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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 1,968 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,968 m of the 2,585 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 841 m past the threshold — beyond 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 26R at LROP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 932 meters, which was 27% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 140 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 2°C, with no wind at all. The aircraft then took off and began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb was from an altitude of 1,322 feet above sea level to 10,000 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,679 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of Crevedia Mare in Romania. This phase lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 62 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 10,000 feet to 39,011 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,011 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 86 nautical miles.
The next level cruise phase started 9 miles south of Donji Milanovac in Serbia and lasted for 110 minutes, covering a distance of 649 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent phase, which started overhead Saint-Jeannet in France. The descent was from 38,920 feet above sea level to 1,099 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,821 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 135 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30R at LFMT Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport was from the southeast, with a heading of 305.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,074 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 418 meters beyond the touchdown zone. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 106 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -114 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.5 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C, with no wind at all. The total landing distance was 1,879 meters, which was 73% of the runway length.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 958 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 150 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,307 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, a CL60, successfully landed at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (LFMT) on runway 30R. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 305.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,074 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed of 125 knots was also satisfactory.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 418 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively significant distance. However, the touchdown speed of 106 knots was slightly faster than ideal, indicating that the pilot may have been able to make adjustments to reduce the speed before touchdown. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -114 feet per minute, which is a good indicator of a controlled and stable landing.
One notable issue with the landing was the misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-centerline by 9.5 meters. This may have been due to a combination of factors, including wind conditions, pilot error, or issues with the aircraft's navigation systems. Fortunately, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 6°C and no wind, which would have made the landing more challenging.
The total landing distance of 1,879 meters was 73% of the available runway length, which is a relatively high percentage. This suggests that the aircraft may have been able to stop within the available runway length, but the pilot may have been cautious and chosen to use a larger portion of the runway to ensure a safe stop. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned, by 9.4 meters from centerline, which may have been due to the same factors that contributed to the initial touchdown misalignment.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, particularly with regards to touchdown speed and alignment. With some adjustments and refinements, the pilot and aircraft can work together to achieve a more precise and efficient landing.
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