YBCS to YBPN Flight Report - Britten Norman Maritime Defender

Flight from YBCS to YBPN

Thursday, 07 August 2025 10:05

Minutes 145

276 nm

Fuel 155 kg

Britten Norman Maritime Defender

Departure

Runway 15 at YBCS

Cairns International Airport

Cairns, State of Queensland, Australia

Altitude

7 ft asl

Weight

2,446 kg

Fuel

156 kg

Temperature

24 °C

Wind Speed

19 kt

Wind Direction

160.0 °

Headwind

19 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 11 at YBPN

Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport

Proserpine State of Queensland, Australia

52 ft asl

Altitude

2,291 kg

Weight

1 kg

Fuel

18 °C

Temperature

8 kt

Wind Speed

126.2 °

Wind Direction

8 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.86%

Departure Score 97.93%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 92.64%

The flight began with the aircraft, a Britten Norman Maritime Defender, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at YBCS Cairns International Airport. This process took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 15, with a takeoff distance of 535 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 98 knots.

As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 25°C temperature and a wind speed of 19 knots at 160 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 19 knots. The enroute climb began overhead Cairns North, with the aircraft ascending from 1,004 feet above sea level to 6,016 feet above sea level, a total increase of 5,012 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise started 2 miles north of Aloomba and lasted for 124 minutes, covering a distance of 244 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 20 miles east of Collinsville, descending from 6,161 feet above sea level to 1,805 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 4,356 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 112.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,723 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 11, which had a length of 2,071 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, while the threshold speed was well above the target at 83 knots.

The touchdown point was 311 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 66 knots and a touchdown rate of -173 feet per minute, both of which were good. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 18°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 126 degrees, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.

The total landing distance was 885 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 276 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 145 minutes and a fuel consumption of 155 kilograms.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kt 5 kt min to max 19 kt	5		14 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kt max 10 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -2.9 ° min to max -2.1 °	-2.2		-2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 10:05:39
Info	Engine 1 Started at 10:05:39
Info	Engine 2 Started at 10:05:39
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 10:05:39
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 10:05:39
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 10:05:39
Info	Landing Gear Down at 10:05:39

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 15 at YBCS Cairns International Airport, Average speed was 16 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 8 kt 2 kt min to max 15 kt	14		8 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -3.1 ° min to max -2.1 °	-2.1		-2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

97.32 %

Departure roll runway 15 at YBCS Cairns International Airport. Takeoff distance 535 m 17 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 98 kt. Local weather - Temperature 25 °C. Wind 19 kt at 160 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 19 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 535 m 17 % of runway
86.59 %	Liftoff speed was 98 kt Target 84 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.26 m 0.06 m left to 2.20 m right	0.06		-2.20 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		1.12 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -2.4 ° min to max 0.9 °	-2.3		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.0 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 YBCS Cairns International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 98 kt min to max 104 kt	98		104 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.08 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 596 fpm 315 fpm min to max 880 fpm	315		880 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	1		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 1.0 ° min to max 5.6 °	1.0		5.6 °

Departure Climb 2

96.62 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 YBCS Cairns International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 104 kt min to max 108 kt	104		106 kt
86.47 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.1 °	0.1		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.91 g min to max 1.12 g	1.11		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 1,195 fpm 891 fpm min to max 1,646 fpm	891		1,229 fpm
Info	Average altitude 119 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 382 ft agl	50		382 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 3.6 ° min to max 8.0 °	5.7		3.7 °

Departure Climb 3

95.73 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15 YBCS Cairns International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -1.8 ° -2.8 ° min to max -0.9 °	-0.9		-2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 119 kt 107 kt min to max 131 kt	110		131 kt
78.63 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.1 °	0.7		4.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.92 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		0.92 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 940 fpm 741 fpm min to max 1,155 fpm	1,136		840 fpm
Info	Average altitude 695 ft agl 420 ft agl min to max 978 ft agl	420		978 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.3		0.9 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 10:09:15
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 10:09:15
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 10:09:15
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 10:09:15
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 10:09:29
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 10:09:29

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Cairns North (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 1,004 ft asl to 6,016 ft asl, an increase of 5,012 ft in 6 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 120 kt 99 kt min to max 131 kt	130		99 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.8 °	3.6		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.14 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 876 fpm 631 fpm min to max 1,056 fpm	732		845 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,270 ft asl 1,004 ft asl min to max 6,016 ft asl	1,004		6,016 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 4.3 °	1.0		4.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 10:15:19
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 10:15:19
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 10:15:20
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 10:15:20
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 10:15:34
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 10:15:34

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north of Aloomba (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 124 minutes, covering 244 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 6,145 ft asl 6,119 ft asl min to max 6,165 ft asl	6,158		6,160 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 130 kt 96 kt min to max 135 kt	96		127 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.2 °	0.7		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.26 g	0.93		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -4.1 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.7		-1.6 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 20 miles east of Collinsville (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 6,161 ft asl to 1,805 ft asl, a decrease of 4,356 ft in 7 minutes and covering 16 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 143 kt 127 kt min to max 152 kt	128		127 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.4 °	0.4		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.16 g	1.00		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -715 fpm -1,688 fpm min to max -2 fpm	-6		-1,688 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,605 ft asl 1,805 ft asl min to max 6,161 ft asl	6,161		1,805 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.8 ° -9.0 ° min to max -1.6 °	-1.6		-9.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 12:19:40
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 12:19:40
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 12:26:17
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 12:26:17
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 12:26:17
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 12:26:17

Arrival Final 4

87.87 %

Approaching runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,723 ft agl to 947 ft agl. A decrease of 776 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 3.0 ° min to max 4.1 ° Target 3.0 °	4.1		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 125 kt 122 kt min to max 130 kt	127		123 kt
100 %	Heading variation -1.0 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.1		-0.6 °
79.86 %	Average bank angle 4.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 10.4 °	0.6		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.21 g	0.96		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -1,577 fpm -2,114 fpm min to max -1,150 fpm	-1,743		-1,172 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,322 ft agl 947 ft agl min to max 1,723 ft agl	1,723		947 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -8.4 ° -11.0 ° min to max -6.6 °	-9.3		-6.7 °

Arrival Final 3

97.72 %

Approaching runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 929 ft agl to 565 ft agl. A decrease of 364 ft in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 116 kt 106 kt min to max 123 kt	123		106 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.6		0.1 °
88.62 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.2 °	1.3		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.22 g	1.00		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI -709 fpm -1,216 fpm min to max -258 fpm	-1,141		-371 fpm
Info	Average altitude 723 ft agl 565 ft agl min to max 929 ft agl	929		565 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.9 ° -8.0 ° min to max -2.4 °	-6.7		-2.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:27:28

Arrival Final 2

97.67 %

Approaching runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 562 ft agl to 292 ft agl. A decrease of 270 ft in 43 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 78 kt min to max 104 kt	104		78 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.5 °
88.35 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.3 °	3.0		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.83 g min to max 1.19 g	0.97		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -365 fpm -741 fpm min to max 323 fpm	-258		-352 fpm
Info	Average altitude 465 ft agl 292 ft agl min to max 578 ft agl	562		292 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -6.5 ° min to max 1.0 °	-3.1		-0.5 °

Arrival Final 1

95.95 %

Approaching runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 287 ft agl to 67 ft agl. A decrease of 220 ft in 42 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 69 kt min to max 84 kt	78		83 kt
95.2 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.5 °
84.53 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.8 °	1.9		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.79 g min to max 1.21 g	1.05		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -376 fpm -572 fpm min to max -6 fpm	-293		-279 fpm
Info	Average altitude 115 ft agl 67 ft agl min to max 287 ft agl	287		67 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -3.5 ° min to max 3.0 °	-1.2		-1.6 °

Arrival Landing

72.36 %

Landing on runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport, runway length 2,071 m. Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 83 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 83 kt. Target 71 kt
95.98 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.1 °
83.67 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 8.3 °	3.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.20 g	0.98		0.92 g
Info	Average speed 77 kt 66 kt min to max 83 kt	83		66 kt
Info	Average VSI -164 fpm -299 fpm min to max -23 fpm	-284		-173 fpm
Info	Average altitude 25 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 57 ft agl	57		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.7 ° min to max 2.2 °	-1.5		-0.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

94.49 %

Touchdown point was 311 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 66 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -173 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 8 kt at 126 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 8 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.25 %	Touchdown VSI was -173 fpm.
67.97 %	Touchdown distance was 750 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 66 kt Target below 75 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.10 m 1.87 m left	1.66		2.10 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.92 g min to max 1.27 g	0.92		1.08 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 66 kt 66 kt min to max 66 kt	66		66 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.7 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.5		-1.7 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 885 m, 43 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 885 m 43 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.01 m 3.01 m left to 0.00 m left	2.16		0.26 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 55 kt 35 kt min to max 58 kt	58		35 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -3.1 ° min to max -1.8 °	-1.8		-3.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 12 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kt 4 kt min to max 28 kt	28		18 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -3.3 ° min to max -2.0 °	-3.2		-2.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.98		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

95.05 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kt 3 kt min to max 22 kt	18		3 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 5 kt max 10 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -3.1 ° min to max -2.2 °	-2.8		-2.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Landing Lights at 12:30:41

Takeoff on runway 15 at YBCS Cairns International Airport in the Britten Norman Maritime Defender

97.93 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.32 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 535 m using 16.88 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

86.59 %

Liftoff speed was 98 kn - Target 84 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.06 m left to 2.20 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 YBCS Cairns International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

96.62 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 YBCS Cairns International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

86.47 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

95.73 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15 YBCS Cairns International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

78.63 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport in the Britten Norman Maritime Defender

Landing Score 90.7 %

87.87 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,723 ft agl to 947 ft agl. A decrease of 776 ft in 29 seconds.

Glideslope

73 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

73 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

79.86 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.72 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 929 ft agl to 565 ft agl. A decrease of 364 ft in 32 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

88.62 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.67 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 562 ft agl to 292 ft agl. A decrease of 270 ft in 43 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

88.35 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.95 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 287 ft agl to 67 ft agl. A decrease of 220 ft in 42 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

95.2 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

95.2 %

Bank

84.53 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

72.36 %

Landing

Landing on runway 11 at YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport, runway length 2,071 m. Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 83 kt.

Height

95.98 %

Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 83 kt. Target 71 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank