Departure
Arrival
A Boeing F/A-18E aircraft departed from YPTN Tindal Airport Katherine in the Northern Territory, Australia, initiating an enroute climb from a starting altitude of 2,911 feet above sea level. The climb phase was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, reaching 2,017 feet asl in just one minute, while covering a distance of two nautical miles. This rapid ascent was achieved with a notable gain of 895 feet, demonstrating the aircraft's impressive climb performance.
As the aircraft approached the final approach phase, it was heading towards runway 32 from the south east, maintaining a steady course of 322.0 degrees at a distance of four nautical miles. At an altitude of 1,566 feet above ground level, the pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions. The temperature was a chilly -5 degrees Celsius, with a gentle wind of 7 knots from 265 degrees. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 111 knots, achieving a firm touchdown rate of -360 feet per minute. The touchdown distance of 335 meters was well within the acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The landing phase was completed with a total landing distance of 1,962 meters, which accounted for 72% of the runway length. The runway was 2,730 meters long, providing ample space for the aircraft to decelerate and come to a stop. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was a mere 6 nautical miles, taking approximately three minutes to complete. Notably, the aircraft consumed only 105 kilograms of fuel during the entire flight, highlighting its exceptional fuel efficiency.
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Enroute Climb
100 %
Enroute climb started 6 miles south east of YPTN Tindal Airport Katherine (Northern Territory, Australia). Climbing from 2,911 ft asl to 2,017 ft asl, an increase of 895 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 215 kt 165 kt min to max 238 kt |
238 | 166 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 13.2 ° 0.7 ° min to max 23.3 ° |
7.2 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.82 g min to max 1.24 g |
1.01 | 1.04 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,400 fpm -2,147 fpm min to max -895 fpm |
-908 | -1,082 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,518 ft asl 2,017 ft asl min to max 2,911 ft asl |
2,911 | 2,017 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -2.5 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.9 | -0.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Gear Down at 11:55:04 |
Arrival Final 4
92.18 %
Approaching runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,566 ft agl to 1,173 ft agl. A decrease of 394 ft in 23 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 73.94 % |
Approach angle 3.7 ° 3.6 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.7 | 3.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 146 kt 135 kt min to max 167 kt |
167 | 137 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.7 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.4 ° |
-0.4 | -1.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
1.8 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.02 | 1.02 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,026 fpm -1,256 fpm min to max -878 fpm |
-1,007 | -892 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 1,368 ft agl 1,173 ft agl min to max 1,566 ft agl |
1,566 | 1,173 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
-0.6 | 1.8 ° |
Arrival Final 3
88.48 %
Approaching runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,144 ft agl to 860 ft agl. A decrease of 284 ft in 27 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 89.99 % |
Approach angle 3.6 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.6 | 4.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 138 kt 121 kt min to max 160 kt |
140 | 160 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -1.6 ° -1.8 ° min to max -1.2 ° |
-1.2 | -1.8 ° | |
| 57.43 % |
Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.8 ° |
1.2 | 14.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.19 g |
1.00 | 1.08 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -625 fpm -1,031 fpm min to max 106 fpm |
-802 | -81 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 973 ft agl 857 ft agl min to max 1,144 ft agl |
1,144 | 860 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.5 ° min to max 4.7 ° |
1.5 | 3.2 ° | |
| Info |
GPWS Warning Activated at 11:56:04 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:56:06 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 11:56:12 |
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| Info |
GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:56:20 |
Arrival Final 2
64.43 %
Approaching runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 858 ft agl to 512 ft agl. A decrease of 346 ft in 28 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Approach angle 4.7 ° 4.1 ° min to max 5.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.1 | 5.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 141 kt 122 kt min to max 158 kt |
158 | 136 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.7 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-1.6 | -0.5 ° | |
| 72.14 % |
Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 13.3 ° |
2.8 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.83 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.01 | 0.97 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -694 fpm -1,405 fpm min to max -63 fpm |
-94 | -1,188 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 731 ft agl 512 ft agl min to max 858 ft agl |
858 | 512 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -1.7 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
3.2 | 0.4 ° | |
| Info |
GPWS Warning Activated at 11:56:32 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:56:40 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 11:56:49 |
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| Info |
GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:56:51 |
Arrival Final 1
88.38 %
Approaching runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 493 ft agl to 40 ft agl. A decrease of 454 ft in 21 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 63.95 % |
Approach angle 3.3 ° 2.3 ° min to max 5.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
5.1 | 2.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 122 kt 118 kt min to max 135 kt |
133 | 122 kt | |
| 99.6 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.4 | -0.0 ° | |
| 78.33 % |
Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.8 ° |
0.8 | 3.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 0.82 g min to max 1.23 g |
0.94 | 1.16 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,140 fpm -1,562 fpm min to max -708 fpm |
-1,182 | -875 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 118 ft agl 40 ft agl min to max 493 ft agl |
493 | 40 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 4.2 ° -1.0 ° min to max 7.8 ° |
-1.0 | 7.2 ° | |
| Info |
GPWS Warning Activated at 11:56:59 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:57:02 |
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| Info |
GPWS Warning Activated at 11:57:07 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:57:08 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 11:57:14 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:57:17 |
Arrival Landing
94.78 %
Landing on runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport, runway length 2,730 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 122 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 122 kt. Target 125 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 80.49 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.1 ° | |
| 96.64 % |
Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
3.1 | 1.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.88 g min to max 1.25 g |
1.16 | 1.02 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 121 kt 111 kt min to max 126 kt |
122 | 111 kt | |
| Info |
Average VSI -295 fpm -860 fpm min to max -94 fpm |
-860 | -360 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 2 ft agl -13 ft agl min to max 19 ft agl |
19 | -13 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 5.9 ° min to max 8.8 ° |
7.3 | 8.5 ° |
Arrival Touchdown
95.47 %
Touchdown distance was good at 335 m. Touchdown speed at 111 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -360 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature -5 °C. Wind 7 kt at 265 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 4 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 90.96 % |
Touchdown VSI was -360 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 335 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 111 kt Target below 144 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 2.66 m 2.53 m right |
-2.65 | -2.32 m | |
| 54.69 % |
Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 5.9 ° |
1.7 | 5.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.27 g 1.02 g min to max 1.44 g |
1.02 | 1.19 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 110 kt 110 kt min to max 111 kt |
111 | 110 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 8.5 ° min to max 9.2 ° |
8.5 | 9.2 ° |
Arrival Rollout
100 %
Total landing distance 1,962 m, 72 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,962 m 72 % of runway. |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 5.19 m 2.92 m left to 2.27 m right |
-2.27 | -1.65 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.15 g |
1.15 | 1.02 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 94 kt 58 kt min to max 104 kt |
104 | 58 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 8.4 ° -0.7 ° min to max 9.4 ° |
9.2 | -0.7 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.1 ° |
6.1 | 0.2 ° | |
| Info |
Battery Master On at 11:54:55 |
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Engine 1 Started at 11:54:55 |
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Engine 2 Started at 11:54:55 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 11:54:55 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 11:54:55 |
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| Info |
Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 11:54:55 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 11:54:55 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 11:54:55 |
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Pitot Heat Switched Off at 11:57:24 |
Runway Exit
Exiting runway, average speed 33 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 27 kt 3 kt min to max 51 kt |
51 | 3 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -1.6 ° min to max -1.4 ° |
-1.5 | -1.6 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.3 ° |
2.3 | 0.4 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 0.99 g |
0.99 | 0.99 g |
The Boeing F/A 18E touched down on runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport with a high degree of precision, showcasing excellent approach quality. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,566 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, aligning itself with the runway heading of 322.0 degrees. The approach was characterized by a stable and controlled descent, culminating in a good threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a satisfactory threshold speed of 122 knots, with a corresponding touchdown distance of 335 meters. The touchdown speed of 111 knots was also within acceptable limits, and the firm touchdown rate of -360 feet per minute indicated a controlled impact. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline position. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of -5 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 4 knots, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The Boeing F/A 18E continued to demonstrate its capabilities during the rollout phase, maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 1,962 meters, which accounted for 72% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was scored at 94.7%, reflecting the aircraft's excellent approach and touchdown characteristics, as well as its precise rollout alignment.
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