Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
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.
Read more in Improve Your Take-OffsStart to finish · 15 stages, 13 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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 3,055 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 324 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 area to the runway, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 30 at UIBB Bratsk Airport. The takeoff distance was 674 meters, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 126 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of -8°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 240 degrees. The crosswind component was 5 knots, and the headwind component was 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from UIBB Bratsk Airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 38 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 2,633 feet above sea level to 27,627 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,993 feet. The enroute level cruise then began 38 miles northeast of UIBB Bratsk Airport and lasted for 37 minutes, covering a distance of 268 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 7 miles east of Moga, and the aircraft descended from an altitude of 27,341 feet above sea level to 1,781 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,561 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 84 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 01 at UECT Talakan Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 6.0 degrees at an altitude of 444 feet above ground level, 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 01 at UECT Talakan Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 324 meters, which was 32% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 92 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -138 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 a temperature of -13°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 243 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, and the tailwind component was 2 knots.
The total flight distance was 397 nautical miles, and the total flight time was 72 minutes. The aircraft used 814 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was successful, with good performance and smooth handling throughout.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at UECT Talakan Airport, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 6.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 444 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 3,055 meters and the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was -13°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 243°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was maintained at 100 knots, indicating a well-executed approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 92 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 324 meters was also good, and the touchdown rate of -138 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision.
The total landing distance of 981 meters was 32% of the runway's length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot made effective use of the available runway length and managed the aircraft's speed and descent rate accordingly. 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 skill, and the pilot's performance was commendable. The high score of 98.9% reflects the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft safely and efficiently in challenging weather conditions.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values