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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 305 m and 152 m above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,528 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 353 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Cessna Citation X, registered as N728QL. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 24 at EGLF Farnborough Airport, with the aircraft taking off after a distance of 369 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway.
The takeoff speed was 138 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and winds of 9 knots at 110 degrees. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the tailwind component was 6 knots. Following a successful takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile south east of Fleet in Hampshire, England. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 393 meters above sea level to 10,259 meters above sea level, an increase of 9,866.3 meters, in just 14 minutes and covering a distance of 61 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight began 22 miles south of Seaford in East Sussex, England, and lasted for 74 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 254 nautical miles. The descent phase of the flight started overhead Sarrey in Grand Est, France, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 10,378 meters above sea level to 1,018 meters above sea level, a decrease of 9,359.7 meters, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 102 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 14 at LSZB Bern Airport was made from the north west, with the aircraft heading 140.0 degrees at an altitude of 504.3 meters above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 14, which had a length of 1,528 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 124 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 352 meters, with a touchdown speed of 116 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -0.6 meters per second. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 1 degree Celsius and winds of 4 knots at 360 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,308 meters, which accounted for 86% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 25.4 meters from the centreline. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took just 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 423 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 75 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,192 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Citation X, registration N728QL, successfully landed at LSZB Bern Airport, achieving an impressive score of 85.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 140.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 504.3 meters above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold. The touchdown speed was 116 kt, which was slightly below the threshold speed of 124 kt. The touchdown distance of 352 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -0.6 m/s was particularly noteworthy, as it demonstrated a high degree of precision and control.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 1 °C and a wind speed of 4 kt from 360°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 3 kt and a slight tailwind of 3 kt. The pilot effectively managed these conditions, ensuring a stable and controlled approach.
However, there was a minor deviation in the runway rollout alignment, with the aircraft drifting 25.4 meters off the centerline. This may have been due to a slight overcorrection or a minor miscalculation during the landing roll. Nevertheless, the pilot's overall performance was commendable, and the aircraft came to a stop within 1,308 meters of the runway threshold, which is 86% of the runway length.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high degree of skill and precision. While there was a minor deviation in the rollout alignment, the aircraft's performance was otherwise excellent, and the pilot's ability to manage the weather conditions was impressive.
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