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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.
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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 4,001 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 791 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 112 knots. The takeoff distance was 222 meters, which accounted for 6% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of -0°C and a wind speed of 21 knots from a direction of 330°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began to ascend from an altitude of 1,016 feet above sea level to 1,141 feet above sea level, an increase of 125 feet in less than 1 minute. This climb phase took place over a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then leveled off and continued on its enroute climb, eventually reaching its cruising altitude.
The final approach to runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 169.0° at an altitude of 1,126 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold. The aircraft then began its descent, eventually touching down on the runway.
The landing on runway 34 was characterized by a threshold height of 116 feet above ground level, which was excessively above the target height. However, the threshold speed of 105 knots was well above the target speed. The aircraft then touched down again, this time with a threshold height of 70 feet above ground level, which was above the target height. The threshold speed of 105 knots was again well above the target speed.
The touchdown point was 348 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed of 80 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -34 feet per minute was perfect. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -1°C and a wind speed of 24 knots from a direction of 340°.
The total landing distance was 1,028 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the landing phase. The total flight distance was 14 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 29 minutes. The aircraft used 185 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal approach and landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 169.0° at 1 nm and 1,126 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 34, which has a length of 4,001 meters.
The threshold height at 116 ft agl was excessively over target, indicating that the aircraft descended more slowly than desired. Similarly, the threshold speed was well above the target at 105 knots, suggesting that the aircraft was not slowed down sufficiently before touching down. However, the touchdown speed of 80 kn was good, and the touchdown rate of -34 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The touchdown point was 348 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the ideal landing spot. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline. These deviations may have been influenced by the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of -1°C and a wind speed of 24 knots at 340°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 kn, but the headwind component was significant at 24 kn.
Despite these deviations, the total landing distance of 1,028 meters was only 26% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was well under control during the rollout phase. Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the deviations from the ideal parameters were not severe enough to pose a significant safety risk.
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