YSCB to YMES Flight Report - F-35B Lightning II

Flight from YSCB to YMES

Saturday, 29 March 2025 23:23

Minutes 34

232 nm

Fuel -985 kg

F-35B Lightning II

Departure

Runway 17 at YSCB

Canberra International Airport

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Altitude

1,867 ft asl

Weight

17,791 kg

Fuel

2,971 kg

Temperature

18 °C

Wind Speed

18 kt

Wind Direction

190.0 °

Headwind

18 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 22 at YMES

RAAF Base East Sale

East Sale State of Victoria, Australia

16 ft asl

Altitude

18,776 kg

Weight

3,956 kg

Fuel

17 °C

Temperature

17 kt

Wind Speed

137.8 °

Wind Direction

-2 kt

Headwind

16 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 87.91%

Departure Score 91.24%

Enroute Score 79.15%

Arrival Score 93.33%

The F-35B Lightning II took off from runway 17 at YSCB Canberra International Airport, located in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The aircraft taxied from the parking area to the runway, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The departure roll began at 176 knots, with a takeoff distance of 464 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway.

As the aircraft lifted off, it encountered local weather conditions of 22°C temperature and a wind speed of 21 knots at 189 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 21 knots. The F-35B climbed to an altitude of 3,049 feet above sea level (asl) before initiating an enroute climb, which started overhead YSCB Canberra International Airport. The aircraft climbed to 3,711 feet asl, an increase of 662 feet, in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise began overhead Queanbeyan West, located in the State of New South Wales, Australia, and lasted for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 73 nautical miles. The aircraft then initiated another enroute climb, this time from 3,913 feet asl to 14,692 feet asl, an increase of 10,779 feet, in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 31 nautical miles. The climb started 5 miles south-west of Nimmitabel.

The F-35B then began an enroute descent from 14,675 feet asl to 2,843 feet asl, a decrease of 11,832 feet, in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 54 nautical miles. The descent started 10 miles south of Bombala. The aircraft then initiated another enroute level cruise, which started 1 mile west of Orbost, located in the State of Victoria, Australia, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles.

The F-35B then began another enroute descent from 2,659 feet asl to 2,095 feet asl, a decrease of 563 feet, in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The descent started 6 miles north of YGRL Great Lakes Vi Airport, located in the State of Victoria, Australia. The aircraft then initiated another enroute level cruise, which started 3 miles north-west of Nicholson and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles.

The F-35B then began another enroute descent from 1,923 feet asl to 896 feet asl, a decrease of 1,028 feet, in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The descent started 4 miles south-east of YSAA Sale Airport, located in the State of Victoria, Australia. The aircraft then initiated a final approach to runway 22 at YMES RAAF Base East Sale, heading 235.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 861 feet above ground level (agl).

The F-35B landed on runway 22 at YMES RAAF Base East Sale, with a runway length of 2,430 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 191 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 440 meters, but the touchdown speed of 171 knots was fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -385 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.2 meters from the centreline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 17°C temperature and a wind speed of 17 knots at 137 degrees. The crosswind was 17 knots, while the tailwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance

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Departure Taxi

63.47 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
8.67 %	Average speed 34 kt 0 kt min to max 39 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kt max 12 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 1.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.6		1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.4		0.5 °
Info	Battery Master On at 23:23:45
Info	Engine 1 Started at 23:23:45
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:23:45
Info	Parking Brake On at 23:23:45
Info	Parking Brake Off at 23:25:59
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 23:30:11
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 23:30:12
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 23:30:13

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 17 at YSCB Canberra International Airport, Average speed was 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 9 kt 6 kt min to max 11 kt	6		8 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 1.3 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.6		1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

95 %

Departure roll runway 17 at YSCB Canberra International Airport. Takeoff distance 464 m 17 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 176 kt. Local weather - Temperature 22 °C. Wind 21 kt at 189 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 21 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 464 m 17 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 176 kt Target 180 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.59 m 0.08 m left to 1.51 m right	-0.13		-1.51 m
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.06 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	1.7		4.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.4		1.0 °
0 %	Strobe Lights at 23:31:49

Departure Climb 1

99.22 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 YSCB Canberra International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 194 kt 176 kt min to max 212 kt	176		212 kt
96.89 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.2 °	1.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.17 g 0.98 g min to max 1.30 g	1.06		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 726 fpm 245 fpm min to max 1,180 fpm	245		1,180 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	0		44 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 4.7 ° min to max 7.8 °	4.9		7.8 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 23:31:58
Info	Landing Gear Up at 23:31:58

Departure Climb 2

98.76 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 YSCB Canberra International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 227 kt 214 kt min to max 281 kt	214		281 kt
95.05 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.9 °	0.4		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.92 g min to max 1.34 g	1.13		1.34 g
Info	Average VSI 1,643 fpm 1,209 fpm min to max 2,688 fpm	1,209		2,688 fpm
Info	Average altitude 91 ft agl 45 ft agl min to max 292 ft agl	45		292 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 7.2 ° min to max 9.5 °	7.8		9.5 °
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 23:32:04
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 23:32:04
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 23:32:04

Departure Climb 3

99.77 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 YSCB Canberra International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.7		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 314 kt 305 kt min to max 320 kt	305		320 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.3		1.0 °
97.71 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.99 g min to max 1.58 g	1.58		0.99 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 6,495 fpm 5,120 fpm min to max 7,275 fpm	5,120		7,275 fpm
Info	Average altitude 691 ft agl 457 ft agl min to max 931 ft agl	457		931 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.9 ° 13.6 ° min to max 14.0 °	14.0		13.9 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 23:32:07

Enroute Climb

99.4 %

Enroute climb started overhead YSCB Canberra International Airport Canberra (Australian Capital Territory, Australia). Climbing from 3,049 ft asl to 3,711 ft asl, an increase of 662 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 387 kt 329 kt min to max 442 kt	329		442 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.6		0.0 °
94 %	Average g force 0.84 g 0.29 g min to max 1.14 g	0.52		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,063 fpm 102 fpm min to max 6,901 fpm	6,901		404 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,574 ft asl 3,049 ft asl min to max 3,711 ft asl	3,049		3,711 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 11.2 °	10.8		0.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 23:32:13

Enroute Level

76.69 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Queanbeyan West (State of New South Wales, Australia) and lasted 8 minutes, covering 73 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.55 %	Average altitude 3,832 ft asl 3,127 ft asl min to max 4,248 ft asl	3,717		3,914 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 573 kt 446 kt min to max 586 kt	446		578 kt
52.14 %	Average bank angle 9.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 63.9 °	0.0		10.0 °
59.71 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.22 g min to max 2.91 g	0.98		1.06 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -2.6 ° min to max 5.9 °	0.9		-0.3 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 23:33:35
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 23:33:50
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 23:39:01
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 23:39:18
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 23:39:24
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 23:39:57
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 23:40:08
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 23:40:15
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 23:32:38

Enroute Climb 2

40.97 %

Enroute climb started 5 miles south west of Nimmitabel (State of New South Wales, Australia). Climbing from 3,913 ft asl to 14,692 ft asl, an increase of 10,779 ft in 3 minutes and covering 31 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
58.7 %	Average speed 542 kt 474 kt min to max 580 kt	579		502 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 19.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 155.1 °	9.9		14.2 °
74.86 %	Average g force 1.05 g -0.38 g min to max 1.76 g	1.41		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 1,041 fpm -2,689 fpm min to max 13,017 fpm	-197		-1,037 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,595 ft asl 3,913 ft asl min to max 15,858 ft asl	3,913		14,692 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -1.7 ° min to max 13.3 °	0.6		-0.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 23:40:15

Enroute Descent

57.17 %

Enroute descent started 10 miles south of Bombala (State of New South Wales, Australia). Descent from 14,675 ft asl to 2,843 ft asl, a decrease of 11,832 ft in 5 minutes and covering 54 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 551 kt 502 kt min to max 610 kt	502		599 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 17.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 170.1 °	13.9		36.6 °
71.71 %	Average g force 1.00 g -0.49 g min to max 1.45 g	1.01		1.17 g
Info	Average VSI -2,038 fpm -10,319 fpm min to max 236 fpm	-1,029		171 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9,472 ft asl 2,828 ft asl min to max 14,675 ft asl	14,675		2,843 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -8.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
100 %	Landing Lights at 23:48:38
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 23:45:08

Enroute Level 2

99.16 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Orbost (State of Victoria, Australia) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 17 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,793 ft asl 2,652 ft asl min to max 2,844 ft asl	2,844		2,656 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 593 kt 587 kt min to max 599 kt	599		587 kt
97.9 %	Average bank angle 17.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 41.0 °	38.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.93 g min to max 1.48 g	1.19		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	-0.1		0.4 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 23:50:24
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 23:48:39

Enroute Descent 2

99.89 %

Enroute descent started 6 miles north of YGRL Great Lakes Vi Airport Lakes Entrance (State of Victoria, Australia). Descent from 2,659 ft asl to 2,095 ft asl, a decrease of 563 ft in 2 minutes and covering 17 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 587 kt 569 kt min to max 591 kt	586		590 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.4 °	0.7		5.2 °
98.86 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.75 g min to max 1.54 g	1.54		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -234 fpm -2,856 fpm min to max 6,656 fpm	202		-360 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,530 ft asl 2,095 ft asl min to max 3,704 ft asl	2,659		2,095 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -2.5 ° min to max 6.6 °	1.8		0.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 23:50:34
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 23:50:44
100 %	Landing Lights at 23:52:04
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 23:50:25

Enroute Level 3

73.58 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles north west of Nicholson (State of Victoria, Australia) and lasted 6 minutes, covering 27 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,844 ft asl 1,644 ft asl min to max 2,152 ft asl	2,089		1,922 ft asl
4.83 %	Average speed 463 kt 170 kt min to max 592 kt	590		178 kt
82.96 %	Average bank angle 13.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 48.5 °	4.8		0.0 °
94.29 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.65 g min to max 1.70 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -2.0 ° min to max 5.7 °	0.1		5.4 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 23:52:05

Enroute Descent 3

86.32 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles south east of YSAA Sale Airport Sale (State of Victoria, Australia). Descent from 1,923 ft asl to 896 ft asl, a decrease of 1,028 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 220 kt 175 kt min to max 256 kt	178		250 kt
67.88 %	Average bank angle 17.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 56.1 °	0.0		6.1 °
91.71 %	Average g force 1.15 g 0.46 g min to max 1.79 g	1.00		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -611 fpm -1,299 fpm min to max 592 fpm	101		-1,176 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,493 ft asl 896 ft asl min to max 1,943 ft asl	1,923		896 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -0.4 ° min to max 6.7 °	5.4		0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:59:13
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 23:59:14
100 %	Landing Lights at 23:59:48
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 23:59:40

Arrival Final 3

96.54 %

Approaching runway 22 at YMES RAAF Base East Sale from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 861 ft agl to 634 ft agl. A decrease of 227 ft in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 221 kt 198 kt min to max 245 kt	245		198 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.0 °
82.68 %	Average bank angle 4.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 9.4 °	3.3		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.18 g	1.18		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,125 fpm -1,392 fpm min to max -885 fpm	-1,154		-1,151 fpm
Info	Average altitude 762 ft agl 634 ft agl min to max 861 ft agl	861		634 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.0		1.6 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 22 at YMES RAAF Base East Sale from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 616 ft agl to 307 ft agl. A decrease of 309 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.9 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 194 kt 187 kt min to max 206 kt	196		206 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.3 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -1,034 fpm -1,140 fpm min to max -907 fpm	-1,105		-1,047 fpm
Info	Average altitude 461 ft agl 307 ft agl min to max 616 ft agl	616		307 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.9 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.7		1.5 °

Arrival Final 1

99.41 %

Approaching runway 22 at YMES RAAF Base East Sale from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 292 ft agl to 53 ft agl. A decrease of 238 ft in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 198 kt 191 kt min to max 211 kt	207		191 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
97.05 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.2 °	1.6		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.95 g min to max 1.14 g	1.01		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -1,060 fpm -1,140 fpm min to max -946 fpm	-971		-982 fpm
Info	Average altitude 103 ft agl 53 ft agl min to max 292 ft agl	292		53 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.4		2.1 °

Arrival Landing

85.24 %

Landing on runway 22 at YMES RAAF Base East Sale, runway length 2,430 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 191 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
58.96 %	Threshold speed was too high at 191 kt. Target 150 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
82 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.02 g min to max 1.15 g	1.05		1.14 g
Info	Average speed 182 kt 171 kt min to max 191 kt	191		171 kt
Info	Average VSI -714 fpm -976 fpm min to max -385 fpm	-976		-385 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	47		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 2.1 ° min to max 5.3 °	2.1		5.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

89.29 %

Touchdown distance was good at 440 m. Touchdown speed at 171 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -385 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.2 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 17 kt at 137 °. Crosswind: 17 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.17 %	Touchdown VSI was -385 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 440 m Target 457 m
72.74 %	Speed at touchdown 171 kt Target below 144 kt
81.33 %	Runway alignment max 8.17 m 8.07 m right	-8.16		-7.96 m
100 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.6		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.24 g 1.11 g min to max 1.45 g	1.14		1.11 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 170 kt 168 kt min to max 171 kt	171		168 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 5.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.3		5.2 °

Arrival Rollout

89.52 %

Total landing distance 1,587 m, 65 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,587 m 65 % of runway.
76.72 %	Runway alignment max 17.35 m 9.43 m left to 7.92 m right	-7.92		5.38 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 154 kt 87 kt min to max 169 kt	169		87 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.3		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.3 °	2.7		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 14 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kt 6 kt min to max 77 kt	77		7 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.0		1.5 °
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	1.01		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 17 at YSCB Canberra International Airport in the F-35B Lightning II

91.24 %

63.47 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 4 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

8.67 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 464 m using 17.25 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 176 kn - Target 180 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.08 m left to 1.51 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.22 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 YSCB Canberra International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.89 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.76 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 YSCB Canberra International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.05 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.77 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 YSCB Canberra International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

97.71 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 22 at YMES RAAF Base East Sale in the F-35B Lightning II

Landing Score 90.87 %

Landing Summary

The F-35B Lightning II aircraft successfully landed at YMES RAAF Base East Sale, achieving a score of 90.9%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 235.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 861 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 22, which has a length of 2,430 meters.

The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly higher than expected at 191 knots. However, the touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 440 meters. The touchdown speed of 171 knots was faster than desired, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -385 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 8.2 meters.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 137°. This resulted in a crosswind component of 17 knots and a tailwind component of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,587 meters, which is approximately 65% of the runway length.

During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was slightly off-centreline by 9.4 meters. Despite these minor deviations, the overall performance of the F-35B Lightning II was satisfactory, and the aircraft successfully landed safely at YMES RAAF Base East Sale.

96.54 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 22 at YMES RAAF Base East Sale from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 861 ft agl to 634 ft agl. A decrease of 227 ft in 11 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

82.68 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 22 at YMES RAAF Base East Sale from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 616 ft agl to 307 ft agl. A decrease of 309 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.41 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 22 at YMES RAAF Base East Sale from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 292 ft agl to 53 ft agl. A decrease of 238 ft in 12 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

97.05 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

85.24 %

Landing

Landing on runway 22 at YMES RAAF Base East Sale, runway length 2,430 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 191 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

58.96 %

Threshold speed was too high at 191 kt. Target 150 kt

Flare

82 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

89.29 %

Touchdown

90.17 %

Touchdown rate was firm at -385 ft/m.

Speed

72.74 %

Touchdown speed at 171 kt was fast. Target below 144 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 440 m.

Alignment

81.33 %

Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.2 m from centreline.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 2.1 °

100 %

G 1.24 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

89.52 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 1,587 m, 65 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 m from centreline.

100 %

Landing distance 1,587 m using 65.3 % of runway

Alignment

76.72 %

Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 m from centreline.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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