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Departure
Use smoother, smaller aileron inputs to keep the wings level and hold bank angle near wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the climb, bank angle rose to 3.1°, more roll than the climb out called for.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level during the climb
Arrival
Take the power back earlier on final, so the aircraft settles onto the path and the speed comes back to 113 kt together. Do not push down for the height: that only adds speed.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 71 ft agl, 21 ft agl above the 50 ft agl target, and at 131 kt, 18 kt over the 113 kt threshold speed. High and fast together is energy the runway has to absorb, and this touchdown came 496 m beyond the aim point.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 113 kt on short final, then 50 ft agl over the threshold
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,048 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,048 m of the 3,284 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 953 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft taxied to runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport and commenced the departure roll. Takeoff was achieved after a ground run of 966 m, representing 29 % of the available runway, with liftoff attained at 116 kt. Ambient conditions were 18 °C with a wind of 4 kt from 110°, including a 2 kt cross-wind component and a 3 kt head-wind component.
Climb began directly overhead the departure airport, the aircraft ascending from 704 ft asl to 1 625 ft asl - a gain of 921 ft - in 1 minute while covering 2 nm.
Level cruise was established 1 nm southeast of NZAA and was maintained for 3 minutes, during which 8 nm were traversed.
Descent commenced 7 nm south of Titirangi, the flight descending from 1 876 ft asl to 1 277 ft asl - a loss of 599 ft - in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.
The final approach to runway 05R at NZAA involved a descent from 1 306 ft agl to 93 ft agl over 115 seconds, with the aircraft scoring on the stabilisation gates.
Landing was executed on runway 05R, whose total length is 3 284 m. The threshold height of 71 ft agl and the threshold speed of 132 kt were both above target. Touchdown occurred 525 m beyond the designated touchdown zone at a speed of 116 kt; the vertical speed at touchdown was minus 82 fpm and the touchdown point was offset 4.9 m from the centreline. Local weather at the time was 17 °C with a wind of 4 kt from 110°, a 2 kt cross-wind and a 3 kt head-wind. The total landing distance recorded was 1 957 m, equivalent to 60 % of the runway, and the rollout alignment was very good.
In total the flight covered 19 nm, lasted 9 minutes, and consumed 319 kg of fuel.
The aircraft, Black Square Starship N45FL, successfully landed at Christchurch International Airport (NZCH) on runway 20. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 216.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 809 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway with a speed of 88 knots, which was within the acceptable range.
The touchdown point was located 207 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun but still within a safe distance. The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 100 knots, but this did not affect the overall performance of the landing. The aircraft's descent rate was impressive, with a touchdown rate of -70 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered excellent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 46°F and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 210°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots. The runway length of 10,790 feet provided ample space for the aircraft to land and roll out safely.
The total landing distance was 4,311 feet, which is approximately 40% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to land and roll out efficiently, with a perfect runway rollout alignment. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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