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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,750 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 442 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 64 minutes and covered a distance of 17 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 28 at WARR Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, Indonesia. The takeoff distance was 454 meters, which accounted for 15% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 120 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 14 knots at 300 degrees, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 13 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of WARR Juanda International Airport, it reached an altitude of 4,406 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,346 feet from the initial altitude of 1,060 feet. This climb took place over a distance of 3 nautical miles in just 2 minutes. The aircraft then leveled off at an altitude of 4,406 feet and remained there for 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. However, this level cruise was short-lived, as the aircraft began another climb, this time from 4,406 feet to 27,810 feet, an increase of 23,404 feet over a distance of 27 nautical miles in 8 minutes.
The aircraft continued to cruise at an altitude of 27,810 feet for a period of 25 minutes, covering a distance of 183 nautical miles. This level cruise took place 19 miles northeast of WAPZ Pasuruan Airport in Pasuruan, Indonesia. The aircraft then began a descent from 28,108 feet to 27,399 feet, a decrease of 709 feet over a distance of 16 nautical miles in 2 minutes. This descent started 17 miles north of Senggigi in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
The aircraft continued to climb and descend throughout the flight, with a series of level cruises in between. One such climb took place 9 miles northeast of Mataram in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, where the aircraft climbed from 26,981 feet to 27,709 feet, an increase of 728 feet over a distance of 15 nautical miles in 2 minutes. The aircraft then began a descent from 27,644 feet to 4,608 feet, a decrease of 23,036 feet over a distance of 24 nautical miles in 6 minutes. This descent started 2 miles east of WADL Lombok International Airport in Mataram, Indonesia.
The aircraft then leveled off at an altitude of 4,608 feet and remained there for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. However, this level cruise was short-lived, as the aircraft began another descent from 4,202 feet to 1,496 feet, a decrease of 2,707 feet over a distance of 9 nautical miles in 5 minutes. This descent started 13 miles southeast of WADL Lombok International Airport.
The final approach to runway 31 at WADL Lombok International Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 309.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,175 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 441 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 86 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -121 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.3 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 1,070 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at WADL Lombok International Airport, achieving a score of 95.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 309.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,175 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 2,750 meters.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 97 knots. The touchdown distance of 441 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 86 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -121 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 6.3 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment may have been due to various factors, including wind conditions or pilot error. Fortunately, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 0 knots at 176°.
The total landing distance of 1,070 meters was 39% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's speed and descent rate to achieve a smooth touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing.
Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at WADL Lombok International Airport was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach, touchdown, and rollout. The minor deviations in touchdown position and threshold speed were not significant enough to impact the overall score, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory in all aspects.
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