YMMB to YLIL Flight Report - PA28 Warrior II

Flight from YMMB to YLIL

Sunday, 04 January 2026 15:46

Minutes 20

26 nm

Fuel 6 kg

PA28 Warrior II

Departure

Runway 17R at YMMB

Melbourne Moorabbin Airport

Melbourne, State of Victoria, Australia

Altitude

39 ft asl

Weight

888 kg

Fuel

130 kg

Temperature

20 °C

Wind Speed

15 kt

Wind Direction

193.0 °

Headwind

14 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 18R at YLIL

Lilydale Airport

Lilydale State of Victoria, Australia

240 ft asl

Altitude

881 kg

Weight

124 kg

Fuel

25 °C

Temperature

8 kt

Wind Speed

199.2 °

Wind Direction

8 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 86.33%

Departure Score 95.53%

Enroute Score 99.28%

Arrival Score 64.19%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, then departed from runway 17R at YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport. The takeoff distance was 255 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 52 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 15 knots from 193 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 14 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Parkdale, and reached an altitude of 1,440 feet above sea level, an increase of 941 feet in just 1 minute, while covering 2 nautical miles.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Heatherton and lasted for 12 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 1 mile northwest of Coldstream, where the aircraft descended from 1,755 feet above sea level to 593 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,162 feet in 2 minutes, while covering 2 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 18R at YLIL Lilydale Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 193.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 324 feet above ground level. The landing on the runway was successful, with a touchdown point 122 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 47 knots, which was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate was also good at -153 feet per minute.

However, the landing was not without some issues. The threshold height at 132 feet above ground level was excessively over the target, and the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 126.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from 199 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.

The total landing distance was 736 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also excessively misaligned by 128.6 meters from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 26 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 20 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 6 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 0 kt min to max 18 kt	0		11 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 13 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 1.4 ° -1.1 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.4		0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 15:46:49
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:46:49
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:46:49
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:46:49
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:46:49
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:46:49
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:47:00
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:47:04
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:47:17
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:47:18
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:47:49

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 17R at YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport, Average speed was 23 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 9 kt 5 kt min to max 10 kt	10		5 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.8 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		-1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g

Departure Roll

96.49 %

Departure roll runway 17R at YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport. Takeoff distance 255 m 29 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 52 kt. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 15 kt at 193 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 14 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 255 m 29 % of runway
82.47 %	Liftoff speed was 52 kt Target 65 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.06 m 0.00 m left to 1.06 m right	-0.77		-0.93 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.22 g	1.00		1.22 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -0.4 ° min to max 14.5 °	0.3		14.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

97.99 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17R YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 62 kt 53 kt min to max 68 kt	53		67 kt
96.18 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.1		1.8 °
89.43 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.54 g min to max 1.87 g	1.27		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 339 fpm -28 fpm min to max 679 fpm	412		140 fpm
Info	Average altitude 25 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	1		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.4 ° -2.2 ° min to max 19.8 °	15.2		4.5 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 15:49:10
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 15:49:11

Departure Climb 2

91.37 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17R YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kt 67 kt min to max 86 kt	68		83 kt
65.47 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.1 °	2.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.29 g	1.01		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 253 fpm -65 fpm min to max 1,091 fpm	142		1,015 fpm
Info	Average altitude 77 ft agl 45 ft agl min to max 373 ft agl	46		373 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 2.5 ° min to max 9.3 °	4.1		8.4 °

Departure Climb 3

91.79 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17R YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.8		2.0 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 75 kt min to max 81 kt	81		80 kt
58.97 %	Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 17.6 °	3.0		17.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.85 g min to max 1.13 g	0.96		1.13 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 562 fpm 98 fpm min to max 1,001 fpm	1,001		98 fpm
Info	Average altitude 431 ft agl 390 ft agl min to max 450 ft agl	390		450 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 3.6 ° min to max 8.0 °	8.0		4.0 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Parkdale (State of Victoria, Australia). Climbing from 500 ft asl to 1,440 ft asl, an increase of 941 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 81 kt 73 kt min to max 85 kt	81		80 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 25.1 °	16.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.72 g min to max 1.24 g	1.12		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 662 fpm 132 fpm min to max 1,258 fpm	161		293 fpm
Info	Average altitude 987 ft asl 500 ft asl min to max 1,440 ft asl	500		1,440 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 2.0 ° min to max 11.7 °	4.9		3.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:51:04

Enroute Level

99.54 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Heatherton (State of Victoria, Australia) and lasted 12 minutes, covering 20 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.46 %	Average altitude 1,492 ft asl 1,229 ft asl min to max 2,132 ft asl	1,443		1,759 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 83 kt min to max 115 kt	83		103 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.1 °	0.1		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.63 g min to max 1.43 g	0.98		1.05 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -8.6 ° min to max 12.2 °	2.4		-0.4 °

Enroute Descent

98.31 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north west of Coldstream (State of Victoria, Australia). Descent from 1,755 ft asl to 593 ft asl, a decrease of 1,162 ft in 2 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 66 kt min to max 111 kt	104		75 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 32.2 °	0.4		7.6 °
83.14 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.76 g min to max 2.09 g	1.04		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI -492 fpm -1,622 fpm min to max 565 fpm	-252		-887 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,213 ft asl 593 ft asl min to max 1,755 ft asl	1,755		593 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -9.0 ° min to max 12.5 °	-0.8		-1.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:05:29
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:05:33
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 16:05:43
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 16:05:44
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:05:49

Arrival Final 1

51.34 %

Approaching runway 18R at YLIL Lilydale Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 324 ft agl to 104 ft agl. A decrease of 220 ft in 46 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 5.1 ° 3.8 ° min to max 7.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.9		7.9 °
100 %	Average speed 69 kt 62 kt min to max 78 kt	76		66 kt
0 %	Heading variation 3.5 ° 2.5 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.6		4.9 °
56.68 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 19.4 °	18.5		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.82 g min to max 1.17 g	1.03		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -290 fpm -878 fpm min to max 45 fpm	-878		-374 fpm
Info	Average altitude 218 ft agl 104 ft agl min to max 324 ft agl	324		104 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -2.2 ° min to max 2.8 °	-2.2		-0.8 °

Arrival Landing

39.65 %

Landing on runway 18R at YLIL Lilydale Airport, runway length 1,324 m. Threshold height at 132 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was good at 65 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 65 kt. Target 65 kt
0 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
0 %	Heading variation 7.1 ° 4.9 ° min to max 9.9 °	4.9		9.9 °
96.52 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	2.0		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.84 g min to max 1.31 g	0.92		1.06 g
Info	Average speed 59 kt 47 kt min to max 68 kt	65		47 kt
Info	Average VSI -340 fpm -664 fpm min to max -25 fpm	-464		-153 fpm
Info	Average altitude 42 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 132 ft agl	132		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -2.7 ° min to max 9.8 °	-1.8		7.7 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 16:07:08

Arrival Touchdown

81.93 %

Touchdown point was 122 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 47 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -153 fpm. Runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 126.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 25 °C. Wind 8 kt at 199 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 8 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.18 %	Touchdown VSI was -153 fpm.
88.03 %	Touchdown distance was 567 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 47 kt Target below 61 kt
0 %	Runway alignment max 126.29 m 125.83 m left	125.31		126.29 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 1.6 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.6		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.03 g min to max 1.13 g	1.06		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 48 kt 47 kt min to max 49 kt	47		49 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 5.7 ° min to max 7.7 °	7.7		5.7 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 16:07:09

Arrival Rollout

55 %

Total landing distance 736 m, 56 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 128.6 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 736 m 56 % of runway.
0 %	Runway alignment max 128.58 m 128.58 m left to 0.00 m left	126.37		125.98 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 38 kt 30 kt min to max 40 kt	40		30 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 5.7 °	5.7		1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		0.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:07:14
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:07:15

Arrival Taxi

93.05 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kt 5 kt min to max 28 kt	28		5 kt
95 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 17 kt	0		5 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 1.2 ° -1.4 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.7		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Landing Lights at 16:07:29

Takeoff on runway 17R at YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport in the PA28 Warrior II

95.53 %

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

96.49 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 255 m using 28.64 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

82.47 %

Liftoff speed was 52 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 1.06 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.99 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17R YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.18 %

89.43 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

91.37 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17R YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

65.47 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

91.79 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17R YMMB Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

58.97 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 18R at YLIL Lilydale Airport in the PA28 Warrior II

Landing Score 56.98 %

Landing Summary

The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at YLIL Lilydale Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 193.0° at 1 nm and 324 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 18R, which has a length of 1,324 meters.

Upon analysis, it appears that the threshold height at 132 ft agl was excessively over target, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly high during the approach. However, the threshold speed was good at 65 kt, suggesting that the pilot maintained a suitable airspeed during the final stages of the approach. The touchdown speed of 47 kt was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -153 fpm was good, indicating a controlled descent.

The touchdown point was 122 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 126.3 meters from the centerline, indicating that the pilot may have been slightly off course during the approach. This misalignment was also evident during the runway rollout, where the aircraft was 128.6 meters off centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a gentle headwind of 8 kt at 199°. The crosswind was minimal at 2 kt, which suggests that it had a negligible impact on the landing. The total landing distance of 736 meters was 56% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.

Overall, while the landing was successful, there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of maintaining a more accurate centerline alignment during the approach and rollout. With some adjustments to the pilot's technique and attention to detail, it is likely that future landings will be even more precise and controlled.

51.34 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 18R at YLIL Lilydale Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 324 ft agl to 104 ft agl. A decrease of 220 ft in 46 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

0 %

Bank

56.68 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

39.65 %

Landing

Landing on runway 18R at YLIL Lilydale Airport, runway length 1,324 m. Threshold height at 132 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was good at 65 kt.

Height

0 %

Threshold height at 132 ft agl was excessively over target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 65 kt. Target 65 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

0 %

Bank