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NZQN
Queenstown, New Zealand
Runway 23
Elevation1,161 ft asl
Weight28,844 lbs
Fuel6,460 lbs
Wind270° · 11 kn · 2 kn cross

Flight Score

96.36 %
NZWN
Wellington, New Zealand
Runway 34
Elevation30 ft asl
Weight27,008 lbs
Fuel4,537 lbs
Wind349° · 30 kn · 7 kn cross
20 Nov 2025 1:11 361 nm C750 1,923 lbs
Departure Score
97.71 %
Enroute Score
98.67 %
Arrival Score
92.71 %

What went well

Touched down at -328 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 1,596 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Straight touchdown — 6.1 ft off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Arrival Final 4 — Approach angle 4.5 ° at 22 %, Heading variation 3.1 ° at 85 %, −1.04 points
Arrival Final 3 — Approach angle 3.9 ° at 44 %, −0.72 points
Enroute Descent — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; speed limits at 80 %, −0.44 points

Top opportunity

Configure earlier

Arrival Final 4

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.

Read more in The Stabilised Approach

Start to finish · 21 stages, 19 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 94.20Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 5 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
86 % Average speed 25 kt0 kt min to max 33 kt 0 8 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 6 ktmax 8 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-2.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° -0.7 -0.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° 0.0 0.5 °

Events

Info Engine 2 Started 5 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 5 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 5 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, Average speed was 13 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 8 kt3 kt min to max 10 kt 8 10 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.6 ° -0.8 -0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.2 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.3 0.5 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.01 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 5 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 5 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 5 ft agl · 1 kt
Departure Roll 94.36Departure roll runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport. Takeoff distance 2,682 ft 46 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 149 kt. Local weather - Temperature 58 °F. Wind 11 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 10 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 2,682 ft46 % of runway
75 % Liftoff speed was 149 ktTarget 125 kt
97 % Runway alignment max 12.6 ft left12.6 ft left to 0.0 ft left 9.3 3.2 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.97 g min to max 1.06 g 1.01 1.04 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-1.4 ° min to max 5.0 ° -0.6 5.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.6 0.0 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 NZQN Queenstown International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 153 kt149 kt min to max 157 kt 149 155 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.09 g1.05 g min to max 1.16 g 1.05 1.06 g
Info Average VSI 656 fpm342 fpm min to max 941 fpm 342 941 fpm
Info Average altitude 21 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 53 ft agl 0 53 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.5 °5.1 ° min to max 7.2 ° 5.1 7.2 °
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 NZQN Queenstown International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.3 °
100 % Average speed 158 kt155 kt min to max 173 kt 155 173 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.86 g min to max 1.06 g 1.05 0.97 g
Info Average VSI 1,199 fpm950 fpm min to max 1,839 fpm 950 1,566 fpm
Info Average altitude 102 ft agl54 ft agl min to max 322 ft agl 54 322 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.9 °7.3 ° min to max 9.1 ° 7.3 8.3 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 61 ft agl · 157 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 102 ft agl · 162 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23 NZQN Queenstown International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.6 °0.4 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.4 0.8 °
100 % Average speed 190 kt177 kt min to max 200 kt 177 200 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.7 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.95 g min to max 1.22 g 0.99 1.17 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,033 fpm1,550 fpm min to max 3,345 fpm 1,550 3,345 fpm
Info Average altitude 551 ft agl348 ft agl min to max 811 ft agl 348 811 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.6 °7.4 ° min to max 12.5 ° 8.1 12.5 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile west of NZQN Queenstown International Airport Queenstown (Otago, New Zealand). Climbing from 2,049 ft asl to 44,858 ft asl, an increase of 42,809 ft in 20 minutes and covering 124 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 223 kt142 kt min to max 306 kt 200 219 kt
100 % Average bank angle 11.4 °0.0 ° min to max 32.6 ° 0.3 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.61 g min to max 1.36 g 1.14 1.02 g
Info Average VSI 2,313 fpm-347 fpm min to max 6,730 fpm 3,708 -264 fpm
Info Average altitude 18,248 ft asl2,049 ft asl min to max 44,858 ft asl 2,049 44,858 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 8.1 °0.6 ° min to max 21.8 ° 13.8 1.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 9,805 ft agl · 186 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 9,842 ft agl · 188 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 9,876 ft agl · 188 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 13,182 ft agl · 386 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 35,044 ft agl · 460 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 35,463 ft agl · 419 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 39,697 ft agl · 460 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 39,718 ft agl · 460 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 42,031 ft agl · 460 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 12 miles north of Geraldine (Canterbury, New Zealand) and lasted 9 minutes, covering 80 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±2,742 ft of 44,883 ft asl44,849 ft asl min to max 44,950 ft asl 44,849 44,950 ft asl
100 % Average speed 239 kt222 kt min to max 240 kt 222 240 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.9 °0.0 ° min to max 14.6 ° 0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.04 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °0.7 ° min to max 1.5 ° 1.3 0.9 °
Enroute Descent 92.05Enroute descent started overhead Amberley (Canterbury, New Zealand). Descent from 44,962 ft asl to 3,058 ft asl, a decrease of 41,904 ft in 18 minutes and covering 122 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
80 % Average speed 265 kt232 kt min to max 302 kt 240 250 kt
100 % Average bank angle 5.7 °0.0 ° min to max 25.7 ° 0.0 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.76 g min to max 1.24 g 0.98 1.12 g
Info Average VSI -2,229 fpm-3,161 fpm min to max 197 fpm 102 -444 fpm
Info Average altitude 25,117 ft asl3,058 ft asl min to max 44,965 ft asl 44,962 3,058 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -3.0 °-5.3 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.9 0.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,383 ft agl
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 3,737 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 44,600 ft agl · 507 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 44,600 ft agl · 507 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 39,039 ft agl · 451 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 39,039 ft agl · 451 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 38,999 ft agl · 444 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 38,999 ft agl · 444 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 30,041 ft agl · 467 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 30,041 ft agl · 467 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 29,338 ft agl · 420 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 29,338 ft agl · 420 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 19,667 ft agl · 403 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 19,667 ft agl · 403 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 19,375 ft agl · 366 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 19,375 ft agl · 366 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 13,908 ft agl · 372 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 13,908 ft agl · 372 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 12,489 ft agl · 299 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 12,489 ft agl · 299 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,651 ft agl · 274 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 3,651 ft agl · 274 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 14 miles north east of NZBL Cape Campbell airstrip Blenheim (Marlborough, New Zealand) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 15 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±652 ft of 3,020 ft asl3,006 ft asl min to max 3,046 ft asl 3,046 3,025 ft asl
100 % Average speed 241 kt238 kt min to max 242 kt 238 242 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.03 g 0.95 0.98 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-0.6 ° min to max 0.6 ° -0.6 -0.2 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3,025 ft agl · 255 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 3,025 ft agl · 255 kt
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started 4 miles south west of NZWN Wellington International Airport Wellington (Wellington, New Zealand). Descent from 2,988 ft asl to 2,373 ft asl, a decrease of 616 ft in 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 243 kt230 kt min to max 256 kt 250 237 kt
100 % Average bank angle 20.9 °0.5 ° min to max 28.2 ° 6.6 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.08 g0.93 g min to max 1.23 g 0.93 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -489 fpm-1,394 fpm min to max 313 fpm -704 -30 fpm
Info Average altitude 2,500 ft asl2,324 ft asl min to max 2,988 ft asl 2,988 2,373 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-2.5 ° min to max 1.4 ° -1.6 0.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,768 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 2,646 ft agl · 266 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 2,646 ft agl · 266 kt
Enroute Level 3 100.00Enroute level cruise started 7 miles south of NZWN Wellington International Airport Wellington (Wellington, New Zealand) and lasted 6 minutes, covering 5 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±618 ft of 2,323 ft asl1,829 ft asl min to max 2,370 ft asl 2,370 1,829 ft asl
100 % Average speed 185 kt134 kt min to max 233 kt 233 166 kt
100 % Average bank angle 10.9 °0.0 ° min to max 27.8 ° 0.8 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.91 g min to max 1.21 g 1.00 1.13 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.7 °-5.0 ° min to max 6.4 ° 0.3 -5.0 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 2,330 ft agl · 181 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 2,335 ft agl · 146 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2,337 ft agl · 147 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 2,336 ft agl · 146 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2,339 ft agl · 142 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 2,360 ft agl · 144 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2,364 ft agl · 146 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 2,311 ft agl · 149 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,113 ft agl · 166 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,092 ft agl · 166 kt
Arrival Final 4 75.14Approaching runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,763 ft agl to 1,331 ft agl. A decrease of 433 ft in 19 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
22 % Approach angle 4.5 °4.4 ° min to max 4.6 °Target 3.0 ° 4.6 4.4 °
100 % Average speed 158 kt149 kt min to max 166 kt 166 149 kt
85 % Heading variation 3.1 °2.1 ° min to max 4.0 ° 4.0 2.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.5 °0.6 ° min to max 2.4 ° 2.2 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.98 g min to max 1.09 g 1.09 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -1,441 fpm-2,250 fpm min to max -1,018 fpm -2,250 -1,110 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,522 ft agl1,331 ft agl min to max 1,763 ft agl 1,763 1,331 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.3 °-4.5 ° min to max -0.8 ° -4.5 -0.9 °
33.253.53.7541,3501,4001,4501,5001,5501,6001,6501,7001,750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-2,110-1,583-1,055-52805281,0551,5832,110Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 3 82.70Approaching runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,312 ft agl to 704 ft agl. A decrease of 607 ft in 26 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
44 % Approach angle 3.9 °3.3 ° min to max 4.4 °Target 3.0 ° 4.4 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 139 kt133 kt min to max 147 kt 146 134 kt
100 % Heading variation 1.0 °0.5 ° min to max 1.9 ° 1.9 0.6 °
97 % Average bank angle 3.0 °0.6 ° min to max 4.0 ° 1.4 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.02 g 0.98 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -1,344 fpm-1,536 fpm min to max -1,134 fpm -1,134 -1,381 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,015 ft agl704 ft agl min to max 1,312 ft agl 1,312 704 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-1.4 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.9 -0.1 °
22.252.52.7536507007508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,300Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-860-645-430-2150215430645860Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 661 ft agl to 340 ft agl. A decrease of 321 ft in 32 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.8 ° min to max 3.2 °Target 3.0 ° 3.2 3.2 °
100 % Average speed 127 kt120 kt min to max 134 kt 134 129 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.7 °0.6 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.7 0.7 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.1 ° min to max 2.1 ° 2.1 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.96 g min to max 1.10 g 1.02 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -622 fpm-1,297 fpm min to max -235 fpm -1,297 -508 fpm
Info Average altitude 474 ft agl340 ft agl min to max 661 ft agl 661 340 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.0 °0.5 ° min to max 4.1 ° 0.5 3.3 °
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-230-173-115-58058115173230Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 94.96Approaching runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 332 ft agl to 64 ft agl. A decrease of 267 ft in 29 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
82 % Approach angle 3.6 °3.1 ° min to max 3.9 °Target 3.0 ° 3.2 3.9 °
100 % Average speed 119 kt113 kt min to max 129 kt 129 118 kt
94 % Heading variation 0.2 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.6 -0.1 °
99 % Average bank angle 2.0 °0.2 ° min to max 3.8 ° 0.2 3.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.05 g 1.01 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -562 fpm-687 fpm min to max -354 fpm -509 -548 fpm
Info Average altitude 125 ft agl64 ft agl min to max 332 ft agl 332 64 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.6 °1.9 ° min to max 3.8 ° 3.5 2.5 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 4 249 ft agl · 130 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-150-113-75-3803875113150Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 89.53Landing on runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport, runway length 5,954 ft. Threshold height at 63 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 119 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 119 kt. Target 120 kt
82 % Threshold height at 63 ft agl was above target.Target 50 ft agl
77 % Good landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.3 ft right0.1 ft right to 0.3 ft right -0.1 -0.1 ft
98 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.3 ° min to max 3.4 ° 3.1 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.88 g min to max 1.11 g 1.03 0.88 g
Info Average speed 113 kt102 kt min to max 120 kt 119 102 kt
Info Average VSI -343 fpm-546 fpm min to max -20 fpm -546 -164 fpm
Info Average altitude 25 ft agl6 ft agl min to max 63 ft agl 63 6 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.2 °2.5 ° min to max 5.9 ° 2.5 4.7 °
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,75001225375062Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750-70-56-42-28-1401428425670Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 99.38Touchdown point was 176 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 102 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -164 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 66 °F. Wind 26 kt at 350 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 25 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Touchdown rate was -164 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 1,591 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 102 ktTarget below 108 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 8.8 ft right7.5 ft right -8.8 -6.1 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.15 g0.88 g min to max 1.31 g 0.88 1.11 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 102 kt102 kt min to max 102 kt 102 102 kt
Info Average pitch angle 4.4 °4.2 ° min to max 4.7 ° 4.7 4.2 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 2,395 ft, 40 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 2,395 ft40 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 6.0 ft right3.7 ft left to 6.0 ft right -6.0 -1.7 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.99 g min to max 1.11 g 1.11 0.99 g
Info Average speed 70 kt40 kt min to max 77 kt 77 40 kt
Info Average pitch angle 3.0 °-1.7 ° min to max 4.2 ° 4.2 -1.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.1 0.0 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 3 5 ft agl · 81 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 5 ft agl · 76 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 29 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 11 kt0 kt min to max 31 kt 31 9 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-1.5 ° min to max -0.4 ° -1.5 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.3 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 5 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 5 ft agl
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 9 kt0 kt min to max 17 kt 10 0 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 10 ktmax 15 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-1.4 ° min to max -0.2 ° -1.2 -0.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.3 0.6 °

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll3,062 ft · 53 %
74.73Liftoff speed149 kt · target 125, 24 fast
97.09Runway alignment12.6 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb655 fpm

Landing

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

82.13Threshold height63 ft
100.00Threshold speed118 kt · target 119, 1 slow
100.00Centreline offset0.3 ft R
Flare 76.72Good landing flare

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Six checks, two gates1,000 ft 500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline and speed above the reference speed.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 1,475 ft 3.40° L +39 kt
2.0 nm 821 ft 0.68° L +17 kt
1.5 nm 497 ft 0.96° L +9 kt
1.0 nm 383 ft 0.94° L +7 kt
0.5 nm 217 ft 1.67° L +8 kt
THR 62 ft 12.4 ft R −0 kt

Touchdown on NZWN 34

Past threshold100.00
1,596ft
Centreline100.00
6.1ft R
Speed100.00
102kttarget 115 or less
Touchdown rate97.51
-328fpm
Impact100.00
1.31G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.

63 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 63 ft, down at 1,596 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,954 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 6 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 1,596 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 1,596 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 2,316 ft of 5,954 ft · 39 %
Rollout distance100.00
720ft39 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
6.0ft R

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 23 at Queenstown International Airport (NZQN), with a takeoff distance of 2,682 feet, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 58°F and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of Queenstown International Airport, and climbed from an altitude of 2,049 feet above sea level to 44,858 feet above sea level, an increase of 42,809 feet, in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 124 nautical miles.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 12 miles north of Geraldine, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 80 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead Amberley, and descended from 44,962 feet above sea level to 3,058 feet above sea level, a decrease of 41,904 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 122 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 14 miles northeast of Cape Campbell airstrip, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 4 miles southwest of Wellington International Airport, and descended from 2,988 feet above sea level to 2,373 feet above sea level, a decrease of 616 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 7 miles south of Wellington International Airport, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 34 at Wellington International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 16.0° at an altitude of 1,763 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 34 was successful, with a touchdown point 176 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 102 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -164 feet per minute, which was also good. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 26 knots from a direction of 350°, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 25 knots.

The total landing distance was 2,395 feet, which accounted for 40% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 361 nautical miles, taking 71 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,923 pounds of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport in the Cessna 750 Citation X
97.71 %
94.2 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 5 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
85.5 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
4 2 0
Pitch °
Info
1 -0.5 -2
94.36 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport. Takeoff distance 2,682 ft 46 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 149 kt. Local weather - Temperature 58 °F. Wind 11 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 10 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 2,682 ft using 46.15 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
74.73 %
Liftoff speed was 149 kn - Target 125 kn
Alignment
97.09 %
12.6 ft left to 0.0 ft left
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
150 85 20
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2 -1
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000-60-50-40-30-20-100102030405060 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23 NZQN Queenstown International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 150 140
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 6.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,000 450 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23 NZQN Queenstown International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 165 150
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
10 8.5 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,900 1,350 800
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23 NZQN Queenstown International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
200 185 170
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 10 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,400 2,400 1,400
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,00003570105140175 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7511.250100200300400500600700 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.7511.25-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport in the Cessna 750 Citation X
Landing Score 95.97 %
Landing Summary

Aircraft C750 successfully landed at Wellington International Airport, achieving a score of 96.0%. The final approach to runway 34 was initiated from the south, with a heading of 16.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,763 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with the threshold height being above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 119 knots. The touchdown point was 176 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 102 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -164 feet per minute (fpm) was also good.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 26 knots from a direction of 350°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 25 knots, which the aircraft was able to handle effectively.

The total landing distance of 2,395 feet was 40% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing.

Overall, the landing of aircraft C750 at Wellington International Airport was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating good control and handling of the aircraft in challenging weather conditions. The score of 96.0% reflects the high standard of the landing, with only minor deviations from the ideal performance.

75.14 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,763 ft agl to 1,331 ft agl. A decrease of 433 ft in 19 seconds.
Glideslope
22.12 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
85 %
Great heading alignment
Glideslope °
22.12 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
166 153 140
Alignment
85 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,018 -1,659 -2,300
33.253.53.7541,3501,4001,4501,5001,5501,6001,6501,7001,750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-2,110-1,583-1,055-52805281,0551,5832,110 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
82.7 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,312 ft agl to 704 ft agl. A decrease of 607 ft in 26 seconds.
Glideslope
44.19 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
44.19 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
147 139 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
97.22 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,134 -1,367 -1,600
22.252.52.7536507007508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,300 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-860-645-430-2150215430645860 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 661 ft agl to 340 ft agl. A decrease of 321 ft in 32 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
134 122 110
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-235 -767 -1,300
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-230-173-115-58058115173230 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
94.96 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 332 ft agl to 64 ft agl. A decrease of 267 ft in 29 seconds.
Glideslope
81.89 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
94.4 %
Great heading alignment
Glideslope °
81.89 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
129 120 110
Alignment
94.4 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.51 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-354 -527 -700
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-150-113-75-3803875113150 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
89.53 %
Landing
Landing on runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport, runway length 5,954 ft. Threshold height at 63 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 119 kt.
Height
82.13 %
Threshold height at 63 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 119 kt. Target 120 kt
Flare
76.72 %
Good landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
98.17 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
120 110 100
Pitch °
Info
6 4 2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-20 -310 -600
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,75001225375062 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,750-70-56-42-28-1401428425670 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
99.38 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 176 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 102 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -164 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 66 °F. Wind 26 kt at 350 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 25 kt.
Touchdown
97.51 %
Touchdown rate was good at -172 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 102 kt was good. Target below 108 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown point was 176 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.2 °
G
100 %
G 1.15 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 2,395 ft, 40 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 2,395 ft using 40.23 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
103 81 60
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
5 2 -1
05001,0001,5002,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
Metrics
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