DL 40

Tue 16 Sep 2025 DL40 YSSY → KLAX

Operational Callsign Delta

Departure YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Arrival KLAX Los Angeles International Airport

Pilot Steve Clark ATP Executive Captain

Aircraft N501DN A359

Landing Rate -51 feet per minute

Flight Score 100 operational score

Departure Airport

YSSY

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Arrival Airport

KLAX

Los Angeles International Airport

Timestamp	Event
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:00 AM	Using X-Plane
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:00 AM	Now boarding
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:00 AM	COM1: 118.100, COM2: 121.800, NAV1: 116.80, NAV2: 117.95, Transponder: 1200
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:00 AM	Flying Airbus A350XWB XP12 (Delta Airlines)
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:05 AM	NAV1 active frequency set to 112.90
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:05 AM	NAV2 active frequency set to 115.00
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:05 AM	NAV2 active frequency set to 110.70
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:14 AM	Transponder code set to 5413
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:15 AM	Engine 2 On
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:16 AM	Flaps set to 50%
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:16 AM	Engine 1 On
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:17 AM	Pushing back with 60047 KGS of fuel
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:17 AM	Taxiing out
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:20 AM	Taking off
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:21 AM	Climbing at 168 kts, 5 degrees pitch, -1 degrees bank
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:21 AM	Gear lever raised
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:21 AM	Flaps set to 25%
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:22 AM	Flaps set to 0%
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:27 AM	NAV2 active frequency set to 110.20
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:34 AM	Paused
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:34 AM	Unpaused
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:36 AM	Descending with 6266 nm to go
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 3:39 AM	Cruising at 41000 ft
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 4:55 AM	Descending with 4992 nm to go
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 4:55 AM	Cruising at 40300 ft
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 4:55 AM	Climbing at 238 kts, 5 degrees pitch, 1 degrees bank
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 4:55 AM	Descending with 4973 nm to go
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 4:55 AM	Cruising at 40300 ft
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 4:55 AM	Climbing at 238 kts, 5 degrees pitch, 0 degrees bank
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 4:55 AM	Descending with 4944 nm to go
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 4:56 AM	Cruising at 40300 ft
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 4:56 AM	Climbing at 237 kts, 5 degrees pitch, -1 degrees bank
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 4:56 AM	Descending with 4918 nm to go
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 5:00 AM	Cruising at 41000 ft
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 7:56 AM	Paused
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 7:56 AM	Unpaused
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 7:56 AM	Paused
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 7:56 AM	Unpaused
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:05 PM	Paused
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:06 PM	Fuel increased during flight by 1000 to 9500KGS
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:06 PM	Unpaused
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:07 PM	Flight tracking disconnected
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:08 PM	Flight tracking reconnected 1.56nm away from last known position and 22ft away from last known altitude
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:19 PM	Flight froze a few times, one time saying fuel increased (it didn't). Weird xplane bugs? I am on 12.2, not the 12.3 beta..
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:24 PM	NAV2 active frequency set to 117.60
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:26 PM	Descending with 116 nm to go
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:33 PM	NAV2 active frequency set to 115.70
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:37 PM	Bank exceeded 30 degrees
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:38 PM	Bank exceeded 30 degrees
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:41 PM	Paused
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:41 PM	Unpaused
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:43 PM	Approach started at 7925 ft AGL with 18 nm to go
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:44 PM	NAV2 active frequency set to 110.80
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:45 PM	Flaps set to 25%
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:45 PM	Flaps set to 50%
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:46 PM	Gear lever lowered
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:47 PM	Pitch exceeded 10 degrees nose down
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:48 PM	Flaps set to 75%
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:48 PM	On final at 457 ft with 2 nm to go at 205 kts, -1 degrees pitch, 2 degrees bank
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:49 PM	Landed approx. 110 minutes early with a fuel burn approx. 127000 kgs lower than planned
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:49 PM	Touched down at -51 fpm, 1.1g, 160 kts, 0 degrees pitch, 0 degrees bank
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:49 PM	Flaps set to 0%
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:49 PM	Taxiing to gate, landed in 990 m
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:51 PM	Engine 2 Off
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 2:51 PM	Engine 1 Off

Transaction Detail	Credit	Debit
Pilot Payment @ 5000	$57,250.00
Fuel Cost (0.7/lbs)		$81,099.89
Pilot Payment @ 5000		$57,250.00
Expense: Fuel Service		$1,158.57
Expense: Standard Catering (Long Haul)		$3.00
Subfleet A359: Block Time Cost
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