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Settle the descent rate
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate 2,020 fpm, more than the glideslope needed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 13 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 80 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,881 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 371 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 1.96 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Albury Airport's runway 25, the Kodiak 100 aircraft accelerated down the 661-meter takeoff distance, reaching liftoff speed of 92 knots at 35% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 14°C and a negligible wind of 1 knot from 164 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind component. The aircraft climbed away from the airport, reaching an altitude of 8,972 feet above sea level in just 2 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles and increasing its altitude by 8,122 feet.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it leveled off at 8 miles northeast of Bellbridge, cruising at a steady altitude for 16 minutes while covering 202 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase was followed by a descent from 9,000 feet above sea level to 854 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,146 feet in just 4 minutes, covering 38 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 16R at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, aligning itself with the runway from the north at 4 nautical miles and 823 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the 3,885-meter runway at a speed of 42 knots, with a touchdown distance of 371 meters, which was within acceptable limits. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 18.7 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 34.8 meters from the centerline. The aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 256 nautical miles, taking 27 minutes, and the aircraft used 258 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The final approach to runway 16R at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from the north was executed with a heading of 170.0° at 4 nm and 823 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was above the target, registering 78 kt, which may have been due to the prevailing wind conditions. The wind was blowing at 6 kt from 240°, resulting in a 6 kt crosswind and a 2 kt headwind.
The touchdown characteristics were generally good, with a touchdown speed of 42 kt and a touchdown distance of 371 m. However, the touchdown rate of -280 fpm was only fair, indicating a slightly higher than ideal rate of descent. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 18.7 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. The total landing distance of 474 m was within the acceptable range, accounting for only 12% of the runway length.
The rollout phase was marked by a significant misalignment from the centreline, with the aircraft deviating by 34.8 m. This may have been due to a combination of factors, including the initial touchdown position and the aircraft's response to the braking action. Despite these deviations, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 81.2% achieved. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21 °C and a light wind, contributed to a relatively smooth and stable approach and landing.
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