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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Hold the nosewheel on and wait for the speed to reach 130 kt before rotating.
What happened: You rotated early, lifting off at 111 kt against a target of 130 kt.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator approaching 130 kt before you rotate.
See Departure Roll
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,489 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 396 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 17 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport, where the Cessna CJ4 Citation took off with a takeoff distance of 2,545 meters, which is 78% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 111 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 13 knots at 179 degrees, resulting in a headwind of 13 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started enroute climb 1 mile west of Biny Selo, a suburb of Baku City, Azerbaijan. The climb took place from an altitude of 987 feet above sea level to 42,434 feet above sea level, an increase of 41,448 feet in just 16 minutes, covering a distance of 77 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 4 miles north of Qobustan, Gobustan Rayon, Azerbaijan. This cruise phase lasted for 58 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 241 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 2 miles west of Ts'alk'a, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 43,010 feet above sea level to 2,074 feet above sea level, a decrease of 40,936 feet in 27 minutes, covering a distance of 120 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 11 miles northwest of Batumi, Ajaria, Georgia, which lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 13 at UGSB Batumi International Airport was made from the northwest, heading 130 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,152 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 396 meters, a touchdown speed of 89 knots, and a smooth touchdown rate of -104 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.1 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 25 knots at 130 degrees, resulting in a headwind of 25 knots. The total landing distance was 1,069 meters, which is 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 452 nautical miles, which was covered in 1 hour and 8 minutes, using 829 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at UGSB Batumi International Airport, achieving a score of 95.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 130.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,152 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a smooth final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 18°C and a headwind of 25 knots at 130°.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 13, which has a length of 2,489 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 105 knots. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 396 meters. The touchdown speed of 89 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -104 feet per minute (fpm).
However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.1 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centerline. Despite these minor deviations, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision.
The local weather conditions played a significant role in the landing, with a headwind of 25 knots at 130°. This headwind component helped to reduce the crosswind component to zero, making the landing more manageable. The pilot effectively utilized the headwind to maintain control and stability during the final approach and landing phases.
In conclusion, the Cessna CJ4 Citation landed safely at UGSB Batumi International Airport, achieving a score of 95.9%. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance, the pilot demonstrated good control and precision, and the overall landing was satisfactory.
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