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NZAA
Auckland, New Zealand
Runway 23L
Elevation16 ft asl
Weight92,159 kg
Fuel25,845 kg
Wind250° · 23 kn

Flight Score

98.60 %
KIAH
Houston, United States
Runway 15R
Elevation89 ft asl
Weight73,839 kg
Fuel6,855 kg
Wind160° · 15 kn · 2 kn cross
15 Apr 2026 5:42 6575 nm Airbus A321 18,990 kg
Departure Score
98.53 %
Enroute Score
99.92 %
Arrival Score
97.35 %

What went well

Touchdown 439 m in — inside the full-score zone
Straight touchdown — 2.41 m off the centreline, no bounce
Flare on profile — 90 %

What held you back

Arrival Touchdown — Touchdown rate was -366 fpm at 61 %, −0.54 points
Departure Climb 3 — climb speed 207 kt against 174 kt at 84 %, −0.42 points
Arrival Landing — Flare profile at 90 %, −0.25 points

Next time

Departure

Reduce climb power to bring speed back to 174 kt and hold it there.

What happened: Climb speed was 33 kt fast at 207 kt during the climb.

Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 174 kt in the climb

See Departure Climb 3

Arrival

Close the throttles earlier on final so you cross the threshold at 144 kt rather than carrying excess speed.

What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 152 kt, 8 kt above the 144 kt target, and the nose was then only raised 0.8° in the flare, taking out little of the sink. Crossing the threshold fast like this usually carries extra energy into a flare that barely arrests the sink, and that combination usually ends in a firm touchdown.

Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 144 kt at the threshold.

See Arrival LandingArrival Touchdown

There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.

Read more in Flare Timing

Start to finish · 22 stages, 20 in the score

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 14 minutes and covered 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 13 kt0 kt min to max 24 kt 1 13 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.8 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.1 0.1 °

Events

Info Parking Brake On 12 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 11 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 11 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 11 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 11 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 11 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 11 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 11 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport, Average speed was 36 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 15 kt13 kt min to max 19 kt 13 19 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °0.2 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.3 0.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 100.00Departure roll runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,905 m 52 % of runway. Rotation speed was 172 kt. Local weather - Temperature 22 °C. Wind 23 kt at 249 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 23 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,905 m52 % of runway
100 % Rotation speed was 172 ktTarget 167 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 2.77 m left2.77 m left to 0.00 m left 0.85 2.15 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.06 g 1.00 1.00 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °-0.7 ° min to max 5.2 ° 0.3 5.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.4 0.2 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 189 kt183 kt min to max 192 kt 183 192 kt
100 % Average bank angle 2.6 °0.2 ° min to max 4.2 ° 0.2 4.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g1.00 g min to max 1.10 g 1.00 1.06 g
Info Average VSI 331 fpm74 fpm min to max 735 fpm 74 735 fpm
Info Average altitude 10 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 29 ft agl 0 29 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.4 °5.3 ° min to max 8.4 ° 5.3 8.4 °
Departure Climb 2 98.96Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.1 0.8 °
100 % Average speed 195 kt192 kt min to max 210 kt 192 204 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.0 ° min to max 4.2 ° 4.2 2.5 °
90 % Average g force 1.09 g0.70 g min to max 1.74 g 1.07 0.99 g
Info Average VSI 998 fpm-624 fpm min to max 2,911 fpm 745 2,911 fpm
Info Average altitude 77 ft agl30 ft agl min to max 319 ft agl 30 319 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.3 °0.3 ° min to max 13.7 ° 8.6 13.7 °

Events

Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 72 ft agl · 194 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 138 ft agl · 204 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 163 ft agl · 211 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 289 ft agl · 212 kt
Departure Climb 3 93.68Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
84 % Climb speed 207 kt197 kt min to max 217 ktTarget 174 kt, 33 kt fast 205 216 kt
100 % Average bank angle 2.2 °0.8 ° min to max 4.2 ° 1.7 0.8 °
99.8 % Average g force 0.97 g0.73 g min to max 1.26 g 1.03 1.20 g
100 % Landing gear up at 157 ft aglTarget by 400 ft agl
Info Heading variation 0.9 °0.8 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.8 0.8 °
Info Average VSI 1,832 fpm802 fpm min to max 3,066 fpm 2,999 2,205 fpm
Info Average altitude 651 ft agl365 ft agl min to max 844 ft agl 365 844 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.6 °6.4 ° min to max 13.9 ° 13.9 12.5 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 2 miles south west of NZAA Auckland International Airport Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand). Climbing from 963 ft asl to 32,746 ft asl, an increase of 31,784 ft in 17 minutes and covering 167 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 256 kt199 kt min to max 307 kt 213 273 kt
100 % Average bank angle 10.4 °0.0 ° min to max 30.5 ° 0.5 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.86 g min to max 1.28 g 1.10 0.99 g
Info Average VSI 1,669 fpm434 fpm min to max 3,932 fpm 2,944 453 fpm
Info Average altitude 12,737 ft asl963 ft asl min to max 32,746 ft asl 963 32,746 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.0 °3.3 ° min to max 15.2 ° 13.6 4.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 9,765 ft agl · 267 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 10,102 ft agl · 268 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 10,309 ft agl · 283 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 10,346 ft agl · 284 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 88 miles east of NZGR Great Mercury Airport Great Mercury Island / Ahuahu (Auckland, New Zealand) and lasted 1027 minutes, covering 381 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±2,145 ft of 33,000 ft asl32,895 ft asl min to max 33,014 ft asl 32,895 33,000 ft asl
100 % Average speed 287 kt273 kt min to max 289 kt 273 287 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.4 °3.3 ° min to max 4.6 ° 4.6 3.4 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 32,594 ft agl · 450 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 32,594 ft agl · 450 kt
Enroute Climb 2 99.23Enroute climb started Latitude: -33.3423739 Longitude: -175.5652694. Climbing from 33,000 ft asl to 34,754 ft asl, an increase of 1,754 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 279 kt249 kt min to max 294 kt 287 249 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.0 0.6 °
92 % Average g force 1.04 g0.89 g min to max 1.84 g 1.00 0.89 g
Info Average VSI 2,077 fpm0 fpm min to max 5,645 fpm 0 2,303 fpm
Info Average altitude 33,518 ft asl32,955 ft asl min to max 34,754 ft asl 33,000 34,754 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 6.6 °3.4 ° min to max 11.9 ° 3.4 7.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Overspeed Warning Activated 33,020 ft agl · 481 kt
Info Overspeed Warning Deactivated 33,059 ft agl · 480 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 34,141 ft agl · 459 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 34,141 ft agl · 459 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started Latitude: -33.3048219 Longitude: -175.4791187. Descent from 34,894 ft asl to 33,000 ft asl, a decrease of 1,894 ft in 2 minutes and covering 16 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 276 kt245 kt min to max 289 kt 245 287 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.6 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.83 g min to max 1.06 g 0.83 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -953 fpm-3,230 fpm min to max 1,006 fpm 1,006 0 fpm
Info Average altitude 33,637 ft asl32,995 ft asl min to max 34,895 ft asl 34,894 33,000 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 2.6 °0.2 ° min to max 4.9 ° 4.9 3.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 34,059 ft agl · 452 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 34,059 ft agl · 452 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started Latitude: -33.1614318 Longitude: -175.1555873 and lasted 27 minutes, covering 869 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±2,150 ft of 32,983 ft asl32,227 ft asl min to max 33,011 ft asl 33,000 33,001 ft asl
100 % Average speed 287 kt285 kt min to max 293 kt 287 287 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.2 °2.5 ° min to max 3.7 ° 3.4 3.0 °
Enroute Climb 3 100.00Enroute climb started Latitude: -25.5447942 Longitude: -160.8715027. Climbing from 32,995 ft asl to 34,981 ft asl, an increase of 1,986 ft in 2 minutes and covering 57 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 283 kt274 kt min to max 288 kt 287 274 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 6.8 ° 0.1 6.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 336 fpm-80 fpm min to max 1,041 fpm -80 127 fpm
Info Average altitude 33,593 ft asl32,988 ft asl min to max 34,981 ft asl 32,995 34,981 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 3.6 °2.9 ° min to max 4.6 ° 3.0 3.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 33,948 ft agl · 478 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 35,810 ft agl · 472 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 35,990 ft agl · 471 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 35,990 ft agl · 471 kt
Enroute Level 3 100.00Enroute level cruise started Latitude: -24.9961774 Longitude: -159.993198 and lasted 345 minutes, covering 4,637 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±2,249 ft of 34,999 ft asl34,639 ft asl min to max 35,038 ft asl 34,987 34,998 ft asl
100 % Average speed 274 kt258 kt min to max 277 kt 274 275 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 30.0 ° 9.8 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.19 g 1.01 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.5 °2.6 ° min to max 4.4 ° 3.7 3.2 °
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started 6 miles north of MMNU Turismo Lago Guerrero Airport Nuevo Padilla (Estado de Tamaulipas, Mexico). Descent from 35,012 ft asl to 34,511 ft asl, a decrease of 501 ft in 2 minutes and covering 9 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 275 kt274 kt min to max 278 kt 274 278 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.93 g min to max 1.01 g 0.98 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -633 fpm-1,059 fpm min to max -11 fpm -38 -992 fpm
Info Average altitude 34,835 ft asl34,511 ft asl min to max 35,012 ft asl 35,012 34,511 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 2.4 °2.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° 3.1 2.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 35,659 ft agl · 475 kt
Enroute Level 4 100.00Enroute level cruise started 5 miles north west of Santander Jimenez (Estado de Tamaulipas, Mexico) and lasted 36 minutes, covering 291 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±2,222 ft of 34,005 ft asl33,751 ft asl min to max 34,436 ft asl 34,436 33,751 ft asl
100 % Average speed 271 kt249 kt min to max 282 kt 278 263 kt
100 % Average bank angle 5.7 °0.0 ° min to max 25.7 ° 0.0 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.98 g min to max 1.11 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.3 °1.9 ° min to max 4.5 ° 1.9 2.2 °

Events

Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 34,939 ft agl · 477 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 34,444 ft agl · 478 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 34,444 ft agl · 478 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 34,850 ft agl · 433 kt
Enroute Descent 3 100.00Enroute descent started 3 miles south east of Placedo (Texas, United States). Descent from 33,574 ft asl to 1,379 ft asl, a decrease of 32,194 ft in 25 minutes and covering 130 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 224 kt158 kt min to max 302 kt 268 158 kt
100 % Average bank angle 6.6 °0.0 ° min to max 29.8 ° 0.2 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.83 g min to max 1.21 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -1,212 fpm-4,295 fpm min to max 21 fpm -1,028 -811 fpm
Info Average altitude 9,652 ft asl1,379 ft asl min to max 33,574 ft asl 33,574 1,379 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.3 °-2.9 ° min to max 5.0 ° 2.0 2.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 9,711 ft agl · 280 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 7,138 ft agl · 251 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 3,742 ft agl · 227 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 2,449 ft agl · 222 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,449 ft agl · 222 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2,302 ft agl · 223 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 2,001 ft agl · 212 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 1,938 ft agl · 205 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 1,938 ft agl · 205 kt
Arrival Approach 100.00Final approach to runway 15R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport. Descent from 1,325 ft agl to 63 ft agl in 98 seconds. Scored on the stabilisation gates.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Gear downpassed at both gates
100 % Landing flappassed at both gates
100 % Sink ratepassed at both gates
100 % On glideslopepassed at both gates
100 % On centrelinepassed at both gates
100 % On speedpassed at both gates
100 % Wings levelpassed at both gates

Events

Fail Landing Lights OFF should be ON 1,379 ft agl
Arrival Landing 96.32Landing on runway 15R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, runway length 3,055 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 152 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
95 % Threshold speed was slightly above target at 152 kt. Target 144 kt
100 % Good threshold height.Target 50 ft agl
90 % The flare mostly held the target profile. The aircraft was flown onto the runway - pitch changed 0.8° and the descent was barely arrested. Touchdown was 439 m past the threshold. Start the flare with progressive back pressure rather than one pull, and keep it coming.
100 % Runway alignment max 2.11 m left2.11 m left to 1.07 m left 1.07 2.11 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.95 g min to max 1.10 g 1.01 0.95 g
Info Average speed 151 kt148 kt min to max 153 kt 152 148 kt
Info Average VSI -538 fpm-731 fpm min to max -301 fpm -731 -325 fpm
Info Average altitude 15 ft agl-7 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl 49 -7 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.3 °3.1 ° min to max 5.1 ° 3.2 4.7 °
07515022530037545052501123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 91.88Touchdown distance was good at 439 m. Touchdown speed at 148 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -366 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 24 °C. Wind 11 kt at 160 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 10 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
61 % Touchdown rate was -366 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 439 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 148 ktTarget below 140 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 2.41 m left2.25 m left 2.11 2.41 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.2 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.2 0.5 °
94 % Average g force 1.11 g0.94 g min to max 1.35 g 0.95 1.20 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 148 kt148 kt min to max 148 kt 148 148 kt
Info Average pitch angle 4.3 °3.6 ° min to max 4.7 ° 4.7 3.6 °
Arrival Rollout 98.57Total landing distance 1,447 m, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,447 m47 % of runway.
97 % Runway alignment max 4.36 m left4.36 m left to 0.00 m left 2.45 4.36 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.97 g min to max 1.13 g 1.13 1.00 g
Info Average speed 124 kt74 kt min to max 136 kt 136 74 kt
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-0.8 ° min to max 3.3 ° 3.3 -0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.4 0.0 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 30 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 19 kt10 kt min to max 68 kt 68 10 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-0.7 ° min to max 0.2 ° -0.6 0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 14 minutes and covered 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 14 kt0 kt min to max 18 kt 9 3 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 13 ktmax 15 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.4 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 -0.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.0 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 12 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 12 ft agl · 19 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 12 ft agl · 20 kt

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,905 m · 52 %
100.00Rotation speed172 kt · target 167, 5 fast
Liftoff speed182 kt
100.00Runway alignment2.77 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb330 fpm

Landing

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

100.00Threshold height48 ft
94.78Threshold speed152 kt · target 144, 8 fast
100.00Centreline offset2.11 m L
Flare 90.50The flare mostly held the target profile. The aircraft was flown onto the runway - pitch changed 0.8° and the descent was barely arrested. Touchdown was 439 m past the threshold. Start the flare with progressive back pressure rather than one pull, and keep it coming.

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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.

Seven checks, two gates1,000 ft 100.007 of 7500 ft 100.007 of 7
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 998 ft 0.14° R +17 kt
2.0 nm 693 ft 0.13° R +13 kt
1.5 nm 538 ft 0.13° R +9 kt
1.0 nm 373 ft 0.08° R +13 kt
0.5 nm 211 ft 0.03° R +10 kt
THR 49 ft 1.07 m L +9 kt

Touchdown on KIAH 15R

Past threshold100.00
439m
Centreline100.00
2.41m L
Speed100.00
148kttarget 140, 8 fast
Touchdown rate60.82
-366fpm
Impact94.29
1.35G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,532 m of the approach.

48 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 48 ft, down at 439 m

Plan view — the first 1,532 m of the 3,055 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 2 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 439 m past threshold CLEARED

The 439 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,410 m of 3,055 m · 46 %
Rollout distance100.00
970m46 % used
Rollout alignment96.83
4.36m L

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Flight narrative

Auckland International Airport served as the departure point for this Airbus A321 flight, which began its journey on runway 23L. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft departed, it utilized 58% of the 1,910-meter runway, achieving liftoff at a speed of 183 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 22°C, with a headwind of 23 knots at 249°.

The enroute climb phase commenced approximately 2 miles southwest of Auckland International Airport, with the aircraft ascending from 963 feet above sea level to 32,746 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 167 nautical miles. The flight then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 1,027 minutes and spanned 381 nautical miles. The aircraft underwent several climb and descent phases throughout the journey, with notable increases in altitude including a 1,754-foot ascent in 2 minutes and a 1,986-foot climb in 2 minutes. The flight also experienced a significant descent from 35,012 feet to 1,379 feet in 25 minutes, covering 130 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 15R at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport was initiated from the northwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 152.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,272 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a touchdown speed of 148 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance of 438 meters was within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was excellent. Following a 14-minute taxiing period, the aircraft arrived at the parking area, having completed a total distance of 6,575 nautical miles and utilizing 18,990 kilograms of fuel throughout the journey.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport in the Airbus A321neo
98.53 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 14 minutes and covered 3 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 0.5 0
100 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,905 m 52 % of runway. Rotation speed was 172 kt. Local weather - Temperature 22 °C. Wind 23 kt at 249 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 23 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,905 m using 51.9 % of runway
Rotation Speed
100 %
Rotation speed was 172 kn - Target 167 kn
Alignment
100 %
2.77 m left to 0.00 m left
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
190 115 40
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
6 3 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,500-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
200 190 180
Bank °
100 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 7 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
800 350 -100
98.96 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
210 200 190
Bank °
100 %
5 2.5 0
G
89.59 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 7 0
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,000 1,150 -700
93.68 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
Alignment
0 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
84.27 %
220 205 190
Bank °
100 %
5 2.5 0
G
99.75 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 10 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,100 1,900 700
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,50004590135180225 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.5-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 15R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport in the Airbus A321neo
Landing Score 95.59 %
Landing Summary

The aircraft touched down on runway 15R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -325 fpm, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 148 kt was slightly above the target, resulting in a moderate deceleration during the rollout phase. The aircraft's alignment with the runway centreline was very good, demonstrating precise control during the final stages of the approach.

The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed well above the target at 152 kt. This allowed for a controlled flare and a smooth touchdown. The touchdown distance of 438 m was within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24 °C and a headwind of 10 kt, did not significantly impact the landing performance.

The rollout phase was characterized by perfect alignment with the runway centreline, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control during the deceleration phase. The total landing distance of 1,447 m, which accounted for 47% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing performance was exceptional, with a score of 98.6% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot.

100 %
Approach
Final approach to runway 15R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport. Descent from 1,325 ft agl to 63 ft agl in 98 seconds. Scored on the stabilisation gates.
Glideslope °
4 3 2
IAS kt
162 156 150
Alignment
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
1 0.5 0
G
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
-621 -811 -1,000
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.75401002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
96.32 %
Landing
Landing on runway 15R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, runway length 3,055 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 152 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
94.78 %
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 152 kt. Target 144 kt
Flare
90.5 %
The flare mostly held the target profile. The aircraft was flown onto the runway - pitch changed 0.8° and the descent was barely arrested. Touchdown was 439 m past the threshold. Start the flare with progressive back pressure rather than one pull, and keep it coming.
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
153 146 140
Pitch °
Info
6 4.5 3
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-301 -551 -800
07515022530037545052501123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
91.88 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 439 m. Touchdown speed at 148 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -366 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 24 °C. Wind 11 kt at 160 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 10 kt.
Touchdown
60.82 %
Touchdown rate was firm at -366 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 148 kt was a little fast. Target below 140 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 439 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.5 °
G
94.29 %
G 1.11 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
98.57 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,447 m, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,447 m using 47.38 % of runway
Alignment
96.83 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
148 114 80
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 2 0
02004006008001,0001,2001,400 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 14 minutes and covered 3 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
1 0.5 0
Metrics
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