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NZAA
Auckland, New Zealand
Runway 23L
Elevation16 ft asl
Weight68,820 kg
Fuel1,042 kg
Wind250° · 11 kn

Flight Score

97.74 %
NZAA
Auckland, New Zealand
Runway 23L
Elevation16 ft asl
Weight76,547 kg
Fuel1,034 kg
Wind250° · 11 kn
3 Oct 2026 0:08 21 nm Boeing 737 MAX 8 8 kg
Departure Score
98.60 %
Enroute Score
99.99 %
Arrival Score
94.63 %

What went well

Straight touchdown — 0.87 m off the centreline, no bounce
Flare on profile — 97 %
Rollout controlled — 29 % of the runway used

What held you back

Arrival Touchdown — Touchdown distance was 813 m at 61 %, Touchdown rate was -314 fpm at 70 %, −0.80 points
Arrival Landing — Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target at 75 %, −0.52 points
Arrival Approach — 1,000 ft gate 86 %, 500 ft gate 100 %, −0.48 points

Next time

Departure

Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.

What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 11 m off the runway centreline.

Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.

See Departure Roll

Arrival

Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 66 ft agl.

What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 66 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 813 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.

Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.

See Arrival LandingArrival Touchdown

Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.

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Start to finish · 13 stages, 11 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 Runway Entry Entering runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport, Average speed was 13 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 2 kt0 kt min to max 15 kt 0 15 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-0.5 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.5 -0.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Battery Master On 11 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 11 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 11 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 11 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 11 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 11 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 11 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 11 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 11 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 11 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Parking Brake On 11 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Autopilot Bank Hold Activated 11 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 11 ft agl · 11 kt
Departure Roll 94.46Departure roll runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,038 m 28 % of runway. Rotation speed was 141 kt. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 11 kt at 250 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 11 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,038 m28 % of runway
100 % Rotation speed was 141 ktTarget 147 kt
72 % Runway alignment max 10.65 m right1.25 m left to 10.65 m right 1.25 -2.92 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.05 g 1.00 1.05 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-0.5 ° min to max 9.0 ° -0.4 9.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.1 0.3 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 -0.0 °
100 % Average speed 159 kt154 kt min to max 164 kt 154 164 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.3 ° min to max 2.5 ° 0.3 2.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.16 g1.06 g min to max 1.21 g 1.06 1.11 g
Info Average VSI 585 fpm97 fpm min to max 1,162 fpm 97 1,162 fpm
Info Average altitude 9 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 27 ft agl 0 27 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 11.5 °9.2 ° min to max 12.5 ° 9.2 12.5 °
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 167 kt164 kt min to max 175 kt 164 175 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.0 ° min to max 2.5 ° 2.5 1.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g1.03 g min to max 1.16 g 1.11 1.03 g
Info Average VSI 1,593 fpm1,178 fpm min to max 3,268 fpm 1,178 3,268 fpm
Info Average altitude 66 ft agl28 ft agl min to max 307 ft agl 28 307 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 13.6 °12.6 ° min to max 16.5 ° 12.6 16.5 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 92 ft agl · 166 kt
Departure Climb 3 99.92Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Climb speed 179 kt174 kt min to max 188 ktTarget 183 kt, 4 kt slow 176 188 kt
100 % Average bank angle 2.3 °0.2 ° min to max 12.9 ° 1.8 12.9 °
99 % Average g force 0.92 g0.72 g min to max 1.11 g 1.03 1.11 g
100 % Landing gear up at 53 ft aglTarget by 400 ft agl
Info Heading variation 0.1 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° -0.0 0.2 °
Info Average VSI 3,276 fpm2,506 fpm min to max 3,875 fpm 3,428 2,560 fpm
Info Average altitude 663 ft agl362 ft agl min to max 925 ft agl 362 925 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 14.4 °11.2 ° min to max 17.8 ° 16.9 13.5 °
Enroute Climb 99.99Enroute climb started overhead NZAA Auckland International Airport Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand). Climbing from 1,000 ft asl to 1,484 ft asl, an increase of 484 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 190 kt186 kt min to max 193 kt 189 186 kt
100 % Average bank angle 22.3 °17.3 ° min to max 26.2 ° 21.1 20.0 °
99.9 % Average g force 1.03 g0.68 g min to max 1.29 g 1.10 0.95 g
Info Average VSI 631 fpm-637 fpm min to max 2,842 fpm 2,736 8 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,417 ft asl1,000 ft asl min to max 1,497 ft asl 1,000 1,484 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 5.8 °1.5 ° min to max 13.5 ° 13.5 3.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Bank Hold Deactivated 1,062 ft agl · 191 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south west of NZAA Auckland International Airport Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 13 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±574 ft of 1,514 ft asl1,353 ft asl min to max 1,576 ft asl 1,483 1,353 ft asl
100 % Average speed 170 kt152 kt min to max 189 kt 186 152 kt
100 % Average bank angle 9.4 °0.0 ° min to max 22.9 ° 20.0 5.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.78 g min to max 1.28 g 0.96 1.08 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 4.5 °-2.3 ° min to max 7.2 ° 2.8 0.7 °

Events

Info Autopilot Bank Hold Activated 1,541 ft agl · 176 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 1,399 ft agl · 180 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 1,396 ft agl · 179 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,408 ft agl · 176 kt
Info Flaps Position 6 1,420 ft agl · 170 kt
Info Flaps Position 7 1,357 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Flaps Position 8 1,374 ft agl · 159 kt
Arrival Approach 92.86Final approach to runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Descent from 1,421 ft agl to 90 ft agl in 107 seconds. Scored on the stabilisation gates.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Gear downpassed at both gates
100 % Landing flappassed at both gates
50 % Sink ratefailed at one of the two gates
100 % On glideslopepassed at both gates
100 % On centrelinepassed at both gates
100 % On speedpassed at both gates
100 % Wings levelpassed at both gates
Arrival Landing 92.24Landing on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport, runway length 3,671 m. Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 144 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 144 kt. Target 147 kt
75 % Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target.Target 50 ft agl
97 % The flare tracked the target profile closely. The aircraft floated down the runway before touching. Touchdown was 813 m past the threshold. Threshold speed was not the cause here - hold the aim point on the approach and let the aircraft settle rather than holding it off, and the touchdown comes back to the numbers.
99 % Runway alignment max 6.79 m left6.79 m left to 2.21 m right 6.79 -1.28 m
93 % Average bank angle 1.9 °0.0 ° min to max 4.7 ° 0.2 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.93 g min to max 1.12 g 0.93 0.94 g
Info Average speed 135 kt125 kt min to max 144 kt 144 125 kt
Info Average VSI -340 fpm-704 fpm min to max -131 fpm -608 -242 fpm
Info Average altitude 19 ft agl-6 ft agl min to max 66 ft agl 66 -6 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.5 °1.4 ° min to max 6.2 ° 1.4 4.7 °
07515022530037545052560067575082590097501326405366Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600675750825900975-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 88.07Touchdown point was 393 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 125 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -314 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 9 kt at 236 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 9 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
70 % Touchdown rate was -314 fpm.
61 % Touchdown distance was 813 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 125 ktTarget below 144 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.34 m right1.18 m right -1.28 -0.87 m
98 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.4 ° min to max 2.2 ° 0.5 2.2 °
99 % Average g force 1.08 g0.92 g min to max 1.27 g 0.94 1.16 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 124 kt124 kt min to max 125 kt 125 124 kt
Info Average pitch angle 4.6 °4.6 ° min to max 4.7 ° 4.7 4.6 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 1,109 m, 30 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,109 m30 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 2.43 m left2.43 m left to 0.85 m right -0.85 2.43 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.98 g min to max 1.15 g 1.15 0.99 g
Info Average speed 105 kt65 kt min to max 111 kt 111 65 kt
Info Average pitch angle 2.7 °-1.0 ° min to max 4.6 ° 4.6 -0.8 °
Info Average bank angle 1.5 °0.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° 2.2 0.0 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 35 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 23 kt19 kt min to max 53 kt 53 20 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-0.8 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.8 -0.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.0 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 6 11 ft agl · 35 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 11 ft agl · 36 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 11 ft agl · 36 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 11 ft agl · 37 kt
Arrival Taxi 100.00

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll1,038 m · 28 %
100.00Rotation speed141 kt · target 147, 6 slow
Liftoff speed154 kt
72.30Runway alignment10.65 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb585 fpm

Landing

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

75.33Threshold height66 ft
100.00Threshold speed143 kt · target 147, 4 slow
99.42Centreline offset6.79 m L
Flare 96.69The flare tracked the target profile closely. The aircraft floated down the runway before touching. Touchdown was 813 m past the threshold. Threshold speed was not the cause here - hold the aim point on the approach and let the aircraft settle rather than holding it off, and the touchdown comes back to the numbers.

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.

Seven checks, two gates1,000 ft 85.716 of 7500 ft 100.007 of 7
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate 1,510 fpm, more than the glideslope needed.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 968 ft 0.78° L −0 kt
2.0 nm 751 ft 0.44° L −3 kt
1.5 nm 557 ft 0.57° L +3 kt
1.0 nm 396 ft 0.15° L −0 kt
0.5 nm 214 ft 1.04° L −5 kt
THR 66 ft 6.80 m L −3 kt

Touchdown on NZAA 23L

Past threshold61.08
813m
Centreline100.00
0.87m R
Speed100.00
124kttarget 144 or less
Touchdown rate70.25
-314fpm
Impact98.86
1.27G
BouncesOk
None

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

66 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 66 ft, down at 813 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,671 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 813 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 813 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,072 m of 3,671 m · 29 %
Rollout distance100.00
258m29 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
2.43m L

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Flight narrative

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 departed Auckland International Airport (NZAA) from runway 23L, using a take-off distance of 1,038 m (28 % of the runway) and lifting off at 154 kt; local conditions were 14 °C with an 11 kt wind from 250°, giving a head-wind component of 11 kt and zero cross-wind.

Climb commenced directly overhead NZAA, with the aircraft accelerating from 1,000 ft asl to 1,484 ft asl - a gain of 484 ft - in 1 minute while covering 2 nm.

Cruise began 2 mi southwest of the airport and continued for 4 minutes, during which the flight covered 13 nm at level altitude.

During final descent the aircraft reduced altitude from 1,421 ft agl to 90 ft agl in 107 seconds, meeting the stabilisation gate criteria.

The final approach to runway 23L was conducted in 13 °C weather with a 9 kt wind from 236°, providing a 9 kt head-wind and a 2 kt cross-wind component.

Landing was achieved on runway 23L, whose total length is 3,671 m; the threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target while the threshold speed of 144 kt was within limits. Touchdown occurred 394 m beyond the touchdown zone at 125 kt, with a firm touchdown rate of minus 314 fpm and very good alignment; the total landing roll measured 1,109 m (30 % of the runway) and rollout alignment was perfect.

Runway rollout proceeded with perfect alignment, confirming the aircraft remained on the centreline throughout the deceleration phase.

In total the flight covered 21 nm, taking 8 and used 8 kg of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport in the Boeing 737 MAX 8
98.6 %
94.46 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,038 m 28 % of runway. Rotation speed was 141 kt. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 11 kt at 250 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 11 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,038 m using 28.26 % of runway
Rotation Speed
100 %
Rotation speed was 141 kn - Target 147 kn
Alignment
72.3 %
1.25 m left to 10.65 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
160 95 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
9 4.5 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,500-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 160 150
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 11 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 550 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 170 160
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
17 15 12
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,300 2,150 1,000
99.92 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
Alignment
0 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
190 180 170
Bank °
100 %
13 6.5 0
G
99.24 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
18 15 11
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,900 3,150 2,400
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5000176352528704880 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.040.080.110.150.190100200300400500 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.040.080.110.150.19-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport in the Boeing 737 MAX 8
Landing Score 93.44 %
Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport was assessed as unstable at the 1,000 ft gate, with the sink rate described as too high. The aircraft descended from 1,421 ft agl to 90 ft agl in 107 seconds and was scored on the stabilisation gates.

At the threshold the height of 66 ft agl was above the target, while the threshold speed of 144 kt was recorded as good.

Touchdown occurred 394 m beyond the touchdown zone with a speed of 125 kt judged good; the touchdown rate was firm at minus 314 fpm and runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The total landing distance measured 1,109 m, representing 30 % of the 3,671 m runway, and rollout alignment was perfect.

To improve the score, focus on reducing the sink rate to meet the stabilisation gate criteria and adjust the flare to achieve the target threshold height.

92.86 %
Approach
Final approach to runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Descent from 1,421 ft agl to 90 ft agl in 107 seconds. Scored on the stabilisation gates.
Glideslope °
4 3 2
IAS kt
155 142 130
Alignment
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
11 5.5 0
G
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
-84 -842 -1,600
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.75401002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.754-130-98-65-330336598130 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
92.24 %
Landing
Landing on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport, runway length 3,671 m. Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 144 kt.
Height
75.33 %
Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 144 kt. Target 147 kt
Flare
96.69 %
The flare tracked the target profile closely. The aircraft floated down the runway before touching. Touchdown was 813 m past the threshold. Threshold speed was not the cause here - hold the aim point on the approach and let the aircraft settle rather than holding it off, and the touchdown comes back to the numbers.
Centreline ft
99.42 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
92.92 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
144 132 120
Pitch °
Info
7 4 1
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-131 -466 -800
07515022530037545052560067575082590097501326405366 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600675750825900975-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
88.07 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 393 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 125 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -314 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 9 kt at 236 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 9 kt.
Touchdown
70.25 %
Touchdown rate was firm at -314 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 125 kt was good. Target below 144 kn
Distance
61.03 %
Touchdown point was 394 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
98.21 %
Bank angle 1.2 °
G
98.86 %
G 1.08 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,109 m, 30 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,109 m using 30.22 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
124 97 70
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2.5 0
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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