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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 305 m and 152 m above the runway.
At the 305 m gate: off the centreline and speed below the reference speed.
At the 152 m gate: off the centreline and speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,771 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 393 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was operated on an Airbus A320 aircraft, departing from Wellington International Airport (NZWN) and heading to Queenstown International Airport (NZQN). The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 8 minutes and covered a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
As the aircraft began its departure roll on runway 34, it successfully took off, covering a distance of 1,224 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 153 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius.
The enroute climb phase started over SB14 Wellington, where the aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 302 meters above sea level to a maximum altitude of 11,581 meters above sea level, resulting in an increase of 11,278.7 meters over a period of 20 minutes and covering a distance of 111 nautical miles.
Following the climb phase, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 108 nautical miles. This phase began approximately 9 miles south-east of Cheviot, located in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it initiated a descent phase from an altitude of 11,584 meters above sea level to 751 meters above sea level, resulting in a decrease of 10,832.5 meters over a period of 26 minutes and covering a distance of 127 nautical miles. This phase started approximately 7 miles north of Rangitata Island Airport, located in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.
The final approach to runway 23 at Queenstown International Airport was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading at 254.0 degrees at an altitude of 393 meters above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 128 knots and a touchdown rate of -0.5 meters per second.
The total landing distance was 926 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway length. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.1 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius.
The aircraft's performance during the landing phase was satisfactory, with a good threshold height, threshold speed, touchdown distance, and touchdown speed. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 353 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 70 minutes. The aircraft consumed a total of 2,383 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Queenstown International Airport (NZQN) with a score of 99.6%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 254.0° at an altitude of 393.0 meters above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The final approach was executed smoothly, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 132 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown speed of 128 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -0.5 meters per second. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits at 392 meters. However, there was a slight deviation from the centerline, with the runway touchdown position being 4.1 meters off-center.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C. The total landing distance was 926 meters, which is 52% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, showing that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed well, with the aircraft performing within acceptable limits in terms of speed, distance, and alignment. The slight deviation from the centerline was the only notable issue, but it did not appear to have any significant impact on the safety or performance of the landing.
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