NFFN to NFTF Flight Report - Boeing 737-MAX8

Flight from NFFN to NFTF

Tuesday, 29 October 2024 19:04

Minutes 82

471 nm

Fuel 3,359 kg

Boeing 737-MAX8

Departure

Runway 02 at NFFN

Nadi International Airport

Nadi, Western Division, Fiji

Altitude

33 ft asl

Weight

72,477 kg

Fuel

10,334 kg

Temperature

25 °C

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 11 at NFTF

Fua'amotu International Airport

Nuku'alofa Vava'u, Tonga

108 ft asl

Altitude

69,118 kg

Weight

6,975 kg

Fuel

25 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

70.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 89.27%

Departure Score 90.63%

Enroute Score 86.67%

Arrival Score 90.5%

The flight on the Boeing 737-MAX8 began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering less than 1 nm in just 5 minutes. The departure roll took place on runway 02 at NFFN Nadi International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 7,669 ft, which was 73% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was 157 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 80 °F with no significant wind affecting the takeoff.

The enroute climb started shortly after departure from NFFN Nadi International Airport, climbing from 416 ft above sea level to 36,949 ft above sea level in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 157 nm. The enroute level cruise commenced 10 miles northwest of Ndravuwalu, Fiji and lasted for 23 minutes, covering 193 nm of distance.

The enroute descent began at a specific latitude and longitude point, descending from 37,011 ft above sea level to 1,855 ft above sea level in 19 minutes, covering 110 nm. The landing took place on runway 11 at NFTF Fua'amotu International Airport, with a runway length of 8,766 ft. The touchdown occurred 406 ft from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 133 knots and a Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) reading of -670 ft/m. The total landing distance was 1,746 ft, which was 20% of the runway length. The local weather at the time of landing was 80 °F with a 4 knot wind coming from 70°, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.

After landing, the aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance for this journey was 471 nm, taking a total of 194 minutes. The flight used 7,405 lbs of fuel for the entire journey.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 9 kn 0 kn min to max 13 kn	3		12 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 6 kn max 6 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.7 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:04:12
Info	Engine 2 Started at 19:04:12
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:04:12
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:04:12
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:04:12
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:04:33
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:05:21
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:05:33
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:07:42
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:07:50
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:07:52
0 %	Taxi Lights at 19:09:07

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 02 at NFFN Nadi International Airport, Average speed was 25 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 25 kn 3 kn min to max 32 kn	12		13 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.5		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:09:37
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:10:08
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:10:09
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:10:10

Departure Roll

87.72 %

Departure roll runway 02 at NFFN Nadi International Airport. Takeoff distance 2,338 m 73 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 157 kn. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 0 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 2,338 m 73 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 157 kn Target 156 kn
88.62 %	Runway alignment max 9.29 m 3.12 m left to 6.17 m right	-4.15		3.12 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 9.2 °	-0.3		9.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.2 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 19:15:06
0 %	Strobe Lights at 19:15:43

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02 NFFN Nadi International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 161 kn 157 kn min to max 165 kn	157		165 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 1.00 g min to max 1.26 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 673 ft/m 78 ft/m min to max 1,105 ft/m	78		1,105 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	0		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.6 ° 9.7 ° min to max 12.7 °	9.7		10.8 °

Departure Climb 2

84.81 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 NFFN Nadi International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	-0.1		1.3 °
100 %	Average speed 169 kn 165 kn min to max 184 kn	165		184 kn
39.24 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.1 °	0.2		25.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.13 g	0.99		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 1,287 ft/m 1,118 ft/m min to max 1,617 ft/m	1,118		1,565 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 103 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 335 ft agl	47		335 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.6 ° 9.8 ° min to max 11.3 °	10.7		10.2 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead NFFN Nadi International Airport Nadi (Western Division, Fiji). Climbing from 416 ft asl to 36,949 ft asl, an increase of 36,533 ft in 23 minutes and covering 157 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 243 kn 181 kn min to max 280 kn	186		252 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.9 °	25.0		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.89 g min to max 1.29 g	1.07		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,800 ft/m -86 ft/m min to max 4,076 ft/m	1,610		-85 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 17,439 ft asl 416 ft asl min to max 36,956 ft asl	416		36,949 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 3.0 ° min to max 16.8 °	10.1		3.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:17:04
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:17:36
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:17:47
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:20:25
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:20:28
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 19:21:53
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:21:54
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:21:54
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:22:06

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 10 miles north west of Ndravuwalu (, Fiji) and lasted 23 minutes, covering 193 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 37,007 ft asl 36,940 ft asl min to max 37,013 ft asl	36,940		37,013 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 251 kn 247 kn min to max 253 kn	252		247 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 3.7 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.8		3.8 °

Enroute Descent

60 %

Enroute descent started Latitude: -20.3387642 Longitude: -176.9731062. Descent from 37,011 ft asl to 1,855 ft asl, a decrease of 35,156 ft in 19 minutes and covering 110 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 247 kn 146 kn min to max 347 kn	248		146 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.4 °	0.6		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.73 g min to max 1.47 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,784 ft/m -5,570 ft/m min to max 920 ft/m	-4		-698 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 14,242 ft asl 1,855 ft asl min to max 37,011 ft asl	37,011		1,855 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -5.3 ° min to max 4.8 °	3.9		2.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 20:09:31
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 20:09:38
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:14:07
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:17:59
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:18:23
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:18:43
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:19:02
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 20:19:22
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:19:44
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 20:19:48
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 20:20:27
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 20:21:41
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:18:03

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started Latitude: -20.3387642 Longitude: -176.9731062.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 145 kn 144 kn min to max 146 kn	146		144 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -645 ft/m -807 ft/m min to max -264 ft/m	-695		-264 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,645 ft asl 1,491 ft asl min to max 1,843 ft asl	1,843		1,491 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.4 ° min to max 5.0 °	2.9		5.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 4

90.81 %

Approaching runway 11 at NFTF Fua'amotu International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,380 ft agl to 1,273 ft agl. A decrease of 107 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
69.36 %	Approach angle 3.7 ° 3.3 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		4.0 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kn 144 kn min to max 147 kn	144		147 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.94 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -259 ft/m -836 ft/m min to max 8 ft/m	-223		-836 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,351 ft agl 1,273 ft agl min to max 1,380 ft agl	1,380		1,273 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 1.1 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.1		1.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 8 at 20:22:52

Arrival Final 3

83.51 %

Approaching runway 11 at NFTF Fua'amotu International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,257 ft agl to 655 ft agl. A decrease of 602 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
58.83 %	Approach angle 3.9 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.1 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 147 kn 146 kn min to max 151 kn	147		147 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
82.57 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.4 °	0.1		4.0 °
93.43 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.48 g min to max 1.73 g	1.01		1.73 g
Info	Average VSI -1,461 ft/m -3,590 ft/m min to max -862 ft/m	-877		-2,559 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,024 ft agl 655 ft agl min to max 1,257 ft agl	1,257		655 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -13.1 ° min to max 4.1 °	1.2		4.1 °

Arrival Final 2

98.4 %

Approaching runway 11 at NFTF Fua'amotu International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 637 ft agl to 256 ft agl. A decrease of 381 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		2.5 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kn 142 kn min to max 148 kn	147		142 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.8 °
92 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.0 °	4.0		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.76 g min to max 1.28 g	1.06		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -1,038 ft/m -1,787 ft/m min to max 79 ft/m	-1,564		20 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 373 ft agl 252 ft agl min to max 637 ft agl	637		256 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -3.4 ° min to max 5.1 °	-1.6		3.4 °

Arrival Final 1

98.4 %

Approaching runway 11 at NFTF Fua'amotu International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 253 ft agl to 20 ft agl. A decrease of 233 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		2.1 °
100 %	Average speed 140 kn 135 kn min to max 144 kn	141		135 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.1 °
91.99 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 6.3 °	1.0		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.89 g min to max 1.17 g	0.95		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -463 ft/m -1,190 ft/m min to max -102 ft/m	-102		-589 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 67 ft agl 20 ft agl min to max 253 ft agl	253		20 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -0.7 ° min to max 4.8 °	3.4		2.2 °

Arrival Landing

85.99 %

Landing on runway 11 at NFTF Fua'amotu International Airport, runway length 2,672 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 135 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 135 kn. Target 135 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
43.95 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.3 °	2.3		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.11 g	0.96		1.11 g
Info	Average speed 134 kn 133 kn min to max 135 kn	135		133 kn
Info	Average VSI -651 ft/m -686 ft/m min to max -592 ft/m	-592		-670 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 23 ft agl	23		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.1 ° min to max 4.8 °	2.2		4.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

91.56 %

Touchdown distance was good at 124 m. Touchdown speed at 133 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was heavy at -670 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.9 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 4 kn at 70 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
80.33 %	Touchdown VSI was -670 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 124 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 133 kn Target 132 kn
78.54 %	Runway alignment max 8.93 m 8.37 m left	7.82		8.93 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.6		0.5 °
94 %	Average g force 1.45 g 1.11 g min to max 1.71 g	1.11		1.21 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 132 kn 132 kn min to max 133 kn	133		132 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 4.8 ° min to max 5.0 °	4.8		4.8 °

Arrival Rollout

85.3 %

Total landing distance 532 m, 20 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.0 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 532 m 20 % of runway.
67.34 %	Runway alignment max 12.01 m 12.01 m left to 0.00 m left	9.02		7.94 m
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.18 g	1.18		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 124 kn 73 kn min to max 132 kn	132		73 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -0.7 ° min to max 4.7 °	4.7		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.2		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 32 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 30 kn 5 kn min to max 60 kn	60		7 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.7		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:24:30

Arrival Taxi

90.05 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kn 0 kn min to max 15 kn	8		0 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kn max 12 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 -0.4 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.1 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:26:47
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 20:26:55
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 20:26:55
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:26:56
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:26:59
0 %	Taxi Lights at 20:27:21
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 20:31:15
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 20:31:15

Takeoff on runway 02 at NFFN Nadi International Airport in the Boeing 737-MAX8

90.63 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

87.72 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 2,338 m using 72.85 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 157 kn - Target 163 kn

Alignment

88.62 %

3.12 m left to 6.17 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 02 NFFN Nadi International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

84.81 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 NFFN Nadi International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

39.24 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 11 at NFTF Fua'amotu International Airport in the Boeing 737-MAX8

Landing Score 90.31 %

90.81 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 11 at NFTF Fua'amotu International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,380 ft agl to 1,273 ft agl. A decrease of 107 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

69.36 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

69.36 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

83.51 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 11 at NFTF Fua'amotu International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,257 ft agl to 655 ft agl. A decrease of 602 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

58.83 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

58.83 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

82.57 %

93.43 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.4 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 11 at NFTF Fua'amotu International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 637 ft agl to 256 ft agl. A decrease of 381 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

92 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.4 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 11 at NFTF Fua'amotu International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 253 ft agl to 20 ft agl. A decrease of 233 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %