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A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline, wings not level and speed above 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 268 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-600, then departed from runway 23 at YPAD Adelaide International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,107 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and winds of 7 knots at 30 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the tailwind was 7 knots. The enroute climb began overhead Glenelg North in the state of South Australia, Australia, where the aircraft ascended from 1,108 feet above sea level to 39,054 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,946 feet in 35 minutes, covering a distance of 271 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles southwest of Avoca in the state of Victoria, Australia, and lasted for 128 minutes, covering a distance of 1,093 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 110 miles northwest of NZMO Manapouri Airport in Manapouri, Southland, New Zealand, where the aircraft descended from 38,899 feet above sea level to 1,514 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,385 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 137 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport was made from the west, heading 83.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 340 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a runway length of 1,771 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 129 knots. The touchdown distance was 267 meters, and the touchdown speed was 125 knots, both of which were good. The touchdown rate was perfect at -37 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and winds of 2 knots at 250 degrees. The crosswind was 0 knots, while the tailwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 777 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight distance was 1,505 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 190 minutes. The aircraft used 7,943 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully landed at Queenstown International Airport (NZQN) on runway 05, achieving a score of 99.8%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 83.0° at 1 nautical mile and 340 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway with a speed of 125 knots.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 129 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 267 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and land smoothly.
The touchdown speed of 125 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -37 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating that the aircraft landed smoothly and without any significant deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to align the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 250°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind component was minimal at 2 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 777 meters was 44% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to land and stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled manner in which the aircraft touched down on the runway.
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