank °
Info
8 4 0
Pitch °
Info
7 -1 -9
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,500 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
90.05 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
1 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
0 -1 -2
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