NZQN to NZQN Flight Report - Cessna Skyhawk

Flight from NZQN to NZQN

Wednesday, 26 February 2025 09:28

Minutes 23

15 nm

Fuel 5 kg

Cessna Skyhawk

Departure

Runway 05 at NZQN

Queenstown International Airport

Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

Altitude

1,161 ft asl

Weight

997 kg

Fuel

76 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

-2 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at NZQN

Queenstown International Airport

Queenstown Otago, New Zealand

1,161 ft asl

Altitude

992 kg

Weight

71 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-2 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.06%

Departure Score 95.59%

Enroute Score 99.8%

Arrival Score 80.8%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, then departed from runway 05 at Queenstown International Airport (NZQN). The takeoff distance was 509 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 56 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead the airport and rising from an altitude of 1,433 feet above sea level to 2,589 feet, an increase of 1,156 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles, before beginning another climb from 1 mile north-west of the airport. This climb took the aircraft from 2,529 feet to 5,047 feet, an increase of 2,519 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.

The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile north-east of the airport and descending from 5,050 feet to 2,416 feet, a decrease of 2,634 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting 4 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile, before beginning its final approach to runway 05 at NZQN.

The final approach was made from the west, heading 72.0 degrees at an altitude of 880 feet above ground level, and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was made on runway 05, which had a length of 1,771 meters. However, the threshold height was excessively over target, and the threshold speed was too high at 74 knots.

The touchdown point was 309 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed of 34 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -166 feet per minute was also satisfactory. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at takeoff, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.

The total landing distance was 838 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centreline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 15 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 23 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 5 kilograms.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 14 kt	0		7 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 12 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.1 ° min to max 4.6 °	2.7		3.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 09:28:03
Info	Engine 1 Started at 09:28:03
Info	Landing Gear Down at 09:28:03
Info	Parking Brake On at 09:28:05
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 09:28:23
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 09:28:27
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:29:42
Info	Parking Brake Off at 09:33:08

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, Average speed was 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kt 6 kt min to max 28 kt	6		7 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -15.4 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.1		2.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.2 °	0.0		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 0.98 g 0.70 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 09:34:18

Departure Roll

87.99 %

Departure roll runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport. Takeoff distance 509 m 29 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 56 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 509 m 29 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 56 kt Target 62 kt
89.94 %	Runway alignment max 10.82 m 5.02 m left to 5.81 m right	5.02		-2.09 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.01		1.09 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.9 ° min to max 5.1 °	1.9		5.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.4		1.2 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 09:35:09
0 %	Strobe Lights at 09:37:52

Departure Climb 1

99.46 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 NZQN Queenstown International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 57 kt 55 kt min to max 57 kt	56		55 kt
97.84 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 1.1 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.3		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.11 g	1.10		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 568 fpm 357 fpm min to max 647 fpm	357		647 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	1		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.0 ° 5.3 ° min to max 10.0 °	5.3		10.0 °

Departure Climb 2

94.92 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 NZQN Queenstown International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -1.9 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		-1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 58 kt 52 kt min to max 62 kt	55		52 kt
79.68 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.7 °	1.0		9.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.87 g min to max 1.07 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 297 fpm 59 fpm min to max 839 fpm	647		690 fpm
Info	Average altitude 80 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 248 ft agl	47		248 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 3.7 ° min to max 11.3 °	10.0		10.9 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:38:34

Enroute Climb

99.77 %

Enroute climb started overhead NZQN Queenstown International Airport Queenstown (Otago, New Zealand). Climbing from 1,433 ft asl to 2,589 ft asl, an increase of 1,156 ft in 3 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 70 kt 45 kt min to max 118 kt	52		67 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 33.3 °	11.4		7.1 °
97.71 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.80 g min to max 1.58 g	0.98		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 408 fpm -2,447 fpm min to max 2,627 fpm	646		-431 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,066 ft asl 1,426 ft asl min to max 2,648 ft asl	1,433		2,589 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° -11.4 ° min to max 19.8 °	10.8		0.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of NZQN Queenstown International Airport Queenstown (Otago, New Zealand) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,508 ft asl 2,475 ft asl min to max 2,583 ft asl	2,583		2,530 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 69 kt min to max 105 kt	69		98 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.8 ° 0.4 ° min to max 15.1 °	9.2		8.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.80 g min to max 1.28 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -4.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.2		0.5 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of NZQT Queenstown Airport Queenstown (Otago, New Zealand). Climbing from 2,529 ft asl to 5,047 ft asl, an increase of 2,519 ft in 5 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 64 kt min to max 106 kt	98		75 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 22.8 °	8.2		13.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.19 g	0.98		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 485 fpm -653 fpm min to max 1,622 fpm	-56		191 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,434 ft asl 2,436 ft asl min to max 5,047 ft asl	2,529		5,047 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° -2.8 ° min to max 12.0 °	0.2		3.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north east of NZQN Queenstown International Airport Queenstown (Otago, New Zealand). Descent from 5,050 ft asl to 2,416 ft asl, a decrease of 2,634 ft in 3 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 93 kt 72 kt min to max 123 kt	76		72 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.6 °	13.8		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.66 g min to max 1.21 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -810 fpm -4,186 fpm min to max 465 fpm	155		114 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,790 ft asl 2,338 ft asl min to max 5,084 ft asl	5,050		2,416 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.6 ° -22.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	2.8		3.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

99.22 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead NZQN Queenstown International Airport Queenstown (Otago, New Zealand) and lasted 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.38 %	Average altitude 2,667 ft asl 2,049 ft asl min to max 3,061 ft asl	2,418		2,049 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 52 kt min to max 103 kt	71		68 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.3 °	0.3		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.35 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -7.6 ° min to max 9.8 °	3.9		-2.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:50:47
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 09:53:51

Arrival Final 3

84.09 %

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 880 ft agl to 751 ft agl. A decrease of 129 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
46.96 %	Approach angle 6.8 ° 6.5 ° min to max 7.2 ° Target 3.0 °	6.5		7.2 °
100 %	Average speed 67 kt 66 kt min to max 68 kt	68		67 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.8		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -587 fpm -642 fpm min to max -504 fpm	-548		-629 fpm
Info	Average altitude 818 ft agl 751 ft agl min to max 880 ft agl	880		751 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -2.9 ° min to max -1.5 °	-1.8		-2.6 °

Arrival Final 2

69.37 %

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 740 ft agl to 408 ft agl. A decrease of 333 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 8.4 ° 7.2 ° min to max 10.4 ° Target 3.0 °	7.2		10.4 °
100 %	Average speed 68 kt 67 kt min to max 71 kt	67		71 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.9 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.5		0.3 °
96.86 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.2 °	0.6		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.10 g	0.98		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -734 fpm -826 fpm min to max -640 fpm	-640		-795 fpm
Info	Average altitude 578 ft agl 408 ft agl min to max 740 ft agl	740		408 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -4.5 ° min to max -2.2 °	-2.8		-4.2 °

Arrival Final 1

90.98 %

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 392 ft agl to 161 ft agl. A decrease of 232 ft in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
54.88 %	Approach angle 12.7 ° 10.7 ° min to max 16.1 ° Target 3.0 °	10.7		16.1 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 71 kt min to max 74 kt	71		74 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.4 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.3		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.90 g min to max 1.02 g	0.90		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,210 fpm -1,439 fpm min to max -902 fpm	-902		-1,439 fpm
Info	Average altitude 282 ft agl 161 ft agl min to max 392 ft agl	392		161 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -6.9 ° -8.2 ° min to max -5.6 °	-5.8		-8.0 °

Arrival Landing

47.12 %

Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Threshold height at 136 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was too high at 74 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.76 %	Threshold speed was too high at 74 kt. Target 60 kt
0 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
93.2 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-0.6 °
98.57 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.6		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.88 g min to max 1.21 g	0.97		0.90 g
Info	Average speed 55 kt 34 kt min to max 75 kt	74		34 kt
Info	Average VSI -319 fpm -1,455 fpm min to max -19 fpm	-1,440		-166 fpm
Info	Average altitude 29 ft agl 6 ft agl min to max 136 ft agl	136		6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° -8.3 ° min to max 9.4 °	-8.3		5.3 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 09:55:32
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 09:55:33

Arrival Touchdown

81.72 %

Touchdown point was 309 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 34 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -166 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.72 %	Touchdown VSI was -166 fpm.
67.9 %	Touchdown distance was 751 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 34 kt Target below 57 kt
81.9 %	Runway alignment max 8.01 m 7.88 m right	-8.01		-7.73 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 0.90 g min to max 1.30 g	0.90		1.09 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 34 kt 34 kt min to max 34 kt	34		34 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.4 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.3		3.0 °

Arrival Rollout

92.36 %

Total landing distance 838 m, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.7 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 838 m 47 % of runway.
83.02 %	Runway alignment max 7.71 m 0.00 m left to 7.71 m right	-7.71		-5.15 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 42 kt 31 kt min to max 46 kt	46		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 1.4 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.1		1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 3 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kt 12 kt min to max 26 kt	26		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 1.7 ° min to max 3.2 °	1.7		2.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.2		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 9 kt 3 kt min to max 12 kt	12		3 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.6		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.2 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 09:57:38

Takeoff on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport in the Cessna Skyhawk

95.59 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

87.99 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 509 m using 28.72 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 56 kn - Target 62 kn

Alignment

89.94 %

5.02 m left to 5.81 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.46 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 NZQN Queenstown International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.84 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

94.92 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 NZQN Queenstown International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

79.68 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport in the Cessna Skyhawk

Landing Score 78.04 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna Skyhawk aircraft has successfully landed at Queenstown International Airport, but with some areas for improvement. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 72.0° at 1 nm and 880 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 05, which has a length of 1,771 meters.

However, there were some issues with the landing. The threshold height at 136 ft agl was excessively over target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than it should have been at this point. Additionally, the threshold speed was too high at 74 kt, which could have contributed to the over-height issue. The touchdown point was 309 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the intended landing spot.

Despite these issues, the touchdown speed of 34 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -166 fpm was also satisfactory. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centreline, which could have made the landing more challenging.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 kt at 270°. There was a slight tailwind of 2 kt, but no crosswind. The total landing distance was 838 meters, which is 47% of the runway length.

After touchdown, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centreline, which is a minor issue. Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the aircraft was able to safely touch down and come to a stop on the runway.

84.09 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 880 ft agl to 751 ft agl. A decrease of 129 ft in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

46.96 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

46.96 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

69.37 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 740 ft agl to 408 ft agl. A decrease of 333 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

96.86 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

90.98 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 392 ft agl to 161 ft agl. A decrease of 232 ft in 11 seconds.

Glideslope

54.88 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

54.88 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

47.12 %

Landing

Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Threshold height at 136 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was too high at 74 kt.

Height

0 %

Threshold height at 136 ft agl was excessively over target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

91.76 %

Threshold speed was too high at 74 kt. Target 60 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

93.2 %

Bank