YSHR to YBTL Flight Report - Britten Norman Maritime Defender

Flight from YSHR to YBTL

Monday, 04 August 2025 15:18

Minutes 56

129 nm

Fuel 69 kg

Britten Norman Maritime Defender

Departure

Runway 32 at YSHR

Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport

Shute Harbour, State of Queensland, Australia

Altitude

39 ft asl

Weight

2,429 kg

Fuel

139 kg

Temperature

18 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

127.0 °

Headwind

-2 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 19 at YBTL

Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville

Townsville State of Queensland, Australia

13 ft asl

Altitude

2,360 kg

Weight

70 kg

Fuel

14 °C

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

280.7 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.03%

Departure Score 99.33%

Enroute Score 92.39%

Arrival Score 96.38%

The flight began with the departure of a Britten Norman Maritime Defender aircraft from Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport, where it rolled out on runway 32. The takeoff distance was 305 meters, which is 25% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 72 knots.

As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 126 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was 2 knots. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,008 feet above sea level to 6,689 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,681 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise started 3 miles south of Hideaway Bay Airport, where the aircraft maintained a steady altitude for 48 minutes, covering a distance of 87 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 634 feet above sea level to 1,121 feet above sea level, an increase of 487 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 19 at Townsville Airport/RAAF Base Townsville was made from the north, heading 201.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 459 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 409 meters, which is 40% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 62 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -213 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline.

The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 129 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 56 minutes. The aircraft used 69 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 32 at YSHR Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport, Average speed was 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 6 kt 0 kt min to max 13 kt	0		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -3.6 ° min to max -1.3 °	-1.3		-3.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.5		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Battery Master On at 15:18:17
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:18:17
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:18:17
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:18:17
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:18:17
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:18:17
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:18:17
Info	Engine 2 Started at 15:18:35
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:19:07
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:19:11

Departure Roll

97.92 %

Departure roll runway 32 at YSHR Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport. Takeoff distance 305 m 25 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 72 kt. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 2 kt at 126 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 305 m 25 % of runway
89.62 %	Liftoff speed was 72 kt Target 85 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.89 m 0.89 m left to 0.00 m left	0.36		0.75 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.14 g	1.01		1.14 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -3.7 ° min to max 2.4 °	-3.7		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 32 YSHR Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kt 72 kt min to max 78 kt	72		78 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 1.07 g min to max 1.22 g	1.16		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 524 fpm 203 fpm min to max 869 fpm	203		869 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl	0		41 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 2.6 ° min to max 9.2 °	2.6		9.2 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 32 YSHR Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 77 kt min to max 79 kt	77		79 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.4		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.08 g	1.06		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 1,057 fpm 881 fpm min to max 1,200 fpm	881		891 fpm
Info	Average altitude 110 ft agl 42 ft agl min to max 359 ft agl	42		359 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.1 ° 6.2 ° min to max 9.7 °	9.2		7.8 °

Departure Climb 3

99.39 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 32 YSHR Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.1 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.5		1.5 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 59 kt min to max 79 kt	79		59 kt
96.97 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.2 °	1.1		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.78 g min to max 1.23 g	1.07		0.98 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,544 fpm 991 fpm min to max 2,245 fpm	991		1,376 fpm
Info	Average altitude 635 ft agl 376 ft agl min to max 937 ft agl	376		937 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.5 ° 6.8 ° min to max 19.6 °	9.0		10.8 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Mandalay (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 1,008 ft asl to 6,689 ft asl, an increase of 5,681 ft in 9 minutes and covering 17 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 105 kt 60 kt min to max 127 kt	60		125 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.3 °	3.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.70 g min to max 1.25 g	0.90		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 670 fpm -322 fpm min to max 1,309 fpm	1,309		-118 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,850 ft asl 1,008 ft asl min to max 6,759 ft asl	1,008		6,689 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° -3.9 ° min to max 15.1 °	8.8		-2.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 15:21:37
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 15:21:37
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 15:21:37
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 15:21:37
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:21:53
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 15:25:25
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 15:25:25

Enroute Level

70 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles south of YHAB Hideaway Bay Airport Red Hill (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 48 minutes, covering 87 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average altitude 914 ft asl 119 ft asl min to max 6,659 ft asl	6,659		624 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 147 kt 128 kt min to max 153 kt	128		133 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.72 g min to max 1.28 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -4.5 ° min to max 1.6 °	-1.8		1.2 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 16:02:38
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 16:02:38
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 16:02:46
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 16:02:46

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south east of Cungulla (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 634 ft asl to 1,121 ft asl, an increase of 487 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 128 kt min to max 146 kt	133		146 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.08 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 325 fpm -359 fpm min to max 718 fpm	647		19 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,007 ft asl 634 ft asl min to max 1,141 ft asl	634		1,121 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -3.4 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.1		-2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 16:19:00
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 16:19:00

Enroute Level 2

99.55 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north west of Cungulla (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 8 minutes, covering 19 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.68 %	Average altitude 1,102 ft asl 488 ft asl min to max 1,333 ft asl	1,119		488 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 114 kt min to max 156 kt	147		114 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 34.6 °	0.0		0.7 °
99.43 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.70 g min to max 1.52 g	0.96		1.13 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -10.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	-2.7		-6.3 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 16:26:46
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 16:26:46
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 16:26:46
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 16:26:46
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:28:03

Arrival Final 2

98.75 %

Approaching runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 459 ft agl to 438 ft agl. A decrease of 22 ft in 2 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.84 %	Approach angle 4.0 ° 4.0 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		4.0 °
100 %	Average speed 111 kt 109 kt min to max 112 kt	112		109 kt
100 %	Heading variation -1.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max -1.1 °	-1.2		-1.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.92 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -826 fpm -1,007 fpm min to max -675 fpm	-1,007		-675 fpm
Info	Average altitude 448 ft agl 438 ft agl min to max 459 ft agl	459		438 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.9 ° -5.2 ° min to max -4.4 °	-5.2		-5.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:28:14

Arrival Final 1

93.97 %

Approaching runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 425 ft agl to 52 ft agl. A decrease of 373 ft in 33 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.32 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 78 kt 71 kt min to max 107 kt	107		71 kt
91.2 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.7		0.0 °
97.31 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.15 g	0.89		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -459 fpm -1,039 fpm min to max -352 fpm	-762		-381 fpm
Info	Average altitude 106 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 425 ft agl	425		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -8.1 ° min to max -0.9 °	-6.2		-0.9 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville, runway length 2,441 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 71 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 71 kt. Target 72 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 67 kt 62 kt min to max 71 kt	71		62 kt
Info	Average VSI -237 fpm -379 fpm min to max -141 fpm	-379		-213 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	45		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -1.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	-0.8		-0.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.59 %

Touchdown distance was good at 409 m. Touchdown speed at 62 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -213 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. .

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.03 %	Touchdown VSI was -213 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 409 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 62 kt Target below 75 kt
97.21 %	Runway alignment max 3.81 m 3.62 m right	-3.46		-3.81 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 0.97 g min to max 1.22 g	0.97		1.09 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 62 kt 62 kt min to max 62 kt	62		62 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -2.3 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-2.3 °

Arrival Rollout

96.94 %

Total landing distance 975 m, 40 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 975 m 40 % of runway.
93.21 %	Runway alignment max 7.93 m 3.02 m left to 4.91 m right	-3.86		2.68 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 59 kt 37 kt min to max 61 kt	61		37 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -2.9 ° min to max -1.7 °	-2.2		-2.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.5		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 17 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kt 10 kt min to max 29 kt	29		16 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.6 ° -2.9 ° min to max -2.1 °	-2.9		-2.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.98		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

90.05 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kt 6 kt min to max 18 kt	17		17 kt
87.5 %	Average speed turning corners 16 kt max 18 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -3.2 ° min to max -2.1 °	-2.6		-2.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.0		0.6 °
100 %	Landing Lights at 16:30:06

Takeoff on runway 32 at YSHR Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport in the Britten Norman Maritime Defender

99.33 %

97.92 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 305 m using 24.99 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

89.62 %

Liftoff speed was 72 kn - Target 85 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.89 m left to 0.00 m left

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 32 YSHR Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 32 YSHR Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.39 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 32 YSHR Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.97 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville in the Britten Norman Maritime Defender

Landing Score 97.38 %

Landing Summary

The Britten Norman Maritime Defender aircraft successfully landed at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville, achieving a high score of 97.4%. The final approach to runway 19 was conducted from the north, with a heading of 201.0° at 1 nautical mile and 459 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.

The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 71 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a steady and controlled approach. The touchdown distance of 409 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft had touched down at a reasonable distance from the start of the runway.

However, there were a few areas for improvement. The touchdown speed of 62 knots was slightly lower than expected, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. Additionally, the touchdown rate of -213 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight loss of altitude during the touchdown. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline, which may have required the pilot to make some adjustments during the rollout.

Despite these minor issues, the overall landing was considered good, with a very good runway rollout alignment. The total landing distance of 975 meters was 40% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were also favorable, with a temperature of 14°C.

Overall, the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the landing, and the aircraft performed well under the conditions. With some minor adjustments to the approach and touchdown, the pilot may be able to achieve an even higher score in the future.

98.75 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 459 ft agl to 438 ft agl. A decrease of 22 ft in 2 seconds.

Glideslope

95.84 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

95.84 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

93.97 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 425 ft agl to 52 ft agl. A decrease of 373 ft in 33 seconds.

Glideslope

81.32 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

91.2 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

81.32 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

91.2 %

Bank

97.31 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville, runway length 2,441 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 71 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 71 kt. Target 72 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank