Departure
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley was a swift process, taking less than 1 minute to cover the short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The Boeing C17 then began its departure roll on runway 15, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 123 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,220 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway, was a testament to the aircraft's impressive performance capabilities. Local weather conditions at the time of departure included a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, with a wind of 14 knots at 119 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 11 knots.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute phase, it began its initial climb overhead Purga, Queensland, Australia. The climb from 869 feet above sea level to 1,802 feet above sea level was a notable achievement, with an increase of 932 feet in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then commenced its descent at Walloon, Queensland, Australia, reducing its altitude from 1,811 feet above sea level to 69 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,741 feet in 3 minutes, while covering 8 nautical miles. A subsequent climb at Amberley, Queensland, Australia, saw the aircraft ascend from 96 feet above sea level to 1,663 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,567 feet in 2 minutes, while covering 4 nautical miles.
The Boeing C17 completed its flight, covering a total distance of 20 nautical miles in 9 minutes, while consuming 4,827 kilograms of fuel. The aircraft's performance was impressive, with its ability to efficiently manage its altitude and distance, despite the challenging weather conditions. The flight's success was a testament to the aircraft's capabilities and the skill of the crew.
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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 | |
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Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Parking Brake Off at 11:55:09 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 11:55:09 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 11:55:09 |
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Parking Brake On at 11:55:09 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:55:09 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 11:55:19 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 11:55:19 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 11:55:19 |
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Parking Brake Off at 11:55:21 |
Departure Roll
95.03 %
Departure roll runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley. Takeoff distance 1,220 m 40 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 123 kt. Local weather - Temperature 31 °C. Wind 14 kt at 119 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 11 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 1,220 m 40 % of runway |
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| 75.14 % |
Liftoff speed was 123 kt Target 151 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 3.11 m 1.36 m left to 1.75 m right |
-1.75 | -0.47 m | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.00 | 1.16 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.9 ° |
0.3 | 5.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.2 | 1.0 ° |
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 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average speed 131 kt 123 kt min to max 137 kt |
123 | 137 kt | |
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Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
1.0 | 1.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.12 g 1.04 g min to max 1.28 g |
1.20 | 1.06 g | |
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Average VSI 583 fpm 80 fpm min to max 962 fpm |
80 | 962 fpm | |
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Average altitude 10 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 29 ft agl |
0 | 29 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 6.2 ° min to max 7.1 ° |
6.2 | 7.1 ° |
Departure Climb 2
99.24 %
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.0 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 142 kt 136 kt min to max 171 kt |
137 | 171 kt | |
| 96.97 % |
Average bank angle 2.0 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
1.0 | 2.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.84 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.06 | 1.09 g | |
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Average VSI 1,206 fpm 972 fpm min to max 1,751 fpm |
972 | 1,751 fpm | |
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Average altitude 90 ft agl 30 ft agl min to max 339 ft agl |
30 | 339 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 6.9 ° min to max 8.6 ° |
7.2 | 8.6 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 11:55:51 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 11:55:51 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:55:52 |
Departure Climb 3
87.36 %
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 1.3 ° 0.9 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
0.9 | 2.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 187 kt 174 kt min to max 199 kt |
174 | 199 kt | |
| 36.79 % |
Average bank angle 7.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 26.0 ° |
2.4 | 26.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.89 g min to max 1.11 g |
0.98 | 1.02 g | |
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Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 2,554 fpm 1,914 fpm min to max 3,053 fpm |
1,914 | 3,053 fpm | |
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Average altitude 612 ft agl 369 ft agl min to max 888 ft agl |
369 | 888 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 8.4 ° min to max 10.3 ° |
8.4 | 10.2 ° |
Enroute Climb
80.28 %
Enroute climb started overhead Purga (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 869 ft asl to 1,802 ft asl, an increase of 932 ft in 1 minutes and covering 7 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 82.91 % |
Average speed 247 kt 184 kt min to max 286 kt |
200 | 184 kt | |
| 68.72 % |
Average bank angle 23.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 55.6 ° |
31.5 | 0.3 ° | |
| 96.29 % |
Average g force 1.17 g 0.65 g min to max 1.63 g |
0.85 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI 646 fpm -759 fpm min to max 2,727 fpm |
2,727 | 488 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,495 ft asl 869 ft asl min to max 1,802 ft asl |
869 | 1,802 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -1.3 ° min to max 8.2 ° |
8.2 | 1.0 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Gear Down at 11:57:29 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 11:57:30 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 11:57:31 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 11:56:38 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 11:57:26 |
Enroute Descent
100 %
Enroute descent started overhead Walloon (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 1,811 ft asl to 69 ft asl, a decrease of 1,741 ft in 3 minutes and covering 8 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 128 kt 96 kt min to max 180 kt |
180 | 129 kt | |
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Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.8 ° |
0.4 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average g force 1.03 g 0.79 g min to max 1.39 g |
0.98 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -515 fpm -1,915 fpm min to max 1,724 fpm |
452 | 1,724 fpm | |
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Average altitude 476 ft asl -112 ft asl min to max 1,847 ft asl |
1,811 | 69 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -5.2 ° min to max 9.6 ° |
0.9 | 9.4 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 11:59:27 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:59:29 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 11:59:46 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:00:03 |
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Landing Gear Up at 12:00:44 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 12:00:46 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 12:00:47 |
Enroute Climb 2
99.77 %
Enroute climb started overhead Amberley (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 96 ft asl to 1,663 ft asl, an increase of 1,567 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 185 kt 128 kt min to max 276 kt |
128 | 276 kt | |
| 99.42 % |
Average bank angle 14.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 40.3 ° |
0.1 | 40.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.68 g min to max 1.45 g |
0.96 | 1.41 g | |
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Average VSI 1,784 fpm 138 fpm min to max 2,714 fpm |
1,775 | 165 fpm | |
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Average altitude 764 ft asl 96 ft asl min to max 1,663 ft asl |
96 | 1,663 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 1.0 ° min to max 10.9 ° |
9.6 | 2.0 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:00:52 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 12:02:12 |
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