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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,815 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 455 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A321 then departed from runway 16 at Wellington International Airport (NZWN), with a takeoff distance of 948 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 18°C temperature and a wind speed of 15 knots at 190°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 15 knots. After departing from the airport, the enroute climb started overhead NZWN, with the aircraft ascending from 1,011 feet above sea level to 8,000 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,988 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 6 miles east of SB14, lasting 13 minutes and covering 25 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 5 miles west of NZPW Papawai Airfield, descending from 8,012 feet above sea level to 2,979 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,033 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 6 miles north of Porirua, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles.
The final descent began 2 miles southwest of Porirua, with the aircraft descending from 2,982 feet above sea level to 1,322 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,660 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then made a final approach to runway 16 at NZWN from the north, heading 183.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,279 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 16 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 458 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 135 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -224 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions during landing were 16°C temperature and a wind speed of 18 knots at 180°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 18 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,025 meters, accounting for 56% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxiied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 84 nautical miles, taking 61 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,908 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Wellington International Airport, with a score of 92.9%. The final approach to runway 16 was initiated from the north, heading 183.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,279 feet above ground level.
The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the landing, with a threshold speed of 144 knots being achieved. This indicates that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach, setting up for a smooth touchdown. The touchdown distance of 458 meters was also within acceptable limits, suggesting that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a headwind of 18 knots. This headwind component would have assisted the aircraft's descent and touchdown, making the landing even smoother. The crosswind component was minimal, at just 1 knot, which further reduced the risk of any deviations from the intended flight path.
The touchdown rate of -224 feet per minute was considered fair, indicating that the pilot could have potentially achieved a more controlled descent. However, this did not significantly impact the overall quality of the landing, and the aircraft was able to come to rest on the runway with a perfect rollout alignment.
The total landing distance of 1,025 meters was 56% of the available runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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