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YAMB
Amberley, Australia
Runway 15

Flight Score

73.35 %
YAMB
Amberley, Australia
Runway 33
20 Feb 2026 0:19 87 nm Boeing F/A 18E 1,575 kg
Departure Score
96.16 %
Enroute Score
44.69 %
Arrival Score
79.20 %

What went well

Touched down at -179 ft/m — a soft arrival
Straight touchdown — 2.37 m off the centreline, no bounce
1.04 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Enroute Climb — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; bank angle up to 180.0 ° at 0 %, g force -0.76 to 6.70 g at 0 %, −10.10 points
Enroute Descent — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; bank angle up to 170.5 ° at 0 %, g force 0.82 to 6.76 g at 0 %, −8.33 points
Arrival Landing — GPWS warning; Threshold speed was excessively high at 206 kt. at 0 %, Flare profile at 0 %, −5.90 points

Top opportunity

Keep the approach speed on target

Arrival Landing

Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.

Read more in Bush Flying 101

Start to finish · 19 stages, 18 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 0 kt0 kt min to max 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 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 °
Departure Roll 94.63Departure roll runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley. Takeoff distance 1,011 m 33 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 193 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,011 m33 % of runway
86 % Liftoff speed was 193 ktTarget 170 kt
87 % Runway alignment max 6.69 m0.00 m left to 6.69 m right -1.60 -6.69 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.90 g min to max 1.08 g 1.00 1.08 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-2.0 ° min to max 3.7 ° -2.0 3.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.2 0.4 °

Events

Info Parking Brake Off 6 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Parking Brake On 6 ft agl · 106 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 6 ft agl · 116 kt
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.4 °0.4 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.4 °
100 % Average speed 224 kt194 kt min to max 252 kt 194 252 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.77 g min to max 1.35 g 1.08 0.77 g
Info Average VSI 592 fpm276 fpm min to max 909 fpm 276 890 fpm
Info Average altitude 11 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 34 ft agl 0 34 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.8 °2.6 ° min to max 4.9 ° 3.7 2.7 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 11 ft agl · 208 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 11 ft agl · 208 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 18 ft agl · 221 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 18 ft agl · 221 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 18 ft agl · 221 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 18 ft agl · 221 kt
Info 49 Activated 18 ft agl · 221 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 18 ft agl · 221 kt
Departure Climb 2 90.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.5 °0.4 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.4 0.5 °
100 % Average speed 297 kt253 kt min to max 360 kt 253 355 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
0 % Average g force 1.06 g0.76 g min to max 6.55 g 0.76 6.55 g
Info Average VSI 836 fpm610 fpm min to max 6,082 fpm 884 6,082 fpm
Info Average altitude 78 ft agl34 ft agl min to max 236 ft agl 34 236 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.0 °2.2 ° min to max 28.4 ° 2.7 28.4 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 131 ft agl
Fail Bounce during liftoff 98 ft agl · 305 kt
Enroute Climb 39.38Enroute climb started overhead Purga (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 722 ft asl to 6,951 ft asl, an increase of 6,229 ft in 2 minutes and covering 13 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
73 % Average speed 399 kt284 kt min to max 478 kt 350 402 kt
0 % Average bank angle 95.9 °0.0 ° min to max 180.0 ° 71.4 0.2 °
0 % Average g force 2.74 g-0.76 g min to max 6.70 g 2.10 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 4,809 fpm-42,189 fpm min to max 37,893 fpm 15,250 1,824 fpm
Info Average altitude 6,305 ft asl722 ft asl min to max 11,670 ft asl 722 6,951 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 3.7 °-79.4 ° min to max 54.5 ° 29.5 2.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 721 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,075 ft agl
Enroute Descent 50.00Enroute descent started 1 mile north east of Ripley (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 7,377 ft asl to 1,971 ft asl, a decrease of 5,406 ft in 2 minutes and covering 11 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 364 kt283 kt min to max 507 kt 507 312 kt
0 % Average bank angle 41.5 °0.0 ° min to max 170.5 ° 0.0 0.0 °
0 % Average g force 2.52 g0.82 g min to max 6.76 g 1.06 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -8,206 fpm-30,445 fpm min to max 3,291 fpm 3,291 -3,884 fpm
Info Average altitude 5,230 ft asl1,971 ft asl min to max 8,869 ft asl 7,377 1,971 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -14.4 °-81.8 ° min to max 3.4 ° 3.4 -6.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 7,377 ft agl
Arrival Final 4 (GA) 82.47Approaching runway 33 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,823 ft agl to 1,362 ft agl. A decrease of 462 ft in 9 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
62 % Approach angle 15.6 °12.4 ° min to max 23.0 °Target 3.0 ° 12.4 23.0 °
100 % Average speed 304 kt296 kt min to max 311 kt 311 296 kt
39 % Heading variation -7.7 °-9.9 ° min to max -6.4 ° -6.4 -9.9 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °
99 % Average g force 1.14 g0.95 g min to max 1.53 g 0.99 0.95 g
Info Average VSI -2,853 fpm-3,886 fpm min to max -240 fpm -3,886 -240 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,557 ft agl1,362 ft agl min to max 1,823 ft agl 1,823 1,362 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.5 °-6.2 ° min to max 0.9 ° -6.2 0.9 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,905 ft agl
Arrival Final 3 (GA) 33.33Approaching runway 33 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,359 ft agl to 926 ft agl. A decrease of 432 ft in 56 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Approach angle 14.3 °6.4 ° min to max 49.1 °Target 3.0 ° 26.4 6.4 °
85 % Average speed 283 kt230 kt min to max 322 kt 296 230 kt
0 % Heading variation 50.0 °-169.6 ° min to max 177.7 ° -11.4 47.4 °
0 % Average bank angle 35.1 °0.0 ° min to max 69.1 ° 0.0 14.6 °
78 % Average g force 1.47 g0.86 g min to max 2.26 g 1.02 1.14 g
Info Average VSI -432 fpm-1,196 fpm min to max 89 fpm -117 -762 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,209 ft agl926 ft agl min to max 1,366 ft agl 1,359 926 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.1 °-0.4 ° min to max 2.5 ° 0.8 2.4 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,440 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 990 ft agl · 249 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 993 ft agl · 247 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,002 ft agl · 244 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 1,002 ft agl · 244 kt
Arrival Final 2 (GA) 50.34Approaching runway 33 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 916 ft agl to 321 ft agl. A decrease of 594 ft in 33 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
39 % Approach angle 4.3 °2.7 ° min to max 6.2 °Target 3.0 ° 6.2 2.7 °
100 % Average speed 209 kt199 kt min to max 227 kt 227 199 kt
0 % Heading variation 21.7 °0.7 ° min to max 44.2 ° 44.2 0.7 °
0 % Average bank angle 49.9 °37.4 ° min to max 65.3 ° 37.4 47.0 °
85 % Average g force 1.40 g1.08 g min to max 2.02 g 1.14 2.02 g
Info Average VSI -1,096 fpm-2,376 fpm min to max -454 fpm -557 -2,066 fpm
Info Average altitude 672 ft agl321 ft agl min to max 916 ft agl 916 321 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °-1.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° 2.8 1.8 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 445 ft agl · 206 kt
Arrival Final 1 (GA) 100.00Approaching runway 33 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 264 ft agl to 65 ft agl. A decrease of 199 ft in 13 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.7 °2.4 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.5 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 204 kt198 kt min to max 216 kt 206 198 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° 0.8 2.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.96 g min to max 1.24 g 1.24 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -805 fpm-1,475 fpm min to max -739 fpm -1,475 -739 fpm
Info Average altitude 103 ft agl65 ft agl min to max 264 ft agl 264 65 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.6 °0.1 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.1 0.5 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 2 (GA) 445 ft agl · 206 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 210 ft agl · 215 kt
Arrival Landing (GA) 27.99Landing on runway 33 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, runway length 3,056 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 198 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Threshold speed was excessively high at 198 kt. Target 125 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
0 % Very poor landing flare
0 % Heading variation 16.4 °-179.6 ° min to max 179.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
0 % Average bank angle 9.4 °0.0 ° min to max 69.5 ° 2.2 0.2 °
60 % Average g force 1.16 g0.81 g min to max 2.91 g 0.98 1.46 g
Info Average speed 199 kt147 kt min to max 300 kt 198 206 kt
Info Average VSI -40 fpm-3,084 fpm min to max 4,380 fpm -739 -74 fpm
Info Average altitude 317 ft agl-24 ft agl min to max 1,294 ft agl 23 34 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.5 °-5.2 ° min to max 10.9 ° 0.5 6.9 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 921 ft agl · 234 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 58 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Parking Brake On 86 ft agl · 172 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 325 ft agl · 248 kt
Info 49 Activated 325 ft agl · 248 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 1,213 ft agl · 258 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,305 ft agl · 254 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,305 ft agl · 254 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,289 ft agl · 244 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 1,289 ft agl · 244 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,237 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Activated 1,237 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,221 ft agl · 244 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 1,221 ft agl · 244 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,241 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Activated 1,241 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,273 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 1,273 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,268 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Activated 1,268 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,257 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 1,257 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 774 ft agl · 246 kt
Info 49 Activated 774 ft agl · 246 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 511 ft agl · 242 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 511 ft agl · 242 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 460 ft agl · 242 kt
Info 49 Activated 460 ft agl · 242 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 422 ft agl · 242 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 422 ft agl · 242 kt
Go-around 65.58Go-Around runway 33 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley at 76 ft agl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
86 % Average speed 238 kt192 kt min to max 298 kt 206 239 kt
41 % Average bank angle 22.1 °0.0 ° min to max 69.4 ° 0.1 1.2 °
82 % Average g force 1.29 g0.57 g min to max 2.14 g 1.45 1.16 g
Info Average altitude 992 ft agl75 ft agl min to max 1,632 ft agl 76 137 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.4 °-5.4 ° min to max 10.9 ° 7.1 -1.3 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Landing (GA) 921 ft agl · 234 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 450 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 928 ft agl · 238 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 71 ft agl · 206 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 71 ft agl · 206 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 96 ft agl · 207 kt
Info 49 Activated 96 ft agl · 207 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 96 ft agl · 207 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,312 ft agl · 249 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,312 ft agl · 249 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,313 ft agl · 248 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,318 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 1,318 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 585 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Activated 585 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 339 ft agl · 241 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 339 ft agl · 241 kt
Arrival Landing (GA) 29.34Landing on runway 33 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, runway length 3,056 m. Threshold height at 92 ft agl was significantly above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 239 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Threshold speed was excessively high at 239 kt. Target 125 kt
17 % Target 50 ft agl
0 % Very poor landing flare
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.2 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.25 g1.09 g min to max 1.40 g 1.17 1.25 g
Info Average speed 235 kt228 kt min to max 239 kt 239 228 kt
Info Average VSI -1,192 fpm-2,412 fpm min to max -38 fpm -2,412 -38 fpm
Info Average altitude 22 ft agl-12 ft agl min to max 92 ft agl 92 -12 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °-1.2 ° min to max 4.5 ° -1.2 4.5 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Go-around 928 ft agl · 238 kt
Go-around 60.01Go-Around runway 33 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley at 30 ft agl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
66 % Average speed 248 kt213 kt min to max 319 kt 228 214 kt
50 % Average bank angle 23.2 °0.0 ° min to max 64.8 ° 0.1 1.8 °
77 % Average g force 1.25 g0.33 g min to max 2.30 g 1.25 1.16 g
Info Average altitude 826 ft agl30 ft agl min to max 1,364 ft agl 30 125 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.1 °-3.8 ° min to max 10.8 ° 4.6 0.7 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Go-around 928 ft agl · 238 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 471 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,120 ft agl
Fail Safe Gear speed Exceeded 990 ft agl · 270 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 739 ft agl · 238 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 544 ft agl · 238 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 385 ft agl · 227 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 514 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,373 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 858 ft agl · 244 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 23 ft agl · 227 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 37 ft agl · 224 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 57 ft agl · 225 kt
Info 49 Activated 57 ft agl · 225 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 57 ft agl · 225 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 990 ft agl · 270 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 970 ft agl · 270 kt
Info Safe Gear speed Exceeded 919 ft agl · 263 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 956 ft agl · 242 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 956 ft agl · 242 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 853 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Activated 853 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 814 ft agl · 242 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 814 ft agl · 242 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 662 ft agl · 243 kt
Info 49 Activated 662 ft agl · 243 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 662 ft agl · 243 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 635 ft agl · 242 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 635 ft agl · 242 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 630 ft agl · 243 kt
Info 49 Activated 630 ft agl · 243 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 631 ft agl · 242 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 631 ft agl · 242 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 632 ft agl · 243 kt
Info 49 Activated 632 ft agl · 243 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 632 ft agl · 243 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 632 ft agl · 243 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 466 ft agl · 231 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 371 ft agl · 231 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 362 ft agl · 237 kt
Info 49 Activated 362 ft agl · 237 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 362 ft agl · 237 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 376 ft agl · 242 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,118 ft agl · 261 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,100 ft agl · 258 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,100 ft agl · 258 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,201 ft agl · 244 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 1,201 ft agl · 244 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,112 ft agl · 246 kt
Info 49 Activated 1,112 ft agl · 246 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,389 ft agl · 243 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 1,389 ft agl · 243 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,072 ft agl · 244 kt
Info 49 Activated 1,072 ft agl · 244 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 944 ft agl · 244 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 944 ft agl · 244 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 909 ft agl · 244 kt
Info 49 Activated 909 ft agl · 244 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 884 ft agl · 243 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 884 ft agl · 243 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 858 ft agl · 244 kt
Info 49 Activated 858 ft agl · 244 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 831 ft agl · 243 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 831 ft agl · 243 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 729 ft agl · 243 kt
Info 49 Activated 729 ft agl · 243 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 662 ft agl · 242 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 662 ft agl · 242 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 631 ft agl · 243 kt
Info 49 Activated 631 ft agl · 243 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 596 ft agl · 242 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 596 ft agl · 242 kt
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 33 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 123 ft agl to 96 ft agl. A decrease of 27 ft in 0 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 4.7 °4.7 ° min to max 4.8 °Target 3.0 ° 4.7 4.8 °
100 % Average speed 210 kt207 kt min to max 214 kt 214 207 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.17 g1.13 g min to max 1.19 g 1.16 1.13 g
Info Average VSI -1,617 fpm-1,786 fpm min to max -1,459 fpm -1,786 -1,459 fpm
Info Average altitude 109 ft agl96 ft agl min to max 123 ft agl 123 96 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °0.8 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.8 1.0 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Go-around 858 ft agl · 244 kt
00.250.50.751050Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 29.21Landing on runway 33 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, runway length 3,056 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 206 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Threshold speed was excessively high at 206 kt. Target 125 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
0 % Very poor landing flare
0 % Heading variation 23.7 °0.0 ° min to max 178.4 ° 0.1 0.1 °
0 % Average bank angle 8.5 °0.0 ° min to max 64.8 ° 1.2 0.3 °
84 % Average g force 1.16 g0.54 g min to max 2.05 g 1.13 1.04 g
Info Average speed 207 kt168 kt min to max 328 kt 206 172 kt
Info Average VSI -262 fpm-2,215 fpm min to max 3,523 fpm -1,436 -180 fpm
Info Average altitude 314 ft agl-22 ft agl min to max 1,263 ft agl 52 -22 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.8 °-2.8 ° min to max 11.9 ° 1.0 1.4 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Go-around 858 ft agl · 244 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 997 ft agl · 237 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 723 ft agl · 242 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 498 ft agl · 238 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 23 ft agl · 174 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 158 ft agl · 191 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 215 ft agl · 204 kt
Info 49 Activated 215 ft agl · 204 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 215 ft agl · 204 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,150 ft agl · 256 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,154 ft agl · 256 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,075 ft agl · 244 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 1,075 ft agl · 244 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,154 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Activated 1,154 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,093 ft agl · 244 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 1,093 ft agl · 244 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 1,015 ft agl · 241 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,017 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Activated 1,017 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,017 ft agl · 244 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 1,017 ft agl · 244 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,004 ft agl · 244 kt
Info 49 Activated 1,004 ft agl · 244 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 790 ft agl · 242 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 790 ft agl · 242 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 748 ft agl · 243 kt
Info 49 Activated 748 ft agl · 243 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 723 ft agl · 242 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 723 ft agl · 242 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 678 ft agl · 242 kt
0751502253003754505256006757508259009750181362544725906Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600675750825900975-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 88.04Touchdown point was excessively long using more than 75% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 172 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was good at -180 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
97 % Touchdown VSI was -180 fpm.
0 % Touchdown distance was 21,472 mTarget 457 m
70 % Speed at touchdown 172 ktTarget below 144 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 2.57 m2.42 m left 2.57 2.37 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.3 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.3 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g1.01 g min to max 1.04 g 1.04 1.01 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 169 kt166 kt min to max 172 kt 172 166 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.8 °0.3 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.4 0.3 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Landing 498 ft agl · 238 kt
Arrival Rollout 99.54Total landing distance 22,009 m, 720 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Landing distance 22,009 m720 % of runway.
99 % Runway alignment max 3.33 m3.33 m left to 0.00 m left 2.37 3.26 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.03 g 1.02 0.99 g
Info Average speed 148 kt93 kt min to max 165 kt 165 93 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.2 °-1.9 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 -1.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° 1.2 0.0 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Landing 498 ft agl · 238 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 6 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 6 ft agl · 158 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 50 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 48 kt21 kt min to max 84 kt 84 21 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.8 °-1.9 ° min to max -1.7 ° -1.7 -1.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.1 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.98 g min to max 0.99 g 0.99 0.98 g

Takeoff

94.63 %
OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,011 m · 33 %
86.43Liftoff speed193 kt · target 170
86.72Runway alignment6.69 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb591 ft/m
Takeoff weight17,875 kg
Airfield elevation82 ft asl
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Approach

100.00 %
Not assessed1,000 ft gateNot recorded
Not assessed500 ft gateNot recorded
100.00Threshold height52 ft
0.00Threshold speed206 kt
0.00Centreline offset54.39 m L
Flare 0.00Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

88.04 %
64.43Touchdown point782 m
100.00Centreline at touchdown2.37 m L
97.26Sink rate-179 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.04 G
OkBouncesNone
99.54Rollout distance444 m · 717 % used
Landing weight16,323 kg
Airfield elevation82 ft asl
Wind270° · 1 kn

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

The approach that landed joined below the 1,000 ft and 500 ft gates, after a go-around. The gate assessed on the earlier approach is not shown - it was not the landing's.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
THR 52 ft 3.08 m L +82 kt

Touchdown on YAMB 33

Past threshold
782 m
Off centreline
2.37 mL
Sink rate
-179 ft/m
Impact
1.04G

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

52 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 52 ft, down at 782 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,056 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 782 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 782 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,226 m of 3,056 m · 40 %

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Flight narrative

The flight began with the aircraft, a Boeing F/A-18E, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at 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 1,011 meters, which was approximately 33% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 193 knots.

As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead the town of Purga in the state of Queensland, Australia. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 722 feet above sea level to 6,951 feet, an increase of 6,229 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.

After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile northeast of the town of Ripley. The descent took place from an altitude of 7,377 feet above sea level to 1,971 feet, a decrease of 5,406 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 33 at RAAF Base Amberley was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 338.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,823 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. However, the aircraft was required to perform a go-around at an altitude of 76 feet above ground level, followed by another go-around at an altitude of 30 feet above ground level.

The aircraft eventually landed on runway 33, which had a length of 3,056 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 206 knots. The touchdown point was also excessively long, using more than 75% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 172 knots, which was fast, but the touchdown rate was good at -180 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 22,009 meters, which was 720% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.

The total flight distance was 87 nautical miles, and the flight took 19 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 1,575 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley in the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
96.16 %
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
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
94.63 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley. Takeoff distance 1,011 m 33 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 193 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,011 m using 33.09 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
86.43 %
Liftoff speed was 193 kn - Target 170 kn
Alignment
86.72 %
0.00 m left to 6.69 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
200 100 0
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 1.5 -1
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,750-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
260 225 190
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
5 3.5 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,000 450 -100
90 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
360 305 250
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
0 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
29 16 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
6,100 3,300 500
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,75003672108144180 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 33 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley in the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Landing Score 79.2 %
Landing Summary

The Boeing F/A-18E aircraft has successfully landed at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, but with some notable issues. The final approach to runway 33 was initiated from the south east, heading 338.0° at 1 nm and 1,823 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, but the landing was not without its problems.

One of the main concerns was the threshold speed, which was excessively high in all three instances of landing. The threshold speed is the speed at which the aircraft should touch down on the runway, and in this case, it was 198 kt, 239 kt, and 206 kt, respectively. These speeds are significantly higher than the recommended threshold speed, which could indicate a lack of control or a failure to properly configure the aircraft for landing.

Another issue was the touchdown point, which was excessively long, using more than 75% of the available runway. This could indicate that the aircraft was not properly aligned with the runway or that the pilot was not able to control the descent effectively. The touchdown speed was also fast, at 172 kt, which is higher than the recommended speed for landing. However, the touchdown rate was good, at -180 fpm, which indicates that the aircraft was able to slow down quickly after touching down.

The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 kt at 270°. There was no crosswind or headwind, which made the landing conditions ideal. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway after touching down.

Overall, while the Boeing F/A-18E aircraft was able to land safely at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, there were some notable issues with the landing, including excessively high threshold speeds and a long touchdown point. These issues will need to be addressed in order to improve the safety and efficiency of the aircraft's landings.

100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 33 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 123 ft agl to 96 ft agl. A decrease of 27 ft in 0 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
214 207 200
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1.5 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,459 -1,630 -1,800
00.250.50.751050 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
29.21 %
Landing
Landing on runway 33 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, runway length 3,056 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was excessively high at 206 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
0 %
Threshold speed was excessively high at 206 kt. Target 125 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
0 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
0 %
65 33 0
G
84.29 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
327 243 160
Pitch °
Info
12 5 -2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
3,523 612 -2,300
0751502253003754505256006757508259009750181362544725906 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600675750825900975-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
88.04 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was excessively long using more than 75% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 172 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was good at -180 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
Touchdown
97.26 %
Touchdown rate was good at -180 ft/m.
Speed
70.32 %
Touchdown speed at 172 kt was fast. Target below 144 kn
Distance
0 %
Touchdown point was excessively long using more than 75% of available runway.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.8 °
G
100 %
G 1.02 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
99.54 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 22,009 m, 720 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
0 %
Landing distance 22,009 m using 720.14 % of runway
Alignment
98.97 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
166 128 90
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,6002,8003,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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