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Improve the rollout
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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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: five 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.
Side view — the last 1,314 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,314 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 295 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 16 at Wellington International Airport (NZWN). The takeoff distance was 974 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 20°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 179 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of Wellington International Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south of the airport. The climb started from an altitude of 1,008 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 29,049 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,041 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 64 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles north of Tokomaru, a town in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand. This cruise phase lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 36 nautical miles. Following the cruise, the aircraft began its enroute descent 15 miles west of Takapau, a town in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. The descent started from an altitude of 29,026 feet above sea level and reached a final altitude of 996 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,030 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 117 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 32 at Gisborne Airport (NZGS) was made from the south, heading 345.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 982 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 32 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 295 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 137 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -373 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 227 degrees. The crosswind was 7 knots, and there was a tailwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,659 meters, which was 126% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 223 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 46 minutes. The aircraft used 2,171 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at NZGS Gisborne Airport, achieving an impressive score of 85.9%. The final approach to runway 32 was conducted from the south, with the aircraft heading 345.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 982 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 139 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 295 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 137 knots was within the desired range, and the touchdown rate of -373 feet per minute was firm but not excessive.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 227°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots. Despite these wind conditions, the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment, demonstrating excellent control and stability.
The total landing distance of 1,659 meters was slightly longer than the runway length of 1,314 meters, resulting in a rollout distance of 126% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. The score of 85.9% reflects the high level of proficiency displayed by the pilot and the aircraft's performance.
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