NZWN to NZQN Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from NZWN to NZQN

Friday, 14 February 2025 20:35

Minutes 74

357 nm

Fuel 3,186 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 34 at NZWN

Wellington International Airport

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Altitude

30 ft asl

Weight

69,273 kg

Fuel

6,474 kg

Temperature

18 °C

Wind Speed

11 kt

Wind Direction

120.0 °

Headwind

-5 kt

Crosswind

9 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at NZQN

Queenstown International Airport

Queenstown Otago, New Zealand

1,161 ft asl

Altitude

66,087 kg

Weight

3,289 kg

Fuel

18 °C

Temperature

6 kt

Wind Speed

70.0 °

Wind Direction

6 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 97.81%

Departure Score 98%

Enroute Score 99.04%

Arrival Score 96.39%

The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Wellington International Airport, taking 19 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 34, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 150 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 21 °C, with a wind speed of 11 knots blowing from a direction of 120 °. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots.

As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it passed overhead the SB14 Wellington Wellington, marking the beginning of the enroute climb phase. The aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,046 feet above sea level to 34,560 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,513 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 106 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started 11 miles east of Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand, and lasted for 16 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 136 nautical miles.

The enroute descent phase began 6 miles south-east of Fairlie, Canterbury, New Zealand, and lasted for 28 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 34,640 feet above sea level to 1,424 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,216 feet, in covering a distance of 109 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 05 at Queenstown International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading at 78.0 ° at an altitude of 242 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway.

The landing on runway 05 at Queenstown International Airport was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 136 knots. The touchdown distance was 461 meters, which was good, but the touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was hard at -403 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18 °C, with a wind speed of 6 knots blowing from a direction of 70 °. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 6 knots.

The total landing distance was 1,235 meters, which was 70% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 357 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 74 minutes. The aircraft used 3,186 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 19 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kn 0 kn min to max 16 kn	3		1 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
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 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:35:05
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:35:05
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:35:05
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:35:05
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:35:05
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:35:42
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:36:08
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:36:51
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:36:58
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 20:37:00
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:50:43
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:51:29

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport, Average speed was 15 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 6 kn 0 kn min to max 9 kn	3		9 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

90 %

Departure roll runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,301 m 72 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 150 kn. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 11 kn at 120 °. Crosswind: 10 kn Tailwind: 5 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,301 m 72 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 150 kn Target 160 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.24 m 2.36 m left to 1.88 m right	1.77		2.36 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		0.99 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.0 ° min to max 8.6 °	0.1		8.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:56:19
0 %	Strobe Lights at 20:56:31

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 156 kn 150 kn min to max 160 kn	150		159 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.99 g min to max 1.23 g	0.99		1.23 g
Info	Average VSI 626 fpm 264 fpm min to max 1,153 fpm	264		1,153 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 58 ft agl	0		58 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.9 ° 8.7 ° min to max 15.2 °	8.7		15.2 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:56:52
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:56:56
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:56:56

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 159 kn 158 kn min to max 160 kn	159		159 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.20 g 1.00 g min to max 1.24 g	1.23		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,709 fpm 1,183 fpm min to max 3,014 fpm	1,183		3,014 fpm
Info	Average altitude 107 ft agl 60 ft agl min to max 320 ft agl	60		320 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 16.2 ° 15.3 ° min to max 17.6 °	15.3		17.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:56:59

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 155 kn 153 kn min to max 158 kn	158		153 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.90 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.93 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,173 fpm 2,972 fpm min to max 3,308 fpm	3,105		2,972 fpm
Info	Average altitude 669 ft agl 372 ft agl min to max 955 ft agl	372		955 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 19.2 ° 18.3 ° min to max 19.6 °	18.3		19.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:57:07

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead SB14 Wellington Wellington (Wellington, New Zealand). Climbing from 1,046 ft asl to 34,560 ft asl, an increase of 33,513 ft in 19 minutes and covering 106 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 239 kn 150 kn min to max 288 kn	152		262 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.9 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.82 g min to max 1.11 g	0.94		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 2,020 fpm 3 fpm min to max 2,997 fpm	2,940		3 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14,185 ft asl 1,046 ft asl min to max 34,560 ft asl	1,046		34,560 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 3.2 ° min to max 20.3 °	19.6		3.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:58:49
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:58:59
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:59:04
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:59:19
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:01:22
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:01:59

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 11 miles east of Cheviot (Canterbury, New Zealand) and lasted 16 minutes, covering 136 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 34,604 ft asl 34,559 ft asl min to max 34,639 ft asl	34,559		34,638 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 262 kn 261 kn min to max 262 kn	262		262 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.9 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.2		3.2 °

Enroute Descent

97.13 %

Enroute descent started 6 miles south east of Fairlie (Canterbury, New Zealand). Descent from 34,640 ft asl to 1,424 ft asl, a decrease of 33,216 ft in 28 minutes and covering 109 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.82 %	Average speed 231 kn 141 kn min to max 273 kn	262		143 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 11.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 °	0.0		8.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.88 g min to max 1.20 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -1,090 fpm -2,542 fpm min to max 17 fpm	17		-594 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12,165 ft asl 1,424 ft asl min to max 34,640 ft asl	34,640		1,424 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -1.3 ° min to max 5.6 °	3.2		3.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:56:39
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:56:41
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:57:03
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:57:24
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:57:55
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:58:02
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 21:58:25
0 %	Landing Lights at 22:01:00
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:54:53
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 21:55:11

Arrival Final 1

98.52 %

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 242 ft agl to 56 ft agl. A decrease of 186 ft in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kn 143 kn min to max 147 kn	146		145 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.0 °
92.59 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 5.9 °	5.3		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.88 g min to max 1.08 g	1.04		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -471 fpm -1,010 fpm min to max -323 fpm	-621		-329 fpm
Info	Average altitude 90 ft agl 56 ft agl min to max 242 ft agl	242		56 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 1.7 ° min to max 4.7 °	3.6		3.4 °

Arrival Landing

92.46 %

Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kn. Target 136 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
69.84 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.6		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	0.95		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 143 kn 136 kn min to max 145 kn	145		136 kn
Info	Average VSI -429 fpm -487 fpm min to max -332 fpm	-332		-403 fpm
Info	Average altitude 27 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	50		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 3.4 ° min to max 5.9 °	3.4		5.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.46 %

Touchdown distance was good at 461 m. Touchdown speed at 136 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -403 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 6 kn at 70 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 6 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.57 %	Touchdown VSI was -403 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 461 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 136 kn Target below 133 kn
93.77 %	Runway alignment max 4.76 m 4.67 m left	4.61		4.76 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.28 g 1.00 g min to max 1.45 g	1.00		1.41 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 136 kn 136 kn min to max 136 kn	136		136 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 5.5 ° min to max 5.8 °	5.8		5.5 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:01:27

Arrival Rollout

94.51 %

Total landing distance 1,235 m, 70 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,235 m 70 % of runway.
87.8 %	Runway alignment max 6.39 m 6.39 m left to 0.00 m left	4.90		0.70 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.18 g	1.18		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 124 kn 71 kn min to max 134 kn	134		71 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° -0.3 ° min to max 6.1 °	5.6		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 20 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 24 kn 4 kn min to max 65 kn	65		11 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.4		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 22:02:30
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:02:33
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:02:40
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:02:42
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:02:51

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 kn 0 kn min to max 14 kn	11		0 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 4 kn max 6 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.5		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:06:15

Takeoff on runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport in the Airbus A320

98 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 19 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

90 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

99.47 %

Roll distance of 1,301 m using 71.67 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 150 kn - Target 160 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.36 m left to 1.88 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 34 NZWN Wellington 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 A320

Landing Score 95.49 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A320 has successfully landed at Queenstown International Airport, achieving a score of 95.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 78.0° at 1 nautical mile and 242 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 05, which has a length of 1,771 meters.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down with a speed of 136 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was 461 meters, indicating a good distance. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -403 feet per minute (fpm), suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down with a bit too much force.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or during the landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 6 knots at 70°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 6 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing.

The total landing distance was 1,235 meters, which is 70% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing and rollout phases.

Overall, the landing was successful, but there were a few areas for improvement, such as reducing the touchdown speed and touchdown rate. However, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were able to overcome these minor issues, resulting in a safe and successful landing.

98.52 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 242 ft agl to 56 ft agl. A decrease of 186 ft in 19 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

92.59 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

92.46 %

Landing

Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kt. Target 136 kt

Flare

69.84 %

Fair landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank