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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 1,664 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,664 m of the 2,802 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 492 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 12 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 24 at Nanjing Lukou International Airport (ZSNJ). The takeoff distance was 542 meters, which is 15% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 120 knots, and the local weather conditions were a temperature of -1°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it reached an altitude of 27,121 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,071 feet from the initial altitude of 1,050 feet. This climb took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 34 nautical miles. The enroute climb started overhead Nanjing Lukou International Airport, and the aircraft continued to climb to its initial cruise altitude.
The enroute level cruise started 16 miles east of Chaohu, Anhui Sheng, China, and lasted for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 90 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 27,147 feet to 31,353 feet, an increase of 4,206 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started again 48 miles southwest of Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (ZSOF), and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent from 31,883 feet to 29,852 feet, a decrease of 2,031 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles. The enroute climb started again 43 miles east of Macheng, Hubei Sheng, China, and climbed from 29,740 feet to 35,856 feet, an increase of 6,116 feet, in 7 minutes and covering 36 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started again 11 miles southeast of Macheng and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 21 miles east of Xinzhou, Hubei Sheng, China. The descent took 28 minutes and covered a distance of 126 nautical miles, from 35,910 feet to 1,395 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,516 feet.
The final approach to runway 03 at Nanchang Changbei International Airport (ZSCN) was made from the south, heading 23.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,261 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 61 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 94 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -53 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 3°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 335°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,568 meters, which is 56% of the runway length. 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 341 nautical miles, and the flight took 80 minutes. The aircraft used 352 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at ZSCN Nanchang Changbei International Airport, achieving a score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 23.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,261 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 3°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 335°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained excellent control of the aircraft, ensuring a smooth and stable approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 61 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a speed of 94 knots. This was a good threshold speed, as it was within the recommended range. The touchdown rate was also excellent, at -53 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled and gentle descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The total landing distance was 1,568 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway length. This was a relatively short landing distance, considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach, touchdown, and rollout.
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