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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 978 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 978 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 214 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 08 at EDWJ Juist Airport, a small airport located on the island of Juist in Lower Saxony, Germany. The Kodiak 100 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 161 meters, which was 23% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 68 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 115 degrees.
The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began to ascend from an initial altitude of 929 feet above sea level to 3,004 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,075 feet in just 3 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 15 nautical miles. This phase began 1 mile southeast of EDWY Norderney Airport, another airport located in Lower Saxony, Germany. Following this cruise phase, the aircraft began another climb phase, this time from 3,011 feet above sea level to 3,550 feet above sea level, an increase of 539 feet in 2 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 4 nautical miles and took place over the town of Neuharlingersiel.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 10 minutes and covered a distance of 21 nautical miles. This phase began 2 miles east of Werdum, a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began a descent phase, which started 4 miles southwest of Butjadingen, a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. The descent phase took 6 minutes to complete and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 4,041 feet above sea level to 1,292 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 20 at EDWI JadeWeser Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 202.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,267 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 60 knots and a touchdown distance of 212 meters. The touchdown rate was smooth at -136 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 115 degrees. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 391 meters, which was 40% of the runway length. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.1 meters from the centerline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 58 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 35 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 94 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at EDWI JadeWeser Airport, achieving a score of 96.7%. The final approach to runway 20 was conducted from the north, with the aircraft heading 202.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,267 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's approach and landing skills were evident in the smooth execution of the maneuver.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 68 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 212 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the descent. The touchdown speed of 60 knots was within the acceptable range, and the rate of descent was smooth at -136 feet per minute (fpm).
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 115°. This resulted in a crosswind component of 7 knots, but no headwind component. The pilot's ability to adapt to these conditions and maintain control of the aircraft was evident in the successful landing.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway rollout alignment, with the aircraft being 8.1 meters off-centerline. This was the only notable deviation from the ideal landing, and it did not significantly impact the overall score. The total landing distance of 391 meters was 40% of the runway length, which was within the acceptable range.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and landing. The slight deviation in the runway rollout alignment was the only notable issue, but it did not detract from the overall score.
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