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YBCS
Cairns, Australia
Runway 15
Elevation7 ft asl
Weight13,884 kg
Fuel3,525 kg
Wind170° · 7 kn · 2 kn cross

Flight Score

97.86 %
YSSY
Sydney, Australia
Runway 34L
Elevation13 ft asl
Weight11,734 kg
Fuel1,333 kg
Wind320° · 11 kn · 5 kn cross
2 Sep 2025 2:42 1079 nm Cessna Citation X | C-FWRX - Winglets 2,192 kg
Departure Score
99.92 %
Enroute Score
98.49 %
Arrival Score
95.18 %

What went well

Touched down at -185 fpm — a soft arrival
Straight touchdown — 0.05 m off the centreline, no bounce
1.20 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Arrival Landing — Flare profile at 0 %, Threshold height at 62 ft agl was above target at 84 %, −1.21 points
Enroute Descent — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; speed limits at 81 %, −0.50 points
Arrival Touchdown — Touchdown distance was 699 m at 74 %, −0.20 points

Next time

Arrival

Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 17 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.

What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 17 ft down to touchdown.

Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 17 ft to touchdown.

See Arrival Landing

Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.

Read more in Flare Timing

Start to finish · 20 stages, 18 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 8 kt0 kt min to max 10 kt 0 9 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 7 ktmax 7 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.7 °-1.4 ° min to max 0.1 ° -1.2 -1.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.0 0.2 °

Events

Info Taxi Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 5 ft agl · 2 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 15 at YBCS Cairns International Airport, Average speed was 6 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 11 kt6 kt min to max 15 kt 9 7 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.2 ° -1.0 -0.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.2 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Strobe Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 5 kt
Departure Roll 99.58Departure roll runway 15 at YBCS Cairns International Airport. Takeoff distance 873 m 28 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 146 kt. Local weather - Temperature 25 °C. Wind 7 kt at 170 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 7 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 873 m28 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 146 ktTarget 141 kt
98 % Runway alignment max 3.62 m left3.62 m left to 0.00 m left 3.62 2.97 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.96 g min to max 1.04 g 1.00 1.04 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-1.2 ° min to max 6.4 ° -0.9 6.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.4 0.4 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 7 kt
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 YBCS Cairns International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.2 °
100 % Average speed 148 kt146 kt min to max 150 kt 146 150 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.1 ° min to max 1.7 ° 0.3 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.32 g1.06 g min to max 1.47 g 1.06 1.44 g
Info Average VSI 815 fpm348 fpm min to max 1,398 fpm 348 1,398 fpm
Info Average altitude 16 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl 0 47 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 11.0 °6.8 ° min to max 14.6 ° 6.8 14.6 °
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 YBCS Cairns International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.2 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 150 kt148 kt min to max 153 kt 150 153 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.6 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.16 g0.90 g min to max 1.43 g 1.43 1.02 g
Info Average VSI 1,977 fpm1,453 fpm min to max 2,465 fpm 1,453 2,065 fpm
Info Average altitude 126 ft agl50 ft agl min to max 379 ft agl 50 379 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 13.5 °10.8 ° min to max 14.6 ° 14.6 11.5 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 167 ft agl · 150 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 208 ft agl · 150 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 208 ft agl · 150 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15 YBCS Cairns International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.2 °
100 % Average speed 154 kt151 kt min to max 155 kt 154 151 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.2 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.7 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.95 g min to max 1.07 g 1.04 0.95 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,850 fpm2,149 fpm min to max 3,198 fpm 2,149 3,192 fpm
Info Average altitude 670 ft agl415 ft agl min to max 955 ft agl 415 955 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 13.9 °11.9 ° min to max 14.8 ° 11.9 14.6 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead Aeroglen (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 1,024 ft asl to 47,727 ft asl, an increase of 46,703 ft in 22 minutes and covering 153 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 240 kt148 kt min to max 302 kt 150 208 kt
100 % Average bank angle 8.7 °0.0 ° min to max 31.3 ° 0.6 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.80 g min to max 1.31 g 0.93 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 2,122 fpm87 fpm min to max 4,224 fpm 3,149 693 fpm
Info Average altitude 20,259 ft asl1,024 ft asl min to max 47,727 ft asl 1,024 47,727 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 5.4 °-0.0 ° min to max 14.4 ° 14.4 3.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,044 ft agl · 186 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 8,759 ft agl · 286 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 9,012 ft agl · 286 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 9,141 ft agl · 287 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 9 miles east of Horseshoe Bay (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 89 minutes, covering 765 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±2,892 ft of 47,436 ft asl46,512 ft asl min to max 48,211 ft asl 47,838 46,512 ft asl
100 % Average speed 228 kt205 kt min to max 232 kt 208 230 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 12.3 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °0.8 ° min to max 3.0 ° 3.0 1.0 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 47,955 ft agl · 448 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started overhead Quirindi (State of New South Wales, Australia). Descent from 46,506 ft asl to 9,073 ft asl, a decrease of 37,433 ft in 18 minutes and covering 130 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 272 kt225 kt min to max 302 kt 230 225 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.0 ° min to max 14.8 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.84 g min to max 1.11 g 1.00 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -2,098 fpm-3,800 fpm min to max -1 fpm -21 -37 fpm
Info Average altitude 28,495 ft asl9,060 ft asl min to max 46,506 ft asl 46,506 9,073 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -2.8 °-3.8 ° min to max 1.1 ° 1.1 0.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 44,978 ft agl · 507 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 8,865 ft agl · 278 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started overhead Mount Kuring-Gai (State of New South Wales, Australia) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 7 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±954 ft of 9,013 ft asl8,908 ft asl min to max 9,081 ft asl 9,071 8,911 ft asl
100 % Average speed 221 kt208 kt min to max 232 kt 216 229 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.91 g min to max 1.03 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.6 °-0.4 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.9 0.6 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 8,638 ft agl · 258 kt
Enroute Descent 2 92.43Enroute descent started overhead West Pymble (State of New South Wales, Australia). Descent from 8,912 ft asl to 1,310 ft asl, a decrease of 7,602 ft in 9 minutes and covering 16 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
81 % Average speed 224 kt141 kt min to max 257 kt 229 141 kt
100 % Average bank angle 12.4 °0.0 ° min to max 29.4 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.93 g min to max 1.25 g 0.98 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -793 fpm-1,669 fpm min to max 152 fpm -51 -695 fpm
Info Average altitude 4,106 ft asl1,310 ft asl min to max 8,912 ft asl 8,912 1,310 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.3 °-3.2 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.3 -1.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 8,704 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 8,821 ft agl · 261 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 3,460 ft agl · 260 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,045 ft agl · 255 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,935 ft agl · 241 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 2,938 ft agl · 209 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 2,938 ft agl · 209 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 2,938 ft agl · 209 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,953 ft agl · 206 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2,949 ft agl · 202 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,936 ft agl · 196 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 2,448 ft agl · 217 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 1,651 ft agl · 171 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,285 ft agl to 981 ft agl. A decrease of 304 ft in 28 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 133 kt128 kt min to max 140 kt 140 128 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 0.2 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -655 fpm-750 fpm min to max -589 fpm -690 -600 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,127 ft agl981 ft agl min to max 1,285 ft agl 1,285 981 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °-1.3 ° min to max 1.2 ° -1.3 1.2 °
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-130-98-65-330336598130Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 971 ft agl to 669 ft agl. A decrease of 302 ft in 29 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.1 °3.0 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.1 °
100 % Average speed 128 kt127 kt min to max 130 kt 128 129 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.03 g 1.02 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -602 fpm-708 fpm min to max -512 fpm -580 -575 fpm
Info Average altitude 820 ft agl669 ft agl min to max 971 ft agl 971 669 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.7 °0.1 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.2 1.1 °
22.252.52.7536006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-110-83-55-280285583110Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 659 ft agl to 358 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 29 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.2 °3.1 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.1 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 129 kt127 kt min to max 131 kt 128 128 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.04 g 1.00 0.97 g
Info Average VSI -600 fpm-757 fpm min to max -470 fpm -589 -675 fpm
Info Average altitude 506 ft agl358 ft agl min to max 659 ft agl 659 358 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °-0.3 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.1 -0.3 °
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-90-68-45-23023456890Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 96.73Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 346 ft agl to 77 ft agl. A decrease of 268 ft in 23 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
84 % Approach angle 3.8 °3.3 ° min to max 4.2 °Target 3.0 ° 3.3 4.2 °
100 % Average speed 131 kt128 kt min to max 132 kt 128 132 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 1.3 ° 0.6 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.95 g min to max 1.12 g 0.99 1.06 g
Info Average VSI -751 fpm-921 fpm min to max -469 fpm -725 -640 fpm
Info Average altitude 138 ft agl77 ft agl min to max 346 ft agl 346 77 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-1.3 ° min to max 0.9 ° -0.2 0.9 °

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 301 ft agl · 129 kt
Info Battery Master On 5 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 5 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 5 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 5 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 5 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 5 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Parking Brake On 5 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 5 ft agl · 3 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 70.89Landing on runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, runway length 3,885 m. Threshold height at 62 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 132 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was slightly above target at 132 kt. Target 124 kt
84 % Threshold height at 62 ft agl was above target.Target 50 ft agl
0 % Very poor landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.01 m left0.01 m left to 0.00 m right 0.01 -0.00 m
100 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° 0.3 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.96 g min to max 1.11 g 1.06 1.03 g
Info Average speed 128 kt120 kt min to max 132 kt 132 120 kt
Info Average VSI -365 fpm-630 fpm min to max -133 fpm -630 -185 fpm
Info Average altitude 24 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 62 ft agl 62 0 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °0.5 ° min to max 3.7 ° 0.9 3.7 °
07515022530037545052560067575082501225374961Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600675750825-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 95.30Touchdown point was 277 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 120 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -185 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 11 kt at 320 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 10 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
97 % Touchdown rate was -185 fpm.
74 % Touchdown distance was 699 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 120 ktTarget below 135 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 0.36 m right0.19 m right -0.36 0.05 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.1 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.7 1.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.12 g1.03 g min to max 1.20 g 1.03 1.07 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 120 kt119 kt min to max 120 kt 120 119 kt
Info Average pitch angle 3.8 °3.7 ° min to max 3.9 ° 3.7 3.9 °
Arrival Rollout 98.54Total landing distance 2,130 m, 55 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 2,130 m55 % of runway.
97 % Runway alignment max 3.94 m left3.94 m left to 0.59 m right 0.09 -0.37 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.98 g min to max 1.07 g 1.07 1.00 g
Info Average speed 97 kt55 kt min to max 109 kt 109 55 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.1 °-1.2 ° min to max 4.0 ° 4.0 -1.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° 1.4 0.5 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 35 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 29 kt6 kt min to max 54 kt 54 13 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.1 °-1.8 ° min to max -0.7 ° -1.0 -0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.2 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 10 kt0 kt min to max 19 kt 13 0 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 5 ktmax 5 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-1.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.7 -1.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.2 0.0 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 3 5 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 5 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 5 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 5 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 5 ft agl · 14 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 5 ft agl · 14 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 5 ft agl · 16 kt

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll903 m · 28 %
100.00Liftoff speed146 kt · target 125, 21 fast
97.92Runway alignment3.62 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb815 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

83.58Threshold height62 ft
100.00Threshold speed132 kt · target 117, 15 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.01 m L
Flare 0.00Very poor landing flare

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft 500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 1,008 ft 0.02° R +12 kt
2.0 nm 696 ft 0.02° R +10 kt
1.5 nm 548 ft 0.00° L +11 kt
1.0 nm 390 ft 0.02° L +14 kt
0.5 nm 233 ft 0.09° L +12 kt
THR 61 ft 0.18 m R +15 kt

Touchdown on YSSY 34L

Past threshold73.53
699m
Centreline100.00
0.05m L
Speed100.00
120kttarget 113, 7 fast
Touchdown rate97.07
-185fpm
Impact100.00
1.20G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 2,216 m of the approach.

62 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 62 ft, down at 699 m

Plan view — the first 2,216 m of the 3,885 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,5002,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 5 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 699 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 699 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 2,094 m of 3,885 m · 54 %
Rollout distance100.00
1,395m54 % used
Rollout alignment96.74
3.94m L

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Flight narrative

The flight in question was operated by a Cessna Citation X aircraft, registered as C-FWRX, with winglets. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.

As the aircraft departed from runway 15 at YBCS Cairns International Airport, it utilized 28% of the runway's length, covering a distance of 873 meters. The takeoff speed was 146 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 7 knots at 170 degrees, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 7-knot headwind.

Following takeoff, the aircraft initiated its enroute climb, which began overhead Aeroglen in the state of Queensland, Australia. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,024 feet above sea level to 47,727 feet above sea level, an increase of 46,703 feet, in 22 minutes and covering a distance of 153 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise phase started 9 miles east of Horseshoe Bay in the state of Queensland, Australia, and lasted for 89 minutes, covering a distance of 765 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started overhead Quirindi in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 46,506 feet above sea level to 9,073 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,433 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 130 nautical miles.

The aircraft then initiated another level cruise phase, this time starting overhead Mount Kuring-Gai in the state of New South Wales, Australia, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began again, this time starting overhead West Pymble in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 8,912 feet above sea level to 1,310 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,602 feet, in 9 minutes and covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from the south, heading 348.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,285 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 34L, which had a length of 3,885 meters. The threshold height at 62 feet above ground level was above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 132 knots.

The touchdown point was 278 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 120 knots and a touchdown rate of -185 feet per minute, both of which were considered good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 11 knots at 320 degrees, resulting in a 5-knot crosswind and a 10-knot headwind.

The total landing distance was 2,130 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area from the runway in approximately 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 1,079 nautical miles, taking 162 minutes to complete, and utilized 2,192 kilograms of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 15 at YBCS Cairns International Airport in the Cessna 750 Citation X
99.92 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
99.58 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 15 at YBCS Cairns International Airport. Takeoff distance 873 m 28 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 146 kt. Local weather - Temperature 25 °C. Wind 7 kt at 170 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 7 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 873 m using 27.56 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 146 kn - Target 141 kn
Alignment
97.92 %
3.62 m left to 0.00 m left
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
150 75 0
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3 -1
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,500-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 YBCS Cairns International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
150 145 140
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
15 11 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,400 700 0
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 YBCS Cairns International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 150 140
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
15 13 10
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,500 1,900 1,300
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15 YBCS Cairns International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 155 150
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
15 13 11
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,200 2,600 2,000
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5000169338507676845 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport in the Cessna 750 Citation X
Landing Score 90.36 %
Landing Summary

The Cessna Citation X, registration C-FWRX, 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 executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.

The temperature at the time of landing was 16°C, with a wind speed of 11 knots from 320°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 10 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft's winglets, a distinctive feature of the Cessna Citation X, likely contributed to its stability and maneuverability during the approach.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 120 knots, which was within the target range. The touchdown rate of -185 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.

The touchdown point was 278 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the total landing distance of 2,130 meters, accounting for 55% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.

Overall, the landing of Cessna Citation X, C-FWRX, was a successful and well-executed operation, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency. The aircraft's performance and handling characteristics were evident throughout the approach and landing phases, and the outcome was a safe and controlled touchdown on runway 34L at YSSY.

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,285 ft agl to 981 ft agl. A decrease of 304 ft in 28 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
140 130 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-589 -694 -800
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-130-98-65-330336598130 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 971 ft agl to 669 ft agl. A decrease of 302 ft in 29 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
130 125 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-512 -656 -800
22.252.52.7536006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-110-83-55-280285583110 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 659 ft agl to 358 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 29 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
131 126 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-470 -635 -800
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-90-68-45-23023456890 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
96.73 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 346 ft agl to 77 ft agl. A decrease of 268 ft in 23 seconds.
Glideslope
83.66 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
83.66 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
132 126 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-469 -734 -1,000
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
70.89 %
Landing
Landing on runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, runway length 3,885 m. Threshold height at 62 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 132 kt.
Height
83.58 %
Threshold height at 62 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 132 kt. Target 124 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
132 126 120
Pitch °
Info
4 2 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-133 -417 -700
07515022530037545052560067575082501225374961 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600675750825-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
95.3 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 277 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 120 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -185 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 11 kt at 320 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 10 kt.
Touchdown
97.07 %
Touchdown rate was good at -185 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 120 kt was good. Target below 135 kn
Distance
73.47 %
Touchdown point was 278 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.9 °
G
100 %
G 1.12 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
98.54 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 2,130 m, 55 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 2,130 m using 54.83 % of runway
Alignment
96.74 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
119 90 60
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2 -1
02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
Metrics
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