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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,724 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,724 m of the 2,807 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 727 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began at SPJC Jorge Chavez International Airport, where the aircraft, a Citation CJ3+, with registration N60US, taxied for approximately 4 minutes to the runway before taking off from runway 16. The takeoff distance covered 524 meters, which was only 18% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 124 knots. Weather conditions at the time of departure were mild, with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 8 knots.
As the aircraft gained altitude, it climbed from 1,091 feet to 21,917 feet, an ascent of 20,827 feet over 7 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered 22 nautical miles, establishing a steady climb pattern. En route, the aircraft leveled off for 10 minutes to cruise at a certain altitude, covering an additional 57 nautical miles.
As the flight continued, the aircraft began its descent, which started 5 miles north-east of Huancaya. The descent from 21,835 feet to 11,987 feet took 9 minutes, with the aircraft covering 27 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 31 at SPJJ Francisco Carle Airport was initiated from the south-east, with the aircraft following a precise heading of 306.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles.
The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly below the target, at 95 knots. The touchdown point was 301 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a good 85 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -96 feet per minute. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7 meters from the centerline, the runway rollout alignment was very good.
The total landing distance covered was 1,633 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway length. Weather conditions at the time of landing were mild, with a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 5 knots. The total flight distance was 112 nautical miles, and it took approximately 31 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of 251 kilograms of fuel throughout the flight.
The Citation CJ3+ aircraft, registered as N60US, successfully landed at Francisco Carle Airport's runway 31 with a score of 94.3%. The final approach was made from the southeast, heading 306.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of -396 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 31, which has a length of 2,807 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 95 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 85 knots was deemed good, which is an indicator of controlled descent and application of reverse thrust.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown point was 301 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, but the touchdown rate of -96 feet per minute was exceptional, showcasing the pilot's expertise in managing the aircraft's descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7 meters from the centerline.
Local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 13°C and a gentle wind of 5 knots at 80°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, and a tailwind of 3 knots was also present. The aircraft's landing distance of 1,633 meters represented 58% of the available runway length, which is considered acceptable.
Following the touchdown, the runway rollout alignment was found to be very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and direction after landing. Overall, this landing was satisfactory, with a near-perfect score of 94.3%.
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