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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: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,043 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 437 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 03 at VTCT Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport. The takeoff distance was 486 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 117 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots from 225 degrees. There was no crosswind or headwind. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of VTCT Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport, climbing from an altitude of 2,336 feet above sea level to 28,028 feet above sea level. This increase in altitude of 25,692 feet was achieved in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 34 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles west of VTCB Phayao Ban Chiang Kham Airport and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 102 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 45 miles north of Loei, Thailand, descending from an altitude of 28,048 feet above sea level to 1,795 feet above sea level. This decrease in altitude of 26,253 feet was achieved in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 87 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12 at VTUD Udon Thani Airport was made from the northwest, heading 117.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,207 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 12 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 436 meters and a touchdown speed of 87 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -98 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 26 degrees. There was a crosswind of 1 knot and no headwind. The total landing distance was 1,399 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 232 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 51 minutes. The aircraft used 518 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at VTUD Udon Thani Airport, achieving a high score of 99.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 117.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,207 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was precise, setting the stage for a smooth landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 12, which has a length of 3,043 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude before touching down. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 98 knots, which may have been due to the pilot's cautious approach. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 436 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 87 knots was also within acceptable limits.
One of the standout aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -98 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the pilot managed to slow the aircraft down quickly and smoothly, reducing the risk of overrunning the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 26°. There was no significant crosswind or headwind, which made the landing even more challenging. The total landing distance of 1,399 meters was 46% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and avoided any deviations from the centerline. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.
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