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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,771 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 463 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
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.
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.
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