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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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
As the aircraft departed from runway 29 at YPDN Darwin International Airport, also known as RAAF Darwin, it achieved a takeoff distance of 936 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 149 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 4 knots at 290 degrees, with no crosswind and a headwind of 4 knots.
Following departure, the aircraft initiated an enroute climb, starting overhead YPDN Darwin International Airport. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from 1,119 feet above sea level to 5,079 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,960 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase began approximately 4 miles south west of Larrakeyah, Northern Territory, Australia, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then initiated another enroute climb, this time from 5,117 feet above sea level to 46,152 feet above sea level, an increase of 41,035 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 144 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase resumed approximately 1 mile north west of YPTN Tindal Airport Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia, and lasted for 114 minutes, covering a distance of 1,400 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 5 miles south of Lake Boga, State of Victoria, Australia. During this descent, the aircraft descended from 44,433 feet above sea level to 492 feet above sea level, a decrease of 43,940 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 144 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading 268.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 227 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 26 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 117 knots and a touchdown rate of -156 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 456 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. The total landing distance was 1,110 meters, accounting for 58% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight distance was 1,707 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 177 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3,064 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 15 kt |
0 | 15 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 6 kt max 6 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 -0.4 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.8 | -0.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.5 ° | |
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Engine 1 Started at 20:03:51 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:04:17 |
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Parking Brake Off at 20:04:19 |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 20:04:22 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:06:46 |
Entering runway 29 at YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Average speed was 12 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 17 kt |
15 | 10 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.9 | -0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.5 | 0.1 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 20:07:23 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:11:15 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 20:11:19 |
Departure roll runway 29 at YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin. Takeoff distance 936 m 28 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 149 kt. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. Wind 4 kt at 290 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 4 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 936 m 28 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 149 kt Target 144 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.37 m 2.37 m left to 0.00 m left |
2.37 | 1.35 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.01 | 1.03 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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| Info |
Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.1 ° min to max 5.8 ° |
-0.3 | 5.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.1 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 152 kt 149 kt min to max 154 kt |
149 | 154 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.26 g 1.05 g min to max 1.33 g |
1.05 | 1.28 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 733 fpm 269 fpm min to max 1,256 fpm |
269 | 1,256 fpm | |
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Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl |
0 | 45 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 5.9 ° min to max 11.6 ° |
5.9 | 11.6 ° |
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 -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 155 kt 154 kt min to max 158 kt |
154 | 158 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.12 g 0.98 g min to max 1.27 g |
1.27 | 1.10 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 1,783 fpm 1,285 fpm min to max 2,575 fpm |
1,285 | 2,575 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 108 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 354 ft agl |
46 | 354 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 11.6 ° 11.0 ° min to max 14.0 ° |
11.6 | 14.0 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 20:13:22 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:13:23 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:13:28 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29 YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 150 kt 145 kt min to max 156 kt |
156 | 145 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.1 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.96 g 0.86 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.13 | 0.86 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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| Info |
Average VSI 3,409 fpm 3,067 fpm min to max 3,682 fpm |
3,067 | 3,090 fpm | |
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Average altitude 726 ft agl 455 ft agl min to max 979 ft agl |
455 | 979 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 16.1 ° 14.7 ° min to max 17.0 ° |
16.2 | 14.7 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin Darwin (Northern Territory, Australia). Climbing from 1,119 ft asl to 5,079 ft asl, an increase of 3,960 ft in 3 minutes and covering 8 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 198 kt 143 kt min to max 251 kt |
144 | 241 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 17.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.0 ° |
0.7 | 23.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.86 g min to max 1.25 g |
0.87 | 1.10 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 1,170 fpm -1,084 fpm min to max 2,896 fpm |
2,896 | -11 fpm | |
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Average altitude 3,563 ft asl 1,119 ft asl min to max 5,215 ft asl |
1,119 | 5,079 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.9 ° -0.9 ° min to max 14.3 ° |
14.2 | 1.3 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 20:14:30 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:14:32 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 20:15:27 |
Enroute level cruise started 4 miles south west of Larrakeyah (Northern Territory, Australia) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 7 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 5,106 ft asl 5,079 ft asl min to max 5,125 ft asl |
5,079 | 5,116 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 238 kt 236 kt min to max 241 kt |
241 | 238 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 9.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.6 ° |
22.6 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.09 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.4 | 0.7 ° | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 20:17:58 |
Enroute climb started 8 miles south of Darwin (Northern Territory, Australia). Climbing from 5,117 ft asl to 46,152 ft asl, an increase of 41,035 ft in 20 minutes and covering 144 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 275 kt 210 kt min to max 301 kt |
243 | 219 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 ° |
0.0 | 6.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.23 g |
1.01 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 2,047 fpm -218 fpm min to max 4,131 fpm |
46 | 45 fpm | |
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Average altitude 27,874 ft asl 5,117 ft asl min to max 46,152 ft asl |
5,117 | 46,152 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 9.1 ° |
0.7 | 1.8 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:19:03 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 20:36:23 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 20:18:14 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north west of YPTN Tindal Airport Katherine (Northern Territory, Australia) and lasted 114 minutes, covering 1,400 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 45,522 ft asl 44,438 ft asl min to max 46,164 ft asl |
46,153 | 44,438 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 237 kt 219 kt min to max 240 kt |
219 | 238 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.1 ° |
9.1 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 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 1.0 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
1.8 | 0.6 ° |
Enroute descent started 5 miles south of Lake Boga (State of Victoria, Australia). Descent from 44,433 ft asl to 492 ft asl, a decrease of 43,940 ft in 22 minutes and covering 144 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 80.11 % |
Average speed 211 kt 120 kt min to max 302 kt |
238 | 128 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.9 ° |
0.1 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.79 g min to max 1.22 g |
1.00 | 0.94 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,490 fpm -3,471 fpm min to max 10 fpm |
0 | -828 fpm | |
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Average altitude 12,523 ft asl 492 ft asl min to max 44,433 ft asl |
44,433 | 492 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -7.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
0.6 | -1.9 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 22:32:58 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 22:48:05 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 22:48:05 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 22:48:25 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 22:48:44 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 22:48:45 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 22:49:12 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 22:50:43 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 22:50:47 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 22:51:26 |
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Landing Gear Down at 22:51:35 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:51:40 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 22:51:53 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 22:52:00 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:48:40 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:49:40 |
Approaching runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 227 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 173 ft in 13 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.3 | 3.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 129 kt 128 kt min to max 130 kt |
129 | 128 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
1.0 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.02 | 1.03 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -778 fpm -933 fpm min to max -561 fpm |
-933 | -809 fpm | |
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Average altitude 91 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 227 ft agl |
227 | 54 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.4 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-1.4 | -0.6 ° |
Landing on runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport, runway length 1,919 m. Threshold height at 58 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 128 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 128 kt. Target 123 kt |
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| 93.51 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 1.01 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.03 | 1.05 g | |
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Average speed 123 kt 117 kt min to max 128 kt |
128 | 117 kt | |
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Average VSI -493 fpm -807 fpm min to max -156 fpm |
-807 | -156 fpm | |
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Average altitude 25 ft agl 9 ft agl min to max 58 ft agl |
58 | 9 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -0.6 ° min to max 4.4 ° |
-0.6 | 4.4 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 20:03:22 |
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Engine 2 Started at 20:03:22 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:03:22 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:03:22 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 20:03:22 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 20:03:22 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 20:03:22 |
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Landing Gear Down at 20:03:22 |
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Parking Brake On at 20:03:22 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 20:03:22 |
Touchdown distance was good at 456 m. Touchdown speed at 117 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -156 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 5 °C. .
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 98.05 % |
Touchdown VSI was -156 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 456 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 117 kt Target below 134 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.03 m 0.96 m left |
1.03 | 0.90 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.1 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.15 g 1.05 g min to max 1.23 g |
1.05 | 1.09 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 116 kt 116 kt min to max 117 kt |
117 | 116 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 4.4 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
4.4 | 4.6 ° |
Total landing distance 1,110 m, 58 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,110 m 58 % of runway. |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.02 m 1.02 m left to 0.00 m left |
0.87 | 1.02 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.86 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.07 | 0.99 g | |
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Average speed 105 kt 57 kt min to max 113 kt |
113 | 57 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -1.4 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
4.6 | -1.4 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.4 | 0.0 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 19 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 18 kt 11 kt min to max 50 kt |
50 | 13 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.6 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
-1.5 | 0.4 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.1 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 9 kt 3 kt min to max 19 kt |
12 | 5 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 6 kt max 8 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -2.1 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.4 | -1.0 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.3 | 0.0 ° | |
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Flaps Position 3 at 22:55:17 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:55:18 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:55:26 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:55:28 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 22:58:13 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 22:58:13 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 22:58:14 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 23:00:26 |
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Pitot Heat Switched Off at 23:00:28 |
The Cessna Citation X, registration C-FWRX, successfully landed at Melbourne Essendon Airport (YMEN) on runway 26. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 268.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 227 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 1,919 meters.
Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft's height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was satisfactory at 128 knots. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits at 456 meters. The touchdown speed of 117 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -156 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a high degree of precision in the pilot's landing technique.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C. The total landing distance of 1,110 meters was 58% of the runway's length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
Overall, the landing of the Cessna Citation X, C-FWRX, was a successful and precise operation, with a score of 98.7%. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the execution of the final approach, touchdown, and rollout phases of the landing.
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