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Enroute Descent scored 82.75 % — GPWS warning; bank angle up to 60.6 ° at 59 % was the weak point. Fixed, this flight scores 96.24 %.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,203 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 349 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Citation CJ3+ aircraft, registered as N60US. The departure roll took place on runway 31 at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (LEMG), with a takeoff distance of 99 meters, which accounted for only 3% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 108 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 27 knots from a direction of 290 degrees.
The wind conditions resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 25 knots, which presented a challenge for the pilot. However, the aircraft successfully took off and began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb was steep, with an increase in altitude from 970 feet above sea level to 2,441 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile north of Torremolinos. The descent was equally impressive, with a decrease in altitude from 2,407 feet to 423 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 31 was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 313.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 384 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 95 knots and a touchdown rate of -44 feet per minute, which was perfect. The touchdown distance was 349 meters, which was good, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.5 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 654 meters, which accounted for only 20% of the runway length.
The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 12.5 meters from the centerline. Despite the challenges posed by the wind conditions, the pilot successfully landed the aircraft and brought it to a stop. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 5 minutes. The aircraft used 40 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Citation CJ3+ aircraft, registered as N60US, successfully landed at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (LEMG) with a high score of 94.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 313.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 384 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise final approach, touching down on runway 31, which has a length of 3,203 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 103 knots, indicating a well-controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 349 meters was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 95 knots was consistent with the aircraft's performance.
One notable aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was perfectly controlled at -44 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the pilot maintained a smooth and stable approach, avoiding any sudden deceleration or acceleration.
However, there were a few minor deviations from the ideal landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.5 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's position or a minor drift during the approach. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 12.5 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight overcorrection or a minor loss of control during the rollout.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 27 knots from 290°. The crosswind component was relatively low at 10 knots, and the headwind component was 25 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.
Overall, the pilot's performance was commendable, and the aircraft landed safely within the designated runway area. The minor deviations from the ideal landing were minor and did not compromise the safety of the aircraft or its occupants.
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