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Keep the back pressure coming through the flare so the sink does not return at 141 fpm.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink, but then the sink returned before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch the VSI in the flare and keep arrested sink from returning before touchdown at 281 fpm.
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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 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 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 565 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight in question started off with dynamic taxiing, where the aircraft, Cessna Citation X, with the designation N444BC, taxied from the parking area to the runway at Sarajevo International Airport (LQSA). The taxiing took an impressive 8 minutes and covered a distance of approximately 2 nautical miles.
As the aircraft prepared for departure, it rolled out on runway 29 at LQSA. The takeoff distance required was 835 meters, which covered roughly 42% of the 2,000 meters long runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 137 knots, which is a relatively smooth and efficient takeoff speed. The local weather at the time of departure included a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and light winds, blowing at a speed of 3 knots from a direction of 238 degrees.
Once airborne, the aircraft initiated its climb, which started over the Sarajevo International Airport. During the climb, the aircraft rose from a ground elevation of 2,682 feet above sea level (asl) to 22,154 feet asl, an increase of approximately 19,472 feet in 7 minutes. The distance covered during the climb was 22 nautical miles.
As the aircraft leveled off, it transitioned into its enroute climb phase, which lasted for a significant duration. However, it later entered an enroute descent phase, starting 2 miles north of Sokolac, a nearby town in Republika Srpska. The descent from 22,145 feet asl to 18,274 feet asl resulted in a decrease of 3,871 feet in 7 minutes, covering 24 nautical miles.
Throughout the flight, the aircraft had a series of level cruises and descent phases, which lasted for different lengths and covered varying distances. Notably, a brief cruise phase occurred over 3 miles south of Ilijas, which lasted 5 minutes, and covered a distance of 29 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft again initiated a descent phase, starting 3 miles south of Prozor. This descent took the aircraft from 18,236 feet asl to 7,989 feet asl, a decrease of approximately 10,247 feet in 5 minutes. The distance covered during this descent was 26 nautical miles.
Additionally, there were enroute level cruises, one over Grude, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles, and another descent starting 4 miles south of Siroki Brijeg. During this last descent, the aircraft decreased from 8,010 feet asl to 1,023 feet asl, an approximate decrease of 6,987 feet in 4 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 15 at Mostar International Airport (LQMO) was initiated from the north, heading 159.0 degrees at an altitude of 2 nautical miles and an additional 845 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed safely on runway 15, whose length is approximately 2,395 meters.
Upon landing, the touchdown point was found to be 145 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the aircraft touched down at a speed of 117 knots. The touchdown rate was reported to be fair, at -215 feet per minute. The aircraft's position upon landing was slightly misaligned with the runway centreline by 4.5 meters. The local weather at the time of landing included similar conditions to those at departure, with a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, and winds of 7 knots from a direction of 190 degrees.
The overall landing distance covered was 1,426 meters, which represented roughly 60% of the runway. The aircraft's rollout alignment after landing was reported to be very good.
Taxiing the aircraft to the parking area from the runway took only
A comprehensive report on the landing of aircraft Cessna Citation X, registration N444BC, at LQMO Mostar International Airport can be summarized as follows. The aircraft performed a successful approach from the north, heading 159.0° at an estimated altitude of 845 feet above ground level (agl), roughly 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The final approach was conducted under favorable weather conditions, with a temperature of 25°C and a low wind speed of 7 knots at 190°. The aircraft experienced a gentle headwind of 6 knots and a minimal crosswind of 4 knots, contributing to a smooth landing process.
Upon touching down on runway 15, the pilot achieved a threshold speed of 129 knots and a touchdown speed of 117 knots, which is within the standard operating limits for the aircraft. The rate of descent during the touchdown was fair at 215 feet per minute, indicating a relatively smooth transition.
However, the landing was not without some imperfections, as the touchdown point was 145 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone. Moreover, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.5 meters. Despite these minor deviations, the aircraft's post-landing behavior was excellent, with a very good runway rollout alignment.
Taking into account the distance required for the aircraft to come to a complete stop on the runway, the total landing distance achieved by the Cessna Citation X was 1,426 meters, which accounts for approximately 60% of the available runway length. The pilot's skillful execution of the landing, considering the given conditions, demonstrates a high level of operational proficiency.
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