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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,136 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,136 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 483 m touchdown sits inside 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 15 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.
Departure from Munich Airport (EDDM) took place on runway 26L, with the aircraft taking off after a roll of 753 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 134 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 18°C, a wind speed of 1 knot at 90°, and a crosswind of 0 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of Hallbergmoos, Bavaria, Germany. The climb took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 62 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 2,506 feet above sea level to 36,333 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,827 feet.
The enroute level cruise started 3 miles southeast of the LOXI Schwaz Military Heliport in Schwaz, Tirol, Austria, and lasted for 23 minutes, covering a distance of 196 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Fresonara, Piemonte, Italy, descending from an altitude of 36,497 feet above sea level to 4,134 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,364 feet, in 21 minutes and covering 95 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, this time starting 29 miles south of Bordighera, Liguria, Italy, and lasting for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 35 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 13 miles southeast of Theoule-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, and the aircraft descended from an altitude of 3,532 feet above sea level to 2,012 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,520 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, starting 7 miles south of Theoule-sur-Mer, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 35 at Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (LFMD) was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 348.0° at an altitude of 1,432 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 35 took place at a speed of 120 knots, with the touchdown point being 65 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 111 knots, and the touchdown rate was -174 feet per minute, both of which were considered good. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.7 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 1,011 meters, which accounted for 89% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.8 meters from the centerline. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 406 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 84 minutes. The aircraft used 1,376 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Citation X, registration C-FWRX, successfully landed at LFMD Cannes-Mandelieu Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 348.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,432 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, as evident from the good threshold height and threshold speed of 120 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated excellent control, touching down at a speed of 111 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -174 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, located 65 meters past the threshold.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots from 350°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth landing, as the aircraft was able to maintain a stable approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 1,011 meters was 89% of the available runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.8 meters from the centerline, suggesting a minor deviation from the ideal path. Despite this, the overall performance of the aircraft and its crew was impressive, demonstrating a high level of skill and expertise in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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