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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.
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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 six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope and off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,732 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 228 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Cessna Citation X, registered as N750VY. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 35L at LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport, with the aircraft taking off after a distance of 454 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 136 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 20 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb after clearing the LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport, with the climb starting at an altitude of 1,769 feet above sea level and reaching a maximum altitude of 17,249 feet above sea level. This climb phase covered a distance of 24 nautical miles and took approximately 8 minutes to complete.
Following the climb phase, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started over the town of Lesmo in the Lombardia region of Italy. This cruise phase lasted for 11 minutes and covered a distance of 71 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 7 miles west of the town of Muestair in the Kanton Graubunden region of Switzerland. The descent phase took approximately 12 minutes to complete and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 17,190 feet above sea level to 5,768 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 21 at LSZS Samedan Airport was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading in a direction of 209.0 degrees at an altitude of 166 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 1,732 meters, and the threshold height was reported to be good. The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 117 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 227 meters. The touchdown speed was also reported to be good at 112 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -121 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.6 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -14 degrees Celsius. The total landing distance was 1,176 meters, which accounted for 68% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was reported to be very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 114 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 35 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 577 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Citation X, registration N750VY Black, successfully landed at LSZS Samedan Airport, navigating a final approach to runway 21 from the north east. The aircraft was at a heading of 209.0°, 1 nautical mile from the runway, and 166 feet above ground level (agl) at the time of the approach.
The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 112 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 117 knots. The touchdown distance of 227 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -121 feet per minute (fpm) further emphasizes the aircraft's stable and controlled landing.
However, there was a slight deviation from the ideal landing performance, as the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 5.6 meters from the centerline. This minor discrepancy did not significantly impact the overall landing, but it does highlight the importance of precise navigation and control during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -14°C, which may have presented some challenges for the pilots. Nevertheless, the aircraft's advanced systems and the pilots' expertise ensured a safe and successful landing.
The total landing distance of 1,176 meters was 68% of the runway length, which is a relatively efficient use of the available runway space. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilots maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing of the Cessna Citation X, N750VY Black, at LSZS Samedan Airport was a successful and well-executed operation.
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