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Maintain the centreline
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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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 1,620 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,620 m of the 2,997 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 666 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Citation CJ3+ with the registration N60US, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Osaka International Airport (RJOO). This process took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 32L, with a takeoff distance of 639 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 134 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 240 degrees. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. After departing from Osaka International Airport, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft to an altitude of 38,734 feet above sea level. This climb covered a distance of 101 nautical miles and took 23 minutes, with the aircraft increasing its altitude by 37,678 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 23 nautical miles. This phase took place 2 miles east of Fukuyama, Japan. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles east of Takehara, Japan. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 38,630 feet above sea level to 581 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 78 nautical miles in 20 minutes.
The final approach to runway 19 at Oita Airport (RJFO) was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 180 degrees at an altitude of 548 feet above ground level and 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 19, which had a length of 2,997 meters. The threshold speed was 118 knots, and the touchdown point was 295 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 104 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -96 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.7 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 277 degrees. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,584 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 208 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 57 minutes. The aircraft used 430 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Citation CJ3+ aircraft, registered as N60US, successfully landed at RJFO Oita Airport with a high score of 95.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 548 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, setting up for a smooth touchdown on runway 19, which has a length of 2,997 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 118 knots was also maintained, demonstrating the pilot's control and precision. The touchdown point was 295 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal spot but still within a safe margin. The touchdown speed of 104 knots was slightly lower than the threshold speed, but the touchdown rate of -96 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle wind of 7 knots from 277°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the tailwind component was a minimal 1 knot. These conditions did not pose a significant challenge to the pilot, and the aircraft landed safely on the runway.
The total landing distance of 1,584 meters was 53% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop safely. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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