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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 3,089 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 214 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 07 at UERR Mirny Airport, where the Cessna CJ4 Citation took off with a takeoff distance of 755 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 127 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were quite cold, with a temperature of -20 degrees Celsius, and a gentle wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 9 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was also 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of UERR Mirny Airport. The climb was steep, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 2,206 feet above sea level to 27,051 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,845 feet in just 9 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 39 nautical miles. The climb was followed by an enroute level cruise, which started 39 miles north of Mirny and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 132 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 41 miles southeast of Aykhal. The descent was steep, with the aircraft dropping from an altitude of 27,046 feet above sea level to 2,087 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,959 feet in just 16 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 61 nautical miles.
Upon arrival at UERP Polyarny Airport, the aircraft performed a go-around from runway 35, touching down at an altitude of 431 feet above ground level. The final approach to runway 35 was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 345.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 855 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 35 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 95 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth, at -123 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were even colder than at departure, with a temperature of -29 degrees Celsius, and a wind blowing at 3 knots from a direction of 264 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 938 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 238 nautical miles, taking 51 minutes to complete, and used 542 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at UERP Polyarny Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 345.0° at 2 nautical miles and 855 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of -29°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 264°.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 95 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed of 100 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 214 meters was well within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -123 feet per minute (fpm) was also smooth, suggesting that the pilot maintained a steady and even control of the aircraft during the landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft aligning itself precisely with the centerline of the runway. This is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience in navigating the aircraft during the final stages of the approach. The total landing distance of 938 meters, which accounted for only 30% of the runway length, further highlights the pilot's expertise in executing a precise and controlled landing.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its alignment with the centerline of the runway as it rolled out after touchdown. This suggests that the pilot maintained a steady and even control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and controlled stop at the end of the runway. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe approach and landing.
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