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YSSY
Sydney, Australia
Runway 16R
Elevation13 ft asl
Weight54,741 kg
Fuel11,006 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

95.25 %
NZQN
Queenstown, New Zealand
Runway 05
Elevation1,161 ft asl
Weight50,160 kg
Fuel7,659 kg
Wind160° · 16 kn · 15 kn cross
3 Mar 2025 2:38 1064 nm FWB EasyJet (Dirty) 3,347 kg
Departure Score
96.14 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
89.62 %

What went well

Touched down at -160 fpm — a soft arrival
Threshold crossed at 30 ft and 132 kt — both inside band
1.22 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Arrival Rollout — Runway alignment max 23.97 m at 24 %, −1.91 points
Departure Roll — Strobe Lights at 0 %, Runway alignment max 20.13 m at 42 %, −1.11 points
Arrival Touchdown — Runway alignment max 19.61 m at 40 %, −0.57 points

Top opportunity

Maintain the centreline

Departure Roll

A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 20 stages, 18 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 Taxi 98.13Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 17 minutes and covered 4 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
95 % Average speed 14 kt0 kt min to max 26 kt 0 13 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 12 ktmax 12 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.68 g min to max 1.01 g 0.68 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-1.4 ° min to max 1.2 ° -0.2 -0.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° 0.0 0.3 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 8 ft agl
Info Engine 2 Started 8 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 8 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 8 ft agl
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 8 ft agl
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 8 ft agl
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 8 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 8 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 8 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 8 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 8 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 8 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 8 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 16R at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Average speed was 15 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 15 kt14 kt min to max 17 kt 14 15 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-0.5 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.3 -0.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.2 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.3 0.4 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 83.42Departure roll runway 16R at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,343 m 35 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 150 kt. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,343 m35 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 150 ktTarget 151 kt
42 % Runway alignment max 20.13 m1.20 m left to 18.93 m right -13.58 0.55 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.06 g 1.00 1.06 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-0.8 ° min to max 6.8 ° -0.4 6.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.4 °

Events

Fail Strobe Lights
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 16R YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 154 kt150 kt min to max 157 kt 150 157 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.4 ° min to max 1.6 ° 0.4 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.18 g1.07 g min to max 1.25 g 1.07 1.25 g
Info Average VSI 715 fpm328 fpm min to max 1,208 fpm 328 1,208 fpm
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl 0 48 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.1 °6.9 ° min to max 13.5 ° 6.9 13.5 °
Departure Climb 2 99.82Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 16R YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.4 °
100 % Average speed 158 kt157 kt min to max 160 kt 157 160 kt
99 % Average bank angle 1.7 °1.6 ° min to max 2.3 ° 1.6 2.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.18 g0.98 g min to max 1.26 g 1.26 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 1,787 fpm1,239 fpm min to max 2,901 fpm 1,239 2,901 fpm
Info Average altitude 102 ft agl50 ft agl min to max 324 ft agl 50 324 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 14.3 °13.6 ° min to max 15.2 ° 13.6 15.2 °
Departure Climb 3 99.34Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 16R YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 1.0 °0.6 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.6 1.5 °
100 % Average speed 161 kt160 kt min to max 162 kt 160 162 kt
97 % Average bank angle 2.8 °1.7 ° min to max 3.3 ° 2.6 3.3 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.97 g min to max 1.04 g 0.97 1.04 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 3,064 fpm2,976 fpm min to max 3,307 fpm 2,976 3,307 fpm
Info Average altitude 657 ft agl423 ft agl min to max 940 ft agl 423 940 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 15.4 °15.2 ° min to max 16.7 ° 15.2 16.7 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 687 ft agl · 163 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead Kyeemagh (State of New South Wales, Australia). Climbing from 1,023 ft asl to 37,697 ft asl, an increase of 36,674 ft in 18 minutes and covering 120 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 254 kt159 kt min to max 292 kt 162 252 kt
100 % Average bank angle 3.8 °0.0 ° min to max 24.9 ° 4.7 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.87 g min to max 1.09 g 1.03 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 2,335 fpm-2 fpm min to max 3,947 fpm 3,447 2 fpm
Info Average altitude 19,956 ft asl1,023 ft asl min to max 37,697 ft asl 1,023 37,697 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.2 °2.6 ° min to max 18.1 ° 17.1 2.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 2,011 ft agl · 168 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 2,137 ft agl · 173 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,397 ft agl · 183 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 13,316 ft agl · 342 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 18,665 ft agl · 383 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 91 miles south east of FC03 Sydney Static Carrier - CVN78 (State of New South Wales, Australia) and lasted 91 minutes, covering 782 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 37,352 ft asl36,982 ft asl min to max 37,698 ft asl 37,698 37,353 ft asl
100 % Average speed 253 kt250 kt min to max 258 kt 252 253 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 13.6 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.89 g min to max 1.09 g 1.00 0.99 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.6 °2.0 ° min to max 4.4 ° 2.6 2.6 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started Latitude: -43.9693397 Longitude: 165.6866371. Descent from 37,353 ft asl to 21,333 ft asl, a decrease of 16,020 ft in 7 minutes and covering 59 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 277 kt251 kt min to max 291 kt 253 290 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.07 g 1.00 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -2,181 fpm-3,910 fpm min to max 76 fpm 1 -121 fpm
Info Average altitude 30,098 ft asl21,333 ft asl min to max 37,360 ft asl 37,353 21,333 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-3.2 ° min to max 2.5 ° 2.5 1.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 43 miles west of T004 Quintin Lodge Airstrip (Southland, New Zealand) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 26 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 21,325 ft asl21,316 ft asl min to max 21,334 ft asl 21,331 21,333 ft asl
100 % Average speed 290 kt289 kt min to max 290 kt 290 290 kt
100 % Average bank angle 11.1 °0.0 ° min to max 22.6 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.99 g min to max 1.12 g 1.00 0.99 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.4 °1.3 ° min to max 1.6 ° 1.4 1.4 °
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started 16 miles west of T004 Quintin Lodge Airstrip (Southland, New Zealand). Descent from 21,336 ft asl to 10,291 ft asl, a decrease of 11,045 ft in 9 minutes and covering 50 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 262 kt222 kt min to max 292 kt 290 222 kt
100 % Average bank angle 17.0 °0.0 ° min to max 31.3 ° 0.0 14.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g0.66 g min to max 1.28 g 1.00 1.13 g
Info Average VSI -1,001 fpm-3,475 fpm min to max 387 fpm 4 100 fpm
Info Average altitude 12,802 ft asl10,287 ft asl min to max 21,342 ft asl 21,336 10,291 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °-3.3 ° min to max 4.2 ° 1.4 4.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 13,179 ft agl · 372 kt
Enroute Climb 2 100.00Enroute climb started 7 miles west of RB26 Wakatipu Lake Queenstown (Otago, New Zealand). Climbing from 10,294 ft asl to 11,006 ft asl, an increase of 712 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 203 kt197 kt min to max 221 kt 221 200 kt
100 % Average bank angle 11.0 °0.3 ° min to max 15.7 ° 14.4 4.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.90 g min to max 1.14 g 1.12 0.97 g
Info Average VSI 521 fpm-236 fpm min to max 1,552 fpm 218 -236 fpm
Info Average altitude 10,778 ft asl10,294 ft asl min to max 11,032 ft asl 10,294 11,006 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 5.8 °3.3 ° min to max 8.1 ° 4.6 3.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Descent 3 100.00Enroute descent started 10 miles south of NZGY Glenorchy Airport Glenorchy (Otago, New Zealand). Descent from 10,845 ft asl to 1,650 ft asl, a decrease of 9,195 ft in 10 minutes and covering 17 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 158 kt126 kt min to max 199 kt 199 130 kt
100 % Average bank angle 11.2 °0.0 ° min to max 33.1 ° 5.1 2.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.57 g min to max 1.40 g 1.05 1.04 g
Info Average VSI -932 fpm-3,837 fpm min to max 1,491 fpm -1,047 -1,431 fpm
Info Average altitude 5,788 ft asl1,650 ft asl min to max 10,845 ft asl 10,845 1,650 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °-10.3 ° min to max 12.4 ° 2.4 -1.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 5,602 ft agl · 238 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 5,305 ft agl · 230 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 5,329 ft agl · 232 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 6,392 ft agl · 208 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3,502 ft agl · 221 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 1,892 ft agl · 134 kt
Arrival Final 2 95.43Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 467 ft agl to 295 ft agl. A decrease of 171 ft in 9 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Approach angle 3.5 °3.3 ° min to max 3.7 °Target 3.0 ° 3.7 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 131 kt127 kt min to max 133 kt 133 127 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.7 ° min to max 0.6 ° -0.7 0.6 °
80 % Average bank angle 5.3 °0.1 ° min to max 10.3 ° 1.1 9.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.89 g min to max 1.15 g 1.04 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -1,195 fpm-1,430 fpm min to max -820 fpm -1,375 -820 fpm
Info Average altitude 374 ft agl295 ft agl min to max 467 ft agl 467 295 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °-1.5 ° min to max 1.8 ° -0.5 1.8 °
11.251.51.752300350400450Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 98.21Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 282 ft agl to 42 ft agl. A decrease of 240 ft in 16 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.7 °2.3 ° min to max 3.4 °Target 3.0 ° 3.3 2.3 °
100 % Average speed 131 kt126 kt min to max 133 kt 126 132 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 -0.1 °
91 % Average bank angle 3.4 °0.2 ° min to max 7.7 ° 7.7 2.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.91 g min to max 1.09 g 1.01 1.07 g
Info Average VSI -817 fpm-1,039 fpm min to max -559 fpm -800 -722 fpm
Info Average altitude 91 ft agl42 ft agl min to max 282 ft agl 282 42 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °-0.7 ° min to max 2.0 ° 2.0 1.3 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 96.15Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 132 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 132 kt. Target 127 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
90 % Landing and flare profile
88 % Heading variation -0.4 °-0.8 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.8 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.6 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.85 g min to max 1.16 g 1.08 0.85 g
Info Average speed 128 kt123 kt min to max 132 kt 132 123 kt
Info Average VSI -290 fpm-714 fpm min to max -42 fpm -714 -140 fpm
Info Average altitude 13 ft agl3 ft agl min to max 31 ft agl 31 3 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.5 °0.8 ° min to max 4.0 ° 1.4 0.8 °
07515022530037545052560001223354658Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600-18-15-12-9-6-30369121518Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 89.77Touchdown point was 93 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 123 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -140 fpm. Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 19.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 16 kt at 160 °. Crosswind: 15 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
99 % Touchdown VSI was -140 fpm.
94 % Touchdown distance was 510 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 123 ktTarget below 145 kt
40 % Runway alignment max 19.61 m18.57 m right -17.75 -19.61 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.1 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.8 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g0.85 g min to max 1.22 g 0.85 1.14 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 122 kt122 kt min to max 123 kt 123 122 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °0.4 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.8 0.5 °
Arrival Rollout 65.68Total landing distance 1,112 m, 63 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 24.0 m from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,112 m63 % of runway.
24 % Runway alignment max 23.97 m0.00 m left to 23.97 m right -19.78 -14.87 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.96 g min to max 1.13 g 1.13 1.00 g
Info Average speed 112 kt62 kt min to max 121 kt 121 62 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °-0.6 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.6 -0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.4 0.0 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 20 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 18 kt4 kt min to max 56 kt 56 14 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-0.7 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.6 -0.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 92.50Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 11 kt0 kt min to max 22 kt 14 3 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 7 ktmax 12 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.07 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-2.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° -0.3 -0.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 2.9 ° 0.0 0.0 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Taxi Lights
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 11 kt

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,343 m · 35 %
100.00Liftoff speed150 kt · target 151, 1 slow
42.10Runway alignment18.93 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb715 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height30 ft
100.00Threshold speed132 kt · target 127, 5 fast
87.60Centreline offset0.25 m R

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on NZQN 05

Past threshold94.49
508m
Centreline39.61
19.61m R
Speed100.00
123kttarget 145 or less
Touchdown rate98.61
-160fpm
Impact100.00
1.22G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

30 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 30 ft, down at 508 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,771 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 14 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 508 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 508 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,069 m of 1,771 m · 60 %
Rollout distance100.00
562m60 % used
Rollout alignment23.73
23.97m R

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Flight narrative

The flight in question was operated by FWB EasyJet, a commercial airliner, and took off from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 16R. The aircraft taxied for 17 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles before reaching the runway. The takeoff roll was completed in 1,343 meters, which is 35% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 150 knots.

As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 18°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269 degrees. The crosswind was minimal, with a headwind of 0 knots. The enroute climb started over Kyeemagh, a location in the state of New South Wales, Australia, and continued for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 120 nautical miles. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,023 feet above sea level to 37,697 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,674 feet.

After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 91 minutes and covered a distance of 782 nautical miles. The aircraft was cruising at a location 91 miles southeast of the FC03 Sydney Static Carrier - CVN78, another location in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

As the aircraft began its descent, it encountered a change in weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 16 knots from 160 degrees. The crosswind was 15 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The descent started at a location with latitude -43.9693397 and longitude 165.6866371, and the aircraft descended from an altitude of 37,353 feet above sea level to 21,333 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,020 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 59 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 26 nautical miles. This phase started 43 miles west of the T004 Quintin Lodge Airstrip, a location in Southland, New Zealand.

As the aircraft continued its descent, it encountered a change in weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 16 knots from 160 degrees. The crosswind was 15 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The descent started 16 miles west of the T004 Quintin Lodge Airstrip, and the aircraft descended from an altitude of 21,336 feet above sea level to 10,291 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,045 feet, in 9 minutes and covering a distance of 50 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered a climb phase, which started 7 miles west of the RB26 Wakatipu Lake Queenstown, a location in Otago, New Zealand. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 10,294 feet above sea level to 11,006 feet above sea level, an increase of 712 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.

As the aircraft continued its descent, it encountered a change in weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 16 knots from 160 degrees. The crosswind was 15 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The descent started 10 miles south of the NZGY Glenorchy Airport Glenorchy, a location in Otago, New Zealand, and the aircraft descended from an altitude of 10,845 feet above sea level to 1,650 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,195 feet, in 10 minutes and covering a distance of 17 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 16R at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport in the Airbus A320neo
96.14 %
98.13 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 17 minutes and covered 4 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
95.33 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 0.5 -1
83.42 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 16R at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,343 m 35 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 150 kt. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 1 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,343 m using 34.57 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 150 kn - Target 151 kn
Alignment
42.1 %
1.20 m left to 18.93 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
0 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
160 85 10
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3.5 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,750-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 16R YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 155 150
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 10 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,300 650 0
99.82 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 16R YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 155 150
Bank °
99.26 %
3 2 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
16 15 13
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,000 2,050 1,100
99.34 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 16R YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 165 160
Bank °
96.68 %
4 2.5 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
17 16 15
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,400 3,100 2,800
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7500166332498664830 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800 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 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport in the Airbus A320neo
Landing Score 87.45 %
Landing Summary

The aircraft, identified as FWB EasyJet, successfully landed at Queenstown International Airport (NZQN) on runway 05. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 72.0° at 1 nautical mile and 467 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and adherence to standard operating procedures, achieving a threshold speed of 132 knots.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 93 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 123 knots. This speed was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -140 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory, suggesting a gentle and stable landing.

However, there were some notable deviations from optimal performance. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 19.6 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to factors such as crosswind or pilot error. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and wind speeds of 16 knots at 160°, may have contributed to this misalignment.

The crosswind component of 15 knots and headwind component of 2 knots were relatively moderate, but still required the pilot to make adjustments to maintain control. The total landing distance of 1,112 meters was 63% of the available runway length, which is within the acceptable range. Nevertheless, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 24.0 meters from the centerline, indicating a potential issue with the pilot's ability to maintain directional control during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was satisfactory, but there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of maintaining alignment with the runway centerline. Further analysis and training may be necessary to address these issues and ensure optimal performance in similar conditions.

95.43 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 467 ft agl to 295 ft agl. A decrease of 171 ft in 9 seconds.
Glideslope
97.89 %
Good glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
97.89 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
133 126 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
80.3 %
11 5.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-820 -1,160 -1,500
11.251.51.752300350400450 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
98.21 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 282 ft agl to 42 ft agl. A decrease of 240 ft in 16 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
133 126 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
91.05 %
8 4 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-559 -830 -1,100
00.250.50.751050100150200250300 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
96.15 %
Landing
Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 132 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 132 kt. Target 127 kt
Flare
89.55 %
Very good landing flare
Centreline ft
87.6 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
132 126 120
Pitch °
Info
5 2.5 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-42 -421 -800
07515022530037545052560001223354658 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600-18-15-12-9-6-30369121518 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
89.77 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 93 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 123 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -140 fpm. Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 19.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 16 kt at 160 °. Crosswind: 15 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
Landed with a 15 kt crosswind, well done!
Touchdown
98.61 %
Touchdown rate was good at -160 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 123 kt was good. Target below 145 kn
Distance
94.27 %
Touchdown point was 93 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
39.61 %
Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 19.6 m from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.5 °
G
100 %
G 1.10 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
65.68 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,112 m, 63 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 24.0 m from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,112 m using 62.77 % of runway
Alignment
23.73 %
Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 24.0 m from centreline.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
122 91 60
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 1 0
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
92.5 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
50 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 0.5 -1
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