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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
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.
The 164 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a 404 Titan, departing from runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The takeoff distance was 355 meters, which accounted for 9% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 96 knots, indicating a smooth and efficient takeoff.
As the aircraft entered the local airspace, it encountered a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 26 knots from a direction of 350 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 26 knots. The pilot successfully navigated the aircraft into a left-hand pattern, entering the circuit from runway 34 in less than 1 nautical mile in 9 seconds.
The left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in a similar manner, with the aircraft taking less than 1 nautical mile to cover the distance in 18 seconds. The downwind leg of the pattern was slightly longer, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 88 seconds.
As the aircraft began its final approach to runway 34, it was heading south at a bearing of 348.0 degrees, 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold and at an altitude of 152 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 60 knots and a distance of 162 meters from the threshold. The touchdown rate was also good, at -189 feet per minute.
However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, by 12.4 meters. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 23 knots from a direction of 335 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 23 knots.
The total landing distance was 236 meters, which accounted for 6% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned, by 11.9 meters from the centreline. Despite these minor deviations, the landing was considered good.
The total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, which was completed in 4 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 415 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was executed smoothly and efficiently, with the pilot demonstrating good control and navigation skills.
Aircraft 404, a commercial airliner carrying 404 passengers, successfully landed at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport on runway 34. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 348.0° at an altitude of 152 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The final approach was executed with a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 70 knots, registering at 70 kn. The touchdown distance of 162 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 60 kn was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -189 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there were some minor issues with the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.4 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. Additionally, the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 23 kn at 335°, may have contributed to the misalignment.
The crosswind component was relatively low at 4 kn, but the headwind component was significant at 23 kn. Despite these conditions, the aircraft's total landing distance of 236 meters was only 6% of the runway length, indicating a good performance. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 11.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the same factors that contributed to the initial misalignment.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and coming to a stop within a short distance. However, there were some minor issues with alignment that may require further investigation and improvement.
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