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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,845 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,078 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Cessna CJ4 Citation began with a 15-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at RJAA Narita International Airport. The departure roll on runway 34L covered a distance of 5 nm before the aircraft took off, utilizing 2,445 ft (23%) of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 145 knots.
The local weather at takeoff was 62 °F with a 4-knot wind coming from 360°, creating a 2-knot crosswind and a 4-knot headwind.
Once airborne, the enroute climb commenced over Narita, Japan, climbing from 1,148 ft above sea level to 43,410 ft, a total increase of 42,262 ft over 17 minutes and spanning 21 nm.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase lasting 21 minutes, covering 107 nm starting 1 mile southwest of Mobara, Japan.
The enroute descent phase began 13 miles northwest of Fujieda, Japan, descending from 43,480 ft to 1,808 ft, a decrease of 41,672 ft over 28 minutes and covering 129 nm.
The flight concluded with a landing on runway 32L at RJOO Osaka International Airport, where the aircraft touched down 1,073 ft from the threshold at a speed of 96 knots with a vertical speed indicator showing -377 ft/min. The total landing distance was 2,225 ft (23% of the runway length).
After landing, a 7-minute taxi brought the aircraft to the parking area, covering less than a mile.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 270 nm, lasting 94 minutes and consuming 1,505 lbs of fuel.
First of all, congratulations on achieving a landing score of 97.1%! This is an excellent result that demonstrates a high level of skill and precision in your aircraft handling during the entire landing process.
Let's break down the different phases of your landing and analyze them in more detail. Starting with the Approach Phase, it is great to see that you had good glideslope alignment and your speed was slightly below target. This indicates that you were able to accurately manage your descent and maintain your airspeed control, setting yourself up for a smooth approach to the runway.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, while it is noted that your threshold height was slightly above target, it is overshadowed by the very good landing flare that you executed. A proper landing flare is crucial for ensuring a smooth and controlled touchdown, which you clearly mastered in this instance.
In the Touchdown Phase, even though the touchdown rate was noted as hard, it is impressive to see that your speed was on target and that you managed to touch down within the touchdown zone. Additionally, having a very good runway touchdown position further highlights your ability to accurately place the aircraft on the runway for a safe landing.
Finally, the Rollout Phase shows that your runway alignment was very good, indicating that you were able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout after touchdown. This is essential for ensuring that you can safely decelerate and taxi off the runway without any issues.
Overall, your landing performance demonstrates a high level of proficiency and attention to detail. By continuing to focus on fine-tuning your skills in each phase of the landing process, you will undoubtedly continue to achieve excellent results in your future landings. Keep up the good work!
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