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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,494 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,494 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 272 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Citation CJ3+ with the registration N60US, then departed from runway 22 at NTAA Faa'a International Airport. The takeoff distance was 501 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 121 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of NTAA Faa'a International Airport. The climb took 8 minutes and covered 31 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 1,024 feet above sea level to 22,838 feet above sea level, an increase of 21,815 feet. The local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered its enroute level cruise, which started 21 miles west of NTTE Tetiaroa Airport. This phase of the flight lasted 13 minutes and covered 73 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 6 miles west of NTTH Huahine-Fare Airport. The descent took 13 minutes and covered 42 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing from 22,556 feet above sea level to 1,254 feet above sea level, a decrease of 21,302 feet.
The final approach to runway 11 at NTTB Bora Bora Airport was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 125.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,225 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown speed being 104 knots and the touchdown rate being smooth at -101 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 15 knots at 120 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 15 knots. The total landing distance was 834 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft took 1 minute to taxi to the parking from the runway, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 152 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 42 minutes. The aircraft used 345 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Citation CJ3+ aircraft, registered as N60US, successfully landed at Bora Bora Airport (NTTB) with an impressive score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 125.0°, approximately 4 nautical miles away and at an altitude of 1,225 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions. The temperature was a pleasant 25°C, with a moderate wind blowing at 15 knots from a direction of 120°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 15 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold speed, reaching 114 knots, and a smooth touchdown rate of -101 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown distance of 271 meters was also within acceptable limits. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating by 3.4 meters from the centerline.
Despite this minor deviation, the pilot maintained perfect runway rollout alignment, ensuring a safe and controlled descent. The total landing distance of 834 meters was 56% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, showcasing the pilot's expertise in handling the Citation CJ3+ aircraft in challenging weather conditions.
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