LTBJ to LTFJ Flight Report - Cessna CJ4 Citation

Flight from LTBJ to LTFJ

Tuesday, 25 February 2025 04:29

Minutes 63

211 nm

Fuel 653 kg

Cessna CJ4 Citation

Departure

Runway 34R at LTBJ

Adnan Menderes International Airport

Gaziemir, Izmir, Turkey

Altitude

384 ft asl

Weight

6,100 kg

Fuel

1,514 kg

Temperature

-4 °C

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

20.0 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 24R at LTFJ

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Pendik Istanbul, Turkey

295 ft asl

Altitude

5,447 kg

Weight

861 kg

Fuel

-3 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

60.0 °

Wind Direction

-3 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.47%

Departure Score 96.48%

Enroute Score 82.49%

Arrival Score 98.43%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 34R at LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport. The takeoff distance was 474 meters, which accounted for 15% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 109 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of -4 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 20 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport Gaziemir. The climb took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 38 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,458 feet above sea level to 27,307 feet above sea level, an increase of 25,849 feet.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of Zeytindag. This phase lasted for 22 minutes and covered a distance of 122 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 17 miles south of Beylikduezue. The descent took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 43 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 27,056 feet above sea level to 1,629 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,427 feet.

The final approach to runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport was made from the north-east, with a heading of 244.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,319 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 24R, which had a length of 2,986 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 99 knots.

The touchdown point was 51 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 86 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -72 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.3 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -3 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at a direction of 60 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots.

The total landing distance was 1,170 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centreline. The total flight distance was 211 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 63 minutes. The aircraft used 653 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

97.3 %

Touchdown

99.81 %

Warning: Landed with a 3 kt tailwind

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 99 kt.

Flare

91.33 %

Great landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

100 %

Touchdown rate was excellent at -72 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 86 kt was good.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown point was 51 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

99.24 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.3 m from centreline.

Bounce

100 %

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Departure Taxi

89.63 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.33 %	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 28 kt	0		28 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kt max 7 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.5		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.5 °
Info	Battery Master On at 04:29:56
Info	Engine 2 Started at 04:29:56
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 04:29:56
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 04:29:56
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 04:29:56
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 04:29:56
Info	Landing Gear Down at 04:29:56
Info	Parking Brake On at 04:29:56
Info	Engine 1 Started at 04:31:10
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 04:32:56
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 04:33:12
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 04:33:59
Info	Parking Brake Off at 04:36:28
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 04:39:47
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 04:39:47
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 04:39:48
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 04:40:12
79 %	Taxi Lights at 04:38:22

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 34R at LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport, Average speed was 26 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 21 kt 19 kt min to max 28 kt	28		19 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.6		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g

Departure Roll

96.45 %

Departure roll runway 34R at LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport. Takeoff distance 474 m 15 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 109 kt. Local weather - Temperature -4 °C. Wind 4 kt at 20 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 474 m 15 % of runway
82.24 %	Liftoff speed was 109 kt Target 130 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.75 m 2.35 m left to 2.40 m right	1.66		-2.40 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.2 ° min to max 6.4 °	-0.1		6.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.0 °

Departure Climb 1

97.95 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34R LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 120 kt 109 kt min to max 128 kt	109		128 kt
91.79 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.1 °	0.0		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.02 g min to max 1.17 g	1.09		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 682 fpm 440 fpm min to max 911 fpm	440		911 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	1		44 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.1 ° 6.6 ° min to max 9.6 °	6.6		9.6 °

Departure Climb 2

99.56 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34R LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.0		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 130 kt min to max 155 kt	130		155 kt
98.24 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	1.6		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.92 g min to max 1.24 g	1.12		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 1,527 fpm 1,102 fpm min to max 2,670 fpm	1,102		2,670 fpm
Info	Average altitude 115 ft agl 58 ft agl min to max 381 ft agl	58		381 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.7 ° 9.6 ° min to max 11.8 °	9.7		11.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 04:41:50

Departure Climb 3

98.82 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 34R LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 2.4 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.0		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 180 kt 157 kt min to max 206 kt	157		206 kt
94.08 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.2 °	0.7		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.79 g min to max 1.14 g	1.07		1.04 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,562 fpm 2,004 fpm min to max 2,889 fpm	2,876		2,889 fpm
Info	Average altitude 709 ft agl 430 ft agl min to max 1,027 ft agl	430		1,027 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 8.2 ° min to max 11.4 °	11.4		9.3 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 04:41:57

Enroute Climb

82.45 %

Enroute climb started overhead LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport Gaziemir (Izmir, Turkey). Climbing from 1,458 ft asl to 27,307 ft asl, an increase of 25,849 ft in 11 minutes and covering 38 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 232 kt 182 kt min to max 278 kt	209		278 kt
60.4 %	Average bank angle 17.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 59.8 °	0.3		2.4 °
82.86 %	Average g force 1.08 g -0.10 g min to max 2.05 g	1.06		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 2,077 fpm -716 fpm min to max 8,171 fpm	3,050		-39 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18,657 ft asl 1,458 ft asl min to max 27,327 ft asl	1,458		27,307 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° -1.6 ° min to max 21.4 °	9.7		-0.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 04:42:26
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 04:42:26
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 04:44:05
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 04:44:31
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 04:45:25
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 04:46:03
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 04:46:23
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 04:47:10
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 04:47:41
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 04:48:15
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 04:48:15
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 04:50:00
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 04:50:48
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 04:51:05
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 04:51:11
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 04:51:35

Enroute Level

82.24 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles east of Zeytindag (Izmir, Turkey) and lasted 22 minutes, covering 122 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 27,159 ft asl 27,054 ft asl min to max 27,307 ft asl	27,305		27,057 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 280 kt 277 kt min to max 283 kt	279		278 kt
59.02 %	Average bank angle 10.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 60.5 °	3.8		1.4 °
86.29 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.87 g min to max 1.98 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -1.8 ° min to max 0.9 °	-0.5		-0.6 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 05:00:43
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 05:00:48
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 05:00:53
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 05:01:32
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 05:02:02
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 05:02:02
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 05:02:28
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 05:02:28
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 05:09:11
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 05:11:09
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 05:14:26
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 05:14:26
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 05:15:29

Enroute Descent

82.78 %

Enroute descent started 17 miles south of Beylikduezue (Istanbul, Turkey). Descent from 27,056 ft asl to 1,629 ft asl, a decrease of 25,427 ft in 24 minutes and covering 43 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 218 kt 146 kt min to max 286 kt	278		146 kt
60.6 %	Average bank angle 10.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 59.7 °	8.8		0.2 °
85.43 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.63 g min to max 2.01 g	1.03		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -1,149 fpm -2,219 fpm min to max 59 fpm	-54		-954 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13,509 ft asl 1,629 ft asl min to max 27,056 ft asl	27,056		1,629 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -8.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	-0.6		-3.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 05:15:49
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 05:15:49
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 05:17:39
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 05:19:36
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 05:19:36
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 05:19:38
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 05:19:50
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 05:20:06
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 05:20:34
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 05:20:35
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 05:23:18
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 05:23:51
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 05:23:51
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 05:24:32
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 05:25:54
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 05:26:08
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 05:26:08
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 05:27:16
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 05:29:31
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 05:30:19
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 05:32:25
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 05:32:25
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 05:32:35
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 05:32:42
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 05:33:34
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 05:33:34
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 05:34:02
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 05:36:16
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 05:36:38
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 05:37:17
Info	Landing Gear Down at 05:38:55

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,319 ft agl to 1,014 ft agl. A decrease of 305 ft in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.5 °	3.1		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 117 kt 104 kt min to max 145 kt	145		104 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.82 g min to max 1.09 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -625 fpm -898 fpm min to max -330 fpm	-898		-621 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,175 ft agl 1,014 ft agl min to max 1,319 ft agl	1,319		1,014 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -3.9 ° min to max 0.6 °	-2.1		0.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 05:39:27

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,005 ft agl to 684 ft agl. A decrease of 321 ft in 33 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.5 °	3.2		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 104 kt min to max 106 kt	104		104 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	0.97		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -568 fpm -681 fpm min to max -386 fpm	-596		-495 fpm
Info	Average altitude 834 ft agl 684 ft agl min to max 1,005 ft agl	1,005		684 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max 1.7 °	-0.4		1.2 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 675 ft agl to 353 ft agl. A decrease of 322 ft in 33 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.5 °	3.2		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 104 kt 103 kt min to max 106 kt	104		103 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -560 fpm -826 fpm min to max -441 fpm	-502		-680 fpm
Info	Average altitude 532 ft agl 353 ft agl min to max 675 ft agl	675		353 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -1.5 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.9		0.2 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 343 ft agl to 30 ft agl. A decrease of 313 ft in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.5 °	3.4		2.2 °
100 %	Average speed 100 kt 99 kt min to max 103 kt	103		99 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.8		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -659 fpm -815 fpm min to max -458 fpm	-651		-690 fpm
Info	Average altitude 94 ft agl 30 ft agl min to max 343 ft agl	343		30 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.6 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		0.7 °

Arrival Landing

97.3 %

Landing on runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, runway length 2,986 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 99 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 99 kt. Target 93 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
91.33 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.1 °
94.69 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	0.2		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.88 g min to max 1.17 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 94 kt 86 kt min to max 99 kt	99		86 kt
Info	Average VSI -268 fpm -695 fpm min to max 10 fpm	-691		-72 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 6 ft agl min to max 38 ft agl	38		6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 0.7 ° min to max 7.0 °	0.7		5.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.81 %

Touchdown point was 51 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 86 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -72 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature -3 °C. Wind 3 kt at 60 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -72 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 475 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 86 kt Target below 91 kt
99.24 %	Runway alignment max 3.26 m 3.00 m right	-2.76		-3.26 m
98.4 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.00 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 86 kt 85 kt min to max 86 kt	86		85 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 5.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.4		5.0 °

Arrival Rollout

91.94 %

Total landing distance 1,170 m, 39 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.0 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,170 m 39 % of runway.
82.08 %	Runway alignment max 9.87 m 1.91 m left to 7.96 m right	-3.26		-2.77 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 79 kt 49 kt min to max 85 kt	85		49 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -0.8 ° min to max 5.2 °	5.0		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 25 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 26 kt 11 kt min to max 43 kt	43		11 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.8 °	-0.8		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		0.99 g

Takeoff on runway 34R at LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

96.48 %

89.63 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

79 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

79.33 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

96.45 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 474 m using 14.59 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

82.24 %

Liftoff speed was 109 kn - Target 130 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.35 m left to 2.40 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

97.95 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34R LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

91.79 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

99.56 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34R LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

98.24 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

98.82 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 34R LTBJ Adnan Menderes International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

94.08 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

Landing Score 97.26 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 244.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,319 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of -3°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 60°.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 24R, which has a length of 2,986 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 99 knots. The touchdown point was 51 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 86 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -72 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent.

The local weather conditions had a minimal impact on the landing, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance of 1,170 meters was 39% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.3 meters from the centerline, the pilot maintained control and alignment during the rollout. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centerline, suggesting a minor deviation from the ideal path.

Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and safe execution of the landing. The high score of 97.3% reflects the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently, even in challenging weather conditions.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,319 ft agl to 1,014 ft agl. A decrease of 305 ft in 30 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,005 ft agl to 684 ft agl. A decrease of 321 ft in 33 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 675 ft agl to 353 ft agl. A decrease of 322 ft in 33 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 343 ft agl to 30 ft agl. A decrease of 313 ft in 28 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

97.3 %

Landing

Landing on runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, runway length 2,986 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 99 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 99 kt. Target 93 kt

Flare

91.33 %

Great landing flare

Centreline ft

100 %

Bank °