EETN to EETN Flight Report - Cessna CJ4 Citation

Flight from EETN to EETN

Tuesday, 14 January 2025 06:12

Minutes 3

3 nm

Fuel 32 kg

Cessna CJ4 Citation

Departure

Runway 26 at EETN

Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport

Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia

Altitude

131 ft asl

Weight

6,170 kg

Fuel

1,321 kg

Temperature

3 °C

Wind Speed

16 kt

Wind Direction

246.2 °

Headwind

14 kt

Crosswind

6 kt

Arrival

Runway 26 at EETN

Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport

Tallinn Harjumaa, Estonia

131 ft asl

Altitude

6,138 kg

Weight

1,289 kg

Fuel

3 °C

Temperature

19 kt

Wind Speed

250.0 °

Wind Direction

18 kt

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 84.92%

Pattern Score 70.01%

Departure Score 86.65%

Arrival Score 98.1%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 26 at Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, EETN. The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft accelerated down the runway, reaching a liftoff speed of 114 knots in a relatively short distance of 313 meters, which accounted for only 11% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 21 knots from a direction of 246 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 19 knots.

As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it made a smooth entry from runway 26, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 26 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind turn was completed in an even shorter distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 13 seconds. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind turn, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a heading of 153.9 degrees.

The final approach to runway 26 was made from the east, with the aircraft flying at an altitude of 151 feet above ground level (agl) and a heading of 271.0 degrees. The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 88 knots and a distance of 294 meters, which was a good indication of the pilot's skill and control. The touchdown rate was also good, at -153 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 19 knots from a direction of 250 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 18 knots. The total landing distance was 626 meters, which accounted for only 22% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained good control throughout the landing process.

In terms of the flight's overall performance, the total flight distance was 3 nautical miles, which was covered in just 3 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 32 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which was a relatively efficient use of resources. Overall, the flight was executed smoothly and safely, with the pilot demonstrating good control and skill throughout the entire process.

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Departure Roll

78.36 %

Departure roll runway 26 at EETN Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport. Takeoff distance 313 m 11 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 114 kn. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 21 kn at 246 °. Crosswind: 9 kn Headwind: 19 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 313 m 11 % of runway
91.78 %	Liftoff speed was 114 kn Target 130 kn
0 %	Runway alignment max 102.90 m 2.85 m left to 100.05 m right	-99.99		2.85 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.11 g	1.00		1.11 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -2.3 ° min to max 6.8 °	0.0		6.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.7 °
Info	Battery Master On at 06:12:55
Info	Engine 1 Started at 06:12:55
Info	Engine 2 Started at 06:12:55
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 06:12:55
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 06:12:55
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 06:12:55
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 06:12:55
Info	Landing Gear Down at 06:12:55
Info	Parking Brake On at 06:12:55
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 06:12:55
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 06:13:22
Info	Parking Brake Off at 06:13:22
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 06:13:22
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 06:13:22
Info	Parking Brake On at 06:13:22
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 06:13:22
Info	Parking Brake Off at 06:13:25
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 06:13:26
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 06:13:26
Info	Parking Brake On at 06:13:26
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 06:13:26
Info	Parking Brake Off at 06:15:56

Departure Climb 1

94.95 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 EETN Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 122 kn 115 kn min to max 126 kn	115		125 kn
80.5 %	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.9 ° min to max 9.4 °	0.9		9.4 °
98.29 %	Average g force 1.32 g 1.15 g min to max 1.56 g	1.16		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI 1,024 fpm 553 fpm min to max 1,416 fpm	553		1,416 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	0		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.1 ° 7.6 ° min to max 13.6 °	7.6		13.6 °

Pattern Entry

99.69 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 26 EETN Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 142 kn 124 kn min to max 171 kn	125		171 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 14.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 54.0 °	9.2		49.0 °
96.86 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.68 g min to max 1.61 g	1.15		1.52 g
Info	Average VSI 2,108 fpm 1,215 fpm min to max 3,781 fpm	1,452		1,257 fpm
Info	Average altitude 414 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 1,098 ft agl	55		1,098 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.2 ° 6.5 ° min to max 15.4 °	13.8		7.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 06:16:13
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 06:16:26

Pattern Crosswind

53.63 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 26 EETN Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -22.1 ° -44.3 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.6		-44.3 °
100 %	Average speed 170 kn 168 kn min to max 174 kn	168		173 kn
86.29 %	Average g force 1.23 g 0.93 g min to max 1.49 g	1.49		1.33 g
Info	Average VSI 639 fpm 98 fpm min to max 1,274 fpm	1,274		102 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,204 ft agl 1,119 ft agl min to max 1,237 ft agl	1,119		1,237 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 36.9 ° 20.9 ° min to max 48.0 °	48.0		42.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 2.1 ° min to max 7.2 °	7.2		3.6 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

56.72 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 153.9 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 153.9 °.
100 %	Average speed 125 kn 99 kn min to max 184 kn	173		106 kn
56.5 %	Average bank angle 9.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 39.8 °	32.0		2.4 °
97.71 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.42 g min to max 1.48 g	1.22		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -443 fpm -2,239 fpm min to max 1,153 fpm	162		-655 fpm
Info	Average altitude 646 ft agl 162 ft agl min to max 1,240 ft agl	1,240		162 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -6.5 ° min to max 11.6 °	1.7		1.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 06:17:05
Info	Landing Gear Down at 06:17:12
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 06:17:29
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 06:17:55
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 06:17:56
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 06:17:57
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 06:17:57
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 06:18:06
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 06:18:11
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 06:18:12
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 06:18:15
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 06:18:17
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 06:18:19

Arrival Final 1

99.33 %

Approaching runway 26 at EETN Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 151 ft agl to 51 ft agl. A decrease of 100 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 100 kn 97 kn min to max 105 kn	105		97 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
96.64 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	0.8		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -533 fpm -662 fpm min to max -463 fpm	-662		-531 fpm
Info	Average altitude 78 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 151 ft agl	151		51 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.3 ° min to max 4.4 °	1.3		4.4 °

Arrival Landing

96.53 %

Landing on runway 26 at EETN Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, runway length 2,806 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 96 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.26 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 96 kn. Target 110 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
96.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
90.5 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.3 °	5.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.89 g min to max 1.21 g	1.03		1.12 g
Info	Average speed 93 kn 88 kn min to max 98 kn	96		88 kn
Info	Average VSI -362 fpm -626 fpm min to max -100 fpm	-531		-153 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 5 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	46		5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 2.6 ° min to max 9.4 °	4.4		8.3 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 06:19:32
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 06:19:34
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 06:19:34
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 06:19:35
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 06:19:37

Arrival Touchdown

96.54 %

Touchdown distance was good at 294 m. Touchdown speed at 88 kn was good. Touchdown rate was good at -153 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 3 °C. Wind 19 kn at 250 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Headwind: 18 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.17 %	Touchdown VSI was -153 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 294 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 88 kn Target 99 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.18 m 2.15 m right	-2.17		-2.06 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.6		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.00 g min to max 1.14 g	1.12		1.00 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 86 kn 84 kn min to max 88 kn	88		84 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 5.6 ° min to max 8.3 °	8.3		5.6 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 06:19:38

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 626 m, 22 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 626 m 22 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.15 m 2.12 m left to 2.02 m right	-2.02		2.12 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 62 kn 38 kn min to max 66 kn	66		38 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -2.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.4		-2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 43 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 23 kn 14 kn min to max 32 kn	32		14 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -2.3 ° min to max -2.1 °	-2.1		-2.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.97 g min to max 0.99 g	0.97		0.99 g

Takeoff on runway 26 at EETN Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

86.65 %

78.36 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 313 m using 11.15 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

91.78 %

Liftoff speed was 114 kn - Target 130 kn

Alignment

0 %

2.85 m left to 100.05 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

94.95 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 EETN Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

80.5 %

98.29 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 26 at EETN Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

Landing Score 98.1 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at EETN Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, achieving a high score of 98.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 271.0° at an altitude of 151 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The final approach was executed with precision, taking into account the local weather conditions.

The temperature at the time of landing was 3°C, with a wind speed of 19 knots blowing from 250°. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 18 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft's touchdown speed of 88 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown distance of 294 meters was also satisfactory.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained a good runway alignment, with a touchdown rate of -153 feet per minute. This indicates a smooth and controlled descent, which is essential for a safe landing. The total landing distance of 626 meters was only 22% of the runway length, demonstrating the pilot's expertise in managing the aircraft's speed and altitude during the landing phase.

The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, resulting in a high score of 98.1%.

99.33 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 26 at EETN Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 151 ft agl to 51 ft agl. A decrease of 100 ft in 10 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

96.64 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

96.53 %

Landing

Landing on runway 26 at EETN Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, runway length 2,806 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 96 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

93.26 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 96 kt. Target 110 kt

Flare

96.67 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank