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Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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 1,815 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 345 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Wellington International Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 16, with a takeoff distance of 992 meters, which was 55% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 13 knots at 220 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The aircraft climbed from 1,069 feet above sea level to 5,976 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,908 feet, in just 4 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started over Wellington International Airport and continued for several segments, with the aircraft reaching a maximum altitude of 7,087 feet above sea level. The flight then entered a series of level cruises, with the first lasting 7 minutes and covering 26 nautical miles, starting 6 miles south of Lower Hutt. The aircraft then climbed again, this time from 6,057 feet to 7,087 feet above sea level, in just 2 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles.
The flight then entered a series of descents, with the first starting 10 miles northwest of Papawai Airfield and descending from 6,856 feet to 5,967 feet above sea level, a decrease of 889 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 4 minutes and covering 17 nautical miles, starting 2 miles west of Hood Airport Masterton.
The final descent started 7 miles east of Upper Hutt and descended from 5,970 feet to 1,324 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,646 feet, in 7 minutes and covering 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 16 at Wellington International Airport, heading 183.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,281 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 139 knots and a touchdown distance of 345 meters. The touchdown rate was firm at -376 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 220 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,017 meters, which was 56% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 2 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 95 nautical miles, taking 38 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,669 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Wellington International Airport, with a final approach score of 98.1%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 183.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft then landed on runway 16, which has a length of 1,815 meters.
The landing was executed well, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 145 knots. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits, measuring 345 meters. The touchdown speed of 139 knots was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -376 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, but not excessive, suggesting a controlled and stable landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from 220°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. These conditions would have presented a moderate challenge to the pilot, but the aircraft's performance and the pilot's skills were sufficient to handle them.
The total landing distance of 1,017 meters was 56% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop quickly, with a good runway rollout alignment. The rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its direction and speed during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft performing well and the pilot executing a smooth and controlled touchdown. The high score of 98.1% reflects the quality of the landing and the pilot's skills.
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