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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 9,172 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,207 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was a Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft that departed from Hiroshima Airport (RJOA) and landed at Fukuoka Airport (RJFF). The aircraft took 7 minutes to taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. It then took off from runway 28 at RJOA, with a takeoff distance of 1,761 feet, which was 18% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 130 knots.
The enroute climb started over Hiroshima Airport, where the aircraft climbed from 2,131 feet above sea level to 34,705 feet, an increase of 32,574 feet, in 17 minutes and covering 47 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise, which lasted 4 minutes and covered 19 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 6 miles north-east of Hofu, Japan, and ended at 7,648 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,539 feet, in 16 minutes and covering 56 nautical miles.
The flight continued with multiple level cruises and descents, with the aircraft climbing and descending at various altitudes and locations. The final approach to runway 34 at RJFF Fukuoka Airport was made from the south-east, with a heading of 330.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,665 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 34 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,195 feet, which was good. However, the touchdown speed was fast at 117 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -392 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The total flight distance was 200 nautical miles, and the flight took 86 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 1,142 pounds of fuel during the flight. The taxiing time from the runway to the parking area was 5 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The local weather conditions during the flight were generally favorable, with a temperature of 44°F at RJOA and 50°F at RJFF. The wind speed was 9 knots at RJOA and 11 knots at RJFF, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 9 knots at RJOA and 11 knots at RJFF.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at RJFF Fukuoka Airport, achieving an overall score of 88.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 330.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,665 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was conducted with a clear understanding of the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 50°F and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 320°.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 34, which has a length of 9,172 feet. The threshold height at 68 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired at the point of touchdown. However, the threshold speed of 124 knots was well above the target, suggesting that the aircraft was traveling at a higher speed than necessary at the point of touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 1,195 feet was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively after touchdown. However, the touchdown speed of 117 knots was faster than desired, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate. The touchdown rate of -392 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or jolt upon touchdown.
Despite these minor issues, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions, including a 2-knot crosswind and an 11-knot headwind, did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,689 feet was 29% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score despite some minor issues with speed and touchdown rate.
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