YMEN to YMEN Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from YMEN to YMEN

Friday, 13 February 2026 20:43

Minutes 7

7 nm

Fuel 0 kg

Cessna C172

Departure

Runway 17 at YMEN

Melbourne Essendon Airport

Essendon Fields, State of Victoria, Australia

Altitude

249 ft asl

Weight

866 kg

Fuel

70 kg

Temperature

18 °C

Wind Speed

20 kt

Wind Direction

163.1 °

Headwind

19 kt

Crosswind

5 kt

Arrival

Runway 17 at YMEN

Melbourne Essendon Airport

Essendon Fields State of Victoria, Australia

249 ft asl

Altitude

866 kg

Weight

70 kg

Fuel

16 °C

Temperature

20 kt

Wind Speed

163.1 °

Wind Direction

19 kt

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 91.05%

Pattern Score 83.17%

Departure Score 96.13%

Arrival Score 93.86%

The flight took place in a Cessna C172 aircraft, departing from runway 17 at Melbourne Essendon Airport (YMEN). Taxiing from the parking area to the runway was a swift process, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

As the aircraft began its departure roll, it accelerated down the 1,508-meter runway, reaching a takeoff speed of 63 knots. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 20 knots from a direction of 163 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 19 knots.

After taking off, the aircraft entered a left-hand pattern, navigating a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 187 seconds. The pattern crosswind leg was slightly shorter, covering 1 nautical mile in 35 seconds. The downwind turn was a significant part of the pattern, with the aircraft flying at an angle of 91.6 degrees to the runway and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.

The downwind leg of the pattern was 3 nautical miles long and took 188 seconds to complete. The base leg turn was another crucial part of the pattern, with the aircraft flying at an angle of 33.3 degrees to the runway and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The base leg itself was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 21 seconds to complete.

As the aircraft began its final approach to runway 17, it was flying at a heading of 188.0 degrees and an altitude of 443 feet above ground level, 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 54 knots and a distance of 86 meters from the threshold. The touchdown rate was firm at -337 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The total landing distance was 284 meters, which was 19% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the aircraft used no fuel during the flight.

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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 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:43:53
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:43:53
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:43:53
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:43:53
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:43:53
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:43:53
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:43:53
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:43:53
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:44:05
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:44:05
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:44:05
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:44:10
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:44:10
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:44:10

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport, Average speed was 15 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 12 kt 0 kt min to max 33 kt	0		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.1		2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.98 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:49:19
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:51:46

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport. Takeoff distance 225 m 15 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 63 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 20 kt at 163 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 19 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 225 m 15 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 63 kt Target 65 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.77 m 0.00 m left to 1.77 m right	-1.73		-0.35 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.14 g	0.97		1.14 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -0.9 ° min to max 7.3 °	2.0		7.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.3 °	0.0		5.1 °

Departure Climb 1

94.51 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.67 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -1.6 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kt 63 kt min to max 74 kt	63		73 kt
84.37 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.9 °	5.2		4.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.86 g min to max 1.36 g	1.15		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 730 fpm 326 fpm min to max 1,053 fpm	326		1,053 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl -2 ft agl min to max 43 ft agl	0		43 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.2 ° 2.6 ° min to max 13.8 °	6.9		13.5 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 73 kt min to max 73 kt	73		73 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.8 °	4.6		4.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.85 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		0.85 g
Info	Average VSI 1,172 fpm 1,069 fpm min to max 1,223 fpm	1,069		1,217 fpm
Info	Average altitude 59 ft agl 45 ft agl min to max 73 ft agl	45		73 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.8 ° 11.1 ° min to max 13.7 °	13.5		11.1 °

Pattern Entry

99.46 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 187 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 90 kt 73 kt min to max 96 kt	73		88 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.5 ° min to max 26.7 °	5.1		16.5 °
94.57 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.77 g min to max 1.69 g	0.85		0.80 g
Info	Average VSI 756 fpm 94 fpm min to max 1,808 fpm	1,213		1,147 fpm
Info	Average altitude 379 ft agl 105 ft agl min to max 837 ft agl	105		837 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 15.4 °	11.0		6.2 °

Pattern Crosswind

82.98 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport. Distance was 1 nm in 35 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
69.41 %	Heading -9.6 ° -25.9 ° min to max 6.4 °	6.4		-25.9 °
100 %	Average speed 107 kt 89 kt min to max 116 kt	89		114 kt
67.43 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.18 g min to max 1.60 g	0.82		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI 108 fpm -1,567 fpm min to max 1,190 fpm	782		430 fpm
Info	Average altitude 903 ft agl 847 ft agl min to max 995 ft agl	847		903 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 6.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 29.5 °	17.0		29.5 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -7.6 ° min to max 11.3 °	3.9		3.3 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

55.18 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 91.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 91.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 108 kt 102 kt min to max 112 kt	112		103 kt
50.89 %	Average bank angle 33.6 ° 12.2 ° min to max 40.8 °	31.7		12.2 °
99.14 %	Average g force 1.18 g 0.84 g min to max 1.53 g	1.12		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 344 fpm -188 fpm min to max 667 fpm	431		278 fpm
Info	Average altitude 931 ft agl 911 ft agl min to max 960 ft agl	911		960 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -0.5 ° min to max 5.6 °	3.7		0.7 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 3 nm in 188 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.1 ° -12.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.2		-12.0 °
100 %	Average altitude 1,025 ft agl 911 ft agl min to max 1,106 ft agl	960		1,014 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 96 kt min to max 111 kt	106		109 kt
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.76 g min to max 1.41 g	0.81		1.23 g
Info	Average VSI -183 fpm -1,092 fpm min to max 881 fpm	88		849 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.9 °	0.4		30.9 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -5.0 ° min to max 7.5 °	-1.3		7.5 °

Pattern Base Leg Turn

77.6 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 33.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.12 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 33.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 103 kt 97 kt min to max 108 kt	104		108 kt
52.22 %	Average bank angle 29.0 ° 5.2 ° min to max 40.6 °	34.5		5.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.90 g min to max 1.19 g	1.19		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -177 fpm -1,134 fpm min to max 1,059 fpm	1,016		-936 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,034 ft agl 964 ft agl min to max 1,076 ft agl	1,033		964 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -5.2 ° min to max 8.0 °	8.0		-3.6 °

Pattern Base Leg

66.97 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
26.6 %	Heading 16.0 ° -6.2 ° min to max 23.1 °	18.0		-6.2 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 70 kt min to max 107 kt	107		70 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.83 g min to max 1.30 g	1.07		1.20 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 934 ft agl 902 ft agl min to max 973 ft agl	951		902 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 8.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 21.7 °	3.6		21.7 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -3.0 ° min to max 4.8 °	-2.2		4.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:59:44

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was 1 nm in 75 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 61 kt 46 kt min to max 77 kt	68		50 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.0 °	24.4		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.71 g min to max 1.28 g	1.11		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI -355 fpm -933 fpm min to max 612 fpm	-109		-237 fpm
Info	Average altitude 669 ft agl 445 ft agl min to max 901 ft agl	901		445 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -5.4 ° min to max 11.3 °	4.2		4.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:00:17
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:00:55
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:00:56

Arrival Final 2

92.31 %

Approaching runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 443 ft agl to 376 ft agl. A decrease of 67 ft in 44 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 61 kt 50 kt min to max 80 kt	51		72 kt
89.54 %	Heading variation 1.7 ° -0.3 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		-0.3 °
66.78 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.4 ° min to max 15.3 °	5.8		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.76 g min to max 1.18 g	1.06		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI -88 fpm -596 fpm min to max 358 fpm	-151		-213 fpm
Info	Average altitude 430 ft agl 376 ft agl min to max 471 ft agl	443		376 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° -4.9 ° min to max 11.3 °	4.4		-2.5 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:01:23
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:01:24

Arrival Final 1

90.22 %

Approaching runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 368 ft agl to 57 ft agl. A decrease of 311 ft in 49 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
80.67 %	Approach angle 1.8 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 62 kt 56 kt min to max 72 kt	70		56 kt
91.2 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	-0.2		0.1 °
79.24 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.2 °	3.7		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.83 g min to max 1.17 g	1.00		0.84 g
Info	Average VSI -291 fpm -610 fpm min to max 186 fpm	-381		5 fpm
Info	Average altitude 100 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 368 ft agl	368		57 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -3.1 ° min to max 7.1 °	-0.7		0.9 °

Arrival Landing

96.33 %

Landing on runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport, runway length 1,508 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 56 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 56 kt. Target 60 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
88.41 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
92.29 %	Average bank angle 3.8 ° 0.3 ° min to max 5.2 °	3.4		4.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.84 g min to max 1.07 g	0.84		1.06 g
Info	Average speed 56 kt 54 kt min to max 57 kt	56		54 kt
Info	Average VSI -275 fpm -373 fpm min to max -12 fpm	-12		-337 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 20 ft agl	20		-1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.6		2.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

93.44 %

Touchdown distance was good at 86 m. Touchdown speed at 54 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -337 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 20 kt at 163 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 19 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.83 %	Touchdown VSI was -337 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 86 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 54 kt Target below 57 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.70 m 1.60 m left	1.66		1.40 m
69.57 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.7 °	4.7		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.18 g 1.06 g min to max 1.26 g	1.06		1.13 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 53 kt 53 kt min to max 54 kt	54		53 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.9 °	2.7		4.9 °

Arrival Rollout

96.98 %

Total landing distance 284 m, 19 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 284 m 19 % of runway.
93.3 %	Runway alignment max 6.24 m 1.36 m left to 4.89 m right	1.36		-4.61 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.83 g min to max 1.18 g	1.11		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 41 kt 31 kt min to max 45 kt	45		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -0.6 ° min to max 6.4 °	5.3		1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.1 °	3.0		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 15 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 30 kt	30		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:03:11

Takeoff on runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport in the Cessna C172

96.13 %

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

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 225 m using 14.94 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 63 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 1.77 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

94.51 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Heading

93.67 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

84.37 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport in the Cessna C172

Landing Score 94.24 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at Melbourne Essendon Airport (YMEN) on runway 17, achieving a score of 94.2%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 188.0° at 1 nautical mile and 443 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.

The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target, coming in at 56 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been slightly cautious or had a higher level of situational awareness, which is a positive aspect of the landing. The touchdown distance of 86 meters was also good, indicating that the pilot had a good sense of spatial awareness and was able to bring the aircraft down smoothly.

The touchdown speed of 54 knots was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -337 feet per minute (fpm) was firm but not excessive. This suggests that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had a high level of precision and control during the final stages of the approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 20 knots from 163°. The crosswind component was minimal at 5 knots, while the headwind component was 19 knots. These conditions would have presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but they were able to navigate the aircraft safely to the runway.

The total landing distance of 284 meters was only 19% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot had a high level of control and precision during the post-landing phase.

Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good control, precision, and situational awareness. The aircraft was brought to a safe stop on the runway, and the pilot was able to execute a smooth and efficient landing.

92.31 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 443 ft agl to 376 ft agl. A decrease of 67 ft in 44 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

89.54 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

89.54 %

Bank

66.78 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

90.22 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 368 ft agl to 57 ft agl. A decrease of 311 ft in 49 seconds.

Glideslope

80.67 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

91.2 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

80.67 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

91.2 %

Bank

79.24 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

96.33 %

Landing

Landing on runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport, runway length 1,508 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 56 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 56 kt. Target 60 kt

Flare

88.41 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank