LTFJ to LTFJ Flight Report - Cessna CJ4 Citation

Flight from LTFJ to LTFJ

Tuesday, 25 February 2025 05:43

Minutes 3

6 nm

Fuel -296 kg

Cessna CJ4 Citation

Departure

Runway 24R at LTFJ

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey

Altitude

295 ft asl

Weight

5,446 kg

Fuel

860 kg

Temperature

-3 °C

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

50.0 °

Headwind

-4 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 24R at LTFJ

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Pendik Istanbul, Turkey

295 ft asl

Altitude

5,742 kg

Weight

1,156 kg

Fuel

-4 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

50.0 °

Wind Direction

-4 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 88.7%

Pattern Score 75.51%

Departure Score 93.45%

Arrival Score 97.15%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. The Cessna CJ4 Citation took off with a takeoff distance of 379 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 114 knots, and the aircraft was able to lift off the ground quickly.

As the aircraft entered the local area, it encountered a temperature of -4°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 49 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind was 4 knots. The pilot navigated the aircraft into a left-hand pattern, entering the turn from the runway 24R in less than 1 nautical mile in 11 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was completed in less than 1 nautical mile in 15 seconds.

The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind leg, where it turned at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 43 seconds to complete. The pilot then initiated the base leg turn, which was also at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 24R was made from the north-east, with a heading of 243.0 degrees at an altitude of 220 feet above ground level. The aircraft touched down on the runway with a touchdown distance of 209 meters, which was 24% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was slightly fast at 93 knots, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -124 feet per minute.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 713 meters, and the aircraft used a total of -296 kilograms of fuel for the flight. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the flight took approximately 3 minutes to complete.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Average speed was 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 31 kt	0		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 05:44:17
Info	Engine 1 Started at 05:44:17
Info	Engine 2 Started at 05:44:17
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 05:44:17
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 05:44:17
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 05:44:17
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 05:44:17
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 05:44:17
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 05:44:17
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 05:44:17
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 05:44:17
Info	Landing Gear Down at 05:44:17
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 05:44:17
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 05:44:37

Departure Roll

96.7 %

Departure roll runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. Takeoff distance 379 m 13 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 114 kt. Local weather - Temperature -4 °C. Wind 4 kt at 49 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 379 m 13 % of runway
91.03 %	Liftoff speed was 114 kt Target 130 kt
92.49 %	Runway alignment max 5.11 m 0.00 m left to 5.11 m right	-4.73		-2.38 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.16 g	1.01		1.16 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 6.7 °	-0.5		6.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.7 °

Departure Climb 1

90.2 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24R LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 120 kt 114 kt min to max 125 kt	114		125 kt
60.92 %	Average bank angle 8.6 ° 1.0 ° min to max 16.8 °	1.0		16.8 °
99.71 %	Average g force 1.34 g 1.20 g min to max 1.51 g	1.20		1.22 g
Info	Average VSI 1,030 fpm 615 fpm min to max 1,411 fpm	615		1,411 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	0		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 7.3 ° min to max 13.8 °	7.3		13.8 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 24R LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 133 kt 125 kt min to max 161 kt	125		161 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 28.6 ° 17.3 ° min to max 47.0 °	17.3		41.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.21 g 0.64 g min to max 1.39 g	1.23		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI 2,132 fpm 1,455 fpm min to max 3,084 fpm	1,455		2,216 fpm
Info	Average altitude 174 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 581 ft agl	55		581 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.1 ° 6.8 ° min to max 15.2 °	14.0		6.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 05:45:00
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 05:45:10

Pattern Crosswind

84.51 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 24R LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
70.02 %	Heading -9.5 ° -33.8 ° min to max 15.8 °	15.8		-33.8 °
100 %	Average speed 196 kt 165 kt min to max 214 kt	165		214 kt
80 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.40 g min to max 1.50 g	1.14		1.32 g
Info	Average VSI 1,898 fpm 404 fpm min to max 3,649 fpm	1,664		420 fpm
Info	Average altitude 844 ft agl 603 ft agl min to max 1,071 ft agl	603		1,071 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 34.7 ° 26.6 ° min to max 40.0 °	39.3		40.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.1 °	7.0		1.8 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

54.13 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 120.2 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 120.2 °.
100 %	Average speed 212 kt 205 kt min to max 215 kt	214		206 kt
50.06 %	Average bank angle 25.2 ° 0.8 ° min to max 41.0 °	41.0		4.0 °
91.14 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.19 g min to max 1.70 g	1.70		0.51 g
Info	Average VSI 784 fpm -373 fpm min to max 2,576 fpm	521		203 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,135 ft agl 1,080 ft agl min to max 1,234 ft agl	1,080		1,226 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -2.4 ° min to max 9.0 °	3.6		-2.4 °

Pattern Downwind

94.76 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 2 nm in 43 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 3.1 ° -12.5 ° min to max 19.1 °	19.1		-12.5 °
82.54 %	Average altitude 1,128 ft agl 1,040 ft agl min to max 1,266 ft agl	1,212		1,266 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 188 kt 149 kt min to max 207 kt	206		149 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.83 g min to max 1.35 g	1.17		1.30 g
Info	Average VSI 28 fpm -924 fpm min to max 1,452 fpm	-416		901 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 7.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 37.3 °	2.6		37.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -2.5 ° min to max 5.8 °	-1.8		5.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 05:46:10

Pattern Base Leg Turn

44.16 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 16.1 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
4.22 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 16.1 °.
100 %	Average speed 143 kt 116 kt min to max 159 kt	147		116 kt
13.67 %	Average bank angle 18.9 ° 0.6 ° min to max 47.5 °	41.0		3.0 °
88 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.08 g min to max 1.41 g	1.25		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -962 fpm -2,819 fpm min to max 1,008 fpm	1,008		-691 fpm
Info	Average altitude 923 ft agl 230 ft agl min to max 1,322 ft agl	1,284		230 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.7 ° -11.2 ° min to max 5.5 °	5.5		-1.6 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 05:46:52
Info	Landing Gear Down at 05:46:56
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 05:46:56
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 05:47:07
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 05:47:15
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 05:47:26

Arrival Final 1

98.54 %

Approaching runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 220 ft agl to 14 ft agl. A decrease of 206 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.3 ° 1.5 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.5 °	3.4		1.5 °
100 %	Average speed 103 kt 99 kt min to max 114 kt	114		99 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.1		0.0 °
92.71 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.8 °	4.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.25 g	0.93		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -601 fpm -1,213 fpm min to max -433 fpm	-648		-585 fpm
Info	Average altitude 61 ft agl 14 ft agl min to max 220 ft agl	220		14 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -4.4 ° min to max 2.2 °	-2.3		2.1 °

Arrival Landing

99.78 %

Landing on runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, runway length 2,986 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 98 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 98 kt. Target 94 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
97.83 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.2		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.97 g min to max 1.21 g	1.05		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 96 kt 93 kt min to max 98 kt	98		93 kt
Info	Average VSI -388 fpm -576 fpm min to max -124 fpm	-576		-124 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 23 ft agl	23		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.0 ° min to max 5.2 °	2.0		4.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

90.27 %

Touchdown distance was good at 209 m. Touchdown speed at 93 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -124 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature -3 °C. Wind 4 kt at 50 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.18 %	Touchdown VSI was -124 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 209 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 93 kt Target below 91 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.76 m 1.77 m left	2.76		0.87 m
89.59 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.29 g	0.98		1.00 g
40 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 89 kt 85 kt min to max 93 kt	93		85 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 3.9 ° min to max 5.9 °	4.2		3.9 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 713 m, 24 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 713 m 24 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.73 m 0.84 m left to 0.90 m right	0.84		-0.81 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 81 kt 50 kt min to max 85 kt	85		50 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.7 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.6		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 25 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 27 kt 9 kt min to max 44 kt	44		9 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

93.45 %

96.7 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 379 m using 12.69 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

91.03 %

Liftoff speed was 114 kn - Target 130 kn

Alignment

92.49 %

0.00 m left to 5.11 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

90.2 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24R LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

60.92 %

99.71 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

Landing Score 97.15 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed on runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 243.0° at 0 nm and 220 ft above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled descent into the final approach phase.

Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height, which is a critical factor in ensuring a safe and stable touchdown. The threshold speed of 98 kt was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's speed during the final approach. The touchdown distance of 209 m was also satisfactory, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft's descent and had not allowed it to sink too quickly.

However, the touchdown speed of 93 kt was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -124 fpm was smooth, indicating that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's descent and had not subjected the passengers to excessive deceleration forces.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -3 °C and a wind speed of 4 kt from a direction of 50°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 kt and a tailwind of 4 kt, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 713 m was 24% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing and had not allowed it to over-run the runway.

The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's deceleration and had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the final approach and landing phases.

98.54 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 220 ft agl to 14 ft agl. A decrease of 206 ft in 16 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

92.71 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.78 %

Landing

Landing on runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, runway length 2,986 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 98 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 98 kt. Target 94 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank