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Hold the nose down a touch longer and let speed build to 130 kt before liftoff.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 111 kt, 19 kt below the 130 kt target.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 130 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,317 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,317 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 354 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport. This process took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 15, with a takeoff distance of 310 meters, which is 10% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 111 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and winds of 5 knots at 64 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. After departing from the airport, the enroute climb started 1 mile south east of SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,027 feet above sea level to 6,028 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,001 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of Niteroi, and it lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 7 miles south east of Niteroi, and the aircraft descended from 6,024 feet above sea level to 315 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,709 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport was made from the south, heading 357.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 301 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 02R was successful, with a runway length of 1,317 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 98 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 353 meters, and the touchdown speed was 88 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -112 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as during takeoff, with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and winds of 6 knots at 49 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 977 meters, which is 74% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The total flight distance was 26 nautical miles, and the flight took 16 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 91 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport, achieving a score of 96.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 357.0° at 1 nautical mile and 301 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 02R, which has a length of 1,317 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 98 kt, which may have been due to various factors such as wind resistance or the aircraft's performance characteristics. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 353 meters, and the touchdown speed of 88 kt was within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate was smooth at -112 feet per minute (fpm), which is a desirable outcome as it indicates a controlled descent and minimal impact on the aircraft's landing gear. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's heading or a miscalculation of the approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 6 kt at 49°. The crosswind component was 5 kt, while the headwind component was 4 kt, which may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft and executed a smooth landing.
The total landing distance was 977 meters, which is 74% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown with precision. The runway rollout alignment was very good, which suggests that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring it to a stop safely. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in executing a smooth and controlled touchdown.
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