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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five 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 3,297 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 476 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 aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Departure from Santorini Airport (LGSR) was initiated with a departure roll on runway 33. The takeoff distance covered 484 meters, which was 23% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 124 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 22°C, a wind speed of 11 knots at 350°, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 10-knot headwind.
Following takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead Santorini Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,138 feet above sea level to 8,523 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,384 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase began 5 miles northeast of Oia, Greece, and lasted for 8 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 30 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 8,670 feet above sea level to 23,287 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,617 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 32 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase resumed 17 miles southwest of Kefalos, Greece, and lasted for 3 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 8 miles south of Mandraki, Greece. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 23,278 feet above sea level to 6,122 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,156 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 55 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase resumed once again, this time 1 mile east of Rodos, Greece, and lasted for 5 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 11 miles northeast of Rodos, Greece. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 6,117 feet above sea level to 1,413 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,704 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at Diagoras Airport (LGRP) was initiated from the east, heading 250.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,394 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 24, which had a length of 3,297 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 100 knots.
The touchdown point was 100 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 94 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -104 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20°C.
The total landing distance was 1,305 meters, which was 40% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 173 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 50 minutes. The aircraft used 378 kilograms of fuel during
The Citation CJ3+ aircraft, registered as N60US, successfully landed at LGRP Diagoras Airport, achieving a high score of 97.7%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 250.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,394 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft then landed on runway 24, which has a length of 3,297 meters.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 100 knots. Despite this, the touchdown point was 100 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 94 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -104 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
One notable aspect of the landing was the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was 5.6 meters off-centerline. This deviation may be attributed to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C.
The total landing distance of 1,305 meters was 40% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was properly configured for landing and that the pilot executed the landing smoothly. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the Citation CJ3+ aircraft, N60US, at LGRP Diagoras Airport was a successful one, with a high score of 97.7%. The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the landing, and the aircraft performed well under the given conditions.
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