NZQN to NZWE Flight Report - Pilatus PC-6

Flight from NZQN to NZWE

Tuesday, 11 April 2023 21:01

Minutes 42

95 nm

Fuel 100 kg

Pilatus PC-6

Departure

Runway 32 at NZQN

Queenstown

Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

Altitude

1,161 ft asl

Weight

1,919 kg

Fuel

357 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 28 at NZWE

Neils Beach

Wanaka West Coast, New Zealand

10 ft asl

Altitude

1,819 kg

Weight

258 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

270.3 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.29%

Departure Score 90.25%

Enroute Score 98.46%

Arrival Score 82.32%

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Flight Stages NZQN to NZWE

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Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Mount Athene (Otago, New Zealand). Descent from 8,786 ft asl to 8,559 ft asl, a decrease of 226 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 143 kn 142 kn min to max 144 kn	142		144 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -662 ft/m -698 ft/m min to max -630 ft/m	-630		-698 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 8,676 ft asl 8,559 ft asl min to max 8,786 ft asl	8,786		8,559 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -2.0 ° min to max -1.8 °	-1.8		-2.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started overhead Mount Athene (Otago, New Zealand).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 119 kn 118 kn min to max 120 kn	118		120 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.0		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.02 g	0.95		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -702 ft/m -763 ft/m min to max -608 ft/m	-608		-682 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 8,445 ft asl 8,404 ft asl min to max 8,488 ft asl	8,488		8,404 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -2.6 ° min to max -2.1 °	-2.6		-2.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Response Torrent (West Coast, New Zealand). Descent from 8,337 ft asl to 3,298 ft asl, a decrease of 5,039 ft in 8 minutes and covering 16 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 128 kn 108 kn min to max 148 kn	146		126 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.0 °	0.9		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.10 g	1.01		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -645 ft/m -1,145 ft/m min to max -190 ft/m	-688		-225 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 5,082 ft asl 3,298 ft asl min to max 8,337 ft asl	8,337		3,298 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -4.4 ° min to max 2.3 °	-2.6		-0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival 2

100 %

Arrival started overhead Response Torrent (West Coast, New Zealand).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 90 kn 67 kn min to max 126 kn	115		70 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 24.0 °	1.9		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.13 g	0.97		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -642 ft/m -1,328 ft/m min to max 4 ft/m	-97		-1,001 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,895 ft asl 661 ft asl min to max 3,298 ft asl	3,298		661 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -8.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	-2.2		-5.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:39:40
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:41:27
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:41:45
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 21:41:45
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 21:42:06

Arrival Final 1

72.21 %

Approaching runway 28 at NZWE Neils Beach from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 628 ft agl to 17 ft agl. A decrease of 611 ft in 41 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 1.5 ° min to max 6.1 ° Target 3.0 °	6.1		1.5 °
100 %	Average speed 57 kn 54 kn min to max 69 kn	69		54 kn
77.14 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.5 °
83.92 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.1 °	3.7		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.11 g	0.99		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -792 ft/m -1,254 ft/m min to max -592 ft/m	-1,037		-789 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 139 ft agl 17 ft agl min to max 628 ft agl	628		17 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -6.4 ° min to max 2.3 °	-5.4		2.3 °

Arrival Landing

89.96 %

Landing on runway 28 at NZWE Neils Beach, runway length 373 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 54 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.04 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 54 kn. Target 60 kn
100 %	Target 20 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
40.36 %	Heading variation 1.3 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.5		1.9 °
91.66 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 1.9 ° min to max 5.2 °	1.9		5.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.99 g min to max 1.16 g	1.12		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 51 kn 47 kn min to max 54 kn	54		47 kn
Info	Average VSI -378 ft/m -782 ft/m min to max -123 ft/m	-782		-123 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 6 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 18 ft agl	18		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 2.3 ° min to max 6.3 °	2.3		5.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

90.07 %

Touchdown distance was good at 140 m. Touchdown speed at 47 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -121 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.57 %	Touchdown VSI was -121 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 140 m Target 277 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 47 kn Target 54 kn
79.55 %	Runway alignment max 7.45 m 7.11 m left	7.45		6.75 m
0 %	Average bank angle 4.0 ° 3.4 ° min to max 5.0 °	5.0		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.04 g min to max 1.06 g	1.04		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 46 kn 46 kn min to max 47 kn	47		46 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 5.8 ° min to max 7.7 °	5.8		7.7 °

Arrival Rollout

77.04 %

Total landing distance 304 m, 82 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.86 %	Landing distance 304 m 82 % of runway.
82.18 %	Runway alignment max 6.68 m 6.68 m left to 0.00 m left	6.68		0.52 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 51 kn 35 kn min to max 55 kn	55		35 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 4.3 ° min to max 8.4 °	7.8		8.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.4		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 1 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 12 kn 0 kn min to max 29 kn	29		0 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 7.0 ° min to max 9.6 °	8.1		9.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:43:55
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:43:56

Departure Roll

90.28 %

Departure roll runway 32 at NZQN Queenstown. Takeoff distance 0 m 0 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 68 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 0 m 0 % of runway
80.37 %	Liftoff speed was 68 kn Target 65 kn
71.02 %	Runway alignment max 13.31 m 9.92 m left to 3.39 m right	-1.35		-3.39 m
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.92 g min to max 1.12 g	0.99		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 2.6 ° min to max 8.0 °	7.7		3.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.1		2.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:01:05
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:01:05
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:01:05
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:01:05
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:01:05
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:01:05
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:01:05

Departure Climb 1

97.96 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 32 NZQN Queenstown.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.44 %	Heading variation 1.0 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.5		1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kn 68 kn min to max 72 kn	68		72 kn
98.39 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.4		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.01 g min to max 1.17 g	1.01		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 653 ft/m 399 ft/m min to max 858 ft/m	399		858 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	0		44 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 10.6 °	3.0		10.5 °

Departure Climb 2

82.51 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 32 NZQN Queenstown.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
61.75 %	Heading variation 2.2 ° 1.6 ° min to max 5.1 °	1.6		5.1 °
100 %	Average speed 70 kn 64 kn min to max 72 kn	72		66 kn
68.29 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.0 °	1.2		14.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.12 g	1.03		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 989 ft/m 632 ft/m min to max 1,261 ft/m	870		632 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 95 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 247 ft agl	49		247 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.2 ° 9.8 ° min to max 14.0 °	10.6		9.8 °

Enroute Climb

83.11 %

Enroute climb started overhead NZQN Queenstown Queenstown (Otago, New Zealand). Climbing from 1,419 ft asl to 1,515 ft asl, an increase of 97 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
57.78 %	Climb speed 76 kn 66 kn min to max 98 kn Target 100 kn	66		98 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 16.0 ° 8.0 ° min to max 21.3 °	14.7		8.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.05 g	1.03		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 278 ft/m -528 ft/m min to max 771 ft/m	642		-528 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,513 ft asl 1,419 ft asl min to max 1,560 ft asl	1,419		1,515 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° -2.1 ° min to max 10.5 °	10.1		-2.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:01:52
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:02:05
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 21:02:05
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 21:02:05

Enroute Level

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 1,496 ft asl 1,471 ft asl min to max 1,504 ft asl	1,504		1,501 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 117 kn 111 kn min to max 118 kn	111		117 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 11.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.8 °	8.3		12.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.93 g min to max 1.16 g	1.01		0.93 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -1.9 ° min to max 3.4 °	-1.9		2.3 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:02:09
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 21:02:09
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:02:13

Arrival 3

100 %

Arrival started overhead NZQN Queenstown Queenstown (Otago, New Zealand).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 97 kn 82 kn min to max 113 kn	109		110 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.6 °	12.8		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.93 g min to max 1.15 g	0.93		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 760 ft/m -201 ft/m min to max 1,297 ft/m	381		976 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,426 ft asl 1,490 ft asl min to max 5,604 ft asl	1,501		5,604 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 0.6 ° min to max 10.1 °	2.3		5.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:03:39
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:03:39
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 21:03:39
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:03:53
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 21:03:53

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 3 miles north east of Arrowtown (Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand). Climbing from 5,775 ft asl to 7,947 ft asl, an increase of 2,172 ft in 4 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 117 kn 106 kn min to max 127 kn	108		127 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.2 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 499 ft/m -128 ft/m min to max 1,070 ft/m	980		-128 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 7,226 ft asl 5,775 ft asl min to max 7,948 ft asl	5,775		7,947 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -0.0 ° min to max 5.8 °	5.5		-0.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:08:27
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:11:38
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 21:11:38

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 7 miles south west of Wanaka (Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand) and lasted 10 minutes, covering 14 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 7,933 ft asl 7,914 ft asl min to max 7,952 ft asl	7,950		7,935 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 133 kn 125 kn min to max 151 kn	150		138 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.8 °	0.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.12 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -1.9 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.4		-0.5 °

Arrival 4

100 %

Arrival started 7 miles south west of Wanaka (Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 113 kn 109 kn min to max 119 kn	115		118 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	1.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 6 ft/m -130 ft/m min to max 130 ft/m	32		71 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 7,935 ft asl 7,926 ft asl min to max 7,999 ft asl	7,936		7,999 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -1.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	-0.5		0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:22:38
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 21:22:38

Enroute Climb 3

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Sharks Tooth Hut (Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand). Climbing from 8,012 ft asl to 8,995 ft asl, an increase of 982 ft in 3 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 108 kn 102 kn min to max 115 kn	115		104 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 291 ft/m 73 ft/m min to max 529 ft/m	78		102 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 8,533 ft asl 8,012 ft asl min to max 8,995 ft asl	8,012		8,995 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 3.9 °	1.0		3.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:25:46
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 21:25:46

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Cascade Hut (Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand) and lasted 1 minutes, covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 8,992 ft asl 8,969 ft asl min to max 9,007 ft asl	9,002		8,969 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 135 kn 128 kn min to max 142 kn	128		132 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.2 °	0.4		25.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.12 g	0.98		1.12 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -1.5 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.7		3.2 °

Arrival 5

100 %

Arrival started overhead Cascade Hut (Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 100 kn 95 kn min to max 107 kn	107		106 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.0 °	25.4		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.96 g min to max 1.14 g	1.12		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 61 ft/m -170 ft/m min to max 373 ft/m	-118		-68 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 8,989 ft asl 8,955 ft asl min to max 9,053 ft asl	8,968		9,046 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 0.9 ° min to max 7.2 °	3.4		0.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:28:16
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 21:28:16

Enroute Level 4

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Maiti-iti (Otago, New Zealand) and lasted 1 minutes, covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 8,954 ft asl 8,869 ft asl min to max 9,035 ft asl	9,035		8,869 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 140 kn 136 kn min to max 141 kn	136		140 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	-0.4		0.7 °

Arrival 6

100 %

Arrival started overhead Maiti-iti (Otago, New Zealand).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 114 kn 114 kn min to max 114 kn	114		114 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -215 ft/m -219 ft/m min to max -210 ft/m	-210		-219 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 8,862 ft asl 8,858 ft asl min to max 8,865 ft asl	8,865		8,858 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Descent 3

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Mount Athene (Otago, New Zealand). Descent from 8,786 ft asl to 8,559 ft asl, a decrease of 226 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 143 kn 142 kn min to max 144 kn	142		144 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -662 ft/m -698 ft/m min to max -630 ft/m	-630		-698 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 8,676 ft asl 8,559 ft asl min to max 8,786 ft asl	8,786		8,559 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -2.0 ° min to max -1.8 °	-1.8		-2.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival 7

100 %

Arrival started overhead Mount Athene (Otago, New Zealand).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 119 kn 118 kn min to max 120 kn	118		120 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.0		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.02 g	0.95		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -702 ft/m -763 ft/m min to max -608 ft/m	-608		-682 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 8,445 ft asl 8,404 ft asl min to max 8,488 ft asl	8,488		8,404 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -2.6 ° min to max -2.1 °	-2.6		-2.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Descent 4

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Response Torrent (West Coast, New Zealand). Descent from 8,337 ft asl to 3,298 ft asl, a decrease of 5,039 ft in 8 minutes and covering 16 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 128 kn 108 kn min to max 148 kn	146		126 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.0 °	0.9		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.10 g	1.01		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -645 ft/m -1,145 ft/m min to max -190 ft/m	-688		-225 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 5,082 ft asl 3,298 ft asl min to max 8,337 ft asl	8,337		3,298 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -4.4 ° min to max 2.3 °	-2.6		-0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival 8

100 %

Arrival started overhead Response Torrent (West Coast, New Zealand).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 90 kn 67 kn min to max 126 kn	115		70 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 24.0 °	1.9		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.13 g	0.97		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -642 ft/m -1,328 ft/m min to max 4 ft/m	-97		-1,001 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,895 ft asl 661 ft asl min to max 3,298 ft asl	3,298		661 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -8.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	-2.2		-5.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 1

72.21 %

Approaching runway 28 at NZWE Neils Beach from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 628 ft agl to 17 ft agl. A decrease of 611 ft in 41 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 1.5 ° min to max 6.1 ° Target 3.0 °	6.1		1.5 °
100 %	Average speed 57 kn 54 kn min to max 69 kn	69		54 kn
77.14 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.5 °
83.92 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.1 °	3.7		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.11 g	0.99		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -792 ft/m -1,254 ft/m min to max -592 ft/m	-1,037		-789 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 139 ft agl 17 ft agl min to max 628 ft agl	628		17 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -6.4 ° min to max 2.3 °	-5.4		2.3 °

Arrival Landing

89.96 %

Landing on runway 28 at NZWE Neils Beach, runway length 373 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 54 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.04 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 54 kn. Target 60 kn
100 %	Target 20 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
40.36 %	Heading variation 1.3 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.5		1.9 °
91.66 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 1.9 ° min to max 5.2 °	1.9		5.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.99 g min to max 1.16 g	1.12		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 51 kn 47 kn min to max 54 kn	54		47 kn
Info	Average VSI -378 ft/m -782 ft/m min to max -123 ft/m	-782		-123 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 6 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 18 ft agl	18		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 2.3 ° min to max 6.3 °	2.3		5.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

90.07 %

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.57 %	Touchdown VSI was -121 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 140 m Target 277 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 47 kn Target 54 kn
79.55 %	Runway alignment max 7.45 m 7.11 m left	7.45		6.75 m
0 %	Average bank angle 4.0 ° 3.4 ° min to max 5.0 °	5.0		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.04 g min to max 1.06 g	1.04		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 46 kn 46 kn min to max 47 kn	47		46 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 5.8 ° min to max 7.7 °	5.8		7.7 °

Arrival Rollout

77.04 %

Total landing distance 304 m, 82 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.86 %	Landing distance 304 m 82 % of runway.
82.18 %	Runway alignment max 6.68 m 6.68 m left to 0.00 m left	6.68		0.52 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 51 kn 35 kn min to max 55 kn	55		35 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 4.3 ° min to max 8.4 °	7.8		8.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.4		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 1 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 12 kn 0 kn min to max 29 kn	29		0 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 7.0 ° min to max 9.6 °	8.1		9.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.03		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 32 at NZQN Queenstown in the Pilatus PC-6

90.25 %

90.28 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 32 at NZQN Queenstown. Takeoff distance 0 m 0 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 68 kn. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 0 m using 0 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

80.37 %

Liftoff speed was 68 kn - Target 60 kn

Alignment

71.02 %

9.92 m left to 3.39 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.96 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 32 NZQN Queenstown.

Heading

93.44 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.39 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

82.51 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 32 NZQN Queenstown.

Heading

61.75 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

68.29 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 28 at NZWE Neils Beach in the Pilatus PC-6

Landing Score 82.32 %

72.21 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 28 at NZWE Neils Beach from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 628 ft agl to 17 ft agl. A decrease of 611 ft in 41 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

77.14 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

77.14 %

Bank

83.92 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

89.96 %

Landing

Landing on runway 28 at NZWE Neils Beach, runway length 373 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 54 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

87.04 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 54 kt. Target 60 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

40.36 %

Bank

91.66 %

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

90.07 %

Touchdown

92.57 %

Touchdown rate was smooth at -121 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 47 kt was good. Target below 55 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 140 m.

Alignment

79.55 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.4 m from centreline.

Bank

0 %

Bank angle 4.0 °

100 %

G 1.06 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

77.04 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 304 m, 82 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

73.86 %

Landing distance 304 m using 81.54 % of runway

Alignment

82.18 %

Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

Metrics

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