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Departure
On the roll, make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline within 23 ft.
What happened: The takeoff roll drifted off the centreline by 23 ft, and excess bank then carried through all three climb segments. A drifted roll like this usually leads into wandering bank angle through the climb.
Watch for: Watch the heading indicator and runway centreline during the roll, and the attitude indicator for wings level through the climb.
See Departure RollDeparture Climb 1Departure Climb 2Departure Climb 3
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,006 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 209 ft 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 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 27 at KTEX Telluride Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,762 feet, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 118 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 68°F and a wind speed of 18 knots at 209 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 17 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead KTEX Telluride Regional Airport. The climb took the aircraft from 9,544 feet above sea level to 25,597 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,053 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started overhead KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport, where the aircraft descended from 25,597 feet above sea level to 14,805 feet above sea level, a decrease of 10,791 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 70 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, which started 5 miles northeast of Basalt, Colorado, and lasted for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The enroute descent continued, starting 7 miles north of Basalt, where the aircraft descended from 14,328 feet above sea level to 9,204 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,124 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 15 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) was made from the north, heading 160.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 1,489 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 15 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 210 feet, which was 30% of the runway length. The threshold speed was good at 94 knots, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 92 knots. The touchdown rate was heavy at -621 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 20 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 81°F and a wind speed of 13 knots at 340 degrees, resulting in a tailwind of 13 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,073 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 125 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 37 minutes, using 742 pounds of fuel.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) with a score of 92.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 160.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,489 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 81°F and a wind speed of 13 knots from 340°.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 15, which has a length of 7,006 feet. The threshold height was good, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude before touchdown. The threshold speed of 94 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the landing phase.
However, there were a few areas for improvement. The touchdown speed of 92 knots was slightly faster than recommended, which may have contributed to a heavy touchdown rate of -621 feet per minute (fpm). This could potentially put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and may require further attention from the pilot to achieve a smoother touchdown.
Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 20 feet from the centerline. This may not have had a significant impact on the landing, but it is still an area for improvement to ensure that the aircraft is consistently landing within the designated runway area.
The total landing distance of 2,073 feet was 30% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and ensured a safe and stable exit from the runway.
Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) was successful, with a score of 92.8%. While there were a few areas for improvement, the pilot demonstrated a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to execute a safe and controlled landing.
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