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Departure
Use smoother, smaller aileron inputs to keep the wings level and hold bank angle near wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the climb, bank angle rose to 6.2°, more roll than the climb out called for.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level during the climb
Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 0.5 ft, 11 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,994 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,432 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Cessna 750 Citation X taxied from the parking area to runway 27L at EGLL London Heathrow Airport in 10 minutes, covering approximately 5 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 27L, the aircraft used 4,279 ft of runway, representing 36 % of the available length, and lifted off at 137 kt. Ambient conditions were 63 °F with a wind of 3 kt from 060°, a 1 kt cross-wind component and a 3 kt tail-wind component.
Climb commenced about 1 mile southeast of Colnbrook, rising from 1,009 ft asl to 33,999 ft asl - an altitude gain of 32,990 ft - over 13 minutes while covering 71 nm.
Cruise began overhead Countesthorpe in Leicestershire and was maintained for 13 minutes, during which the aircraft travelled 113 nm at level flight.
Descent was initiated 17 miles north of Prestatyn, descending from 34,008 ft asl to 1,322 ft asl - a loss of 32,686 ft - in 22 minutes and covering 116 nm.
The final approach to runway 22 at EGAC George Best Belfast City Airport reduced altitude from 1,351 ft agl to 98 ft agl in 120 seconds, and the aircraft was recorded as having scored on the stabilisation gates.
Landing on runway 22 was performed with a threshold speed of 118 kt; the touchdown occurred at 1,431 ft down the runway at 110 kt, with a hard touchdown rate of minus 499 fpm and a lateral deviation of 34 ft from the centreline. The threshold height at 60 ft agl was above target, and the total landing distance measured 2,780 ft, equivalent to 46 % of the runway length.
Runway rollout showed a slight misalignment of 39 ft from the centreline, after which the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 313 nm, required 58 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 1,946 lbs of fuel.
A Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at Aberdeen Dyce Airport (EGPD), showcasing a highly proficient aviation maneuver. The aircraft's pilot achieved a good final approach from the north, maintaining a heading of 158.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,283 feet above ground level, ensuring a safe and controlled descent.
During touchdown, several key parameters demonstrated an excellent landing performance. The aircraft's threshold speed was optimal at 120 knots, and the touchdown distance of 193 meters fell within an acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 114 knots was also satisfactory, illustrating the pilot's skilled control. However, the touchdown rate was somewhat hard at -439 feet per minute, which may be slightly above average.
The local weather conditions presented a moderate challenge due to a 19-knot wind blowing from 150°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, but the pilot capitalized on the prevailing headwind of 18 knots, taking full advantage of the aerodynamic boost. The temperature of 17°C was relatively mild, and the favorable weather likely aided the pilots in achieving such a precise landing.
The aircraft eventually landed on the 1,948-meter-long runway 16 at EGPD, reaching the threshold at a suitable height. The overall landing distance of 757 meters, covering approximately 39% of the runway, was commendable. The perfect runway touchdown alignment further validated the pilot's accuracy and skill. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment remained perfectly aligned, confirming another flawless aspect of the landing sequence.
Throughout the exercise, the Boeing 737-700 demonstrated remarkable performance and handling capabilities. The pilot's proficiency and ability to adapt to changing conditions, such as wind and temperature, showcased exceptional flying skills. Overall, the success of this landing reflects positively on the aircraft's capabilities and the pilot's expertise.
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