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Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Melbourne Essendon Airport (YMEN) took 15 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Boeing 727-200 then began its departure roll on runway 17, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 145 knots. The takeoff distance of 778 meters accounted for 52% of the available runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 14°C, with a 10-knot wind blowing from 220°, resulting in a 7-knot crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from Essendon Airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, reaching an altitude of 2,567 feet above sea level (asl) after ascending 1,739 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The climb phase concluded overhead Essendon North, after which the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 2,567 feet asl for 15 minutes while covering 45 nautical miles. The cruise phase ended near Elwood, where the aircraft began its enroute descent phase, descending from 3,007 feet asl to 2,062 feet asl in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The descent phase concluded overhead Moonee Ponds.
The final approach to landing at Melbourne Essendon Airport began 1 nautical mile from the airport, with the aircraft descending from 1,747 feet above ground level (agl) to 0 feet agl in a mere 1 second, resulting in a heavy touchdown rate of -2,220 feet per minute. The touchdown speed of 94 knots was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown distance of 98 meters was also satisfactory. Local weather conditions at the time of landing featured a temperature of 15°C, with a 1-knot wind blowing from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind. The total flight distance of 63 nautical miles was completed in 25 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 2,376 kilograms of fuel.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 15 minutes and covered 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 23 kt |
0 | 3 kt | |
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Average speed turning corners 5 kt max 8 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.01 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.8 ° min to max 2.3 ° |
-1.3 | -0.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 10:06:30 |
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Engine 1 Started at 10:06:30 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 10:06:30 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 10:06:30 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 10:06:30 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 10:06:30 |
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49 Activated at 10:06:30 |
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Landing Gear Activated at 10:06:30 |
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Landing Gear Down at 10:06:30 |
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Parking Brake On at 10:06:30 |
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Parking Brake Off at 10:06:44 |
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Parking Brake On at 10:07:36 |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 10:07:53 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:08:10 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 10:08:13 |
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Engine 2 Started at 10:10:34 |
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Engine 3 Started at 10:11:57 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 10:14:47 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 10:14:48 |
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Parking Brake Off at 10:14:51 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 10:14:55 |
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Parking Brake On at 10:16:29 |
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Parking Brake Off at 10:17:36 |
Entering runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport, Average speed was 28 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 22 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt |
6 | 40 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -1.8 ° min to max -1.1 ° |
-1.2 | -1.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.7 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.01 g | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 10:21:57 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 10:22:00 |
Departure roll runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport. Takeoff distance 778 m 52 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 145 kt. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 10 kt at 220 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 7 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 778 m 52 % of runway |
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| 77.86 % |
Liftoff speed was 145 kt Target 123 kt |
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| 22.28 % |
Runway alignment max 29.69 m 5.32 m left to 24.37 m right |
3.83 | -14.26 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.01 | 0.98 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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| Info |
Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -2.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
-1.8 | 3.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° |
0.1 | 1.5 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 96.33 % |
Heading variation 1.2 ° 1.1 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
1.1 | 1.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 152 kt 148 kt min to max 155 kt |
148 | 155 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
1.2 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.42 g 1.25 g min to max 1.47 g |
1.25 | 1.43 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 619 fpm 26 fpm min to max 1,362 fpm |
26 | 1,362 fpm | |
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Average altitude 6 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 19 ft agl |
-1 | 19 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.3 ° 6.9 ° min to max 12.8 ° |
6.9 | 12.8 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 1.4 ° 1.3 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
1.3 | 1.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 157 kt 156 kt min to max 161 kt |
156 | 160 kt | |
| 97 % |
Average bank angle 2.0 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° |
1.0 | 2.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.34 g 1.20 g min to max 1.42 g |
1.42 | 1.20 g | |
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Average VSI 2,164 fpm 1,418 fpm min to max 4,452 fpm |
1,418 | 4,452 fpm | |
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Average altitude 59 ft agl 21 ft agl min to max 256 ft agl |
21 | 256 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 14.6 ° 12.9 ° min to max 20.3 ° |
12.9 | 20.3 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 10:23:31 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 1.0 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
1.2 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 160 kt 159 kt min to max 161 kt |
159 | 161 kt | |
| 86.61 % |
Average bank angle 4.9 ° 3.0 ° min to max 7.1 ° |
3.0 | 7.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.89 g 0.65 g min to max 1.20 g |
0.66 | 0.89 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 4,469 fpm 4,101 fpm min to max 4,748 fpm |
4,748 | 4,539 fpm | |
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Average altitude 594 ft agl 335 ft agl min to max 872 ft agl |
335 | 872 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 17.0 ° 14.8 ° min to max 18.7 ° |
16.0 | 16.9 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead Essendon North (State of Victoria, Australia). Climbing from 828 ft asl to 2,567 ft asl, an increase of 1,739 ft in 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 80.71 % |
Average speed 245 kt 162 kt min to max 287 kt |
162 | 250 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 8.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.4 ° |
7.4 | 20.4 ° | |
| 80.57 % |
Average g force 1.02 g -0.18 g min to max 1.80 g |
0.86 | 1.07 g | |
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Average VSI 522 fpm -6,179 fpm min to max 4,957 fpm |
4,426 | 722 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,597 ft asl 828 ft asl min to max 2,567 ft asl |
828 | 2,567 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -20.1 ° min to max 18.0 ° |
16.3 | 2.5 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 10:23:57 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 10:24:30 |
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49 Deactivated at 10:24:30 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:25:11 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 10:24:10 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 10:25:18 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south west of Elwood (State of Victoria, Australia) and lasted 15 minutes, covering 45 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 2,968 ft asl 2,579 ft asl min to max 3,019 ft asl |
2,579 | 3,008 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 185 kt 148 kt min to max 251 kt |
250 | 152 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 18.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.6 ° |
18.4 | 3.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.07 g 0.84 g min to max 1.35 g |
1.05 | 0.98 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -3.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
2.4 | -1.3 ° | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 10:26:41 |
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Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 10:26:41 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 10:27:53 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 10:27:54 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 10:28:48 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 10:36:01 |
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Landing Gear Down at 10:36:05 |
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Flaps Position 6 at 10:36:10 |
Enroute descent started overhead Moonee Ponds (State of Victoria, Australia). Descent from 3,007 ft asl to 2,062 ft asl, a decrease of 945 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Average speed 119 kt 85 kt min to max 152 kt |
152 | 87 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 15.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 28.4 ° |
2.1 | 2.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.90 g min to max 1.25 g |
1.04 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI -718 fpm -1,962 fpm min to max 42 fpm |
-46 | -1,962 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,820 ft asl 2,062 ft asl min to max 3,011 ft asl |
3,007 | 2,062 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -1.8 ° min to max 5.4 ° |
-1.0 | 2.4 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Engine 2 Stopped at 10:41:41 |
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Engine 1 Stopped at 10:41:48 |
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Engine 3 Stopped at 10:41:48 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 10:41:48 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 10:42:11 |
Approaching landing ground Melbourne Essendon Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,747 ft agl to 1,331 ft agl. A decrease of 416 ft in 14 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 41.54 % |
Approach angle 13.4 ° 13.1 ° min to max 14.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
13.1 | 14.0 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average speed 88 kt 87 kt min to max 89 kt |
87 | 87 kt | |
| 0 % |
Heading variation -85.3 ° -85.3 ° min to max -85.3 ° |
-85.3 | -85.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.3 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° |
1.7 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g |
0.98 | 0.96 g | |
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Average VSI -1,806 fpm -2,061 fpm min to max -1,606 fpm |
-2,005 | -1,764 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,528 ft agl 1,331 ft agl min to max 1,747 ft agl |
1,747 | 1,331 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 2.0 ° min to max 5.6 ° |
2.7 | 3.6 ° | |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 10:42:53 |
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49 Activated at 10:42:53 |
Approaching landing ground Melbourne Essendon Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,266 ft agl to 858 ft agl. A decrease of 407 ft in 11 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 54.15 % |
Approach angle 14.3 ° 14.1 ° min to max 14.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
14.1 | 14.4 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average speed 90 kt 87 kt min to max 93 kt |
88 | 90 kt | |
| 0 % |
Heading variation -85.3 ° -85.3 ° min to max -85.3 ° |
-85.3 | -85.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.5 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.97 g 0.84 g min to max 1.10 g |
0.99 | 0.84 g | |
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Average VSI -2,208 fpm -2,443 fpm min to max -1,835 fpm |
-1,835 | -2,298 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,070 ft agl 858 ft agl min to max 1,266 ft agl |
1,266 | 858 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -2.1 ° min to max 4.4 ° |
4.2 | 2.6 ° | |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 10:43:02 |
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Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 10:43:02 |
Approaching landing ground Melbourne Essendon Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 819 ft agl to 433 ft agl. A decrease of 387 ft in 8 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 66.69 % |
Approach angle 14.0 ° 13.8 ° min to max 14.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
14.4 | 13.8 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average speed 95 kt 92 kt min to max 98 kt |
92 | 95 kt | |
| 0 % |
Heading variation -85.3 ° -85.3 ° min to max -85.3 ° |
-85.3 | -85.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 2.0 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
2.0 | 2.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.82 g min to max 1.21 g |
0.82 | 1.06 g | |
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Average VSI -2,502 fpm -2,753 fpm min to max -2,143 fpm |
-2,532 | -2,143 fpm | |
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Average altitude 611 ft agl 433 ft agl min to max 819 ft agl |
819 | 433 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -6.4 ° min to max 6.7 ° |
-3.9 | 6.7 ° |
Approaching landing ground Melbourne Essendon Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 400 ft agl to 134 ft agl. A decrease of 266 ft in 7 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 70.98 % |
Approach angle 14.5 ° 14.0 ° min to max 15.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
14.0 | 15.2 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average speed 94 kt 92 kt min to max 96 kt |
92 | 94 kt | |
| 89.6 % |
Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.8 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.96 g 0.81 g min to max 1.15 g |
0.86 | 0.96 g | |
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Average VSI -2,264 fpm -2,454 fpm min to max -2,079 fpm |
-2,090 | -2,454 fpm | |
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Average altitude 268 ft agl 134 ft agl min to max 400 ft agl |
400 | 134 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -4.8 ° min to max 5.5 ° |
3.7 | -4.8 ° |
Approaching touchdown Melbourne Essendon Airport. Descent from 97 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 97 ft in 1 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly below target at 96 kt. Target 106 kt |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 95.48 % |
Average bank angle 3.1 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
3.8 | 2.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.14 g 1.06 g min to max 1.18 g |
1.07 | 1.06 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 95 kt 94 kt min to max 96 kt |
96 | 94 kt | |
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Average VSI -2,335 fpm -2,548 fpm min to max -2,220 fpm |
-2,548 | -2,220 fpm | |
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Average altitude 37 ft agl 17 ft agl min to max 97 ft agl |
97 | 17 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.1 ° -2.4 ° min to max 5.7 ° |
-2.4 | 5.7 ° |
Touchdown Melbourne Essendon Airport. Touchdown speed at 94 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -2,220 fpm. Touchdown distance was good at 98 m. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 26.89 % |
Touchdown VSI was -2,220 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 94 kt Target below 103 kt |
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| 84.53 % |
Alignment max 8.84 m 1.91 m right |
1.55 | -7.29 m | |
| 31.89 % |
Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.5 ° |
2.9 | 1.7 ° | |
| 6.29 % |
Average g force 1.29 g 0.10 g min to max 4.78 g |
1.06 | 0.11 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 63 kt 4 kt min to max 94 kt |
94 | 4 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -8.4 ° -19.3 ° min to max 5.7 ° |
5.7 | -6.8 ° |
Exiting rollout Melbourne Essendon Airport, Average speed was 2 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 10 kt 3 kt min to max 16 kt |
16 | 3 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.2 ° -6.7 ° min to max 11.4 ° |
-6.7 | 7.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.8 ° min to max 12.7 ° |
2.3 | 4.7 ° | |
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Average g force 0.79 g 0.12 g min to max 2.47 g |
0.12 | 0.95 g |
The Boeing 727-200 touched down on Runway 23 at Melbourne Essendon Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, maintaining a steady descent from 1,747 feet above ground level to 97 feet above ground level. The aircraft then rapidly descended to the runway surface, achieving a touchdown in a mere 1 second. The touchdown speed of 94 knots was within acceptable limits, indicating a well-executed landing technique.
However, the touchdown rate of -2,220 feet per minute was significantly higher than the recommended rate, resulting in a heavy touchdown. This may have caused some discomfort for the passengers and crew. The touchdown distance of 98 meters was satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a negligible headwind of 1 knot, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The aircraft's centerline alignment during the rollout phase was good, with the aircraft remaining on the designated path. The overall score for this landing was 65.0%, indicating that while the pilot demonstrated some proficiency in landing the aircraft, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and overall landing technique.
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