YPDN to YSSY Flight Report - Cessna Citation X | N750VY Black

Flight from YPDN to YSSY

Wednesday, 11 February 2026 04:48

Minutes 135

1,980 nm

Fuel 4,172 kg

Cessna Citation X | N750VY Black

Departure

Runway 29 at YPDN

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Altitude

89 ft asl

Weight

16,238 kg

Fuel

5,767 kg

Temperature

28 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

210.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 34L at YSSY

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney State of New South Wales, Australia

13 ft asl

Altitude

12,066 kg

Weight

1,595 kg

Fuel

33 °C

Temperature

11 kt

Wind Speed

30.0 °

Wind Direction

8 kt

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.88%

Departure Score 98.31%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 98.32%

The flight in question was operated by a Cessna Citation X, registered as N750VY. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.

Departing from runway 29 at YPDN Darwin International Airport, also known as RAAF Darwin, the aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 2,271 meters, which accounted for 68% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 143 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 5 knots at 209 degrees, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.

As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,021 feet above sea level to 41,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 39,989 feet in just 16 minutes, covering a distance of 157 nautical miles. The climb took place over the Coconut Grove area in the Northern Territory, Australia.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 16 miles southwest of YFSR Fisher in the Northern Territory, Australia. This phase lasted for 53 minutes and covered a distance of 1,591 nautical miles.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent from 40,846 feet above sea level to 2,990 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,856 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 119 nautical miles. The descent took place over the Bigga area in the State of New South Wales, Australia.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 5 miles east of Otford in the State of New South Wales, Australia. This phase lasted for just 3 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles.

The final descent phase began 7 miles southeast of Bundeena in the State of New South Wales, Australia, and took the aircraft from 2,991 feet above sea level to 1,299 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,692 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.

The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, approaching from the south at a heading of 348.0 degrees, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level.

However, the aircraft was required to perform a go-around at an altitude of 51 feet above ground level due to an unknown reason.

The aircraft then landed safely on runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, which had a length of 3,885 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 123 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 412 meters, and the touchdown speed was 115 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -226 feet per minute.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 8.8 meters from the centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 11 knots at 30 degrees, with a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.

The total landing distance was 1,472 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The total flight distance was 1,980 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 135 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,172 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 15 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 16 kt	0		7 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -1.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.7		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.7		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 04:48:43
Info	Engine 2 Started at 04:48:43
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 04:48:43
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 04:48:43
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 04:48:43
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 04:48:43
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 04:48:43
Info	Landing Gear Down at 04:48:43
Info	Parking Brake On at 04:48:43
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 04:49:04
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 04:49:09
Info	Engine 1 Started at 04:49:34
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 04:50:20
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 04:50:21
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 04:51:20
Info	Parking Brake Off at 04:53:32
Info	Parking Brake On at 05:01:43
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 05:01:56
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 05:02:00
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 05:02:01
Info	Parking Brake Off at 05:03:03

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 29 at YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Average speed was 22 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 23 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	7		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.6		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.2		1.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 05:04:46
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 05:05:06
Info	Parking Brake Off at 05:05:13

Departure Roll

97.89 %

Departure roll runway 29 at YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin. Takeoff distance 2,271 m 68 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 143 kt. Local weather - Temperature 30 °C. Wind 5 kt at 209 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 2,271 m 68 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 143 kt Target 136 kt
89.47 %	Runway alignment max 5.94 m 5.94 m left to 0.00 m left	5.85		1.94 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		0.99 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.4 ° min to max 5.8 °	-0.3		5.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.2		0.8 °

Departure Climb 1

99.96 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 147 kt 143 kt min to max 150 kt	143		150 kt
99.84 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.8		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.00 g min to max 1.15 g	1.00		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 605 fpm 228 fpm min to max 970 fpm	228		970 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 31 ft agl	0		31 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.2 ° 5.9 ° min to max 9.4 °	5.9		9.4 °

Departure Climb 2

98.7 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29 YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kt 150 kt min to max 154 kt	150		153 kt
94.79 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.0 °	1.6		4.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.04 g min to max 1.09 g	1.07		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 1,341 fpm 985 fpm min to max 2,716 fpm	985		2,716 fpm
Info	Average altitude 80 ft agl 32 ft agl min to max 333 ft agl	32		333 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 9.5 ° min to max 15.3 °	9.5		15.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 05:05:56

Departure Climb 3

95.01 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29 YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 148 kt 145 kt min to max 152 kt	152		145 kt
75.03 %	Average bank angle 6.7 ° 2.8 ° min to max 11.5 °	5.8		6.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.82 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		0.84 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,165 fpm 2,458 fpm min to max 3,577 fpm	2,929		2,458 fpm
Info	Average altitude 667 ft agl 378 ft agl min to max 902 ft agl	378		902 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.8 ° 12.1 ° min to max 18.3 °	16.1		12.1 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Coconut Grove (Northern Territory, Australia). Climbing from 1,021 ft asl to 41,010 ft asl, an increase of 39,989 ft in 16 minutes and covering 157 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 232 kt 146 kt min to max 322 kt	146		250 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.4 °	6.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.23 g	0.87		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,899 fpm -322 fpm min to max 3,050 fpm	2,191		-3 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14,340 ft asl 1,021 ft asl min to max 41,010 ft asl	1,021		41,010 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.7 °	11.2		1.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 05:07:30
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 05:07:30
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 05:08:47
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 05:10:48
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 05:12:15
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 05:12:15
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 05:13:26
Info	Autopilot Avionics Managed Activated at 05:13:26
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 05:17:34
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 05:22:06
Info	Autopilot Avionics Managed Deactivated at 05:22:06

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 16 miles south west of YFSR Fisher (Northern Territory, Australia) and lasted 53 minutes, covering 1,591 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 41,001 ft asl 40,986 ft asl min to max 41,020 ft asl	41,003		41,002 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 256 kt 246 kt min to max 262 kt	251		262 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.1		-0.1 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 06:15:18
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 06:15:18

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 10 miles south of Bigga (State of New South Wales, Australia). Descent from 40,846 ft asl to 2,990 ft asl, a decrease of 37,856 ft in 21 minutes and covering 119 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 229 kt 174 kt min to max 260 kt	258		228 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.9 °	0.2		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.88 g min to max 1.22 g	1.02		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -2,321 fpm -4,033 fpm min to max 352 fpm	-1,519		42 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20,511 ft asl 2,990 ft asl min to max 40,846 ft asl	40,846		2,990 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -4.8 ° min to max 3.5 °	-1.3		0.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 06:18:21
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:29:02
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 06:30:27
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 06:30:27
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 06:31:30
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:31:50
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 06:31:50
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 06:33:02
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 06:33:02
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:36:07
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 06:36:07

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles east of Otford (State of New South Wales, Australia) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,940 ft asl 2,799 ft asl min to max 3,018 ft asl	2,989		2,995 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 192 kt 179 kt min to max 213 kt	213		201 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.3 °	0.1		26.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.93 g min to max 1.25 g	0.97		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.9 ° min to max 4.4 °	1.0		1.3 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 06:36:45
Info	49 Activated at 06:36:45
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 06:36:46
Info	49 Deactivated at 06:36:46
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 06:36:47
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 06:36:47
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 06:36:48
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 06:36:48
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 06:39:14
Info	Autopilot Approach Captured Armed at 06:39:14
Info	Autopilot Approach Arm Activated at 06:39:14

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles south east of Bundeena (State of New South Wales, Australia). Descent from 2,991 ft asl to 1,299 ft asl, a decrease of 1,692 ft in 3 minutes and covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 119 kt min to max 210 kt	202		127 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.7 °	26.7		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.84 g min to max 1.18 g	1.01		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -415 fpm -1,353 fpm min to max 512 fpm	-318		5 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,197 ft asl 1,283 ft asl min to max 3,011 ft asl	2,991		1,299 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -2.4 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.6		-0.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 06:40:29
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 06:40:34
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Hold Activated at 06:40:34
Info	Autopilot Approach Captured Disarmed at 06:40:34
Info	Landing Gear Down at 06:41:01
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 06:41:19
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 06:41:48
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 06:41:49
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 06:42:04

Arrival Final 4 (GA)

100 %

Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,285 ft agl to 929 ft agl. A decrease of 355 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 131 kt 124 kt min to max 138 kt	127		126 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.1		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.81 g min to max 1.11 g	0.88		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -986 fpm -1,498 fpm min to max -152 fpm	-152		-1,006 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,107 ft agl 929 ft agl min to max 1,285 ft agl	1,285		929 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -3.0 ° min to max -0.8 °	-0.8		-0.9 °

Arrival Final 3 (GA)

100 %

Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 915 ft agl to 575 ft agl. A decrease of 341 ft in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		2.5 °
100 %	Average speed 123 kt 114 kt min to max 135 kt	127		120 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.2		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.18 g	0.98		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -739 fpm -1,103 fpm min to max -156 fpm	-1,034		-490 fpm
Info	Average altitude 748 ft agl 575 ft agl min to max 915 ft agl	915		575 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -1.6 ° min to max 4.0 °	-1.1		3.2 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 06:43:48

Arrival Final 2 (GA)

99.14 %

Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 567 ft agl to 373 ft agl. A decrease of 194 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.5		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 123 kt 115 kt min to max 131 kt	119		121 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.3 °
95.7 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.6		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.90 g min to max 1.06 g	1.04		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -427 fpm -830 fpm min to max -164 fpm	-362		-799 fpm
Info	Average altitude 482 ft agl 373 ft agl min to max 567 ft agl	567		373 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.5		1.0 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 06:44:03

Arrival Final 1 (GA)

99.86 %

Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 360 ft agl to 93 ft agl. A decrease of 266 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 128 kt 121 kt min to max 130 kt	122		128 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.1 °
99.3 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.1 °	1.5		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -647 fpm -902 fpm min to max -406 fpm	-712		-513 fpm
Info	Average altitude 147 ft agl 93 ft agl min to max 360 ft agl	360		93 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.1		2.1 °

Arrival Landing (GA)

97.49 %

Landing on runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, runway length 3,885 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 128 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 128 kt. Target 124 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
89.96 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.9		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.04		1.05 g
Info	Average speed 125 kt 122 kt min to max 128 kt	128		122 kt
Info	Average VSI -302 fpm -508 fpm min to max -6 fpm	-508		-6 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl -9 ft agl min to max 32 ft agl	32		-9 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.2 ° min to max 5.4 °	2.2		5.4 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 06:44:50
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 06:44:50
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Hold Deactivated at 06:44:50
Info	Autopilot Approach Arm Deactivated at 06:44:50

Go-around

100 %

Go-Around runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport at 51 ft agl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 167 kt 110 kt min to max 237 kt	122		121 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.6 °	0.4		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.83 g min to max 1.34 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average altitude 1,700 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 4,131 ft agl	51		1,272 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° -2.8 ° min to max 12.2 °	5.4		-0.7 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 06:45:09
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 06:45:18
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 06:45:26
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 06:45:28
Info	49 Activated at 06:45:28
Info	49 Deactivated at 06:45:45
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 06:46:01
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 06:46:34
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:46:42
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 06:47:10
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 06:47:10
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:48:02
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 06:48:02
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 07:02:00
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 07:02:00
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 07:02:52
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 07:02:52
Info	Autopilot Approach Captured Armed at 07:02:52
Info	Autopilot Approach Arm Activated at 07:02:52
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 07:04:23
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 07:04:30
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 07:05:37
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Hold Activated at 07:05:37
Info	Autopilot Approach Captured Disarmed at 07:05:37
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 07:05:44
Info	Landing Gear Down at 07:05:52
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 07:06:13

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,262 ft agl to 941 ft agl. A decrease of 321 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 129 kt 121 kt min to max 133 kt	121		129 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.0		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -701 fpm -909 fpm min to max -473 fpm	-642		-802 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,104 ft agl 941 ft agl min to max 1,262 ft agl	1,262		941 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.1 ° min to max 1.4 °	-0.9		-0.0 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 930 ft agl to 673 ft agl. A decrease of 257 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 123 kt 114 kt min to max 133 kt	130		117 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.5 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.9		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.11 g	1.08		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -580 fpm -788 fpm min to max -138 fpm	-770		-685 fpm
Info	Average altitude 795 ft agl 673 ft agl min to max 930 ft agl	930		673 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -0.4 ° min to max 4.4 °	-0.1		1.8 °

Arrival Final 2

99.59 %

Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 662 ft agl to 360 ft agl. A decrease of 302 ft in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 120 kt 115 kt min to max 127 kt	117		120 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.3 °
97.97 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	0.0		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.20 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -620 fpm -985 fpm min to max -243 fpm	-610		-715 fpm
Info	Average altitude 518 ft agl 360 ft agl min to max 662 ft agl	662		360 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.9 °	1.8		0.5 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 348 ft agl to 84 ft agl. A decrease of 264 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.3 °
100 %	Average speed 123 kt 121 kt min to max 130 kt	126		123 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	1.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -529 fpm -925 fpm min to max -435 fpm	-701		-492 fpm
Info	Average altitude 133 ft agl 84 ft agl min to max 348 ft agl	348		84 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -0.6 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.4		2.4 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, runway length 3,885 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 123 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 123 kt. Target 124 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.03		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 120 kt 115 kt min to max 123 kt	123		115 kt
Info	Average VSI -289 fpm -490 fpm min to max -164 fpm	-490		-226 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5 ft agl -8 ft agl min to max 24 ft agl	24		-8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.2 °	2.4		4.2 °
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Hold Deactivated at 07:10:14
Info	Autopilot Approach Arm Deactivated at 07:10:14

Arrival Touchdown

98.13 %

Touchdown distance was good at 412 m. Touchdown speed at 115 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -226 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 35 °C. Wind 11 kt at 30 °. Crosswind: 8 kt Headwind: 8 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.6 %	Touchdown VSI was -226 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 412 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 115 kt Target below 140 kt
94.9 %	Runway alignment max 4.45 m 4.05 m left	4.45		3.54 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.5		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.17 g 0.99 g min to max 1.29 g	0.99		1.12 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 115 kt 114 kt min to max 115 kt	115		114 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 4.2 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.2		4.2 °

Arrival Rollout

90.54 %

Total landing distance 1,472 m, 38 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.8 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,472 m 38 % of runway.
78.98 %	Runway alignment max 13.60 m 4.78 m left to 8.81 m right	3.54		4.78 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 100 kt 56 kt min to max 109 kt	109		56 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -1.5 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.2		-1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.2		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 45 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 37 kt 14 kt min to max 52 kt	52		14 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.4 °	-1.0		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.99 g

Takeoff on runway 29 at YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin in the Cessna Citation X | N750VY Black

98.31 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 15 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.89 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 2,271 m using 67.73 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 143 kn - Target 136 kn

Alignment

89.47 %

5.94 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.96 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.84 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.7 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29 YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.79 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

95.01 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29 YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

75.03 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport in the Cessna Citation X | N750VY Black

Landing Score 97.17 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna Citation X, registration N750VY Black, successfully landed at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 34L. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 348.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the final approach, achieving a threshold height and speed that met the required standards.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 412 meters, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 115 knots was also good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and managed the aircraft's descent effectively. However, the touchdown rate of -226 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the descent more smoothly.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 4.4 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were warm, with a temperature of 35°C and a moderate wind of 11 knots from 30°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 8 knots, which may have contributed to the slight misalignment.

The total landing distance of 1,472 meters was 38% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 8.8 meters, which may have been due to a minor issue with the pilot's control or a slight deviation in the aircraft's trajectory.

Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the final approach and touchdown. However, there were some minor issues with alignment and touchdown rate that could be addressed in future training or operations.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,262 ft agl to 941 ft agl. A decrease of 321 ft in 29 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 930 ft agl to 673 ft agl. A decrease of 257 ft in 29 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.59 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 662 ft agl to 360 ft agl. A decrease of 302 ft in 31 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

97.97 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 348 ft agl to 84 ft agl. A decrease of 264 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, runway length 3,885 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 123 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 123 kt. Target 124 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank