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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 2,750 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 821 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Cessna CJ4 Citation began with a taxi from the parking area to the runway at VOHS Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, covering 4 nm in 18 minutes. The departure from runway 09R included a takeoff distance of 588 m, with a liftoff speed of 120 kn. The local weather indicated a temperature of 23°C, wind at 6 kn at 60°, with a crosswind of 3 kn and headwind of 5 kn.
During the enroute climb, the aircraft ascended from 3,024 ft asl to 19,757 ft asl, covering a distance of 44 nm in 8 minutes. The subsequent level cruise lasted 45 minutes, covering 310 nm. The descent began west of Digapahandi, descending from 19,743 ft asl to 3,474 ft asl over 72 nm in 16 minutes. Another level cruise segment lasted 9 minutes, covering 29 nm before a final descent from 3,164 ft asl to 1,321 ft asl over 9 nm in 4 minutes.
Approaching VEBS Biju Patnaik Airport, the aircraft made a final approach to runway 32 from the southeast at 4 nm and 1,202 ft agl, descending gradually. The landing on runway 32 was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 79 kn and a touchdown rate of -132 ft/m. The aircraft touched down 387 m beyond the touchdown zone, slightly misaligned by 5.6 m from the centerline.
Total landing distance was 1,393 m, using 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was considered very good. After exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in less than 1 nm in 2 minutes. The total flight distance covered was 477 nm over a duration of 99 minutes, consuming 442 kg of fuel.
Overall, this aircraft landing performance scored a commendable 93.3%, showcasing some impressive strengths in certain areas of the approach, landing, and touchdown phases. The Approach Phase stood out with excellent glideslope alignment and a slightly lower than target threshold speed of 103 knots. This indicates a high level of precision and control during the approach to the runway.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the assessment indicates a good threshold height, suggesting the pilot was able to accurately judge the aircraft's altitude in relation to the runway. However, it also notes a very poor landing flare, which is crucial for achieving a smooth touchdown. This area could be improved upon to enhance overall landing performance.
In the Touchdown Phase, the aircraft displayed a smooth touchdown rate of -132 ft/m, which is indicative of a controlled and gentle landing. The touchdown speed of 79 knots was also noted as good, showing that the aircraft touched down at an appropriate speed for the conditions. However, the assessment indicates that the touchdown point was 387 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate the need for better alignment and timing in the approach to the runway. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 meters from the centerline, highlighting a need for more precise control and alignment during touchdown.
Overall, while this aircraft landing performance demonstrated strong elements such as glideslope alignment, threshold speed, and touchdown rate, there are areas for improvement in the landing flare, touchdown point accuracy, and runway alignment. With practice and focus on these areas, this already impressive score of 93.3% can be further improved to achieve even higher levels of precision and mastery in future landings. Keep up the good work and continue striving for excellence in all phases of the landing process.
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