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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Know your rotation speed
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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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 3,213 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 31 at WADL Lombok International Airport. The takeoff distance was 587 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 116 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, with no wind at 310 degrees. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of WADL Lombok International Airport. The climb took 13 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,308 feet above sea level to 34,397 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,090 feet. The climb covered a distance of 56 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 37 miles northwest of Sumbawa Besar. This phase lasted for 22 minutes and covered a distance of 139 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 94 miles southwest of Makassar. The descent took 9 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 34,453 feet above sea level to 16,799 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,654 feet. The descent covered a distance of 56 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 41 miles southwest of Makassar. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final descent, which took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 46 nautical miles. The descent ended at 1,322 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 03 at WAAA Hasanuddin International Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 30.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,272 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 03, which had a length of 3,213 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 99 knots.
The touchdown point was 116 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 87 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -121 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind of 4 knots at 64 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,386 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 305 nautical miles, and the flight took 67 minutes. The aircraft used 458 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at WAAA Hasanuddin International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 30.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 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 25°C, with a relatively calm wind of 4 knots at 64°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 3 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing. The aircraft's speed during the final approach was slightly below the target threshold speed of 100 knots, coming in at 99 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 116 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 87 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -121 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision.
The total landing distance of 1,386 meters was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 97.4%.
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