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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,250 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 544 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Cessna CJ4 Citation began with a smooth taxi from the parking area to the runway at VAAH Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport, which took 8 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nm. The departure roll from runway 05 was efficient, with a takeoff distance of 640 m, which was 18% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was 121 kn, under local weather conditions of 16 °C temperature, with a 7 kn wind at 30 ° resulting in a 2 kn crosswind and a 7 kn headwind.
Enroute, the climb started 1 mile northwest of Naroda in the State of Gujarat, India, ascending from 1,206 ft asl to 6,919 ft asl over 2 minutes and covering 6 nm. The level cruise began 5 miles southwest of Dahegam, lasting 9 minutes and covering 27 nm. The descent started 1 mile north of Chaklasi, descending from 6,847 ft asl to 1,332 ft asl over 10 minutes and covering 26 nm.
The final approach to runway 04 at VABO Vadodara Airport came from the southwest, heading 44.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,187 ft agl. Landing on runway 04 was successful, with a slightly below target threshold speed of 98 kn and a touchdown speed of 85 kn. The touchdown point was 110 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown rate at an excellent -68 ft/m. The local weather at the time of landing was 18 °C with a 3 kn wind at 31 °, resulting in a 1 kn crosswind and a 3 kn headwind. The total landing distance was 1,326 m, which was 59% of the runway length.
After landing, taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute to cover less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 67 nm, with a total time of 29 minutes and fuel usage of 729 kg. Overall, the flight in the Cessna CJ4 Citation was smoothly executed, with efficient operations during taxiing, takeoff, enroute climb and cruise, descent, final approach, landing, and taxiing to parking.
Firstly, congratulations on such an impressive aircraft landing score of 98.3% - a fantastic achievement that showcases your skills as a pilot. Let's delve into a detailed analysis of the different phases of the landing process to see what contributed to this high score.
Starting with the Approach Phase, it's evident that the glideslope alignment was excellent. This is crucial for a smooth and controlled descent towards the runway. While the threshold speed was slightly below target at 98 knots, this minor deviation did not impact the overall quality of the approach.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's great to see that the threshold height was good, indicating a well-executed descent towards the runway. Additionally, the landing flare was very good, suggesting a precise and well-timed adjustment of pitch to transition smoothly to the touchdown phase.
In the Touchdown Phase, the performance was particularly outstanding. The touchdown rate of -68 ft/min indicates a soft and controlled touchdown, minimizing stress on the aircraft's landing gear. The touchdown speed of 85 knots was also commendable, showing a good balance between speed and control. Despite landing slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, the touchdown point was only 110 meters off, which is within an acceptable margin given the other impressive aspects of the landing.
Lastly, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, highlighting your ability to maintain precision and accuracy throughout the landing process.
Overall, this landing demonstrates a high level of skill and proficiency, with each phase executed with precision and care. Keep up the great work, and continue striving for excellence in your future flights. Happy flying!
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