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Cessna Citation Longitude
The Longitude is Cessna's Model 700. It first flew in 2016 and received certification in 2019. The design uses the Latitude's fuselage cross-section with a longer cabin, paired with a new swept wing and Honeywell turbofan engines.
The simulator operator's guide distinguishes mechanical pitch and roll controls, hydraulic roll spoilers and an electronically controlled rudder.
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Exploring new Longitudes
Thomas B. Haines · 1 November 2018 · pre-certification demonstration
Pilot Report: Cessna Citation Longitude
James Albright · March 2021 · author-hosted article PDF
5 Reasons Why I Liked Flying the Citation Longitude for the Third Time
Matt Thurber · September 2024 · HUD demonstration
Cessna Citation Mustang
The Citation Mustang is the Model 510 light business jet. Its flight manual documents elevator, aileron and rudder trim as separate systems. Roll trim is an in-flight cockpit function, alongside the pitch and yaw arrangements, rather than only an adjustment made during ground rigging.
Model 510 AFM reference; individual aircraft and amendments determine applicability.
Cessna Citation Sovereign 680
The Model 680 Sovereign specification describes manually operated rod-and-cable primary controls with hydraulic roll spoilers. An aileron ratio changer reduces yoke effort at high speed. Electric stabiliser and roll-tab trim are supplemented by Mach trim.
Cessna Citation Sovereign 680
Cessna Citation X · Laminar Research · X-Plane 12
Flight planning and radio management have separate interfaces
Laminar’s guide directs flight-plan work through the control display unit and refers to the separate X-Plane FMS manual for detailed operation. The radio management units provide communication, navigation and transponder controls, including active/standby frequencies and traffic-display selections. The illustrated cockpit uses these physical-key interfaces rather than the X+ touchscreen arrangement in some real-world accounts.
Laminar Citation X guide · PDF pp.38–40
Cessna Citation X · Laminar Research · X-Plane 12
Powered controls and spoiler roll assistance
Laminar's Citation X overview describes powered flight controls and the spoilers' contribution to roll control. The simulator setup section supplies electric stabiliser-trim commands.
Laminar CitationX guide · PDF pp.5,17,19
Cessna Citation X
The Citation X is Cessna's Model 750, first flown in 1993. Its strongly swept wing and large rear-mounted engine nacelles set it apart from earlier Citations. The later X+ stretched the cabin and introduced further changes.
The X-Plane documentation describes its flight deck and powered control systems, which differ from those of the smaller CJ family and newer Longitude.
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Flight Test: Citation X+ marks Cessna’s bid for the high-speed crown
Mike Gerzanics · 21 October 2014 · X+
The king of speed
Cyrus Sigari · 5 March 2015 · X+
From the Archives: Flying the Citation 10
28 March 2022 retrospective quoting David M. North’s 23 September 1996 report
