ZJHK to VVNB Flight Report - Cessna 750 Citation X

Flight from ZJHK to VVNB

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 20:29

Minutes 55

275 nm

Fuel 1,589 lbs

Cessna 750 Citation X

Departure

Runway 27 at ZJHK

Haikou Meilan International Airport

Haikou (Meilan), Hainan Sheng, China

Altitude

59 ft asl

Weight

28,905 lbs

Fuel

4,459 lbs

Temperature

88 °F

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

230.0 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 29L at VVNB

Noi Bai International Airport

Hanoi (Soc Son) Hanoi, Vietnam

39 ft asl

Altitude

27,316 lbs

Weight

2,870 lbs

Fuel

90 °F

Temperature

8 kt

Wind Speed

0.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.88%

Departure Score 94.52%

Enroute Score 96.02%

Arrival Score 91.10%

The Cessna 750 Citation X taxied from the parking area to runway 27 at ZJHK Haikou Meilan International Airport, a movement that lasted 11 minutes and covered 3 nm.

During the departure roll on runway 27, the aircraft accelerated over a takeoff distance of 2,603 ft, representing 22 % of the runway, and lifted off at 134 kt. Ambient conditions were a temperature of 92 °F, wind 5 kt from 230°, with a 3 kt cross-wind component and a 4 kt head-wind component.

Climb commenced overhead the departure airport, climbing from 1,354 ft asl to 37,063 ft asl-a gain of 35,708 ft-over 16 minutes while covering 109 nm.

Descent began 67 miles south-west of Beihai, descending from 36,726 ft asl to 1,794 ft asl, a loss of 34,932 ft in 25 minutes and traversing 157 nm.

The final approach to runway 29L at VVNB Noi Bai International Airport was executed from the east on a heading of 287.0°, at 4 nm and 1,729 ft agl. Local weather reported a temperature of 90 °F, wind 8 kt at 0°, a 7 kt cross-wind and a 2 kt head-wind.

Landing on runway 29L, which is 12,725 ft long, occurred with a threshold height of 66 ft agl and a threshold speed of 125 kt. Touchdown was recorded 506 ft beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 122 kt, with a vertical speed of minus 166 fpm and a lateral deviation of 24 ft from the centreline. The total landing distance measured 4,535 ft, equivalent to 36 % of the runway.

Runway rollout alignment was described as very good, and the aircraft came to a stop within the remaining runway length.

After landing, the aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.

In total, the flight covered 275nm, required 55 minutes of elapsed time, and consumed 1,589 lbs of fuel.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

✗ Unstable approach · Gear · Flaps · Sink rate · Glideslope · Centreline

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Flight Stages ZJHK to VVNB

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 29 kt	0		12 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 13 kt max 15 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.8		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.1		0.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:29:54
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:29:54
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:29:54
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 20:29:54
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 20:29:54
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:29:54
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:29:54
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:30:44
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:32:49
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:32:49
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 20:33:26
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:33:30
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:40:07
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:40:11
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:40:21
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:40:22
0 %	Taxi Lights at 20:38:41

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 27 at ZJHK Haikou Meilan International Airport, Average speed was 16 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 12 kt 12 kt min to max 12 kt	12		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.8 °	-0.8		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

99.82 %

Departure roll runway 27 at ZJHK Haikou Meilan International Airport. Takeoff distance 2,603 ft 22 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 134 kt. Local weather - Temperature 92 °F. Wind 5 kt at 230 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 2,603 ft 22 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 134 kt Target 125 kt
99.11 %	Runway alignment max 10.8 ft 10.8 ft left to 0.0 ft left	10.8		2.9 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.07 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 6.9 °	-0.8		6.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.4		1.5 °

Departure Climb 1

99.25 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 ZJHK Haikou Meilan International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 140 kt 134 kt min to max 144 kt	134		144 kt
97 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	1.6		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.05 g min to max 1.17 g	1.09		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 622 fpm 266 fpm min to max 912 fpm	266		912 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 33 ft agl	0		33 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 7.1 ° min to max 9.5 °	7.1		9.5 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:41:38

Departure Climb 2

96.41 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 ZJHK Haikou Meilan International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 147 kt 144 kt min to max 154 kt	144		154 kt
85.63 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 7.5 °	0.7		7.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 0.90 g min to max 1.24 g	1.11		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 1,422 fpm 925 fpm min to max 2,545 fpm	925		2,369 fpm
Info	Average altitude 81 ft agl 34 ft agl min to max 362 ft agl	34		362 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.6 ° 9.6 ° min to max 13.2 °	9.6		12.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:41:41
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:41:42

Departure Climb 3

87.14 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27 ZJHK Haikou Meilan International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
68 %	Heading variation 2.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 5.9 °	0.7		5.9 °
100 %	Average speed 171 kt 156 kt min to max 190 kt	156		190 kt
67.71 %	Average bank angle 11.6 ° 4.1 ° min to max 14.3 °	8.4		4.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	0.97		1.07 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,149 fpm 1,913 fpm min to max 2,331 fpm	2,324		1,995 fpm
Info	Average altitude 658 ft agl 400 ft agl min to max 891 ft agl	400		891 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.8 ° 7.5 ° min to max 12.4 °	12.4		7.9 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 20:41:59
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 20:41:59
Info	Autopilot Avionics Managed Activated at 20:42:00

Enroute Climb

92.04 %

Enroute climb started overhead ZJHK Haikou Meilan International Airport Haikou (Meilan) (Hainan Sheng, China). Climbing from 1,354 ft asl to 37,063 ft asl, an increase of 35,708 ft in 16 minutes and covering 109 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
80.11 %	Average speed 271 kt 193 kt min to max 301 kt	193		256 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.5 °	1.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.81 g min to max 1.29 g	1.08		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,299 fpm -2,136 fpm min to max 5,683 fpm	2,146		-2,062 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18,498 ft asl 1,354 ft asl min to max 38,005 ft asl	1,354		37,063 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° -2.2 ° min to max 11.3 °	8.0		-2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 20:42:38
Info	Autopilot Avionics Managed Deactivated at 20:42:38
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 20:43:00
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 20:43:10
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 20:43:15
Info	Autopilot Avionics Managed Activated at 20:43:15
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 20:44:47
Info	49 Activated at 20:44:47
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 20:44:54
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 20:46:00
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 20:46:09
Info	49 Deactivated at 20:46:09
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:54:02
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 20:57:12
Info	Autopilot Avionics Managed Deactivated at 20:57:12
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 20:57:44
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 20:57:44
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 20:42:52

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 67 miles south west of Beihai (Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, China). Descent from 36,726 ft asl to 1,794 ft asl, a decrease of 34,932 ft in 25 minutes and covering 157 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 275 kt 181 kt min to max 301 kt	258		181 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.3 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.17 g	1.00		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -1,384 fpm -2,070 fpm min to max 75 fpm	-2,032		-1,637 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15,887 ft asl 1,794 ft asl min to max 36,726 ft asl	36,726		1,794 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -4.7 ° min to max 0.2 °	-2.2		-4.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:02:49
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 21:02:49
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:03:16
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 21:03:16
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:08:29
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 21:08:29
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:09:12
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 21:09:12
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:20:00
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 21:20:00
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:21:28
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 21:21:28
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:23:12
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 21:23:12
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:23:37
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:23:38
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:23:39
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 21:23:41
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 21:23:47

Arrival Final 4

89.32 %

Approaching runway 29L at VVNB Noi Bai International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,729 ft agl to 1,287 ft agl. A decrease of 442 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
64.41 %	Approach angle 4.1 ° 4.0 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		4.0 °
100 %	Average speed 165 kt 154 kt min to max 178 kt	178		154 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -1,630 fpm -1,795 fpm min to max -1,535 fpm	-1,665		-1,658 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,510 ft agl 1,287 ft agl min to max 1,729 ft agl	1,729		1,287 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -4.7 ° min to max -3.4 °	-3.6		-3.4 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 21:24:11
Info	49 Activated at 21:24:11
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 21:24:12
Info	Autopilot Approach Captured Armed at 21:24:12
Info	Autopilot Approach Arm Activated at 21:24:12
Info	49 Deactivated at 21:24:12

Arrival Final 3

86.22 %

Approaching runway 29L at VVNB Noi Bai International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,263 ft agl to 803 ft agl. A decrease of 461 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
54.06 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.7 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 141 kt min to max 153 kt	153		141 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.1		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.13 g	0.96		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -1,346 fpm -1,728 fpm min to max -961 fpm	-1,690		-1,201 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,013 ft agl 803 ft agl min to max 1,263 ft agl	1,263		803 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -3.3 ° min to max -0.4 °	-3.3		-1.0 °

Arrival Final 2

99.93 %

Approaching runway 29L at VVNB Noi Bai International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 784 ft agl to 366 ft agl. A decrease of 419 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 134 kt 128 kt min to max 140 kt	140		128 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.4 °
99.65 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.12 g	1.07		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -1,030 fpm -1,233 fpm min to max -856 fpm	-1,233		-964 fpm
Info	Average altitude 578 ft agl 366 ft agl min to max 784 ft agl	784		366 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.3		1.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:24:57
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 21:25:00
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:25:03
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Hold Activated at 21:25:03
Info	Autopilot Approach Captured Disarmed at 21:25:03

Arrival Final 1

96.82 %

Approaching runway 29L at VVNB Noi Bai International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 350 ft agl to 100 ft agl. A decrease of 250 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
86.52 %	Approach angle 4.2 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		4.8 °
100 %	Average speed 124 kt 122 kt min to max 128 kt	128		125 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.1 °
97.59 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.12 g	1.07		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI -759 fpm -903 fpm min to max -499 fpm	-870		-866 fpm
Info	Average altitude 170 ft agl 100 ft agl min to max 350 ft agl	350		100 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.4 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.0		1.5 °

Arrival Landing

72.22 %

Landing on runway 29L at VVNB Noi Bai International Airport, runway length 12,725 ft. Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 125 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 125 kt. Target 120 kt
76.29 %	Target 50 ft agl
12.57 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		0.94 g
Info	Average speed 124 kt 122 kt min to max 125 kt	125		122 kt
Info	Average VSI -515 fpm -857 fpm min to max -154 fpm	-857		-166 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl -10 ft agl min to max 66 ft agl	66		-10 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	1.5		2.8 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 21:25:33
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 21:25:33
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Hold Deactivated at 21:25:33
Info	Autopilot Approach Arm Deactivated at 21:25:33

Arrival Touchdown

93.36 %

Touchdown point was 506 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 122 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was good at -166 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 24 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 90 °F. Wind 8 kt at 0 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.63 %	Touchdown VSI was -166 fpm.
87.5 %	Touchdown distance was 1,875 ft Target 1,500 ft
90.68 %	Speed at touchdown 122 kt Target below 108 kt
84.64 %	Runway alignment max 23.8 ft 23.7 ft right	-23.5		-23.5 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.94 g min to max 1.14 g	0.94		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 122 kt 122 kt min to max 122 kt	122		122 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 2.3 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.8		2.3 °

Arrival Rollout

93.32 %

Total landing distance 4,535 ft, 36 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 4,535 ft 36 % of runway.
85.16 %	Runway alignment max 23.4 ft 0.0 ft left to 23.4 ft right	-23.4		-14.5 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 114 kt 64 kt min to max 124 kt	124		64 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max 2.3 °	2.3		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.0		0.2 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:25:50

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 36 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 37 kt 13 kt min to max 61 kt	61		13 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.0		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.1		0.7 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 21:26:38
Info	49 Activated at 21:26:38

Arrival Taxi

97.6 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94 %	Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 31 kt	8		2 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.7 °	-0.9		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:27:28
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:30:48
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:30:56
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 21:30:59
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 21:31:04
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 21:31:04

Takeoff on runway 27 at ZJHK Haikou Meilan International Airport in the Cessna 750 Citation X

94.52 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.82 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 2,603 ft using 22.09 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 134 kn - Target 125 kn

Alignment

99.11 %

10.8 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.25 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 ZJHK Haikou Meilan International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

96.41 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 ZJHK Haikou Meilan International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

85.63 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

87.14 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27 ZJHK Haikou Meilan International Airport.

Heading

68 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

67.71 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 29L at VVNB Noi Bai International Airport in the Cessna 750 Citation X

Landing Score 88.93 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 29L at VVNB was flown from the east on a heading of 287.0° at 4 nm and 1,729 ft agl. At the 1,000 ft gate the approach was assessed as unstable because the sink rate was too high. Ambient conditions were 90 °F with a wind of 8 kt from 0°, a 7 kt cross-wind component and a 2 kt head-wind.

At threshold the aircraft was 66 ft agl, which was above the target height, while the threshold speed of 125 kt was judged good.

Touchdown occurred 506 ft beyond the designated touchdown zone with a speed of 122 kt, noted as fast. The vertical speed at touchdown was good at minus 166 fpm, and the touchdown point was slightly off centreline by 24 ft.

Rollout alignment was very good and the aircraft used 4,535 ft of runway, representing 36 % of the available 12,725 ft.

The pilot should focus on reducing sink rate to achieve a stabilised approach at the 1,000 ft gate and on aiming to touch down within the touchdown zone at the target speed, which will keep the landing point and speed within optimal limits.

89.32 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 29L at VVNB Noi Bai International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,729 ft agl to 1,287 ft agl. A decrease of 442 ft in 16 seconds.

Glideslope

64.41 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

64.41 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

86.22 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 29L at VVNB Noi Bai International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,263 ft agl to 803 ft agl. A decrease of 461 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

54.06 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

54.06 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.93 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 29L at VVNB Noi Bai International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 784 ft agl to 366 ft agl. A decrease of 419 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

99.65 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

96.82 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 29L at VVNB Noi Bai International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 350 ft agl to 100 ft agl. A decrease of 250 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

86.52 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

86.52 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

97.59 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

72.22 %

Landing

Landing on runway 29L at VVNB Noi Bai International Airport, runway length 12,725 ft. Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 125 kt.

Height

76.29 %

Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 125 kt. Target 120 kt

Flare

12.57 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank