Departing from Melbourne Essendon Airport (YMEN), the Boeing 727-200 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 26, it was cleared for departure roll, and the aircraft accelerated down the 1,578-meter runway, utilizing 82% of its length to achieve liftoff at a speed of 147 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 13°C, with a gentle wind of 6 knots from a direction of 9°.
As the aircraft climbed away from Melbourne Essendon Airport, it began its enroute climb, passing overhead Keilor East, a suburb in the state of Victoria, Australia. During this phase, the aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,137 feet above sea level to 3,003 feet, an increase of 1,866 feet, in just 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. Following this climb, the aircraft leveled off and entered a 15-minute cruise phase, during which it covered a distance of 57 nautical miles, flying 1 mile north-east of Laverton, another suburb in the state of Victoria.
As the aircraft began its final approach to runway 26 at Melbourne Essendon Airport, it was flying from the east, heading 268.0°, at an altitude of 1,298 feet above ground level, and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was executed on the 1,919-meter runway, with a threshold height that was considered good. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed of 140 knots, at 138 knots, and the touchdown distance was 75 meters, which was considered good. However, the touchdown rate was heavy, at -692 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 6.3 meters. The total landing distance was 1,006 meters, which was 52% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft underwent a rollout, during which it was misaligned from the centreline by 15.9 meters. The total flight distance was 72 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 1,875 kilograms of fuel during the 20-minute flight.
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -1.8 ° min to max -1.8 ° |
-1.8 | -1.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 21:24:06 |
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Engine 1 Started at 21:24:06 |
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Engine 2 Started at 21:24:06 |
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Engine 3 Started at 21:24:06 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:24:06 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 21:24:06 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:24:06 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:24:06 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:24:06 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:24:06 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 21:24:06 |
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Landing Gear Activated at 21:24:06 |
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Landing Gear Down at 21:24:06 |
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Parking Brake On at 21:24:06 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 21:24:12 |
Entering runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport, Average speed was 0 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -1.5 ° min to max -1.5 ° |
-1.5 | -1.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g | |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 21:24:52 |
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49 Activated at 21:24:52 |
Departure roll runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport. Takeoff distance 1,578 m 82 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 147 kt. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 6 kt at 9 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 71.09 % |
Takeoff distance 1,578 m 82 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 147 kt Target 142 kt |
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| 68.14 % |
Runway alignment max 12.03 m 0.24 m left to 11.79 m right |
0.24 | -11.79 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.84 g min to max 1.26 g |
1.00 | 0.87 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.7 ° min to max 6.0 ° |
-1.5 | 6.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.4 | 1.0 ° | |
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Parking Brake Off at 21:27:54 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.4 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 152 kt 147 kt min to max 156 kt |
147 | 156 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.4 ° 1.1 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
1.1 | 1.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.11 g 0.88 g min to max 1.22 g |
0.88 | 1.20 g | |
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Average VSI 377 fpm -45 fpm min to max 992 fpm |
-45 | 992 fpm | |
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Average altitude 5 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 23 ft agl |
0 | 23 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.3 ° 6.4 ° min to max 13.5 ° |
6.4 | 13.5 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.8 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.8 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 157 kt 156 kt min to max 158 kt |
156 | 156 kt | |
| 98.26 % |
Average bank angle 2.1 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
1.6 | 2.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.14 g 0.89 g min to max 1.20 g |
1.20 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI 1,615 fpm 1,024 fpm min to max 2,992 fpm |
1,024 | 2,903 fpm | |
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Average altitude 74 ft agl 24 ft agl min to max 344 ft agl |
24 | 344 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 14.6 ° 13.6 ° min to max 17.9 ° |
13.6 | 16.3 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 21:28:42 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.7 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 156 kt 155 kt min to max 158 kt |
156 | 158 kt | |
| 97.45 % |
Average bank angle 2.4 ° 1.8 ° min to max 3.0 ° |
2.4 | 1.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.92 g 0.84 g min to max 0.96 g |
0.96 | 0.91 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 2,656 fpm 2,169 fpm min to max 2,900 fpm |
2,900 | 2,169 fpm | |
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Average altitude 620 ft agl 390 ft agl min to max 850 ft agl |
390 | 850 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 14.6 ° 12.2 ° min to max 16.1 ° |
16.1 | 12.2 ° | |
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Flaps Position 2 at 21:29:00 |
Enroute climb started overhead Keilor East (State of Victoria, Australia). Climbing from 1,137 ft asl to 3,003 ft asl, an increase of 1,866 ft in 2 minutes and covering 9 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 94.78 % |
Average speed 220 kt 158 kt min to max 269 kt |
158 | 245 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 12.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.6 ° |
1.7 | 6.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.87 g min to max 1.18 g |
0.92 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI 1,092 fpm -123 fpm min to max 2,204 fpm |
2,048 | -19 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,449 ft asl 1,137 ft asl min to max 3,028 ft asl |
1,137 | 3,003 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 1.4 ° min to max 11.8 ° |
11.8 | 1.7 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 21:29:04 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:29:31 |
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49 Deactivated at 21:29:31 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:29:47 |
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Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 21:29:47 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 21:29:48 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:30:03 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Laverton (State of Victoria, Australia) and lasted 15 minutes, covering 57 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 85.85 % |
Average altitude 2,825 ft asl 1,560 ft asl min to max 3,031 ft asl |
3,003 | 1,560 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 223 kt 140 kt min to max 247 kt |
245 | 142 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 10.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.7 ° |
10.7 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.86 g min to max 1.24 g |
1.01 | 1.00 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -0.8 ° min to max 4.9 ° |
1.7 | 1.0 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:33:43 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 21:40:25 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 21:40:41 |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 21:41:41 |
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49 Activated at 21:41:41 |
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Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 21:41:42 |
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Autopilot Approach Captured Armed at 21:41:42 |
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Autopilot Approach Arm Activated at 21:41:42 |
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49 Deactivated at 21:41:42 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 21:41:50 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 21:41:51 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 21:43:13 |
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Landing Gear Down at 21:43:19 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 21:44:15 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:44:19 |
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Autopilot Glideslope Hold Activated at 21:44:19 |
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Autopilot Approach Captured Disarmed at 21:44:19 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 21:44:31 |
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Flaps Position 6 at 21:44:40 |
Approaching runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,298 ft agl to 975 ft agl. A decrease of 323 ft in 23 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 142 kt 142 kt min to max 142 kt |
142 | 142 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.8 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.01 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -780 fpm -828 fpm min to max -749 fpm |
-787 | -805 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,139 ft agl 975 ft agl min to max 1,298 ft agl |
1,298 | 975 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
1.1 | 1.8 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 21:46:30 |
Approaching runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 962 ft agl to 670 ft agl. A decrease of 292 ft in 23 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 144 kt 141 kt min to max 148 kt |
142 | 146 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.02 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI -763 fpm -932 fpm min to max -685 fpm |
-782 | -932 fpm | |
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Average altitude 812 ft agl 670 ft agl min to max 962 ft agl |
962 | 670 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
2.0 | -0.8 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:46:31 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 21:46:32 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:46:45 |
Approaching runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 654 ft agl to 286 ft agl. A decrease of 367 ft in 23 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 2.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 142 kt 140 kt min to max 145 kt |
145 | 142 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.0 | 0.7 ° | |
| 97.24 % |
Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
2.5 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g |
0.96 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -920 fpm -1,314 fpm min to max -442 fpm |
-996 | -444 fpm | |
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Average altitude 429 ft agl 286 ft agl min to max 654 ft agl |
654 | 286 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -1.8 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
-1.0 | 2.0 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 21:47:06 |
Approaching runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 271 ft agl to 48 ft agl. A decrease of 223 ft in 18 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.5 ° 1.7 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.6 | 1.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 141 kt 140 kt min to max 144 kt |
143 | 140 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
1.1 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.92 g min to max 1.15 g |
1.00 | 1.15 g | |
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Average VSI -993 fpm -1,153 fpm min to max -420 fpm |
-446 | -1,072 fpm | |
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Average altitude 109 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 271 ft agl |
271 | 48 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -1.0 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
1.9 | 4.6 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:47:26 |
Landing on runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport, runway length 1,919 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 140 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 140 kt. Target 132 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 41.04 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.27 g 1.18 g min to max 1.31 g |
1.18 | 1.28 g | |
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Average speed 139 kt 138 kt min to max 140 kt |
140 | 138 kt | |
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Average VSI -898 fpm -1,059 fpm min to max -692 fpm |
-1,059 | -692 fpm | |
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Average altitude 4 ft agl -4 ft agl min to max 12 ft agl |
12 | -4 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 5.1 ° min to max 6.8 ° |
5.1 | 6.2 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 75 m. Touchdown speed at 138 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was heavy at -692 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 7 kt at 30 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 79.58 % |
Touchdown VSI was -692 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 75 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 138 kt Target below 129 kt |
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| 88.22 % |
Runway alignment max 6.28 m 5.60 m right |
-5.04 | -6.28 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
0.3 | 2.0 ° | |
| 77.71 % |
Average g force 1.80 g 1.27 g min to max 2.28 g |
1.28 | 1.61 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 138 kt 138 kt min to max 138 kt |
138 | 138 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 3.0 ° min to max 6.2 ° |
6.2 | 3.0 ° |
Total landing distance 1,006 m, 52 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 15.9 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,006 m 52 % of runway. |
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| 53.19 % |
Runway alignment max 15.89 m 0.00 m left to 15.89 m right |
-6.52 | -2.01 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.11 g 0.97 g min to max 1.41 g |
1.41 | 1.02 g | |
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Average speed 130 kt 72 kt min to max 140 kt |
140 | 72 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.7 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
2.6 | -1.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 ° |
2.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 21:47:44 |
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Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 21:47:44 |
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Autopilot Glideslope Hold Deactivated at 21:47:44 |
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Autopilot Approach Arm Deactivated at 21:47:44 |
Exiting runway, average speed 34 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 35 kt 0 kt min to max 65 kt |
65 | 0 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -2.0 ° min to max -1.4 ° |
-1.7 | -1.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.98 | 0.99 g |
The Boeing 727-200 touched down on runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport, with a slightly above-target threshold speed of 140 kt. The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, allowing for a controlled descent onto the runway. The touchdown distance of 75 m was satisfactory, but the touchdown speed of 138 kt was a little fast, indicating a slight loss of control during the final stages of the approach.
The touchdown rate of -692 fpm was heavy, suggesting a steeper-than-desired descent angle. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 6.3 m, which may have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 12 °C and a gentle tailwind of 4 kt, were generally favorable for the landing. However, the 6 kt crosswind may have added to the challenge of maintaining alignment during the approach.
The total landing distance of 1,006 m was 52% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. Unfortunately, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned from the centreline by 15.9 m, indicating a loss of control during the rollout phase. Despite these minor issues, the overall score for the landing was 89.0%, reflecting a generally good performance.
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