YMEN to YMEN Flight Report - Aero L-39 Albatros

Flight from YMEN to YMEN

Thursday, 08 May 2025 16:48

Minutes 43

137 nm

Fuel 386 kg

Aero L-39 Albatros

Departure

Runway 17 at YMEN

Melbourne Essendon Airport

Essendon Fields, State of Victoria, Australia

Altitude

249 ft asl

Weight

3,993 kg

Fuel

430 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

12 kt

Wind Direction

230.0 °

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

9 kt

Arrival

Runway 26 at YMEN

Melbourne Essendon Airport

Essendon Fields State of Victoria, Australia

249 ft asl

Altitude

3,608 kg

Weight

45 kg

Fuel

14 °C

Temperature

10 kt

Wind Speed

220.0 °

Wind Direction

7 kt

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 89.7%

Departure Score 97.04%

Enroute Score 76.73%

Arrival Score 95.33%

The flight in question was conducted in an Aero L-39 Albatros aircraft, departing from runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport. The takeoff roll took 563 meters, which is 37% of the runway length, and the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 138 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 17°C, with a wind speed of 13 knots at 230 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.

After takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting overhead Essendon North, and climbed from 1,219 feet above sea level to 9,100 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,882 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered 16 nautical miles, starting 6 miles north-east of Portsea.

The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 3,307 feet above sea level to 4,385 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,078 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles, starting 6 miles south of Barwon Heads. The climb was followed by a descent, which started 6 miles south-east of Torquay and descended from 4,092 feet above sea level to 1,244 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,848 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles.

The flight continued with several more climbs and descents, each with varying altitudes and distances covered. The aircraft also conducted several level cruises, including one that lasted for 3 minutes and covered 19 nautical miles, starting 4 miles north-east of Sorrento.

The final approach to runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading 267.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,395 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which was 1,919 meters long, and the threshold height was slightly above the target height. The threshold speed was excessively high at 120 knots, and the touchdown point was 121 meters beyond the touchdown zone.

The touchdown speed was 104 knots, which was fast, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -88 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 220 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.

The total landing distance was 1,190 meters, which is 62% of the runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 137 nautical miles, and the flight took 43 minutes, using 386 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 11 kt	0		10 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kt max 8 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.7 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 16:48:04
Info	Engine 1 Started at 16:48:04
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:48:04
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:48:04
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:48:08
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:48:20
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:48:21
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:48:28
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:48:43
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:48:47
Info	Parking Brake Off at 16:48:48
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:49:01
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:49:02
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:49:02
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:49:03
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:49:18
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:49:32
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:49:59
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:50:11
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:50:18
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 16:50:31
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 16:50:31
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:50:35
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 16:50:41
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 16:50:41
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 16:50:42
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 16:50:42
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 16:50:43
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 16:50:43
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:50:48
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:50:54
Info	Parking Brake Off at 16:50:57
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:51:05
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:51:21
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:51:38
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:51:55
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:52:14

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport, Average speed was 17 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kt 9 kt min to max 32 kt	10		32 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.4		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.3		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:52:29
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 16:52:29
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:52:32
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:52:45

Departure Roll

89.8 %

Departure roll runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport. Takeoff distance 563 m 37 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 138 kt. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 13 kt at 230 °. Crosswind: 10 kt Headwind: 8 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 563 m 37 % of runway
74.01 %	Liftoff speed was 138 kt Target 115 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.58 m 2.35 m left to 0.23 m right	-0.23		2.17 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.11 g	0.99		1.11 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max 3.0 °	-0.6		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.2 °	0.3		4.5 °
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:53:05
0 %	Strobe Lights at 16:52:56

Departure Climb 1

98.05 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 147 kt 138 kt min to max 154 kt	138		154 kt
92.21 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	4.9		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.07 g min to max 1.19 g	1.11		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 654 fpm 316 fpm min to max 948 fpm	316		948 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	1		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 6.3 °	3.0		6.3 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 159 kt 154 kt min to max 181 kt	154		181 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.9		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.19 g 0.75 g min to max 1.40 g	1.07		0.75 g
Info	Average VSI 1,466 fpm 977 fpm min to max 2,530 fpm	977		2,353 fpm
Info	Average altitude 101 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 359 ft agl	48		359 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.7 ° 6.6 ° min to max 9.6 °	6.6		6.7 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 16:53:11
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:53:16
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 16:53:18
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 16:53:18
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 16:53:19
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 16:53:19

Departure Climb 3

97.35 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.5		-0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 213 kt 186 kt min to max 236 kt	186		236 kt
86.76 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.0 °	0.5		6.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.91 g min to max 1.24 g	0.93		1.24 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,475 fpm 2,007 fpm min to max 3,321 fpm	2,084		3,321 fpm
Info	Average altitude 589 ft agl 392 ft agl min to max 811 ft agl	392		811 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 6.3 ° min to max 9.2 °	7.2		9.2 °
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:53:20
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 16:53:23
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 16:53:23

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Essendon North (State of Victoria, Australia). Climbing from 1,219 ft asl to 9,100 ft asl, an increase of 7,882 ft in 3 minutes and covering 20 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 313 kt 246 kt min to max 380 kt	246		377 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.3 °	5.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.77 g min to max 1.15 g	1.11		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 3,783 fpm -57 fpm min to max 5,915 fpm	4,192		24 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,852 ft asl 1,219 ft asl min to max 9,100 ft asl	1,219		9,100 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° -1.4 ° min to max 10.4 °	10.0		-1.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:53:42
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 16:53:51
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:54:03
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:54:19
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:54:42
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:55:05
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:55:18
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 16:55:22
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:55:40
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:55:58
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 16:56:10
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:56:17
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:56:43
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 16:53:34

Enroute Descent

99.74 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south west of Chelsea (State of Victoria, Australia). Descent from 9,101 ft asl to 2,818 ft asl, a decrease of 6,283 ft in 3 minutes and covering 16 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 339 kt 295 kt min to max 378 kt	377		295 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.2 °	7.2		0.2 °
97.43 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.57 g min to max 1.59 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -2,896 fpm -6,195 fpm min to max -7 fpm	-8		-7 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,538 ft asl 2,818 ft asl min to max 9,101 ft asl	9,101		2,818 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.5 ° -10.2 ° min to max -0.8 °	-1.4		-1.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 16:56:54
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:57:05
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 16:57:12
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:57:29
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:57:52
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:58:09
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:58:29
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:58:55
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 16:59:01
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 16:59:01
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:59:15
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:59:45
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:00:06
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 17:00:18
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 17:00:18
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 17:00:18
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 16:56:49

Enroute Level

31.7 %

Enroute level cruise started 6 miles north east of Portsea (State of Victoria, Australia) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 16 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.79 %	Average altitude 3,292 ft asl 2,627 ft asl min to max 4,639 ft asl	2,812		3,277 ft asl
32.8 %	Average speed 261 kt 208 kt min to max 294 kt	294		272 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 41.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 177.0 °	9.4		1.2 °
0 %	Average g force 1.49 g -0.79 g min to max 5.64 g	1.28		1.31 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -48.9 ° min to max 37.2 °	0.4		-0.4 °
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:00:36
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:00:55
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:01:25
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:01:45
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:02:12
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:02:34
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:03:01
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:03:25
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:03:55
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:04:30
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:04:52
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:00:21
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:02:51
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:04:10
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:04:20
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:05:00

Enroute Climb 2

73.58 %

Enroute climb started 6 miles south of Barwon Heads (State of Victoria, Australia). Climbing from 3,307 ft asl to 4,385 ft asl, an increase of 1,078 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 275 kt 220 kt min to max 410 kt	271		410 kt
39.3 %	Average bank angle 39.2 ° 0.5 ° min to max 70.4 °	10.4		2.3 °
78.57 %	Average g force 1.39 g 0.72 g min to max 2.25 g	0.77		0.85 g
Info	Average VSI 1,458 fpm -6,122 fpm min to max 7,806 fpm	192		-1,655 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,976 ft asl 3,298 ft asl min to max 6,299 ft asl	3,307		4,385 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° -10.8 ° min to max 18.8 °	-1.4		-4.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:05:16
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:05:36
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:05:54
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:06:12
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:06:34
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:05:05
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:05:56

Enroute Descent 2

82.34 %

Enroute descent started 6 miles south east of Torquay (State of Victoria, Australia). Descent from 4,092 ft asl to 1,244 ft asl, a decrease of 2,848 ft in 3 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.73 %	Average speed 248 kt 204 kt min to max 418 kt	418		208 kt
82.2 %	Average bank angle 14.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 48.9 °	0.8		0.2 °
99.71 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.66 g min to max 1.51 g	1.01		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -660 fpm -2,566 fpm min to max 1,221 fpm	-1,631		-278 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,929 ft asl 1,244 ft asl min to max 4,092 ft asl	4,092		1,244 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -6.2 ° min to max 2.4 °	-3.7		-0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:07:00
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:07:34
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:07:59
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:08:20
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:08:41
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:09:01
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:09:24
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:09:49
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:06:50

Enroute Climb 3

96.8 %

Enroute climb started overhead YTQY Torquay Airport Torquay (State of Victoria, Australia). Climbing from 1,239 ft asl to 2,595 ft asl, an increase of 1,356 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.99 %	Average speed 245 kt 210 kt min to max 256 kt	210		255 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.74 g min to max 1.41 g	1.03		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 746 fpm -310 fpm min to max 2,040 fpm	-310		1,056 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,506 ft asl 1,233 ft asl min to max 2,595 ft asl	1,239		2,595 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -0.9 ° min to max 4.2 °	-0.4		1.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:10:18
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:10:31
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:10:57
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:11:23
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:10:25
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:11:08

Enroute Descent 3

79.59 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile east of Barwon Heads (State of Victoria, Australia). Descent from 2,871 ft asl to 2,320 ft asl, a decrease of 551 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.52 %	Average speed 232 kt 190 kt min to max 274 kt	251		259 kt
62.3 %	Average bank angle 37.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 58.8 °	0.0		42.3 °
80.57 %	Average g force 1.43 g 0.30 g min to max 2.18 g	0.84		1.58 g
Info	Average VSI -347 fpm -3,848 fpm min to max 8,607 fpm	1,871		8,607 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,225 ft asl 1,607 ft asl min to max 3,034 ft asl	2,871		2,320 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -9.3 ° min to max 20.2 °	2.7		20.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:11:50
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:12:09
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:12:29
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:12:54
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:11:50
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:13:05

Enroute Level 2

71.9 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Point Lonsdale (State of Victoria, Australia) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
75.34 %	Average altitude 3,020 ft asl 2,036 ft asl min to max 4,723 ft asl	2,481		2,204 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 284 kt 252 kt min to max 317 kt	257		290 kt
58.74 %	Average bank angle 22.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 60.6 °	44.2		3.4 °
58 %	Average g force 1.08 g -0.97 g min to max 1.78 g	1.62		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 5.8 ° -8.6 ° min to max 22.3 °	21.6		0.3 °
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:13:21
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:13:46
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:14:11
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:14:36
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:13:10
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:13:23

Enroute Climb 4

51.84 %

Enroute climb started overhead Sorrento (State of Victoria, Australia). Climbing from 2,257 ft asl to 3,478 ft asl, an increase of 1,221 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.44 %	Average speed 277 kt 201 kt min to max 351 kt	285		351 kt
13.16 %	Average bank angle 47.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 83.4 °	6.3		3.8 °
0 %	Average g force 2.07 g -0.85 g min to max 5.67 g	1.00		1.19 g
Info	Average VSI 1,682 fpm -4,338 fpm min to max 8,341 fpm	636		-4,338 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,625 ft asl 1,877 ft asl min to max 3,861 ft asl	2,257		3,478 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -7.6 ° min to max 16.3 °	0.4		-7.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:15:02
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:15:33
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:15:56
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:15:57
Info	Landing Gear Up at 17:15:58
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:16:17
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:14:52
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:15:37

Enroute Descent 4

91.3 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles north of Portsea (State of Victoria, Australia). Descent from 3,157 ft asl to 1,445 ft asl, a decrease of 1,712 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.77 %	Average speed 295 kt 240 kt min to max 398 kt	326		398 kt
87.48 %	Average bank angle 21.7 ° 1.4 ° min to max 46.3 °	8.2		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.51 g min to max 1.49 g	1.11		1.24 g
Info	Average VSI -1,166 fpm -3,737 fpm min to max -53 fpm	-2,163		-53 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,360 ft asl 1,443 ft asl min to max 3,157 ft asl	3,157		1,445 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.8 ° -7.9 ° min to max -0.6 °	-4.5		-0.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:16:42
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:17:02
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:17:21
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:17:41
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:18:04
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:16:34
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:17:32

Enroute Climb 5

47.5 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Sorrento (State of Victoria, Australia). Climbing from 1,453 ft asl to 6,810 ft asl, an increase of 5,357 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.75 %	Average speed 297 kt 230 kt min to max 403 kt	399		278 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 26.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 92.2 °	4.4		25.0 °
0 %	Average g force 1.52 g 0.00 g min to max 5.40 g	0.86		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 3,586 fpm -455 fpm min to max 18,124 fpm	282		-239 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,628 ft asl 1,453 ft asl min to max 6,890 ft asl	1,453		6,810 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° -1.6 ° min to max 33.2 °	-1.1		-1.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:18:36
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:18:56
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 17:19:10
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 17:19:10
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 17:19:12
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 17:19:12
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 17:19:13
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 17:19:13
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:19:17
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:18:05
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:18:32

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles north east of Sorrento (State of Victoria, Australia) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 19 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 6,772 ft asl 6,748 ft asl min to max 6,806 ft asl	6,806		6,779 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 295 kt 279 kt min to max 301 kt	279		300 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.3 °	24.9		22.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.00 g min to max 1.11 g	1.10		1.06 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.9 °	-1.0		-1.0 °
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:19:40
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:20:01
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:20:21
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:20:40
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:20:58
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:21:26
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:21:48
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:22:12
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:22:40
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:19:37

Enroute Descent 5

71.27 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles south west of Aspendale (State of Victoria, Australia). Descent from 6,777 ft asl to 1,675 ft asl, a decrease of 5,102 ft in 7 minutes and covering 20 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
60.91 %	Average speed 249 kt 208 kt min to max 302 kt	300		208 kt
68.76 %	Average bank angle 13.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 55.6 °	22.3		3.8 °
94 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.71 g min to max 1.71 g	1.08		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -900 fpm -3,447 fpm min to max 960 fpm	-125		-1,805 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,022 ft asl 1,675 ft asl min to max 6,777 ft asl	6,777		1,675 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -7.9 ° min to max 1.8 °	-1.0		-4.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:23:01
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 17:23:20
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:23:25
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:23:41
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:23:57
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:24:09
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:24:31
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:24:57
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:25:12
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:25:27
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:25:43
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 17:25:50
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 17:25:50
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 17:25:50
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:26:00
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:26:18
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:26:38
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:26:55
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:27:17
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:27:42
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:27:59
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:28:18
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:28:39
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:28:56
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:29:20
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:29:21
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:29:21
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:29:42
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:22:57

Arrival Final 4

99.11 %

Approaching runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,395 ft agl to 1,067 ft agl. A decrease of 328 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 187 kt 180 kt min to max 205 kt	205		180 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.4		-0.3 °
95.54 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.6 °	2.9		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.75 g min to max 1.23 g	1.06		0.85 g
Info	Average VSI -1,091 fpm -1,822 fpm min to max -295 fpm	-1,822		-444 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,186 ft agl 1,067 ft agl min to max 1,395 ft agl	1,395		1,067 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -4.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	-4.2		-2.6 °
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:29:59
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:30:07
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:30:08

Arrival Final 3

99.27 %

Approaching runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,053 ft agl to 700 ft agl. A decrease of 352 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 140 kt 122 kt min to max 179 kt	179		130 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.3 °
96.35 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	0.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.69 g min to max 1.24 g	0.81		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -801 fpm -1,437 fpm min to max -205 fpm	-731		-541 fpm
Info	Average altitude 844 ft agl 700 ft agl min to max 1,053 ft agl	1,053		700 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -3.9 ° min to max 2.3 °	-2.8		0.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:30:09
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:30:10
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:30:11
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:30:13
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:30:16
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:30:32

Arrival Final 2

98.67 %

Approaching runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 693 ft agl to 321 ft agl. A decrease of 372 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 135 kt 129 kt min to max 139 kt	130		139 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
93.35 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.5 °	4.0		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.67 g min to max 1.13 g	1.07		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -811 fpm -1,144 fpm min to max -328 fpm	-500		-846 fpm
Info	Average altitude 507 ft agl 321 ft agl min to max 693 ft agl	693		321 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -4.8 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		-1.5 °
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:30:47
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:31:03

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 308 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 254 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 121 kt 118 kt min to max 138 kt	138		120 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.8		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.86 g min to max 1.16 g	1.07		1.16 g
Info	Average VSI -565 fpm -800 fpm min to max -478 fpm	-800		-567 fpm
Info	Average altitude 110 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 308 ft agl	308		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -2.5 ° min to max 1.6 °	-1.3		1.4 °
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:31:20

Arrival Landing

72.49 %

Landing on runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport, runway length 1,919 m. Threshold height at 60 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 120 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
18.28 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 120 kt. Target 83 kt
89.38 %	Target 50 ft agl
88.64 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.2 °
84.12 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.6 °	2.6		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.91 g min to max 1.15 g	1.15		1.05 g
Info	Average speed 116 kt 104 kt min to max 120 kt	120		104 kt
Info	Average VSI -340 fpm -580 fpm min to max -44 fpm	-555		-88 fpm
Info	Average altitude 26 ft agl 12 ft agl min to max 60 ft agl	60		12 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -0.3 ° min to max 3.9 °	1.2		3.9 °
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:31:31

Arrival Touchdown

95 %

Touchdown point was 121 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 104 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -88 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 10 kt at 220 °. Crosswind: 8 kt Headwind: 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -88 fpm.
89.83 %	Touchdown distance was 550 m Target 457 m
87.43 %	Speed at touchdown 104 kt Target below 90 kt
97.47 %	Runway alignment max 3.74 m 3.48 m right	-3.74		-3.23 m
89.29 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.9		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.03 g min to max 1.22 g	1.05		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 103 kt 101 kt min to max 104 kt	104		101 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 3.5 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.9		3.5 °

Arrival Rollout

99.39 %

Total landing distance 1,190 m, 62 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,190 m 62 % of runway.
98.64 %	Runway alignment max 6.22 m 3.42 m left to 2.80 m right	-2.80		1.76 m
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.93 g min to max 1.04 g	0.96		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 82 kt 52 kt min to max 93 kt	93		52 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.2 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.8 °	4.1		0.1 °
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:31:41

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 16 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kt 3 kt min to max 45 kt	45		14 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 1.0 °	-0.4		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:31:57
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:32:11

Arrival Taxi

98.75 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 1 kt min to max 25 kt	13		4 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kt max 10 kt	0		4 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.3 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.1		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:32:22
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:32:23
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:32:26
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 17:32:27
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 17:32:27
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:32:38
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:32:53
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:33:07
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:33:19
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:33:28
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:33:36
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:33:49
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:34:06
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 17:34:20
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:34:22
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:34:35
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 17:34:44
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:34:51
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 17:34:54
100 %	Landing Lights at 17:32:36
100 %	Taxi Lights at 17:33:00

Takeoff on runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport in the Aero L-39 Albatros

97.04 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

89.8 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 563 m using 37.36 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

74.01 %

Liftoff speed was 138 kn - Target 115 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.35 m left to 0.23 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.05 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

92.21 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

97.35 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

86.76 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport in the Aero L-39 Albatros

Landing Score 91.72 %

Landing Summary

The Aero L-39 Albatros successfully landed at Melbourne Essendon Airport (YMEN) on runway 26. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 267.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,395 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was conducted in a local weather condition of 14°C temperature and a wind speed of 10 kt from 220°, resulting in a crosswind of 8 kt and a headwind of 7 kt.

The aircraft touched down 121 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly off the target. The touchdown speed of 104 kt was higher than the desired speed, indicating that the pilot may have applied the brakes too late or not aggressively enough. However, the touchdown rate of -88 fpm was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

The threshold height at 60 ft agl was slightly above the target, suggesting that the pilot may have been slightly high on the approach. The threshold speed of 120 kt was excessively high, which could have contributed to the high touchdown speed. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the crosswind or the pilot's alignment on the approach.

The total landing distance of 1,190 meters was 62% of the runway length, which is within an acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, but there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and alignment.

99.11 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,395 ft agl to 1,067 ft agl. A decrease of 328 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

95.54 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.27 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,053 ft agl to 700 ft agl. A decrease of 352 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

96.35 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.67 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 693 ft agl to 321 ft agl. A decrease of 372 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

93.35 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 308 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 254 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

72.49 %

Landing

Landing on runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport, runway length 1,919 m. Threshold height at 60 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 120 kt.

Height

89.38 %

Threshold height at 60 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

18.28 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 120 kt. Target 83 kt

Flare

88.64 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank