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Departure
Apply small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft tracked 26 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 5.7°, into the first climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway centreline
Arrival
Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 90 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 90 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 1,074 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,071 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,071 m of the 3,455 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,074 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport took 11 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 01L, utilizing 16% of the runway's length to achieve liftoff at a speed of 112 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 18°C, with a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 330°, resulting in a 9-knot crosswind and a 10-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it traversed a distance of 74 nautical miles, increasing its altitude by 37,868 feet in 15 minutes. The climb phase began overhead ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, with the aircraft eventually reaching a cruise altitude of 39,002 feet. The enroute level cruise phase lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 44 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its descent towards Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport. The descent phase, which spanned 25 minutes and covered 121 nautical miles, resulted in a decrease of 36,516 feet in altitude.
The final approach to runway 26 at EETN Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport was executed from the east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 271.0° at 4 nautical miles from the threshold. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point located 694 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The aircraft's touchdown speed of 83 knots and touchdown rate of -54 feet per minute were both within acceptable limits. The total landing distance of 2,026 meters accounted for 63% of the runway's length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in under 1 minute. The total flight distance of 254 nautical miles was achieved in 58 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 455 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation touched down on runway 26 at EETN Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, despite a slightly higher than target threshold height of 90 ft agl. The aircraft's speed at threshold was also above the target, reaching 102 kt. However, the touchdown speed of 83 kt was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -54 fpm was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The aircraft's alignment with the runway during touchdown was very good, with the touchdown point located 694 m beyond the touchdown zone. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 12 °C and a headwind of 12 kt, contributed to a relatively stable approach. The crosswind component of 4 kt was minimal, allowing for a more precise touchdown. The total landing distance of 2,026 m, which accounted for 63% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits.
The rollout phase was also executed well, with the aircraft maintaining a very good alignment with the centreline. The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 83.3%. While there were some deviations from the target parameters, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's capabilities allowed for a safe and controlled touchdown.
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