YMML to YMML Flight Report - Boeing 727-200

Flight from YMML to YMML

Thursday, 08 May 2025 21:40

Minutes 10

28 nm

Fuel 1,129 kg

Boeing 727-200

Departure

Runway 16 at YMML

Melbourne International Airport

Melbourne, State of Victoria, Australia

Altitude

390 ft asl

Weight

68,824 kg

Fuel

9,961 kg

Temperature

12 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

220.0 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 16 at YMML

Melbourne International Airport

Melbourne State of Victoria, Australia

390 ft asl

Altitude

67,695 kg

Weight

8,833 kg

Fuel

12 °C

Temperature

5 kt

Wind Speed

220.0 °

Wind Direction

3 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.06%

Departure Score 95.78%

Enroute Score 89.78%

Arrival Score 93.63%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 16 at Melbourne International Airport (YMML). The Boeing 727-200 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a takeoff distance of 79 meters, which was just 2% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 162 knots, marking the start of the aircraft's ascent into the sky.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 12 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 5 knots from a direction of 220 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile south of the airport, where the aircraft lifted off from an altitude of 1,307 feet above sea level. Over the course of 4 minutes, the aircraft climbed to an altitude of 3,997 feet, an increase of 2,690 feet, while covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.

As the aircraft continued on its journey, it began its enroute descent approximately 3 miles east of Clarkefield. The descent started from an altitude of 3,993 feet and ended at 1,746 feet, a decrease of 2,247 feet, over a period of 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. Following the descent, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles, approximately 2 miles east of Sunbury East.

The final approach to runway 16 at Melbourne International Airport was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 172.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,045 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was made on runway 16, which had a length of 3,662 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 140 knots.

The touchdown point was located 169 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 135 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -347 feet per minute. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 11.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 14 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 5 knots from a direction of 220 degrees, with a crosswind component of 4 knots and a headwind component of 3 knots.

The total landing distance was 1,586 meters, which was 43% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.3 meters from the centerline. Despite some minor deviations from the ideal landing, the flight was otherwise uneventful.

The total flight distance was 28 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 10 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,129 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 16 at YMML Melbourne International Airport, Average speed was 100 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 97 kt 0 kt min to max 155 kt	0		155 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -2.5 ° min to max 2.1 °	-2.3		2.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.02 g 0.90 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Battery Master On at 21:40:46
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:40:46
Info	Engine 2 Started at 21:40:46
Info	Engine 3 Started at 21:40:46
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:40:46
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:40:46
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:40:46
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:40:46
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:40:46
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 21:40:46
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:40:46
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:40:46
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:40:48
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:42:03

Departure Roll

84.55 %

Departure roll runway 16 at YMML Melbourne International Airport. Takeoff distance 79 m 2 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 162 kt. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 5 kt at 220 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 79 m 2 % of runway
85.2 %	Liftoff speed was 162 kt Target 141 kt
37.57 %	Runway alignment max 20.17 m 0.00 m left to 20.17 m right	-17.04		-20.17 m
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.92 g min to max 1.03 g	0.97		0.96 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.1 ° min to max 4.7 °	2.1		4.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °

Departure Climb 1

99.75 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 16 YMML Melbourne International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.7		0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 169 kt 162 kt min to max 176 kt	162		176 kt
99 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.2		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	0.96		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 264 fpm -84 fpm min to max 643 fpm	-84		643 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 32 ft agl	0		32 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 4.8 ° min to max 6.5 °	4.8		6.2 °

Departure Climb 2

98.83 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 16 YMML Melbourne International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 180 kt 176 kt min to max 191 kt	176		191 kt
95.32 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.8 °	2.4		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.01 g min to max 1.15 g	1.03		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 953 fpm 657 fpm min to max 2,772 fpm	657		2,772 fpm
Info	Average altitude 78 ft agl 34 ft agl min to max 351 ft agl	34		351 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 6.1 ° min to max 11.8 °	6.2		11.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:42:56

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 16 YMML Melbourne International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 190 kt 189 kt min to max 191 kt	191		189 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.82 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		0.90 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,384 fpm 2,992 fpm min to max 3,680 fpm	2,992		3,106 fpm
Info	Average altitude 637 ft agl 403 ft agl min to max 864 ft agl	403		864 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.4 ° 10.8 ° min to max 13.6 °	12.2		10.8 °

Enroute Climb

69.35 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Melbourne Airport (State of Victoria, Australia). Climbing from 1,307 ft asl to 3,997 ft asl, an increase of 2,690 ft in 4 minutes and covering 14 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
40.63 %	Average speed 269 kt 190 kt min to max 350 kt	190		219 kt
84.68 %	Average bank angle 24.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 47.7 °	2.2		29.2 °
92.29 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.35 g min to max 1.77 g	0.95		1.22 g
Info	Average VSI 1,237 fpm -3,636 fpm min to max 4,701 fpm	2,988		-318 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,973 ft asl 1,307 ft asl min to max 4,027 ft asl	1,307		3,997 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° -5.8 ° min to max 12.1 °	10.3		3.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:43:24
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:43:26
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:45:51
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:45:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:46:43
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:46:57
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:43:45

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles east of Clarkefield (State of Victoria, Australia). Descent from 3,993 ft asl to 1,746 ft asl, a decrease of 2,247 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 194 kt 170 kt min to max 219 kt	219		170 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 36.7 °	29.3		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.88 g min to max 1.43 g	0.99		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -1,414 fpm -3,254 fpm min to max -299 fpm	-304		-1,641 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,860 ft asl 1,746 ft asl min to max 3,993 ft asl	3,993		1,746 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -5.9 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.6		-1.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:47:05
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:48:14
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 21:48:16
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 21:48:28
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:48:30
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:48:33

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles east of YSBE Sunbury East Sunbury (State of Victoria, Australia) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,438 ft asl 1,193 ft asl min to max 1,723 ft asl	1,723		1,440 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 117 kt min to max 169 kt	169		129 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.6 °	1.3		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.14 g	1.11		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° -1.5 ° min to max 15.2 °	-1.3		5.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 21:48:38
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:49:02
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:49:03
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:49:12
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:49:24
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 21:49:34
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 21:49:36
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 21:50:05

Arrival Final 4

99.67 %

Approaching runway 16 at YMML Melbourne International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,045 ft agl to 786 ft agl. A decrease of 259 ft in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 2.3 ° min to max 2.4 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		2.4 °
100 %	Average speed 129 kt 128 kt min to max 131 kt	129		130 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
98.35 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -559 fpm -806 fpm min to max -226 fpm	-264		-403 fpm
Info	Average altitude 913 ft agl 786 ft agl min to max 1,045 ft agl	1,045		786 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 2.3 ° min to max 6.2 °	6.2		4.4 °

Arrival Final 3

97.92 %

Approaching runway 16 at YMML Melbourne International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 779 ft agl to 590 ft agl. A decrease of 189 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 2.4 ° min to max 2.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 130 kt 129 kt min to max 133 kt	130		133 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
89.62 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 6.8 °	2.0		3.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.06 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -429 fpm -656 fpm min to max -206 fpm	-398		-279 fpm
Info	Average altitude 673 ft agl 590 ft agl min to max 779 ft agl	779		590 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 3.2 ° min to max 6.7 °	5.2		4.4 °

Arrival Final 2

98.23 %

Approaching runway 16 at YMML Melbourne International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 586 ft agl to 401 ft agl. A decrease of 185 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 132 kt min to max 139 kt	132		138 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
91.14 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.3 °	4.0		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -412 fpm -624 fpm min to max -264 fpm	-276		-569 fpm
Info	Average altitude 509 ft agl 401 ft agl min to max 586 ft agl	586		401 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.1 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.6		2.7 °

Arrival Final 1

99.33 %

Approaching runway 16 at YMML Melbourne International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 391 ft agl to 106 ft agl. A decrease of 285 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 4.1 ° 3.5 ° min to max 4.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		4.6 °
100 %	Average speed 139 kt 136 kt min to max 140 kt	138		140 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
96.64 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 4.6 °	1.6		3.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -774 fpm -944 fpm min to max -574 fpm	-574		-696 fpm
Info	Average altitude 169 ft agl 106 ft agl min to max 391 ft agl	391		106 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		2.0 °

Arrival Landing

83.25 %

Landing on runway 16 at YMML Melbourne International Airport, runway length 3,662 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 133 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
35.89 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
92.75 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.1 °	3.3		3.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.01 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.05 g
Info	Average speed 138 kt 135 kt min to max 140 kt	140		135 kt
Info	Average VSI -508 fpm -693 fpm min to max -347 fpm	-693		-347 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl -14 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	52		-14 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.0 ° min to max 4.5 °	2.0		4.5 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 21:52:07

Arrival Touchdown

87.46 %

Touchdown point was 169 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 135 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -347 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 11.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 5 kt at 220 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.47 %	Touchdown VSI was -347 fpm.
86.43 %	Touchdown distance was 581 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 135 kt Target below 130 kt
70.73 %	Runway alignment max 11.08 m 10.72 m left	11.08		10.32 m
79.6 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.9		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.05 g min to max 1.16 g	1.05		1.06 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 134 kt 134 kt min to max 135 kt	135		134 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 4.5 ° min to max 4.5 °	4.5		4.5 °

Arrival Rollout

88.16 %

Total landing distance 1,586 m, 43 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.3 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,586 m 43 % of runway.
73.69 %	Runway alignment max 18.77 m 10.27 m left to 8.50 m right	10.27		-6.32 m
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g	1.05		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 120 kt 68 kt min to max 130 kt	130		68 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -2.4 ° min to max 4.8 °	4.5		-2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.0		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 51 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 48 kt 27 kt min to max 60 kt	60		27 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -2.4 ° min to max -2.0 °	-2.4		-2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		1.02 g

Arrival Taxi

95 %

Takeoff on runway 16 at YMML Melbourne International Airport in the Boeing 727-200

95.78 %

84.55 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 79 m using 2.16 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

85.2 %

Liftoff speed was 162 kn - Target 141 kn

Alignment

37.57 %

0.00 m left to 20.17 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.75 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 16 YMML Melbourne International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.83 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 16 YMML Melbourne International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.32 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 16 YMML Melbourne International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 16 at YMML Melbourne International Airport in the Boeing 727-200

Landing Score 89.55 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing 727-200 aircraft successfully landed at Melbourne International Airport (YMML) on runway 16, achieving a score of 89.5%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 172.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,045 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course, taking advantage of the favorable wind conditions, with a 5-knot headwind and a 4-knot crosswind.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 140 knots, indicating a slight over-rotation. However, the touchdown speed of 135 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to the firm touchdown rate of -347 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown point was 169 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may have been due to the aircraft's slightly misaligned approach.

The runway touchdown position was also misaligned by 11.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been a result of the pilot's slight deviation from the intended approach path. Despite this, the aircraft maintained control and continued to roll out on the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the pilot's efforts to correct the initial misalignment.

The total landing distance of 1,586 meters was 43% of the available runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 14°C and a light wind of 5 knots at 220°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. Overall, the landing was successful, but with some minor deviations from the ideal approach and touchdown.

99.67 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 16 at YMML Melbourne International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,045 ft agl to 786 ft agl. A decrease of 259 ft in 28 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

98.35 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.92 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 16 at YMML Melbourne International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 779 ft agl to 590 ft agl. A decrease of 189 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

89.62 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.23 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 16 at YMML Melbourne International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 586 ft agl to 401 ft agl. A decrease of 185 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

91.14 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.33 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 16 at YMML Melbourne International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 391 ft agl to 106 ft agl. A decrease of 285 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

96.64 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

83.25 %

Landing

Landing on runway 16 at YMML Melbourne International Airport, runway length 3,662 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 140 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 140 kt. Target 133 kt

Flare

35.89 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank