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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 1,581 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,581 m of the 2,837 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 757 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 03 at Hanimaadhoo Airport, VRMH, in the Maldives. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, took off with a takeoff distance of 787 meters, which was 64% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 132 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots at 30 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of Hanimaadhoo Airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 39,751 feet above sea level in just 11 minutes, covering a distance of 62 nautical miles. The climb was from an initial altitude of 1,071 feet above sea level. The aircraft then leveled off and cruised for a short period before beginning another climb, this time from 39,751 feet to 40,385 feet above sea level, an increase of 634 feet in just 2 minutes.
The aircraft continued to cruise at various altitudes, with a brief level cruise starting 66 miles east of Dhidhdhoo, covering 34 nautical miles in 4 minutes. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 114 miles northeast of Funadhoo, and descended from 40,486 feet to 3,588 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,897 feet in 21 minutes, covering 127 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, VOTV, it began its final descent, starting 4 miles west of the airport, and descended from 3,282 feet to 88 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,194 feet in just 3 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 14, heading 141.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 73 feet above ground level.
The landing was made on runway 14, which was 2,837 meters long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly above the target speed at 116 knots. The touchdown point was 335 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 107 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -108 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 14.9 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 1,494 meters, which was 53% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.4 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking just 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 245 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 52 minutes. The aircraft used 1,172 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude aircraft successfully landed at VOTV Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, achieving an overall score of 87.7%. The final approach to runway 14 was initiated from the north-west, with a heading of 141.0° at an altitude of 73 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being satisfactory. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 116 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing speed. The touchdown point was located 335 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may be attributed to the slightly fast touchdown speed of 107 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -108 feet per minute, indicating a controlled and stable landing.
The runway touchdown position was found to be misaligned by 14.9 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the deviation from the touchdown zone. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 71°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each.
The total landing distance of 1,494 meters was 53% of the available runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was found to be slightly misaligned by 12.4 meters from the centerline, which may require further attention to ensure a more precise alignment during future landings.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed and runway alignment. With some adjustments to the landing technique and attention to detail, the Cessna Longitude aircraft can achieve even better scores in the future.
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