YAMB to YBBN Flight Report - Boeing C17

Flight from YAMB to YBBN

Thursday, 02 April 2026 12:09

Minutes 8

30 nm

Fuel 4,353 kg

Boeing C17

Departure

Runway 15 at YAMB

RAAF Base Amberley

Amberley, State of Queensland, Australia

Altitude

82 ft asl

Weight

224,437 kg

Fuel

55,590 kg

Temperature

29 °C

Wind Speed

12 kt

Wind Direction

120.0 °

Headwind

9 kt

Crosswind

7 kt

Arrival

Runway 01L at YBBN

Brisbane International Airport

Brisbane State of Queensland, Australia

10 ft asl

Altitude

220,085 kg

Weight

51,238 kg

Fuel

26 °C

Temperature

11 kt

Wind Speed

120.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.91%

Departure Score 98.15%

Enroute Score 97.97%

Arrival Score 88.6%

Departing from RAAF Base Amberley, the Boeing C17 began its taxiing process, covering less than 1 nautical mile in under a minute. Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 15, utilizing 50% of the available length to achieve liftoff. The takeoff distance of 1,531 meters was within the expected parameters, with a liftoff speed of 147 knots. Local weather conditions at the time of departure included a temperature of 31°C, with a wind of 14 knots at 120°, resulting in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 11 knots.

As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it began its ascent from 845 feet above sea level to 4,375 feet, an increase of 3,530 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The climb was initiated overhead Purga, with the aircraft then transitioning to a level cruise at 4,352 feet above sea level, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles. Subsequently, the aircraft began its descent from 4,352 feet to 2,097 feet, a decrease of 2,255 feet in 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. The descent was initiated overhead Wacol, with the aircraft eventually transitioning to its final approach.

The Boeing C17 initiated its final approach to runway 01L at Brisbane International Airport from the southwest, heading 28.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,467 feet above ground level. The aircraft touched down 68 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 107 knots and a touchdown rate of -579 feet per minute, which was considered hard. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft utilizing 3,308 meters of runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 26°C, with a wind of 11 knots at 120°, resulting in a crosswind of 11 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total flight distance was 30 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 8 minutes and a fuel consumption of 4,353 kilograms.

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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 12:09:54
Info	Engine 1 Started at 12:09:54
Info	Engine 2 Started at 12:09:54
Info	Engine 3 Started at 12:09:54
Info	Engine 4 Started at 12:09:54
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 12:09:54
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 12:09:54
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 12:09:54
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 12:09:54
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 12:09:54
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:09:54
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:09:54
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:09:54
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 12:10:13
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 12:10:13
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:10:13
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 12:10:17
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 12:10:17
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:10:17

Departure Roll

99.82 %

Departure roll runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley. Takeoff distance 1,531 m 50 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 147 kt. Local weather - Temperature 31 °C. Wind 14 kt at 120 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 11 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,531 m 50 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 147 kt Target 151 kt
99.08 %	Runway alignment max 3.30 m 0.00 m left to 3.30 m right	-1.76		-2.22 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.07 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.4		3.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.2		0.6 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 12:11:09

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 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 152 kt 146 kt min to max 159 kt	147		158 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.6		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.99 g min to max 1.12 g	1.08		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 539 fpm 139 fpm min to max 917 fpm	139		917 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 36 ft agl	0		36 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 3.3 ° min to max 5.3 °	3.3		5.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 12:11:39
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:11:39
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:11:40

Departure Climb 2

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 170 kt 158 kt min to max 196 kt	158		196 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 1,251 fpm 922 fpm min to max 2,152 fpm	922		2,152 fpm
Info	Average altitude 124 ft agl 37 ft agl min to max 356 ft agl	37		356 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 5.3 ° min to max 7.9 °	5.3		7.9 °

Departure Climb 3

90.92 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 216 kt 198 kt min to max 227 kt	198		227 kt
54.58 %	Average bank angle 4.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 19.3 °	0.3		19.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.73 g min to max 1.19 g	0.98		1.19 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,308 fpm 1,614 fpm min to max 3,277 fpm	2,207		3,277 fpm
Info	Average altitude 592 ft agl 372 ft agl min to max 840 ft agl	372		840 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 5.2 ° min to max 9.9 °	7.5		9.9 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Purga (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 845 ft asl to 4,375 ft asl, an increase of 3,530 ft in 2 minutes and covering 13 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 309 kt 228 kt min to max 411 kt	228		392 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 24.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 39.2 °	23.8		9.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.69 g min to max 1.39 g	1.30		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 2,192 fpm -1,521 fpm min to max 4,540 fpm	4,050		-1,507 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,351 ft asl 845 ft asl min to max 4,793 ft asl	845		4,375 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° -1.6 ° min to max 12.0 °	10.7		-1.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 12:12:41

Enroute Descent

93.92 %

Enroute descent started overhead Wacol (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 4,352 ft asl to 2,097 ft asl, a decrease of 2,255 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.8 %	Average speed 260 kt 160 kt min to max 389 kt	389		167 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 15.0 °	9.5		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.80 g min to max 1.23 g	1.06		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI -1,737 fpm -3,075 fpm min to max -433 fpm	-1,542		-433 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,247 ft asl 2,097 ft asl min to max 4,352 ft asl	4,352		2,097 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -5.2 ° min to max -1.7 °	-1.7		-1.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 12:14:45
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:15:04
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 12:14:26

Enroute Level

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,744 ft asl 1,493 ft asl min to max 1,965 ft asl	1,951		1,493 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 172 kt 164 kt min to max 180 kt	170		179 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 11.1 °	2.0		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.76 g min to max 1.18 g	0.95		0.90 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -4.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-1.8		-4.2 °

Arrival Final 4

88.97 %

Approaching runway 01L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,467 ft agl to 1,133 ft agl. A decrease of 334 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
64.64 %	Approach angle 4.1 ° 3.9 ° min to max 4.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.9		4.1 °
100 %	Average speed 176 kt 161 kt min to max 182 kt	180		161 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.2 °
97.89 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	1.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.79 g min to max 1.17 g	1.01		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -1,137 fpm -1,405 fpm min to max -711 fpm	-1,173		-1,328 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,303 ft agl 1,133 ft agl min to max 1,467 ft agl	1,467		1,133 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.0 ° -4.6 ° min to max -2.7 °	-3.8		-4.2 °

Arrival Final 3

85.81 %

Approaching runway 01L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,111 ft agl to 670 ft agl. A decrease of 440 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
56.17 %	Approach angle 4.1 ° 4.1 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	4.1		4.1 °
100 %	Average speed 147 kt 134 kt min to max 161 kt	161		134 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.1 °
94.81 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.7 ° min to max 4.9 °	0.8		4.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.80 g min to max 1.23 g	1.06		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -1,222 fpm -1,528 fpm min to max -982 fpm	-1,333		-1,238 fpm
Info	Average altitude 883 ft agl 670 ft agl min to max 1,111 ft agl	1,111		670 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -4.0 ° min to max -2.6 °	-4.0		-2.6 °

Arrival Final 2

91.28 %

Approaching runway 01L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 644 ft agl to 175 ft agl. A decrease of 469 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
74.93 %	Approach angle 3.7 ° 3.5 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 133 kt min to max 144 kt	138		139 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	-0.1		0.5 °
94.03 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 1.0 ° min to max 5.2 °	2.1		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.76 g min to max 1.41 g	0.81		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,186 fpm -1,616 fpm min to max -824 fpm	-1,336		-1,011 fpm
Info	Average altitude 397 ft agl 175 ft agl min to max 644 ft agl	644		175 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -3.7 ° min to max -1.2 °	-3.5		-2.0 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:18:31
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:18:32
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:18:41
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:18:43

Arrival Final 1

98.29 %

Approaching runway 01L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 160 ft agl to -155 ft agl. A decrease of 316 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 122 kt 119 kt min to max 137 kt	137		119 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.3 °
91.46 %	Average bank angle 4.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.3 °	1.4		6.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.83 g min to max 1.23 g	1.04		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -756 fpm -1,184 fpm min to max -645 fpm	-1,017		-702 fpm
Info	Average altitude -96 ft agl -155 ft agl min to max 160 ft agl	160		-155 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -3.9 ° min to max 0.6 °	-1.6		-0.3 °

Arrival Landing

71.48 %

Landing on runway 01L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport, runway length 3,308 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 119 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.04 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 119 kt. Target 144 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
15.02 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
64.69 %	Average bank angle 6.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.3 °	6.6		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.76 g min to max 1.36 g	0.95		1.04 g
Info	Average speed 112 kt 107 kt min to max 119 kt	119		107 kt
Info	Average VSI -277 fpm -726 fpm min to max 159 fpm	-708		-579 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 31 ft agl	31		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -0.1 ° min to max 6.0 °	-0.1		0.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.78 %

Touchdown point was 68 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 107 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very hard at -579 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 11 kt at 120 °. Crosswind: 11 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.42 %	Touchdown VSI was -579 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 488 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 107 kt Target below 140 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.72 m 2.58 m left	2.31		2.40 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.9		0.4 °
98.57 %	Average g force 1.36 g 1.04 g min to max 1.55 g	1.04		1.29 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 107 kt 106 kt min to max 107 kt	107		106 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		-0.3 °

Takeoff on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley in the Boeing C17

98.15 %

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

99.82 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,531 m using 50.09 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 147 kn - Target 151 kn

Alignment

99.08 %

0.00 m left to 3.30 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

90.92 %

Climb 3

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

54.58 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 01L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport in the Boeing C17

Landing Score 88.52 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing C17 touched down on runway 01L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and stability throughout the descent. The aircraft descended from 1,467 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, aligning itself with the runway heading of 28.0 degrees. The threshold height was well-maintained, allowing for a smooth transition into the flare phase.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 120 knots, registering 119 kt. The touchdown point was located 68 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which was a minor deviation from the ideal touchdown location. The touchdown speed of 107 kt was within acceptable limits, indicating a well-executed flare and touchdown. However, the touchdown rate of -579 feet per minute (fpm) was considered hard, suggesting a slightly aggressive touchdown.

The Boeing C17 maintained excellent centreline alignment throughout the rollout phase, demonstrating precise control and coordination. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26 °C and a wind speed of 11 kt at 120 degrees, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing. The crosswind component of 11 kt and the tailwind component of 1 kt were well-managed, allowing the aircraft to maintain a stable and controlled descent. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 88.5%.

88.97 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 01L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,467 ft agl to 1,133 ft agl. A decrease of 334 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

64.64 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

64.64 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

97.89 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

85.81 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 01L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,111 ft agl to 670 ft agl. A decrease of 440 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

56.17 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

56.17 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

94.81 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

91.28 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 01L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 644 ft agl to 175 ft agl. A decrease of 469 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

74.93 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

74.93 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

94.03 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.29 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 01L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 160 ft agl to -155 ft agl. A decrease of 316 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

91.46 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

71.48 %

Landing

Landing on runway 01L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport, runway length 3,308 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 119 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

85.04 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 119 kt. Target 144 kt

Flare

15.02 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank