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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 runway's 3° glideslope and off the centreline.
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 38 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Christchurch International Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey with a taxiing phase that lasted 13 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 02, utilizing 1,377 meters, or 42% of the available runway length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 156 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 16°C, with a gentle headwind of 7 knots and a crosswind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it traversed a distance of 74 nautical miles in 13 minutes, ascending from 1,034 feet above sea level to 32,010 feet. The climb phase was initiated overhead Christchurch International Airport, and the aircraft continued to ascend until it reached its cruise altitude. Following a 13-minute cruise phase, during which the aircraft covered 79 nautical miles, the descent phase began 13 miles southwest of Omarama. The aircraft descended from 32,014 feet to 1,609 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 96 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at Queenstown International Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 78.0° at 1 nautical mile and 429 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on a runway length of 1,771 meters, with a touchdown distance of 670 meters, or 38% of the available runway length. Although the touchdown speed of 124 knots was slightly above the recommended threshold speed, the touchdown rate was hard at -453 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.2 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was similarly misaligned by 8.1 meters. The total flight distance was 255 nautical miles, and the aircraft utilized 2,037 kilograms of fuel during the 61-minute flight.
The aircraft touched down on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, a 1,771-meter-long runway, after a final approach from the west. The approach quality was good, with a threshold height that met expectations. The threshold speed of 126 knots was also satisfactory, indicating a well-executed approach. However, the touchdown speed of 124 knots was slightly above the optimal range, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -453 feet per minute.
The touchdown distance of 36 meters was within acceptable limits, but the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.2 meters from the centreline. This slight deviation was also observed during the rollout phase, where the aircraft remained 8.1 meters off-centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 3 knots, did not significantly impact the landing. The crosswind component of 2 knots was minimal, allowing for a relatively straightforward approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 670 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 94.8%. While there were some minor deviations from optimal performance, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's capabilities ensured a safe and controlled touchdown.
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