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The flight was conducted on a Cessna Citation X aircraft, which took off from runway 12 at YWLM Newcastle Airport. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its departure roll, taking off from runway 12 with a takeoff distance of 742 meters, which was 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 138 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at a direction of 310 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead Williamtown, a location in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,017 feet above sea level to 49,851 feet above sea level, an increase of 48,835 feet, in 23 minutes and covering a distance of 182 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 36 minutes and covered a distance of 700 nautical miles. The cruise phase took place at a specific location defined by latitude -33.4480109 and longitude 155.4166016. After the cruise phase, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started at a location defined by latitude -34.8835085 and longitude 169.5351928. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 50,242 feet above sea level to 1,257 feet above sea level, a decrease of 48,985 feet, in 15 minutes and covering a distance of 182 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12 at NZKT Kaitaia Airport was conducted from the north-west, with a heading of 142.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 992 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 12, which had a length of 1,396 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 350 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 353 meters and a touchdown speed of 122 knots. The touchdown rate was perfect at 18 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,075 meters, which was 77% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,072 nautical miles, which was covered in 86 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,801 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 88 % |
Average speed 29 kt 0 kt min to max 32 kt |
0 | 10 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 9 kt max 12 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.01 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.5 ° |
-0.6 | -1.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:33:04 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 21:33:08 |
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Engine 1 Started at 21:33:15 |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 21:33:19 |
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Parking Brake Off at 21:33:50 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 21:34:15 |
Entering runway 12 at YWLM Newcastle Airport, Average speed was 10 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 13 kt 9 kt min to max 17 kt |
11 | 17 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.6 ° |
-1.0 | -0.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.1 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:38:30 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 21:38:34 |
Departure roll runway 12 at YWLM Newcastle Airport. Takeoff distance 742 m 33 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 138 kt. Local weather - Temperature 25 °C. Wind 5 kt at 310 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 5 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 742 m 33 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 87 kt 15 kt min to max 138 kt |
15 | 138 kt | |
| 87.13 % |
Runway alignment max 6.58 m 6.58 m left to 0.00 m left |
6.00 | 4.66 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.01 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.8 ° min to max 4.7 ° |
-0.6 | 4.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.3 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 12 YWLM Newcastle Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 145 kt 139 kt min to max 149 kt |
139 | 149 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.3 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.10 g 0.93 g min to max 1.20 g |
1.06 | 0.93 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 650 fpm 253 fpm min to max 879 fpm |
253 | 879 fpm | |
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Average altitude 18 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl |
0 | 44 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 5.1 ° min to max 7.0 ° |
5.1 | 5.3 ° | |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:39:08 |
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Landing Gear Up at 21:39:08 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 12 YWLM Newcastle Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 155 kt 149 kt min to max 172 kt |
149 | 172 kt | |
| 87.74 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.7 ° |
0.6 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.92 g min to max 1.30 g |
0.92 | 1.29 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 982 fpm 785 fpm min to max 2,872 fpm |
879 | 2,872 fpm | |
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Average altitude 91 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 360 ft agl |
46 | 360 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 4.8 ° min to max 13.9 ° |
5.2 | 13.9 ° | |
| Info |
Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:39:18 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 12 YWLM Newcastle Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 164 kt 158 kt min to max 170 kt |
170 | 158 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.5 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.22 g |
1.22 | 0.98 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 4,657 fpm 4,022 fpm min to max 4,945 fpm |
4,022 | 4,945 fpm | |
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Average altitude 697 ft agl 494 ft agl min to max 903 ft agl |
494 | 903 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 18.4 ° 17.2 ° min to max 19.4 ° |
17.2 | 19.4 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead Williamtown (State of New South Wales, Australia). Climbing from 1,017 ft asl to 49,851 ft asl, an increase of 48,835 ft in 23 minutes and covering 182 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 235 kt 133 kt min to max 300 kt |
155 | 193 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.5 ° |
0.6 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.89 g min to max 1.16 g |
0.98 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 2,260 fpm 684 fpm min to max 4,958 fpm |
4,958 | 684 fpm | |
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Average altitude 25,103 ft asl 1,017 ft asl min to max 49,851 ft asl |
1,017 | 49,851 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 0.7 ° min to max 19.9 ° |
19.7 | 3.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 21:39:46 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 21:39:55 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:39:56 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:40:50 |
Enroute level cruise started Latitude: -33.4480109 Longitude: 155.4166016 and lasted 36 minutes, covering 700 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 50,240 ft asl 49,961 ft asl min to max 50,320 ft asl |
49,961 | 50,242 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 218 kt 190 kt min to max 223 kt |
193 | 222 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
3.1 | 1.0 ° | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 22:02:36 |
Enroute descent started Latitude: -34.8835085 Longitude: 169.5351928. Descent from 50,242 ft asl to 1,257 ft asl, a decrease of 48,985 ft in 15 minutes and covering 182 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 220 kt 153 kt min to max 301 kt |
222 | 165 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.7 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.76 g min to max 1.15 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,664 fpm -3,683 fpm min to max 40 fpm |
2 | -950 fpm | |
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Average altitude 17,178 ft asl 1,257 ft asl min to max 50,248 ft asl |
50,242 | 1,257 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -2.8 ° -5.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
1.0 | -2.7 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 22:40:06 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 22:49:59 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 22:52:07 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 22:52:12 |
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Landing Gear Down at 22:52:31 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:52:35 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 22:52:40 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 22:53:39 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:50:23 |
Approaching runway 12 at NZKT Kaitaia Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 992 ft agl to 686 ft agl. A decrease of 306 ft in 19 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.3 ° 2.2 ° min to max 2.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.4 | 2.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 153 kt 142 kt min to max 165 kt |
165 | 142 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -921 fpm -958 fpm min to max -867 fpm |
-958 | -867 fpm | |
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Average altitude 834 ft agl 686 ft agl min to max 992 ft agl |
992 | 686 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -3.0 ° min to max -2.2 ° |
-2.8 | -2.2 ° | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 22:54:00 |
Approaching runway 12 at NZKT Kaitaia Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 672 ft agl to 529 ft agl. A decrease of 143 ft in 23 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.4 ° 2.2 ° min to max 2.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.2 | 2.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 130 kt 124 kt min to max 142 kt |
142 | 129 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.2 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.84 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.03 | 1.02 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -396 fpm -851 fpm min to max 294 fpm |
-849 | -692 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 618 ft agl 529 ft agl min to max 672 ft agl |
672 | 529 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -1.8 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
-1.8 | -0.4 ° | |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 22:54:11 |
Approaching runway 12 at NZKT Kaitaia Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 509 ft agl to 207 ft agl. A decrease of 302 ft in 28 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.3 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.5 | 2.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 130 kt 128 kt min to max 134 kt |
130 | 133 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 94.65 % |
Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.0 ° |
1.2 | 2.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.03 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -631 fpm -1,020 fpm min to max -361 fpm |
-594 | -794 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 384 ft agl 207 ft agl min to max 509 ft agl |
509 | 207 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -2.6 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.0 | -1.3 ° |
Approaching runway 12 at NZKT Kaitaia Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 194 ft agl to 8 ft agl. A decrease of 186 ft in 17 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.7 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.5 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.3 | 1.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 132 kt 130 kt min to max 132 kt |
132 | 132 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 86.35 % |
Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.4 ° |
8.4 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.81 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.03 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -771 fpm -917 fpm min to max -368 fpm |
-774 | -672 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 49 ft agl 8 ft agl min to max 194 ft agl |
194 | 8 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -3.3 ° min to max -0.4 ° |
-1.2 | -1.0 ° |
Landing on runway 12 at NZKT Kaitaia Airport, runway length 1,396 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was 132 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 128 kt 122 kt min to max 132 kt |
132 | 122 kt | |
| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 95.33 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.1 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.06 g 0.94 g min to max 1.26 g |
0.99 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 128 kt 122 kt min to max 132 kt |
132 | 122 kt | |
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Average VSI -274 fpm -667 fpm min to max 49 fpm |
-667 | 18 fpm | |
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Average altitude 14 ft agl 10 ft agl min to max 25 ft agl |
25 | 14 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -0.9 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
-0.9 | 2.8 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 353 m. Touchdown speed 122 kt. Touchdown rate was perfect at 18 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 6 kt at 350 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 5 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was 18 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 353 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 122 kt 121 kt min to max 122 kt |
122 | 121 kt | |
| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.10 m 2.07 m right |
-1.98 | -2.09 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.6 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.10 g 0.99 g min to max 1.16 g |
0.99 | 1.09 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 122 kt 121 kt min to max 122 kt |
122 | 121 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.0 ° |
2.8 | 3.0 ° |
Total landing distance 1,075 m, 77 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 91.81 % |
Landing distance 1,075 m 77 % of runway. |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.94 m 0.86 m left to 2.08 m right |
-2.08 | 0.33 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.08 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 118 kt 66 kt min to max 128 kt |
128 | 66 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -1.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
3.1 | -0.3 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.0 | 0.1 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 27 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 25 kt 1 kt min to max 62 kt |
62 | 7 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.8 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.2 | -0.6 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
0.3 | 0.7 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.98 | 1.00 g | |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:58:39 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:58:41 |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 5 kt 2 kt min to max 7 kt |
7 | 2 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.7 | 0.0 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.6 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Taxi Lights at 22:58:56 |
The Cessna Citation X, a high-performance business jet, successfully landed at NZKT Kaitaia Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills and adherence to safety protocols. The aircraft, painted in a vibrant color scheme of silver, orange, and turquoise, achieved a commendable score of 97.9% for this landing.
As the Citation X approached the runway from the north-west, it maintained a heading of 142.0° at an altitude of 992 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. This precise navigation allowed the aircraft to establish a stable final approach, setting the stage for a smooth touchdown.
Upon landing on runway 12, the pilot expertly managed the aircraft's speed, touching down at 122 knots, which was slightly below the threshold speed of 132 knots. The touchdown distance of 353 meters was also well within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a safe distance from the runway's threshold.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle wind of 6 knots from 350°. Although there was a slight crosswind component of 3 knots, the pilot effectively countered this with a tailwind of 5 knots, ensuring a stable and controlled approach.
The total landing distance of 1,075 meters, which accounted for 77% of the runway's length, was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
Overall, this landing was a demonstration of exceptional piloting skills, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of aircraft performance and safety protocols. The Cessna Citation X's successful landing at NZKT Kaitaia Airport was a credit to the pilot's expertise and a reflection of the aircraft's capabilities.
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