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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 3,457 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 462 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft, which took off from runway 27 at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (VABB) in Mumbai, India. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took a significant 46 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The takeoff roll was completed at a speed of 116 knots, with the aircraft lifting off the ground after covering 661 meters, which was 23% of the runway length.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 29°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots blowing from a direction of 280°. This resulted in a headwind component of 6 knots, with a negligible crosswind component of 1 knot. The aircraft's climb performance was impressive, with an initial climb from 1,086 feet above sea level to 11,440 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.
The enroute climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from 11,735 feet to 27,906 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 50 nautical miles. This was followed by a level cruise phase, which lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 69 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 27,693 feet to 1,823 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 71 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28 at Manohar Intl-Mopa Airport (VOGA) was made from the east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 275.0° at an altitude of 1,320 feet above ground level. The landing was completed on the runway, with the touchdown point being 126 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 84 knots, which was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate was also good at -199 feet per minute.
However, the landing was not without its challenges, as the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 20.3 meters from the centerline. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 20.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots blowing from a direction of 270°. This resulted in a headwind component of 5 knots, with no crosswind component.
The total landing distance was 1,480 meters, which was 43% of the runway length. The aircraft used a total of 813 kilograms of fuel for the flight, which covered a distance of 238 nautical miles and took a total of 63 minutes to complete.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at VOGA Manohar Intl-Mopa, achieving an overall score of 86.2%. The final approach to runway 28 was initiated from the east, heading 275.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,320 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 84 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -199 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown point was located 126 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot.
The threshold height at 57 feet agl was slightly above the target, while the threshold speed was a little below the target at 98 knots. These minor discrepancies did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C, a wind speed of 5 knots at 270°, and a crosswind of 0 knots. The headwind component was 5 knots, which may have contributed to the slight deviation from the intended touchdown point.
The total landing distance of 1,480 meters was 43% of the available runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 20.3 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 20.1 meters from the centerline. These misalignments may have been caused by factors such as wind, pilot error, or aircraft performance.
Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with some minor deviations from the ideal performance. The pilots' ability to maintain control and navigate the aircraft to a safe touchdown was demonstrated, despite the challenges posed by the weather and runway conditions.
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