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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,284 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 633 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 35 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The takeoff distance was 482 meters, which accounted for 15% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 118 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 10°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 140°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north-east of UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The climb started from an altitude of 1,049 feet above sea level and reached 1,997 feet above sea level, an increase of 948 feet, in just 2 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 1 mile west of Qala, a nearby city in Baku, Azerbaijan, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering another 4 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the end of its journey, it began its final approach to runway 35 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport from the south. The aircraft was heading 353.0° at an altitude of 1,163 feet above ground level, and was 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at this time were a temperature of 9°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 140°.
The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 202 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 92 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -22 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.7 meters from the centreline.
The total landing distance was 1,226 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway length. The total flight distance was 14 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes. The aircraft used 59 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was a successful and controlled operation, with a smooth takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport, achieving an overall score of 87.8%. The final approach to runway 35 was initiated from the south, with the aircraft heading 353.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,163 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with the touchdown point located 202 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 92 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -22 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill in aligning the aircraft with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 140°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's descent and landing.
However, there were a few areas for improvement. The threshold height at 62 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the pilot may have been able to maintain a lower altitude during the final approach. Additionally, the threshold speed of 105 knots was well above the target, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to reduce the aircraft's speed during the final approach.
The total landing distance of 1,226 meters was 37% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.7 meters from the centerline, indicating that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more precise alignment during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the final approach and landing phases. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of maintaining a lower threshold height and reducing the threshold speed during the final approach.
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