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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 2,493 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 258 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 26 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 36 at VTBU U-Tapao International Airport. The takeoff distance was 538 meters, which accounted for 15% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 118 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at a direction of 339 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 3 miles northwest of Ban Chang in Changwat Rayong, Thailand. The climb took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 63 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,283 feet above sea level to 34,372 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,089 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles southwest of VTY9 Minburi in Bangkok, Thailand. This phase lasted for 29 minutes and covered a distance of 214 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 4 miles south of VT85 Nam Phong in Changwat Khon Kaen, Thailand. The descent took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 106 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 34,298 feet above sea level to 1,241 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,057 feet.
The final approach to runway 15 at VTUW Nakhon Phanom Airport was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading at 128.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 664 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 15, which had a length of 2,493 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 96 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 256 meters, and the touchdown speed was 90 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -141 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at a direction of 153 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,145 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 400 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 75 minutes. The aircraft used 805 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at VTUW Nakhon Phanom Airport, achieving a high score of 97.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 128.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 664 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a smooth touchdown and a perfect runway touchdown alignment.
The landing was made on runway 15, which has a length of 2,493 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 96 knots, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to prioritize a smooth touchdown over achieving the exact target speed.
The touchdown distance of 256 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 90 knots was also within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -141 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any harsh deceleration. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 153°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots, which did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot. The total landing distance of 1,145 meters was 46% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good judgment and control throughout the approach and touchdown phases. The high score of 97.4% reflects the pilot's skill and experience in landing the Cessna CJ4 Citation at VTUW Nakhon Phanom Airport.
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