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NZAA
Auckland, New Zealand
Runway 23L
Elevation16 ft asl
Weight66,190 kg
Fuel6,120 kg

Flight Score

97.51 %
NZQN
Queenstown, New Zealand
Runway 23
Elevation1,161 ft asl
Weight62,954 kg
Fuel2,773 kg
Wind290° · 4 kn · 2 kn cross
17 Jun 2026 1:44 575 nm Airbus A320 3,348 kg
Departure Score
98.88 %
Enroute Score
99.45 %
Arrival Score
94.21 %

What went well

Touched down at -154 ft/m — a soft arrival
Straight touchdown — 1.50 m off the centreline, no bounce
Flare on profile — 92 %

What held you back

Arrival Landing — Threshold speed was too high at 178 kt. at 56 %, −0.63 points
Arrival Final 2 — GPWS warning; Approach angle 3.5 ° at 83 %, bank angle up to 8.7 ° at 85 %, −0.44 points
Arrival Touchdown — Speed at touchdown 163 kt at 69 %, −0.42 points

Top opportunity

Configure earlier

Arrival Final 2

Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.

Read more in The Stabilised Approach

Start to finish · 19 stages, 17 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 9 kt0 kt min to max 18 kt 3 6 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 5 ktmax 5 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.8 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.1 0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.2 0.1 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 8 ft agl
Info Engine 2 Started 8 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 8 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 8 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 8 ft agl
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 8 ft agl
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 8 ft agl
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 8 ft agl
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 8 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 8 ft agl
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 8 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 3 8 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 8 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 4 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport, Average speed was 7 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 7 kt6 kt min to max 13 kt 6 13 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.2 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.4 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 94.41Departure roll runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,921 m 52 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 153 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. .
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,921 m52 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 153 ktTarget 153 kt
97 % Runway alignment max 5.31 m3.85 m left to 1.46 m right -1.19 3.85 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.07 g 1.00 1.01 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.1 °-0.6 ° min to max 5.7 ° 0.2 5.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.4 0.3 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.2 °
100 % Average speed 156 kt154 kt min to max 158 kt 154 158 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.15 g1.02 g min to max 1.21 g 1.02 1.20 g
Info Average VSI 542 fpm143 fpm min to max 1,064 fpm 143 1,064 fpm
Info Average altitude 7 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 25 ft agl 0 25 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.4 °5.8 ° min to max 12.8 ° 5.8 12.8 °
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.2 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 157 kt153 kt min to max 158 kt 158 153 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.3 ° min to max 1.8 ° 0.3 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.13 g0.92 g min to max 1.20 g 1.20 0.92 g
Info Average VSI 1,586 fpm1,091 fpm min to max 2,362 fpm 1,091 2,313 fpm
Info Average altitude 83 ft agl26 ft agl min to max 340 ft agl 26 340 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 13.8 °12.9 ° min to max 14.6 ° 12.9 13.7 °
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 155 kt153 kt min to max 158 kt 153 158 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.2 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.93 g min to max 1.01 g 0.93 0.95 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,106 fpm2,025 fpm min to max 2,235 fpm 2,235 2,176 fpm
Info Average altitude 654 ft agl373 ft agl min to max 933 ft agl 373 933 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 13.4 °12.5 ° min to max 13.7 ° 13.7 12.5 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 536 ft agl · 154 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 749 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 926 ft agl · 158 kt
Enroute Climb 99.20Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of NZAA Auckland International Airport Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand). Climbing from 999 ft asl to 38,004 ft asl, an increase of 37,005 ft in 21 minutes and covering 128 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 258 kt158 kt min to max 291 kt 158 247 kt
100 % Average bank angle 5.1 °0.0 ° min to max 24.9 ° 0.4 0.0 °
92 % Average g force 1.00 g0.61 g min to max 1.15 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 1,940 fpm-12 fpm min to max 4,113 fpm 2,158 -12 fpm
Info Average altitude 17,571 ft asl999 ft asl min to max 38,004 ft asl 999 38,004 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 6.9 °3.4 ° min to max 16.3 ° 13.5 3.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 1,224 ft agl · 161 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,494 ft agl · 164 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 1,714 ft agl · 182 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 9,902 ft agl · 291 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 15 miles north west of Okato (Taranaki, New Zealand) and lasted 58 minutes, covering 320 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 38,000 ft asl37,833 ft asl min to max 38,025 ft asl 38,001 37,833 ft asl
100 % Average speed 246 kt236 kt min to max 249 kt 247 248 kt
100 % Average bank angle 5.4 °0.0 ° min to max 8.5 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.05 g 1.01 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.7 °2.3 ° min to max 4.3 ° 3.9 2.3 °
Enroute Descent 99.43Enroute descent started 13 miles south of NZPL Mesopotamia Station Airstrip Pleasant Point (Canterbury, New Zealand). Descent from 37,678 ft asl to 10,103 ft asl, a decrease of 27,574 ft in 16 minutes and covering 95 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 282 kt248 kt min to max 310 kt 248 266 kt
100 % Average bank angle 6.8 °0.0 ° min to max 16.9 ° 0.0 0.6 °
94 % Average g force 1.02 g0.90 g min to max 1.35 g 1.00 1.06 g
Info Average VSI -1,834 fpm-3,750 fpm min to max -118 fpm -1,017 -488 fpm
Info Average altitude 24,585 ft asl10,103 ft asl min to max 37,678 ft asl 37,678 10,103 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -0.0 °-4.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° 2.4 2.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 8,488 ft agl · 338 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 6 miles south of NZWF Wanaka Airport Wanaka (Otago, New Zealand) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 7 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 9,999 ft asl9,992 ft asl min to max 10,035 ft asl 10,035 10,015 ft asl
100 % Average speed 228 kt205 kt min to max 252 kt 251 214 kt
100 % Average bank angle 10.5 °0.1 ° min to max 15.7 ° 0.3 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.92 g min to max 1.08 g 1.00 1.01 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 4.7 °3.0 ° min to max 6.2 ° 3.0 4.4 °
Enroute Descent 2 98.63Enroute descent started 7 miles north west of NZCW Cromwell Airstrip Cromwell (Otago, New Zealand). Descent from 9,992 ft asl to 2,517 ft asl, a decrease of 7,475 ft in 5 minutes and covering 17 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 222 kt204 kt min to max 284 kt 212 266 kt
100 % Average bank angle 12.5 °0.0 ° min to max 21.7 ° 0.0 3.4 °
86 % Average g force 1.06 g0.84 g min to max 1.49 g 1.02 1.07 g
Info Average VSI -1,392 fpm-6,607 fpm min to max 15 fpm -135 -1,648 fpm
Info Average altitude 7,124 ft asl2,517 ft asl min to max 9,992 ft asl 9,992 2,517 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °-10.7 ° min to max 5.4 ° 4.5 0.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 4,540 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 4,143 ft agl · 236 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 4,764 ft agl · 230 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,306 ft agl · 286 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,484 ft agl · 276 kt
Arrival Final 3 93.34Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,331 ft agl to 796 ft agl. A decrease of 535 ft in 15 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
79 % Approach angle 3.8 °3.5 ° min to max 4.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.9 3.5 °
100 % Average speed 257 kt248 kt min to max 263 kt 263 248 kt
100 % Heading variation -1.8 °-1.9 ° min to max -1.5 ° -1.8 -1.5 °
98 % Average bank angle 2.0 °0.3 ° min to max 3.9 ° 3.4 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 0.98 g0.83 g min to max 1.13 g 0.99 0.96 g
Info Average VSI -2,107 fpm-2,414 fpm min to max -1,586 fpm -1,586 -2,237 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,079 ft agl796 ft agl min to max 1,331 ft agl 1,331 796 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.1 °-1.7 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.1 -0.9 °

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 2,491 ft agl
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 982 ft agl · 261 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,190 ft agl · 264 kt
22.252.52.7536507007508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,200Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-250-188-125-63063125188250Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 90.66Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 757 ft agl to 402 ft agl. A decrease of 356 ft in 21 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
83 % Approach angle 3.5 °2.9 ° min to max 5.4 °Target 3.0 ° 3.4 5.4 °
100 % Average speed 223 kt193 kt min to max 244 kt 244 193 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.6 °-1.4 ° min to max -0.2 ° -1.4 -0.3 °
85 % Average bank angle 3.8 °0.3 ° min to max 8.7 ° 8.7 3.6 °
90 % Average g force 1.02 g0.65 g min to max 1.43 g 1.02 0.74 g
Info Average VSI -926 fpm-2,294 fpm min to max 613 fpm -2,294 -1,470 fpm
Info Average altitude 499 ft agl391 ft agl min to max 757 ft agl 757 402 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °-6.5 ° min to max 3.7 ° -0.5 -6.5 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 3 982 ft agl · 261 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 625 ft agl · 235 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 647 ft agl · 242 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 519 ft agl · 232 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 499 ft agl · 227 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 497 ft agl · 222 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 518 ft agl · 213 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 540 ft agl · 203 kt
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-140-105-70-3503570105140Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 97.43Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 371 ft agl to 107 ft agl. A decrease of 264 ft in 7 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
89 % Approach angle 3.8 °3.5 ° min to max 5.3 °Target 3.0 ° 5.3 3.7 °
100 % Average speed 181 kt178 kt min to max 189 kt 189 178 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.3 -0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
95 % Average g force 1.13 g0.67 g min to max 1.32 g 0.67 1.09 g
Info Average VSI -1,150 fpm-2,614 fpm min to max -631 fpm -1,943 -631 fpm
Info Average altitude 151 ft agl107 ft agl min to max 371 ft agl 371 107 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.5 °-8.8 ° min to max 0.1 ° -8.8 -1.2 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from an earlier stage 481 ft agl · 195 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 166 ft agl · 186 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 86.86Landing on runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,832 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 178 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
56 % Threshold speed was too high at 178 kt. Target 138 kt
100 % Target 50 ft agl
92 % The flare held the target profile well. The flare was pumped rather than held: pitch changed direction 4 times on the way down. Touchdown was 544 m past the threshold. One smooth continuous input - chasing the runway with the elevator makes the next correction bigger, not smaller.
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °-8.5 ° min to max 6.1 ° -8.5 6.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.1 ° min to max 1.1 ° 1.0 0.9 °
96 % Average g force 1.02 g0.75 g min to max 1.32 g 1.06 0.81 g
Info Average speed 171 kt163 kt min to max 178 kt 178 163 kt
Info Average VSI -480 fpm-770 fpm min to max -130 fpm -617 -154 fpm
Info Average altitude 5 ft agl-18 ft agl min to max 38 ft agl 38 -18 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-2.8 ° min to max 2.0 ° -1.4 -1.0 °
07515022530037545052560001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600-18-15-12-9-6-30369121518Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 91.20Touchdown point was 141 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 163 kt was too fast. Touchdown rate was good at -154 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 9 °C. Wind 2 kt at 290 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
95 % Touchdown VSI was -154 fpm.
90 % Touchdown distance was 547 mTarget 457 m
69 % Speed at touchdown 163 ktTarget below 135 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.90 m1.77 m left 1.87 1.50 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.9 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.81 g min to max 1.10 g 0.81 1.06 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 162 kt161 kt min to max 163 kt 163 161 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.7 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.6 ° -1.0 -0.7 °
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 1,260 m, 69 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,260 m69 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 3.46 m1.42 m left to 2.04 m right 1.42 -0.53 m
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.97 g min to max 1.07 g 1.04 0.97 g
Info Average speed 145 kt80 kt min to max 158 kt 158 80 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-1.1 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.7 -0.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.1 0.0 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 13 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 14 kt3 kt min to max 73 kt 73 8 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.3 °-1.2 ° min to max 0.4 ° -0.9 -1.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.0 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.01 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 4 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 3 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 8 ft agl
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 7 kt0 kt min to max 12 kt 9 0 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 ktmax 0 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-2.7 ° min to max -0.3 ° -2.0 -0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° 0.3 0.0 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 12 kt

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,921 m · 52 %
100.00Liftoff speed153 kt · on target
97.07Runway alignment3.85 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb542 ft/m

Approach

Unstable1,000 ft gategear, sink rate
Unstable500 ft gatesink rate
100.00Threshold height37 ft
56.43Threshold speed177 kt · target 138, 39 fast
100.00Centreline offset2.59 m R
Flare 91.83The flare held the target profile well. The flare was pumped rather than held: pitch changed direction 4 times on the way down. Touchdown was 544 m past the threshold. One smooth continuous input - chasing the runway with the elevator makes the next correction bigger, not smaller.

Touchdown

90.53Touchdown point544 m
100.00Centreline at touchdown1.50 m L
68.74Touchdown speed163 kt · target 135, 28 fast
95.47Sink rate-154 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.10 G
OkBouncesNone
100.00Rollout distance661 m · 66 % used

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Five checks, two gates1,000 ft500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up and sink rate above what the glideslope needed.

At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
2.0 nm 795 ft 2.08° R +114 kt
1.5 nm 538 ft 1.46° R +99 kt
1.0 nm 336 ft 0.55° R +86 kt
0.5 nm 342 ft 0.83° R +57 kt
THR 37 ft 2.90 m R +40 kt

Touchdown on NZQN 23

Past threshold
544 m
Off centreline
1.50 mL
Sink rate
-154 ft/m
Impact
1.10G

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

37 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 37 ft, down at 544 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,832 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 1 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 544 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 544 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,205 m of 1,832 m · 66 %

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Flight narrative

Aircraft departed from Auckland International Airport (NZAA) on runway 23L, commencing its takeoff roll after a 10-minute taxi from the parking area, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 153 knots, utilizing 52% of the 1,926-meter runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16°C.

As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began ascending from 999 feet above sea level to 38,004 feet, a vertical increase of 37,005 feet, over a distance of 128 nautical miles, within a 21-minute timeframe. The climb phase was followed by a 58-minute level cruise, covering 320 nautical miles, initiated 15 miles northwest of Okato. The aircraft then entered a series of enroute descents, with the first commencing 13 miles south of Mesopotamia Station Airstrip (NZPL), where it descended from 37,678 feet to 10,103 feet, a decrease of 27,574 feet, over a distance of 95 nautical miles, within a 16-minute period. The subsequent level cruise phase, lasting only 2 minutes, covered 7 nautical miles, initiated 6 miles south of Wanaka Airport (NZWF). The final descent phase began 7 miles northwest of Cromwell Airstrip (NZCW), where the aircraft descended from 9,992 feet to 2,517 feet, a decrease of 7,475 feet, over a distance of 17 nautical miles, within a 5-minute timeframe.

The aircraft then commenced its final approach to runway 23 at Queenstown International Airport (NZQN), aligning with the runway from the east at a heading of 255.0°, 3 nautical miles from the threshold, and 1,331 feet above ground level. The landing was characterized by a touchdown point 141 meters beyond the touchdown zone, at a speed of 163 knots, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed. The touchdown rate was, however, satisfactory at -154 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,260 meters, accounting for 69% of the 1,836-meter runway. Following a 1-minute taxi to the parking area, covering less than 1 nautical mile, the aircraft completed its journey, having traveled a total distance of 575 nautical miles, utilizing 3,348 kilograms of fuel, and taking a total of 104 minutes to complete the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport in the Airbus A320neo
98.88 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 2 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
94.41 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,921 m 52 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 153 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. .
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,921 m using 52.33 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 153 kn - Target 153 kn
Alignment
97.07 %
3.85 m left to 1.46 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
160 85 10
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
6 3 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,500-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 155 150
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 9 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,100 500 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 155 150
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
15 14 12
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,400 1,650 900
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 155 150
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 13 12
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,300 2,100 1,900
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5000129258387516645 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport in the Airbus A320neo
Landing Score 93.87 %
Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from the east was executed with a heading of 255.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,331 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 178 knots, indicating a potential for a longer landing distance.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 141 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 163 knots, which was too fast. The touchdown rate of -154 feet per minute was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centreline, which may have contributed to the excessive landing distance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 9°C and a headwind of 2 knots, were relatively calm, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind component of 2 knots.

The total landing distance of 1,260 meters was 69% of the runway length, indicating a relatively long landing distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent path along the centreline. Overall, the landing performance scored 91.2%, with areas for improvement identified in terms of threshold speed and touchdown speed.

93.34 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,331 ft agl to 796 ft agl. A decrease of 535 ft in 15 seconds.
Glideslope
79.38 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
79.38 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
263 251 240
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
97.65 %
9 4.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-1,586 -2,043 -2,500
22.252.52.7536507007508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,200 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-250-188-125-63063125188250 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
90.66 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 757 ft agl to 402 ft agl. A decrease of 356 ft in 21 seconds.
Glideslope
82.55 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
82.55 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
244 217 190
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
84.65 %
9 4.5 0
G
89.71 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
613 -843 -2,300
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-140-105-70-3503570105140 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
97.43 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 371 ft agl to 107 ft agl. A decrease of 264 ft in 7 seconds.
Glideslope
89.45 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
89.45 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
189 180 170
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
5 2.5 0
G
95.43 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-631 -1,666 -2,700
00.250.50.751050100150200250300 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
86.86 %
Landing
Landing on runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,832 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 178 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
56.43 %
Threshold speed was too high at 178 kt. Target 138 kt
Flare
91.83 %
The flare held the target profile well. The flare was pumped rather than held: pitch changed direction 4 times on the way down. Touchdown was 544 m past the threshold. One smooth continuous input - chasing the runway with the elevator makes the next correction bigger, not smaller.
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
96 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
178 169 160
Pitch °
Info
2 0 -2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-130 -465 -800
07515022530037545052560001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600-18-15-12-9-6-30369121518 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
91.2 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 141 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 163 kt was too fast. Touchdown rate was good at -154 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 9 °C. Wind 2 kt at 290 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
Touchdown
95.47 %
Touchdown rate was good at -175 ft/m.
Speed
68.74 %
Touchdown speed at 163 kt was too fast. Target below 135 kn
Distance
90.23 %
Touchdown point was 141 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.3 °
G
100 %
G 1.01 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
100 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,260 m, 69 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,260 m using 68.78 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
161 120 80
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
02004006008001,0001,200 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 -0.5 -2
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