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On the roll, make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline within 4.6 m.
What happened: The takeoff roll drifted off the centreline by 4.6 m, and excess bank then carried through all three climb segments. A drifted roll like this usually leads into wandering bank angle through the climb.
Watch for: Watch the heading indicator and runway centreline during the roll, and the attitude indicator for wings level through the climb.
See Departure RollDeparture Climb 1Departure Climb 2Departure Climb 3
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,285 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 635 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 25 at Tauranga Airport (NZTG), with a takeoff distance of 1,013 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 13°C temperature and winds of 10 knots at 161 degrees. The crosswind was 9 knots, while the tailwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb started over Tauranga, with the aircraft ascending from 1,008 feet above sea level to 16,755 feet, a total increase of 15,747 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered 36 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 6 miles northeast of Tauranga Airport. The enroute descent began 3 miles southeast of Ngatea, with the aircraft descending from 16,272 feet to 1,297 feet, a decrease of 14,975 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 45 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05R at Auckland International Airport (NZAA) was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 72.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,260 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on the 3,285-meter runway, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 136 knots. The touchdown point was 219 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 130 knots, which was slightly fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -106 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 11°C temperature and 6 knots of wind at 160 degrees, with a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,264 meters, accounting for 38% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.9 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 95 nautical miles, taking 38 minutes, and used 1,729 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 05R at Auckland International Airport (NZAA) with a score of 93.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 72.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,260 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft touched down on the runway with a threshold speed of 136 knots, which was within the acceptable range.
However, the touchdown point was 219 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft could have been slowed down slightly before touchdown. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was a bit faster than the ideal speed, which could have contributed to the slightly longer touchdown point. Despite this, the touchdown rate was smooth at -106 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 160°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 0 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing. The runway length of 3,285 meters was sufficient for the aircraft to land safely, and the threshold height was good.
The total landing distance was 1,264 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled during the approach and landing phases. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.9 meters from the centerline, which could be improved in future landings.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was well-controlled throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and runway rollout alignment.
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