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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 1,822 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,822 m of the 3,048 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 353 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 12 at VTUD Udon Thani Airport in Thailand. The takeoff distance was 633 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 125 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at an angle of 18 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead VTUD Udon Thani Airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,677 feet above sea level to 35,723 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,046 feet in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 110 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 9 miles south of That Phanom in Thailand and lasted for 21 minutes, covering a distance of 145 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 33 miles east of Salavan in Laos and took the aircraft from an altitude of 36,457 feet above sea level to 3,226 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,231 feet in 15 minutes and covering a distance of 69 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 8 miles west of Hoi An in Vietnam and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 6 miles west of Hoi An and took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,666 feet above sea level to 1,299 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,367 feet in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35L at VVDN Da Nang International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 352.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 35L was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 89 knots and a touchdown distance of 352 meters. The touchdown rate was excellent at -82 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at an angle of 250 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,726 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 340 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 68 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 648 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at VVDN Da Nang International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 352.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 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 19°C, with a gentle wind blowing at 4 knots from a direction of 250°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft's speed during the final approach was slightly below the target threshold speed of 100 knots, coming in at 99 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 352 meters, which is considered good. The touchdown speed was also within the acceptable range, at 89 knots. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -82 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and with minimal impact, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft and its occupants.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and consistent approach path. The total landing distance of 1,726 meters was 57% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, showing that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment in managing the aircraft during the approach and landing phases. The high score of 98.8% reflects the pilot's attention to detail and ability to execute a precise and safe landing.
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