NZAA to NZAA Flight Report - JMB VL-3 Sprint

Flight from NZAA to NZAA

Thursday, 27 August 2026 21:44

Minutes 9

9 nm

Fuel 5 kg

JMB VL-3 Sprint

Departure

Runway 05R at NZAA

Auckland International Airport

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Altitude

16 ft asl

Weight

321 kg

Fuel

31 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

6 kt

Wind Direction

0.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

5 kt

Arrival

Runway 05R at NZAA

Auckland International Airport

Auckland Auckland, New Zealand

16 ft asl

Altitude

321 kg

Weight

26 kg

Fuel

17 °C

Temperature

6 kt

Wind Speed

1.9 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 94.97%

Pattern Score 91.84%

Departure Score 94.00%

Arrival Score 99.06%

The JMB VL-3 Sprint taxied from the parking area to runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm.

During the departure roll on runway 05R, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 50 kt and became airborne after a takeoff distance of 240 m, which represents 7 % of the runway length. Ambient conditions were a temperature of 16 °C, wind 6 kt from 0°, with a 5 kt cross-wind component and a 2 kt head-wind component.

The approach phase comprised a right-hand pattern entry of less than 1 nm completed in 750 seconds, followed by a right-hand cross-wind segment of less than 1 nm in 27 seconds. The downwind turn covered 1 nm at an angle of 106.7°, after which the downwind leg extended 4 nm in 170 seconds. The base-leg turn spanned 3 nm at an angle of 24.9°, and the base leg itself was less than 1 nm completed in 23 seconds. The final turn added another 1 nm in 87 seconds, and the final approach to runway 05R was flown from the southwest on a heading of 68.0° at 2 nm and 660 ft AGL.

Landing on runway 05R, which is 3 284 m long, the aircraft touched down at a threshold speed of 51 kt, a touchdown distance of 420 m and a touchdown speed of 40 kt. The descent rate at touchdown was minus 84 fpm and runway alignment was reported as perfect. Weather at the time was a temperature of 17 °C, wind 6 kt from 1°, with a 6 kt cross-wind and a 2 kt head-wind. The total landing distance recorded was 456 m, representing 14 % of the runway.

Rollout proceeded with very good runway alignment and the aircraft decelerated within the remaining runway length after the 456 m landing roll.

In total, the flight covered 9 nm, took 9 (units as provided), and consumed 5 kg of fuel.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

100 %

Touchdown

100 %

✓ Stabilised approach (by 500 ft, VFR) · Gear · Flaps · Sink rate · Glideslope · Centreline

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 51 kt.

Flare

100 %

The flare tracked the target profile exactly. The flare began at 31 ft agl above the runway, higher than this type wants. Touchdown was 422 m past the threshold. Hold the aim point and let the runway come to you rather than anticipating the flare.

Touchdown

Sink rate

100 %

Touchdown rate was excellent at -84 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 40 kt was good.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 420 m.

Centreline

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bounce

100 %

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Departure Taxi

95.71 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
57.14 %	Average g force 0.25 g 0.00 g min to max 0.99 g	0.00		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.3 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:45:13
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:45:13
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:45:13
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:45:19
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:45:19
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:45:19

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport, Average speed was 23 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 26 kt 11 kt min to max 28 kt	11		28 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -2.0 ° min to max -1.8 °	-1.9		-1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	1.02		1.06 g

Departure Roll

90.27 %

Departure roll runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Takeoff distance 240 m 7 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 50 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 6 kt at 0 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 240 m 7 % of runway
71.34 %	Liftoff speed was 50 kt Target 65 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.10 m 2.10 m left to 0.00 m left	2.09		1.08 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.21 g	1.01		1.21 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.8 ° min to max 3.8 °	-1.7		3.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.7 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 51 kt min to max 83 kt	51		83 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.8		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.76 g min to max 1.21 g	1.21		0.76 g
Info	Average VSI 466 fpm 258 fpm min to max 596 fpm	258		570 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl	0		39 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 1.4 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.9		1.4 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 83 kt min to max 88 kt	83		88 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.8 ° 2.9 ° min to max 5.0 °	2.9		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.75 g min to max 1.06 g	0.75		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 431 fpm 376 fpm min to max 560 fpm	560		380 fpm
Info	Average altitude 46 ft agl 40 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	40		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.3		1.8 °

Pattern Entry

99.26 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 750 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 64 kt min to max 97 kt	89		84 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.5 °	5.0		18.7 °
92.57 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.73 g min to max 1.38 g	1.05		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 501 fpm -43 fpm min to max 2,498 fpm	382		-30 fpm
Info	Average altitude -293 ft agl -370 ft agl min to max 1,007 ft agl	-370		1,006 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -1.4 ° min to max 17.3 °	1.8		-1.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:44:59
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:44:59
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:44:59
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:44:59
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:44:59
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:44:59
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:44:59
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:44:59
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:44:59
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:58:52
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:58:55
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:58:56

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -0.3 ° -15.2 ° min to max 17.1 °	-15.2		17.1 °
100 %	Average speed 84 kt 82 kt min to max 86 kt	85		83 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.89 g min to max 1.23 g	1.05		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -23 fpm -233 fpm min to max 257 fpm	-98		257 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,000 ft agl 986 ft agl min to max 1,010 ft agl	1,005		990 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 6.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.1 °	18.7		15.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -1.8 ° min to max 2.9 °	-1.2		2.9 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 106.7 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 106.7 °.
100 %	Average speed 83 kt 82 kt min to max 84 kt	83		83 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.1 ° 16.3 ° min to max 22.4 °	16.3		22.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g	0.98		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 18 fpm -145 fpm min to max 300 fpm	300		99 fpm
Info	Average altitude 997 ft agl 993 ft agl min to max 1,002 ft agl	994		994 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -0.8 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.8		2.9 °

Pattern Downwind

97.66 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 4 nm in 170 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.21 %	Heading 6.2 ° -19.3 ° min to max 109.1 °	-19.3		13.0 °
100 %	Average altitude 1,008 ft agl 941 ft agl min to max 1,084 ft agl	996		941 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 72 kt min to max 92 kt	82		75 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.79 g min to max 1.21 g	1.06		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 0 fpm -472 fpm min to max 589 fpm	139		-57 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.4 °	23.0		14.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -3.8 ° min to max 4.7 °	2.4		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:02:40

Pattern Base Leg Turn

81.91 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 3 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 24.9 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
39.71 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 24.9 °.
100 %	Average speed 77 kt 75 kt min to max 79 kt	75		79 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.0 ° 15.5 ° min to max 20.2 °	15.5		20.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.87 g min to max 1.09 g	1.07		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 34 fpm -69 fpm min to max 181 fpm	10		-69 fpm
Info	Average altitude 947 ft agl 941 ft agl min to max 950 ft agl	941		948 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.4		-0.6 °

Pattern Base Leg

94.02 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.52 %	Heading 6.4 ° -15.3 ° min to max 19.8 °	-15.3		19.8 °
100 %	Average speed 72 kt 56 kt min to max 81 kt	79		56 kt
82.86 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.45 g min to max 1.15 g	1.01		1.05 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 940 ft agl 932 ft agl min to max 955 ft agl	947		935 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 7.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.1 °	20.8		8.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -3.9 ° min to max 3.2 °	-0.9		0.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:03:12
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:03:21

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was 1 nm in 87 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 53 kt 50 kt min to max 57 kt	54		54 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.4 °	8.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.10 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -190 fpm -459 fpm min to max 313 fpm	246		-170 fpm
Info	Average altitude 830 ft agl 663 ft agl min to max 969 ft agl	940		663 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.0 ° -6.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.8		-5.3 °

Arrival Final 2

98.72 %

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 660 ft agl to 338 ft agl. A decrease of 321 ft in 51 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 51 kt 47 kt min to max 56 kt	54		48 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.8		0.1 °
93.62 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.4 °	4.2		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.13 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -366 fpm -605 fpm min to max -24 fpm	-228		-232 fpm
Info	Average altitude 489 ft agl 338 ft agl min to max 660 ft agl	660		338 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.7 ° -6.4 ° min to max -0.5 °	-5.6		-0.9 °

Arrival Final 1

98.04 %

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 334 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 281 ft in 55 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.82 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 51 kt 47 kt min to max 54 kt	48		51 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.0 °
96.39 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -347 fpm -481 fpm min to max -63 fpm	-168		-334 fpm
Info	Average altitude 119 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 334 ft agl	334		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -5.6 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-3.5 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport, runway length 3,284 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 51 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 51 kt. Target 55 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	The flare tracked the target profile exactly. The flare began at 31 ft agl above the runway, higher than this type wants. Touchdown was 422 m past the threshold. Hold the aim point and let the runway come to you rather than anticipating the flare.
100 %	Heading variation 1.4 ° -1.8 ° min to max 3.0 °	-1.8		2.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.08 g	1.02		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 48 kt 40 kt min to max 51 kt	51		40 kt
Info	Average VSI -158 fpm -333 fpm min to max -59 fpm	-333		-84 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14 ft agl -3 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl	40		-3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -3.5 ° min to max -0.1 °	-3.5		-0.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 420 m. Touchdown speed at 40 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -84 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 6 kt at 1 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -84 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 420 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 40 kt Target below 50 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.21 m 0.83 m left	0.64		1.21 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.98 g min to max 1.09 g	0.98		1.01 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 38 kt 37 kt min to max 40 kt	40		37 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -1.8 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-1.7 °

Arrival Rollout

98.53 %

Total landing distance 456 m, 14 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 456 m 14 % of runway.
96.73 %	Runway alignment max 3.94 m 3.94 m left to 0.00 m left	1.33		3.94 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 33 kt 30 kt min to max 38 kt	38		30 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -2.0 ° min to max -1.5 °	-1.7		-1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.0		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 16 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kt 0 kt min to max 31 kt	30		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -3.3 ° min to max -1.1 °	-1.5		-1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:07:11
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:07:12

Takeoff on runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport in the JMB VL-3 Sprint

94 %

95.71 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

57.14 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

90.27 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 240 m using 7.3 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

71.34 %

Liftoff speed was 50 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.10 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Alignment

0 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport in the JMB VL-3 Sprint

Landing Score 99.14 %

Landing Summary

The JMB VL-3 Sprint, with a final score of 99.1 %, made a final approach to runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from the south-west, tracking a heading of 68.0 ° at 2 nm and 660 ft agl. Local weather was 17 °C with a wind of 6 kt from 1 °, giving a 6 kt crosswind component and a 2 kt headwind component.

During the threshold and flare phase the aircraft landed on runway 05R, whose length is 3 284 m. The threshold height was reported as good and the threshold speed was slightly below target at 51 kt.

Touchdown occurred 420 m down the runway, a distance described as good, with a touchdown speed of 40 kt and an excellent touchdown rate of minus 84 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The total landing distance was 456 m, representing 14 % of the runway, and rollout alignment was very good.

Maintain the precise target threshold speed and adjust the flare to achieve touchdown nearer the 300 m aim point, which will keep the landing distance comfortably low while preserving the excellent alignment already demonstrated.

98.72 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 660 ft agl to 338 ft agl. A decrease of 321 ft in 51 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

93.62 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

98.04 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 334 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 281 ft in 55 seconds.

Glideslope

93.82 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

93.82 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

96.39 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport, runway length 3,284 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 51 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 51 kt. Target 55 kt

Flare

100 %

Centreline ft

100 %

Bank °

100 %