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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 3,013 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 431 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Cessna CJ4 Citation taxiing from the parking area to the runway at WIMM Kualanamu International Airport, taking 11 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 05, with a takeoff distance of 551 meters, which was 15% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 120 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 28°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 340°.
As the aircraft climbed out of WIMM Kualanamu International Airport, it reached an altitude of 14,925 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,859 feet from the initial altitude of 1,066 feet. This climb took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 4 minutes and covering 27 nautical miles, before beginning another climb from 20 miles north of Kisaran, Indonesia. This climb took 9 minutes and covered 53 nautical miles, with the aircraft reaching an altitude of 32,296 feet above sea level.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 20 minutes and covering 143 nautical miles, before beginning a descent from 23 miles north of WW81 Rokot/Sipora, Indonesia. This descent took 4 minutes and covered 22 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude by 6,140 feet. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 9 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile, before beginning another descent from 16 miles west of Bukittinggi, Indonesia. This descent took 9 minutes and covered 46 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude by 20,024 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 4 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles, before beginning another descent from 5 miles south west of Padang, Indonesia. This descent took 2 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude by 1,706 feet. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles, before beginning another descent from 1 mile north of Padang, Indonesia. This descent took 3 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude by 1,566 feet.
The final approach to runway 33 at WIEE Minangkabau International Airport was made from the south east, with the aircraft heading 335.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,264 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 86 knots and a touchdown distance of 428 meters. The touchdown rate was smooth at -131 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 1,326 meters, which was 44% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 340 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 73 minutes, with the aircraft using 801 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at WIEE Minangkabau Intl, achieving a score of 98.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 335.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 97 knots, but still within an acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 428 meters was also good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 86 knots was also within the desired range, and the touchdown rate of -131 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting a gentle and controlled landing.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft touching down 3.8 meters off the centerline. This may be attributed to a slight misalignment of the aircraft during the final approach. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 274°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even smoother. Overall, the pilot's performance was commendable, and the aircraft landed safely within the designated runway.
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