My FS Flights logo MY FS FLIGHTS
YLHI
Lord Howe Island, Australia
Runway 28
Elevation13 ft asl
Weight1,381 kg
Fuel231 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn

Flight Score

98.63 %
YLHI
Lord Howe Island, Australia
Runway 28
Elevation13 ft asl
Weight1,300 kg
Fuel150 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn
7 May 2026 0:08 13 nm Beechcraft A36 Bonanza 82 kg
Departure Score
97.22 %
Enroute Score
98.84 %
Arrival Score
99.84 %

What went well

Touched down at -49 fpm — a soft arrival
Straight touchdown — 0.37 m off the centreline, no bounce
Flare on profile — 98 %

What held you back

Departure Climb 3 — climb speed 92 kt against 114 kt at 76 %, −0.80 points
Enroute Level — Altitude held within ±583 ft of 1,778 ft asl at 92 %, −0.39 points
Departure Climb 2 — scored 98.47 %, −0.13 points

Top opportunity

Speed on the slow side

Departure Climb 3

Between four hundred and a thousand feet you're heavy, close to the ground and still carrying flap, and speed is the margin holding all three apart. Slow here doesn't feel like anything — the aeroplane climbs, the nose is up, nothing complains — right up until a turn, a gust or a bank tightens the wing's job and the margin is already gone. The fix is rarely "fly faster", it's lowering the nose a degree and letting the speed build before the next thing you do. Pitch buys altitude, speed buys options, and at this height options are the scarcer of the two.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 12 stages, 10 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 28 at YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport, Average speed was 0 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 0 kt0 kt min to max 0 kt 0 0 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °1.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° 1.0 2.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.2 °
Info Average g force 0.26 g0.02 g min to max 1.00 g 0.02 1.00 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake On 3 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Roll 100.00Departure roll runway 28 at YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport. Takeoff distance 197 m 25 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 75 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 197 m25 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 75 ktTarget 84 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.97 m left1.97 m left to 0.00 m left 0.67 1.17 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.08 g 1.00 1.08 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 2.3 °1.7 ° min to max 7.0 ° 1.8 7.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.0 0.4 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.5 ° -0.2 0.5 °
100 % Average speed 83 kt76 kt min to max 89 kt 76 89 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.3 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.99 g min to max 1.10 g 1.09 1.06 g
Info Average VSI 444 fpm312 fpm min to max 630 fpm 312 630 fpm
Info Average altitude 14 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 37 ft agl 0 37 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.2 °7.2 ° min to max 10.2 ° 7.2 10.2 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 13 ft agl · 80 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 37 ft agl · 87 kt
Departure Climb 2 98.47Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Heading variation 0.9 °0.5 ° min to max 2.3 ° 0.5 2.3 °
100 % Average speed 92 kt89 kt min to max 94 kt 89 91 kt
97 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.1 ° min to max 5.9 ° 1.2 5.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.94 g min to max 1.06 g 1.06 0.94 g
Info Average VSI 958 fpm640 fpm min to max 1,776 fpm 640 1,652 fpm
Info Average altitude 82 ft agl38 ft agl min to max 351 ft agl 38 351 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 11.8 °10.3 ° min to max 15.9 ° 10.3 14.8 °
Departure Climb 3 90.40Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
76 % Climb speed 92 kt90 kt min to max 95 ktTarget 114 kt, 22 kt slow 90 95 kt
100 % Average bank angle 14.4 °8.4 ° min to max 19.8 ° 8.4 19.8 °
100 % Average g force 0.95 g0.93 g min to max 1.00 g 0.93 1.00 g
100 % Landing gear up at 5 ft aglTarget by 400 ft agl
Info Heading variation 1.6 °0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° 2.4 0.0 °
Info Average VSI 1,239 fpm911 fpm min to max 1,585 fpm 1,585 911 fpm
Info Average altitude 466 ft agl376 ft agl min to max 543 ft agl 376 543 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 12.0 °9.9 ° min to max 14.4 ° 14.4 9.9 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead Lord Howe Island (State of New South Wales, Australia). Climbing from 580 ft asl to 1,656 ft asl, an increase of 1,076 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 102 kt97 kt min to max 106 kt 97 101 kt
100 % Average bank angle 5.9 °0.0 ° min to max 25.4 ° 21.1 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.89 g min to max 1.11 g 1.02 0.99 g
Info Average VSI 640 fpm278 fpm min to max 1,203 fpm 865 384 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,209 ft asl580 ft asl min to max 1,656 ft asl 580 1,656 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.5 °5.7 ° min to max 10.9 ° 9.6 6.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 97.69Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of Lord Howe Island (State of New South Wales, Australia) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 7 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
92 % Altitude held within ±583 ft of 1,778 ft asl855 ft asl min to max 2,105 ft asl 1,662 855 ft asl
100 % Average speed 98 kt84 kt min to max 108 kt 101 89 kt
100 % Average bank angle 7.9 °0.1 ° min to max 16.1 ° 1.2 8.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.90 g min to max 1.07 g 0.99 1.02 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.9 °-9.2 ° min to max 7.4 ° 6.1 -3.5 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Down 2,089 ft agl · 108 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,090 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,893 ft agl · 96 kt
Arrival Approach 100.00Final approach to runway 28 at YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport. Descent from 1,634 ft agl to 55 ft agl in 105 seconds. Scored on the stabilisation gates.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Gear downpassed
100 % Landing flappassed
100 % Sink ratepassed
100 % On glideslopepassed
100 % On centrelinepassed
100 % On speedpassed
100 % Wings levelpassed
Arrival Landing 99.43Landing on runway 28 at YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport, runway length 782 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 70 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 70 kt. Target 73 kt
100 % Good threshold height.Target 42 ft agl
98 % Excellent landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 2.73 m left2.73 m left to 0.90 m right 2.73 -0.51 m
99 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° 0.2 1.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.94 g min to max 1.08 g 0.98 1.06 g
Info Average speed 68 kt60 kt min to max 71 kt 70 60 kt
Info Average VSI -296 fpm-447 fpm min to max -112 fpm -423 -112 fpm
Info Average altitude 16 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 43 ft agl 43 0 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.8 °3.7 ° min to max 8.4 ° 3.7 8.3 °

Events

Info Stall Warning Activated 5 ft agl · 63 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 4 ft agl · 61 kt
00.621.231.852.463.0809.9820304050Runway Distance mLanding Height ft00.621.231.852.463.08-18-15-12-9-6-30369121518Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 99.94Touchdown distance was good at 312 m. Touchdown speed at 60 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -49 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 34 °C. Wind 3 kt at 103 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown rate was -49 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 312 mTarget 413 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 60 ktTarget below 69 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 0.51 m right0.42 m right -0.51 -0.37 m
100 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.6 ° min to max 1.2 ° 1.1 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g1.01 g min to max 1.06 g 1.06 1.04 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 60 kt59 kt min to max 60 kt 60 59 kt
Info Average pitch angle 8.4 °8.3 ° min to max 8.6 ° 8.3 8.6 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 459 m, 59 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 459 m59 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 0.70 m left0.70 m left to 0.35 m right -0.35 0.70 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.99 g min to max 1.03 g 1.03 1.01 g
Info Average speed 55 kt40 kt min to max 58 kt 58 40 kt
Info Average pitch angle 7.1 °0.2 ° min to max 9.1 ° 8.6 0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 0.2 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 18 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 16 kt4 kt min to max 27 kt 27 4 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 -0.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.4 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll197 m · 25 %
100.00Liftoff speed75 kt · target 84, 9 slow
100.00Runway alignment1.97 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb444 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

FailThresholdnot crossed - landed short
100.00Centreline offset2.73 m L
Flare 97.91The aircraft touched down before the threshold. Everything the flare is measured against - the profile, the crossing height, the aim point - is referenced to a threshold this landing never reached, so read the numbers below as what happened short of the runway, not on it. Landing short is the fault to fix before anything about the hold-off is worth judging.

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.

Seven checks, one gate500 ft 100.007 of 7
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
2.0 nm 1,019 ft 0.81° R +16 kt
1.5 nm 611 ft 0.34° R +13 kt
1.0 nm 398 ft 0.21° L +1 kt
0.5 nm 154 ft 0.40° L −2 kt
THR 0 ft 0.73 m R −13 kt

Touchdown on YLHI 28

Past threshold99.58
-1m
Centreline100.00
0.37m R
Speed100.00
60kttarget 69 or less
Touchdown rate100.00
-49fpm
Impact100.00
1.06G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 782 m of the approach.

42 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 42 ft, down at -1 m

Plan view — the full 782 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 454 M 1 m SHORT of the threshold CLEARED

Touched down 1 m short of the threshold. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 128 m of 782 m · 16 %
Rollout distance100.00
128m56 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
0.70m L

The rest of the report

Explore in detail

Flight narrative

Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport took less than a minute, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 28, utilizing 24% of the available runway length to achieve liftoff at a speed of 75 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C, with a light headwind of 1 knot from a direction of 269°.

As the aircraft climbed away from Lord Howe Island, it transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 580 feet above sea level to 1,656 feet, a vertical gain of 1,076 feet, in just 2 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of approximately 3 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, maintaining a steady altitude for 4 minutes while covering a further 7 nautical miles. The enroute cruise phase was conducted 2 miles south of Lord Howe Island.

The final approach to runway 28 at YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 823 feet above ground level to touch down before the threshold. The touchdown speed of 60 knots was well within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -112 feet per minute was smooth. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the subsequent rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance of 128 meters, equivalent to 16% of the available runway length, was a testament to the pilot's skill and control. The total flight distance of 12 nautical miles was completed in 8 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 82 kilograms.

Flight map
Replay this flight in 3D The full flight path over the terrain with every stage, event and score along the route.
Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 28 at YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport in the Beechcraft Bonanza A36
97.22 %
100 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 28 at YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport. Takeoff distance 197 m 25 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 75 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 197 m using 25.23 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 75 kn - Target 84 kn
Alignment
100 %
1.97 m left to 0.00 m left
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
80 40 0
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
8 4.5 1
0250500750-15-10-5051015 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 80 70
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 9 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
700 300 -100
98.47 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport.
Alignment
96.38 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 90 80
Bank °
97.49 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
16 13 10
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,800 1,150 500
90.4 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport.
Alignment
0 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
76 %
100 95 90
Bank °
100 %
20 14 8
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
15 12 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,600 1,200 800
02505007500306090120150 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.040.080.120.170.210100200300400500 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.040.080.120.170.21-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 28 at YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport in the Beechcraft Bonanza A36
Landing Score 99.79 %
Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 28 at YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport was executed from the south east, with the aircraft aligned on heading 292.0° at 2 nautical miles and 823 feet above ground level. The approach quality was exceptional, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and controlled descent throughout. The touchdown was achieved before the threshold, demonstrating a high degree of precision and control.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 60 knots was well within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -112 feet per minute was smooth and controlled. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway's centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 34°C and a gentle tailwind of 3 knots, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.

The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment throughout. The total landing distance of 128 meters, which accounted for only 16% of the runway, was a testament to the pilot's exceptional skill and control. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of precision and control, earning a score of 100.0%.

100 %
Approach
Final approach to runway 28 at YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport. Descent from 1,634 ft agl to 55 ft agl in 105 seconds. Scored on the stabilisation gates.
Glideslope °
4 3 2
IAS kt
92 81 70
Alignment
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
9 4.5 0
G
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
-348 -1,224 -2,100
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.75401002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,5001,600 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.754-380-285-190-95095190285380 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.43 %
Landing
Landing on runway 28 at YLHI Lord Howe Island Airport, runway length 782 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 70 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 70 kt. Target 73 kt
Flare
97.91 %
Excellent landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
99.49 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
71 65 60
Pitch °
Info
9 6 3
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-115 -307 -500
00.621.231.852.463.0809.9820304050 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
00.621.231.852.463.08-18-15-12-9-6-30369121518 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
99.94 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 312 m. Touchdown speed at 60 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -49 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 34 °C. Wind 3 kt at 103 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.
Warning: Landed with a 3 kt tailwind
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was perfect at -49 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 60 kt was good. Target below 69 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 312 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 1.1 °
G
100 %
G 1.04 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 459 m, 59 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 459 m using 58.74 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
59 50 40
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
10 5 0
0275481108135 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
Metrics
Metrics

Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values

More Flights Like This
YLHI → YLHI
Lord Howe Island to Lord Howe Island
Douglas DC-3
06 May 2023 · 4 nm 91.89%
YMEN → YLHI
Melbourne Essendon Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport
Cessna 750 Citation X
03 Nov 2025 · 801 nm 95.84%
YLHI → BUSH
Lord Howe Island Airport to 2 miles south west of Lord Howe Island (State of New South Wales, Australia)
Cessna Skyhawk
06 Aug 2025 · 3 nm 90.86%
LOKL → BUSH
Lienz-Nikolsdorf Airfield to 4 miles east of Heiligenblut (Kaernten, Austria)
Beechcraft Bonanza A36
26 Sep 2026 · 19 nm 84.40%
LOKL → LOKL
Lienz-Nikolsdorf Airfield to Lienz-Nikolsdorf Airfield
Beechcraft Bonanza A36
26 Sep 2026 · 12 nm 87.10%
More flights at YLHI · More flights at YLHI · More Beechcraft A36 Bonanza flights · Browse all flights