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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,107 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,107 m of the 2,223 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 491 m touchdown sits inside 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, which took off from runway 16 at YBMA Mount Isa Airport. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll, taking off with a takeoff distance of 737 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway.
During takeoff, the aircraft reached a liftoff speed of 135 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 170 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 10 knots.
After departing from Mount Isa Airport, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,861 feet above sea level to 50,853 feet above sea level, an increase of 48,991 feet in 28 minutes, covering a distance of 199 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight began 3 miles east of BHT Brighton Downs Airport and lasted for 69 minutes, covering a distance of 620 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 17 miles northeast of Coonabarabran, New South Wales. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 50,513 feet above sea level to 1,177 feet above sea level, a decrease of 49,336 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 156 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12 at YWLM Newcastle Airport was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 130 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,126 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 12, which had a length of 2,223 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 310 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots.
The aircraft landed with a threshold speed of 124 knots and touched down 73 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 113 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -203 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 2,025 meters, which accounted for 91% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft took 3 minutes to taxi to the parking area, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 983 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 129 minutes. The aircraft used 1,816 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Citation X, a high-performance business jet, successfully landed at YWLM Newcastle Airport on runway 12. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 130.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,126 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a steady course, adhering to the standard instrument approach procedure for the airport.
Upon reaching the threshold of the runway, the pilot reduced the aircraft's speed to 124 knots, meeting the required threshold speed. The touchdown point was 73 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The aircraft touched down at a speed of 113 knots, which is slightly below the recommended touchdown speed. However, the touchdown rate of -203 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating a relatively smooth landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a gentle wind of 5 knots from 310°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 5 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 2,025 meters was 91% of the available runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. The overall performance of the Cessna Citation X during this landing was satisfactory, with a score of 92.3%. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently through the approach and landing phases was evident, despite the minor deviations from the ideal touchdown point and speed.
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