NZCH to NZDN Flight Report - Airbus A321

Flight from NZCH to NZDN

Saturday, 15 February 2025 16:41

Minutes 54

210 nm

Fuel 2,520 kg

Airbus A321

Departure

Runway 02 at NZCH

Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Altitude

105 ft asl

Weight

79,013 kg

Fuel

6,986 kg

Temperature

17 °C

Wind Speed

11 kt

Wind Direction

110.0 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

10 kt

Arrival

Runway 03 at NZDN

Dunedin International Airport

Dunedin Otago, New Zealand

3 ft asl

Altitude

76,493 kg

Weight

4,467 kg

Fuel

18 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

345.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.52%

Departure Score 97.64%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 97.93%

The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Christchurch International Airport (NZCH). This process took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 02, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,960 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 11 knots at a direction of 110 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of Christchurch International Airport and rising from an altitude of 1,083 feet above sea level to 25,809 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,725 feet in 13 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 66 nautical miles.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 18 miles east of Timaru and lasting 4 minutes, during which it covered 35 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 7 miles northeast of Oamaru Airport and descending from 26,501 feet above sea level to 3,343 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,158 feet in 16 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 90 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles northwest of Milton and lasting 2 minutes, during which it covered 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 6 miles north of Milton and descending from 2,818 feet above sea level to 1,285 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,533 feet in 2 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 03 at Dunedin International Airport (NZDN) was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 56.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 03, which had a length of 1,885 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 147 knots.

The touchdown distance was good at 340 meters, but the touchdown speed of 143 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was very hard at -551 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 345 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot.

The total landing distance was 1,128 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 2 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 210 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 54 minutes. The aircraft used 2,520 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kn 0 kn min to max 23 kn	0		12 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.7 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.5 °
Info	Battery Master On at 16:41:46
Info	Engine 1 Started at 16:41:46
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 16:41:46
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:41:46
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:41:46
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:41:46
Info	Engine 2 Started at 16:42:37
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:43:11
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:43:42
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:43:43
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:43:51
Info	Parking Brake Off at 16:45:16
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:47:24
Info	Parking Brake Off at 16:47:37
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:51:43
Info	Parking Brake Off at 16:52:12
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 16:52:22
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:52:27

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 02 at NZCH Christchurch International Airport, Average speed was 5 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kn 0 kn min to max 12 kn	12		10 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 16:53:17

Departure Roll

94.81 %

Departure roll runway 02 at NZCH Christchurch International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,960 m 60 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 166 kn. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 11 kn at 110 °. Crosswind: 10 kn Headwind: 4 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,960 m 60 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 166 kn Target 163 kn
74.06 %	Runway alignment max 10.17 m 0.00 m left to 10.17 m right	-4.82		-10.17 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -1.1 ° min to max 5.0 °	-0.2		5.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		1.0 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 171 kn 166 kn min to max 174 kn	166		174 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.0		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.03 g min to max 1.14 g	1.03		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 575 fpm 176 fpm min to max 1,044 fpm	176		1,044 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 53 ft agl	0		53 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 5.1 ° min to max 9.7 °	5.1		9.7 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 175 kn 172 kn min to max 175 kn	175		172 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.99 g min to max 1.14 g	1.12		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,495 fpm 1,061 fpm min to max 2,690 fpm	1,061		2,690 fpm
Info	Average altitude 106 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 360 ft agl	54		360 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.3 ° 9.8 ° min to max 13.3 °	9.8		13.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 16:54:24

Departure Climb 3

93.41 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 02 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		-1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 171 kn 171 kn min to max 172 kn	171		172 kn
67.03 %	Average bank angle 7.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 14.5 °	0.1		6.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.93 g min to max 1.02 g	0.96		0.99 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,462 fpm 2,356 fpm min to max 2,699 fpm	2,699		2,445 fpm
Info	Average altitude 682 ft agl 405 ft agl min to max 933 ft agl	405		933 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.1 ° 11.7 ° min to max 12.5 °	12.5		12.2 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of NZCH Christchurch International Airport Christchurch (Canterbury, New Zealand). Climbing from 1,083 ft asl to 25,809 ft asl, an increase of 24,725 ft in 13 minutes and covering 66 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 234 kn 168 kn min to max 299 kn	172		298 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 12.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.9 °	5.7		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.91 g min to max 1.22 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,000 fpm 998 fpm min to max 2,588 fpm	2,456		1,267 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,677 ft asl 1,083 ft asl min to max 25,809 ft asl	1,083		25,809 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.7 ° 3.7 ° min to max 12.9 °	12.3		3.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:55:04
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:55:52
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:56:01
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:59:20

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 18 miles east of Timaru (Canterbury, New Zealand) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 35 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 26,463 ft asl 26,019 ft asl min to max 26,500 ft asl	26,019		26,500 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 293 kn 292 kn min to max 298 kn	298		292 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.7		2.2 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles north east of NZOU Oamaru Airport Oamaru (Otago, New Zealand). Descent from 26,501 ft asl to 3,343 ft asl, a decrease of 23,158 ft in 16 minutes and covering 90 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 255 kn 208 kn min to max 292 kn	292		208 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.3 °	0.0		8.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.83 g min to max 1.15 g	1.00		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -1,579 fpm -2,715 fpm min to max 145 fpm	14		-920 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12,495 ft asl 3,343 ft asl min to max 26,506 ft asl	26,501		3,343 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.3 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.2		0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:23:34
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:28:15

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north west of Milton (Otago, New Zealand) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,955 ft asl 2,807 ft asl min to max 3,324 ft asl	3,324		2,816 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 200 kn 147 kn min to max 208 kn	207		147 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 18.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 30.7 °	10.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.90 g min to max 1.21 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max 4.1 °	0.4		3.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:29:51
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:30:00
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:30:01
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 17:30:16
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 17:30:29
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 17:30:33

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 6 miles north of Milton (Otago, New Zealand). Descent from 2,818 ft asl to 1,285 ft asl, a decrease of 1,533 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 147 kn 145 kn min to max 151 kn	146		146 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -788 fpm -1,186 fpm min to max -236 fpm	-292		-934 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,868 ft asl 1,285 ft asl min to max 2,818 ft asl	2,818		1,285 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -4.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.4		0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
100 %	Landing Lights at 17:33:16

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 03 at NZDN Dunedin International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,266 ft agl to 966 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 147 kn 146 kn min to max 147 kn	146		147 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -794 fpm -946 fpm min to max -711 fpm	-946		-828 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,117 ft agl 966 ft agl min to max 1,266 ft agl	1,266		966 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.5		0.2 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 03 at NZDN Dunedin International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 953 ft agl to 651 ft agl. A decrease of 302 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 147 kn 146 kn min to max 147 kn	147		147 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -790 fpm -852 fpm min to max -697 fpm	-795		-697 fpm
Info	Average altitude 797 ft agl 651 ft agl min to max 953 ft agl	953		651 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.1		1.0 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 03 at NZDN Dunedin International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 627 ft agl to 325 ft agl. A decrease of 303 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kn 146 kn min to max 147 kn	146		147 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	0.97		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -784 fpm -850 fpm min to max -714 fpm	-714		-759 fpm
Info	Average altitude 479 ft agl 325 ft agl min to max 627 ft agl	627		325 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.7		1.1 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 03 at NZDN Dunedin International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 312 ft agl to 52 ft agl. A decrease of 260 ft in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 147 kn 146 kn min to max 147 kn	147		147 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -812 fpm -834 fpm min to max -744 fpm	-744		-827 fpm
Info	Average altitude 123 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 312 ft agl	312		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.0		1.1 °

Arrival Landing

89.95 %

Landing on runway 03 at NZDN Dunedin International Airport, runway length 1,885 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 147 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 147 kn. Target 140 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
59.81 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.2		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.01 g min to max 1.09 g	1.01		1.09 g
Info	Average speed 146 kn 143 kn min to max 147 kn	147		143 kn
Info	Average VSI -744 fpm -826 fpm min to max -551 fpm	-826		-551 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl -2 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	50		-2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 1.1 ° min to max 3.5 °	1.1		3.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.11 %

Touchdown distance was good at 340 m. Touchdown speed at 143 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was very hard at -551 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 4 kn at 345 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 1 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.43 %	Touchdown VSI was -551 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 340 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 143 kn Target below 137 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.58 m 1.38 m left	1.23		1.58 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.27 g 1.09 g min to max 1.37 g	1.09		1.23 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 143 kn 142 kn min to max 143 kn	143		142 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.5		3.4 °

Arrival Rollout

98.6 %

Total landing distance 1,128 m, 60 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,128 m 60 % of runway.
96.88 %	Runway alignment max 3.90 m 3.90 m left to 0.00 m left	1.63		2.85 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.20 g	1.20		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 132 kn 73 kn min to max 142 kn	142		73 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -0.4 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.4		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.8		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 17 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kn 0 kn min to max 67 kn	67		0 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.4		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:37:46
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 17:37:50
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 17:37:53
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 17:38:02
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:38:06
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:38:13
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:38:16
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:38:24
Info	Parking Brake Off at 17:38:43

Arrival Taxi

98.75 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kn 0 kn min to max 10 kn	6		0 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 17:39:39
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:40:23
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 17:41:01
100 %	Taxi Lights at 17:39:22

Takeoff on runway 02 at NZCH Christchurch International Airport in the Airbus A321

97.64 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

94.81 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,960 m using 59.6 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 166 kn - Target 163 kn

Alignment

74.06 %

0.00 m left to 10.17 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

93.41 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 02 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

67.03 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 03 at NZDN Dunedin International Airport in the Airbus A321

Landing Score 96.16 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Dunedin International Airport (NZDN) on runway 03, achieving a score of 96.2%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 56.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 147 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. However, the touchdown speed of 143 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to the hard touchdown rate.

The touchdown rate of -551 feet per minute (fpm) was considered very hard, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down with a higher than ideal rate of descent. This could be attributed to the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft too late or not enough, resulting in a more abrupt touchdown. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a light wind of 4 knots from 345°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a relatively smooth and stable approach.

The total landing distance of 1,128 meters was 60% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and rolling out without any issues.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 03 at NZDN Dunedin International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,266 ft agl to 966 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 03 at NZDN Dunedin International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 953 ft agl to 651 ft agl. A decrease of 302 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 03 at NZDN Dunedin International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 627 ft agl to 325 ft agl. A decrease of 303 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 03 at NZDN Dunedin International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 312 ft agl to 52 ft agl. A decrease of 260 ft in 19 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

89.95 %

Landing

Landing on runway 03 at NZDN Dunedin International Airport, runway length 1,885 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 147 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 147 kt. Target 140 kt

Flare

59.81 %

Poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

96.11 %

Touchdown

84.43 %

Touchdown rate was very hard at -551 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 143 kt was a little fast. Target below 137 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 340 m.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was very good.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 1.0 °

100 %

G 1.27 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

98.6 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 1,128 m, 60 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

Landing distance 1,128 m using 59.84 % of runway

Alignment

96.88 %

Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.75 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

75 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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