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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 1,766 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,766 m of the 2,998 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 271 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 34L at ZBTJ Tianjin Binhai International Airport. The takeoff distance was 700 meters, which is 22% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 121 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -0°C and a wind speed of 5 knots at 340°.
As the aircraft climbed out of Tianjin Binhai International Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north of the airport. The climb started from an altitude of 1,037 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 20,290 feet above sea level, an increase of 19,253 feet in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase began 4 miles north of Tanggu, Tianjin Shi, China, and lasted for 23 minutes, covering a distance of 147 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 34 miles southwest of Lushun, Liaoning Sheng, China. The descent from 20,231 feet above sea level to 3,131 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,100 feet, took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 54 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase resumed 8 miles southeast of Dalian, Liaoning Sheng, China, and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 28 at ZYTL Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport was made from the east, heading 276.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,302 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 28 at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 269 meters, which is good. The touchdown speed was 85 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -99 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2°C and a wind speed of 5 knots at 300°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,746 meters, which is 58% of the runway length. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 233 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 66 minutes. The aircraft used 540 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at ZYTL Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 276.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,302 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 2°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 300°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 5 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 85 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 269 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
One of the notable aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -99 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the pilot maintained a high degree of control and precision during the final stages of the approach. Additionally, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The total landing distance of 1,746 meters was 58% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a well-planned and controlled approach, taking into account the aircraft's performance characteristics and the runway conditions. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance capabilities. The high score achieved by the Cessna CJ4 Citation is a reflection of the pilot's ability to execute a precise and controlled landing, even in challenging weather conditions.
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