NZCH to NZQN Flight Report - Boeing 737-700

Flight from NZCH to NZQN

Sunday, 22 December 2024 11:22

Minutes 40

186 nm

Fuel 5,226 kg

Boeing 737-700

Departure

Runway 20 at NZCH

Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Altitude

105 ft asl

Weight

64,390 kg

Fuel

10,368 kg

Temperature

26 °C

Wind Speed

8 kt

Wind Direction

130.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

7 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at NZQN

Queenstown International Airport

Queenstown Otago, New Zealand

1,161 ft asl

Altitude

56,652 kg

Weight

5,142 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

9 kt

Wind Speed

240.0 °

Wind Direction

8 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.07%

Departure Score 96.71%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 88.5%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 20 at Christchurch International Airport, with the Boeing 737-700 aircraft taking off after a distance of 1,123 meters, which was 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 143 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 130 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.

As the aircraft climbed away from Christchurch, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft to an altitude of 27,091 feet above sea level. This climb was achieved in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 42 nautical miles and an increase in altitude of 25,969 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 55 nautical miles, taking place approximately 3 miles northwest of Ashburton.

The enroute descent phase began 18 miles southwest of Fairlie, where the aircraft started its descent from an altitude of 27,684 feet above sea level to 2,836 feet above sea level. This descent took 18 minutes to complete, covering a distance of 84 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 at Queenstown International Airport, approaching from the east at a heading of 256.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,645 feet above ground level, approximately 3 nautical miles from the runway.

The landing on runway 23 at Queenstown International Airport was successful, with the aircraft touching down 54 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 124 knots, which was considered good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -298 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,324 meters, which was 75% of the runway length.

Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking less than 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 186 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 40 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,226 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Roll

94.39 %

Departure roll runway 20 at NZCH Christchurch International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,123 m 34 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 143 kn. Local weather - Temperature 29 °C. Wind 8 kn at 130 °. Crosswind: 8 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,123 m 34 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 143 kn Target 150 kn
71.96 %	Runway alignment max 12.64 m 10.74 m left to 1.90 m right	-0.91		10.74 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.3 ° min to max 9.6 °	-1.0		9.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.2		0.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 11:22:41
Info	Engine 1 Started at 11:22:41
Info	Engine 2 Started at 11:22:41
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 11:22:41
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 11:22:41
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 11:22:41
Info	Landing Gear Down at 11:22:41
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 11:22:41
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 11:25:11

Departure Climb 1

97.01 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 20 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.4		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kn 143 kn min to max 158 kn	143		158 kn
88.05 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 6.5 °	0.8		3.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.94 g min to max 1.18 g	1.03		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 539 fpm 280 fpm min to max 988 fpm	280		988 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl	0		51 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.2 ° 8.4 ° min to max 11.9 °	9.7		11.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 11:29:03

Departure Climb 2

95.45 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 162 kn 158 kn min to max 175 kn	158		175 kn
81.79 %	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 1.0 ° min to max 8.9 °	4.4		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.99 g min to max 1.15 g	1.03		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,361 fpm 1,003 fpm min to max 3,146 fpm	1,003		3,146 fpm
Info	Average altitude 98 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 342 ft agl	52		342 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.2 ° 11.0 ° min to max 16.0 °	11.0		15.8 °

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 20 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 177 kn 173 kn min to max 179 kn	173		179 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.93 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.98 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,589 fpm 3,360 fpm min to max 3,751 fpm	3,360		3,751 fpm
Info	Average altitude 696 ft agl 456 ft agl min to max 942 ft agl	456		942 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.6 ° 15.0 ° min to max 16.0 °	16.0		15.7 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead NZCH Christchurch International Airport Christchurch (Canterbury, New Zealand). Climbing from 1,121 ft asl to 27,091 ft asl, an increase of 25,969 ft in 8 minutes and covering 42 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 240 kn 179 kn min to max 285 kn	179		247 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.5 °	0.8		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.80 g min to max 1.11 g	0.95		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 3,502 fpm 980 fpm min to max 5,126 fpm	3,782		2,880 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10,853 ft asl 1,121 ft asl min to max 27,091 ft asl	1,121		27,091 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.2 ° 4.3 ° min to max 16.5 °	15.7		7.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 11:29:47
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:29:51
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:29:59
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 11:31:53

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles north west of Ashburton (Canterbury, New Zealand) and lasted 9 minutes, covering 55 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 27,673 ft asl 27,459 ft asl min to max 27,690 ft asl	27,459		27,690 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 244 kn 242 kn min to max 246 kn	246		242 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.01 g	0.93		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.9 ° min to max 5.0 °	5.0		3.2 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 18 miles south west of Fairlie (Canterbury, New Zealand). Descent from 27,684 ft asl to 2,836 ft asl, a decrease of 24,848 ft in 18 minutes and covering 84 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 222 kn 136 kn min to max 250 kn	243		136 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.0 °	0.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.82 g min to max 1.27 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,323 fpm -2,695 fpm min to max 132 fpm	9		-1,869 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11,206 ft asl 2,836 ft asl min to max 27,691 ft asl	27,684		2,836 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -5.8 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		-2.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 11:59:44
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:02:43
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:02:50
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:02:54
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:02:55
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 12:03:15
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 12:03:21
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 12:03:37
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 12:03:54
Info	Flaps Position 8 at 12:03:59
100 %	Landing Lights at 11:59:27

Arrival Final 4

80.53 %

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,645 ft agl to 1,224 ft agl. A decrease of 421 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
35.09 %	Approach angle 4.4 ° 4.2 ° min to max 4.6 ° Target 3.0 °	4.6		4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 131 kn 126 kn min to max 136 kn	136		127 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.6		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g	1.04		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -1,517 fpm -1,849 fpm min to max -1,338 fpm	-1,849		-1,409 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,430 ft agl 1,224 ft agl min to max 1,645 ft agl	1,645		1,224 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -2.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	-2.0		0.1 °

Arrival Final 3

70 %

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,182 ft agl to 768 ft agl. A decrease of 414 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 4.4 ° 4.1 ° min to max 4.7 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		4.7 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kn 129 kn min to max 143 kn	129		141 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.6		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.07 g	1.06		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -870 fpm -1,252 fpm min to max -440 fpm	-1,252		-1,219 fpm
Info	Average altitude 990 ft agl 768 ft agl min to max 1,182 ft agl	1,182		768 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.6 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.1		-1.5 °

Arrival Final 2

83.23 %

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 748 ft agl to 310 ft agl. A decrease of 437 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
46.65 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 3.8 ° min to max 4.7 ° Target 3.0 °	4.7		3.8 °
100 %	Average speed 143 kn 140 kn min to max 147 kn	142		140 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
96.19 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	0.1		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.87 g min to max 1.11 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,374 fpm -1,686 fpm min to max -1,046 fpm	-1,240		-1,635 fpm
Info	Average altitude 518 ft agl 310 ft agl min to max 748 ft agl	748		310 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.6 ° -3.7 ° min to max -1.5 °	-1.9		-3.4 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:05:23
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:05:27
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:05:35

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 282 ft agl to 58 ft agl. A decrease of 224 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 136 kn 134 kn min to max 142 kn	141		134 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.4		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.85 g min to max 1.27 g	0.98		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -961 fpm -1,812 fpm min to max -209 fpm	-1,653		-902 fpm
Info	Average altitude 101 ft agl 58 ft agl min to max 282 ft agl	282		58 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -4.1 ° min to max 3.4 °	-4.1		1.2 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:05:42

Arrival Landing

96.45 %

Landing on runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 135 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 135 kn. Target 135 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
85.8 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.93 g min to max 1.16 g	1.03		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 129 kn 123 kn min to max 135 kn	135		124 kn
Info	Average VSI -425 fpm -898 fpm min to max -142 fpm	-898		-298 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl -5 ft agl min to max 36 ft agl	36		-5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 1.2 ° min to max 4.8 °	1.2		3.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.64 %

Touchdown point was 54 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 124 kn was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -298 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 9 kn at 240 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 8 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.17 %	Touchdown VSI was -298 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 472 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 124 kn Target 132 kn
95.63 %	Runway alignment max 4.25 m 4.21 m left	4.20		4.25 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.21 g 0.99 g min to max 1.33 g	0.99		1.20 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 122 kn 121 kn min to max 124 kn	124		121 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 3.4 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.7		3.4 °

Arrival Rollout

90.12 %

Total landing distance 1,324 m, 75 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.1 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,324 m 75 % of runway.
78.06 %	Runway alignment max 9.07 m 9.07 m left to 0.00 m left	4.26		5.41 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 110 kn 61 kn min to max 118 kn	118		61 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -1.6 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		-1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 12:06:01
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:06:03

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 16 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kn 1 kn min to max 54 kn	54		9 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.0 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.5		-1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 12:07:39
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 12:07:43
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 12:07:47
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 12:07:50
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:07:53
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:07:57
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:08:01
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:08:09

Arrival Taxi

90.05 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kn 0 kn min to max 14 kn	9		0 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -5.2 ° min to max -1.2 °	-1.5		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Landing Lights at 12:08:33
0 %	Taxi Lights at 12:08:39

Takeoff on runway 20 at NZCH Christchurch International Airport in the Boeing 737-700

96.71 %

94.39 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,123 m using 34.15 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 143 kn - Target 153 kn

Alignment

71.96 %

10.74 m left to 1.90 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.01 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 20 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

88.05 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

95.45 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

81.79 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 20 NZCH Christchurch International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport in the Boeing 737-700

Landing Score 96.05 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, achieving a score of 96.0%. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the east, with the aircraft heading 256.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,645 feet above ground level.

The landing was executed with good threshold height and speed, with the threshold speed being 135 knots. The touchdown point was 54 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 124 knots was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -298 feet per minute was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more gently.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to factors such as crosswind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a moderate headwind of 8 knots. The crosswind was relatively light at 3 knots, which may have contributed to the slight misalignment.

The total landing distance of 1,324 meters was 75% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop safely within the available runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the same factors that contributed to the initial touchdown misalignment.

Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the ideal performance. The pilots may need to review their approach and landing techniques to improve their accuracy and control.

80.53 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,645 ft agl to 1,224 ft agl. A decrease of 421 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

35.09 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

35.09 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

70 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,182 ft agl to 768 ft agl. A decrease of 414 ft in 29 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

83.23 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 748 ft agl to 310 ft agl. A decrease of 437 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

46.65 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

46.65 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

96.19 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 282 ft agl to 58 ft agl. A decrease of 224 ft in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %