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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 2,586 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 259 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 06 at ZYTX Shenyang Taoxian International Airport. The takeoff distance was 628 meters, which accounted for 20% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 124 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of -10°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 90°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot. The aircraft climbed from 1,250 feet above sea level to 29,309 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,059 feet, in just 7 minutes and covering a distance of 39 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started overhead ZYTX Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, Hunnan, in Liaoning Sheng, China. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which began 18 miles east of Fushun, Liaoning Sheng, China, and lasted for 31 minutes, covering a distance of 190 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its descent from 29,128 feet above sea level to 12,138 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,990 feet, in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 64 nautical miles. The descent started 11 miles northwest of Dunhua, Jilin Sheng, China. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which began 25 miles north of Yanji, Jilin Sheng, China, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then began its final descent from 12,138 feet above sea level to 3,335 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,803 feet, in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The descent started 25 miles north of Yanji, Jilin Sheng, China. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which began 7 miles southwest of Tumen, Jilin Sheng, China, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at ZYYJ Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport was made from the east, heading 262.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,383 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 256 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 89 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -139 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -8°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 279°. The crosswind and headwind components were 1 knot and 2 knots, respectively. The total landing distance was 1,119 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 336 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 71 minutes. The aircraft used 585 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at ZYYJ Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport, achieving a high score of 97.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 262.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,383 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was -8°C, and the wind was relatively calm, blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 279°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing. The aircraft's speed during the final approach was slightly below the target threshold speed of 95 knots, but this did not affect the overall outcome of the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 89 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 256 meters was also satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -139 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision.
The total landing distance of 1,119 meters was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a well-planned and controlled approach, taking into account the aircraft's performance characteristics and the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed flawlessly, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skill and precision. The high score of 97.4% reflects the quality of the landing, and it is clear that the pilot has a deep understanding of the aircraft's performance characteristics and the local weather conditions.
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