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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 1,771 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,771 m of the 3,401 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 299 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 20 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 01 at Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (ZSJN) in Jinan, Shandong Sheng, China.
During takeoff, the aircraft lifted off the runway at a speed of 123 knots, covering a distance of 757 meters, which was 21% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 4°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 9°.
Following takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile north of the airport. The climb took 6 minutes to reach an altitude of 17,614 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,501 feet from the initial altitude of 1,113 feet. The climb covered a distance of 19 nautical miles.
Once the aircraft reached the desired cruising altitude, it entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 19 minutes and covered a distance of 98 nautical miles. The cruise phase began 20 miles northwest of the airport.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started 27 miles northeast of Xinji, Hebei Sheng, China. The descent took 14 minutes to reach an altitude of 1,493 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,107 feet from the initial altitude of 17,600 feet. The descent covered a distance of 41 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 15 at Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (ZBSJ) was made from the northwest, with a heading of 147.0° at an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft landed on runway 15, which had a length of 3,401 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 101 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 297 meters, and the touchdown speed was 92 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was excellent at -71 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.9 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 1°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 140°.
The total landing distance was 1,675 meters, which was 49% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 173 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 51 minutes. The aircraft used 552 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at ZBSJ Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach to runway 15 was executed from the northwest, aligning with a heading of 147.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level.
The landing itself was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for touchdown. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 102 kn, which may be attributed to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to prioritize a smooth touchdown over a precise speed match. The touchdown distance of 297 meters was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 92 kn was well within the recommended range.
One notable aspect of the landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -71 fpm, which suggests that the aircraft was properly configured for a controlled descent and that the pilots were able to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude effectively. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centerline, which may be attributed to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path or a minor error in the pilots' alignment with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 1°C and a wind speed of 2 kn from a direction of 140°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was minimal, which likely contributed to the smoothness of the landing. The total landing distance of 1,675 meters was 49% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the runway's length.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and that the aircraft's brakes were functioning properly. Overall, the landing was characterized by a high level of proficiency and attention to detail, and the pilots were able to execute a smooth and controlled touchdown on the runway.
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