YAMB to YAMB Flight Report - Boeing F/A 18E

Flight from YAMB to YAMB

Monday, 26 January 2026 13:18

Minutes 4

12 nm

Fuel 370 kg

Boeing F/A 18E

Departure

Runway 15 at YAMB

RAAF Base Amberley

Amberley, State of Queensland, Australia

Altitude

82 ft asl

Weight

17,921 kg

Fuel

3,218 kg

Temperature

35 °C

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

280.0 °

Headwind

-2 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 15 at YAMB

RAAF Base Amberley

Amberley State of Queensland, Australia

82 ft asl

Altitude

17,552 kg

Weight

2,848 kg

Fuel

38 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

280.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.71%

Departure Score 99.91%

Enroute Score 95.76%

Arrival Score 91.45%

The flight in question was conducted on a Boeing F/A-18E aircraft, departing from runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll, taking off with a takeoff distance of 753 meters, which is 25% of the runway length.

During takeoff, the aircraft reached a liftoff speed of 175 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 36 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 280 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots.

After takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting overhead the location of Purga in the state of Queensland, Australia. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,217 feet above sea level to 1,617 feet above sea level, an increase of 400 feet, in less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, also starting overhead Purga. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead the location of Thagoona in the state of Queensland, Australia. The descent took place from an altitude of 1,829 feet above sea level to 752 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,077 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley was conducted from the north, with the aircraft heading 159.0 degrees at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 648 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 15, which has a length of 3,056 meters. The threshold height at 67 feet above ground level was above the target, while the threshold speed was well above the target at 149 knots.

The touchdown distance was good at 436 meters, with a touchdown speed of 139 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -419 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 280 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 12 nautical miles and took 4 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 370 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. 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
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 °
Info	Battery Master On at 13:18:32
Info	Engine 1 Started at 13:18:32
Info	Engine 2 Started at 13:18:32
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 13:18:32
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 13:18:32
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:18:32
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:18:32
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 13:18:32
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:18:32
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:18:32
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:18:32
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:18:58
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 13:18:58
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 13:18:58
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:18:58
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:18:58
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 13:19:03
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 13:19:03
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:19:03
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:19:19

Departure Roll

99.54 %

Departure roll runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley. Takeoff distance 753 m 25 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 175 kt. Local weather - Temperature 36 °C. Wind 4 kt at 280 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 753 m 25 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 175 kt Target 170 kt
97.7 %	Runway alignment max 3.68 m 0.00 m left to 3.68 m right	-1.61		-3.68 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 3.9 °	-0.6		3.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.8 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 199 kt 176 kt min to max 227 kt	176		227 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.8		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.01 g min to max 1.35 g	1.01		1.35 g
Info	Average VSI 642 fpm 293 fpm min to max 1,089 fpm	293		1,089 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl	0		28 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 3.9 ° min to max 6.9 °	3.9		6.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 13:19:33
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 13:19:33
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 13:19:33
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 13:19:33
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 13:19:33
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:19:33
Info	49 Activated at 13:19:33
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:19:33

Departure Climb 2

100 %

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 246 kt 228 kt min to max 291 kt	228		291 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.97 g min to max 1.36 g	1.36		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 1,715 fpm 1,130 fpm min to max 3,360 fpm	1,130		3,360 fpm
Info	Average altitude 76 ft agl 29 ft agl min to max 325 ft agl	29		325 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 5.5 ° min to max 7.6 °	6.6		7.6 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:19:37

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 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 286 kt 280 kt min to max 292 kt	292		280 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.99 g min to max 1.33 g	1.03		1.01 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 4,344 fpm 3,465 fpm min to max 4,974 fpm	3,465		4,974 fpm
Info	Average altitude 581 ft agl 379 ft agl min to max 804 ft agl	379		804 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 7.7 ° min to max 10.9 °	7.7		10.5 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:19:43

Enroute Climb

99.04 %

Enroute climb started overhead Purga (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 1,217 ft asl to 1,617 ft asl, an increase of 400 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 273 kt 271 kt min to max 277 kt	277		272 kt
97.6 %	Average bank angle 36.4 ° 25.6 ° min to max 41.2 °	25.6		41.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.78 g min to max 1.23 g	0.79		1.23 g
Info	Average VSI 3,335 fpm 2,532 fpm min to max 4,540 fpm	4,540		2,532 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,436 ft asl 1,217 ft asl min to max 1,617 ft asl	1,217		1,617 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 6.5 ° min to max 9.4 °	9.4		6.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:19:51

Enroute Level

88.24 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Purga (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,876 ft asl 1,657 ft asl min to max 1,966 ft asl	1,657		1,833 ft asl
72.84 %	Average speed 303 kt 230 kt min to max 348 kt	273		230 kt
84.6 %	Average bank angle 28.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 47.7 °	41.6		0.7 °
98.29 %	Average g force 1.19 g 0.86 g min to max 1.56 g	1.18		1.05 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 6.5 °	6.5		2.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 13:21:06
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:21:23
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 13:21:25
Info	49 Deactivated at 13:21:25
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:20:00

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Thagoona (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 1,829 ft asl to 752 ft asl, a decrease of 1,077 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 225 kt 167 kt min to max 244 kt	230		167 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 21.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 36.1 °	0.3		3.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.87 g min to max 1.39 g	0.94		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -670 fpm -1,786 fpm min to max 242 fpm	-263		-1,362 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,494 ft asl 752 ft asl min to max 1,829 ft asl	1,829		752 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -1.3 ° min to max 4.2 °	2.0		-0.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:21:47
Info	49 Activated at 13:21:47
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 13:21:54
Info	49 Deactivated at 13:21:54
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:21:57
Info	49 Activated at 13:21:57
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 13:21:58
Info	49 Deactivated at 13:21:58
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:22:00
Info	49 Activated at 13:22:00
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 13:22:01
Info	49 Deactivated at 13:22:01
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:22:03
Info	49 Activated at 13:22:03
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 13:22:04
Info	49 Deactivated at 13:22:04
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:22:05
Info	49 Activated at 13:22:05
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 13:22:07
Info	49 Deactivated at 13:22:07
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:22:09
Info	49 Activated at 13:22:09
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 13:22:11
Info	49 Deactivated at 13:22:11
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:22:13
Info	49 Activated at 13:22:13
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 13:22:17
Info	49 Deactivated at 13:22:17
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:22:20
Info	49 Activated at 13:22:20
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 13:22:21
Info	49 Deactivated at 13:22:21
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:22:27
Info	49 Activated at 13:22:27
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 13:22:28
Info	49 Deactivated at 13:22:28
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:22:32
Info	49 Activated at 13:22:32
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 13:22:32
Info	49 Deactivated at 13:22:32
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:22:52
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:22:53
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 13:22:59
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:23:02

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 648 ft agl to 568 ft agl. A decrease of 80 ft in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 3.5 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 157 kt 150 kt min to max 164 kt	164		150 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.02 g min to max 1.06 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -1,199 fpm -1,329 fpm min to max -1,055 fpm	-1,329		-1,055 fpm
Info	Average altitude 607 ft agl 568 ft agl min to max 648 ft agl	648		568 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.7		-0.4 °

Arrival Final 1

99.24 %

Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 551 ft agl to 262 ft agl. A decrease of 288 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.18 %	Approach angle 3.9 ° 3.3 ° min to max 4.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		4.5 °
100 %	Average speed 147 kt 139 kt min to max 149 kt	146		148 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	0.96		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -809 fpm -1,166 fpm min to max -729 fpm	-1,033		-745 fpm
Info	Average altitude 325 ft agl 262 ft agl min to max 551 ft agl	551		262 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.4 ° min to max 2.1 °	-0.4		0.2 °

Arrival Landing

70.37 %

Landing on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, runway length 3,056 m. Threshold height at 67 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 149 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.11 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 149 kt. Target 125 kt
73.84 %	Target 50 ft agl
23.51 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.95 g min to max 1.19 g	0.95		1.12 g
Info	Average speed 144 kt 139 kt min to max 149 kt	149		139 kt
Info	Average VSI -770 fpm -867 fpm min to max -419 fpm	-747		-419 fpm
Info	Average altitude 31 ft agl -5 ft agl min to max 67 ft agl	67		-5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.0 °	0.2		3.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.21 %

Touchdown distance was good at 436 m. Touchdown speed at 139 kt was good. Touchdown rate was hard at -419 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 38 °C. Wind 2 kt at 280 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
88.99 %	Touchdown VSI was -419 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 436 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 139 kt Target below 144 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.87 m 2.65 m left	2.87		2.34 m
79.23 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.9 °	0.2		3.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 1.06 g min to max 1.23 g	1.12		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 138 kt 138 kt min to max 139 kt	139		138 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.3		2.8 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 13:23:46

Takeoff on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley in the Boeing F/A 18E

99.91 %

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

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.54 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 753 m using 24.62 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 175 kn - Target 170 kn

Alignment

97.7 %

0.00 m left to 3.68 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 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley in the Boeing F/A 18E

Landing Score 88.6 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing F/A-18E aircraft successfully landed at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, achieving an overall score of 88.6%. The final approach to runway 15 was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 159.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 648 feet above ground level (agl).

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, which has a length of 3,056 meters. The threshold height at 67 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired when reaching the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was well above the target at 149 knots, suggesting that the aircraft was descending at a relatively high rate.

The touchdown distance of 436 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold. The touchdown speed of 139 knots was also good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively before touching down. However, the touchdown rate of -419 feet per minute (fpm) was hard, indicating that the aircraft was experiencing a relatively high rate of descent at the moment of touchdown.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 38°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 280°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. These conditions were relatively calm, which likely contributed to the successful landing.

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 648 ft agl to 568 ft agl. A decrease of 80 ft in 4 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.24 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 551 ft agl to 262 ft agl. A decrease of 288 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

96.18 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

96.18 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

70.37 %

Landing

Landing on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, runway length 3,056 m. Threshold height at 67 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 149 kt.

Height

73.84 %

Threshold height at 67 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

84.11 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 149 kt. Target 125 kt

Flare

23.51 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank