YAMB to YAMB Flight Report - Boeing F/A 18E

Flight from YAMB to YAMB

Saturday, 17 January 2026 08:41

Minutes 3

9 nm

Fuel 319 kg

Boeing F/A 18E

Departure

Runway 15 at YAMB

RAAF Base Amberley

Amberley, State of Queensland, Australia

Altitude

82 ft asl

Weight

17,921 kg

Fuel

3,218 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 15 at YAMB

RAAF Base Amberley

Amberley State of Queensland, Australia

82 ft asl

Altitude

17,602 kg

Weight

2,898 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 88.25%

Pattern Score 73.63%

Departure Score 96.78%

Arrival Score 94.35%

The flight began with the Boeing F/A-18E taxiing from the parking area to the runway at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley. This process took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than one nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 15, with a takeoff distance of 770 meters, which is 25% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was 191 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. There was no crosswind or headwind. The aircraft then entered a right-hand pattern from runway 15, covering a distance of less than one nautical mile in 13 seconds. The subsequent right-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in just 4 seconds.

The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, which covered a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 58.3 degrees to the runway. The downwind leg itself was 3 nautical miles long and took 50 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was another 2 nautical miles, with an angle of 35.9 degrees to the runway. The base leg was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 6 seconds to complete.

The final turn was 1 nautical mile long and took 22 seconds to complete. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 15 from the north, heading 159.0 degrees at an altitude of 218 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway.

The landing was completed on runway 15, which has a length of 3,056 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 136 knots. The touchdown distance was 252 meters, and the touchdown speed was 125 knots, both of which were considered good. However, the touchdown rate was very hard at -568 feet per minute.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.1 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees, with no crosswind or headwind. The total landing distance was 813 meters, which is 27% of the runway's total length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.

The total flight distance was 9 nautical miles, and the flight took approximately 3 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 319 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 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 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 08:41:31
Info	Engine 1 Started at 08:41:31
Info	Engine 2 Started at 08:41:31
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 08:41:31
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 08:41:31
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 08:41:31
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 08:41:31
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 08:41:31
Info	Landing Gear Down at 08:41:31
Info	Parking Brake On at 08:41:31
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:41:31
Info	Parking Brake Off at 08:42:05
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 08:42:05
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 08:42:05
Info	Parking Brake On at 08:42:05
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:42:05
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 08:42:09
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 08:42:09
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:42:09

Departure Roll

97.28 %

Departure roll runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley. Takeoff distance 770 m 25 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 191 kt. Local weather - Temperature 19 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 770 m 25 % of runway
89.51 %	Liftoff speed was 191 kt Target 170 kt
96.91 %	Runway alignment max 3.90 m 0.00 m left to 3.90 m right	-1.60		-3.90 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.9 ° min to max 4.0 °	-1.9		4.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.2		0.8 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 08:42:18

Departure Climb 1

99.83 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 223 kt 192 kt min to max 252 kt	192		252 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.9		0.5 °
98.29 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.91 g min to max 1.56 g	1.06		1.19 g
Info	Average VSI 526 fpm 300 fpm min to max 1,122 fpm	300		1,122 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 27 ft agl	0		27 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 6.0 °	4.2		5.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 08:42:30
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 08:42:30
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 08:42:31
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:42:31
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 08:42:31
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 08:42:31
Info	49 Activated at 08:42:31
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:42:31

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 274 kt 253 kt min to max 311 kt	253		311 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.5		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.66 g min to max 1.17 g	1.17		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 1,689 fpm 1,162 fpm min to max 2,552 fpm	1,162		1,756 fpm
Info	Average altitude 102 ft agl 28 ft agl min to max 390 ft agl	28		390 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 3.9 ° min to max 6.2 °	5.6		4.2 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 08:42:33

Pattern Entry

53.26 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley. Distance was less than 1 nm in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 324 kt 312 kt min to max 337 kt	312		327 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 56.5 ° 39.4 ° min to max 64.8 °	39.4		64.8 °
82.57 %	Average g force 1.72 g 0.97 g min to max 2.11 g	0.97		2.11 g
Info	Average VSI 1,425 fpm 594 fpm min to max 2,033 fpm	1,733		1,977 fpm
Info	Average altitude 565 ft agl 431 ft agl min to max 735 ft agl	431		735 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 2.8 ° min to max 5.4 °	4.2		5.3 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 08:42:45

Pattern Crosswind

89.7 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley. Distance was less than 1 nm in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
88.28 %	Heading -6.8 ° -15.4 ° min to max 8.1 °	-15.4		8.1 °
100 %	Average speed 304 kt 286 kt min to max 320 kt	320		286 kt
49.71 %	Average g force 2.10 g 2.08 g min to max 2.13 g	2.10		2.13 g
Info	Average VSI 1,435 fpm 869 fpm min to max 1,870 fpm	1,870		869 fpm
Info	Average altitude 825 ft agl 768 ft agl min to max 883 ft agl	768		883 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 66.1 ° 63.9 ° min to max 67.2 °	65.6		63.9 °
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 4.4 ° min to max 5.2 °	5.2		4.4 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 08:42:59

Pattern Downwind Turn

58.26 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 58.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.95 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 58.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 274 kt 268 kt min to max 283 kt	283		269 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 63.7 ° 61.4 ° min to max 65.4 °	64.3		65.1 °
81.71 %	Average g force 2.08 g 1.78 g min to max 2.14 g	2.12		1.78 g
Info	Average VSI 895 fpm 784 fpm min to max 1,015 fpm	813		894 fpm
Info	Average altitude 940 ft agl 897 ft agl min to max 987 ft agl	897		987 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 4.4 ° min to max 5.4 °	4.5		4.4 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 08:43:04

Pattern Downwind

96.88 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 3 nm in 50 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 4.5 ° -13.8 ° min to max 14.0 °	-13.8		14.0 °
100 %	Average altitude 1,014 ft agl 970 ft agl min to max 1,058 ft agl	1,000		970 ft agl
94.06 %	Average speed 235 kt 192 kt min to max 285 kt	269		208 kt
86.57 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.79 g min to max 1.97 g	1.97		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -23 fpm -1,036 fpm min to max 671 fpm	671		-252 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 8.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 65.8 °	65.8		36.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.8 °	4.0		2.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:43:22
Info	Landing Gear Down at 08:43:28
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 08:43:33
Info	49 Deactivated at 08:43:33
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 08:43:12

Pattern Base Leg Turn

64.94 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 35.9 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.6 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 35.9 °.
100 %	Average speed 220 kt 211 kt min to max 225 kt	211		224 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 43.7 ° 38.5 ° min to max 50.6 °	38.5		50.6 °
98.57 %	Average g force 1.34 g 1.08 g min to max 1.55 g	1.10		1.45 g
Info	Average VSI -554 fpm -1,055 fpm min to max 147 fpm	-398		147 fpm
Info	Average altitude 905 ft agl 864 ft agl min to max 965 ft agl	965		865 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 1.5 ° min to max 5.8 °	2.4		5.8 °

Pattern Base Leg

97.85 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 6 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.34 %	Heading -5.7 ° -18.3 ° min to max 10.7 °	-18.3		10.7 °
100 %	Average speed 211 kt 202 kt min to max 221 kt	221		202 kt
99.43 %	Average g force 1.45 g 1.37 g min to max 1.52 g	1.49		1.43 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 860 ft agl 832 ft agl min to max 871 ft agl	868		832 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 54.9 ° 51.6 ° min to max 59.3 °	53.2		53.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.0 ° min to max 5.5 °	5.5		2.0 °

Pattern Final Turn

54.54 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 178 kt 148 kt min to max 199 kt	199		148 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 25.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 57.1 °	51.4		0.8 °
95.43 %	Average g force 1.26 g 0.99 g min to max 1.66 g	1.42		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,531 fpm -2,278 fpm min to max -716 fpm	-1,429		-716 fpm
Info	Average altitude 476 ft agl 230 ft agl min to max 790 ft agl	790		230 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.3 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.0		0.9 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 08:44:22
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 08:44:34

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 218 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 164 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		2.4 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 136 kt min to max 144 kt	144		136 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.2		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	0.96		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -449 fpm -821 fpm min to max -353 fpm	-746		-433 fpm
Info	Average altitude 86 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 218 ft agl	218		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 0.9 ° min to max 4.0 °	0.9		3.1 °

Arrival Landing

89.39 %

Landing on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, runway length 3,056 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 136 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 136 kt. Target 125 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
57.57 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.14 g	0.96		1.14 g
Info	Average speed 131 kt 125 kt min to max 136 kt	136		125 kt
Info	Average VSI -537 fpm -595 fpm min to max -438 fpm	-438		-568 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 36 ft agl	36		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 3.1 ° min to max 6.2 °	3.1		6.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.25 %

Touchdown distance was good at 252 m. Touchdown speed at 125 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very hard at -568 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.86 %	Touchdown VSI was -568 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 252 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 125 kt Target below 144 kt
96.19 %	Runway alignment max 4.09 m 3.76 m right	-3.45		-4.09 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.5 °
97.14 %	Average g force 1.36 g 1.14 g min to max 1.60 g	1.14		1.19 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 125 kt 124 kt min to max 125 kt	125		124 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 5.8 ° min to max 6.2 °	6.2		5.8 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 08:45:05

Arrival Rollout

92.74 %

Total landing distance 813 m, 27 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 813 m 27 % of runway.
83.87 %	Runway alignment max 7.47 m 0.00 m left to 7.47 m right	-4.20		-7.34 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.15 g	1.15		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 119 kt 68 kt min to max 125 kt	125		68 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -1.7 ° min to max 5.7 °	5.7		-1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.6		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 36 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 36 kt 0 kt min to max 62 kt	62		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -1.8 ° min to max -0.8 °	-1.7		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley in the Boeing F/A 18E

96.78 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.28 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 770 m using 25.18 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

89.51 %

Liftoff speed was 191 kn - Target 170 kn

Alignment

96.91 %

0.00 m left to 3.90 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.83 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

98.29 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley in the Boeing F/A 18E

Landing Score 94.35 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing F/A-18E aircraft successfully landed at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, achieving a score of 94.3%. The final approach to runway 15 was conducted from the north, with a heading of 159.0° at 1 nautical mile and 218 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a slightly above-target threshold speed of 136 knots.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 252 meters, which is within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 125 knots was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. However, the touchdown rate was very hard, at -568 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slight loss of control during the landing phase.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, and the headwind component was zero.

The total landing distance of 813 meters was 27% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, and the aircraft was brought to a stop in a controlled manner. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft performing well in terms of speed, distance, and alignment.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 218 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 164 ft in 16 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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