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Maintain the centreline
Not the biggest loss in points — the one thing on this flight a check pilot would raise first, and the guide passage for it.
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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,548 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,548 m of the 3,923 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 574 m past the threshold — beyond 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 01 at FKYS Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport. The takeoff distance was 801 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 119 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 40 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile north of the airport, rising from an altitude of 3,370 feet above sea level to 43,704 feet above sea level, an increase of 40,335 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 66 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 15 miles southwest of Ngambe, Cameroon, and lasted for 65 minutes, covering a distance of 383 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 28 miles east of Lekki, Nigeria, descending from 44,059 feet above sea level to 1,369 feet above sea level, a decrease of 42,690 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 75 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18R at DNMM Murtala Muhammed International Airport was made from the north, heading 179.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,312 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 143 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 84 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -194 feet per minute, also good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 219 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,452 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 532 nautical miles, taking 113 minutes, and the aircraft used 845 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at DNMM Murtala Muhammed International Airport, achieving a high score of 96.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 179.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,312 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, setting up for a smooth touchdown on runway 18R.
The runway in question has a length of 3,923 meters, providing ample space for the CJ4 Citation to land safely. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 91 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed effectively.
Upon touchdown, the CJ4 Citation touched down 143 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 84 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -194 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the acceptable range. This suggests that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown smoothly.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 219°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 4 knots, which is relatively minimal and should not have significantly impacted the landing. The total landing distance of 1,452 meters was 37% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a stop safely. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot demonstrated excellent skills and judgment in navigating the CJ4 Citation to a safe touchdown on runway 18R at DNMM Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
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