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YBMK
Mackay, Australia
Runway 14
Elevation13 ft asl
Weight2,446 kg
Fuel157 kg
Wind184° · 5 kn · 3 kn cross

Flight Score

97.00 %
YBHM
Hamilton Island, Australia
Runway 14
Elevation13 ft asl
Weight2,401 kg
Fuel112 kg
Wind140° · 14 kn · 1 kn cross
31 Jul 2025 0:40 67 nm Britten Norman Maritime Defender 45 kg
Departure Score
97.31 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
93.70 %

What went well

Touched down at -170 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 254 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 33 ft and 68 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Arrival Final 3 — Approach angle 3.7 ° at 0 %, bank angle up to 6.8 ° at 90 %, −1.36 points
Departure Climb 3 — bank angle up to 26.0 ° at 37 %, −0.84 points
Arrival Final 4 — Approach angle 4.2 ° at 75 %, −0.34 points

Next time

Departure

Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.

What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 7.6°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.

Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.

See Departure Climb 3

Arrival

On final, shallow the descent to match the target approach angle rather than flying a steeper path.

What happened: On final approach at the Final 3 stage, the descent angle was steeper than the target approach path.

Watch for: Watch the approach angle against the target, aiming to keep it closer to 3.2 degrees.

See Arrival Final 3

Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.

Read more in The Stabilised Approach

Start to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 10 kt0 kt min to max 22 kt 0 20 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -2.6 °-3.5 ° min to max -2.3 ° -2.3 -3.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.0 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 5 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 5 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 5 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 5 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 5 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 5 ft agl
Info Engine 2 Started 5 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 14 at YBMK Mackay Airport, Average speed was 23 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 22 kt4 kt min to max 39 kt 17 39 kt
Info Average pitch angle -2.5 °-3.5 ° min to max -1.8 ° -3.4 -2.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.1 0.5 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 1.01 g
Departure Roll 99.15Departure roll runway 14 at YBMK Mackay Airport. Takeoff distance 238 m 12 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 76 kt. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 5 kt at 183 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 4 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 238 m12 % of runway
96 % Liftoff speed was 76 ktTarget 87 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 2.75 m right0.00 m left to 2.75 m right -1.37 -2.14 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g1.00 g min to max 1.12 g 1.01 1.12 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -1.7 °-2.6 ° min to max 2.2 ° -2.6 2.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.4 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.5 0.6 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 14 YBMK Mackay Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 80 kt76 kt min to max 82 kt 76 82 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.5 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.6 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.12 g1.06 g min to max 1.16 g 1.13 1.15 g
Info Average VSI 630 fpm299 fpm min to max 991 fpm 299 991 fpm
Info Average altitude 19 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl 1 49 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.7 °2.3 ° min to max 9.9 ° 2.3 9.9 °
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 14 YBMK Mackay Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.0 0.8 °
100 % Average speed 82 kt75 kt min to max 98 kt 81 97 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.1 ° min to max 1.6 ° 1.0 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.86 g min to max 1.14 g 1.14 1.04 g
Info Average VSI 1,093 fpm194 fpm min to max 1,732 fpm 1,011 356 fpm
Info Average altitude 160 ft agl50 ft agl min to max 383 ft agl 50 383 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.2 °0.8 ° min to max 13.9 ° 10.0 1.8 °

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched On 156 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 156 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 156 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 156 ft agl · 78 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 215 ft agl · 76 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 215 ft agl · 76 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated 215 ft agl · 76 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 215 ft agl · 76 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 310 ft agl · 77 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 310 ft agl · 77 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 310 ft agl · 77 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 310 ft agl · 77 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 326 ft agl · 79 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 326 ft agl · 79 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated 326 ft agl · 79 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 326 ft agl · 79 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 387 ft agl · 96 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 387 ft agl · 96 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 387 ft agl · 96 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 387 ft agl · 96 kt
Departure Climb 3 87.38Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 14 YBMK Mackay Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 1.2 °0.7 ° min to max 1.6 ° 1.0 0.7 °
100 % Average speed 107 kt97 kt min to max 113 kt 97 113 kt
37 % Average bank angle 7.6 °0.1 ° min to max 26.0 ° 0.4 26.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.81 g min to max 1.13 g 1.00 1.11 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 259 fpm-101 fpm min to max 516 fpm 381 371 fpm
Info Average altitude 419 ft agl389 ft agl min to max 471 ft agl 389 471 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-1.9 ° min to max 1.8 ° 1.8 1.0 °

Events

Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 423 ft agl · 111 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 423 ft agl · 111 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile east of Paget (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 499 ft asl to 8,103 ft asl, an increase of 7,604 ft in 15 minutes and covering 29 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 110 kt82 kt min to max 124 kt 113 90 kt
100 % Average bank angle 3.1 °0.0 ° min to max 28.9 ° 26.9 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.88 g min to max 1.17 g 1.11 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 501 fpm82 fpm min to max 920 fpm 397 82 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,438 ft asl499 ft asl min to max 8,114 ft asl 499 8,103 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.7 °-3.7 ° min to max 3.6 ° 0.6 0.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 8,083 ft agl · 93 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 8,083 ft agl · 93 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 5 miles north east of YBPI Brampton Island Airport (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 13 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±905 ft of 7,752 ft asl6,889 ft asl min to max 8,104 ft asl 8,103 6,889 ft asl
100 % Average speed 105 kt94 kt min to max 113 kt 94 113 kt
100 % Average bank angle 4.1 °0.0 ° min to max 21.3 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.95 g min to max 1.10 g 1.01 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -1.6 °-3.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 -2.8 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 8,096 ft agl · 116 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 8,096 ft agl · 116 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 10 miles south east of YLIN Lindeman Island Airport Lindeman Island (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 6,840 ft asl to 1,515 ft asl, a decrease of 5,324 ft in 12 minutes and covering 22 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 121 kt109 kt min to max 131 kt 113 109 kt
100 % Average bank angle 7.0 °0.0 ° min to max 15.1 ° 0.1 2.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.74 g min to max 1.21 g 0.98 0.97 g
Info Average VSI -756 fpm-1,864 fpm min to max -67 fpm -301 -1,301 fpm
Info Average altitude 3,737 ft asl1,515 ft asl min to max 6,840 ft asl 6,840 1,515 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -5.4 °-10.3 ° min to max -2.4 ° -2.9 -7.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 4,100 ft agl · 130 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 4,100 ft agl · 130 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated 4,100 ft agl · 130 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 4,100 ft agl · 130 kt
Arrival Final 4 91.84Approaching runway 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,481 ft agl to 1,292 ft agl. A decrease of 190 ft in 9 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
75 % Approach angle 4.2 °4.0 ° min to max 4.3 °Target 3.0 ° 4.3 4.0 °
100 % Average speed 106 kt105 kt min to max 108 kt 108 105 kt
93 % Heading variation -2.8 °-2.9 ° min to max -2.7 ° -2.9 -2.7 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.1 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.3 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.95 g min to max 1.07 g 1.07 0.97 g
Info Average VSI -1,267 fpm-1,298 fpm min to max -1,234 fpm -1,269 -1,269 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,387 ft agl1,292 ft agl min to max 1,481 ft agl 1,481 1,292 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -7.3 °-7.6 ° min to max -6.8 ° -6.8 -7.6 °
33.253.53.7541,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,450Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-420-315-210-1050105210315420Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 67.46Approaching runway 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,270 ft agl to 602 ft agl. A decrease of 668 ft in 204 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Approach angle 3.7 °2.8 ° min to max 4.0 °Target 3.0 ° 4.0 2.8 °
100 % Average speed 100 kt99 kt min to max 107 kt 105 102 kt
95 % Heading variation -2.2 °-2.6 ° min to max -0.8 ° -2.6 -0.8 °
90 % Average bank angle 2.3 °0.0 ° min to max 6.8 ° 0.0 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.79 g min to max 1.13 g 0.98 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -843 fpm-2,104 fpm min to max -451 fpm -1,293 -451 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,047 ft agl602 ft agl min to max 1,270 ft agl 1,270 602 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -5.5 °-12.4 ° min to max -3.3 ° -7.7 -3.3 °
22.252.52.7535005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,250Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-370-278-185-93093185278370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 594 ft agl to 336 ft agl. A decrease of 258 ft in 47 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.7 ° min to max 3.2 °Target 3.0 ° 2.8 3.2 °
100 % Average speed 88 kt81 kt min to max 101 kt 101 81 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.7 ° min to max 0.3 ° -0.7 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° 1.8 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.07 g 0.92 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -329 fpm-578 fpm min to max -119 fpm -480 -274 fpm
Info Average altitude 448 ft agl336 ft agl min to max 594 ft agl 594 336 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -3.1 °-4.0 ° min to max -1.6 ° -4.0 -3.5 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 515 ft agl · 94 kt
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 331 ft agl to 36 ft agl. A decrease of 295 ft in 45 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.7 °2.2 ° min to max 3.2 °Target 3.0 ° 3.2 2.2 °
100 % Average speed 73 kt68 kt min to max 81 kt 81 68 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.7 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.76 g min to max 1.22 g 1.00 0.95 g
Info Average VSI -410 fpm-616 fpm min to max -286 fpm -296 -292 fpm
Info Average altitude 95 ft agl36 ft agl min to max 331 ft agl 331 36 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.7 °-4.1 ° min to max -0.2 ° -3.5 -1.4 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 99.78Landing on runway 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport, runway length 1,709 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 68 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was a little below target at 68 kt. Target 78 kt
100 % Good threshold height.Target 50 ft agl
100 % Perfect landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.05 m left0.05 m left to 0.04 m left 0.05 0.05 m
98 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.0 ° min to max 2.9 ° 0.9 1.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.07 g 0.95 1.03 g
Info Average speed 67 kt62 kt min to max 69 kt 68 62 kt
Info Average VSI -206 fpm-316 fpm min to max -94 fpm -295 -144 fpm
Info Average altitude 14 ft agl3 ft agl min to max 32 ft agl 32 3 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-1.4 ° min to max 1.9 ° -1.4 1.6 °
07515022530001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 98.76Touchdown distance was good at 254 m. Touchdown speed at 62 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -144 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 14 kt at 140 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 14 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Touchdown rate was -144 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 254 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 62 ktTarget below 80 kt
94 % Runway alignment max 4.62 m left4.59 m left 4.60 4.56 m
100 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.5 ° min to max 1.8 ° 1.8 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g1.03 g min to max 1.16 g 1.03 1.05 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 61 kt61 kt min to max 62 kt 62 61 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °0.9 ° min to max 1.6 ° 1.6 0.9 °
Arrival Rollout 96.79Total landing distance 337 m, 20 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 337 m20 % of runway.
93 % Runway alignment max 5.01 m left5.01 m left to 0.00 m left 4.56 4.85 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.04 g 1.04 0.98 g
Info Average speed 44 kt35 kt min to max 47 kt 47 35 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.6 °-2.9 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.8 -2.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.2 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 14 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 8 kt4 kt min to max 27 kt 27 6 kt
Info Average pitch angle -2.6 °-3.2 ° min to max -2.0 ° -3.0 -2.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.2 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.00 g 0.98 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 95.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 6 kt0 kt min to max 10 kt 6 0 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 5 ktmax 8 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 0.99 g
Info Average pitch angle -2.6 °-3.6 ° min to max -2.0 ° -2.6 -3.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.2 0.8 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
21.13Takeoff roll1,880 m · 95 %
95.75Liftoff speed76 kt · target 85, 9 slow
100.00Runway alignment2.75 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb629 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height33 ft
100.00Threshold speed68 kt · on target
100.00Centreline offset0.05 m L
Flare 100.00Perfect landing flare

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Seven checks, two gates1,000 ft 500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the centreline.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 1,409 ft 3.32° R +39 kt
2.0 nm 647 ft 1.30° R +38 kt
1.5 nm 482 ft 0.19° R +23 kt
1.0 nm 370 ft 0.15° L +13 kt
0.5 nm 211 ft 0.47° L +13 kt
THR 33 ft 0.94 m L +0 kt

Touchdown on YBHM 14

Past threshold100.00
254m
Centreline94.28
4.56m L
Speed100.00
61kttarget 66 or less
Touchdown rate98.49
-170fpm
Impact100.00
1.16G
BouncesOk
None

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

33 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 33 ft, down at 254 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,709 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 254 m past threshold CLEARED

The 254 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 324 m of 1,709 m · 19 %
Rollout distance100.00
69m19 % used
Rollout alignment92.86
5.01m L

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a quick taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a Britten Norman Maritime Defender, then departed from runway 14 at Mackay Airport (YBMK). The takeoff distance was 238 meters, which is 12% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 76 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots from 183 degrees.

As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile east of Paget, in the state of Queensland, Australia. The climb took 15 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 499 feet above sea level to 8,103 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,604 feet. The distance covered during this period was 29 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 5 miles northeast of Brampton Island Airport (YBPI) and lasted for 7 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles.

The enroute descent began 10 miles southeast of Lindeman Island Airport (YLIN) and lasted for 12 minutes. During this period, the aircraft descended from 6,840 feet above sea level to 1,515 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,324 feet. The distance covered during this period was 22 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 14 at Hamilton Island Airport (YBHM) was made from the northwest, with a heading of 138.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 1,481 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 14 at YBHM was successful, with a touchdown distance of 253 meters, which is 20% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 62 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -144 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 14 knots from 140 degrees.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute and covering less than a nautical mile. The total flight distance was 67 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 40 minutes. The aircraft used 45 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 14 at YBMK Mackay Airport in the Britten-Norman BN2 Islander
97.31 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
-1 -2 -3
99.15 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 14 at YBMK Mackay Airport. Takeoff distance 238 m 12 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 76 kt. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 5 kt at 183 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 4 kt.
Takeoff Distance
22.94 %
Roll distance of 238 m using 12 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
95.75 %
Liftoff speed was 76 kn - Target 87 kn
Alignment
100 %
0.00 m left to 2.75 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
80 60 40
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
3 0.5 -2
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 14 YBMK Mackay Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
90 80 70
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 6 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,000 450 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 14 YBMK Mackay Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 85 70
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 7 0
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,800 900 0
87.38 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 14 YBMK Mackay Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
120 105 90
Bank °
36.92 %
26 13 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
2 0.5 -1
Climb Rate fpm
Info
600 200 -200
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750048121620 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400 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 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport in the Britten-Norman BN2 Islander
Landing Score 98.83 %
Landing Summary

The Britten Norman Maritime Defender successfully landed at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport, achieving a score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 138.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,481 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.

The temperature at the time of landing was 20°C, with a moderate wind blowing at 14 knots from a direction of 140°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 14 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft touched down on runway 14, which has a length of 1,709 meters.

The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 68 knots, but the pilot maintained control and ensured a smooth touchdown. The touchdown distance was good, measuring 253 meters, and the touchdown speed was also within acceptable limits at 62 knots. The rate of descent was smooth, at -144 feet per minute, indicating a well-executed landing.

Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 meters from the centerline, the pilot maintained good control and ensured a smooth rollout. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and experience. The total landing distance was 337 meters, which is only 20% of the runway length, indicating a safe and controlled landing.

Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated excellent skills and judgment in managing the aircraft during the approach and landing phases.

91.84 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,481 ft agl to 1,292 ft agl. A decrease of 190 ft in 9 seconds.
Glideslope
75.02 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
93.31 %
Great heading alignment
Glideslope °
75.02 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
108 104 100
Alignment
93.31 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,234 -1,267 -1,300
33.253.53.7541,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,450 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-420-315-210-1050105210315420 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
67.46 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,270 ft agl to 602 ft agl. A decrease of 668 ft in 204 seconds.
Glideslope
0 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
95.23 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
0 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
107 98 90
Alignment
95.23 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
89.68 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-451 -1,326 -2,200
22.252.52.7535005506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,250 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-370-278-185-93093185278370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 594 ft agl to 336 ft agl. A decrease of 258 ft in 47 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
101 91 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-119 -359 -600
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 331 ft agl to 36 ft agl. A decrease of 295 ft in 45 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
81 71 60
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-286 -493 -700
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.78 %
Landing
Landing on runway 14 at YBHM Hamilton Island Airport, runway length 1,709 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 68 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was a little below target at 68 kt. Target 78 kt
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
97.77 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
69 65 60
Pitch °
Info
2 0.5 -1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-94 -247 -400
07515022530001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
98.76 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 254 m. Touchdown speed at 62 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -144 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 14 kt at 140 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 14 kt.
Touchdown
98.49 %
Touchdown rate was smooth at -144 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 62 kt was good. Target below 80 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 254 m.
Alignment
94.28 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 m from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 1.2 °
G
100 %
G 1.10 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
96.78 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 337 m, 20 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 337 m using 19.72 % of runway
Alignment
92.86 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
61 50 40
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 -0.5 -2
0200 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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