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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 2,502 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 342 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 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 36 at WMKD Kuantan Airport. The takeoff distance was 574 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 122 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots at a direction of 40 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile north of WMKD Kuantan Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,082 feet above sea level to 22,945 feet above sea level, an increase of 21,863 feet, in just 10 minutes and covering a distance of 56 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 31 miles west of Paka, Terengganu, Malaysia, and lasted for 9 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 64 nautical miles. The descent from the cruise altitude began 1 mile south of Jertih, Terengganu, Malaysia, and took 17 minutes to complete, covering a distance of 65 nautical miles and decreasing the altitude from 22,951 feet above sea level to 783 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 02 at VTSC Narathiwat Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 24.0 degrees at an altitude of 767 feet above ground level, 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing on runway 02 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 342 meters, which was 46% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 93 knots, and the touchdown rate was -154 feet per minute, both of which were considered good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots at a direction of 26 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.9 meters. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 192 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 44 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 484 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at VTSC Narathiwat Airport, achieving a high score of 96.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 24.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 767 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 2,502 meters and the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 26°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots blowing from a direction of 26°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component, but a moderate headwind of 9 knots. The pilot effectively utilized this headwind to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and maintain control during the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 93 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 105 knots. The touchdown distance of 342 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -154 feet per minute (fpm) was within the desired range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach.
Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.9 meters from the centerline, the pilot's skill and control ensured a safe and stable landing. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at VTSC Narathiwat Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the landing distance of 1,163 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway, was within acceptable limits.
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