YAMB to YAMB Flight Report - Boeing F/A 18E

Flight from YAMB to YAMB

Saturday, 07 February 2026 15:09

Minutes 23

129 nm

Fuel 1,910 kg

Boeing F/A 18E

Departure

Runway 15 at YAMB

RAAF Base Amberley

Amberley, State of Queensland, Australia

Altitude

82 ft asl

Weight

17,921 kg

Fuel

3,218 kg

Temperature

31 °C

Wind Speed

18 kt

Wind Direction

40.0 °

Headwind

-9 kt

Crosswind

15 kt

Arrival

Runway 15 at YAMB

RAAF Base Amberley

Amberley State of Queensland, Australia

82 ft asl

Altitude

16,011 kg

Weight

1,308 kg

Fuel

30 °C

Temperature

13 kt

Wind Speed

70.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

13 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 82.7%

Departure Score 99.51%

Enroute Score 60.48%

Arrival Score 88.12%

The flight in question was conducted on a Boeing F/A-18E aircraft, departing from runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

Upon departure, the aircraft lifted off the runway at a speed of 184 knots, covering a takeoff distance of 800 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 18 knots at a direction of 40 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 16 knots and a tailwind of 9 knots.

The enroute climb started overhead Purga, where the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 942 feet above sea level to 4,808 feet, an increase of 3,866 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a series of enroute level cruises and descents, with the aircraft passing over various locations in the state of Queensland, Australia, including Bundamba, Bowen Hills, Cannon Hill, Bardon, and Petrie Terrace.

One of the notable climbs occurred from Petrie Terrace, where the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 285 feet to 12,971 feet, an increase of 12,686 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles. The descent from this altitude to 1,330 feet was also significant, with a decrease of 11,647 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley was conducted from the north, with the aircraft heading 315.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,243 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold. However, a go-around was initiated at an altitude of 22 feet above ground level.

The landing was eventually completed on runway 15, with the aircraft touching down 107 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 133 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was also good at -196 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots at a direction of 70 degrees.

The total landing distance was 1,426 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline. The total flight distance was 129 nautical miles, taking 23 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 1,910 kilograms of 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 -0.2 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 15:09:09
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:09:09
Info	Engine 2 Started at 15:09:09
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:09:09
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:09:09
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:09:09
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:09:09
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 15:09:09
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:09:09
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:09:09
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:09:09
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:09:35
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 15:09:35
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:09:35
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:09:35
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:09:35
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:09:39
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 15:09:39
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:09:39
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:09:51

Departure Roll

99.89 %

Departure roll runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley. Takeoff distance 800 m 26 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 184 kt. Local weather - Temperature 33 °C. Wind 18 kt at 40 °. Crosswind: 16 kt Tailwind: 9 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 800 m 26 % of runway
99.44 %	Liftoff speed was 184 kt Target 170 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.33 m 2.47 m left to 1.86 m right	-1.60		2.47 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.1 ° min to max 3.6 °	-0.4		3.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.4		1.7 °

Departure Climb 1

98.64 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 211 kt 185 kt min to max 237 kt	185		237 kt
94.55 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.8 ° min to max 4.1 °	1.7		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.00 g min to max 1.24 g	1.01		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 699 fpm 316 fpm min to max 1,046 fpm	316		1,046 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 29 ft agl	0		29 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 3.6 ° min to max 6.0 °	3.6		5.3 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 15:10:04
Info	Landing Gear Up at 15:10:05
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 15:10:06
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 15:10:06
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 15:10:06
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 15:10:06
Info	49 Activated at 15:10:06
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:10:06

Departure Climb 2

99.01 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 254 kt 238 kt min to max 307 kt	238		307 kt
98.11 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.7		0.6 °
94.86 %	Average g force 1.31 g 1.00 g min to max 1.68 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,732 fpm 1,058 fpm min to max 4,051 fpm	1,058		4,051 fpm
Info	Average altitude 69 ft agl 30 ft agl min to max 300 ft agl	30		300 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 5.3 ° min to max 8.8 °	5.3		8.8 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 15:10:08

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 336 kt 321 kt min to max 346 kt	321		346 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.05 g	0.86		1.01 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 4,605 fpm 4,296 fpm min to max 4,898 fpm	4,296		4,898 fpm
Info	Average altitude 562 ft agl 371 ft agl min to max 759 ft agl	371		759 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 8.5 ° min to max 9.0 °	8.5		8.8 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 15:10:14

Enroute Climb

67.95 %

Enroute climb started overhead Purga (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 942 ft asl to 4,808 ft asl, an increase of 3,866 ft in 2 minutes and covering 14 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 399 kt 346 kt min to max 428 kt	347		386 kt
31.08 %	Average bank angle 53.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 74.5 °	1.8		0.6 °
55.14 %	Average g force 1.71 g 0.70 g min to max 3.07 g	1.02		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 2,634 fpm -1,330 fpm min to max 8,720 fpm	5,071		-320 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,629 ft asl 942 ft asl min to max 5,280 ft asl	942		4,808 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° -2.1 ° min to max 12.5 °	8.8		-0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 15:10:20

Enroute Descent

81.87 %

Enroute descent started overhead Bundamba (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 4,744 ft asl to 821 ft asl, a decrease of 3,923 ft in 3 minutes and covering 16 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 303 kt 283 kt min to max 355 kt	355		328 kt
61.02 %	Average bank angle 15.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 59.5 °	0.1		49.8 °
74.57 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.70 g min to max 2.39 g	0.97		1.71 g
Info	Average VSI -1,326 fpm -3,520 fpm min to max 4,763 fpm	-489		-332 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,759 ft asl 221 ft asl min to max 4,744 ft asl	4,744		821 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -6.0 ° min to max 10.4 °	-0.4		1.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:14:36
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:14:50
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:15:21
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 15:12:28

Enroute Level

49.8 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Bowen Hills (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 18 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.34 %	Average altitude 737 ft asl 167 ft asl min to max 1,102 ft asl	817		784 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 353 kt 256 kt min to max 429 kt	328		388 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 43.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 91.8 °	48.2		57.2 °
0 %	Average g force 1.74 g -1.78 g min to max 6.56 g	1.65		1.46 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -5.3 ° min to max 14.4 °	1.4		1.1 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:15:32
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:15:43
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:15:52
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:16:05
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:16:31
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:17:26
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:17:50
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:18:23
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:18:32
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 15:15:31

Enroute Climb 2

65.25 %

Enroute climb started overhead Cannon Hill (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 784 ft asl to 1,751 ft asl, an increase of 967 ft in 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 389 kt 302 kt min to max 504 kt	386		426 kt
24.4 %	Average bank angle 44.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 77.8 °	59.5		75.9 °
54.86 %	Average g force 1.72 g 0.77 g min to max 3.08 g	1.61		2.48 g
Info	Average VSI 604 fpm -1,794 fpm min to max 7,633 fpm	-52		-1,203 fpm
Info	Average altitude 921 ft asl 366 ft asl min to max 1,772 ft asl	784		1,751 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -2.4 ° min to max 8.2 °	0.3		-1.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:19:09
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:19:12
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:19:16
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:19:35
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 15:18:35

Enroute Descent 2

52.74 %

Enroute descent started overhead Bardon (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 1,726 ft asl to 286 ft asl, a decrease of 1,440 ft in 2 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 376 kt 334 kt min to max 425 kt	425		384 kt
6.86 %	Average bank angle 48.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 86.6 °	77.9		1.2 °
0 %	Average g force 1.98 g 0.96 g min to max 5.59 g	2.90		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -973 fpm -4,910 fpm min to max 4,905 fpm	-1,780		-27 fpm
Info	Average altitude 784 ft asl 286 ft asl min to max 1,726 ft asl	1,726		286 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -6.4 ° min to max 10.7 °	-2.2		-0.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:20:18
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:20:38
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:21:10
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:21:25
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:21:35
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:21:37
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 15:20:07

Enroute Climb 3

27.35 %

Enroute climb started overhead Petrie Terrace (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 285 ft asl to 12,971 ft asl, an increase of 12,686 ft in 3 minutes and covering 19 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
43.37 %	Average speed 368 kt 260 kt min to max 480 kt	388		319 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 50.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 179.9 °	1.1		1.0 °
0 %	Average g force 1.99 g -1.24 g min to max 6.67 g	1.08		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,930 fpm -3,471 fpm min to max 40,600 fpm	-87		57 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,539 ft asl 276 ft asl min to max 12,971 ft asl	285		12,971 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° -4.8 ° min to max 87.4 °	0.2		0.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:22:05
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:22:08
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:22:18
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:22:51
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:23:36
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:24:05
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:24:05
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:24:10
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 15:21:39

Enroute Descent 3

78.41 %

Enroute descent started overhead West End (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 12,976 ft asl to 1,330 ft asl, a decrease of 11,647 ft in 3 minutes and covering 20 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 357 kt 272 kt min to max 458 kt	354		316 kt
51.16 %	Average bank angle 22.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 64.4 °	0.4		0.5 °
79.43 %	Average g force 1.15 g 0.50 g min to max 2.22 g	0.98		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -3,448 fpm -9,130 fpm min to max 6 fpm	6		-243 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,451 ft asl 1,330 ft asl min to max 12,976 ft asl	12,976		1,330 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -10.4 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 15:26:16

Arrival Final 3 (GA)

31.76 %

Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,243 ft agl to 895 ft agl. A decrease of 348 ft in 96 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 9.6 ° 3.9 ° min to max 39.9 ° Target 3.0 °	14.2		5.0 °
82.25 %	Average speed 261 kt 199 kt min to max 316 kt	316		232 kt
0 %	Heading variation -37.2 ° -174.1 ° min to max 176.1 °	12.0		-3.5 °
0 %	Average bank angle 36.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 66.9 °	0.5		63.4 °
70.86 %	Average g force 1.42 g 0.87 g min to max 2.52 g	1.02		1.28 g
Info	Average VSI -254 fpm -1,680 fpm min to max 862 fpm	-341		-1,680 fpm
Info	Average altitude 993 ft agl 840 ft agl min to max 1,243 ft agl	1,243		895 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -2.1 ° min to max 5.2 °	0.9		-2.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:28:34
Info	Safe Gear speed Exceeded at 15:28:34
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:28:37
Info	Safe Gear speed Exceeded at 15:28:38
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 15:28:45
Info	49 Deactivated at 15:28:45
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:29:02
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 15:29:11
Info	49 Activated at 15:29:11
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:29:13
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 15:29:20
Info	49 Deactivated at 15:29:20
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:29:24
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 15:27:48

Arrival Final 2 (GA)

90.73 %

Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 864 ft agl to 306 ft agl. A decrease of 558 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.46 %	Approach angle 4.2 ° 3.4 ° min to max 4.9 ° Target 3.0 °	4.9		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 239 kt 228 kt min to max 255 kt	230		255 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.8 ° -1.9 ° min to max -0.1 °	-1.9		-0.6 °
88.76 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 5.5 ° min to max 7.2 °	7.2		5.5 °
91.43 %	Average g force 1.42 g 1.02 g min to max 1.80 g	1.51		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -2,904 fpm -3,727 fpm min to max -1,983 fpm	-2,324		-1,983 fpm
Info	Average altitude 581 ft agl 306 ft agl min to max 864 ft agl	864		306 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -4.4 ° min to max -2.7 °	-2.9		-2.7 °
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 15:29:30
Info	49 Activated at 15:29:30

Arrival Final 1 (GA)

96.92 %

Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 275 ft agl to 25 ft agl. A decrease of 250 ft in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.14 %	Approach angle 4.0 ° 3.3 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		5.0 °
100 %	Average speed 237 kt 232 kt min to max 255 kt	255		232 kt
85.6 %	Heading variation -0.8 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-0.9 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.9		1.2 °
99.71 %	Average g force 1.19 g 0.95 g min to max 1.51 g	1.15		1.51 g
Info	Average VSI -1,066 fpm -1,737 fpm min to max -535 fpm	-1,737		-535 fpm
Info	Average altitude 99 ft agl 25 ft agl min to max 275 ft agl	275		25 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -2.1 ° min to max 5.4 °	-2.1		5.4 °
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 15:29:41
Info	49 Deactivated at 15:29:41
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:29:41
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:29:47

Arrival Landing (GA)

62.94 %

Landing on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, runway length 3,056 m. Threshold height at 71 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 232 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 232 kt. Target 125 kt
64.69 %	Target 50 ft agl
93.68 %	Landing and flare profile
84.8 %	Heading variation -0.9 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.9 °	-0.9		-0.9 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		0.5 °
97.43 %	Average g force 1.57 g 1.53 g min to max 1.59 g	1.53		1.59 g
Info	Average speed 233 kt 232 kt min to max 234 kt	232		234 kt
Info	Average VSI -296 fpm -488 fpm min to max -83 fpm	-488		-83 fpm
Info	Average altitude 69 ft agl 68 ft agl min to max 71 ft agl	71		68 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 5.6 ° min to max 6.8 °	5.6		6.8 °

Go-around

70.18 %

Go-Around runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley at 22 ft agl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.18 %	Average speed 239 kt 190 kt min to max 285 kt	234		190 kt
56.3 %	Average bank angle 26.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 61.8 °	0.5		1.4 °
83.14 %	Average g force 1.25 g 0.70 g min to max 2.09 g	1.59		1.00 g
Info	Average altitude 847 ft agl 22 ft agl min to max 1,293 ft agl	22		293 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -6.3 ° min to max 8.6 °	6.8		-2.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 15:29:49
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:29:49
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 15:29:50
Info	49 Activated at 15:29:50
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:29:50
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:30:22
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:30:24
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:30:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:30:54
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 15:30:58
Info	49 Deactivated at 15:30:58
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 15:30:59
Info	49 Activated at 15:30:59
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 15:31:00
Info	49 Deactivated at 15:31:00
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:31:58
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 15:29:54

Arrival Final 1

95.65 %

Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 263 ft agl to 19 ft agl. A decrease of 244 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
78.23 %	Approach angle 4.6 ° 4.4 ° min to max 4.9 ° Target 3.0 °	4.5		4.9 °
100 %	Average speed 173 kt 167 kt min to max 190 kt	190		167 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.3		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.98 g min to max 1.11 g	1.07		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -1,234 fpm -1,821 fpm min to max -1,034 fpm	-1,821		-1,034 fpm
Info	Average altitude 74 ft agl 19 ft agl min to max 263 ft agl	263		19 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.6 ° min to max -0.4 °	-2.6		-1.0 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:32:17

Arrival Landing

68.98 %

Landing on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, runway length 3,056 m. Threshold height at 65 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 166 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
45.84 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 166 kt. Target 125 kt
78.69 %	Target 50 ft agl
51.39 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.4		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.98 g min to max 1.14 g	0.98		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 151 kt 133 kt min to max 166 kt	166		133 kt
Info	Average VSI -721 fpm -1,031 fpm min to max -196 fpm	-1,031		-196 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl -14 ft agl min to max 65 ft agl	65		-14 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -1.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	-1.0		3.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.55 %

Touchdown point was 107 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 133 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -196 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 7.7 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 30 °C. Wind 13 kt at 70 °. Crosswind: 13 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.69 %	Touchdown VSI was -196 fpm.
92.9 %	Touchdown distance was 522 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 133 kt Target below 144 kt
82.91 %	Runway alignment max 7.74 m 7.73 m right	-7.72		-7.72 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.01 g min to max 1.10 g	1.01		1.04 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 132 kt 131 kt min to max 133 kt	133		131 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		2.8 °

Arrival Rollout

92.32 %

Total landing distance 1,426 m, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.7 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,426 m 47 % of runway.
82.93 %	Runway alignment max 7.73 m 0.00 m left to 7.73 m right	-7.73		-5.00 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 126 kt 74 kt min to max 133 kt	133		74 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -1.6 ° min to max 3.5 °	2.8		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.6		1.6 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 15:32:31

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 37 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 37 kt 10 kt min to max 65 kt	65		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -1.5 ° min to max -0.4 °	-1.2		-1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		0.99 g

Takeoff on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley in the Boeing F/A 18E

99.51 %

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

99.89 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 800 m using 26.19 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

99.44 %

Liftoff speed was 184 kn - Target 170 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.47 m left to 1.86 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.64 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.55 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.01 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.11 %

94.86 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley in the Boeing F/A 18E

Landing Score 88.12 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing F/A-18E aircraft successfully landed at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, but with some notable deviations from the ideal approach and landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 315.0° at 1 nautical mile and 1,243 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 15, which has a length of 3,056 meters.

The threshold height at 71 feet agl was significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than desired at the point of touchdown. Furthermore, the threshold speed was excessively high at 232 knots, which is a critical parameter that needs to be managed to ensure a safe and controlled landing. Despite these deviations, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -196 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory.

However, the touchdown point was 107 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which indicates that the aircraft landed slightly further down the runway than intended. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the slightly longer landing distance. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 30°C and a wind speed of 13 knots at 70°, with a crosswind component of 13 knots and a headwind component of 0 knots.

The total landing distance of 1,426 meters was 47% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. Nevertheless, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline, which may have required some corrective action from the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some notable deviations from the ideal approach and landing parameters. These deviations highlight the importance of precise control and management of the aircraft's speed, height, and alignment during the final approach and landing phases.

95.65 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 263 ft agl to 19 ft agl. A decrease of 244 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

78.23 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

78.23 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

68.98 %

Landing

Landing on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, runway length 3,056 m. Threshold height at 65 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 166 kt.

Height

78.69 %

Threshold height at 65 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

45.84 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 166 kt. Target 125 kt

Flare

51.39 %

Poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank