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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 3,193 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 617 m past the threshold — beyond 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 18 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 13 at LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) in New York, United States. The takeoff distance was 628 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 130 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees. The crosswind and tailwind were both 1 knot. The enroute climb started overhead East Elmhurst, New York, and the aircraft ascended from 1,042 feet above sea level to 15,935 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,893 feet in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Oakhurst, New Jersey, and lasted for 9 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 55 nautical miles. The enroute descent started overhead Folsom, New Jersey, and the aircraft descended from 15,928 feet above sea level to 1,178 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,750 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09R at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) was made from the west, heading 76.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,162 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 319 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 107 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was fair at -273 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as during takeoff, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269 degrees. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the tailwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,253 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 121 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 48 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed on runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, achieving a score of 87.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 76.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,162 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, as the threshold height at 73 feet agl was well above the target, indicating a safe margin for landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a threshold speed of 121 knots, which is considered good. The touchdown point was 319 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance. The touchdown speed of 107 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -273 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more smoothly.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind component was minimal, at 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,253 meters was 39% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cessna Longitude performed well during the landing, with a good threshold speed, a safe touchdown point, and a smooth rollout. However, the touchdown rate could have been improved, and the aircraft could have been brought down more smoothly. Despite this, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 87.4%.
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