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YMEN
Essendon Fields, Australia
Runway 17

Flight Score

89.70 %
YMEN
Essendon Fields, Australia
Runway 26
8 May 2025 0:43 137 nm Aero L-39 Albatros 386 kg
Departure Score
97.04 %
Enroute Score
76.73 %
Arrival Score
95.33 %

What went well

Touched down at -88 ft/m — a soft arrival
Straight touchdown — 3.23 m off the centreline, no bounce
1.22 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Enroute Level — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; bank angle up to 177.0 ° at 0 %, g force -0.79 to 5.64 g at 0 %, −1.75 points
Enroute Climb — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; bank angle up to 92.2 ° at 0 %, g force 0.00 to 5.40 g at 0 %, −1.35 points
Enroute Climb — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; g force -0.85 to 5.67 g at 0 %, bank angle up to 83.4 ° at 13 %, −1.23 points
Departure Roll — Strobe Lights at 0 %, Liftoff speed was 138 kt at 74 %, −0.68 points

Top opportunity

Know your rotation speed

Departure Roll

A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 28 stages, 26 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 9 kt0 kt min to max 11 kt 0 10 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 7 ktmax 8 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 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 °

Events

Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 6 ft agl
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 6 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 6 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 6 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 6 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 6 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 6 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 6 ft agl
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 6 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 6 ft agl
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 6 ft agl
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 6 ft agl
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 6 ft agl
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 6 ft agl
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 6 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 6 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 6 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 17 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport, Average speed was 17 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 17 kt9 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 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 0.99 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 6 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 17 kt
Departure Roll 89.80Departure 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 563 m37 % of runway
74 % Liftoff speed was 138 ktTarget 115 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 2.58 m2.35 m left to 0.23 m right -0.23 2.17 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 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 °

Events

Fail Strobe Lights
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl · 134 kt
Departure Climb 1 98.05Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.3 °
100 % Average speed 147 kt138 kt min to max 154 kt 138 154 kt
92 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.0 ° min to max 5.0 ° 4.9 1.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.12 g1.07 g min to max 1.19 g 1.11 1.07 g
Info Average VSI 654 fpm316 fpm min to max 948 fpm 316 948 fpm
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl1 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 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.5 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.3 -0.5 °
100 % Average speed 159 kt154 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 g0.75 g min to max 1.40 g 1.07 0.75 g
Info Average VSI 1,466 fpm977 fpm min to max 2,530 fpm 977 2,353 fpm
Info Average altitude 101 ft agl48 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 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 89 ft agl · 157 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 298 ft agl · 173 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 395 ft agl · 182 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 395 ft agl · 182 kt
Departure Climb 3 97.35Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.5 °-0.6 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.5 -0.6 °
100 % Average speed 213 kt186 kt min to max 236 kt 186 236 kt
87 % Average bank angle 3.0 °0.0 ° min to max 7.0 ° 0.5 6.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.91 g min to max 1.24 g 0.93 1.24 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,475 fpm2,007 fpm min to max 3,321 fpm 2,084 3,321 fpm
Info Average altitude 589 ft agl392 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 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 471 ft agl · 194 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 471 ft agl · 194 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 601 ft agl · 210 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 601 ft agl · 210 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 313 kt246 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 g0.77 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 asl1,219 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,452 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2,135 ft agl · 284 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,035 ft agl · 301 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 3,886 ft agl · 334 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 4,493 ft agl · 372 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 4,820 ft agl · 392 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 4,897 ft agl · 395 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 4,890 ft agl · 395 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 4,924 ft agl · 400 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6,314 ft agl · 401 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 7,736 ft agl · 406 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 8,586 ft agl · 413 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 8,933 ft agl · 421 kt
Enroute Descent 99.74Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 339 kt295 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 % Average g force 1.05 g0.57 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 asl2,818 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,100 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 9,046 ft agl · 427 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 8,426 ft agl · 390 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 7,708 ft agl · 382 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6,720 ft agl · 364 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 5,516 ft agl · 354 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 4,684 ft agl · 349 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 4,091 ft agl · 338 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 3,352 ft agl · 333 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,184 ft agl · 332 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 3,184 ft agl · 332 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2,974 ft agl · 324 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2,843 ft agl · 311 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2,818 ft agl · 305 kt
Enroute Level 31.70Enroute level cruise started 6 miles north east of Portsea (State of Victoria, Australia) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 16 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
84 % Average altitude 3,292 ft asl2,627 ft asl min to max 4,639 ft asl 2,812 3,277 ft asl
33 % Average speed 261 kt208 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 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-48.9 ° min to max 37.2 ° 0.4 -0.4 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,812 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 3,182 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,868 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,923 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2,993 ft agl · 295 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3,063 ft agl · 294 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 3,079 ft agl · 296 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3,052 ft agl · 299 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2,910 ft agl · 302 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3,665 ft agl · 264 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 3,051 ft agl · 297 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3,105 ft agl · 288 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 3,566 ft agl · 255 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3,311 ft agl · 235 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 3,477 ft agl · 262 kt
Enroute Climb 2 73.58Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 275 kt220 kt min to max 410 kt 271 410 kt
39 % Average bank angle 39.2 °0.5 ° min to max 70.4 ° 10.4 2.3 °
79 % Average g force 1.39 g0.72 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 asl3,298 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 3,306 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 6,211 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3,823 ft agl · 269 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 5,622 ft agl · 244 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6,179 ft agl · 272 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 5,357 ft agl · 366 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 4,515 ft agl · 427 kt
Enroute Descent 2 82.34Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
74 % Average speed 248 kt204 kt min to max 418 kt 418 208 kt
82 % Average bank angle 14.5 °0.0 ° min to max 48.9 ° 0.8 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.11 g0.66 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 asl1,244 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 4,092 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 3,894 ft agl · 436 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2,771 ft agl · 363 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2,493 ft agl · 299 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2,560 ft agl · 240 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 1,693 ft agl · 249 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 1,431 ft agl · 243 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 1,329 ft agl · 222 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 1,256 ft agl · 206 kt
Enroute Climb 3 96.80Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
92 % Average speed 245 kt210 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 g0.74 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 asl1,233 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,375 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,197 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 1,323 ft agl · 252 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 1,522 ft agl · 257 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2,067 ft agl · 257 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2,500 ft agl · 261 kt
Enroute Descent 3 79.59Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
92 % Average speed 232 kt190 kt min to max 274 kt 251 259 kt
62 % Average bank angle 37.4 °0.0 ° min to max 58.8 ° 0.0 42.3 °
81 % Average g force 1.43 g0.30 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 asl1,607 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,980 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,820 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2,980 ft agl · 264 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2,486 ft agl · 279 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2,152 ft agl · 222 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 1,636 ft agl · 197 kt
Enroute Level 2 71.90Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Point Lonsdale (State of Victoria, Australia) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 8 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
75 % Average altitude 3,020 ft asl2,036 ft asl min to max 4,723 ft asl 2,481 2,204 ft asl
100 % Average speed 284 kt252 kt min to max 317 kt 257 290 kt
59 % 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 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 5.8 °-8.6 ° min to max 22.3 ° 21.6 0.3 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,480 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 4,522 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 4,319 ft agl · 266 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3,962 ft agl · 308 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2,620 ft agl · 320 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2,154 ft agl · 304 kt
Enroute Climb 4 51.84Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
91 % Average speed 277 kt201 kt min to max 351 kt 285 351 kt
13 % 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 asl1,877 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,256 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,134 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2,267 ft agl · 333 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2,204 ft agl · 244 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2,342 ft agl · 274 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,370 ft agl · 281 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 2,397 ft agl · 286 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3,680 ft agl · 324 kt
Enroute Descent 4 91.30Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
91 % Average speed 295 kt240 kt min to max 398 kt 326 398 kt
87 % Average bank angle 21.7 °1.4 ° min to max 46.3 ° 8.2 2.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.12 g0.51 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 asl1,443 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 3,156 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,233 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2,976 ft agl · 297 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2,797 ft agl · 261 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2,277 ft agl · 249 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 1,759 ft agl · 338 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 1,445 ft agl · 403 kt
Enroute Climb 5 47.50Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
94 % Average speed 297 kt230 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 g0.00 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 asl1,453 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 1,452 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 4,435 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 4,630 ft agl · 288 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 5,948 ft agl · 278 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 6,553 ft agl · 282 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 6,553 ft agl · 282 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 6,641 ft agl · 282 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 6,641 ft agl · 282 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 6,685 ft agl · 283 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 6,685 ft agl · 283 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6,855 ft agl · 284 kt
Enroute Level 3 100.00Enroute level cruise started 4 miles north east of Sorrento (State of Victoria, Australia) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 19 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 6,772 ft asl6,748 ft asl min to max 6,806 ft asl 6,806 6,779 ft asl
100 % Average speed 295 kt279 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 g1.00 g min to max 1.11 g 1.10 1.06 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.9 ° -1.0 -1.0 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 6,805 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6,791 ft agl · 308 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6,752 ft agl · 318 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6,749 ft agl · 323 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6,753 ft agl · 326 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6,760 ft agl · 326 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6,776 ft agl · 327 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6,762 ft agl · 327 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6,774 ft agl · 327 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6,781 ft agl · 328 kt
Enroute Descent 5 71.27Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
61 % Average speed 249 kt208 kt min to max 302 kt 300 208 kt
69 % Average bank angle 13.8 °0.0 ° min to max 55.6 ° 22.3 3.8 °
94 % Average g force 1.06 g0.71 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 asl1,675 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 6,776 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6,771 ft agl · 327 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 6,773 ft agl · 328 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6,711 ft agl · 328 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6,382 ft agl · 309 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6,073 ft agl · 298 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 5,829 ft agl · 293 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 5,385 ft agl · 278 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 4,916 ft agl · 270 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 4,571 ft agl · 266 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 4,281 ft agl · 264 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 4,018 ft agl · 263 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 3,890 ft agl · 263 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 3,890 ft agl · 263 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 3,890 ft agl · 263 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3,788 ft agl · 261 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 3,414 ft agl · 263 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3,420 ft agl · 244 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 3,328 ft agl · 248 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2,892 ft agl · 253 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2,896 ft agl · 241 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2,960 ft agl · 233 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2,834 ft agl · 246 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2,650 ft agl · 260 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 2,589 ft agl · 261 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,119 ft agl · 254 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 2,101 ft agl · 252 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,101 ft agl · 252 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 1,560 ft agl · 225 kt
Arrival Final 4 99.11Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.2 °3.2 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.3 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 187 kt180 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 °
96 % Average bank angle 2.0 °0.1 ° min to max 4.6 ° 2.9 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.75 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 agl1,067 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 °

Events

Info Navigation Lights Switched On 1,174 ft agl · 183 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,134 ft agl · 183 kt
33.253.53.7541,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 99.27Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.3 °3.1 ° min to max 3.4 °Target 3.0 ° 3.4 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 140 kt122 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 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.0 ° min to max 4.4 ° 0.2 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.69 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 agl700 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 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 1,101 ft agl · 178 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,076 ft agl · 174 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 1,061 ft agl · 170 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,016 ft agl · 164 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 983 ft agl · 148 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 736 ft agl · 131 kt
22.252.52.7536507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 98.67Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.2 °3.0 ° min to max 3.4 °Target 3.0 ° 3.3 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 135 kt129 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 % Average bank angle 2.0 °0.1 ° min to max 5.5 ° 4.0 2.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.67 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 agl321 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 °

Events

Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 533 ft agl · 137 kt
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.2 °3.0 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.2 °
100 % Average speed 121 kt118 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 g0.86 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 agl54 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 °

Events

Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 173 ft agl · 119 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 72.49Landing 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
18 % Threshold speed was excessively high at 120 kt. Target 83 kt
89 % Target 50 ft agl
89 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 -0.2 °
84 % Average bank angle 3.7 °0.0 ° min to max 8.6 ° 2.6 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.91 g min to max 1.15 g 1.15 1.05 g
Info Average speed 116 kt104 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 agl12 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 °

Events

Info Navigation Lights Switched On 21 ft agl · 116 kt
07515022530037545052560067575001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600675750-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 95.00Touchdown 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Touchdown VSI was -88 fpm.
90 % Touchdown distance was 550 mTarget 457 m
87 % Speed at touchdown 104 ktTarget below 90 kt
97 % Runway alignment max 3.74 m3.48 m right -3.74 -3.23 m
89 % Average bank angle 2.3 °0.9 ° min to max 3.4 ° 0.9 3.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.11 g1.03 g min to max 1.22 g 1.05 1.03 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 103 kt101 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 99.39Total landing distance 1,190 m, 62 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,190 m62 % of runway.
99 % Runway alignment max 6.22 m3.42 m left to 2.80 m right -2.80 1.76 m
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.93 g min to max 1.04 g 0.96 1.01 g
Info Average speed 82 kt52 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 °

Events

Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 87 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 16 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 18 kt3 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 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.01 g

Events

Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl · 40 kt
Arrival Taxi 98.75Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 13 kt1 kt min to max 25 kt 13 4 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 7 ktmax 10 kt 0 4 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 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 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Taxi Lights
Info Flaps Position 1 6 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 6 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 6 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 15 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl · 15 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 17 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 6 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 18 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 6 ft agl · 17 kt

Takeoff

89.80 %
OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll563 m · 37 %
74.01Liftoff speed137 kt · target 115
100.00Runway alignment2.17 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
98.05Rate of climb653 ft/m
Takeoff weight3,977 kg
Airfield elevation249 ft asl
Wind230° · 12 kn · 9 kn cross

Approach

99.26 %
Not assessed1,000 ft gateNot recorded
Not assessed500 ft gateNot recorded
89.38Threshold height59 ft
18.28Threshold speed119 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.05 m R

Touchdown

95.00 %
89.56Touchdown point553 m
97.47Centreline at touchdown3.23 m R
100.00Sink rate-88 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.22 G
OkBouncesNone
99.39Rollout distance611 m · 61 % used
Landing weight3,608 kg
Airfield elevation249 ft asl
Wind220° · 10 kn · 6 kn cross

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

Touchdown on YMEN 26

Past threshold
553 m
Off centreline
3.23 mR
Sink rate
-88 ft/m
Impact
1.22G

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

59 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 59 ft, down at 553 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,919 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 553 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 553 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,164 m of 1,919 m · 61 %

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Flight narrative

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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Takeoff report
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
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 -1
89.8 %
Takeoff Roll
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.
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
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
140 85 30
Bank °
Info
6 3 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1 -1
02505007501,0001,250-25-20-15-10-50510152025 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
98.05 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 145 130
Bank °
92.21 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 5 3
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,000 450 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
190 170 150
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 8 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,600 1,700 800
97.35 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17 YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
240 210 180
Bank °
86.76 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 8 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,400 2,650 1,900
02505007501,0001,250055110165220275 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800 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 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 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
205 192 180
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
95.54 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-295 -1,098 -1,900
33.253.53.7541,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
179 149 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96.35 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-205 -853 -1,500
22.252.52.7536507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
139 129 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
93.35 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-328 -764 -1,200
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
138 124 110
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-478 -689 -900
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
84.12 %
9 4.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
120 110 100
Pitch °
Info
4 2 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-44 -322 -600
07515022530037545052560067575001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600675750-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
95 %
Touchdown
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.
Touchdown
100 %
Touchdown rate was excellent at -88 ft/m.
Speed
87.43 %
Touchdown speed at 104 kt was fast. Target below 90 kn
Distance
89.83 %
Touchdown point was 121 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
97.47 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 m from centreline.
Bank
89.29 %
Bank angle 2.3 °
G
100 %
G 1.11 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
99.39 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,190 m, 62 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,190 m using 62.01 % of runway
Alignment
98.64 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
99 75 50
Bank °
Info
5 2.5 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1 -1
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
98.75 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
88 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
87 %
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
2 0.5 -1
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23 May 2024 · 49 nm 97.57%
YMEN → YLHI
Melbourne Essendon Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport
Cessna 750 Citation X
03 Nov 2025 · 801 nm 95.84%
NWWE → YMEN
Île des Pins Airport to Melbourne Essendon Airport
Cessna 750 Citation X
03 Nov 2025 · 1,482 nm 97.64%
KGKT → KDKX
Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport to Knoxville Downtown Island Airport
Aero L-39 Albatros
28 Mar 2026 · 39 nm 82.75%
KTEB → KTEB
Teterboro Airport to Teterboro Airport
Aero L-39 Albatros
17 Jan 2026 · 10 nm 90.02%
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