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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 1,542 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,542 m of the 3,591 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 222 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Cessna CJ4 Citation taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, taking 5 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. Departure roll took place on runway 33, with a takeoff distance of 700 meters, which is 21% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 121 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of -7°C, with no wind at 225°. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead the airport and rising from an altitude of 1,228 feet above sea level to 19,294 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,066 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 40 nautical miles. This phase began 19 miles northwest of the airport. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 23 miles northwest of Tianchang, China. The descent took place from an altitude of 19,586 feet above sea level to 7,472 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,115 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 45 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. This phase began 11 miles east of Yuci, China. The aircraft then started its final descent, which began 6 miles southeast of Yuci. The descent took place from an altitude of 7,001 feet above sea level to 3,863 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,138 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31 at Taiyuan Wusu Airport took place from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 307.0° at an altitude of 1,291 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 3,591 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 101 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 222 meters, and the touchdown speed was 95 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was good at -157 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -4°C, with a wind of 3 knots at 49°.
The total landing distance was 1,529 meters, which is 43% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxiied to the parking area from the runway, taking 3 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 127 nautical miles, taking 36 minutes, and the aircraft used 327 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at ZBYN Taiyuan Wusu Airport, achieving a score of 96.3%. The final approach to runway 31 was conducted from the southeast, heading 307.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,291 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 101 knots. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 222 meters, and the touchdown speed of 95 knots was within acceptable limits. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of -157 feet per minute was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -4°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 49°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,529 meters was 43% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's alignment during future landings.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a score of 96.3%. The slight misalignment during the rollout phase is the only area for improvement, but it did not significantly impact the overall outcome of the landing.
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