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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 5.1°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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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: six 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3.3° glideslope and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,756 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 615 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Cessna Citation X aircraft, registered as C-FWRX. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
Departure from Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport (LFKC) took place on runway 36, with the aircraft taking off after a distance of 590 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 133 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 169 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 5 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb from an initial altitude of 1,125 feet above sea level (asl) to a maximum altitude of 22,840 ft asl. This climb phase covered a distance of 38 nautical miles and took approximately 8 minutes to complete, resulting in an increase of 21,715 feet in altitude.
The enroute descent phase began 35 miles northwest of L'Ile-Rousse, where the aircraft descended from 22,840 ft asl to 18,119 ft asl, a decrease of 4,721 feet in altitude, over a distance of 23 nautical miles, and within a time frame of 3 minutes.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which started 35 miles southeast of Cervo, Italy, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 22 nautical miles. This was followed by another descent phase, which began 26 miles southeast of Varigotti, Italy, and resulted in a decrease of 13,762 feet in altitude, from 17,721 ft asl to 3,959 ft asl, over a distance of 27 nautical miles, and within a time frame of 6 minutes.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles southeast of Celle Ligure, Italy, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This was followed by a final descent phase, which began 1 mile southeast of Varazze, Italy, and resulted in a decrease of 3,462 feet in altitude, from 3,743 ft asl to 281 ft asl, over a distance of 9 nautical miles, and within a time frame of 5 minutes.
The final approach to runway 10 at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (LIMJ) was made from the west, with the aircraft heading at 103.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 265 feet above ground level (agl). The landing took place on a runway with a length of 2,756 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also good, at 119 knots.
The touchdown point was located 175 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 108 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown rate was fair, at -221 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 3.3 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 16 knots at 40 degrees. The crosswind component was 15 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,139 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 9.3 meters.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking
The Cessna Citation X, registration C-FWRX, successfully landed at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (LIMJ) on runway 10. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 103.0° at 1 nautical mile and 265 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a good final approach, achieving a threshold speed of 119 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 175 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, with a speed of 108 knots. However, the touchdown rate was slightly higher than ideal at -221 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered fair. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 3.3 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a moderate wind of 16 knots at 40°. The crosswind component was 15 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance was 1,139 meters, which is 41% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot executed a good flare and touchdown. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.3 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered good, with a score of 94.7%. The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the approach and touchdown phases, but there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and runway rollout alignment.
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