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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,995 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,446 ft 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 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 20 at PHJH Kapalua Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,110 feet, which accounted for 69% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 138 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of Ka'anapali, Hawaii. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,128 feet above sea level to 12,001 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,873 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 8 miles southwest of 'Ualapu'e, Hawaii. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 12,000 feet to 12,986 feet above sea level, an increase of 987 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The climb started 12 miles southwest of Kaunakakai, Hawaii.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 18 miles south of Maunaloa, Hawaii. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 19 miles southwest of HI49 Panda Airport Kaunakakai, Hawaii. The descent took place from an altitude of 12,649 feet above sea level to 4,753 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,897 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 7 miles south of SB35 Honolulu, Hawaii. This phase lasted for 6 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 04R at PHNL Daniel K Inouye International Airport, approaching from the southwest at a heading of 51.0° and at an altitude of 1,789 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 04R, which had a length of 8,995 feet. The threshold height at 61 feet above ground level was above the target, while the threshold speed was well above the target at 105 knots. The touchdown point was 458 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 93 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -238 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the tailwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,641 feet, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 84 nautical miles, and the flight took 32 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 503 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at PHNL Daniel K Inouye International Airport, achieving a score of 93.5%. The final approach to runway 04R was initiated from the southwest, with a heading of 51.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,789 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's descent was precise, with a touchdown point located 458 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone.
Upon landing, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed, reaching 105 knots. This was likely due to the aircraft's momentum and the pilot's decision to maintain a safe margin above the target speed. The touchdown speed of 93 knots was also a little fast, but the aircraft's rate of descent was fair at -238 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a relatively stable rate of descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which further contributed to the successful landing.
The total landing distance of 2,641 feet was 29% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the aircraft's precise and controlled descent and touchdown. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and rate of descent, which can be addressed through further training and practice.
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