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Hold the approach speed
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 2,820 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 412 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 Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway at VASD Shirdi Airport, a process that took 80 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 09, with the aircraft taking off at a speed of 121 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 28°C, a wind speed of 6 knots at 110°, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 6-knot headwind.
Following a successful takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile east of VASD Shirdi Airport. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from an altitude of 2,938 feet above sea level to 8,201 feet, an increase of 5,263 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted 14 minutes and covered a distance of 69 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying at a steady altitude.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 4 miles south of Murbad. The descent phase saw the aircraft descend from an altitude of 8,249 feet to 3,620 feet, a decrease of 4,629 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time flying 4 miles northeast of Navi Mumbai, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles.
The final descent phase began 3 miles north of Navi Mumbai, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 3,200 feet to 1,309 feet, a decrease of 1,892 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 27 at VABB Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, flying from the east at a heading of 269.0° and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 27 was successful, with the aircraft touching down 95 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 92 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -98 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 29°C, a wind speed of 7 knots at 270°, resulting in a 0-knot crosswind and a 7-knot headwind.
The total landing distance was 1,352 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 116 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 36 minutes, with the aircraft using 426 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, achieving a score of 97.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 269.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 29°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots blowing from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 0 knots and a headwind of 7 knots, which was favorable for the landing. The aircraft's speed and altitude were well-managed, allowing it to touch down smoothly on the runway.
The threshold speed was maintained at 106 knots, which is a good indicator of the pilot's control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown point was 95 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 92 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -98 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The total landing distance of 1,352 meters was 48% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot's skills were evident throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 97.9% reflects the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot.
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