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A Boeing F/A-18E aircraft departed from YPTN Tindal Airport Katherine in the Northern Territory, Australia, initiating its enroute climb from a position 6 miles southeast of the airport. The aircraft successfully transitioned from an initial altitude of 2,996 feet above sea level to 2,053 feet above sea level, a vertical gain of 943 feet, within a minute and covering a horizontal distance of 3 nautical miles. This marked the beginning of a controlled ascent, setting the stage for the aircraft's subsequent phases of flight.
As the F/A-18E approached YPTN Tindal Airport, it entered the final approach phase, aligning itself with runway 32 from the southeast. The aircraft maintained a heading of 347.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, while simultaneously descending to an altitude of 1,579 feet above ground level. The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height and speed, with a threshold speed of 123 knots being achieved. Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown distance of 425 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 108 knots was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown rate was slightly higher than desired at -456 feet per minute.
The F/A-18E landed on runway 32, which has a length of 2,730 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -5°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 254°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. The aircraft's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.4 meters. Following touchdown, the aircraft's rollout alignment was very good, with the total landing distance being 823 meters, which accounted for approximately 30% of the runway length. The aircraft used a total of 88 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which covered a distance of 7 nautical miles and lasted for 2 minutes.
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Enroute climb started 6 miles south east of YPTN Tindal Airport Katherine (Northern Territory, Australia). Climbing from 2,996 ft asl to 2,053 ft asl, an increase of 943 ft in 1 minutes and covering 3 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 208 kt 181 kt min to max 247 kt |
246 | 181 kt | |
| 82.96 % |
Average bank angle 19.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 48.5 ° |
2.2 | 13.3 ° | |
| 98.29 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.44 g min to max 1.28 g |
0.44 | 1.26 g | |
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Average VSI -1,268 fpm -2,577 fpm min to max -73 fpm |
-471 | -2,577 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,569 ft asl 2,053 ft asl min to max 2,996 ft asl |
2,996 | 2,053 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -3.5 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
-2.0 | -2.6 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 11:51:41 |
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Engine 1 Started at 11:51:41 |
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Engine 2 Started at 11:51:41 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 11:51:41 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 11:51:41 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 11:51:41 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 11:51:41 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 11:51:41 |
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49 Activated at 11:51:41 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 11:51:41 |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 11:51:43 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 11:51:58 |
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49 Deactivated at 11:51:58 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 11:52:04 |
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49 Activated at 11:52:04 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 11:52:11 |
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49 Deactivated at 11:52:11 |
Approaching runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,579 ft agl to 1,414 ft agl. A decrease of 165 ft in 14 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 67.35 % |
Approach angle 4.0 ° 3.8 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.9 | 4.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 194 kt 167 kt min to max 240 kt |
178 | 240 kt | |
| 62 % |
Heading variation 5.2 ° 2.7 ° min to max 6.9 ° |
6.9 | 2.7 ° | |
| 71.51 % |
Average bank angle 7.7 ° 1.3 ° min to max 13.5 ° |
10.1 | 9.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.06 g 0.87 g min to max 1.27 g |
1.23 | 0.88 g | |
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Average VSI -732 fpm -2,344 fpm min to max -108 fpm |
-2,344 | -349 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,461 ft agl 1,414 ft agl min to max 1,579 ft agl |
1,579 | 1,414 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -2.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
-2.0 | 3.2 ° | |
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Landing Gear Down at 11:52:56 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 11:53:06 |
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49 Activated at 11:53:06 |
Approaching runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,407 ft agl to 1,007 ft agl. A decrease of 400 ft in 20 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 18.82 % |
Approach angle 5.4 ° 4.4 ° min to max 5.9 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.4 | 5.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 248 kt 214 kt min to max 276 kt |
248 | 214 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.6 ° -1.5 ° min to max 1.7 ° |
1.7 | -1.5 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 13.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 60.6 ° |
60.6 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.06 g 0.69 g min to max 1.35 g |
0.89 | 1.28 g | |
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Average VSI -1,222 fpm -3,310 fpm min to max 239 fpm |
-455 | -3,056 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,303 ft agl 1,007 ft agl min to max 1,407 ft agl |
1,407 | 1,007 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -5.4 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
3.0 | -1.8 ° | |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 11:53:21 |
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49 Deactivated at 11:53:21 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 11:53:27 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 11:53:08 |
Approaching runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 960 ft agl to 514 ft agl. A decrease of 446 ft in 16 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 34.8 % |
Approach angle 5.5 ° 5.3 ° min to max 5.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
5.5 | 5.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 166 kt 132 kt min to max 208 kt |
208 | 132 kt | |
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Heading variation -1.7 ° -1.8 ° min to max -1.5 ° |
-1.6 | -1.5 ° | |
| 57.62 % |
Average bank angle 4.9 ° 0.6 ° min to max 18.7 ° |
0.7 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.88 g min to max 1.20 g |
1.20 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI -1,638 fpm -2,608 fpm min to max -1,156 fpm |
-2,608 | -1,777 fpm | |
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Average altitude 732 ft agl 514 ft agl min to max 960 ft agl |
960 | 514 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -3.4 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
-1.3 | -1.3 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:53:32 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 11:53:40 |
Approaching runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 485 ft agl to 36 ft agl. A decrease of 449 ft in 19 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 36.69 % |
Approach angle 3.2 ° 1.9 ° min to max 5.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
5.2 | 1.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 125 kt 119 kt min to max 153 kt |
132 | 122 kt | |
| 86.4 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.8 | -0.2 ° | |
| 71.52 % |
Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 14.2 ° |
3.0 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.13 g 0.76 g min to max 1.32 g |
1.05 | 1.32 g | |
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Average VSI -1,357 fpm -1,948 fpm min to max -597 fpm |
-1,727 | -897 fpm | |
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Average altitude 121 ft agl 36 ft agl min to max 485 ft agl |
485 | 36 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.7 ° -3.5 ° min to max 9.3 ° |
-0.6 | 9.2 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:53:53 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 11:53:59 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:54:05 |
Landing on runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport, runway length 2,730 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 123 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 123 kt. Target 125 kt |
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Target 50 ft agl |
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| 37.85 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.2 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 ° |
1.0 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.82 g min to max 1.32 g |
1.32 | 1.16 g | |
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Average speed 124 kt 108 kt min to max 133 kt |
123 | 108 kt | |
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Average VSI -202 fpm -873 fpm min to max 192 fpm |
-873 | -456 fpm | |
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Average altitude 4 ft agl -10 ft agl min to max 14 ft agl |
14 | -10 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 4.9 ° min to max 12.3 ° |
9.2 | 12.0 ° | |
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Stall Warning Activated at 11:54:12 |
Touchdown distance was good at 425 m. Touchdown speed at 108 kt was good. Touchdown rate was hard at -456 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature -5 °C. Wind 6 kt at 254 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 87.73 % |
Touchdown VSI was -456 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 425 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 108 kt Target below 144 kt |
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| 95.08 % |
Runway alignment max 4.40 m 4.13 m right |
-4.40 | -3.82 m | |
| 27.07 % |
Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 8.0 ° |
0.7 | 8.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.33 g 1.16 g min to max 1.48 g |
1.16 | 1.17 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 108 kt 108 kt min to max 108 kt |
108 | 108 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 11.4 ° 10.8 ° min to max 12.0 ° |
12.0 | 10.8 ° |
Total landing distance 823 m, 30 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 823 m 30 % of runway. |
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| 97.37 % |
Runway alignment max 7.08 m 3.31 m left to 3.77 m right |
-3.77 | 0.23 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.13 | 0.98 g | |
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Average speed 97 kt 58 kt min to max 103 kt |
103 | 58 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 7.2 ° -1.6 ° min to max 10.6 ° |
10.6 | -1.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 4.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 10.0 ° |
8.3 | 1.4 ° | |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 11:54:13 |
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Pitot Heat Switched Off at 11:54:13 |
Exiting runway, average speed 38 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 33 kt 15 kt min to max 50 kt |
50 | 15 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -1.6 ° min to max -1.4 ° |
-1.4 | -1.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.1 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 0.99 g |
0.99 | 0.99 g |
The Boeing F/A 18E touched down on runway 32 at YPTN Tindal Airport, demonstrating a satisfactory approach quality. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,579 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, aligning with the runway heading of 347.0 degrees. The approach was conducted in a temperature of -5 degrees Celsius, with a wind of 6 knots at 254 degrees, resulting in a 6-knot crosswind and a 3-knot headwind.
The aircraft touched down at a speed of 108 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance of 425 meters was also within the desired parameters. However, the touchdown rate was slightly hard at -456 feet per minute, indicating a slight loss of control during the touchdown phase. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to the crosswind component.
The aircraft rolled out on the runway with excellent alignment, demonstrating good control and stability. The total landing distance of 823 meters was 30% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 88.7%. The pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the approach and touchdown phases was commendable, despite the challenging weather conditions.
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