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NZAA
Auckland, New Zealand
Runway 23L
Elevation16 ft asl
Weight76,645 kg
Fuel1,038 kg
Wind240° · 8 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

98.69 %
NZAA
Auckland, New Zealand
Runway 23L
Elevation16 ft asl
Weight66,467 kg
Fuel215 kg
Wind240° · 8 kn · 1 kn cross
3 Oct 2026 0:08 22 nm Boeing 737 MAX 8 823 kg
Departure Score
99.95 %
Enroute Score
99.98 %
Arrival Score
96.14 %

What went well

Flare on profile — 99 %
1.21 G at touchdown — inside band
Rollout controlled — 29 % of the runway used

What held you back

Arrival Touchdown — Touchdown distance was 666 m at 77 %, Touchdown rate was -222 fpm at 87 %, −0.54 points
Arrival Landing — Runway alignment max 9.30 m right at 81 %, Threshold height at 63 ft agl was above target at 83 %, −0.42 points
Arrival Rollout — Runway alignment max 6.04 m right at 89 %, −0.33 points

Next time

Arrival

Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 63 ft agl.

What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 63 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 666 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.

Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.

See Arrival LandingArrival Touchdown

Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.

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Start to finish · 13 stages, 11 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 Runway Entry Entering runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport, Average speed was 8 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 0 kt0 kt min to max 0 kt 0 0 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-0.6 ° min to max -0.5 ° -0.5 -0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Battery Master On 11 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 11 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 11 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 11 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 11 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Parking Brake On 11 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 11 ft agl · 9 kt
Departure Roll 99.99Departure roll runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,140 m 31 % of runway. Rotation speed was 149 kt. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 8 kt at 240 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 8 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,140 m31 % of runway
100 % Rotation speed was 149 ktTarget 145 kt
99.97 % Runway alignment max 3.06 m right0.92 m left to 3.06 m right 0.92 -2.94 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.06 g 1.00 1.06 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.0 °-0.6 ° min to max 7.6 ° -0.6 7.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° 0.0 1.7 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 4 11 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 11 ft agl · 8 kt
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average speed 164 kt159 kt min to max 168 kt 159 168 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.9 ° min to max 2.2 ° 1.8 1.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.16 g1.08 g min to max 1.22 g 1.08 1.22 g
Info Average VSI 583 fpm102 fpm min to max 1,112 fpm 102 1,112 fpm
Info Average altitude 9 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 27 ft agl 0 27 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.1 °7.8 ° min to max 13.0 ° 7.8 13.0 °
Departure Climb 2 99.79Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.2 0.5 °
100 % Average speed 170 kt168 kt min to max 173 kt 168 173 kt
100 % Average bank angle 2.4 °1.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° 1.8 1.8 °
98 % Average g force 1.26 g1.04 g min to max 1.33 g 1.23 1.09 g
Info Average VSI 1,731 fpm1,139 fpm min to max 3,572 fpm 1,139 3,572 fpm
Info Average altitude 83 ft agl28 ft agl min to max 517 ft agl 28 517 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 15.1 °13.2 ° min to max 17.3 ° 13.2 17.3 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 80 ft agl · 168 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Climb speed 176 kt174 kt min to max 177 ktTarget 183 kt, 7 kt slow 174 176 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.1 ° min to max 1.5 ° 1.5 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 0.93 g0.78 g min to max 1.06 g 1.06 0.78 g
100 % Landing gear up at 42 ft aglTarget by 400 ft agl
Info Heading variation 0.9 °0.6 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.6 1.1 °
Info Average VSI 4,046 fpm3,766 fpm min to max 4,236 fpm 3,814 3,766 fpm
Info Average altitude 932 ft agl629 ft agl min to max 1,213 ft agl 629 1,213 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 16.3 °13.2 ° min to max 17.6 ° 17.4 13.2 °
Enroute Climb 99.95Enroute climb started overhead NZAA Auckland International Airport Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand). Climbing from 985 ft asl to 1,723 ft asl, an increase of 738 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 188 kt177 kt min to max 193 kt 177 189 kt
100 % Average bank angle 17.2 °0.3 ° min to max 24.0 ° 0.6 18.6 °
99.5 % Average g force 1.00 g0.62 g min to max 1.36 g 0.77 1.06 g
Info Average VSI 955 fpm-625 fpm min to max 3,456 fpm 3,456 -370 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,615 ft asl985 ft asl min to max 1,781 ft asl 985 1,723 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 5.8 °1.0 ° min to max 13.2 ° 12.1 2.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south west of NZAA Auckland International Airport Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 14 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±586 ft of 1,526 ft asl1,096 ft asl min to max 1,717 ft asl 1,717 1,096 ft asl
100 % Average speed 169 kt140 kt min to max 190 kt 189 141 kt
100 % Average bank angle 9.7 °0.0 ° min to max 24.1 ° 18.8 2.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.81 g min to max 1.30 g 1.06 0.91 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.6 °-2.6 ° min to max 8.5 ° 2.3 0.7 °

Events

Info Autopilot Bank Hold Activated 1,457 ft agl · 178 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,464 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 1,447 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 1,493 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 1,493 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Flaps Position 6 1,491 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Flaps Position 7 1,399 ft agl · 166 kt
Info Flaps Position 8 1,379 ft agl · 166 kt
Arrival Approach 100.00Final approach to runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Descent from 1,327 ft agl to 88 ft agl in 102 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
Arrival Landing 93.64Landing on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport, runway length 3,671 m. Threshold height at 63 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 142 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 142 kt. Target 145 kt
83 % Threshold height at 63 ft agl was above target.Target 50 ft agl
99 % The flare tracked the target profile closely. The aircraft floated down the runway before touching. Touchdown was 666 m past the threshold. Threshold speed was not the cause here - hold the aim point on the approach and let the aircraft settle rather than holding it off, and the touchdown comes back to the numbers.
81 % Runway alignment max 9.30 m right6.51 m right to 9.30 m right -6.51 -6.65 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° 0.3 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.98 g min to max 1.06 g 1.06 0.99 g
Info Average speed 138 kt132 kt min to max 142 kt 142 132 kt
Info Average VSI -418 fpm-660 fpm min to max -238 fpm -660 -238 fpm
Info Average altitude 21 ft agl-7 ft agl min to max 63 ft agl 63 -7 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.6 °2.3 ° min to max 4.9 ° 2.7 4.9 °
07515022530037545052560067575001325385063Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600675750-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 91.97Touchdown point was 247 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 132 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -222 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 7 kt at 240 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 7 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
87 % Touchdown rate was -222 fpm.
77 % Touchdown distance was 666 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 132 ktTarget below 141 kt
87 % Runway alignment max 6.65 m right6.40 m right -6.65 -6.10 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.3 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.09 g0.99 g min to max 1.21 g 0.99 1.11 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 132 kt132 kt min to max 132 kt 132 132 kt
Info Average pitch angle 4.8 °4.7 ° min to max 4.9 ° 4.9 4.7 °
Arrival Rollout 95.09Total landing distance 1,095 m, 30 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,095 m30 % of runway.
89 % Runway alignment max 6.04 m right0.00 m left to 6.04 m right -6.04 -0.30 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.99 g min to max 1.10 g 1.10 0.99 g
Info Average speed 116 kt66 kt min to max 124 kt 124 66 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.0 °-1.0 ° min to max 4.7 ° 4.7 -0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 1.0 0.1 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 45 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 37 kt28 kt min to max 57 kt 57 28 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-0.8 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.7 -0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.1 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 0.99 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 100.00

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll1,140 m · 31 %
100.00Rotation speed149 kt · target 145, 4 fast
Liftoff speed158 kt
99.97Runway alignment3.06 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb583 fpm

Landing

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

82.62Threshold height62 ft
100.00Threshold speed142 kt · target 145, 3 slow
81.41Centreline offset9.30 m R
Flare 99.38The flare tracked the target profile closely. The aircraft floated down the runway before touching. Touchdown was 666 m past the threshold. Threshold speed was not the cause here - hold the aim point on the approach and let the aircraft settle rather than holding it off, and the touchdown comes back to the numbers.

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 1,034 ft 0.34° R −5 kt
2.0 nm 697 ft 0.38° L −2 kt
1.5 nm 533 ft 0.07° L −1 kt
1.0 nm 388 ft 0.09° R −4 kt
0.5 nm 222 ft 0.43° R −2 kt
THR 62 ft 6.55 m R −3 kt

Touchdown on NZAA 23L

Past threshold77.15
666m
Centreline86.88
6.10m R
Speed100.00
132kttarget 141 or less
Touchdown rate86.84
-222fpm
Impact100.00
1.21G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

62 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 62 ft, down at 666 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,671 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 1 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 666 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 666 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,054 m of 3,671 m · 29 %
Rollout distance100.00
388m29 % used
Rollout alignment89.08
6.04m R

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Flight narrative

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 taxied to runway 23L at Auckland International Airport (NZAA) and commenced the take-off roll, covering 1,140 m which represented 31 % of the available runway. The aircraft lifted off at 158 kt under local conditions of 17 °C, a wind of 8 kt from 240°, with a 2 kt cross-wind component and an 8 kt head-wind component.

Climb began directly overhead the airport, with the airplane accelerating from 985 ft ASL to 1,723 ft ASL, an altitude gain of 738 ft achieved in 1 minute while traversing 2 nm.

Cruise was established 2 nm southwest of the field and was maintained for 5 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 14 nm at level flight.

Descent for the final approach to runway 23L started from 1,327 ft AGL and was completed at 88 ft AGL in 102 seconds, meeting the stabilisation gates criteria.

During the final approach the aircraft aligned with runway 23L and proceeded to land; the runway length is 3,671 m. The threshold height at 63 ft AGL was above target, while the threshold speed of 142 kt was within limits. Touchdown occurred 249 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 132 kt, with a vertical speed of minus 222 fpm, and the touchdown point was offset 7.2 m from the centreline. Local weather at landing was 14 °C with a wind of 7 kt from 240°, including a 1 kt cross-wind and a 7 kt head-wind component.

Runway rollout was described as very good, with the aircraft travelling a total landing distance of 1,095 m, equivalent to 30 % of the runway, and maintaining excellent alignment throughout the deceleration phase.

In summary, the flight covered 22 nm, required approximately 8 minutes from departure to stop, and consumed 823 kg of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport in the Boeing 737 MAX 8
99.95 %
99.99 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,140 m 31 % of runway. Rotation speed was 149 kt. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 8 kt at 240 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 8 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,140 m using 31.04 % of runway
Rotation Speed
100 %
Rotation speed was 149 kn - Target 145 kn
Alignment
99.97 %
0.92 m left to 3.06 m right
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
160 80 0
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
8 4 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,500-20-15-10-505101520 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 %
170 160 150
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 10 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 550 -100
99.79 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 170 160
Bank °
100 %
3 2 1
G
97.92 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
18 16 13
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,600 2,300 1,000
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
Alignment
0 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 175 170
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
18 16 13
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,300 3,950 3,600
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,50002294586879161,145 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.040.080.110.150.190100200300400500600 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 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport in the Boeing 737 MAX 8
Landing Score 93.57 %
Landing Summary

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 conducted a stabilised approach to runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport, with the approach assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate. Gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope, centreline and speed were all within limits, and the aircraft descended from 1,327 ft AGL to 88 ft AGL in 102 seconds, earning full marks on the stabilisation gates.

During the threshold and flare phase the threshold height measured 63 ft AGL, which was above the target, while the threshold speed of 142 kt was recorded as good.

Touchdown occurred 249 m beyond the designated touchdown zone with a speed of 132 kt judged good and a vertical rate of minus 222 fpm described as fair. The touchdown point was laterally offset by 7.2 m from the centreline, and the total landing distance was 1,095 m, representing 30 % of the 3,671 m runway. Ambient conditions were 14 °C with a wind of 7 kt from 240°, comprising a 7 kt headwind and a 1 kt crosswind.

Rollout alignment was reported as very good, confirming a straight path along the runway after touchdown.

To refine future performances, aim to achieve the target threshold height and bring the touchdown point within the touchdown zone, and work on reducing the lateral deviation to keep the touchdown position closer to the centreline.

100 %
Approach
Final approach to runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Descent from 1,327 ft agl to 88 ft agl in 102 seconds. Scored on the stabilisation gates.
Glideslope °
4 3 2
IAS kt
147 143 140
Alignment
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
16 8 0
G
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
-287 -743 -1,200
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
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.754-360-270-180-90090180270360 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
93.64 %
Landing
Landing on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport, runway length 3,671 m. Threshold height at 63 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 142 kt.
Height
82.62 %
Threshold height at 63 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 142 kt. Target 145 kt
Flare
99.38 %
The flare tracked the target profile closely. The aircraft floated down the runway before touching. Touchdown was 666 m past the threshold. Threshold speed was not the cause here - hold the aim point on the approach and let the aircraft settle rather than holding it off, and the touchdown comes back to the numbers.
Centreline ft
81.41 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
142 136 130
Pitch °
Info
5 3.5 2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-240 -470 -700
07515022530037545052560067575001325385063 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600675750-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
91.97 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 247 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 132 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -222 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 7 kt at 240 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 7 kt.
Touchdown
86.84 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -222 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 132 kt was good. Target below 141 kn
Distance
76.87 %
Touchdown point was 249 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
86.88 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.6 m from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.6 °
G
100 %
G 1.09 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
95.08 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,095 m, 30 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,095 m using 29.81 % of runway
Alignment
89.08 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
132 101 70
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2.5 0
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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