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YAMB
Amberley, Australia
Runway 15

Flight Score

93.95 %
YBTL
Townsville, Australia
Runway 19
21 Jan 2026 1:44 686 nm Boeing F/A 18E 5,010 kg
Departure Score
99.69 %
Enroute Score
89.89 %
Arrival Score
92.28 %

What went well

Touchdown 242 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 56 ft and 120 kt — both inside band
1.81 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Enroute Climb — bank angle up to 64.7 ° at 51 %, −1.37 points
Enroute Climb — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; speed limits at 73 %, bank angle up to 49.2 ° at 82 %, −1.21 points
Arrival Landing — Flare profile at 27 %, −1.06 points

Top opportunity

Work on the flare

Arrival Landing

Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.

Read more in Flare Timing

Start to finish · 22 stages, 21 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 0 kt0 kt min to max 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 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 °
Departure Roll 99.22Departure 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 819 m27 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 183 ktTarget 170 kt
96 % Runway alignment max 4.12 m0.00 m left to 4.12 m right -1.60 -4.12 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 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 °

Events

Info Parking Brake Off 5 ft agl · 3 kt
Departure Climb 1 99.74Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °0.3 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.3 °
100 % Average speed 202 kt184 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 % Average g force 1.19 g0.99 g min to max 1.59 g 1.20 1.59 g
Info Average VSI 716 fpm343 fpm min to max 1,176 fpm 343 1,176 fpm
Info Average altitude 10 ft agl0 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 °

Events

Info Pitot Heat Switched On 11 ft agl · 191 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 25 ft agl · 204 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 25 ft agl · 204 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 25 ft agl · 204 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 25 ft agl · 204 kt
Info 49 Activated 25 ft agl · 204 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 25 ft agl · 204 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 25 ft agl · 204 kt
Departure Climb 2 99.51Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °0.3 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.3 0.5 °
100 % Average speed 229 kt218 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 % Average g force 1.41 g1.06 g min to max 1.67 g 1.62 1.06 g
Info Average VSI 2,153 fpm1,212 fpm min to max 4,468 fpm 1,212 4,468 fpm
Info Average altitude 74 ft agl27 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 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 344 ft agl
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.6 °0.5 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.5 0.6 °
100 % Average speed 301 kt281 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 g1.02 g min to max 1.06 g 1.06 1.05 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 5,511 fpm4,820 fpm min to max 6,349 fpm 4,820 6,349 fpm
Info Average altitude 596 ft agl398 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 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 491 ft agl
Enroute Climb 81.80Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
73 % Average speed 324 kt225 kt min to max 359 kt 329 282 kt
82 % Average bank angle 25.4 °0.0 ° min to max 49.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.12 g0.75 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 asl1,067 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,067 ft agl
Enroute Level 97.61Enroute level cruise started 3 miles south east of Woody Point (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 61 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 25,927 ft asl25,670 ft asl min to max 26,228 ft asl 26,210 26,055 ft asl
100 % Average speed 379 kt288 kt min to max 412 kt 288 399 kt
94 % Average bank angle 15.2 °0.0 ° min to max 43.0 ° 0.2 17.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.08 g0.96 g min to max 1.47 g 0.99 1.06 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.5 °0.8 ° min to max 2.4 ° 1.8 1.1 °

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 26,134 ft agl · 459 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 26,134 ft agl · 459 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 26,134 ft agl · 459 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 26,134 ft agl · 459 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 26,134 ft agl · 459 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 25,818 ft agl · 582 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 25,818 ft agl · 582 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 25,798 ft agl · 582 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 25,798 ft agl · 582 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 25,677 ft agl · 582 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 25,677 ft agl · 582 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 25,670 ft agl · 582 kt
Info 49 Activated 25,670 ft agl · 582 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 25,757 ft agl · 581 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 25,757 ft agl · 581 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 26,048 ft agl · 570 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 26,048 ft agl · 570 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 26,052 ft agl · 570 kt
Info 49 Activated 26,052 ft agl · 570 kt
Enroute Climb 2 79.51Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 391 kt334 kt min to max 426 kt 399 334 kt
51 % Average bank angle 14.4 °0.6 ° min to max 64.7 ° 16.9 0.6 °
93 % Average g force 1.04 g0.24 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 asl26,049 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 26,115 ft agl · 604 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 26,115 ft agl · 604 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 27,695 ft agl · 587 kt
Info 49 Activated 27,695 ft agl · 587 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 28,022 ft agl · 582 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 28,022 ft agl · 582 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 28,531 ft agl · 581 kt
Info 49 Activated 28,531 ft agl · 581 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 29,046 ft agl · 578 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 29,046 ft agl · 578 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 30,746 ft agl · 574 kt
Info 49 Activated 30,746 ft agl · 574 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 31,246 ft agl · 572 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 31,246 ft agl · 572 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 32,920 ft agl · 566 kt
Info 49 Activated 32,920 ft agl · 566 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 34,416 ft agl · 561 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 34,416 ft agl · 561 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 35,199 ft agl · 568 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 35,199 ft agl · 568 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 35,192 ft agl · 569 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 35,192 ft agl · 569 kt
Enroute Level 2 90.90Enroute level cruise started 37 miles east of Rainbow Beach (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 73 minutes, covering 532 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 34,996 ft asl34,895 ft asl min to max 35,198 ft asl 35,198 35,001 ft asl
100 % Average speed 274 kt216 kt min to max 336 kt 332 331 kt
78 % Average bank angle 3.6 °0.0 ° min to max 51.2 ° 0.4 0.2 °
98 % Average g force 1.02 g0.95 g min to max 1.56 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.1 °0.7 ° min to max 2.9 ° 1.9 1.3 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 35,188 ft agl · 552 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 35,188 ft agl · 552 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 35,158 ft agl · 550 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 35,156 ft agl · 550 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 35,015 ft agl · 551 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 35,009 ft agl · 551 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 34,989 ft agl · 551 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 34,989 ft agl · 551 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 34,996 ft agl · 414 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 34,996 ft agl · 414 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 34,996 ft agl · 400 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 34,996 ft agl · 400 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 34,996 ft agl · 537 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 34,996 ft agl · 537 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 34,997 ft agl · 548 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 34,997 ft agl · 548 kt
Enroute Descent 99.66Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 304 kt230 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 °
97 % Average g force 1.09 g0.42 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 asl1,322 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,464 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 34,991 ft agl · 549 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 34,991 ft agl · 549 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 34,991 ft agl · 549 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 34,991 ft agl · 549 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 34,995 ft agl · 549 kt
Info 49 Activated 34,995 ft agl · 549 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 34,997 ft agl · 549 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 34,997 ft agl · 549 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 34,997 ft agl · 549 kt
Arrival Final 3 (GA) 33.63Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Approach angle 12.7 °3.7 ° min to max 78.3 °Target 3.0 ° 9.3 3.9 °
83 % Average speed 284 kt221 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 °
87 % Average g force 1.33 g0.87 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 agl739 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 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,297 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 258 ft agl · 240 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 815 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 800 ft agl · 244 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 782 ft agl · 243 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 782 ft agl · 243 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 459 ft agl · 243 kt
Info 49 Activated 459 ft agl · 243 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 392 ft agl · 242 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 392 ft agl · 242 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 254 ft agl · 235 kt
Arrival Final 2 (GA) 70.00Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.5 °3.3 ° min to max 3.8 °Target 3.0 ° 3.8 3.7 °
100 % Average speed 192 kt144 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 g0.96 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 agl412 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) 73.72Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.7 ° min to max 3.7 °Target 3.0 ° 3.7 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 133 kt122 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 °
73 % Average bank angle 6.7 °4.5 ° min to max 13.2 ° 11.5 4.5 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.91 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 agl69 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 145 ft agl · 122 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 92 ft agl · 134 kt
Arrival Landing (GA) 98.38Landing 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 130 kt. Target 125 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
96 % Excellent landing flare
100 % Heading variation 0.4 °0.3 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 0.3 °
94 % Average bank angle 2.4 °0.7 ° min to max 4.5 ° 4.5 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.98 g min to max 1.22 g 0.98 1.22 g
Info Average speed 123 kt119 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 12 ft agl · 120 kt
Go-around 77.63Go-Around runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville at 15 ft agl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
82 % Average speed 203 kt122 kt min to max 312 kt 122 192 kt
70 % Average bank angle 15.8 °0.0 ° min to max 55.0 ° 0.9 6.3 °
93 % Average g force 1.13 g0.26 g min to max 1.59 g 1.22 1.01 g
Info Average altitude 998 ft agl15 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Landing (GA) 12 ft agl · 120 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,166 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,617 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,344 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 702 ft agl · 153 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 21 ft agl · 126 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 130 ft agl · 142 kt
Info 49 Activated 130 ft agl · 142 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 130 ft agl · 142 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 227 ft agl · 153 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,623 ft agl · 255 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,615 ft agl · 253 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,611 ft agl · 251 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,571 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 1,571 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,484 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Activated 1,484 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,469 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 1,469 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,415 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Activated 1,415 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 1,397 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 1,397 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 1,364 ft agl · 245 kt
Info 49 Activated 1,364 ft agl · 245 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 886 ft agl · 243 kt
Info 49 Deactivated 886 ft agl · 243 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 664 ft agl · 168 kt
Arrival Final 2 98.74Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Approach angle 4.1 °4.1 ° min to max 4.2 °Target 3.0 ° 4.1 4.2 °
100 % Average speed 189 kt187 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 g0.96 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 agl473 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 °
11.251.51.752350400450Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 86.90Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
35 % Approach angle 4.2 °3.9 ° min to max 4.7 °Target 3.0 ° 4.2 3.9 °
100 % Average speed 136 kt121 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 g0.95 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 agl84 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 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 80.97Landing 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 121 kt. Target 125 kt
97 % Target 50 ft agl
27 % Very poor landing flare
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.6 °0.3 ° min to max 2.2 ° 2.0 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.89 g min to max 1.22 g 1.01 1.22 g
Info Average speed 118 kt115 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 °
07515022530001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 92.17Touchdown 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
76 % Touchdown VSI was -797 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 241 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 115 ktTarget below 144 kt
91 % Runway alignment max 5.57 m5.41 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 % Average g force 1.46 g1.21 g min to max 1.81 g 1.22 1.21 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 115 kt115 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 94.92Total landing distance 1,262 m, 52 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,262 m52 % of runway.
89 % Runway alignment max 6.15 m6.15 m left to 0.00 m left 5.59 3.85 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.95 g min to max 1.17 g 1.17 1.01 g
Info Average speed 102 kt58 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 °

Events

Info Pitot Heat Switched Off 7 ft agl · 116 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 34 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 33 kt11 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 g0.97 g min to max 1.01 g 1.01 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 10 kt7 kt min to max 12 kt 9 7 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 11 ktmax 11 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 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

99.22 %
OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll819 m · 27 %
100.00Liftoff speed183 kt · target 170
96.09Runway alignment4.12 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.74Rate of climb716 ft/m
Takeoff weight21,154 kg
Airfield elevation82 ft asl
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Approach

92.82 %
Not assessed1,000 ft gateNot recorded
Unstable500 ft gateglideslope
96.87Threshold height56 ft
100.00Threshold speed120 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.04 m L
Flare 27.11Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

92.17 %
100.00Touchdown point242 m
90.79Centreline at touchdown5.57 m L
75.98Sink rate-796 ft/m
91.14Touchdown force1.81 G
OkBouncesNone
94.92Rollout distance985 m · 50 % used
Landing weight16,199 kg
Airfield elevation13 ft asl
Wind270° · 1 kn

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

The approach that landed joined below the 1,000 ft gate, after a go-around. The gate assessed on the earlier approach is not shown - it was not the landing's.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
0.5 nm 311 ft 0.51° L +38 kt
THR 56 ft 3.81 m L −4 kt

Touchdown on YBTL 19

Past threshold
242 m
Off centreline
5.57 mL
Sink rate
-796 ft/m
Impact
1.81G

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

56 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 56 ft, down at 242 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,441 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 242 m past threshold CLEARED

The 242 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,227 m of 2,441 m · 50 %

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Flight narrative

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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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley in the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
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
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
99.22 %
Takeoff Roll
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.
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
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
190 95 0
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
8 3.5 -1
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,250-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
99.74 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
220 200 180
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
97.43 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 8.5 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 550 -100
99.51 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
280 245 210
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
95.14 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 11 10
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,500 2,800 1,100
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15 YAMB RAAF Base Amberley.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
330 305 280
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 12 11
Climb Rate fpm
Info
6,400 5,550 4,700
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2500132264396528660 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 19 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville in the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
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 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
95.81 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
191 186 180
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-877 -939 -1,000
11.251.51.752350400450 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
185 153 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,006 -1,153 -1,300
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350400 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
99.81 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
121 115 110
Pitch °
Info
7 4.5 2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-811 -956 -1,100
07515022530001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
92.17 %
Touchdown
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.
Touchdown
75.98 %
Touchdown rate was very heavy at -797 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 115 kt was good. Target below 144 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 241 m.
Alignment
90.79 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 m from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.9 °
G
91.14 %
G 1.46 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
94.92 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,262 m, 52 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,262 m using 51.69 % of runway
Alignment
88.7 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
118 84 50
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3 -1
02004006008001,0001,200 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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