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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 3,002 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 495 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Citation CJ3+ with the registration N60US, then departed from runway 09 at Gibraltar Airport (LXGB). The takeoff distance was 532 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at a direction of 110 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft climbed to an altitude of 36,398 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,380 feet from the initial altitude of 1,019 feet. This climb took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 73 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 19 miles south of Nerja, Spain, and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 88 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 5 miles east of Nijar, Spain, and descended from an altitude of 36,035 feet to 2,419 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,617 feet. This descent took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 65 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at Región de Murcia International Airport (LEMI) was made from the southwest, heading 52.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,754 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 05, which had a length of 3,002 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 108 knots.
The touchdown point was 68 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 99 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -133 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was 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 11 knots at a direction of 80 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 9 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,209 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 234 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 49 minutes. The aircraft used 347 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Citation CJ3+ aircraft, registered as N60US, successfully landed at LEMI Región de Murcia International Airport with a score of 96.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 52.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,754 feet above ground level.
The pilot executed a smooth final approach, achieving a good threshold height and speed of 108 knots. The touchdown point was 68 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the ideal landing area. However, the touchdown speed of 99 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -133 feet per minute was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a moderate wind of 11 knots from 80°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,209 meters was 40% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centerline, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal path.
Overall, the landing was executed well, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision. The minor deviations from the ideal landing area and rollout alignment do not appear to have had a significant impact on the safety or success of the landing.
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