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NZCH
Christchurch, New Zealand
Runway 20

Flight Score

97.11 %
NZNS
Nelson, New Zealand
Runway 02
17 Jun 2024 0:41 136 nm ATR 42 380 kg
Departure Score
99.11 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
90.68 %

What went well

Touched down at -135 ft/m — a soft arrival
Threshold crossed at 65 ft and 110 kt — both inside band
Straight touchdown — 1.69 m off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Arrival Landing — Landing and flare profile at 42 %, −1.36 points
Arrival Rollout — Landing distance 1,113 m at 66 %, −1.08 points
Arrival Touchdown — Touchdown distance was 700 m at 73 %, −0.42 points

Top opportunity

Work on the flare

Arrival Landing

Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.

Read more in Flare Timing

Start to finish · 13 stages, 12 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 Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 20 NZCH Christchurch Intl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.8 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.7 ° -0.8 -1.0 °
100 % Average speed 116 kn94 kn min to max 131 kn 94 131 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.1 1.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.97 g min to max 1.16 g 1.00 1.14 g
Info Average VSI 595 ft/m277 ft/m min to max 953 ft/m 277 953 ft/m
Info Average altitude 5 ft agl-4 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl -4 42 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.2 °-0.2 ° min to max 9.2 ° -0.2 9.2 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 5 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 5 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 5 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 5 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 5 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 5 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 5 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 8 ft agl · 119 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 8 ft agl · 119 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 24 ft agl · 126 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 24 ft agl · 126 kt
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20 NZCH Christchurch Intl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.9 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.5 ° -1.0 -0.5 °
100 % Average speed 134 kn132 kn min to max 144 kn 132 144 kn
100 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.1 1.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.08 g0.83 g min to max 1.15 g 1.14 0.83 g
Info Average VSI 1,448 ft/m972 ft/m min to max 2,454 ft/m 972 2,158 ft/m
Info Average altitude 102 ft agl43 ft agl min to max 372 ft agl 43 372 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.9 °7.9 ° min to max 12.2 ° 9.3 7.9 °
Departure Climb 3 97.34Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 20 NZCH Christchurch Intl.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.6 ° -0.3 0.6 °
100 % Average speed 149 kn144 kn min to max 151 kn 145 150 kn
87 % Average bank angle 3.2 °0.0 ° min to max 7.1 ° 0.5 6.9 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.88 g min to max 1.10 g 1.10 0.98 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,106 ft/m1,907 ft/m min to max 2,279 ft/m 2,007 1,928 ft/m
Info Average altitude 704 ft agl404 ft agl min to max 968 ft agl 404 968 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.9 °7.4 ° min to max 10.6 ° 10.1 7.4 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead NZCH Christchurch Intl Christchurch (Canterbury, New Zealand). Climbing from 1,109 ft asl to 20,128 ft asl, an increase of 19,019 ft in 11 minutes and covering 20 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 159 kn151 kn min to max 163 kn 151 160 kn
100 % Average bank angle 16.6 °0.0 ° min to max 30.7 ° 6.7 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.94 g min to max 1.17 g 0.99 1.01 g
Info Average VSI 1,883 ft/m959 ft/m min to max 2,776 ft/m 1,911 959 ft/m
Info Average altitude 8,747 ft asl1,109 ft asl min to max 20,128 ft asl 1,109 20,128 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 9.2 °2.8 ° min to max 12.7 ° 7.3 6.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched On 1,085 ft agl · 154 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,459 ft agl · 156 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,067 ft agl · 154 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,266 ft agl · 165 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 2 miles west of Amberley (Canterbury, New Zealand) and lasted 16 minutes, covering 77 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 20,451 ft asl20,326 ft asl min to max 20,469 ft asl 20,326 20,456 ft asl
100 % Average speed 208 kn159 kn min to max 216 kn 159 209 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 2.5 ° 0.1 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.75 g min to max 1.04 g 0.75 0.97 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °-0.1 ° min to max 4.7 ° 4.7 0.8 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 15 miles south east of NZLE Lake Station\/Nelson Lakes Lake Station\/Nelson Lake (Nelson, New Zealand). Descent from 20,247 ft asl to 1,916 ft asl, a decrease of 18,331 ft in 8 minutes and covering 32 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 217 kn143 kn min to max 248 kn 216 144 kn
100 % Average bank angle 11.7 °0.0 ° min to max 29.7 ° 0.4 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.86 g min to max 1.23 g 1.01 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -2,850 ft/m-4,484 ft/m min to max -8 ft/m -2,650 -1,780 ft/m
Info Average altitude 10,122 ft asl1,916 ft asl min to max 20,247 ft asl 20,247 1,916 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -6.4 °-10.2 ° min to max 1.2 ° -4.5 -7.5 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 10,758 ft agl · 300 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 10,505 ft agl · 299 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 8,114 ft agl · 236 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 3,023 ft agl · 196 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3,024 ft agl · 191 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2,899 ft agl · 173 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,335 ft agl · 148 kt
Arrival 100.00Arrival started 15 miles south east of NZLE Lake Station\/Nelson Lakes Lake Station\/Nelson Lake (Nelson, New Zealand).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 119 kn109 kn min to max 144 kn 144 110 kn
100 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 5.3 ° 0.2 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.81 g min to max 1.18 g 1.04 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -554 ft/m-1,756 ft/m min to max -56 ft/m -1,756 -515 ft/m
Info Average altitude 928 ft asl339 ft asl min to max 1,886 ft asl 1,886 339 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.9 °-7.3 ° min to max 0.8 ° -7.2 -1.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 1,523 ft agl · 146 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 1,395 ft agl · 138 kt
Arrival Final 1 96.31Approaching runway 02 at NZNS Nelson from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 319 ft agl to 82 ft agl. A decrease of 237 ft in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
95 % Approach angle 3.5 °2.9 ° min to max 3.9 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 3.9 °
100 % Average speed 111 kn110 kn min to max 112 kn 110 110 kn
88 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.8 0.1 °
98 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 3.8 ° 1.5 2.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.05 g 0.99 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -550 ft/m-753 ft/m min to max -393 ft/m -553 -541 ft/m
Info Average altitude 137 ft agl82 ft agl min to max 319 ft agl 319 82 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.5 °-3.0 ° min to max -0.7 ° -1.6 -1.2 °

Events

Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated 76 ft agl · 110 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 79.57Landing on runway 02 at NZNS Nelson, runway length 1,334 m. Threshold height at 65 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 110 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 110 kn. Target 110 kn
77 % Target 50 ft agl
42 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
97 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° 2.3 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.93 g min to max 1.14 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average speed 108 kn103 kn min to max 110 kn 110 103 kn
Info Average VSI -333 ft/m-648 ft/m min to max -75 ft/m -540 -135 ft/m
Info Average altitude 22 ft agl3 ft agl min to max 65 ft agl 65 3 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °-2.3 ° min to max 2.4 ° -1.2 1.9 °
07515022530037545052560067575082501225375062Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600675750825-25-20-15-10-50510152025Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 93.73Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 103 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -135 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 3 kn at 184 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Tailwind: 3 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
91 % Touchdown VSI was -135 ft/m.
73 % Touchdown distance was 700 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 103 knTarget 105 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 2.19 m1.94 m left 2.19 1.69 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.2 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.2 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.09 g1.00 g min to max 1.15 g 1.00 1.04 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 103 kn102 kn min to max 103 kn 103 102 kn
Info Average pitch angle 1.7 °1.4 ° min to max 1.9 ° 1.9 1.4 °
Arrival Rollout 83.77Total landing distance 1,113 m, 83 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
66 % Landing distance 1,113 m83 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 1.73 m1.73 m left to 0.00 m left 1.62 1.53 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.03 g 1.03 0.99 g
Info Average speed 102 kn61 kn min to max 105 kn 105 61 kn
Info Average pitch angle 0.0 °-1.7 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.3 -0.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 1.1 0.1 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 15 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 15 kn8 kn min to max 53 kn 53 8 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-1.4 ° min to max -0.7 ° -0.8 -0.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 5 ft agl · 6 kt
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 6 kn0 kn min to max 8 kn 8 0 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 knmax 0 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-1.1 ° min to max -0.8 ° -0.8 -0.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.0 °

Events

Info Parking Brake On 5 ft agl · 3 kt

Takeoff

0.00 %
100.00Rate of climb595 ft/m
Airfield elevation0 ft asl

Approach

96.31 %
Not assessed1,000 ft gateNot recorded
Not assessed500 ft gateNot recorded
77.20Threshold height65 ft
100.00Threshold speed110 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.06 m L

Touchdown

93.73 %
73.11Touchdown point703 m
100.00Centreline at touchdown1.69 m L
91.04Sink rate-135 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.15 G
OkBouncesNone
83.77Rollout distance379 m · 81 % used
Landing weight16,388 kg
Airfield elevation13 ft asl
Wind185° · 3 kn

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on NZNS 02

Past threshold
703 m
Off centreline
1.69 mL
Sink rate
-135 ft/m
Impact
1.15G

Side view — the last 1,334 m of the approach.

65 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 65 ft, down at 703 m

Plan view — the full 1,334 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 703 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 703 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,083 m of 1,334 m · 81 %

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 20 at NZCH Christchurch Intl in the ATR 42
99.11 %
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 20 NZCH Christchurch Intl.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
140 115 90
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 5 0
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,000 450 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20 NZCH Christchurch Intl.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
150 140 130
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 10 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,500 1,650 800
97.34 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 20 NZCH Christchurch Intl.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 150 140
Bank °
86.68 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 9 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,300 2,050 1,800
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7500187374561748935 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 02 at NZNS Nelson in the ATR 42
Landing Score 88.35 %
Landing Summary

Overall, your aircraft landing score of 88.3% shows that you have a strong foundation in executing safe landings. However, there are a few areas for improvement that can take your landing proficiency to the next level.

In the Approach Phase, it is important to maintain a descent path within glideslope limits to ensure a smooth and controlled descent. By focusing on this aspect, you can improve your overall approach and set yourself up for success in the Landing Phase.

During the Landing Phase, pay close attention to your threshold height to ensure that you are hitting your target accurately. Additionally, work on refining your landing flare technique to achieve a smoother touchdown. Landing with precision not only ensures a safe touchdown but also contributes to maximizing runway usage efficiency.

In the Touchdown Phase, although your touchdown rate and speed were on target, landing with a tailwind can create additional challenges. It is crucial to always land with a headwind for optimal safety and control. Additionally, aim to reduce the touchdown point to ensure you are using the runway efficiently and landing closer to the intended touchdown zone and centerline.

Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, your runway alignment was noted as very good, highlighting your ability to maintain control and stay on track during the rollout. This is a positive aspect of your landing that can be further enhanced with continued practice and attention to detail.

Overall, remember that every landing is an opportunity for growth and improvement. By focusing on specific areas such as descent path, threshold height, touchdown technique, touchdown point, and managing tailwinds effectively, you can work towards achieving even higher landing scores in the future. Keep up the good work and continue to strive for excellence in your landings!

96.31 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 02 at NZNS Nelson from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 319 ft agl to 82 ft agl. A decrease of 237 ft in 25 seconds.
Glideslope
94.81 %
Good glideslope alignment
Heading
88.4 %
Great heading alignment
Glideslope °
94.81 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
113 111 110
Alignment
88.4 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.36 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-393 -597 -800
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
79.57 %
Landing
Landing on runway 02 at NZNS Nelson, runway length 1,334 m. Threshold height at 65 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 110 kn.
Height
77.2 %
Threshold height at 65 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 110 kt. Target 110 kt
Flare
42.17 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
97.29 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
110 105 100
Pitch °
Info
3 0.5 -2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-75 -387 -700
07515022530037545052560067575082501225375062 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600675750825-25-20-15-10-50510152025 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
93.73 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 103 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -135 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 3 kn at 184 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Tailwind: 3 kn.
Warning: Landed with a 3 kt tailwind
Touchdown
91.04 %
Touchdown rate was smooth at -135 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 103 kt was good. Target below 105 kn
Distance
73.4 %
Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.7 °
G
100 %
G 1.09 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
83.77 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,113 m, 83 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
66.26 %
Landing distance 1,113 m using 83.44 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
103 76 50
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
2 0.5 -1
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
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