NZAA to NZQN Flight Report - Boeing 737-800

Flight from NZAA to NZQN

Monday, 04 November 2024 07:23

Minutes 118

575 nm

Fuel 4,758 kg

Boeing 737-800

Departure

Runway 23L at NZAA

Auckland International Airport

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Altitude

16 ft asl

Weight

67,724 kg

Fuel

7,861 kg

Temperature

13 °C

Wind Speed

8 kt

Wind Direction

240.0 °

Headwind

8 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at NZQN

Queenstown International Airport

Queenstown Otago, New Zealand

1,161 ft asl

Altitude

62,966 kg

Weight

3,103 kg

Fuel

9 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

50.0 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.84%

Departure Score 99.44%

Enroute Score 99.98%

Arrival Score 97.11%

The flight in the Boeing 737-800 began with a 7-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at NZAA Auckland International Airport. The departure took place on runway 23L, with a takeoff distance of 1,394 meters, covering 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots. The local weather at departure was 15°C with a wind of 8 knots coming from 239°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.

The enroute climb started 1 mile southwest of Auckland International Airport, climbing from 1,017 feet above sea level to 35,821 feet, covering a distance of 108 nautical miles in 19 minutes.

The enroute level cruise began 22 miles northwest of NZNP New Plymouth Airport and lasted 53 minutes, covering a distance of 384 nautical miles.

The enroute descent commenced 7 miles east of NZOA Omarama Glider Airport, descending from 35,641 feet to 2,816 feet, covering a distance of 74 nautical miles in 29 minutes.

The landing took place on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, with a runway length of 1,771 meters. The aircraft was 46 feet above ground level at the threshold, with a speed of 145 knots. The touchdown occurred 519 meters from the threshold at a speed of 138 knots and a Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) of -66 ft/m. The local weather at landing was 9°C with a wind of 4 knots from 50°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,369 meters, covering 77% of the runway.

Finally, the taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 575 nautical miles, with a duration of 135 minutes, using 4,758 kg of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kn 0 kn min to max 17 kn	2		6 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.3 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 07:23:39
Info	Engine 1 Started at 07:23:39
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 07:23:39
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 07:23:39
Info	Landing Gear Down at 07:23:39
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 07:24:27
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 07:24:28
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 07:24:29
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 07:24:30
Info	Parking Brake On at 07:24:38
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 07:24:40
Info	Engine 2 Started at 07:24:43
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 07:24:54
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 07:24:58
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 07:26:51
Info	Parking Brake Off at 07:26:58

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport, Average speed was 11 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kn 0 kn min to max 8 kn	0		7 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.7		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 07:31:22
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 07:31:24
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 07:31:25
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 07:31:25
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 07:31:39

Departure Roll

99.59 %

Departure roll runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,394 m 42 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 159 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 8 kn at 239 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 8 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,394 m 42 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 159 kn Target 160 kn
97.93 %	Runway alignment max 6.41 m 3.61 m left to 2.79 m right	-2.78		3.61 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max 7.8 °	-0.6		7.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.7 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 165 kn 159 kn min to max 169 kn	159		169 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.7		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.04 g min to max 1.11 g	1.04		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 594 ft/m 250 ft/m min to max 976 ft/m	250		976 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	0		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 7.8 ° min to max 11.5 °	7.8		11.5 °

Departure Climb 2

99.83 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 171 kn 169 kn min to max 177 kn	169		177 kn
99.32 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 1.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.4		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.93 g min to max 1.16 g	1.11		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 1,509 ft/m 995 ft/m min to max 3,115 ft/m	995		3,115 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 103 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 388 ft agl	48		388 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.1 ° 11.6 ° min to max 15.5 °	11.6		15.2 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 07:33:35

Departure Climb 3

97.79 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -1.4 ° -1.6 ° min to max -1.1 °	-1.1		-1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 177 kn 175 kn min to max 179 kn	176		178 kn
88.97 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.6 ° min to max 6.2 °	1.1		6.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.12 g	0.95		1.12 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,127 ft/m 2,963 ft/m min to max 3,712 ft/m	3,111		3,712 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 656 ft agl 439 ft agl min to max 917 ft agl	439		917 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.6 ° 14.0 ° min to max 19.4 °	15.0		19.4 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of NZAA Auckland International Airport Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand). Climbing from 1,017 ft asl to 35,821 ft asl, an increase of 34,805 ft in 19 minutes and covering 108 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 250 kn 169 kn min to max 264 kn	177		259 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.8 °	7.7		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.79 g min to max 1.15 g	1.10		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 2,326 ft/m 646 ft/m min to max 4,496 ft/m	4,019		934 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 17,543 ft asl 1,017 ft asl min to max 35,821 ft asl	1,017		35,821 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 4.0 ° min to max 20.4 °	20.2		4.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 07:34:05
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 07:34:09
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 07:34:21
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 07:34:28
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 07:34:29
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 07:34:30
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 07:34:44
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 07:37:19

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 22 miles north west of NZNP New Plymouth Airport New Plymouth (Taranaki, New Zealand) and lasted 53 minutes, covering 384 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 35,864 ft asl 35,645 ft asl min to max 36,039 ft asl	35,964		35,645 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 256 kn 254 kn min to max 258 kn	258		257 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.6 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.15 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.4		3.3 °

Enroute Descent

99.94 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles east of NZOA Omarama Glider Airport Omarama (Canterbury, New Zealand). Descent from 35,641 ft asl to 2,816 ft asl, a decrease of 32,824 ft in 29 minutes and covering 74 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 200 kn 155 kn min to max 259 kn	257		155 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 14.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 32.4 °	0.1		4.6 °
99.43 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.67 g min to max 1.52 g	1.00		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -1,034 ft/m -3,814 ft/m min to max 1,022 ft/m	-31		-990 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 14,789 ft asl 2,816 ft asl min to max 35,641 ft asl	35,641		2,816 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -6.1 ° min to max 8.4 °	3.3		2.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:59:47
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:59:55
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 08:59:59
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 09:00:30
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 09:10:48
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 09:10:49
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 09:10:51
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 09:14:26
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 09:14:27
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 09:14:29
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 09:14:30
Info	Landing Gear Down at 09:14:32
100 %	Landing Lights at 09:15:20

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 7 miles east of NZOA Omarama Glider Airport Omarama (Canterbury, New Zealand).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 152 kn 147 kn min to max 159 kn	154		159 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 11.5 °	4.5		7.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.69 g min to max 1.17 g	0.92		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -884 ft/m -1,555 ft/m min to max 123 ft/m	-1,125		-1,413 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,145 ft asl 1,507 ft asl min to max 2,797 ft asl	2,797		1,507 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -1.8 ° min to max 6.4 °	1.4		-0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 09:15:27
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 09:15:28
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 09:15:29
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 09:15:50
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 09:15:52
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 09:15:54
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 09:16:44
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 09:16:47

Arrival Final 2

96.36 %

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 324 ft agl to 289 ft agl. A decrease of 35 ft in 2 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 158 kn 158 kn min to max 159 kn	159		158 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
81.81 %	Average bank angle 5.8 ° 3.7 ° min to max 9.7 °	9.7		3.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.07 g min to max 1.17 g	1.07		1.17 g
Info	Average VSI -1,188 ft/m -1,316 ft/m min to max -1,042 ft/m	-1,316		-1,042 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 306 ft agl 289 ft agl min to max 324 ft agl	324		289 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.0		2.2 °

Arrival Final 1

98.16 %

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 278 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 224 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 147 kn 144 kn min to max 158 kn	158		145 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.2 °
90.78 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.5 °	6.5		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	1.07		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -678 ft/m -858 ft/m min to max -541 ft/m	-816		-655 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 103 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 278 ft agl	278		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.6 °	1.8		2.8 °

Arrival Landing

96.51 %

Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 145 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 145 kn. Target 143 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
86.05 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.90 g min to max 1.15 g	1.02		0.90 g
Info	Average speed 142 kn 137 kn min to max 146 kn	145		138 kn
Info	Average VSI -365 ft/m -654 ft/m min to max 12 ft/m	-654		-52 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 11 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	46		12 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 2.7 ° min to max 6.0 °	2.8		3.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.13 %

Touchdown point was 106 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 138 kn was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -52 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 9 °C. Wind 4 kn at 50 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 4 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -52 ft/m.
93.2 %	Touchdown distance was 519 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 138 kn Target 141 kn
94.3 %	Runway alignment max 4.61 m 4.52 m right	-4.56		-4.31 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.2		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.90 g min to max 1.13 g	0.90		1.13 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 136 kn 136 kn min to max 138 kn	138		136 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 3.7 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.7		3.7 °

Arrival Rollout

93.51 %

Total landing distance 1,369 m, 77 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.78 %	Landing distance 1,369 m 77 % of runway.
95.64 %	Runway alignment max 4.24 m 0.00 m left to 4.24 m right	-4.24		-3.64 m
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.92 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 125 kn 76 kn min to max 133 kn	133		76 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° -1.3 ° min to max 4.9 °	3.7		-1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.8		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 16 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kn 1 kn min to max 63 kn	63		8 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.5 ° min to max -0.5 °	-1.1		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 09:17:51
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 09:17:53
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 09:17:56
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 09:17:59
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 09:18:03
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:18:08
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:18:15

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 9 kn 0 kn min to max 14 kn	8		1 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kn max 8 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -3.7 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.1		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 09:23:32
Info	Parking Brake On at 09:25:38
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 09:25:52
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 09:25:53
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 09:26:00

Takeoff on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport in the Boeing 737-800

99.44 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.59 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,394 m using 42.42 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 159 kn - Target 163 kn

Alignment

97.93 %

3.61 m left to 2.79 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.83 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.32 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

97.79 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

88.97 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport in the Boeing 737-800

Landing Score 96.58 %

Landing Summary

Congratulations on achieving an impressive aircraft landing score of 96.6%! Your performance throughout the different phases of the landing process was highly commendable and demonstrated great skill and precision.

During the Approach Phase, your glideslope alignment was excellent, indicating a strong ability to maintain the correct descent path leading up to the runway. This is crucial for ensuring a smooth and safe landing. Your meticulous attention to detail in this phase paid off in achieving such a high score.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is evident that you had good control over the threshold height and executed a very good landing flare. A well-timed flare is crucial for ensuring a soft and controlled touchdown, and your performance in this aspect contributed significantly to your overall score.

In the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown rate was excellent and your speed was on target, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in managing the aircraft during the critical moment of touchdown. Additionally, reaching a touchdown point 106 meters beyond the touchdown zone shows a strong ability to accurately judge the aircraft's position relative to the runway.

Furthermore, the runway touchdown position being only 4.6 meters from the centerline indicates good alignment and precision in your landing approach, enhancing safety and efficiency during the landing process.

Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, maintaining a runway alignment of 4.2 meters from the centerline further showcases your ability to control the aircraft's trajectory and positioning on the runway post-touchdown.

Overall, your exceptional performance in each phase of the landing process culminated in a high landing score of 96.6%. Your attention to detail, precision, and skillful execution are truly commendable and set a high standard for aviation professionals. Keep up the excellent work and continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of your flying endeavors. Well done!

96.36 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 324 ft agl to 289 ft agl. A decrease of 35 ft in 2 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

81.81 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.16 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 278 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 224 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %