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

Flight from YAMB to YBTL

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 08:29

Minutes 104

686 nm

Fuel 5,010 kg

Boeing F/A 18E

Departure

Runway 15 at YAMB

RAAF Base Amberley

Amberley, State of Queensland, Australia

Altitude

82 ft asl

Weight

21,210 kg

Fuel

6,476 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

1 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 19 at YBTL

Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville

Townsville State of Queensland, Australia

13 ft asl

Altitude

16,199 kg

Weight

1,466 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.95%

Departure Score 99.69%

Enroute Score 89.89%

Arrival Score 92.28%

The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing F/A-18E, then departed from runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley. The takeoff distance was 819 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 183 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. There was a slight crosswind of 1 knot, but no headwind. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Purga in the state of Queensland, Australia. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,067 feet above sea level to 26,200 feet above sea level, an increase of 25,133 feet in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 3 miles southeast of Woody Point. This phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 61 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time starting 33 miles east of Sunshine Beach. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 26,057 feet above sea level to 35,222 feet above sea level, an increase of 9,165 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 37 miles east of Rainbow Beach. This phase lasted for 73 minutes and covered a distance of 532 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent phase, starting 4 miles west of Alva. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 35,000 feet above sea level to 1,322 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,678 feet in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 37 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport/RAAF Base Townsville was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 147.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. However, the aircraft was forced to execute a go-around at an altitude of 15 feet above ground level.

The aircraft then made a successful landing on runway 19, with a touchdown speed of 115 knots and a touchdown distance of 241 meters. The touchdown rate was heavy at -797 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.6 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees, with a slight crosswind of 1 knot and no headwind.

The total landing distance was 1,262 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than a minute and covered less than a nautical mile. The total flight distance was 686 nautical miles, taking a total of 104 minutes and using 5,010 kilograms of fuel.

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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 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 08:29:46
Info	Engine 1 Started at 08:29:46
Info	Engine 2 Started at 08:29:46
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 08:29:46
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 08:29:46
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 08:29:46
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 08:29:46
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 08:29:46
Info	Landing Gear Down at 08:29:46
Info	Parking Brake On at 08:29:46
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:29:46
Info	Parking Brake Off at 08:30:20
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 08:30:20
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 08:30:20
Info	Parking Brake On at 08:30:20
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:30:20
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 08:30:23
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 08:30:23
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:30:23

Departure Roll

99.22 %

Departure roll runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley. Takeoff distance 819 m 27 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 183 kt. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 819 m 27 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 183 kt Target 170 kt
96.09 %	Runway alignment max 4.12 m 0.00 m left to 4.12 m right	-1.60		-4.12 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		1.14 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -1.3 ° min to max 7.6 °	-0.8		7.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.4 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 08:31:23

Departure Climb 1

99.74 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 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 202 kt 184 kt min to max 218 kt	184		218 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.3		1.0 °
97.43 %	Average g force 1.19 g 0.99 g min to max 1.59 g	1.20		1.59 g
Info	Average VSI 716 fpm 343 fpm min to max 1,176 fpm	343		1,176 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 26 ft agl	0		26 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 6.3 ° min to max 10.6 °	7.9		10.6 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 08:31:36
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 08:31:37
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:31:37
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 08:31:37
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 08:31:37
Info	49 Activated at 08:31:37
Info	Landing Gear Up at 08:31:37
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:31:37

Departure Climb 2

99.51 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 229 kt 218 kt min to max 272 kt	218		272 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.0		0.8 °
95.14 %	Average g force 1.41 g 1.06 g min to max 1.67 g	1.62		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI 2,153 fpm 1,212 fpm min to max 4,468 fpm	1,212		4,468 fpm
Info	Average altitude 74 ft agl 27 ft agl min to max 320 ft agl	27		320 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.9 ° 10.4 ° min to max 11.8 °	10.7		11.8 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 08:31:44

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 0.6 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 301 kt 281 kt min to max 325 kt	281		325 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.02 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.05 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 5,511 fpm 4,820 fpm min to max 6,349 fpm	4,820		6,349 fpm
Info	Average altitude 596 ft agl 398 ft agl min to max 866 ft agl	398		866 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.2 ° 12.0 ° min to max 12.5 °	12.0		12.5 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 08:31:46

Enroute Climb

81.8 %

Enroute climb started overhead Purga (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 1,067 ft asl to 26,200 ft asl, an increase of 25,133 ft in 7 minutes and covering 30 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.03 %	Average speed 324 kt 225 kt min to max 359 kt	329		282 kt
81.54 %	Average bank angle 25.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 49.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
99.71 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.75 g min to max 1.51 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 4,340 fpm -565 fpm min to max 7,591 fpm	6,594		19 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14,134 ft asl 1,067 ft asl min to max 26,204 ft asl	1,067		26,200 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 13.9 °	12.6		1.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 08:31:51

Enroute Level

97.61 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles south east of Woody Point (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 61 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 25,927 ft asl 25,670 ft asl min to max 26,228 ft asl	26,210		26,055 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 379 kt 288 kt min to max 412 kt	288		399 kt
94.02 %	Average bank angle 15.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 43.0 °	0.2		17.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.96 g min to max 1.47 g	0.99		1.06 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.8		1.1 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 08:40:24
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 08:40:24
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 08:40:24
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 08:40:24
Info	49 Deactivated at 08:40:24
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 08:43:39
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 08:43:39
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 08:43:49
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 08:43:49
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 08:44:54
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 08:44:54
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 08:44:57
Info	49 Activated at 08:44:57
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 08:45:08
Info	49 Deactivated at 08:45:08
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 08:46:17
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 08:46:17
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 08:46:20
Info	49 Activated at 08:46:20

Enroute Climb 2

79.51 %

Enroute climb started 33 miles east of Sunshine Beach (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 26,057 ft asl to 35,222 ft asl, an increase of 9,165 ft in 2 minutes and covering 16 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 391 kt 334 kt min to max 426 kt	399		334 kt
50.62 %	Average bank angle 14.4 ° 0.6 ° min to max 64.7 °	16.9		0.6 °
92.57 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.24 g min to max 1.53 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 4,019 fpm -278 fpm min to max 10,975 fpm	123		-145 fpm
Info	Average altitude 28,742 ft asl 26,049 ft asl min to max 35,225 ft asl	26,057		35,222 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 1.1 ° min to max 13.8 °	1.1		2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 08:46:43
Info	49 Deactivated at 08:46:43
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 08:46:55
Info	49 Activated at 08:46:55
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 08:46:57
Info	49 Deactivated at 08:46:57
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 08:47:00
Info	49 Activated at 08:47:00
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 08:47:03
Info	49 Deactivated at 08:47:03
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 08:47:13
Info	49 Activated at 08:47:13
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 08:47:16
Info	49 Deactivated at 08:47:16
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 08:47:26
Info	49 Activated at 08:47:26
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 08:47:35
Info	49 Deactivated at 08:47:35
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 08:47:44
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 08:47:44
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:47:46
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 08:47:46

Enroute Level 2

90.9 %

Enroute level cruise started 37 miles east of Rainbow Beach (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 73 minutes, covering 532 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 34,996 ft asl 34,895 ft asl min to max 35,198 ft asl	35,198		35,001 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 274 kt 216 kt min to max 336 kt	332		331 kt
77.68 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 51.2 °	0.4		0.2 °
98.29 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.56 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.9		1.3 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 08:48:20
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 08:48:20
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:48:31
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 08:48:32
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:48:45
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 08:48:48
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:48:52
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 08:48:52
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 09:11:58
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 09:11:58
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 09:13:49
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 09:13:49
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 09:49:53
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 09:49:53
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 09:50:19
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 09:50:19

Enroute Descent

99.66 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles west of Alva (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 35,000 ft asl to 1,322 ft asl, a decrease of 33,678 ft in 6 minutes and covering 37 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 304 kt 230 kt min to max 343 kt	331		290 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 36.9 °	0.2		20.6 °
96.57 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.42 g min to max 1.62 g	1.00		1.45 g
Info	Average VSI -4,986 fpm -9,016 fpm min to max 5 fpm	5		-1,844 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10,383 ft asl 1,322 ft asl min to max 35,001 ft asl	35,000		1,322 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -6.7 ° -13.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		-0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 10:01:40
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 10:01:40
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 10:01:41
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 10:01:41
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 10:01:46
Info	49 Activated at 10:01:46
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 10:01:51
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 10:01:51
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 10:01:51
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 10:06:14

Arrival Final 3 (GA)

33.63 %

Approaching runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,284 ft agl to 739 ft agl. A decrease of 545 ft in 72 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 12.7 ° 3.7 ° min to max 78.3 ° Target 3.0 °	9.3		3.9 °
83.24 %	Average speed 284 kt 221 kt min to max 334 kt	293		221 kt
0 %	Heading variation 92.5 ° -0.6 ° min to max 176.7 °	-0.6		70.6 °
0 %	Average bank angle 29.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 61.4 °	0.2		0.3 °
86.57 %	Average g force 1.33 g 0.87 g min to max 1.97 g	1.22		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -455 fpm -1,405 fpm min to max 101 fpm	-1,170		-263 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,024 ft agl 739 ft agl min to max 1,284 ft agl	1,284		739 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.6 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.0		2.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 10:08:37
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:08:38
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 10:08:39
Info	49 Deactivated at 10:08:39
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 10:08:42
Info	49 Activated at 10:08:42
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 10:08:43
Info	49 Deactivated at 10:08:43
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 10:08:45
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 10:08:47
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 10:07:40

Arrival Final 2 (GA)

70 %

Approaching runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 736 ft agl to 412 ft agl. A decrease of 324 ft in 43 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.8		3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 192 kt 144 kt min to max 218 kt	218		144 kt
0 %	Heading variation 36.9 ° 10.0 ° min to max 67.2 °	67.2		10.0 °
0 %	Average bank angle 33.7 ° 20.3 ° min to max 44.4 °	33.7		21.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 0.96 g min to max 1.30 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -435 fpm -1,128 fpm min to max 366 fpm	-185		-579 fpm
Info	Average altitude 629 ft agl 412 ft agl min to max 736 ft agl	736		412 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.5 °	2.3		1.3 °

Arrival Final 1 (GA)

73.72 %

Approaching runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 403 ft agl to 69 ft agl. A decrease of 334 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.81 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 133 kt 122 kt min to max 140 kt	140		131 kt
0 %	Heading variation 1.3 ° 0.5 ° min to max 5.9 °	5.9		0.5 °
72.78 %	Average bank angle 6.7 ° 4.5 ° min to max 13.2 °	11.5		4.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.14 g	0.94		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -608 fpm -1,259 fpm min to max -434 fpm	-718		-605 fpm
Info	Average altitude 129 ft agl 69 ft agl min to max 403 ft agl	403		69 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.3 °	1.0		2.6 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 10:09:53
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 10:09:57

Arrival Landing (GA)

98.38 %

Landing on runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville, runway length 2,441 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 130 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 130 kt. Target 125 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
96 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.3 °
93.77 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.7 ° min to max 4.5 °	4.5		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.98 g min to max 1.22 g	0.98		1.22 g
Info	Average speed 123 kt 119 kt min to max 130 kt	130		122 kt
Info	Average VSI -463 fpm -670 fpm min to max -21 fpm	-610		-21 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl -12 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl	41		-12 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 2.6 ° min to max 10.0 °	2.6		10.0 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 10:10:07

Go-around

77.63 %

Go-Around runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville at 15 ft agl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.85 %	Average speed 203 kt 122 kt min to max 312 kt	122		192 kt
69.96 %	Average bank angle 15.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 55.0 °	0.9		6.3 °
93.14 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.26 g min to max 1.59 g	1.22		1.01 g
Info	Average altitude 998 ft agl 15 ft agl min to max 2,217 ft agl	15		519 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° -1.3 ° min to max 16.7 °	10.1		-0.1 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 10:10:09
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 10:10:13
Info	49 Activated at 10:10:13
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:10:13
Info	Landing Gear Up at 10:10:15
Info	Landing Gear Down at 10:11:24
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:11:25
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:11:26
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 10:11:49
Info	49 Deactivated at 10:11:49
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 10:11:54
Info	49 Activated at 10:11:54
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 10:11:55
Info	49 Deactivated at 10:11:55
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 10:11:58
Info	49 Activated at 10:11:58
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 10:11:59
Info	49 Deactivated at 10:11:59
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 10:12:01
Info	49 Activated at 10:12:01
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 10:12:24
Info	49 Deactivated at 10:12:24
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 10:13:19
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 10:13:25
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 10:10:30
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 10:11:37
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 10:12:12

Arrival Final 2

98.74 %

Approaching runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 505 ft agl to 473 ft agl. A decrease of 32 ft in 2 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.81 %	Approach angle 4.1 ° 4.1 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	4.1		4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 189 kt 187 kt min to max 191 kt	191		187 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.96 g min to max 0.98 g	0.96		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -935 fpm -990 fpm min to max -877 fpm	-877		-990 fpm
Info	Average altitude 489 ft agl 473 ft agl min to max 505 ft agl	505		473 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-1.2 °

Arrival Final 1

86.9 %

Approaching runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 457 ft agl to 84 ft agl. A decrease of 373 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
34.52 %	Approach angle 4.2 ° 3.9 ° min to max 4.7 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		3.9 °
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 121 kt min to max 185 kt	185		121 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.1		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	0.97		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,083 fpm -1,247 fpm min to max -1,006 fpm	-1,033		-1,006 fpm
Info	Average altitude 182 ft agl 84 ft agl min to max 457 ft agl	457		84 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -2.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	-1.4		2.9 °

Arrival Landing

80.97 %

Landing on runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville, runway length 2,441 m. Threshold height at 56 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 121 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 121 kt. Target 125 kt
96.87 %	Target 50 ft agl
27.11 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
99.81 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.89 g min to max 1.22 g	1.01		1.22 g
Info	Average speed 118 kt 115 kt min to max 121 kt	121		115 kt
Info	Average VSI -908 fpm -1,004 fpm min to max -797 fpm	-1,004		-797 fpm
Info	Average altitude 25 ft agl -3 ft agl min to max 56 ft agl	56		-3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 2.6 ° min to max 6.8 °	3.0		6.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

92.17 %

Touchdown distance was good at 241 m. Touchdown speed at 115 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -797 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
75.98 %	Touchdown VSI was -797 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 241 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 115 kt Target below 144 kt
90.79 %	Runway alignment max 5.57 m 5.41 m left	5.22		5.57 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.3		1.4 °
91.14 %	Average g force 1.46 g 1.21 g min to max 1.81 g	1.22		1.21 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 115 kt 115 kt min to max 115 kt	115		115 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 6.3 ° min to max 6.8 °	6.8		6.5 °

Arrival Rollout

94.92 %

Total landing distance 1,262 m, 52 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,262 m 52 % of runway.
88.7 %	Runway alignment max 6.15 m 6.15 m left to 0.00 m left	5.59		3.85 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.17 g	1.17		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 102 kt 58 kt min to max 117 kt	115		62 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -1.8 ° min to max 6.6 °	6.6		-1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.4		0.2 °
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 10:14:05

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 34 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 33 kt 11 kt min to max 53 kt	53		11 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.7 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.6		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.3		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kt 7 kt min to max 12 kt	9		7 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 11 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 -0.7 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.1		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.4		0.2 °

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

99.69 %

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

99.22 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 819 m using 26.81 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 183 kn - Target 170 kn

Alignment

96.09 %

0.00 m left to 4.12 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.74 %

Climb 1

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

97.43 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.51 %

Climb 2

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

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

95.14 %

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 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville in the Boeing F/A 18E

Landing Score 88.74 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing F/A-18E aircraft successfully landed on runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville, achieving a score of 87.8%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 147.0° at 1 nautical mile and 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision throughout the approach, with a threshold height that was slightly above the target at 56 feet agl.

The threshold speed was maintained at a good 130 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. However, the touchdown speed of 115 knots was slightly below the target, but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 241 meters was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.

Despite the good overall performance, there were some areas for improvement. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -797 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach or a need for further refinement in the aircraft's landing technique. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 meters from the centerline, which may require adjustments to the aircraft's approach path or landing technique.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, and there was no headwind. These conditions likely contributed to the successful landing, as they provided a stable and predictable environment for the aircraft to operate in.

Overall, the Boeing F/A-18E aircraft demonstrated good landing skills and control, but there are areas for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and runway alignment. With further refinement and practice, the aircraft is likely to achieve even higher scores and demonstrate exceptional landing capabilities.

98.74 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 505 ft agl to 473 ft agl. A decrease of 32 ft in 2 seconds.

Glideslope

95.81 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

95.81 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

86.9 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 457 ft agl to 84 ft agl. A decrease of 373 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

34.52 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

34.52 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

80.97 %

Landing

Landing on runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville, runway length 2,441 m. Threshold height at 56 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 121 kt.

Height

96.87 %

Threshold height at 56 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 121 kt. Target 125 kt

Flare

27.11 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank