NZAA to NZAA Flight Report - C408 SkyCourier Passenger

Flight from NZAA to NZAA

Saturday, 22 August 2026 22:20

Minutes 7

13 nm

Fuel 34 kg

C408 SkyCourier Passenger

Departure

Runway 05R at NZAA

Auckland International Airport

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Altitude

16 ft asl

Weight

6,837 kg

Fuel

1,055 kg

Temperature

12 °C

Wind Speed

6 kt

Wind Direction

290.0 °

Headwind

-5 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 05R at NZAA

Auckland International Airport

Auckland Auckland, New Zealand

16 ft asl

Altitude

6,803 kg

Weight

1,021 kg

Fuel

12 °C

Temperature

7 kt

Wind Speed

274.8 °

Wind Direction

-6 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 91.84%

Pattern Score 95.15%

Departure Score 93.93%

Arrival Score 86.45%

The C408 SkyCourier taxied from its parking position to runway 05R at Auckland International Airport in less than one minute, covering a distance of less than one nautical mile.

During the departure roll on runway 05R, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 96 kt and became airborne after traveling 658 m, which represented 20 % of the available runway; ambient conditions were 13 °C with a wind of 6 kt from 290°, a 4 kt cross-wind component and a 5 kt tail-wind component.

The right-hand pattern entry was executed from runway 05R, the aircraft flying a distance of less than one nautical mile in 22 seconds.

Subsequently, the right-hand pattern crosswind leg covered one nautical mile in 33 seconds while remaining aligned with runway 05R.

The downwind turn was flown for a distance of two nautical miles, with the aircraft’s heading offset by 90.6° relative to the runway centreline.

During the downwind leg the aircraft proceeded four nautical miles in 110 seconds before initiating the base turn.

The base-leg turn spanned four nautical miles and altered the aircraft’s angle to the runway to 37.0°.

The base leg itself was one nautical mile long and was completed in 46 seconds.

A final turn of one nautical mile was flown in 55 seconds, positioning the aircraft for the final approach.

The final approach to runway 05R was conducted from the south-west on a heading of 68.0°, commencing at two nautical miles out and 583 ft above ground level.

Touchdown occurred on runway 05R, whose length is 3 286 m; the aircraft crossed the threshold at 84 kt, touched down 398 m beyond the touchdown zone at 81 kt, and recorded a descent rate of minus 87 fpm, with a lateral deviation of 6.7 m from the centreline. Weather at landing was 12 °C with a wind of 7 kt from 274°, a 3 kt cross-wind and a 6 kt tail-wind component.

The rollout covered 1 018 m, representing 31 % of the runway, and alignment during the rollout was reported as very good.

In total the flight covered 13 nm, required 7 units of time as recorded, and consumed 34 kg of fuel.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

74.05 %

Touchdown

92.22 %

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

Warning: Landed with a 6 kt tailwind

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 84 kt.

Flare

0 %

The flare strayed well off the target profile. The flare began at 42 ft agl above the runway, higher than this type wants. Touchdown was 827 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 -87 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 81 kt was good.

Aim point

59.73 %

Touchdown point was 395 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

91.18 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 m from centreline.

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 0.00 g 0.00 g min to max 0.00 g	0.00		0.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 22:20:25
Info	Engine 1 Started at 22:20:25
Info	Engine 2 Started at 22:20:25
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:20:25
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:20:25
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:20:25
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:20:25
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 22:20:25
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:20:25
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:20:25
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 22:20:26
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 22:20:26
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:20:26
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:20:26
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 22:20:27
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:20:44

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport, Average speed was 24 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 29 kt 0 kt min to max 36 kt	0		36 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:21:02

Departure Roll

90 %

Departure roll runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Takeoff distance 657 m 20 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 96 kt. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 6 kt at 290 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Tailwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 657 m 20 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 96 kt Target 95 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.77 m 2.39 m left to 0.39 m right	0.09		0.13 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		1.12 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.9 ° min to max 6.3 °	-0.7		6.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.7 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 22:21:14
0 %	Strobe Lights at 22:21:17

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 -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 103 kt 97 kt min to max 107 kt	97		107 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.85 g min to max 1.23 g	1.15		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 533 fpm 341 fpm min to max 915 fpm	342		915 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 32 ft agl	0		32 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 4.5 ° min to max 10.6 °	6.7		10.6 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 109 kt 107 kt min to max 114 kt	107		109 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	0.2		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.88 g min to max 1.13 g	1.11		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI 1,481 fpm 934 fpm min to max 2,358 fpm	934		2,261 fpm
Info	Average altitude 181 ft agl 33 ft agl min to max 766 ft agl	33		766 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.5 ° 10.7 ° min to max 15.5 °	10.7		14.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:21:38

Pattern Entry

100 %

Right hand pattern entry from runway 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 118 kt 107 kt min to max 131 kt	108		131 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.4 ° 5.9 ° min to max 23.3 °	5.9		19.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.79 g min to max 1.11 g	0.86		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 706 fpm -36 fpm min to max 2,077 fpm	2,077		70 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,017 ft agl 811 ft agl min to max 1,077 ft agl	811		1,077 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 2.5 ° min to max 14.2 °	13.4		3.1 °

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Right hand pattern crosswind from runway 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport. Distance was 1 nm in 33 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -4.1 ° -18.9 ° min to max 14.1 °	-18.9		14.1 °
100 %	Average speed 140 kt 132 kt min to max 144 kt	132		144 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.15 g	1.08		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI -186 fpm -512 fpm min to max 204 fpm	122		-468 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,037 ft agl 970 ft agl min to max 1,091 ft agl	1,078		970 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 8.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 21.0 °	19.4		21.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.7 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.1		0.8 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

70 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 90.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 90.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 144 kt min to max 148 kt	144		148 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.9 ° 19.3 ° min to max 20.6 °	20.6		19.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.05 g min to max 1.16 g	1.13		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 323 fpm -358 fpm min to max 606 fpm	-358		602 fpm
Info	Average altitude 993 ft agl 954 ft agl min to max 1,062 ft agl	962		1,062 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.1 ° min to max 3.8 °	1.1		3.6 °

Pattern Downwind

100 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 4 nm in 110 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 0.9 ° -18.4 ° min to max 17.2 °	-18.4		17.2 °
100 %	Average altitude 1,017 ft agl 916 ft agl min to max 1,097 ft agl	1,083		1,005 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 110 kt min to max 147 kt	146		110 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.21 g	0.97		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -42 fpm -640 fpm min to max 837 fpm	519		104 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.3 °	19.3		18.1 °
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -0.7 ° min to max 6.4 °	2.9		2.9 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:24:39
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:24:51

Pattern Base Leg Turn

96.35 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 4 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 37.0 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.82 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 37.0 °.
100 %	Average speed 111 kt 110 kt min to max 111 kt	110		111 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.9 ° 17.1 ° min to max 20.1 °	19.6		19.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.01 g min to max 1.10 g	1.01		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -7 fpm -151 fpm min to max 98 fpm	80		98 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,006 ft agl 1,002 ft agl min to max 1,010 ft agl	1,007		1,004 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.3 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.6		2.7 °

Pattern Base Leg

100 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was 1 nm in 46 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading 4.7 ° -15.1 ° min to max 21.7 °	-15.1		21.7 °
100 %	Average speed 107 kt 98 kt min to max 113 kt	111		98 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.83 g min to max 1.23 g	1.00		1.04 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 979 ft agl 938 ft agl min to max 1,005 ft agl	1,005		938 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 5.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 19.8 °	19.5		16.4 °
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -1.9 ° min to max 5.8 °	2.0		2.9 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:25:59

Pattern Final Turn

99.71 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was 1 nm in 55 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 88 kt 80 kt min to max 96 kt	95		88 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.7 °	16.7		0.1 °
97.14 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.70 g min to max 1.18 g	1.11		0.70 g
Info	Average VSI -359 fpm -980 fpm min to max 570 fpm	-370		352 fpm
Info	Average altitude 707 ft agl 526 ft agl min to max 931 ft agl	931		582 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 1.1 ° min to max 8.9 °	4.9		1.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 22:26:47
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:26:48
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 22:26:50
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:26:52

Arrival Final 2

95.43 %

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 583 ft agl to 304 ft agl. A decrease of 279 ft in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 84 kt min to max 99 kt	90		85 kt
98.2 %	Heading variation -1.6 ° -2.2 ° min to max -0.5 °	-1.4		-0.5 °
78.03 %	Average bank angle 4.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 11.1 °	9.6		5.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.10 g	0.91		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI -560 fpm -1,071 fpm min to max -6 fpm	-205		-922 fpm
Info	Average altitude 484 ft agl 304 ft agl min to max 583 ft agl	583		304 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -2.2 ° min to max 3.9 °	0.2		3.2 °

Arrival Final 1

74.48 %

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 290 ft agl to 64 ft agl. A decrease of 225 ft in 42 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.4 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		3.2 °
0 %	Average speed 85 kt 84 kt min to max 96 kt	86		84 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
92.98 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.9 °	5.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.84 g min to max 1.20 g	1.09		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -498 fpm -832 fpm min to max 308 fpm	-797		-415 fpm
Info	Average altitude 143 ft agl 64 ft agl min to max 290 ft agl	290		64 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 8.6 °	3.2		4.8 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 22:27:42
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 22:27:45

Arrival Landing

74.05 %

Landing on runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport, runway length 3,284 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 84 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 84 kt. Target 94 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	The flare strayed well off the target profile. The flare began at 42 ft agl above the runway, higher than this type wants. Touchdown was 827 m past the threshold. Hold the aim point and let the runway come to you rather than anticipating the flare.
96.01 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° -22.3 ° min to max 19.1 °	-22.3		-17.5 °
94.52 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	0.2		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.09 g	1.05		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 85 kt 81 kt min to max 87 kt	84		81 kt
Info	Average VSI -172 fpm -408 fpm min to max -36 fpm	-408		-87 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl -3 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	46		-3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 3.1 ° min to max 6.5 °	4.8		5.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

92.22 %

Touchdown point was 395 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 81 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -87 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 7 kt at 274 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -87 fpm.
59.73 %	Touchdown distance was 825 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 81 kt Target below 103 kt
91.18 %	Runway alignment max 5.47 m 5.43 m right	-5.32		-5.46 m
92.37 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.4		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	0.97		1.01 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 81 kt 81 kt min to max 81 kt	81		81 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 4.7 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.3		4.7 °

Arrival Rollout

96.08 %

Total landing distance 1,016 m, 31 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,016 m 31 % of runway.
91.29 %	Runway alignment max 6.01 m 0.58 m left to 5.44 m right	-5.44		0.58 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 78 kt 51 kt min to max 84 kt	84		51 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.9 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.6		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.9		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 21 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 25 kt 9 kt min to max 42 kt	42		9 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.7		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:28:46
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:28:47

Takeoff on runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport in the C408 SkyCourier Passenger

93.93 %

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 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 657 m using 19.99 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 96 kn - Target 95 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.39 m left to 0.39 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

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 C408 SkyCourier Passenger

Landing Score 84.21 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft C408 SkyCourier Passenger executed a final approach to runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from the south-west, maintaining a heading of 68.0 ° at 2 nm and 583 ft agl. Local weather was 12 °C with wind 7 kt from 274 °, a 3 kt crosswind component and a 6 kt tailwind component.

At threshold the height was good and the threshold speed was a little below target at 84 kt. The flare was performed with the aircraft still within the expected parameters for the approach.

Touchdown occurred 395 m beyond the touchdown zone with a touchdown speed of 81 kt that was good. The vertical touchdown rate was excellent at -87 fpm and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 m from the centreline. Total landing distance was 1,016 m, representing 31 % of the 3,284 m runway.

Runway rollout alignment was very good as the aircraft decelerated and exited the runway.

To improve the score, aim to reduce the overshoot by targeting the touchdown zone more precisely and adjust the final approach path to achieve tighter centreline alignment. Minor refinements in aim-point selection and lateral tracking will bring the performance closer to the optimal range.

95.43 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 583 ft agl to 304 ft agl. A decrease of 279 ft in 28 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

98.2 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

98.2 %

Bank °

78.03 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

74.48 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 290 ft agl to 64 ft agl. A decrease of 225 ft in 42 seconds.

Glideslope

79.4 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

79.4 %

IAS kt

0 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

92.98 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

74.05 %

Landing

Landing on runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport, runway length 3,284 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 84 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 84 kt. Target 94 kt

Flare

0 %

Centreline ft

96.01 %

Bank °

94.52 %