NZDN to NZQN Flight Report - Airbus A321

Flight from NZDN to NZQN

Wednesday, 26 February 2025 21:11

Minutes 47

96 nm

Fuel 2,247 kg

Airbus A321

Departure

Runway 03 at NZDN

Dunedin International Airport

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Altitude

3 ft asl

Weight

75,109 kg

Fuel

6,978 kg

Temperature

14 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

306.9 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at NZQN

Queenstown International Airport

Queenstown Otago, New Zealand

1,161 ft asl

Altitude

72,862 kg

Weight

4,731 kg

Fuel

13 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

170.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.12%

Departure Score 99.8%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 97.56%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 9 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 03 at Dunedin International Airport (NZDN). The takeoff distance was 1,205 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 143 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 5 knots at 306°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the tailwind was 2 knots. After departing from Dunedin, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of the airport and rising from 1,011 feet above sea level to 22,304 feet above sea level. This climb covered a distance of 32 nautical miles and took 12 minutes, with an increase of 21,293 feet in altitude.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 11 miles southeast of Roxburgh and lasted for 6 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 42 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 2 miles west of Kingston, where the aircraft descended from 21,696 feet above sea level to 1,465 feet above sea level. This descent covered a distance of 18 nautical miles and took 14 minutes, with a decrease of 20,231 feet in altitude.

As the aircraft approached Queenstown International Airport (NZQN), it began its final approach to runway 05 from the west, heading 79.0° at 1 nautical mile and 259 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 05, which had a length of 1,771 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 143 knots. The touchdown distance was 212 meters, which was within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 140 knots was slightly faster than desired.

The touchdown rate was firm at -369 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at Queenstown were characterized by a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 170°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,014 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 96 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 47 minutes. The aircraft used 2,247 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 9 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 5 kt 0 kt min to max 9 kt	0		9 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:11:38
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:11:38
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:11:38
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:11:38
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:11:38
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:11:38
Info	Engine 2 Started at 21:12:35
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:13:14
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:13:22
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 21:13:23
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:18:04
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:18:59
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:19:27
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:19:33
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:19:45

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 03 at NZDN Dunedin International Airport, Average speed was 14 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 4 kt min to max 19 kt	9		4 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

99.02 %

Departure roll runway 03 at NZDN Dunedin International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,205 m 64 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 143 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 5 kt at 306 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,205 m 64 % of runway
95.12 %	Liftoff speed was 143 kt Target 159 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.37 m 2.01 m left to 0.35 m right	-0.28		1.32 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max 5.5 °	-0.2		5.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:23:51
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:23:57
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:23:59
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:24:23

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03 NZDN Dunedin International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 149 kt 143 kt min to max 153 kt	143		153 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.3		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.02 g min to max 1.16 g	1.02		1.14 g
Info	Average VSI 513 fpm 133 fpm min to max 989 fpm	133		989 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	0		44 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 5.6 ° min to max 10.6 °	5.6		10.6 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03 NZDN Dunedin International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 154 kt 153 kt min to max 155 kt	153		153 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.03 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 1,519 fpm 1,008 fpm min to max 3,212 fpm	1,008		3,212 fpm
Info	Average altitude 101 ft agl 45 ft agl min to max 392 ft agl	45		392 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.0 ° 10.6 ° min to max 16.5 °	10.6		16.5 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:25:19

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 03 NZDN Dunedin International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 148 kt 144 kt min to max 152 kt	152		144 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.90 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		0.90 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,391 fpm 3,198 fpm min to max 3,480 fpm	3,336		3,198 fpm
Info	Average altitude 707 ft agl 449 ft agl min to max 957 ft agl	449		957 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 16.2 ° 15.3 ° min to max 16.6 °	16.6		15.3 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of NZDN Dunedin International Airport Dunedin (Otago, New Zealand). Climbing from 1,011 ft asl to 22,304 ft asl, an increase of 21,293 ft in 12 minutes and covering 32 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 220 kt 140 kt min to max 320 kt	143		320 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.1 °	0.0		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.12 g	0.90		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,157 fpm -8 fpm min to max 3,305 fpm	3,079		-2 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11,023 ft asl 1,011 ft asl min to max 22,304 ft asl	1,011		22,304 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.5 ° 1.2 ° min to max 15.1 °	15.1		1.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:26:21
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:26:45
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:27:12
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:27:21
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:30:17

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 11 miles south east of Roxburgh (Otago, New Zealand) and lasted 6 minutes, covering 42 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 22,311 ft asl 22,060 ft asl min to max 22,324 ft asl	22,305		22,060 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 319 kt 319 kt min to max 320 kt	320		319 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.0 °	0.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.96 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.3		-1.0 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles west of Kingston (Otago, New Zealand). Descent from 21,696 ft asl to 1,465 ft asl, a decrease of 20,231 ft in 14 minutes and covering 18 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 232 kt 142 kt min to max 319 kt	318		143 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.4 °	0.2		6.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.81 g min to max 1.18 g	0.81		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -1,226 fpm -3,560 fpm min to max 28 fpm	-2,823		-1,474 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9,213 ft asl 1,465 ft asl min to max 21,696 ft asl	21,696		1,465 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -3.1 ° min to max 5.9 °	-3.1		-0.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:50:48
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:54:36
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:56:44
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:56:49
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:56:53
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 21:58:08
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 21:58:09

Arrival Final 1

96.66 %

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 259 ft agl to 30 ft agl. A decrease of 229 ft in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.8 ° min to max 2.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 143 kt 141 kt min to max 143 kt	143		143 kt
97.6 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.0 °
85.7 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 8.4 °	5.2		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g	1.05		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -701 fpm -1,351 fpm min to max -506 fpm	-1,351		-619 fpm
Info	Average altitude 73 ft agl 30 ft agl min to max 259 ft agl	259		30 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.3 °	0.5		2.6 °

Arrival Landing

95.95 %

Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 143 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 143 kt. Target 137 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
84.15 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
99.13 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.4		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.04 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		1.04 g
Info	Average speed 142 kt 140 kt min to max 143 kt	143		140 kt
Info	Average VSI -490 fpm -615 fpm min to max -369 fpm	-615		-369 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 5 ft agl min to max 24 ft agl	24		5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.6		3.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.49 %

Touchdown distance was good at 212 m. Touchdown speed at 140 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -369 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 2 kt at 170 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.73 %	Touchdown VSI was -369 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 212 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 140 kt Target below 134 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.48 m 0.13 m left	0.39		-0.09 m
96.14 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.4		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.18 g 1.04 g min to max 1.26 g	1.04		1.20 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 140 kt 139 kt min to max 140 kt	140		139 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.2		2.9 °

Arrival Rollout

97.72 %

Total landing distance 1,014 m, 57 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,014 m 57 % of runway.
94.92 %	Runway alignment max 4.44 m 0.00 m left to 4.44 m right	-0.13		-4.41 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.17 g	1.17		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 132 kt 74 kt min to max 141 kt	141		74 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 3.3 °	2.9		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.4		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 18 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kt 1 kt min to max 68 kt	68		14 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.3		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:00:16

Arrival Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 14 kt	14		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 5 kt max 6 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.6		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:05:08
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:05:12
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:05:14
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 22:05:23
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:05:26
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:05:34
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:05:36
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:05:45
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:06:00
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 22:06:22
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 22:06:28

Takeoff on runway 03 at NZDN Dunedin International Airport in the Airbus A321

99.8 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 9 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.02 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,205 m using 63.95 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

95.12 %

Liftoff speed was 143 kn - Target 159 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.01 m left to 0.35 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03 NZDN Dunedin International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03 NZDN Dunedin International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 03 NZDN Dunedin International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport in the Airbus A321

Landing Score 96.95 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Queenstown International Airport (NZQN) with a score of 97.0%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 79.0° at 1 nautical mile and 259 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 05, which has a length of 1,771 meters.

The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 143 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained control and was on track for a smooth landing. The touchdown distance of 212 meters was within acceptable limits, further indicating a well-executed landing.

However, the touchdown speed of 140 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -369 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, showing that the pilot had maintained control and was aligned with the runway.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 13°C and a light wind of 2 knots from 170°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 1,014 meters was 57% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits.

The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop in a straight line. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop safely and efficiently.

96.66 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 259 ft agl to 30 ft agl. A decrease of 229 ft in 19 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

97.6 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

97.6 %