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YPAD
Adelaide, Australia
Runway 23
Elevation13 ft asl
Weight2,215 kg
Fuel453 kg
Wind80° · 11 kn · 6 kn cross

Flight Score

96.83 %
YMEN
Melbourne, Australia
Runway 17
Elevation249 ft asl
Weight2,059 kg
Fuel283 kg
Wind180° · 18 kn · 1 kn cross
13 Oct 2024 1:30 361 nm Vision Jet 170 kg
Departure Score
96.35 %
Enroute Score
99.75 %
Arrival Score
94.38 %

What went well

Touched down at -387 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 396 m in — inside the full-score zone
Straight touchdown — 1.76 m off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Departure Taxi — Taxi Lights at 0 %, −0.67 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, Runway alignment max 7.48 m at 84 %, −0.55 points
Arrival Final 2 — GPWS warning; Approach angle 3.7 ° at 59 %, −0.52 points

Top opportunity

Maintain the centreline

Departure Roll

A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 22 stages, 20 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 Taxi 90.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 10 kn0 kn min to max 17 kn 0 7 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 6 knmax 6 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 0.8 °-0.1 ° min to max 1.6 ° 1.0 0.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 1.1 0.3 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Parking Brake Off 2 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Battery Master On 2 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 2 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 2 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Parking Brake On 2 ft agl · 10 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 23 at YPAD Adelaide Intl, Average speed was 9 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 11 kn7 kn min to max 14 kn 7 13 kn
Info Average pitch angle 0.8 °0.6 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.9 0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.3 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 2 ft agl · 3 kt
Departure Roll 91.77Departure roll runway 23 at YPAD Adelaide Intl. Takeoff distance 679 m 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 93 kn. Local weather - Temperature 29 °C. Wind 11 kn at 80 °. Crosswind: 6 kn Tailwind: 10 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 679 m23 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 93 knTarget 90 kn
84 % Runway alignment max 7.48 m0.00 m left to 7.48 m right -6.33 -2.01 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.15 g 1.00 1.15 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-0.2 ° min to max 4.6 ° 0.6 4.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.2 0.0 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Info Flaps Position 2 2 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2 ft agl · 2 kt
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 YPAD Adelaide Intl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 103 kn93 kn min to max 112 kn 93 112 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.17 g 1.16 0.95 g
Info Average VSI 472 ft/m321 ft/m min to max 532 ft/m 321 465 ft/m
Info Average altitude 25 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl 1 51 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.9 °4.5 ° min to max 5.2 ° 4.7 4.5 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 20 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 28 ft agl · 106 kt
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 YPAD Adelaide Intl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 123 kn113 kn min to max 151 kn 113 151 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.1 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.4 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.95 g min to max 1.26 g 0.95 1.26 g
Info Average VSI 608 ft/m415 ft/m min to max 2,528 ft/m 462 2,528 ft/m
Info Average altitude 84 ft agl52 ft agl min to max 307 ft agl 52 307 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.0 °4.2 ° min to max 13.3 ° 4.5 13.3 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 140 ft agl · 141 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 228 ft agl · 153 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 265 ft agl · 155 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23 YPAD Adelaide Intl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.2 °
100 % Average speed 140 kn132 kn min to max 145 kn 145 144 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.2 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.2 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 0.93 g0.54 g min to max 1.19 g 1.19 0.95 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 3,470 ft/m2,210 ft/m min to max 4,764 ft/m 3,509 2,210 ft/m
Info Average altitude 747 ft agl424 ft agl min to max 991 ft agl 424 991 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 13.9 °7.4 ° min to max 21.5 ° 17.1 8.0 °

Events

Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 493 ft agl · 149 kt
Enroute Climb 99.69Enroute climb started overhead Glenelg North (State of South Australia, Australia). Climbing from 1,043 ft asl to 10,007 ft asl, an increase of 8,964 ft in 5 minutes and covering 10 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 202 kn145 kn min to max 217 kn 145 216 kn
100 % Average bank angle 12.3 °0.0 ° min to max 19.2 ° 0.0 0.2 °
97 % Average g force 1.02 g0.39 g min to max 1.46 g 0.97 1.04 g
Info Average VSI 1,813 ft/m704 ft/m min to max 5,517 ft/m 2,191 1,572 ft/m
Info Average altitude 5,601 ft asl1,043 ft asl min to max 10,007 ft asl 1,043 10,007 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 3.8 °1.8 ° min to max 21.8 ° 7.6 1.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 1,105 ft agl · 157 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 1,931 ft agl · 154 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 2,003 ft agl · 160 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 2,653 ft agl · 178 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched Off 3,775 ft agl · 200 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Clarendon (State of South Australia, Australia) and lasted 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 10,252 ft asl10,252 ft asl min to max 10,252 ft asl 10,252 10,252 ft asl
100 % Average speed 215 kn215 kn min to max 215 kn 215 215 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g1.01 g min to max 1.01 g 1.01 1.01 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.1 °2.1 ° min to max 2.1 ° 2.1 2.1 °
Enroute Climb 2 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of Clarendon (State of South Australia, Australia). Climbing from 10,252 ft asl to 30,004 ft asl, an increase of 19,752 ft in 16 minutes and covering 61 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 181 kn131 kn min to max 215 kn 215 131 kn
100 % Average bank angle 4.4 °0.0 ° min to max 18.9 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.29 g 1.01 0.94 g
Info Average VSI 1,349 ft/m55 ft/m min to max 1,791 ft/m 1,584 55 ft/m
Info Average altitude 19,611 ft asl10,252 ft asl min to max 30,004 ft asl 10,252 30,004 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 2.4 °0.7 ° min to max 4.5 ° 2.1 0.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 29,805 ft agl · 211 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 29,805 ft agl · 211 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 6 miles south of YTAI Sherlock Ultralight Airfield Tailem Bend (State of South Australia, Australia) and lasted 25 minutes, covering 138 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 29,924 ft asl29,825 ft asl min to max 30,015 ft asl 30,005 29,827 ft asl
100 % Average speed 188 kn137 kn min to max 194 kn 137 191 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 16.1 ° 0.1 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.05 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-2.1 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.9 -1.1 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 1 mile north east of Horsham (State of Victoria, Australia). Descent from 29,828 ft asl to 3,232 ft asl, a decrease of 26,596 ft in 27 minutes and covering 131 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 214 kn191 kn min to max 238 kn 191 209 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 17.2 ° 0.4 1.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.79 g min to max 1.30 g 1.00 1.15 g
Info Average VSI -957 ft/m-1,335 ft/m min to max 377 ft/m 9 -182 ft/m
Info Average altitude 16,121 ft asl3,163 ft asl min to max 29,828 ft asl 29,828 3,232 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -3.6 °-5.1 ° min to max -0.2 ° -1.1 -0.5 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 29,392 ft agl · 304 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 29,392 ft agl · 304 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 20,749 ft agl · 315 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 20,749 ft agl · 315 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,026 ft agl · 221 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 2,026 ft agl · 221 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 1,997 ft agl · 218 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 1,997 ft agl · 218 kt
Enroute Level 3 98.80Enroute level cruise started 3 miles north east of Clarkefield (State of Victoria, Australia) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 11 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Average altitude 3,073 ft asl2,393 ft asl min to max 3,317 ft asl 3,270 2,393 ft asl
100 % Average speed 211 kn202 kn min to max 215 kn 209 202 kn
100 % Average bank angle 9.0 °0.0 ° min to max 17.1 ° 0.0 3.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.62 g min to max 1.29 g 0.98 0.68 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -2.7 °-8.9 ° min to max -0.5 ° -0.6 -6.6 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,261 ft agl · 224 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 2,261 ft agl · 224 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,219 ft agl · 222 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 2,225 ft agl · 224 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,225 ft agl · 224 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 2,225 ft agl · 224 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated 2,225 ft agl · 224 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,174 ft agl · 218 kt
Arrival 100.00Arrival started 3 miles north east of Clarkefield (State of Victoria, Australia).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 161 kn138 kn min to max 204 kn 204 138 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° 1.5 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.84 g min to max 1.32 g 0.99 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -920 ft/m-1,959 ft/m min to max -154 ft/m -1,818 -280 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,903 ft asl1,617 ft asl min to max 2,360 ft asl 2,360 1,617 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -5.1 °-7.5 ° min to max -2.5 ° -6.8 -3.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 17 at YMEN Essendon from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,363 ft agl to 1,144 ft agl. A decrease of 220 ft in 27 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.2 °3.1 ° min to max 3.5 °Target 3.0 ° 3.2 3.5 °
100 % Average speed 133 kn128 kn min to max 136 kn 136 133 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.6 °0.6 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.6 0.6 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° 0.5 1.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.78 g min to max 1.17 g 1.01 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -460 ft/m-1,091 ft/m min to max 423 ft/m -296 -316 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,210 ft agl1,128 ft agl min to max 1,363 ft agl 1,363 1,144 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.2 °-4.3 ° min to max 0.6 ° -3.2 -3.8 °
33.253.53.7541,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 93.63Approaching runway 17 at YMEN Essendon from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,136 ft agl to 808 ft agl. A decrease of 328 ft in 26 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
79 % Approach angle 3.7 °3.6 ° min to max 3.8 °Target 3.0 ° 3.6 3.7 °
100 % Average speed 144 kn137 kn min to max 150 kn 137 147 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.5 °0.2 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.6 0.2 °
99 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° 0.4 3.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.81 g min to max 1.18 g 1.05 1.07 g
Info Average VSI -729 ft/m-1,377 ft/m min to max -183 ft/m -403 -1,204 ft/m
Info Average altitude 991 ft agl808 ft agl min to max 1,136 ft agl 1,136 808 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -4.8 °-7.2 ° min to max -3.2 ° -3.6 -4.4 °
22.252.52.7537007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-80-60-40-20020406080Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 87.46Approaching runway 17 at YMEN Essendon from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 780 ft agl to 368 ft agl. A decrease of 412 ft in 30 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
59 % Approach angle 3.7 °3.4 ° min to max 3.9 °Target 3.0 ° 3.7 3.4 °
100 % Average speed 132 kn124 kn min to max 144 kn 144 124 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.2 0.3 °
99 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.0 ° min to max 3.5 ° 3.5 1.5 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.59 g min to max 1.35 g 1.12 1.05 g
Info Average VSI -773 ft/m-1,576 ft/m min to max 230 ft/m -840 -1,031 ft/m
Info Average altitude 597 ft agl368 ft agl min to max 780 ft agl 780 368 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -4.4 °-8.9 ° min to max 1.2 ° -3.6 -0.4 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 481 ft agl · 127 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 458 ft agl · 126 kt
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 92.90Approaching runway 17 at YMEN Essendon from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 358 ft agl to 95 ft agl. A decrease of 263 ft in 30 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
67 % Approach angle 3.9 °3.4 ° min to max 4.4 °Target 3.0 ° 3.4 4.4 °
100 % Average speed 101 kn95 kn min to max 123 kn 123 96 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.3 0.2 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.1 ° min to max 4.1 ° 0.1 2.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g0.78 g min to max 1.31 g 0.98 0.95 g
Info Average VSI -444 ft/m-863 ft/m min to max 175 ft/m -729 -161 ft/m
Info Average altitude 152 ft agl95 ft agl min to max 358 ft agl 358 95 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.1 °-4.2 ° min to max 3.8 ° -1.2 1.3 °

Events

Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 165 ft agl · 101 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 92.39Landing on runway 17 at YMEN Essendon, runway length 1,508 m. Threshold height at 58 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 96 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 96 kn. Target 95 kn
93 % Target 50 ft agl
78 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.1 °
99 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.6 1.5 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.83 g min to max 1.06 g 0.94 0.99 g
Info Average speed 91 kn88 kn min to max 96 kn 96 89 kn
Info Average VSI -408 ft/m-547 ft/m min to max -163 ft/m -163 -387 ft/m
Info Average altitude 20 ft agl-15 ft agl min to max 58 ft agl 58 -15 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-1.4 ° min to max 1.0 ° 1.0 -0.9 °
07515022530037545001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450-25-20-15-10-50510152025Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 96.24Touchdown distance was good at 394 m. Touchdown speed at 89 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -387 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 18 kn at 180 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 18 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
90 % Touchdown VSI was -387 ft/m.
100 % Touchdown distance was 394 mTarget 457 m
94 % Speed at touchdown 89 knTarget 81 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 1.76 m1.67 m left 1.60 1.76 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.1 ° min to max 1.5 ° 1.5 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.16 g0.99 g min to max 1.37 g 0.99 1.08 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 88 kn87 kn min to max 89 kn 89 87 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-1.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.9 -0.2 °
Arrival Rollout 97.43Total landing distance 665 m, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 665 m44 % of runway.
94 % Runway alignment max 4.62 m4.62 m left to 0.00 m left 1.75 2.40 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.05 g 1.04 0.99 g
Info Average speed 64 kn40 kn min to max 69 kn 69 40 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-1.3 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.4 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.0 0.0 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 3 ft agl · 80 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 27 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 17 kn10 kn min to max 35 kn 35 10 kn
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-0.9 ° min to max 0.9 ° -0.9 0.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.0 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 95.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 7 kn3 kn min to max 12 kn 9 4 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 6 knmax 6 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 0.7 °-0.2 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.9 -0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.1 0.5 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights

Takeoff

FailTaxi lightsOff
100.00Takeoff roll679 m · 23 %
100.00Liftoff speed93 kt
83.83Runway alignment7.48 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb472 fpm

Landing

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

92.56Threshold height58 ft
100.00Threshold speed95 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.07 m L

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five 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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on YMEN 17

Past threshold100.00
396m
Centreline100.00
1.76m L
Speed93.56
88kt
Touchdown rate90.10
-387fpm
Impact100.00
1.37G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,508 m of the approach.

58 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 58 ft, down at 396 m

Plan view — the full 1,508 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 396 m past threshold CLEARED

The 396 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 645 m of 1,508 m · 43 %
Rollout distance100.00
249m43 % used
Rollout alignment94.28
4.62m L

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Flight narrative

The flight in the Vision Jet from YPAD Adelaide Intl to YMEN Essendon was successful, with various stages of the journey providing different challenges and experiences. The taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes, covering 2 nm. The departure from runway 23 at Adelaide Intl involved a takeoff distance of 679 m, which was 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 93 kn. The local weather at the time of departure included a temperature of 29 °C and a wind of 11 kn at 80 °, with a crosswind of 6 kn and a tailwind of 10 kn.

The initial climb started overhead Glenelg North, South Australia, ascending from 1,043 ft asl to 10,007 ft asl in 5 minutes, covering 10 nm. The level cruise phase began 1 mile northeast of Clarendon and lasted 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. Another climb occurred 1 mile northeast of Clarendon, taking the aircraft from 10,252 ft asl to 30,004 ft asl in 16 minutes, covering 61 nm. The subsequent level cruise segment commenced 6 miles south of YTAI Sherlock Ultralight Airfield Tailem Bend and lasted 25 minutes, covering 138 nm.

The descent phase started 1 mile northeast of Horsham, Victoria, descending from 29,828 ft asl to 3,232 ft asl in 27 minutes, covering 131 nm. The following level cruise segment began 3 miles northeast of Clarkefield, Victoria, and lasted 4 minutes, covering 11 nm. The landing on runway 17 at Essendon required a touchdown at 394 m from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 89 kn and a VSI of -387 ft/m. The local weather at Essendon included a temperature of 20 °C and a wind of 18 kn at 180 °, with a headwind of 18 kn and a crosswind of 1 kn. The total landing distance was 665 m, which was 44% of the runway length.

Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 361 nm, lasting 100 minutes, and consuming 170 kg of fuel. The journey showcased the capabilities of the Vision Jet in various phases of flight, from taxiing and takeoff to climb, cruise, descent, and landing.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 23 at YPAD Adelaide Intl in the Cirrus Vision SF50
96.35 %
90 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 2 nm.
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
2 1 0
91.77 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 23 at YPAD Adelaide Intl. Takeoff distance 679 m 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 93 kn. Local weather - Temperature 29 °C. Wind 11 kn at 80 °. Crosswind: 6 kn Tailwind: 10 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 679 m using 23.02 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 93 kn - Target 90 kn
Alignment
83.83 %
0.00 m left to 7.48 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
100 50 0
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2.5 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,750-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 YPAD Adelaide Intl.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
120 105 90
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
6 5 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
600 250 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 YPAD Adelaide Intl.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 135 110
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 9 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,600 1,450 300
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23 YPAD Adelaide Intl.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
150 140 130
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
22 15 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,800 3,450 2,100
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7500168336504672840 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 17 at YMEN Essendon in the Cirrus Vision SF50
Landing Score 94.74 %
Landing Summary

First of all, I want to congratulate the pilot on achieving an overall landing score of 94.7%. This is a very impressive result and reflects a high level of skill and proficiency in handling the aircraft during the different phases of landing.

Looking at the detailed analysis of the landing, it is important to note that while the Approach Phase had a poor descent path above the glideslope limit, this can be an area for improvement. Maintaining a proper descent path is crucial for a safe and smooth landing, so focusing on this aspect in future flights could help enhance overall performance.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is noted that the threshold height was slightly above target, but there was a good landing flare. This shows that the pilot was able to adjust well during the final moments before touchdown, which is essential for a successful landing. Ensuring proper threshold height alignment can help in achieving a more precise touchdown point in future landings.

In the Touchdown Phase, it is highlighted that the touchdown rate was hard, and the speed was a little above target. While the touchdown distance was inside the touchdown zone, the runway touchdown position was slightly off-center. These factors indicate the need for improvement in terms of controlling speed and rate of descent during touchdown. Working on achieving a softer touchdown and proper alignment with the centerline can contribute to smoother landings in the future.

Finally, in the Rollout Phase, it is observed that the runway alignment was 4.6 meters from the centerline. Maintaining proper runway alignment is crucial for ensuring a straight rollout and safe taxiing after landing. Practicing alignment techniques can help in achieving more precise landings and improving overall performance.

Overall, while the landing score is excellent, there are certain areas that can be worked on to further enhance landing proficiency. Focusing on descent path control, threshold height alignment, touchdown technique, and runway alignment can lead to even better outcomes in future flights. Keep up the good work and continue to strive for excellence in every aspect of aircraft operations.

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 17 at YMEN Essendon from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,363 ft agl to 1,144 ft agl. A decrease of 220 ft in 27 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
136 128 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
423 -339 -1,100
33.253.53.7541,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
93.63 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 17 at YMEN Essendon from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,136 ft agl to 808 ft agl. A decrease of 328 ft in 26 seconds.
Glideslope
79.35 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
79.35 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
150 140 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
99.14 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-183 -791 -1,400
22.252.52.7537007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-80-60-40-20020406080 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
87.46 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 17 at YMEN Essendon from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 780 ft agl to 368 ft agl. A decrease of 412 ft in 30 seconds.
Glideslope
59.09 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
59.09 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
144 132 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.68 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
230 -685 -1,600
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
92.9 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 17 at YMEN Essendon from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 358 ft agl to 95 ft agl. A decrease of 263 ft in 30 seconds.
Glideslope
66.74 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
66.74 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
123 107 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
97.73 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
175 -362 -900
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
92.39 %
Landing
Landing on runway 17 at YMEN Essendon, runway length 1,508 m. Threshold height at 58 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 96 kn.
Height
92.56 %
Threshold height at 58 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 96 kt. Target 95 kt
Flare
77.54 %
Good landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
98.68 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
96 88 80
Pitch °
Info
2 0.5 -1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-163 -382 -600
07515022530037545001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450-25-20-15-10-50510152025 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
96.24 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 394 m. Touchdown speed at 89 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -387 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 18 kn at 180 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 18 kn.
Touchdown
90.1 %
Touchdown rate was firm at -387 fpm.
Speed
93.56 %
Touchdown speed at 89 kt was a little fast. Target below 81 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 394 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.7 °
G
100 %
G 1.16 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
97.42 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 665 m, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 665 m using 44.1 % of runway
Alignment
94.28 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
87 68 50
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
0200400600 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
95 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 1 0
Metrics
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