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NIUE
Niue Island, Niue
Runway 28
Elevation194 ft asl
Weight2,951 kg
Fuel334 kg
Wind340° · 11 kn · 8 kn cross

Flight Score

93.13 %
NCRG
Rarotonga I, Cook Islands
Runway 08
Elevation16 ft asl
Weight2,731 kg
Fuel333 kg
Wind40° · 5 kn · 4 kn cross
18 Mar 2024 3:04 592 nm Cessna 414A 1 kg
Departure Score
84.79 %
Enroute Score
99.87 %
Arrival Score
94.07 %

What went well

Straight touchdown — 1.49 m off the centreline, no bounce
Rollout held the centreline — 1.08 m off at taxi speed
Airborne in 1,250 m — 54 % of the runway

What held you back

Departure Taxi — peak speed in a turn 24 kt at 18 %, peak taxi speed 31 kt at 63 %, −3.20 points
Departure Roll — landing lights off should be on, then taxi light on should off; Takeoff distance 6,420 m at 0 %, Runway alignment max 14.62 m at 58 %, −1.23 points
Arrival Landing — Landing and flare profile at 62 %, −0.79 points

Top opportunity

Landing lights

Departure Roll

Before entering the runway, make sure your landing lights are on and the taxi lights switched off.

Start to finish · 22 stages, 21 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 52.07Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
63 % Average speed 20 kn0 kn min to max 31 kn 0 11 kn
18 % Average speed turning corners 17 knmax 24 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.12 g 1.00 1.00 g
100 % Beacon, navigation and taxi lights on
Info Average pitch angle 3.2 °2.5 ° min to max 3.8 ° 3.3 3.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °

Events

Info Engine 1 Started 3 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 3 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Parking Brake On 3 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 3 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 3 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 4 kt
Departure Roll 81.56Departure roll runway 28 at NIUE Niue Intl. Takeoff distance 6,420 m 275 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 92 kn. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. Wind 11 kn at 340 °. Crosswind: 8 kn Headwind: 7 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Takeoff distance 6,420 m275 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 92 knTarget 100 kn
58 % Runway alignment max 14.62 m0.00 m left to 14.62 m right -9.12 -6.11 m
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.98 g min to max 1.04 g 1.00 1.04 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 3.6 °3.2 ° min to max 7.0 ° 3.6 7.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.2 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights OFF should be ON
Fail Taxi Light ON should OFF
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 NIUE Niue Intl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 -0.0 °
100 % Average speed 95 kn92 kn min to max 98 kn 92 96 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.2 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.13 g1.05 g min to max 1.21 g 1.07 1.05 g
Info Average VSI 740 ft/m447 ft/m min to max 1,005 ft/m 447 1,005 ft/m
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl 0 47 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 11.3 °7.5 ° min to max 13.9 ° 7.5 13.9 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 17 ft agl · 98 kt
Departure Climb 2 97.23Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 NIUE Niue Intl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Heading variation -0.5 °-2.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -2.1 °
100 % Average speed 96 kn92 kn min to max 104 kn 96 104 kn
91 % Average bank angle 2.8 °0.4 ° min to max 5.6 ° 0.5 5.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.80 g min to max 1.10 g 1.06 0.97 g
Info Average VSI 1,266 ft/m922 ft/m min to max 1,599 ft/m 1,016 1,171 ft/m
Info Average altitude 130 ft agl48 ft agl min to max 377 ft agl 48 377 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 14.1 °9.3 ° min to max 15.8 ° 14.0 10.9 °
Departure Climb 3 93.11Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 NIUE Niue Intl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -2.9 °-3.7 ° min to max -2.5 ° -2.5 -3.7 °
100 % Average speed 102 kn100 kn min to max 104 kn 104 102 kn
66 % Average bank angle 13.4 °9.2 ° min to max 15.1 ° 9.2 14.4 °
100 % Average g force 0.94 g0.82 g min to max 1.06 g 1.04 0.97 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 1,133 ft/m726 ft/m min to max 1,383 ft/m 1,233 726 ft/m
Info Average altitude 448 ft agl398 ft agl min to max 487 ft agl 398 487 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.5 °7.3 ° min to max 13.4 ° 12.4 7.3 °
Enroute Climb 99.83Enroute climb started overhead NIUE Niue Intl Niue Island (Niue, Niue). Climbing from 702 ft asl to 23,781 ft asl, an increase of 23,079 ft in 20 minutes and covering 54 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 121 kn105 kn min to max 126 kn 105 123 kn
100 % Average bank angle 7.0 °0.0 ° min to max 26.4 ° 16.8 0.2 °
98 % Average g force 1.01 g0.82 g min to max 1.28 g 1.07 1.04 g
Info Average VSI 1,166 ft/m366 ft/m min to max 1,940 ft/m 663 641 ft/m
Info Average altitude 8,205 ft asl702 ft asl min to max 23,781 ft asl 702 23,781 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 8.5 °4.9 ° min to max 13.4 ° 9.1 6.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched On 1,595 ft agl · 123 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 1,620 ft agl · 124 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 1,620 ft agl · 124 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started Latitude: -19.2944577 Longitude: -168.9982959 and lasted 108 minutes, covering 381 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 23,999 ft asl23,896 ft asl min to max 24,047 ft asl 23,896 24,034 ft asl
100 % Average speed 140 kn123 kn min to max 145 kn 123 141 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.16 g 1.03 0.97 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.5 °2.1 ° min to max 5.7 ° 5.7 2.3 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 23,906 ft agl · 181 kt
Info Battery Master Off 23,942 ft agl · 194 kt
Info Battery Master On 23,942 ft agl · 196 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started Latitude: -20.6800344 Longitude: -162.4037188. Descent from 24,033 ft asl to 5,178 ft asl, a decrease of 18,855 ft in 24 minutes and covering 95 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 180 kn141 kn min to max 193 kn 141 190 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 0.97 g
Info Average VSI -778 ft/m-820 ft/m min to max 22 ft/m -9 -191 ft/m
Info Average altitude 14,769 ft asl5,178 ft asl min to max 24,035 ft asl 24,033 5,178 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-1.7 ° min to max 2.3 ° 2.3 -0.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 24,034 ft agl · 210 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 24,034 ft agl · 210 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 5,183 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 5,183 ft agl · 212 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started Latitude: -20.9891868 Longitude: -160.726735 and lasted 10 minutes, covering 34 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 5,123 ft asl4,976 ft asl min to max 5,158 ft asl 5,158 4,976 ft asl
100 % Average speed 183 kn157 kn min to max 191 kn 188 158 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.03 g 1.01 1.01 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.7 °-1.4 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.4 -1.4 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 5,122 ft agl · 173 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 5,122 ft agl · 173 kt
Enroute Descent 2 99.26Enroute descent started 19 miles west of NCRG Rarotonga Intl Rarotonga I (Rarotonga, Cook Islands). Descent from 4,796 ft asl to 2,153 ft asl, a decrease of 2,643 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 171 kn160 kn min to max 175 kn 160 162 kn
100 % Average bank angle 8.8 °0.0 ° min to max 18.8 ° 0.0 17.3 °
93 % Average g force 1.05 g0.96 g min to max 1.38 g 0.99 1.04 g
Info Average VSI -844 ft/m-1,321 ft/m min to max 333 ft/m -1,321 333 ft/m
Info Average altitude 2,814 ft asl2,117 ft asl min to max 4,796 ft asl 4,796 2,153 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.2 °-3.2 ° min to max 3.0 ° -2.8 2.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 3,997 ft agl · 184 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 3,997 ft agl · 184 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 3,976 ft agl · 184 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,138 ft agl · 184 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 2,138 ft agl · 184 kt
Enroute Level 3 100.00Enroute level cruise started 12 miles west of NCRG Rarotonga Intl Rarotonga I (Rarotonga, Cook Islands) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 6 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 2,160 ft asl2,087 ft asl min to max 2,246 ft asl 2,158 2,162 ft asl
100 % Average speed 147 kn141 kn min to max 161 kn 161 145 kn
100 % Average bank angle 11.8 °0.1 ° min to max 16.8 ° 16.8 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.95 g min to max 1.24 g 1.03 0.99 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.4 °0.4 ° min to max 3.2 ° 2.3 2.1 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,249 ft agl · 150 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 2,249 ft agl · 150 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,089 ft agl · 160 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 2,089 ft agl · 160 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 2,161 ft agl · 152 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 2,161 ft agl · 152 kt
Enroute Descent 3 100.00Enroute descent started 8 miles west of NCRG Rarotonga Intl Rarotonga I (Rarotonga, Cook Islands). Descent from 2,158 ft asl to 1,800 ft asl, a decrease of 358 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 155 kn146 kn min to max 159 kn 146 158 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.79 g min to max 1.18 g 0.79 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -362 ft/m-779 ft/m min to max -60 ft/m -207 -707 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,893 ft asl1,800 ft asl min to max 2,158 ft asl 2,158 1,800 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-1.1 ° min to max 1.4 ° -0.6 -1.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,910 ft agl · 166 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 1,910 ft agl · 166 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 1,885 ft agl · 163 kt
Arrival 100.00Arrival started 8 miles west of NCRG Rarotonga Intl Rarotonga I (Rarotonga, Cook Islands).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 153 kn129 kn min to max 164 kn 158 129 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.08 g 0.98 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -854 ft/m-981 ft/m min to max -679 ft/m -710 -744 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,543 ft asl1,301 ft asl min to max 1,788 ft asl 1,788 1,301 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -2.0 °-2.6 ° min to max -1.2 ° -1.2 -2.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 1,649 ft agl · 171 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 1,483 ft agl · 161 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,438 ft agl · 156 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 1,361 ft agl · 145 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 08 at NCRG Rarotonga Intl from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,272 ft agl to 947 ft agl. A decrease of 325 ft in 31 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.9 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 108 kn98 kn min to max 127 kn 127 98 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.3 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.95 g min to max 1.07 g 1.01 0.97 g
Info Average VSI -612 ft/m-818 ft/m min to max -376 ft/m -764 -396 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,092 ft agl947 ft agl min to max 1,272 ft agl 1,272 947 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-1.9 ° min to max 1.2 ° -1.9 0.7 °
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 08 at NCRG Rarotonga Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 940 ft agl to 649 ft agl. A decrease of 291 ft in 36 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 93 kn86 kn min to max 99 kn 98 87 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° 0.4 1.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.06 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -481 ft/m-699 ft/m min to max -203 ft/m -427 -589 ft/m
Info Average altitude 792 ft agl649 ft agl min to max 940 ft agl 940 649 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °0.6 ° min to max 4.0 ° 0.7 2.3 °

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 790 ft agl · 97 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 790 ft agl · 97 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated 790 ft agl · 97 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 784 ft agl · 97 kt
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 99.36Approaching runway 08 at NCRG Rarotonga Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 640 ft agl to 353 ft agl. A decrease of 286 ft in 37 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.8 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 92 kn86 kn min to max 99 kn 88 98 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °0.1 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.3 0.1 °
97 % Average bank angle 1.6 °0.0 ° min to max 4.2 ° 2.0 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.09 g 1.06 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -462 ft/m-770 ft/m min to max -104 ft/m -562 -138 ft/m
Info Average altitude 479 ft agl353 ft agl min to max 640 ft agl 640 353 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.7 °1.8 ° min to max 3.6 ° 3.0 2.8 °
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 83.73Approaching runway 08 at NCRG Rarotonga Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 351 ft agl to 79 ft agl. A decrease of 272 ft in 29 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
21 % Approach angle 4.1 °3.4 ° min to max 4.4 °Target 3.0 ° 3.4 4.4 °
100 % Average speed 101 kn98 kn min to max 102 kn 99 102 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.1 °
98 % Average bank angle 2.2 °0.0 ° min to max 4.4 ° 2.0 4.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.04 g 1.00 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -627 ft/m-786 ft/m min to max -140 ft/m -140 -740 ft/m
Info Average altitude 173 ft agl79 ft agl min to max 351 ft agl 351 79 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-0.8 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.6 -0.1 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 81.13Landing on runway 08 at NCRG Rarotonga Intl, runway length 2,099 m. Threshold height at 71 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was good at 102 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 102 kn. Target 100 kn
64 % Target 50 ft agl
62 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.0 °
95 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.0 ° min to max 4.4 ° 4.4 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.90 g min to max 1.21 g 1.02 1.01 g
Info Average speed 99 kn91 kn min to max 102 kn 102 91 kn
Info Average VSI -444 ft/m-792 ft/m min to max -77 ft/m -739 -256 ft/m
Info Average altitude 25 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 71 ft agl 71 0 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.7 °-1.1 ° min to max 3.6 ° -0.0 3.0 °
07515022530037545052560001428435771Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600-25-20-15-10-50510152025Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 92.87Touchdown point was 119 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 91 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -256 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 29 °C. Wind 5 kn at 40 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 3 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
78 % Touchdown VSI was -256 ft/m.
90 % Touchdown distance was 547 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 91 knTarget 87 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 1.49 m1.09 m left 0.76 1.49 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.2 °
96 % Average g force 1.19 g1.01 g min to max 1.32 g 1.01 1.07 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 90 kn89 kn min to max 91 kn 91 89 kn
Info Average pitch angle 3.8 °3.0 ° min to max 4.1 ° 3.0 3.9 °
Arrival Rollout 95.44Total landing distance 1,593 m, 76 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Landing distance 1,593 m76 % of runway.
94 % Runway alignment max 4.66 m4.66 m left to 0.00 m left 1.56 1.08 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.98 g min to max 1.06 g 1.06 1.01 g
Info Average speed 79 kn46 kn min to max 88 kn 88 46 kn
Info Average pitch angle 3.1 °2.7 ° min to max 3.8 ° 3.8 2.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.0 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 3 ft agl · 87 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 3 ft agl · 85 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 28 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 24 kn9 kn min to max 42 kn 42 9 kn
Info Average pitch angle 2.9 °2.0 ° min to max 3.5 ° 2.6 2.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.0 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.01 g

Events

Info Taxi Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 31 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 3 ft agl · 31 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 3 ft agl · 31 kt
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 9 kn0 kn min to max 13 kn 5 5 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 knmax 0 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.01 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 2.9 °1.9 ° min to max 3.3 ° 1.9 2.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.0 °

Events

Info Parking Brake On 3 ft agl · 4 kt

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll1,250 m · 54 %
100.00Liftoff speed91 kt
57.82Runway alignment14.62 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb739 fpm

Landing

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

64.27Threshold height71 ft
100.00Threshold speed101 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.04 m L

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on NCRG 08

Past threshold89.99
549m
Centreline100.00
1.49m L
Speed100.00
90kt
Touchdown rate78.28
-256fpm
Impact96.00
1.32G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,687 m of the approach.

71 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 71 ft, down at 549 m

Plan view — the first 1,687 m of the 2,099 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 3 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 549 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 549 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,566 m of 2,099 m · 75 %
Rollout distance100.00
1,017m75 % used
Rollout alignment94.11
4.66m L

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 28 at NIUE Niue Intl in the Cessna 414A
84.79 %
52.07 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 3 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
62.67 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
17.5 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
4 3 2
81.56 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 28 at NIUE Niue Intl. Takeoff distance 6,420 m 275 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 92 kn. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. Wind 11 kn at 340 °. Crosswind: 8 kn Headwind: 7 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 6,420 m using 274.94 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 92 kn - Target 100 kn
Alignment
57.82 %
0.00 m left to 14.62 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched Off
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
100 55 10
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
8 5.5 3
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,250-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 NIUE Niue Intl.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
100 95 90
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 11 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,100 500 -100
97.23 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 NIUE Niue Intl.
Alignment
98.25 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 100 90
Bank °
90.66 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
16 13 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,600 1,200 800
93.11 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 NIUE Niue Intl.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
110 105 100
Bank °
65.53 %
16 13 9
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 11 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,400 1,000 600
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,250088176264352440 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.040.080.110.150.190100200300400 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.040.080.110.150.19-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 08 at NCRG Rarotonga Intl in the Cessna 414A
Landing Score 88.29 %
Landing Summary

Overall, it sounds like there were both strengths and areas for improvement in different phases of the aircraft landing. It's great that the heading alignment and speed were on target during the Approach Phase, and that the landing flare was fair during the Landing Phase. However, the poor descent path above the glideslope limit in the Approach Phase and the high threshold height in the Landing Phase are areas that could be improved upon.

To address these issues, I would recommend focusing on maintaining a steady descent path within the glideslope limit and ensuring that the threshold height is appropriate for a smooth landing. Additionally, working on reducing the touchdown rate and keeping speed within target range during the Touchdown Phase can help improve overall landing performance. It may also be beneficial to practice runway alignment during the Rollout Phase to ensure a smooth and controlled finish to the landing. With continued practice and attention to these areas, the aircraft landing can be further improved. Keep up the good work and continue striving for excellence in each phase of the landing process.

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 08 at NCRG Rarotonga Intl from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,272 ft agl to 947 ft agl. A decrease of 325 ft in 31 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
127 109 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-377 -638 -900
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 08 at NCRG Rarotonga Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 940 ft agl to 649 ft agl. A decrease of 291 ft in 36 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
99 89 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
-203 -452 -700
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.36 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 08 at NCRG Rarotonga Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 640 ft agl to 353 ft agl. A decrease of 286 ft in 37 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
99 89 80
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96.81 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-104 -452 -800
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
83.73 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 08 at NCRG Rarotonga Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 351 ft agl to 79 ft agl. A decrease of 272 ft in 29 seconds.
Glideslope
21.12 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
21.12 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
102 96 90
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
97.53 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-140 -470 -800
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
81.13 %
Landing
Landing on runway 08 at NCRG Rarotonga Intl, runway length 2,099 m. Threshold height at 71 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was good at 102 kn.
Height
64.27 %
Threshold height at 71 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 102 kt. Target 100 kt
Flare
62.43 %
Fair landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
94.61 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
102 96 90
Pitch °
Info
4 1.5 -1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-77 -439 -800
07515022530037545052560001428435771 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600-25-20-15-10-50510152025 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
92.87 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 119 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 91 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -256 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 29 °C. Wind 5 kn at 40 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 3 kn.
Touchdown
78.28 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -256 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 91 kt was a little fast. Target below 87 kn
Distance
90.13 %
Touchdown point was 119 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.2 °
G
96 %
G 1.19 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
95.44 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,593 m, 76 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
96.47 %
Landing distance 1,593 m using 75.88 % of runway
Alignment
94.11 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
89 65 40
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 3 2
02004006008001,0001,2001,400 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
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
4 2.5 1
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