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Level the wings with coordinated aileron to hold bank angle near zero during the initial climb, starting from 1.8°.
What happened: Bank angle was elevated during the initial climb and excess bank usually persists into the second climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator, wings level with bank angle near zero degrees.
Pull to 15 degrees at one rate and you get a clean liftoff, pull to the same 15 degrees at twice the rate and you get an overshoot, a push, and an oscillation through the first few hundred feet. The type-general rule of thumb is a rotation rate of about 2 to 3 degrees per second, which means roughly five to seven seconds from starting the pull to reaching the initial climb attitude of around 15 degrees nose-up. Count it out loud during your next takeoff and you will almost certainly discover you have been rotating in two seconds flat.
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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 six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,353 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 710 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Cessna Citation X aircraft, registered as C-FWRX with winglets. The departure roll took place on runway 09 at VTSP Phuket International Airport, where the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 143 kt. The takeoff distance was 425 meters, which accounted for 14% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 32 °C and a wind speed of 6 kt from a direction of 270 °.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile east of VTSP Phuket International Airport. The climb was a steep one, with the aircraft ascending from an initial altitude of 1,114 ft asl to a maximum altitude of 48,320 ft asl, an increase of 47,206 ft in just 24 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 157 nm. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 9 miles south east of Na Mom in Thailand. This cruise phase lasted for 134 minutes and covered a distance of 2,020 nm.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 65 miles west of YPHU Port Hurd Airstrip on Bathurst Island in Australia. The descent was a controlled one, with the aircraft descending from a maximum altitude of 48,312 ft asl to a final altitude of 1,347 ft asl, a decrease of 46,964 ft in just 24 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 125 nm. The final approach to runway 29 at YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 289.0 ° at a distance of 4 nm and an altitude of 1,245 ft agl.
The landing on runway 29 was a smooth one, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 114 kt. The touchdown point was 282 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -109 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27 °C and a wind speed of 6 kt from a direction of 10 °.
The total landing distance was 1,358 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway length. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took just 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 2,308 nm, and the flight duration was 188 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3,648 kg of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Citation X, registration C-FWRX, successfully landed at YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin on runway 29. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 289.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,245 feet above ground level. The pilot executed a precise final approach, resulting in a good threshold height and a slightly above-target threshold speed of 129 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 282 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 114 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -109 feet per minute, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a gentle wind of 6 knots at 10°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions did not pose a significant challenge to the pilot, and the aircraft performed well.
The total landing distance was 1,358 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to bring it to a stop quickly and safely. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the Cessna Citation X, registration C-FWRX, was a success, with a score of 97.1%. The pilot's skills and attention to detail were evident throughout the approach and landing phases, resulting in a safe and efficient landing.
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