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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: no landing flap set.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,725 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,725 m of the 3,396 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 357 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight, operated by a Citation CJ3+ with the registration N60US, began with taxiing from the parking to the runway at the Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, Chile. This taxiing procedure took nine minutes and covered two nautical miles. Departure from the airport's 17L runway was successful, with a takeoff distance of 875 meters, which is 27% of the runway length. The aircraft reached liftoff speed of 120 knots just moments after departure.
The enroute climb phase started over Santiago, with the aircraft ascending from an initial altitude of 2,558 feet above sea level to 45,086 feet above sea level in just 11 minutes, covering a distance of 62 nautical miles. This climb phase marked a significant increase in altitude for the aircraft.
Once at cruising altitude, the aircraft entered the enroute level cruise phase, which started approximately two miles southwest of the Diego Portales Airport in La Ligua, Chile. This level cruise phase lasted for 55 minutes and covered a considerable distance of 1,129 nautical miles.
However, the enroute level cruise phase was not continuous, as the aircraft had to undergo several other phases. These included a descent phase, which started 27 miles southwest of Paracas in Peru. During this phase, the aircraft descended from 46,193 feet above sea level to 19,761 feet above sea level in 11 minutes, covering approximately 101 nautical miles.
Following this descent, the aircraft entered another enroute level cruise phase, which started 13 miles southwest of Chilca in Peru but only lasted for two minutes. This brief cruise phase covered a distance of five nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent phase once again, this time descending from 19,319 feet above sea level to 1,329 feet above sea level in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 35 nautical miles. This descent phase brought the aircraft closer to its destination, the Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru.
The final approach was executed from the northwest, with a heading of 154.0 degrees at a distance of four nautical miles and an altitude of 1,020 feet above sea level. The aircraft then successfully landed on the 15th runway at the Jorge Chávez International Airport, touching down at a threshold speed of 116 knots.
The touchdown distance for the landing was 355 meters, which is a relatively good performance for the aircraft. The touchdown speed of 104 knots was also within a good range, while the touchdown rate of 17 feet per minute was perfect. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled throughout the descent phase.
The landing distance for the flight was 1,631 meters, which is 48% of the runway length. However, the runway rollout alignment was found to be slightly misaligned from the centerline, indicating that the aircraft may have deviated from the intended path as it came to a stop.
Finally, the taxiing phase from the runway to the parking took less than one minute and covered a distance of less than one nautical mile. In total, the flight covered a distance of 1,340 nautical miles, with a flying time of 103 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,769 kilograms of fuel throughout the flight.
Comprehensive Report: Citation CJ3+ Landing at Jorge Chávez International Airport
On this recent landing, the Citation CJ3+ N60US demonstrated a high level of proficiency, achieving a commendable score of 95.5%. As the aircraft approached runway 15 at Jorge Chávez International Airport from the northwest, it maintained a heading of 154.0° at an altitude of 1,205 ft above ground level (agl), about 4 nautical miles (nm) from the threshold.
The landing was executed smoothly, and the threshold height was reported good. However, the aircraft touched down with a speed slightly above the target of 116 knots (kt), registering at 116 kt. Notwithstanding this marginally higher landing speed, the touchdown distance of 355 meters was satisfactory, indicating effective control and management of the aircraft's descent and speed.
Another critical aspect of this landing was the touchdown speed itself, which came in at 104 kt. This was an acceptable speed, given the runway conditions, and it suggests that the pilots applied the necessary braking action to prevent any overrun or loss of control. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of 17 feet per minute (fpm) was spot on, signifying excellent piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures.
In terms of alignment, the runway touchdown was very good, with minimal deviation from the centerline. Local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and wind blowing at 7 kt from 179°, also supported a successful landing. Despite a slight crosswind component, the pilots managed to maintain a headwind of 6 kt, which likely contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
Finally, the total landing distance of 1,631 meters, equivalent to 48% of the runway length, was more than adequate, considering the runway length of 3,396 meters. Although the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.4 meters from the centerline, this was the only minor shortcoming in an otherwise excellent landing. Overall, the Citation CJ3+ N60US demonstrated exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard procedures, resulting in a highly commendable score of 95.5%.
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