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VCBI
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Runway 22
Elevation23 ft asl
Weight6,153 kg
Fuel1,321 kg
Wind178° · 6 kn · 4 kn cross

Flight Score

91.24 %
VCRI
Mattala, Sri Lanka
Runway 23
Elevation144 ft asl
Weight5,937 kg
Fuel1,088 kg
Wind240° · 4 kn · 1 kn cross
20 Dec 2024 0:32 100 nm Cessna CJ4 Citation 234 kg
Departure Score
95.41 %
Enroute Score
80.00 %
Arrival Score
98.32 %

What went well

Touched down at -175 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 432 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 19 ft and 106 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Enroute Climb — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; speed limits at 0 %, −4.44 points
Enroute Level — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; speed limits at 0 %, −2.22 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, Runway alignment max 11.33 m at 79 %, −0.67 points

Top opportunity

Maintain the centreline

Departure Roll

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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Start to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 9 minutes and covered 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 17 kn0 kn min to max 23 kn 0 8 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 15 knmax 16 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -1.9 °-2.2 ° min to max -1.7 ° -1.9 -2.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.0 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 2 ft agl
Info Engine 2 Started 2 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 2 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 2 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 2 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 2 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 2 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 2 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 2 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 9 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 22 at VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Average speed was 14 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 16 kn11 kn min to max 18 kn 11 16 kn
Info Average pitch angle -1.9 °-2.0 ° min to max -1.7 ° -2.0 -1.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 15 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 2 ft agl · 18 kt
Departure Roll 90.01Departure roll runway 22 at VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport. Takeoff distance 529 m 16 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 116 kn. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 6 kn at 178 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 5 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 529 m16 % of runway
96 % Liftoff speed was 116 knTarget 130 kn
79 % Runway alignment max 11.33 m8.81 m left to 2.52 m right 2.05 8.81 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.97 g min to max 1.10 g 1.00 1.10 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -1.5 °-2.1 ° min to max 5.3 ° -1.7 5.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.0 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Info Flaps Position 1 2 ft agl · 20 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 2 ft agl · 20 kt
Departure Climb 1 97.49Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
94 % Heading variation -1.3 °-1.5 ° min to max -0.9 ° -0.9 -1.5 °
100 % Average speed 128 kn117 kn min to max 136 kn 117 136 kn
96 % Average bank angle 2.7 °0.0 ° min to max 3.7 ° 0.0 3.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g0.98 g min to max 1.23 g 1.14 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 646 fpm436 fpm min to max 830 fpm 436 830 fpm
Info Average altitude 23 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl 0 48 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.0 °5.6 ° min to max 6.7 ° 5.7 5.6 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 42 ft agl · 138 kt
Departure Climb 2 98.29Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -1.3 °-1.5 ° min to max 0.4 ° -1.5 0.4 °
100 % Average speed 145 kn136 kn min to max 169 kn 136 169 kn
93 % Average bank angle 3.9 °1.7 ° min to max 4.6 ° 3.7 2.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.92 g min to max 1.43 g 1.03 1.14 g
Info Average VSI 1,067 fpm835 fpm min to max 2,959 fpm 835 2,959 fpm
Info Average altitude 96 ft agl49 ft agl min to max 378 ft agl 49 378 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.6 °5.0 ° min to max 11.2 ° 5.6 11.2 °
Departure Climb 3 91.25Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 1.2 °0.7 ° min to max 1.8 ° 0.7 1.8 °
100 % Average speed 173 kn169 kn min to max 178 kn 169 178 kn
56 % Average bank angle 4.9 °0.3 ° min to max 18.6 ° 2.3 18.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.86 g min to max 1.17 g 1.17 1.06 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 3,689 fpm3,347 fpm min to max 3,862 fpm 3,347 3,862 fpm
Info Average altitude 687 ft agl438 ft agl min to max 939 ft agl 438 939 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.8 °10.3 ° min to max 12.5 ° 12.5 10.4 °

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched On 506 ft agl · 175 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 506 ft agl · 175 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 751 ft agl · 181 kt
Enroute Climb 60.00Enroute climb started overhead Katunayaka (Western Province, Sri Lanka). Climbing from 1,039 ft asl to 9,126 ft asl, an increase of 8,087 ft in 5 minutes and covering 24 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 208 kn180 kn min to max 278 kn 180 278 kn
100 % Average bank angle 13.6 °0.1 ° min to max 35.6 ° 24.5 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.63 g min to max 1.36 g 1.06 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 2,963 fpm-519 fpm min to max 6,018 fpm 3,928 -392 fpm
Info Average altitude 4,512 ft asl1,039 ft asl min to max 9,275 ft asl 1,039 9,126 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 6.6 °-1.3 ° min to max 11.1 ° 10.3 -1.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 7,341 ft agl
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 3,169 ft agl · 202 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 6,101 ft agl · 230 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 7,048 ft agl · 255 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 7,048 ft agl · 255 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 7,004 ft agl · 277 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 7,004 ft agl · 277 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 7,113 ft agl · 269 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 7,113 ft agl · 269 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 6,903 ft agl · 284 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 6,903 ft agl · 284 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 7,519 ft agl · 298 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 9,009 ft agl · 294 kt
Enroute Level 80.00Enroute level cruise started 16 miles south east of Gampaha (Western Province, Sri Lanka) and lasted 9 minutes, covering 50 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 9,053 ft asl8,956 ft asl min to max 9,068 ft asl 9,067 8,956 ft asl
0 % Average speed 272 kn213 kn min to max 297 kn 277 214 kn
100 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.0 ° min to max 14.6 ° 0.3 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.84 g min to max 1.34 g 1.02 0.98 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-1.6 ° min to max 0.2 ° -0.8 -1.6 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,067 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 3,688 ft agl · 305 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 8,546 ft agl · 250 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 10 miles south of Haputale (Province of Uva, Sri Lanka). Descent from 8,784 ft asl to 1,437 ft asl, a decrease of 7,347 ft in 7 minutes and covering 19 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 168 kn107 kn min to max 244 kn 218 112 kn
100 % Average bank angle 7.7 °0.0 ° min to max 30.8 ° 0.7 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.69 g min to max 1.40 g 0.85 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -730 fpm-2,384 fpm min to max 534 fpm -1,270 -473 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,818 ft asl1,437 ft asl min to max 8,784 ft asl 8,784 1,437 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.6 °-5.9 ° min to max 3.3 ° -3.4 -2.5 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 6,324 ft agl · 272 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,424 ft agl · 234 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,404 ft agl · 221 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,347 ft agl · 215 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 2,325 ft agl · 198 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2,309 ft agl · 197 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 2,248 ft agl · 182 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 2,238 ft agl · 181 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,217 ft agl · 185 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,067 ft agl · 168 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,705 ft agl · 116 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 1,687 ft agl · 115 kt
Arrival Final 4 99.31Approaching runway 23 at VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,287 ft agl to 963 ft agl. A decrease of 323 ft in 31 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 112 kn109 kn min to max 114 kn 112 110 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 -0.0 °
97 % Average bank angle 2.0 °0.0 ° min to max 4.3 ° 1.2 2.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.83 g min to max 1.17 g 0.96 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -596 fpm-952 fpm min to max -212 fpm -419 -952 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,131 ft agl963 ft agl min to max 1,287 ft agl 1,287 963 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.8 °-5.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° -3.4 -1.1 °
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 98.51Approaching runway 23 at VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 948 ft agl to 652 ft agl. A decrease of 296 ft in 36 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.9 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 99 kn95 kn min to max 109 kn 109 98 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.0 0.1 °
93 % Average bank angle 3.4 °0.0 ° min to max 5.8 ° 2.9 3.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.85 g min to max 1.11 g 1.07 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -513 fpm-924 fpm min to max -208 fpm -924 -470 fpm
Info Average altitude 795 ft agl652 ft agl min to max 948 ft agl 948 652 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.3 °0.2 ° min to max 4.8 ° 0.2 3.3 °
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 98.12Approaching runway 23 at VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 644 ft agl to 342 ft agl. A decrease of 302 ft in 34 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.2 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 104 kn98 kn min to max 111 kn 99 109 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 -0.3 °
91 % Average bank angle 2.8 °0.0 ° min to max 6.5 ° 3.4 3.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.90 g min to max 1.12 g 1.01 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -522 fpm-799 fpm min to max -158 fpm -504 -296 fpm
Info Average altitude 499 ft agl342 ft agl min to max 644 ft agl 644 342 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °-3.3 ° min to max 3.8 ° 3.6 0.0 °

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 408 ft agl · 111 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 376 ft agl · 111 kt
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 98.57Approaching runway 23 at VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 338 ft agl to 37 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 27 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Approach angle 2.6 °1.5 ° min to max 3.7 °Target 3.0 ° 3.1 1.5 °
100 % Average speed 106 kn104 kn min to max 110 kn 110 106 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.2 -0.1 °
97 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.2 ° min to max 4.5 ° 1.9 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.91 g min to max 1.17 g 1.02 1.12 g
Info Average VSI -887 fpm-1,051 fpm min to max -252 fpm -258 -823 fpm
Info Average altitude 112 ft agl37 ft agl min to max 338 ft agl 338 37 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-2.2 ° min to max 1.8 ° -0.3 1.8 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 99.00Landing on runway 23 at VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, runway length 3,506 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 106 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 106 kn. Target 110 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
96 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.8 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.92 g min to max 1.22 g 1.12 0.94 g
Info Average speed 98 kn91 kn min to max 106 kn 106 91 kn
Info Average VSI -217 fpm-807 fpm min to max -47 fpm -807 -169 fpm
Info Average altitude 7 ft agl-1 ft agl min to max 20 ft agl 20 -1 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.9 °1.9 ° min to max 5.7 ° 1.9 3.5 °

Events

Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 6 ft agl · 95 kt
07515022530037545052501123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525-30-24-18-12-60612182430Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 99.40Touchdown distance was good at 431 m. Touchdown speed at 91 kn was good. Touchdown rate was good at -169 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 4 kn at 240 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 4 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Touchdown VSI was -169 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 431 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 91 knTarget 99 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 2.92 m2.87 m left 2.84 2.81 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.2 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.5 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.12 g0.94 g min to max 1.33 g 0.94 1.03 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 90 kn90 kn min to max 91 kn 91 90 kn
Info Average pitch angle 3.5 °3.5 ° min to max 3.6 ° 3.5 3.6 °
Arrival Rollout 95.34Total landing distance 1,075 m, 31 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,075 m31 % of runway.
90 % Runway alignment max 8.69 m2.80 m left to 5.89 m right 2.80 -4.16 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.98 g min to max 1.03 g 1.03 1.00 g
Info Average speed 81 kn46 kn min to max 88 kn 88 46 kn
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °-2.1 ° min to max 3.7 ° 3.6 -2.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 1.2 0.1 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2 ft agl · 86 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 30 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 26 kn18 kn min to max 43 kn 43 18 kn
Info Average pitch angle -1.9 °-2.1 ° min to max -1.6 ° -2.0 -1.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 2 ft agl · 38 kt
Arrival Taxi 98.30Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 10 kn0 kn min to max 18 kn 18 0 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 12 knmax 12 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -1.8 °-2.0 ° min to max -1.7 ° -1.8 -1.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.0 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 2 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 2 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2 ft agl · 11 kt

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll529 m · 16 %
96.07Liftoff speed116 kt
79.00Runway alignment8.81 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
97.49Rate of climb645 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height19 ft
100.00Threshold speed106 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.03 m R

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on VCRI 23

Past threshold100.00
432m
Centreline100.00
2.81m L
Speed100.00
90kt
Touchdown rate97.62
-175fpm
Impact100.00
1.33G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

19 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 19 ft, down at 432 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,506 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 432 m past threshold CLEARED

The 432 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,048 m of 3,506 m · 30 %
Rollout distance100.00
616m30 % used
Rollout alignment89.63
5.89m R

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 22 at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (VCBI). The takeoff distance was 529 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 116 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots blowing from 178 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead Katunayaka, a location in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. During this phase, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,039 feet above sea level to 9,126 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,087 feet, in just 5 minutes and covering a distance of 24 nautical miles.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 16 miles south east of Gampaha, another location in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. This phase lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 50 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 10 miles south of Haputale, a location in the Province of Uva, Sri Lanka. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 8,784 feet above sea level to 1,437 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,347 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 23 at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (VCRI) was made from the north east, with a heading of 226.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 431 meters, which was 31% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 91 knots, and the touchdown rate was -169 feet per minute, both of which were considered good. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots blowing from 240 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,075 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 100 nautical miles, took 32 minutes, and used 234 kilograms of fuel. The flight was characterized by a smooth and efficient climb, cruise, and descent, as well as a successful landing.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 22 at VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in the Cessna Citation CJ4
95.41 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 9 minutes and covered 2 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
0 -1 -2
90.01 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 22 at VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport. Takeoff distance 529 m 16 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 116 kn. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 6 kn at 178 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 5 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 529 m using 15.78 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
96.07 %
Liftoff speed was 116 kn - Target 130 kn
Alignment
79 %
8.81 m left to 2.52 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
120 65 10
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
6 2 -2
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,250-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
97.49 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.
Alignment
94.44 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
140 125 110
Bank °
95.53 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 6 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
900 400 -100
98.29 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 150 130
Bank °
93.16 %
5 3 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 8.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,000 1,850 700
91.25 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 170 160
Bank °
56.24 %
19 9.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 12 10
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,900 3,550 3,200
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2500174348522696870 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 23 at VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in the Cessna Citation CJ4
Landing Score 98.08 %
Landing Summary

The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The aircraft's final approach to runway 23 from the north east, heading 226.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,287 feet above ground level (agl), demonstrated a high degree of precision and control.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 106 knots, which is well within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance of 431 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's descent and approach. The touchdown speed of 91 knots was equally impressive, as it was within the recommended range for a safe landing.

The landing rate of -169 feet per minute (fpm) was also commendable, as it suggests that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach. Furthermore, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 240°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 4 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.

The total landing distance of 1,075 meters, which accounts for 31% of the runway length, was also satisfactory. This indicates that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's deceleration and rollout after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.

Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport was a textbook example of safe and controlled flight operations. The pilot's exceptional skills and adherence to standard operating procedures ensured a smooth and successful landing, with a score of 98.1% indicating a near-perfect performance.

99.31 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 23 at VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,287 ft agl to 963 ft agl. A decrease of 323 ft in 31 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
114 107 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96.57 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-213 -606 -1,000
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
98.51 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 23 at VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 948 ft agl to 652 ft agl. A decrease of 296 ft in 36 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
109 99 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
92.57 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-208 -604 -1,000
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
98.12 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 23 at VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 644 ft agl to 342 ft agl. A decrease of 302 ft in 34 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
111 100 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
90.62 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-158 -479 -800
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
98.57 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 23 at VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 338 ft agl to 37 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 27 seconds.
Glideslope
95.92 %
Good glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
95.92 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
110 105 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96.93 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-252 -676 -1,100
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99 %
Landing
Landing on runway 23 at VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, runway length 3,506 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 106 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 106 kt. Target 110 kt
Flare
96 %
Excellent landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
106 98 90
Pitch °
Info
6 3.5 1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-47 -474 -900
07515022530037545052501123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525-30-24-18-12-60612182430 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
99.4 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 431 m. Touchdown speed at 91 kn was good. Touchdown rate was good at -169 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 4 kn at 240 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 4 kn.
Touchdown
97.62 %
Touchdown rate was good at -175 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 91 kt was good. Target below 99 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 431 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.8 °
G
100 %
G 1.12 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
95.34 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,075 m, 31 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,075 m using 30.66 % of runway
Alignment
89.63 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
90 70 50
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
4 1 -2
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
98.3 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
66 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
0 -1 -2
Metrics
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