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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 4.7 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final to bleed speed back to 70 kt before crossing the threshold.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 95 kt, 25 kt above the 70 kt target.
Watch for: Airspeed, targeting 70 kt at the threshold.
See Arrival Landing
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
Read more in Crosswind Landings in the SimStart to finish · 17 stages, 15 scored
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,978 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,978 m of the 3,474 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 683 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Vision Jet taxiing from the parking area to the runway at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport, a process that took 11 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 35, with a takeoff distance of 715 meters, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 90 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and winds of 10 knots at 140 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the tailwind was 8 knots. After departing from the airport, the enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northeast of UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,023 feet above sea level to 21,386 feet above sea level, an increase of 20,362 feet, in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 45 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 7 miles northeast of Qobustan and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began 4 miles north of Qobustan, where the aircraft descended from 21,767 feet above sea level to 2,613 feet above sea level, a decrease of 19,154 feet, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 54 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34 at UBBQ Gabala International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 347.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,474 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 34 was successful, with a touchdown point 245 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 66 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -51 feet per minute.
However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 16.1 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 19.0 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and winds of 5 knots at 270 degrees, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,875 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway.
In conclusion, the total flight distance was 112 nautical miles, and the flight used 139 kilograms of fuel. The flight was completed in 35 minutes, with various phases of climb, cruise, and descent, and a successful landing on runway 34 at UBBQ Gabala International Airport.
The Vision Jet aircraft successfully landed at UBBQ Gabala International Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 347.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,474 feet above ground level. The aircraft touched down on runway 34, which has a length of 3,474 meters.
Upon reviewing the landing, it was observed that the threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 95 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more stable approach speed, potentially reducing the risk of a high-speed touchdown. The touchdown point was located 245 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the intended landing spot.
The touchdown speed of 66 knots was considered good, and the touchdown rate of -51 feet per minute was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 16.1 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the deviation from the intended touchdown zone.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions may have affected the aircraft's performance and handling during the approach and landing.
The total landing distance was 1,875 meters, which accounts for 54% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control and stability throughout the approach and landing. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 19.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been a result of the initial touchdown position being off-center.
Overall, while the Vision Jet aircraft landed safely, there are areas for improvement in terms of approach speed, touchdown position, and runway rollout alignment. These issues can be addressed through additional training and practice to enhance the pilot's skills and reduce the risk of future incidents.
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