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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a fixed point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft drifted 9 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and wing drift like that usually keeps reappearing as bank in the climb, with 3.1° of bank in the first climb segment and 2.8° still showing in the second.
Watch for: Heading indicator: steady on the runway centreline during the roll, then wings level through the climb.
Arrival
Make one smooth continuous pitch input through the flare rather than chasing the runway with the elevator.
What happened: The flare was pumped, with pitch reversing direction several times on the way down instead of one smooth input.
Watch for: Watch the pitch attitude trend through the flare, aiming for a single steady rise through 5.6° with no reversals.
See Arrival Landing
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft 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 4,001 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 590 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Cessna CJ4 Citation took off from runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport, departing with a takeoff distance of 179 meters, which accounted for only 4% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 108 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 32 knots from a direction of 330 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 31 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and continued to an altitude of 1,983 feet above sea level. During this climb, the aircraft increased its altitude by 925 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise, which began overhead the town of Nardaran and lasted for 9 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 347.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,250 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was well above the target speed of 110 knots, and the touchdown point was located 160 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 82 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -190 feet per minute was also satisfactory.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 6.0 meters, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 746 meters, which accounted for only 19% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 23 knots from a direction of 330 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 22 knots.
The total flight distance was 19 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 14 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 98 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was executed smoothly, with good performance and handling characteristics.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport, achieving a score of 91.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 347.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,250 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 24°C, with a wind speed of 23 knots blowing from 330°. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 22 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The threshold speed was above the target speed, reaching 110 knots, indicating a safe and controlled approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 160 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a speed of 82 knots and a descent rate of -190 feet per minute (fpm). This was a good touchdown speed and rate, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 746 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway length. This was a relatively short landing distance, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, showing that the pilot maintained control and stability during the landing roll.
Overall, the landing was executed safely and efficiently, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft during the approach and touchdown. The score of 91.9% reflects the high standard of the landing, with only minor deviations from the ideal performance.
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