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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 2,954 feet above sea level. The climb phase was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, reaching 2,239 feet asl in just one minute, while covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. This rapid ascent demonstrated the aircraft's impressive climb performance.
As the aircraft approached the final approach phase, it was heading south east towards runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport. At a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway, the aircraft was at an altitude of 1,786 feet above ground level. The pilot maintained a steady heading of 323.0°, ensuring a precise approach. Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a threshold speed of 127 knots and a touchdown speed of 109 knots. The touchdown distance of 288 meters was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -314 feet per minute was firm but controlled.
The landing phase concluded with a total landing distance of 1,053 meters, which accounted for approximately 38% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration. The aircraft's fuel consumption during the flight was 414 kilograms, and the total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, taking approximately 3 minutes to complete. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of -5°C and a wind speed of 6 knots at 252°, presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but the aircraft's performance remained satisfactory throughout the flight.
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Enroute climb started 6 miles south east of YPTN Tindal Airport Katherine (Northern Territory, Australia). Climbing from 2,954 ft asl to 2,239 ft asl, an increase of 715 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 179 kt 136 kt min to max 251 kt |
251 | 145 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 11.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 27.7 ° |
0.9 | 6.2 ° | |
| 98.29 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.74 g min to max 1.56 g |
0.99 | 1.05 g | |
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Average VSI -840 fpm -1,836 fpm min to max 684 fpm |
-1,327 | -1,254 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,477 ft asl 2,239 ft asl min to max 2,954 ft asl |
2,954 | 2,239 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -2.6 ° min to max 9.6 ° |
-1.3 | -0.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 12:08:05 |
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Engine 1 Started at 12:08:05 |
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Engine 2 Started at 12:08:05 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 12:08:05 |
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Navigation Lights Switched Off at 12:08:05 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 12:08:05 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 12:08:05 |
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Landing Gear Deactivated at 12:08:05 |
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Pitot Heat Switched Off at 12:08:05 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 12:08:05 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 12:08:13 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 12:08:13 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 12:08:13 |
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49 Activated at 12:08:13 |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 12:08:18 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 12:08:20 |
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49 Deactivated at 12:08:20 |
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Landing Gear Down at 12:08:36 |
Approaching runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,786 ft agl to 1,381 ft agl. A decrease of 404 ft in 24 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 18.67 % |
Approach angle 4.2 ° 4.2 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.2 | 4.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 151 kt 138 kt min to max 161 kt |
147 | 154 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | -0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.07 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI -1,009 fpm -1,212 fpm min to max -809 fpm |
-1,153 | -1,120 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,578 ft agl 1,381 ft agl min to max 1,786 ft agl |
1,786 | 1,381 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.1 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.2 | -1.1 ° |
Approaching runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,362 ft agl to 960 ft agl. A decrease of 402 ft in 22 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 8.18 % |
Approach angle 4.3 ° 4.2 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.3 | 4.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 152 kt 147 kt min to max 160 kt |
151 | 155 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -1.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.8 ° |
-0.8 | -1.1 ° | |
| 90.49 % |
Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 6.5 ° |
3.5 | 2.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -1,001 fpm -1,191 fpm min to max -873 fpm |
-1,159 | -1,064 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,153 ft agl 960 ft agl min to max 1,362 ft agl |
1,362 | 960 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
-0.9 | -0.2 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 12:09:59 |
Approaching runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 943 ft agl to 461 ft agl. A decrease of 482 ft in 27 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Approach angle 4.6 ° 4.3 ° min to max 4.8 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.4 | 4.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 143 kt 132 kt min to max 161 kt |
157 | 135 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.6 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-1.1 | -0.2 ° | |
| 95.78 % |
Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
0.6 | 2.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.10 | 1.06 g | |
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Average VSI -1,066 fpm -1,364 fpm min to max -652 fpm |
-999 | -1,049 fpm | |
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Average altitude 724 ft agl 461 ft agl min to max 943 ft agl |
943 | 461 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
0.1 | 1.9 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:10:02 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 12:10:11 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:10:12 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 12:10:14 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:10:15 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 12:10:28 |
Approaching runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 441 ft agl to 49 ft agl. A decrease of 392 ft in 21 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 81.24 % |
Approach angle 3.2 ° 2.9 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.3 | 2.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 132 kt 127 kt min to max 143 kt |
133 | 127 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.1 | -0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° |
2.4 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.10 g |
0.98 | 1.06 g | |
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Average VSI -802 fpm -1,469 fpm min to max -643 fpm |
-988 | -673 fpm | |
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Average altitude 114 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 441 ft agl |
441 | 49 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -2.4 ° min to max 4.7 ° |
1.4 | 4.7 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:10:29 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 12:10:30 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:10:31 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 12:10:45 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:10:46 |
Landing on runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport, runway length 2,735 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 127 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 127 kt. Target 125 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 91.44 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.2 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.3 ° |
0.7 | 2.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 1.01 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.05 | 1.08 g | |
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Average speed 118 kt 109 kt min to max 127 kt |
127 | 109 kt | |
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Average VSI -478 fpm -670 fpm min to max -314 fpm |
-670 | -314 fpm | |
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Average altitude 11 ft agl -9 ft agl min to max 33 ft agl |
33 | -9 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 4.7 ° min to max 10.2 ° |
4.7 | 10.2 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 288 m. Touchdown speed at 109 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -314 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature -5 °C. Wind 6 kt at 252 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 92.61 % |
Touchdown VSI was -314 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 288 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 109 kt Target below 144 kt |
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| 96.18 % |
Runway alignment max 4.10 m 3.50 m right |
-4.10 | -2.85 m | |
| 63.66 % |
Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 5.3 ° |
2.3 | 5.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.19 g 1.08 g min to max 1.28 g |
1.08 | 1.10 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 109 kt 108 kt min to max 109 kt |
109 | 108 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 9.8 ° min to max 10.2 ° |
10.2 | 9.8 ° |
Total landing distance 1,053 m, 38 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,053 m 38 % of runway. |
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Runway alignment max 5.74 m 3.01 m left to 2.72 m right |
-2.72 | -0.15 m | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.07 | 0.99 g | |
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Average speed 97 kt 55 kt min to max 103 kt |
103 | 55 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 5.6 ° -1.2 ° min to max 9.7 ° |
9.7 | -1.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.6 ° |
5.5 | 0.6 ° | |
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Pitot Heat Switched Off at 12:10:57 |
Exiting runway, average speed 36 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 31 kt 6 kt min to max 51 kt |
51 | 6 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -1.8 ° min to max -0.9 ° |
-1.4 | -1.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.8 | 0.4 ° | |
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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 satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft maintained a steady heading of 323.0° as it descended from 1,786 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The threshold height was good, allowing the pilot to maintain a stable approach path.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft displayed a firm touchdown rate of -314 feet per minute (fpm), with a speed of 109 knots. The touchdown distance of 288 meters was within acceptable limits, and the threshold speed of 127 knots was well managed. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of -5°C and a headwind of 3 knots, did not significantly impact the landing.
The aircraft's rollout was smooth and well-controlled, with perfect alignment along the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,053 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 97.5%. The pilot's ability to maintain control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases was commendable, despite the slight deviation in the touchdown position.
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