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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 13 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 2.5°, into the first climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway centreline
Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 3,061 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 3,061 m of the 3,474 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 374 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began on the apron of UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport where the C400 Corvalis was located. Taxiing to the runway took a total of 9 minutes and only required less than 1 nautical mile of distance. Once at the runway, the aircraft took off from runway 35 using 9% of the runway's total length. Liftoff occurred at 92 knots, exceeding the takeoff speed required for safe ascent.
With the local weather conditions in mind, which included a temperature of 21°C, wind speed of 23 knots at 340°, along with a headwind of 21 knots and crosswind of 8 knots, the pilot navigated the aircraft from the takeoff roll to a higher altitude. The aircraft climbed away from the airport, passing over UBBB airport and reaching the enroute climb altitude of 10,009 ft asl. This increase in altitude required 7 minutes and covered 11 nautical miles in distance.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase which lasted for 27 minutes and covered 73 nautical miles. This phase of the flight allowed the aircraft to maintain a steady altitude of 10,097 ft asl, providing stability for continued flight. The cruise began 6 miles north of Nardaran, another location in Baku City, Azerbaijan.
As the cruise phase came to an end, the aircraft began its enroute descent, starting 5 miles west of Aghsu, within Aghsu Rayon, Azerbaijan. The descent from 10,097 ft asl to 2,620 ft asl required 11 minutes and covered a distance of 25 nautical miles. The pilot executed the descent skillfully, decreasing the aircraft's altitude while adhering to safe flight standards.
With the flight heading towards its final destination, UBBQ Gabala International Airport, the aircraft performed a final approach to runway 34. The approach was conducted from the south, utilizing a heading of 347.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,476 ft. Local weather conditions for the landing were also assessed, revealing a temperature of 20°C, wind speed of 5 knots at 180°, and crosswind and tailwind speeds of 1 and 5 knots, respectively.
The aircraft touched down safely on runway 34 with a touchdown distance of 371 meters, and a touchdown speed of 66 knots. The touchdown rate of the aircraft was remarkable, at -81 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, being off the centreline by 10 meters.
Following a successful landing, the pilot executed a smooth runway rollout, bringing the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. Although the runway rollout alignment was a bit off the centreline, by 12.6 meters, the landing was deemed a success due to its overall performance.
Taxiing to the apron from the runway took only 2 minutes and less than 1 nautical mile, bringing the flight to a complete closure. Throughout its entire journey, the C400 Corvalis demonstrated excellent flight capabilities, covering a total distance of 117 nautical miles and utilizing 23 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna 400 Corvalis has executed a successful landing at the UBBQ Gabala International Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency from the pilot. The aircraft descended towards Runway 34 from the south, following a heading of 347 degrees, at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,476 feet Above Ground Level (AGL). This demonstrated precise navigation and control, adhering to established standard operating procedures.
The approach speed maintained by the pilot was optimal, as indicated by the threshold speed of 71 knots. The aircraft touched down smoothly, showcasing exceptional piloting skills with a touchdown speed of 66 knots. The touchdown rate was also commended at -81 feet per minute, highlighting the pilot's ability to maintain control during the descent.
During the landing, the pilot slightly misaligned the runway touchdown position by 10 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to some slight variations in the aircraft's positioning or minor deviations from the standard approach path. This slight deviation would have had minimal impact on the overall landing performance, given the pilot's control and handling of the aircraft.
Weather conditions during the landing were relatively stable, with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and wind speed at 5 knots from the 180-degree direction. The slight crosswind component of 1 knot and 5-knot tailwind would have required the pilot to adjust for the aircraft's trajectory during the landing, further emphasizing their skills in adapting to varying conditions.
The total landing distance achieved by the aircraft was 2,989 meters, accounting for 86% of the available runway length of 3,474 meters. This demonstrated sufficient distance for the aircraft to decelerate safely, with some room for further deceleration in case any additional issues arose. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was somewhat misaligned by 12.6 meters from the centreline after landing. This could be considered as a minor deviation and would be expected to be improved upon in subsequent landings, but it does not impact the overall assessment of the landing as a success.
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