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The flight began with a departure roll from runway 24 at VNLK Lukla Airport, where the Kodiak 100 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 375 meters, which accounted for 69% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 84 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 273 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft climbed out of Lukla Airport, it began its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 9,373 feet above sea level to 8,931 feet above sea level, an increase of 442 feet in just 1 minute, while covering less than 1 nautical mile. This rapid ascent was achieved with minimal effort, showcasing the aircraft's impressive climb capabilities.
However, the flight was not without its challenges. A go-around was initiated at 0 feet above ground level on runway 06 at VNLK Lukla Airport, requiring the pilot to quickly regain control of the aircraft and prepare for another landing attempt. The landing itself was executed on the same runway, which had a length of 544 meters. The threshold speed was satisfactory at 69 knots, but the touchdown point was somewhat long, utilizing more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed of 66 knots was slightly faster than ideal, but the touchdown rate of 885 feet per minute was perfect.
Notably, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.6 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly off, deviating by 12.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions remained unchanged, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 273 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.
The total landing distance was 383 meters, accounting for 70% of the runway. Despite the minor misalignments, the flight was completed successfully, with a total flight distance of 2 nautical miles and a fuel consumption of 6 kilograms. The flight duration was approximately 3 minutes, showcasing the aircraft's efficiency and agility in navigating the challenging terrain of Lukla Airport.
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Entering runway 24 at VNLK Lukla Airport, Average speed was 4 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 5 kt 0 kt min to max 12 kt |
0 | 12 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -5.9 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.5 | -5.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 0.98 g | |
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Battery Master On at 19:48:27 |
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Engine 1 Started at 19:48:27 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:48:27 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:48:27 |
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Parking Brake On at 19:48:27 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 19:48:32 |
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Parking Brake Off at 19:48:38 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:48:43 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:48:45 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 19:48:47 |
Departure roll runway 24 at VNLK Lukla Airport. Takeoff distance 375 m 69 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 84 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 273 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 375 m 69 % of runway |
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| 98.43 % |
Liftoff speed was 84 kt Target 75 kt |
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| 84.37 % |
Runway alignment max 7.34 m 7.34 m left to 0.00 m left |
7.34 | 3.96 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.26 g |
1.00 | 1.26 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle -5.0 ° -5.7 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
-5.7 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° |
0.5 | 1.2 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 VNLK Lukla Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-0.5 | -0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 86 kt 85 kt min to max 88 kt |
85 | 88 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
1.1 | 1.1 ° | |
| 91.71 % |
Average g force 1.62 g 1.35 g min to max 1.79 g |
1.35 | 1.38 g | |
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Average VSI -263 fpm -813 fpm min to max 282 fpm |
-813 | 282 fpm | |
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Average altitude -5 ft agl -9 ft agl min to max 4 ft agl |
-5 | 4 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 1.1 ° min to max 9.9 ° |
1.1 | 9.9 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 VNLK Lukla Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.2 | -0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 89 kt 88 kt min to max 95 kt |
88 | 95 kt | |
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Average bank angle 2.1 ° 1.1 ° min to max 9.0 ° |
1.1 | 9.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.08 g 0.79 g min to max 1.35 g |
1.35 | 1.13 g | |
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Average VSI 689 fpm 334 fpm min to max 956 fpm |
334 | 591 fpm | |
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Average altitude 22 ft agl 5 ft agl min to max 63 ft agl |
5 | 63 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 4.1 ° min to max 9.9 ° |
9.9 | 6.6 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:49:32 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24 VNLK Lukla Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -2.0 ° -4.5 ° min to max -0.4 ° |
-0.4 | -4.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 104 kt 97 kt min to max 111 kt |
97 | 111 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 18.0 ° 13.2 ° min to max 21.6 ° |
13.2 | 21.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.19 g |
0.89 | 1.17 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 644 fpm 428 fpm min to max 899 fpm |
666 | 615 fpm | |
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Average altitude 117 ft agl 75 ft agl min to max 163 ft agl |
75 | 163 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 3.9 ° min to max 7.3 ° |
4.7 | 6.5 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead VNLK Lukla Airport Lukla (Province 1, Nepal). Climbing from 9,373 ft asl to 8,931 ft asl, an increase of 442 ft in 1 minutes and covering less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 120 kt 82 kt min to max 136 kt |
113 | 82 kt | |
| 95.68 % |
Average bank angle 19.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 42.2 ° |
22.5 | 0.4 ° | |
| 97.43 % |
Average g force 1.12 g 0.61 g min to max 1.59 g |
1.14 | 1.06 g | |
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Average VSI -413 fpm -3,741 fpm min to max 2,221 fpm |
757 | -209 fpm | |
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Average altitude 9,542 ft asl 8,931 ft asl min to max 9,993 ft asl |
9,373 | 8,931 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -15.9 ° min to max 9.9 ° |
7.0 | -0.6 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 19:50:34 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 19:50:49 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 19:50:53 |
Go-Around runway 06 at VNLK Lukla Airport at 0 ft agl.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 70 kt 68 kt min to max 80 kt |
80 | 69 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
0.6 | 1.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.85 g min to max 1.19 g |
0.98 | 0.90 g | |
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Average altitude -257 ft agl -409 ft agl min to max -170 ft agl |
-407 | -170 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.6 ° -1.0 ° min to max 7.7 ° |
-1.0 | 5.9 ° |
Landing on runway 06 at VNLK Lukla Airport, runway length 544 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 69 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 69 kt. Target 68 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 29 ft agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 89.6 % |
Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.6 ° |
-0.6 | -0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
1.3 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.81 g min to max 1.18 g |
0.89 | 0.81 g | |
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Average speed 68 kt 66 kt min to max 69 kt |
69 | 66 kt | |
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Average VSI 802 fpm 718 fpm min to max 930 fpm |
776 | 885 fpm | |
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Average altitude 29 ft agl 11 ft agl min to max 53 ft agl |
11 | 53 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 5.8 ° min to max 9.3 ° |
5.8 | 6.4 ° |
Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 66 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was perfect at 885 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 1 kt at 273 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Touchdown VSI was 885 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 124 m Target 334 m |
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Speed at touchdown 66 kt Target below 64 kt |
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| 65.21 % |
Runway alignment max 12.59 m 9.53 m right |
-5.57 | -12.15 m | |
| 68.13 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
0.2 | 4.6 ° | |
| 94.29 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.66 g min to max 1.70 g |
0.81 | 1.10 g | |
| 60 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 57 kt 46 kt min to max 66 kt |
66 | 46 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 10.2 ° 6.1 ° min to max 14.9 ° |
6.4 | 10.5 ° |
Total landing distance 383 m, 70 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.1 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 383 m 70 % of runway. |
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| 67.12 % |
Runway alignment max 12.07 m 0.00 m left to 12.07 m right |
-12.07 | -8.12 m | |
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Average g force 0.98 g 0.89 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.03 | 0.98 g | |
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Average speed 47 kt 40 kt min to max 55 kt |
55 | 40 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 4.3 ° min to max 10.7 ° |
10.7 | 7.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 6.0 ° |
5.0 | 0.1 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 16 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 20 kt 4 kt min to max 47 kt |
40 | 47 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.3 ° -6.2 ° min to max 9.0 ° |
8.2 | -5.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
0.6 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.06 | 1.01 g | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:52:02 |
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed on runway 06 at VNLK Lukla Airport, achieving a score of 90.4%. The landing was conducted under favorable weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and minimal wind, at 1 kt from 273°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind, both at 1 kt.
The pilot's approach speed was satisfactory, reaching the threshold speed of 69 kt. However, the touchdown speed of 66 kt was slightly above the optimal range, indicating a potential for a slightly longer landing roll. The touchdown point was located more than 50% down the runway, which may have been a result of the slightly fast touchdown speed.
The touchdown rate of 885 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.6 m from the centreline, which may have contributed to the slightly longer landing roll. This misalignment was also reflected in the runway rollout alignment, which was off by 12.1 m from the centreline.
The total landing distance of 383 m was 70% of the available runway length of 544 m. While this is not an excessively long landing roll, it could have been shorter with a more optimal touchdown speed and position. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, but there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and alignment.
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