Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley took approximately 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The Boeing F/A-18E then began its departure roll on runway 15, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 195 kt in 787 meters, which was 26% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 31 °C, a wind speed of 7 kt from 170 °, resulting in a 1 kt crosswind and a 7 kt headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it passed overhead Purga, State of Queensland, Australia, and reached a maximum altitude of 28,448 ft asl. The climb phase was completed in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 5 minutes and covering 34 nautical miles, before beginning its descent phase. The descent from 28,668 ft asl to 26,568 ft asl was completed in 2 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then underwent a series of climb and descent phases, with the final descent phase initiated overhead Cranley, State of Queensland, Australia. This phase saw the aircraft descend from 26,828 ft asl to 2,103 ft asl, a decrease of 24,725 ft in 6 minutes, covering 46 nautical miles.
The Boeing F/A-18E then began its final approach to runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, heading 185.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,988 ft agl. The landing was completed on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 374 meters and a touchdown speed of 119 kt. The touchdown rate was fair at -237 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27 °C, a wind speed of 9 kt from 110 °, resulting in a 7 kt crosswind and a 6 kt headwind. The total flight distance was 144 nautical miles, taking 22 minutes, and the aircraft used -504 kg of fuel.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes 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 | |
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Average pitch angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 12:36:59 |
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Engine 1 Started at 12:36:59 |
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Engine 2 Started at 12:36:59 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 12:36:59 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 12:36:59 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 12:36:59 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 12:36:59 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 12:36:59 |
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Landing Gear Down at 12:36:59 |
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Parking Brake On at 12:36:59 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 12:36:59 |
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Parking Brake Off at 12:39:24 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:39:24 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:39:24 |
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Parking Brake On at 12:39:24 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:39:24 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 12:39:29 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:39:29 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 12:39:29 |
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Parking Brake Off at 12:39:41 |
Departure roll runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley. Takeoff distance 787 m 26 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 195 kt. Local weather - Temperature 31 °C. Wind 7 kt at 170 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 7 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 787 m 26 % of runway |
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| 83.5 % |
Liftoff speed was 195 kt Target 170 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.70 m 0.00 m left to 2.70 m right |
-1.60 | -2.70 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.01 | 1.07 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.1 ° min to max 3.7 ° |
-0.6 | 3.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.3 | 0.0 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 221 kt 196 kt min to max 242 kt |
196 | 242 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.1 | 0.5 ° | |
| 94.29 % |
Average g force 1.23 g 1.00 g min to max 1.70 g |
1.07 | 1.19 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 689 fpm 268 fpm min to max 1,376 fpm |
268 | 1,376 fpm | |
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Average altitude 8 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 24 ft agl |
0 | 24 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 3.4 ° min to max 7.4 ° |
3.7 | 6.7 ° | |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 12:39:54 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 12:39:54 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 12:39:54 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 12:39:54 |
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49 Activated at 12:39:54 |
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Landing Gear Up at 12:39:54 |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 12:39:54 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:39:54 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 259 kt 243 kt min to max 319 kt |
243 | 319 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.5 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.14 g 1.04 g min to max 1.19 g |
1.17 | 1.08 g | |
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Average VSI 2,047 fpm 1,427 fpm min to max 3,841 fpm |
1,427 | 3,841 fpm | |
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Average altitude 70 ft agl 26 ft agl min to max 294 ft agl |
26 | 294 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 6.8 ° min to max 7.9 ° |
6.8 | 7.8 ° | |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 12:39:57 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 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 361 kt 330 kt min to max 386 kt |
330 | 386 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 0.99 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.08 | 1.03 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 4,937 fpm 4,124 fpm min to max 5,663 fpm |
4,124 | 5,663 fpm | |
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Average altitude 600 ft agl 360 ft agl min to max 860 ft agl |
360 | 860 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.2 ° 8.0 ° min to max 8.4 ° |
8.2 | 8.2 ° | |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 12:40:03 |
Enroute climb started overhead Purga (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 1,002 ft asl to 28,448 ft asl, an increase of 27,447 ft in 4 minutes and covering 26 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 81.32 % |
Average speed 353 kt 183 kt min to max 410 kt |
389 | 310 kt | |
| 34.58 % |
Average bank angle 30.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 72.7 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 76.57 % |
Average g force 1.39 g 0.42 g min to max 2.32 g |
0.95 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 8,080 fpm 17 fpm min to max 10,689 fpm |
5,803 | 318 fpm | |
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Average altitude 11,918 ft asl 1,002 ft asl min to max 28,448 ft asl |
1,002 | 28,448 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 12.0 ° 0.9 ° min to max 18.6 ° |
8.2 | 2.0 ° | |
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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 12:40:10 |
Enroute level cruise started 3 miles south of Blenheim (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 34 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 28,634 ft asl 28,486 ft asl min to max 28,672 ft asl |
28,486 | 28,662 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 304 kt 294 kt min to max 314 kt |
312 | 294 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.4 ° |
11.4 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.04 | 0.98 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 1.5 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
2.5 | 1.6 ° | |
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Autopilot Bank Hold Activated at 12:45:47 |
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Autopilot Bank Hold Deactivated at 12:48:27 |
Enroute descent started 2 miles south west of Biddeston (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 28,668 ft asl to 26,568 ft asl, a decrease of 2,101 ft in 2 minutes and covering 11 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Average speed 264 kt 213 kt min to max 311 kt |
303 | 268 kt | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 41.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 93.3 ° |
5.0 | 0.6 ° | |
| 19.14 % |
Average g force 2.07 g 0.73 g min to max 4.33 g |
1.00 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,578 fpm -8,459 fpm min to max 2,588 fpm |
10 | -3,502 fpm | |
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Average altitude 28,541 ft asl 26,568 ft asl min to max 28,948 ft asl |
28,668 | 26,568 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -11.8 ° min to max 7.6 ° |
2.1 | -3.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Bank Hold Activated at 12:50:37 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 12:50:45 |
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Autopilot Bank Hold Deactivated at 12:50:47 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 12:50:48 |
Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Aubigny (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 26,079 ft asl to 27,056 ft asl, an increase of 977 ft in 2 minutes and covering 14 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 308 kt 286 kt min to max 328 kt |
286 | 328 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.0 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.96 g 0.54 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.03 | 0.54 g | |
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Average VSI 499 fpm -336 fpm min to max 1,081 fpm |
-336 | 2 fpm | |
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Average altitude 26,518 ft asl 26,079 ft asl min to max 27,056 ft asl |
26,079 | 27,056 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -0.4 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
1.5 | -0.4 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute descent started overhead Cranley (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 26,828 ft asl to 2,103 ft asl, a decrease of 24,725 ft in 6 minutes and covering 46 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 327 kt 295 kt min to max 474 kt |
341 | 329 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 16.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 37.0 ° |
0.7 | 0.2 ° | |
| 98 % |
Average g force 1.07 g 0.60 g min to max 1.57 g |
1.01 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,960 fpm -8,811 fpm min to max 399 fpm |
-1,870 | -2,084 fpm | |
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Average altitude 6,155 ft asl 2,103 ft asl min to max 26,828 ft asl |
26,828 | 2,103 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -8.1 ° min to max 2.2 ° |
-1.0 | -2.8 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Bank Hold Activated at 12:53:29 |
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Autopilot Bank Hold Deactivated at 12:55:12 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 12:56:18 |
Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,988 ft agl to 1,346 ft agl. A decrease of 642 ft in 92 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Approach angle 14.1 ° 5.0 ° min to max 58.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
5.0 | 8.4 ° | |
| 75.03 % |
Average speed 285 kt 223 kt min to max 326 kt |
325 | 223 kt | |
| 0 % |
Heading variation -27.4 ° -175.0 ° min to max 167.8 ° |
2.4 | -36.7 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 22.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 70.8 ° |
0.5 | 0.2 ° | |
| 64 % |
Average g force 1.28 g 0.79 g min to max 2.76 g |
0.97 | 0.89 g | |
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Average VSI -429 fpm -2,478 fpm min to max 354 fpm |
-2,099 | -1,009 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,512 ft agl 1,346 ft agl min to max 1,988 ft agl |
1,988 | 1,346 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -3.6 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
-2.8 | -0.8 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 13:00:45 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 13:00:46 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 13:00:48 |
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49 Deactivated at 13:00:48 |
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Landing Gear Down at 13:00:52 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 12:59:28 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:00:30 |
Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,330 ft agl to 637 ft agl. A decrease of 693 ft in 34 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 3.16 % |
Approach angle 5.0 ° 3.1 ° min to max 8.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
8.1 | 3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 209 kt 194 kt min to max 225 kt |
222 | 200 kt | |
| 0 % |
Heading variation -18.4 ° -34.4 ° min to max -1.9 ° |
-34.4 | -1.9 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 46.7 ° 33.1 ° min to max 56.8 ° |
33.1 | 48.9 ° | |
| 92.86 % |
Average g force 1.31 g 0.88 g min to max 1.75 g |
1.01 | 1.57 g | |
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Average VSI -1,212 fpm -1,952 fpm min to max -733 fpm |
-1,096 | -1,572 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,035 ft agl 637 ft agl min to max 1,330 ft agl |
1,330 | 637 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -1.7 ° min to max 3.1 ° |
-0.4 | 1.8 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:01:25 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:01:33 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:01:35 |
Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 611 ft agl to 235 ft agl. A decrease of 376 ft in 17 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 2.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 197 kt 182 kt min to max 207 kt |
201 | 182 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.5 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.3 ° |
-1.1 | -0.3 ° | |
| 93.86 % |
Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 5.3 ° |
3.0 | 1.4 ° | |
| 99.14 % |
Average g force 1.12 g 0.97 g min to max 1.53 g |
1.40 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,216 fpm -1,803 fpm min to max -686 fpm |
-1,503 | -696 fpm | |
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Average altitude 396 ft agl 235 ft agl min to max 611 ft agl |
611 | 235 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.6 ° min to max 1.7 ° |
0.6 | 1.2 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:01:43 |
Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 223 ft agl to 9 ft agl. A decrease of 214 ft in 18 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.6 | 2.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 143 kt 136 kt min to max 179 kt |
179 | 136 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.2 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° |
1.2 | 2.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.07 g |
0.96 | 1.04 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -632 fpm -757 fpm min to max -558 fpm |
-718 | -599 fpm | |
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Average altitude 51 ft agl 9 ft agl min to max 223 ft agl |
223 | 9 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 0.8 ° min to max 4.1 ° |
1.0 | 4.1 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:02:05 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:02:08 |
Landing on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, runway length 3,056 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 135 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 135 kt. Target 125 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 96.67 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 94.05 % |
Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.8 ° |
2.4 | 1.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.82 g min to max 1.33 g |
1.04 | 0.89 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 128 kt 119 kt min to max 135 kt |
135 | 119 kt | |
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Average VSI -416 fpm -615 fpm min to max -91 fpm |
-596 | -237 fpm | |
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Average altitude 10 ft agl -4 ft agl min to max 35 ft agl |
35 | -4 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 11.0 ° |
4.0 | 7.5 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 374 m. Touchdown speed at 119 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -237 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 9 kt at 110 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 6 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 94.92 % |
Touchdown VSI was -237 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 374 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 119 kt Target below 144 kt |
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| 99.33 % |
Runway alignment max 3.23 m 3.15 m left |
2.93 | 3.23 m | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 6.3 ° 1.5 ° min to max 11.6 ° |
1.8 | 11.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.23 g 0.89 g min to max 1.42 g |
0.89 | 1.11 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 119 kt 118 kt min to max 119 kt |
119 | 118 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 8.1 ° 7.5 ° min to max 8.6 ° |
7.5 | 8.6 ° |
The final approach to runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from the north was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 185.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,988 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 135 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach speed.
As the aircraft touched down on the 3,056-meter runway, the touchdown distance was good at 374 meters, and the touchdown speed of 119 knots was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate of -237 feet per minute was fair, suggesting a slight loss of control during the touchdown phase. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to the crosswind component of 7 knots.
The rollout phase was executed smoothly, with the aircraft maintaining control despite the crosswind conditions. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27°C and wind at 9 knots from 110°, contributed to the overall performance. The headwind component of 6 knots helped to reduce the ground speed, making the landing more manageable. Overall, the landing performance scored 97.4%, indicating a high level of proficiency and control.
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