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Departure
Apply small rudder corrections to track the centreline against a point at the far end of the runway.
What happened: The takeoff roll drifted 1,028 ft off the centreline, and a heading variation of -5.9° usually follows into the initial climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings-level runway heading held through the climb
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.
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,764 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,529 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 18 at KOMA Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska. The takeoff distance was 1,805 feet, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 150 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 37°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 289°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead KOMA Eppley Airfield, rising from an altitude of 1,031 feet above sea level to 20,118 feet above sea level, an increase of 19,087 feet in 9 minutes and covering a distance of 36 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southwest of KAIO Atlantic Municipal Airport in Atlantic, Iowa. This phase lasted for 32 minutes and covered a distance of 205 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 4 miles southwest of Potosi, Wisconsin. The descent from 19,782 feet above sea level to 3,597 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,186 feet in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 59 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southwest of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 1 mile northeast of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The descent from 3,417 feet above sea level to 1,988 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,429 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03 at KMSN Dane County Regional Truax Field was made from the southwest, with a heading of 29.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,112 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 03 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,525 feet, which was good. However, the touchdown speed of 101 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -40 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 37°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 289°, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,759 feet, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 315 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 76 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KMSN Dane County Regional Truax Field, achieving a high score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 29.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,112 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 6,764 feet and the local weather conditions.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 111 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown distance of 1,525 feet was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's energy and touch down smoothly.
However, the touchdown speed of 101 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -40 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 feet from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 37°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from 289°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot, which the pilot successfully managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 2,759 feet was 41% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short rollout. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of the landing.
Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KMSN Dane County Regional Truax Field was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach, touchdown, and rollout. The high score of 98.0% reflects the pilot's skill and experience in managing the aircraft's performance in a variety of weather conditions.
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