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This flight was conducted in a Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft, taking off from a location 2 miles southwest of RB26 Wakatipu Lake Queenstown in Otago, New Zealand. The initial climb from 3,350 feet above sea level to 2,474 feet above sea level was a significant increase of 876 feet in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. This rapid ascent demonstrates the aircraft's impressive climb capabilities.
As the flight continued, the aircraft began its enroute descent from 2,438 feet above sea level to 1,465 feet above sea level, a decrease of 973 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. This descent was a crucial part of the flight, allowing the aircraft to reach a safe altitude for the final approach to Queenstown International Airport.
The final approach to runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport was conducted from the west, with a heading of 71.0° at 1 nautical mile and 287 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, which was 1,771 meters long, with a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed at 106 knots, indicating a slightly faster approach than intended.
The touchdown point was 263 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 87 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -131 feet per minute, indicating a controlled and stable landing. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 18.5 meters from the centreline, which may have contributed to the subsequent rollout alignment issues.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 18 knots at 30°. The crosswind component was 13 knots, while the headwind component was 12 knots. The total landing distance was 957 meters, which was 54% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 17.9 meters from the centreline, indicating a slight deviation from the intended path.
Overall, the flight was relatively short, covering a total distance of 6 nautical miles in 4 minutes, and consuming 32 kilograms of fuel. While the landing was generally smooth and controlled, there were some issues with alignment and speed, which may require further attention and improvement.
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Enroute climb started 2 miles south west of RB26 Wakatipu Lake Queenstown (Otago, New Zealand). Climbing from 3,350 ft asl to 2,474 ft asl, an increase of 876 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 131 kt 124 kt min to max 143 kt |
136 | 128 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.9 ° |
4.8 | 2.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.10 g 0.84 g min to max 1.37 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -2,419 fpm -3,970 fpm min to max -980 fpm |
-1,080 | -1,014 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,691 ft asl 2,474 ft asl min to max 3,350 ft asl |
3,350 | 2,474 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -9.0 ° -17.8 ° min to max -3.8 ° |
-5.6 | -4.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 13:38:44 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 13:39:20 |
Enroute descent started 1 mile south of RB26 Wakatipu Lake Queenstown (Otago, New Zealand). Descent from 2,438 ft asl to 1,465 ft asl, a decrease of 973 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 122 kt 106 kt min to max 141 kt |
126 | 121 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.4 ° |
1.2 | 4.1 ° | |
| 98.57 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.45 g min to max 1.32 g |
0.72 | 1.16 g | |
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Average VSI -336 fpm -2,352 fpm min to max 2,524 fpm |
-1,142 | -1,201 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,856 ft asl 1,465 ft asl min to max 2,438 ft asl |
2,438 | 1,465 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -11.0 ° min to max 14.2 ° |
-7.8 | -3.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:40:03 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:40:09 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:40:10 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:40:16 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:41:09 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:41:10 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:41:29 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:41:35 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:41:57 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:42:03 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:42:20 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:42:29 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:42:40 |
Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 287 ft agl to 244 ft agl. A decrease of 42 ft in 5 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.2 ° 2.1 ° min to max 2.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.2 | 2.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 123 kt 120 kt min to max 126 kt |
120 | 123 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -1.4 ° -1.6 ° min to max -1.2 ° |
-1.6 | -1.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.08 g 0.95 g min to max 1.20 g |
1.03 | 0.95 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -644 fpm -1,083 fpm min to max -254 fpm |
-1,083 | -254 fpm | |
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Average altitude 262 ft agl 244 ft agl min to max 287 ft agl |
287 | 244 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -3.3 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
-3.3 | -1.1 ° |
Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 238 ft agl to 38 ft agl. A decrease of 200 ft in 29 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.9 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.2 | 1.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 111 kt 105 kt min to max 123 kt |
117 | 106 kt | |
| 89.6 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.8 | 0.1 ° | |
| 84.5 % |
Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 10.7 ° |
4.4 | 6.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.83 g min to max 1.19 g |
0.94 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI -395 fpm -652 fpm min to max -163 fpm |
-331 | -266 fpm | |
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Average altitude 79 ft agl 38 ft agl min to max 238 ft agl |
238 | 38 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -1.6 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
-0.7 | 1.8 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:42:51 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:42:55 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:42:56 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:43:02 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:43:07 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:43:08 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:43:09 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:43:12 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 13:43:14 |
Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 106 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was well above target at 106 kt. Target 93 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 79.51 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 92.8 % |
Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | -0.7 ° | |
| 90.63 % |
Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.2 ° |
6.2 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.39 g |
0.99 | 1.04 g | |
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Average speed 98 kt 87 kt min to max 110 kt |
106 | 87 kt | |
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Average VSI -145 fpm -443 fpm min to max 122 fpm |
-265 | -131 fpm | |
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Average altitude 19 ft agl 10 ft agl min to max 37 ft agl |
37 | 12 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.6 ° -0.2 ° min to max 6.7 ° |
1.7 | 6.0 ° |
Touchdown point was 263 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 87 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -131 fpm. Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 18.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 18 kt at 30 °. Crosswind: 13 kt Headwind: 12 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 98.21 % |
Touchdown VSI was -131 fpm. |
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| 89.33 % |
Touchdown distance was 555 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 87 kt Target below 91 kt |
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| 43.69 % |
Runway alignment max 18.50 m 17.09 m right |
-14.44 | -18.01 m | |
| 71.13 % |
Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.2 ° |
0.5 | 0.6 ° | |
| 99.71 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.73 g min to max 1.51 g |
1.04 | 1.04 g | |
| 60 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 87 kt 85 kt min to max 90 kt |
87 | 85 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max 6.0 ° |
6.0 | -0.4 ° |
Total landing distance 957 m, 54 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 17.9 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 957 m 54 % of runway. |
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| 45.91 % |
Runway alignment max 17.89 m 0.00 m left to 17.89 m right |
-17.89 | -2.79 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.04 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 68 kt 42 kt min to max 72 kt |
72 | 42 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -2.4 ° min to max -0.6 ° |
-0.6 | -2.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.6 | 0.1 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 30 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 21 kt 0 kt min to max 36 kt |
36 | 0 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -2.3 ° min to max -2.0 ° |
-2.3 | -2.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 0.99 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g |
The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at Queenstown International Airport (NZQN) on runway 05, but with some notable deviations from ideal landing parameters. The aircraft's final approach was initiated from the west, heading 71.0° at 1 nautical mile and 287 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed with a good threshold height, but the threshold speed was significantly above the target at 106 knots, indicating a potential for a hard landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 263 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a considerable distance. However, the touchdown speed of 87 knots was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -131 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent. Despite these positive aspects, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 18.5 meters from the centerline, which could pose a risk to the aircraft's stability and control during the landing roll.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were moderate, with a temperature of 14°C and wind speeds of 18 knots at 30°. The crosswind component was 13 knots, while the headwind component was 12 knots. These conditions may have contributed to the aircraft's misaligned touchdown position. The total landing distance of 957 meters was 54% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits.
During the runway rollout, the aircraft's alignment was again misaligned by 17.9 meters from the centerline, which is a concern for the aircraft's stability and control during the landing roll. Overall, while the landing was successful, there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of maintaining a more accurate touchdown position and aligning with the runway centerline during the rollout.
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