YMEN to YMMB Flight Report - Cessna Skyhawk

Flight from YMEN to YMMB

Thursday, 03 April 2025 22:27

Minutes 26

26 nm

Fuel 12 kg

Cessna Skyhawk

Departure

Runway 17 at YMEN

Melbourne Essendon Airport

Essendon Fields, State of Victoria, Australia

Altitude

249 ft asl

Weight

997 kg

Fuel

76 kg

Temperature

14 °C

Wind Speed

10 kt

Wind Direction

230.0 °

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

8 kt

Arrival

Runway 17L at YMMB

Melbourne Moorabbin Airport

Melbourne State of Victoria, Australia

39 ft asl

Altitude

985 kg

Weight

64 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

9 kt

Wind Speed

200.1 °

Wind Direction

8 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.45%

Departure Score 93.74%

Enroute Score 99.52%

Arrival Score 90.1%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, then departed from runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport. The takeoff distance was 287 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 61 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 230 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft then took off and began its enroute climb, which started overhead Essendon. The climb from 1,184 feet above sea level to 2,147 feet above sea level, an increase of 963 feet, was achieved in just 1 minute and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began overhead Ascot Vale and lasted for 3 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase started 1 mile south east of Williamstown, where the aircraft descended from 2,874 feet above sea level to 1,657 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,217 feet, in 3 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.

The aircraft then began another climb phase, which started 3 miles west of Sandringham. The climb from 1,674 feet above sea level to 2,401 feet above sea level, an increase of 727 feet, was achieved in 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase that followed began 3 miles west of Black Rock and lasted for 9 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 17L at YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 175.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 658 feet above ground level. The landing on the runway was successful, with a touchdown distance of 191 meters and a touchdown speed of 33 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -137 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 200 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 8 knots. The total landing distance was 261 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 26 nautical miles and used 12 kilograms of fuel. The flight duration was 26 minutes.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 19 kt	0		6 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 13 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -0.1 ° min to max 6.3 °	0.7		2.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.9 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 22:27:47
Info	Engine 1 Started at 22:27:47
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:27:47
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:27:47
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:27:47
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:27:47
Info	Battery Master On at 22:27:48
Info	Engine 1 Started at 22:27:48
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:27:48
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:27:48
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:27:48
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:27:48
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:34:10
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:35:41
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:35:42
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:35:46
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:35:48
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:35:56

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport, Average speed was 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 14 kt	7		3 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -0.2 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.0		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:40:03
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:40:04
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:40:07
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:40:17

Departure Roll

98.2 %

Departure roll runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport. Takeoff distance 287 m 19 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 61 kt. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 10 kt at 230 °. Crosswind: 8 kt Headwind: 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 287 m 19 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 61 kt Target 62 kt
91 %	Runway alignment max 5.55 m 5.52 m left to 0.03 m right	0.26		5.20 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.23 g	1.00		1.23 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 7.5 °	0.4		7.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.6 °	0.6		6.6 °

Departure Climb 1

94.8 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.67 %	Heading variation -1.2 ° -1.8 ° min to max -0.8 °	-0.8		-1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 61 kt min to max 76 kt	61		75 kt
87.55 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.7 °	6.7		3.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.86 g min to max 1.40 g	1.29		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI 268 fpm 136 fpm min to max 414 fpm	312		413 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl	0		39 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 8.6 °	8.1		4.2 °

Departure Climb 2

90.5 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
68.75 %	Heading variation -2.6 ° -4.5 ° min to max -1.8 °	-1.8		-4.5 °
100 %	Average speed 79 kt 75 kt min to max 87 kt	75		76 kt
93.24 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	3.6		3.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.33 g	0.92		0.87 g
Info	Average VSI 559 fpm 393 fpm min to max 2,288 fpm	411		2,288 fpm
Info	Average altitude 78 ft agl 39 ft agl min to max 376 ft agl	39		376 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 3.6 ° min to max 16.1 °	4.2		15.2 °

Departure Climb 3

85.21 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
29.5 %	Heading variation -6.5 ° -8.2 ° min to max -4.7 °	-4.7		-8.2 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 74 kt min to max 90 kt	76		89 kt
96.55 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.3		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.64 g min to max 1.16 g	0.74		0.93 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 863 fpm 186 fpm min to max 2,091 fpm	2,091		1,043 fpm
Info	Average altitude 618 ft agl 410 ft agl min to max 889 ft agl	410		889 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 2.2 ° min to max 13.0 °	13.0		6.4 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Essendon (State of Victoria, Australia). Climbing from 1,184 ft asl to 2,147 ft asl, an increase of 963 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 83 kt min to max 110 kt	88		99 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.4 °	0.2		8.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.28 g	0.86		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 687 fpm 75 fpm min to max 1,300 fpm	917		822 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,657 ft asl 1,184 ft asl min to max 2,147 ft asl	1,184		2,147 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 9.7 °	5.2		4.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Ascot Vale (State of Victoria, Australia) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,542 ft asl 2,159 ft asl min to max 2,943 ft asl	2,159		2,875 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 114 kt 99 kt min to max 136 kt	99		119 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 18.7 °	7.7		17.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.23 g	0.97		1.23 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -8.7 ° min to max 5.9 °	3.9		-0.3 °

Enroute Descent

99.29 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south east of Williamstown (State of Victoria, Australia). Descent from 2,874 ft asl to 1,657 ft asl, a decrease of 1,217 ft in 3 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 108 kt 91 kt min to max 121 kt	119		91 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 29.9 °	19.8		1.5 °
92.86 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.78 g min to max 1.75 g	1.17		1.70 g
Info	Average VSI -289 fpm -1,832 fpm min to max 491 fpm	-179		-377 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,125 ft asl 1,655 ft asl min to max 2,913 ft asl	2,874		1,657 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -9.6 ° min to max 8.7 °	0.6		8.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 3 miles west of Sandringham (State of Victoria, Australia). Climbing from 1,674 ft asl to 2,401 ft asl, an increase of 727 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 67 kt min to max 116 kt	88		110 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 19.6 °	1.6		8.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.66 g min to max 1.16 g	1.15		0.86 g
Info	Average VSI 461 fpm -1,298 fpm min to max 2,306 fpm	530		36 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,085 ft asl 1,674 ft asl min to max 2,409 ft asl	1,674		2,401 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° -5.8 ° min to max 15.9 °	8.6		-0.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

98.32 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles west of Black Rock (State of Victoria, Australia) and lasted 9 minutes, covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.88 %	Average altitude 1,552 ft asl 715 ft asl min to max 2,397 ft asl	2,397		715 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 61 kt min to max 112 kt	108		62 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 32.4 °	10.3		0.5 °
98.57 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.45 g min to max 1.27 g	0.91		0.92 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -10.0 ° min to max 7.6 °	-1.6		-5.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:59:59
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 23:00:00
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 23:00:08

Arrival Final 2

82.68 %

Approaching runway 17L at YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 658 ft agl to 462 ft agl. A decrease of 197 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
45.01 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 4.1 ° min to max 4.7 ° Target 3.0 °	4.7		4.3 °
100 %	Average speed 62 kt 55 kt min to max 66 kt	63		64 kt
100 %	Heading variation 1.0 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.8		1.4 °
95.89 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.5 °	1.6		3.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.79 g min to max 1.16 g	0.93		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -639 fpm -958 fpm min to max 52 fpm	-790		52 fpm
Info	Average altitude 533 ft agl 460 ft agl min to max 658 ft agl	658		462 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -5.9 ° min to max 0.3 °	-5.9		-1.4 °

Arrival Final 1

73.75 %

Approaching runway 17L at YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 460 ft agl to 18 ft agl. A decrease of 441 ft in 50 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
11.74 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 1.1 ° min to max 4.6 ° Target 3.0 °	4.4		1.1 °
100 %	Average speed 59 kt 48 kt min to max 69 kt	64		52 kt
75.6 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.1 °
81.39 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.2 °	5.8		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.81 g min to max 1.22 g	0.83		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI -561 fpm -1,156 fpm min to max 23 fpm	-85		-491 fpm
Info	Average altitude 106 ft agl 18 ft agl min to max 460 ft agl	460		18 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -6.7 ° min to max 4.4 °	-4.6		3.8 °

Arrival Landing

96.02 %

Landing on runway 17L at YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport, runway length 875 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 52 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 52 kt. Target 60 kt
100 %	Target 47 ft agl
85.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.3 °
96.05 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	0.4		3.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.73 g min to max 1.31 g	1.18		0.73 g
Info	Average speed 44 kt 33 kt min to max 52 kt	52		33 kt
Info	Average VSI -124 fpm -485 fpm min to max 76 fpm	-485		-137 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 11 ft agl	11		-1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 1.7 ° min to max 11.6 °	4.3		1.7 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 23:02:01

Arrival Touchdown

98.09 %

Touchdown distance was good at 191 m. Touchdown speed at 33 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -137 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 9 kt at 200 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 8 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.73 %	Touchdown VSI was -137 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 191 m Target 444 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 33 kt Target below 57 kt
96.74 %	Runway alignment max 3.94 m 3.67 m right	-3.93		-3.15 m
77.91 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 1.8 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.7		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.73 g min to max 1.21 g	0.73		1.02 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 32 kt 31 kt min to max 33 kt	33		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.3 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		-0.6 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 23:02:02

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 261 m, 30 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 261 m 30 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 5.16 m 2.15 m left to 3.01 m right	-3.01		0.41 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 34 kt 32 kt min to max 35 kt	35		32 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.4 °	-0.2		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 6 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kt 7 kt min to max 27 kt	27		7 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:02:32

Arrival Taxi

90.05 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 6 kt 6 kt min to max 7 kt	7		6 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 0.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.7		0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Landing Lights at 23:02:37
100 %	Taxi Lights at 23:02:41

Takeoff on runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport in the Cessna Skyhawk

93.74 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.2 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 287 m using 19.03 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 61 kn - Target 62 kn

Alignment

91 %

5.52 m left to 0.03 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

94.8 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Heading

91.67 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

87.55 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90.5 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Heading

68.75 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

93.24 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

85.21 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Heading

29.5 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.55 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 17L at YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport in the Cessna Skyhawk

Landing Score 91.96 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna Skyhawk has successfully landed at YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport, achieving a score of 92.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 175.0° at 1 nautical mile and 658 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a smooth final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 9 kt at 200°.

Upon landing, the pilot touched down on runway 17L, which has a length of 875 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 52 kt. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 191 meters. The touchdown speed of 33 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -137 fpm.

However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 3.9 meters off-centerline. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll.

The local weather conditions, including a headwind of 8 kt and a crosswind of 4 kt, did not significantly impact the landing. The pilot's ability to adapt to these conditions and execute a smooth landing is a testament to their skill and experience. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's score of 92.0% reflects their proficiency in executing a safe and controlled landing.

82.68 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 17L at YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 658 ft agl to 462 ft agl. A decrease of 197 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

45.01 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

45.01 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

95.89 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

73.75 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 17L at YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 460 ft agl to 18 ft agl. A decrease of 441 ft in 50 seconds.

Glideslope

11.74 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

75.6 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

11.74 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

75.6 %

Bank

81.39 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

96.02 %

Landing

Landing on runway 17L at YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport, runway length 875 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 52 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 52 kt. Target 60 kt

Flare

85.67 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank