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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Fixing the bounce
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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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 1,209 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,209 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 120 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 09 at MYAM Leonard M Thompson International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 712 meters, which was 38% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 133 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 15 knots at 148 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 8 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead MYAM Leonard M Thompson International Airport, and climbed from an altitude of 1,073 feet above sea level to 41,358 feet above sea level, an increase of 40,285 feet, in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 68 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 20 miles north of Nassau, and lasted for 113 minutes, covering a distance of 698 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 47 miles north of ZC05 San Juan Static Carrier - CVN76, and descended from 41,482 feet above sea level to 2,694 feet above sea level, a decrease of 38,788 feet, in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 113 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 3 miles northeast of Cruz Bay, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles southeast of Road Town, and descended from 2,112 feet above sea level to 176 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,936 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07 at TUPJ Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport was made from the southwest, heading 60.0 degrees, at an altitude of 162 feet above ground level, and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was made on runway 07, which had a length of 1,209 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 106 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 119 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 100 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -143 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 18 knots at 70 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 18 knots.
The total landing distance was 563 meters, which was 47% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 895 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 149 minutes. The aircraft used 1,499 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, scoring a high 96.0% on its final approach. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 60.0° at 1 nautical mile and 162 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise landing on runway 07, which is 1,209 meters long.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 106 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 119 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 100 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to prioritize a smooth touchdown over a slower speed.
The touchdown rate was smooth at -143 feet per minute (fpm), indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and avoided any hard landings. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and a wind speed of 18 knots at 70°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 18 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance was 563 meters, which is 47% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's speed and descent. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach and landing. The high score of 96.0% reflects the pilot's skill and attention to detail, as well as the aircraft's performance in the given weather conditions.
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