A Boeing F/A-18E aircraft departed from a location 1 mile west of Karrabin, State of Queensland, Australia, initiating an enroute climb to 18,986 feet above sea level. The aircraft accelerated rapidly, increasing its altitude by 15,786 feet in just 3 minutes, while covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. This initial climb phase was followed by a brief period of level flight before the aircraft began its enroute descent, starting overhead Laidley, State of Queensland, Australia. The descent from 19,038 feet to 1,297 feet above sea level was equally impressive, with a decrease of 17,741 feet in just 2 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to alternate between climb and descent phases, with a notable enroute climb from 1,300 feet to 2,789 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,489 feet in 2 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase, which started 6 miles north-east of Maryvale, State of Queensland, Australia, lasted for 2 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent phase, starting 8 miles north of Goomburra, State of Queensland, Australia, and descended from 2,931 feet to 1,443 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,488 feet in 3 minutes, covering 26 nautical miles.
The aircraft then initiated a final climb phase, starting 5 miles south of Grantham, State of Queensland, Australia, and climbed to 16,463 feet above sea level, an increase of 15,017 feet in 3 minutes, covering 26 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, flying from the north at a heading of 160.0°, 3 nautical miles from the threshold, and 1,823 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 307 meters, a touchdown speed of 122 knots, and a firm touchdown rate of -301 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 873 meters, accounting for 29% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft used 1,983 kilograms of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a total distance of 140 nautical miles and took 19 minutes to complete.
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Enroute climb started 1 mile west of Karrabin (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 3,200 ft asl to 18,986 ft asl, an increase of 15,786 ft in 3 minutes and covering 17 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 64.01 % |
Average speed 389 kt 314 kt min to max 417 kt |
384 | 314 kt | |
| 85.34 % |
Average bank angle 39.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 47.3 ° |
44.9 | 0.0 ° | |
| 86 % |
Average g force 1.21 g 0.32 g min to max 1.99 g |
1.19 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI 7,558 fpm 1,087 fpm min to max 9,989 fpm |
7,993 | 1,087 fpm | |
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Average altitude 5,288 ft asl 3,200 ft asl min to max 18,986 ft asl |
3,200 | 18,986 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 2.3 ° min to max 13.0 ° |
11.2 | 2.3 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 13:31:27 |
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Engine 1 Started at 13:31:27 |
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Engine 2 Started at 13:31:27 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 13:31:27 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 13:31:27 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:31:27 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:31:27 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 13:31:27 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 13:31:27 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 13:31:27 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 13:31:27 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:31:27 |
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49 Activated at 13:31:27 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:31:28 |
Enroute descent started overhead Laidley (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 19,038 ft asl to 1,297 ft asl, a decrease of 17,741 ft in 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 429 kt 314 kt min to max 501 kt |
314 | 501 kt | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 45.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 151.9 ° |
0.1 | 17.4 ° | |
| 16.86 % |
Average g force 1.90 g 0.39 g min to max 4.41 g |
1.00 | 1.27 g | |
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Average VSI -6,126 fpm -49,041 fpm min to max 4,024 fpm |
115 | 111 fpm | |
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Average altitude 5,079 ft asl 1,161 ft asl min to max 19,208 ft asl |
19,038 | 1,297 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -8.2 ° -63.0 ° min to max 10.4 ° |
1.2 | 0.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:35:28 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:35:34 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:35:52 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:35:55 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:35:57 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:36:10 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:35:13 |
Enroute climb started 7 miles south of Laidley South (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 1,300 ft asl to 2,789 ft asl, an increase of 1,489 ft in 2 minutes and covering 14 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 525 kt 499 kt min to max 602 kt |
506 | 509 kt | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 29.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 134.9 ° |
4.7 | 43.4 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average g force 1.77 g 0.90 g min to max 6.47 g |
1.11 | 1.11 g | |
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Average VSI 1,091 fpm -9,496 fpm min to max 10,830 fpm |
242 | -48 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,034 ft asl 1,300 ft asl min to max 3,530 ft asl |
1,300 | 2,789 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -11.8 ° min to max 9.7 ° |
0.2 | -0.9 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:37:21 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:37:39 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:37:48 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:36:17 |
Enroute level cruise started 6 miles north east of Maryvale (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 14 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 64.45 % |
Average altitude 2,972 ft asl 2,551 ft asl min to max 5,162 ft asl |
2,788 | 2,963 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 527 kt 452 kt min to max 574 kt |
513 | 504 kt | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 36.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 155.3 ° |
64.0 | 69.5 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average g force 2.28 g 0.51 g min to max 6.78 g |
1.88 | 3.46 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -23.9 ° min to max 21.2 ° |
-0.7 | -2.0 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:37:50 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:37:51 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:38:11 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:38:17 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:38:21 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:38:47 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:38:56 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:39:17 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:39:18 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:37:49 |
Enroute descent started 8 miles north of Goomburra (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 2,931 ft asl to 1,443 ft asl, a decrease of 1,488 ft in 3 minutes and covering 26 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 505 kt 323 kt min to max 635 kt |
504 | 587 kt | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 40.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 157.3 ° |
2.6 | 2.1 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average g force 2.29 g -0.07 g min to max 6.89 g |
1.58 | 1.14 g | |
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Average VSI -304 fpm -21,358 fpm min to max 25,079 fpm |
-1,903 | 132 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,269 ft asl 1,430 ft asl min to max 7,433 ft asl |
2,931 | 1,443 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -36.6 ° min to max 36.0 ° |
-2.2 | -0.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:39:20 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:39:21 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:39:32 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:39:33 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:39:34 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:39:46 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:39:56 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:40:05 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:40:06 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:40:18 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:42:16 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:42:21 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:39:20 |
Enroute climb started 5 miles south of Grantham (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 1,446 ft asl to 16,463 ft asl, an increase of 15,017 ft in 3 minutes and covering 26 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 80.55 % |
Average speed 443 kt 232 kt min to max 587 kt |
586 | 399 kt | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 30.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 111.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average g force 1.98 g 0.53 g min to max 6.69 g |
1.09 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI 8,604 fpm -30 fpm min to max 33,380 fpm |
194 | 345 fpm | |
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Average altitude 8,262 ft asl 1,446 ft asl min to max 16,463 ft asl |
1,446 | 16,463 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 11.3 ° -0.9 ° min to max 45.6 ° |
0.1 | 0.8 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Bank Hold Activated at 13:43:04 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 13:43:34 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 13:43:35 |
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Autopilot Bank Hold Deactivated at 13:44:33 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:42:23 |
Enroute descent started 1 mile south west of Forest Hill (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 16,504 ft asl to 1,972 ft asl, a decrease of 14,532 ft in 3 minutes and covering 21 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 345 kt 266 kt min to max 398 kt |
398 | 322 kt | |
| 53.96 % |
Average bank angle 25.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 63.0 ° |
14.0 | 0.2 ° | |
| 70.29 % |
Average g force 1.21 g 0.10 g min to max 2.54 g |
0.99 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI -2,991 fpm -9,170 fpm min to max 438 fpm |
373 | -4,164 fpm | |
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Average altitude 9,344 ft asl 1,972 ft asl min to max 16,592 ft asl |
16,504 | 1,972 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -3.9 ° -10.4 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.7 | -6.5 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:47:13 |
Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,823 ft agl to 1,548 ft agl. A decrease of 275 ft in 4 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 83.41 % |
Approach angle 4.8 ° 4.7 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
5.0 | 4.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 322 kt 320 kt min to max 324 kt |
323 | 320 kt | |
| 86.15 % |
Heading variation 3.7 ° 3.6 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
3.6 | 3.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.88 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.88 | 1.06 g | |
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Average VSI -4,278 fpm -4,332 fpm min to max -4,199 fpm |
-4,199 | -4,287 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,686 ft agl 1,548 ft agl min to max 1,823 ft agl |
1,823 | 1,548 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -6.5 ° -6.8 ° min to max -6.0 ° |
-6.7 | -6.0 ° | |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:48:47 |
Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,479 ft agl to 752 ft agl. A decrease of 728 ft in 133 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Approach angle 8.7 ° 2.9 ° min to max 48.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.6 | 3.3 ° | |
| 77.26 % |
Average speed 250 kt 169 kt min to max 318 kt |
318 | 169 kt | |
| 0 % |
Heading variation -28.2 ° -173.8 ° min to max 178.1 ° |
3.9 | -1.3 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 26.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 63.3 ° |
0.2 | 51.3 ° | |
| 83.71 % |
Average g force 1.27 g 0.81 g min to max 2.07 g |
1.00 | 1.14 g | |
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Average VSI -374 fpm -4,114 fpm min to max 254 fpm |
-4,114 | -937 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,076 ft agl 752 ft agl min to max 1,479 ft agl |
1,479 | 752 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -6.2 ° min to max 4.4 ° |
-6.0 | 0.6 ° | |
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Landing Gear Down at 13:50:06 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 13:50:07 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 13:50:09 |
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49 Deactivated at 13:50:09 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:48:52 |
Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 734 ft agl to 334 ft agl. A decrease of 400 ft in 21 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.3 | 2.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 159 kt 152 kt min to max 166 kt |
166 | 152 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.6 | -0.1 ° | |
| 93.62 % |
Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.4 ° |
2.6 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.07 g 0.96 g min to max 1.28 g |
1.17 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI -1,122 fpm -1,729 fpm min to max -734 fpm |
-1,281 | -734 fpm | |
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Average altitude 505 ft agl 334 ft agl min to max 734 ft agl |
734 | 334 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -2.6 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.9 | -0.7 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:51:07 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:51:16 |
Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 323 ft agl to 90 ft agl. A decrease of 233 ft in 18 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.7 | 2.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 138 kt 131 kt min to max 149 kt |
148 | 131 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 98.68 % |
Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
3.8 | 1.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.98 | 1.04 g | |
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Average VSI -734 fpm -782 fpm min to max -640 fpm |
-733 | -676 fpm | |
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Average altitude 139 ft agl 90 ft agl min to max 323 ft agl |
323 | 90 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.7 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
-0.7 | 2.6 ° |
Landing on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, runway length 3,056 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 131 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 131 kt. Target 125 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 93.17 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
1.4 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 1.00 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.04 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 126 kt 122 kt min to max 131 kt |
131 | 122 kt | |
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Average VSI -503 fpm -673 fpm min to max -301 fpm |
-673 | -301 fpm | |
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Average altitude 12 ft agl -5 ft agl min to max 33 ft agl |
33 | -5 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 2.7 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
2.7 | 3.8 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 307 m. Touchdown speed at 122 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -301 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 34 °C. Wind 5 kt at 100 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 93.06 % |
Touchdown VSI was -301 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 307 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 122 kt Target below 144 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.16 m 1.13 m left |
1.08 | 1.16 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
0.9 | 2.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.19 g 1.00 g min to max 1.28 g |
1.00 | 1.09 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 121 kt 120 kt min to max 122 kt |
122 | 120 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 3.6 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
3.8 | 3.6 ° | |
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Pitot Heat Switched Off at 13:51:54 |
Total landing distance 873 m, 29 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 873 m 29 % of runway. |
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Runway alignment max 2.15 m 2.15 m left to 0.00 m left |
1.15 | 2.15 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.07 | 0.99 g | |
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Average speed 116 kt 68 kt min to max 122 kt |
122 | 68 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -1.6 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
3.5 | -1.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
2.1 | 1.0 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 47 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 46 kt 45 kt min to max 60 kt |
60 | 45 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.6 ° |
-1.6 | -0.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.6 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g |
The Boeing F/A 18E touched down on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley with a high degree of precision, showcasing exceptional approach quality. The aircraft descended from 1,823 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway threshold, aligning itself with the runway heading of 160.0°. The approach was characterized by a stable and controlled descent, culminating in a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 131 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a firm rate of descent, at -301 feet per minute (fpm), while maintaining a touchdown speed of 122 knots. The touchdown distance of 307 meters was within acceptable limits, and the aircraft remained perfectly aligned with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 34°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots, contributed to a smooth and controlled touchdown.
Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out along the runway, maintaining perfect alignment with the centerline. The total landing distance of 873 meters, accounting for 29% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. The overall performance of the Boeing F/A 18E during the landing phase earned a score of 99.1%, reflecting the high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot.
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