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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Fixing the bounce
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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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 4,603 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,603 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,157 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Cessna CJ4 Citation began with a 5-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at PAOM Nome. The departure roll on runway 28 covered 1,690 ft, which was 28% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was 130 knots, and the local weather at the time of departure was 37 °F with a 17-knot wind at 280 °, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 17 knots.
The enroute climb started over PAOM Nome, with the aircraft climbing from 1,059 ft above sea level to 15,921 ft in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nm. The enroute descent began 7 miles west of Z47 Basin Creek, descending from 15,925 ft to 11,556 ft in 4 minutes, covering 17 nm. Another enroute climb started 10 miles northeast of 3Z1 Feather River, climbing from 11,974 ft to 19,620 ft in 2 minutes over a distance of 11 nm. The final enroute descent started 11 miles south of PATE Teller, descending from 19,688 ft to 1,819 ft in 15 minutes and covering 57 nm.
The landing occurred on runway 36 at PAIW Wales, with a runway length of 4,603 ft. The aircraft was at a height of 77 ft above ground level at the threshold, with a speed of 119 knots. The touchdown occurred 950 ft from the threshold at a speed of 110 knots and a Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) of -617 ft/min. The local weather at the time of landing was 38 °F with a 16-knot wind at 320 °, resulting in a crosswind of 12 knots and a headwind of 11 knots. The total landing distance was 3,404 ft, which was 74% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, covering less than 1 nm in 1 minute. The total flight distance was 100 nm, with a total flight time of 55 minutes and fuel consumption of 618 lbs.
First of all, congratulations on successfully landing the aircraft with a 67.7% score! Despite some areas of improvement, you managed to navigate a challenging landing scenario with a 12 kn crosswind, which is no small feat.
Let's break down the different phases of your landing to help understand where you excelled and where there is room for improvement. During the Approach Phase, it's noted that there were issues with the descent path being above the glideslope limit, heading alignment, and slightly above target speed. These factors can impact the overall stability and precision of the approach. Working on maintaining a more accurate descent path and heading alignment, as well as adjusting speed to stay within target parameters, can help improve this phase of the landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's noted that the threshold height was well above target, there was a very poor landing flare, and poor bank angle stability during landing. These factors indicate potential challenges with altitude control and overall aircraft handling during the final moments before touchdown. Practicing smooth and controlled flare techniques, as well as ensuring stable bank angles, can help improve the overall quality of the landing phase.
In the Touchdown Phase, it's noted that the touchdown rate was very heavy, speed was above target, and touchdown distance was inside the touchdown zone. However, the runway touchdown position was very good, which is a positive aspect of the landing. Working on achieving a softer touchdown, maintaining target speed, and improving touchdown rate can help enhance the overall quality of the landing.
Finally, during the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was 71 ft from the centerline. Ensuring precise alignment with the runway centerline can help enhance the overall landing accuracy and safety.
Overall, while there are areas for improvement identified during the analysis, your successful landing with a crosswind demonstrates skill and capability as a pilot. By focusing on refining specific aspects of the approach, landing, and rollout phases, you can continue to improve your overall landing performance. Keep up the good work and continue to practice and refine your skills to achieve even better results in future landings. Great job on navigating a challenging landing scenario!
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