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Departure
Hold the aircraft on the runway and wait for 130 kt before rotating.
What happened: The pilot lifted off at 112 kt, 18 kt before the 130 kt target, and the climb speed stayed slow at 176 kt against 196 kt - an early rotation like this usually carries the climb speed shortfall with it.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against the 130 kt rotation target, then 196 kt through the climb.
Arrival
Track the centreline through touchdown using small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway.
What happened: The aircraft touched down off the centreline at 283 m, and drifting off centreline at touchdown usually carries through into the rollout, as it did here with alignment reaching 275 m.
Watch for: Watch runway centreline position, keeping deviation inside the limit through touchdown and rollout.
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 14 stages, 13 scored
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: centreline 5.8° off, against a 1° limit.
At the 500 ft gate: centreline 8.8° off, against a 1° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,557 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 384 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport took approximately 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 35, utilizing 19% of the 3,200-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 112 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 13°C, with a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 320°, resulting in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 13 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Baku, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 1,044 feet above sea level to 39,794 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 78 nautical miles. The climb profile was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, with a total ascent of 38,750 feet. Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 39,794 feet for 9 minutes while covering 54 nautical miles. The descent phase commenced 10 miles northwest of Agdas, with the aircraft descending from 40,006 feet to 2,826 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 124 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31L at UGTB Tbilisi International Airport was conducted from the southeast, with the aircraft aligning with the runway at 4 nautical miles and 1,227 feet above ground level. The landing was executed at a threshold speed of 98 knots, slightly above the target speed. The touchdown point was 98 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 88 knots and an excellent touchdown rate of -62 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory, with the total landing distance covering 26% of the 3,000-meter runway. The total flight distance was 262 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 45 minutes and a fuel consumption of 461 kilograms.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation touched down on runway 31L at UGTB Tbilisi International Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a slight deviation in threshold speed, reaching 98 kt, which was just above the target. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down at a speed of 88 kt, which was well within the acceptable range.
The touchdown characteristics were impressive, with a touchdown rate of -62 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11 °C and a headwind of 31 kt, presented a challenging environment, but the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth execution of the landing. The crosswind component of 9 kt was well managed, and the aircraft remained stable throughout the touchdown and rollout phases.
The total landing distance of 793 m, which accounted for 26% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and descent rate. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored at 95.4%, reflecting the high level of proficiency and skill demonstrated by the pilot.
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