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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 2,663 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 410 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 14 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 03 at WAAA Hasanuddin International Airport in Ujung Pandang, Indonesia. The takeoff distance was 734 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 131 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 81 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took it up to a height of 34,388 feet above sea level. This climb phase covered a distance of 74 nautical miles and took 14 minutes to complete.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 62 minutes and covered a distance of 407 nautical miles. This phase took the aircraft 62 miles west of Parepare, another city in Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia. The enroute descent phase then began, which started 15 miles northeast of Gorontalo, the capital city of Gorontalo Province, Indonesia. The descent took the aircraft down from a height of 34,352 feet to 1,730 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 112 nautical miles in the process.
The final approach to runway 36 at WAMM Sam Ratulangi Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 2.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,456 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown speed being 97 knots and the touchdown rate being smooth at -105 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 411 meters, which was good considering the runway length of 2,663 meters. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.7 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 94 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,392 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The final phase of the flight involved taxiing to the parking from the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 604 nautical miles, which was covered in a total flight time of 116 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 496 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at WAMM Sam Ratulangi Airport, achieving a high score of 97.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 2.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,456 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 107 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 411 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft during the landing phase. The touchdown speed of 97 knots was also within the acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -105 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled descent.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft landing 4.7 meters off the centerline. This may be attributed to the pilot's judgment or the aircraft's handling characteristics. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a light wind of 1 knot at 94°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, and there was no headwind.
The total landing distance of 1,392 meters was 52% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and judgment were demonstrated through the high score achieved.
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