AYHX to AYCH Flight Report - Kodiak 100

Flight from AYHX to AYCH

Wednesday, 03 June 2026 18:37

Minutes 17

40 nm

Fuel 40 kg

Kodiak 100

Departure

Runway 35 at AYHX

Herowena Airstrip

Herowana, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

Altitude

4,705 ft asl

Weight

2,261 kg

Fuel

315 kg

Temperature

18 °C

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

36.7 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 21 at AYCH

Chimbu Airport

Kundiawa Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea

4,967 ft asl

Altitude

2,220 kg

Weight

274 kg

Fuel

18 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

72.9 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.99%

Departure Score 89.32%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 92.65%

Departing from Herowena Airstrip in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea, the Kodiak 100 aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 35. The aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 68 kt, lifting off the ground after covering 382 m, which was 70% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 18 °C and a wind speed of 0 kt.

As the aircraft climbed away from Herowena Airstrip, it transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from 5,133 ft to 10,154 ft in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nm. The climb was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, with a total gain of 5,021 ft. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 10,154 ft for 7 minutes while covering a distance of 23 nm. The enroute descent phase began 5 miles north east of Aibai Airstrip in the Chimbu Province, with the aircraft descending from 10,194 ft to 5,025 ft in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nm.

The final approach to runway 21 at Chimbu Airport was initiated from the north east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 213.0 °. The landing was executed with precision, with a touchdown speed of 55 kt and a touchdown rate of 150 fpm. The aircraft landed on the runway, covering a distance of 418 m, which was 83% of the available runway length. The total landing distance was 828 m, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The flight distance was 40 nm, and the aircraft used 40 kg of fuel during the 17-minute journey.

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Departure Roll

89.91 %

Departure roll runway 35 at AYHX Herowena Airstrip. Takeoff distance 382 m 70 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 68 kt. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 0 kt at 36 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 382 m 70 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 68 kt Target 75 kt
74.54 %	Runway alignment max 10.03 m 0.00 m left to 10.03 m right	-1.77		-10.03 m
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.92 g min to max 1.14 g	0.94		1.14 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 4.8 °	0.3		4.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.7		1.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 18:37:21
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:37:21
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:37:21
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:37:21
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:37:21
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 18:37:21
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:37:21
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:37:21
0 %	Landing Lights at 18:37:21

Departure Climb 1

91.73 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 35 AYHX Herowena Airstrip.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
80.11 %	Heading variation 2.4 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.6		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 73 kt 68 kt min to max 76 kt	68		76 kt
86.82 %	Average bank angle 5.6 ° 1.3 ° min to max 7.0 °	1.3		6.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.06 g min to max 1.23 g	1.16		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 365 fpm 126 fpm min to max 604 fpm	126		604 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 26 ft agl	0		26 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 5.0 ° min to max 9.5 °	5.0		9.5 °

Departure Climb 2

85.29 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 35 AYHX Herowena Airstrip.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.62 %	Heading variation 2.6 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.8		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kt 76 kt min to max 78 kt	76		76 kt
51.55 %	Average bank angle 7.0 ° 4.0 ° min to max 20.4 °	6.0		20.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.96 g min to max 1.12 g	1.11		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 975 fpm 624 fpm min to max 1,437 fpm	624		1,406 fpm
Info	Average altitude 81 ft agl 27 ft agl min to max 279 ft agl	27		279 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.4 ° 9.7 ° min to max 14.8 °	9.7		14.8 °
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 18:37:37

Departure Climb 3

90.33 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 35 AYHX Herowena Airstrip.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.8 ° -1.3 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-1.3 °
100 %	Average speed 76 kt 75 kt min to max 76 kt	76		75 kt
51.63 %	Average bank angle 19.7 ° 18.9 ° min to max 20.4 °	20.4		18.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		0.97 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,429 fpm 1,393 fpm min to max 1,449 fpm	1,449		1,393 fpm
Info	Average altitude 328 ft agl 304 ft agl min to max 351 ft agl	304		351 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.2 ° 13.9 ° min to max 14.6 °	14.6		13.9 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead AYHX Herowena Airstrip Herowana (Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea). Climbing from 5,133 ft asl to 10,154 ft asl, an increase of 5,021 ft in 3 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 102 kt 75 kt min to max 126 kt	75		102 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.3 °	18.0		14.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.73 g min to max 1.25 g	1.00		0.84 g
Info	Average VSI 1,740 fpm -537 fpm min to max 2,891 fpm	1,352		1,294 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,873 ft asl 5,133 ft asl min to max 10,154 ft asl	5,133		10,154 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.0 ° -1.0 ° min to max 15.0 °	13.7		6.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:37:50
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:37:58
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 18:38:02
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 18:38:17
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 18:38:39
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 18:38:44
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 18:39:47
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 18:40:13
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 18:40:14

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles north west of AYHX Herowena Airstrip Herowana (Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 23 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 10,189 ft asl 10,169 ft asl min to max 10,202 ft asl	10,169		10,195 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 147 kt 103 kt min to max 161 kt	103		161 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.3 °	9.7		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.10 g	0.92		0.97 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.1 ° min to max 5.1 °	5.1		0.4 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 18:41:05
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 18:41:05
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 18:41:23
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 18:41:23
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 18:41:43
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 18:41:43
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 18:41:52
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 18:41:52

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 5 miles north east of AIBA Aibai Airstrip (Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea). Descent from 10,194 ft asl to 5,025 ft asl, a decrease of 5,169 ft in 5 minutes and covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 72 kt min to max 161 kt	161		72 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.6 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.18 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -907 fpm -2,442 fpm min to max 179 fpm	-5		-813 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,726 ft asl 5,025 ft asl min to max 10,197 ft asl	10,194		5,025 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -12.8 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.5		-3.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 18:48:02
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 18:48:02
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 18:48:20
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:49:38
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:49:48
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 18:49:56
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 18:50:31

Arrival Final 1

99.28 %

Approaching runway 21 at AYCH Chimbu Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 38 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 14 ft in 1 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.39 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 2.1 ° min to max 2.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		2.1 °
100 %	Average speed 71 kt 71 kt min to max 72 kt	72		71 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -792 fpm -793 fpm min to max -790 fpm	-793		-790 fpm
Info	Average altitude 35 ft agl 24 ft agl min to max 38 ft agl	38		24 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -3.0 ° min to max -2.4 °	-3.0		-2.4 °

Arrival Landing

89.18 %

Landing on runway 21 at AYCH Chimbu Airport, runway length 998 m. Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 71 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 71 kt. Target 68 kt
74.47 %	Target 50 ft agl
84.43 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
94.51 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	3.7		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.91 g min to max 1.17 g	1.02		0.91 g
Info	Average speed 64 kt 55 kt min to max 71 kt	71		55 kt
Info	Average VSI -243 fpm -789 fpm min to max 168 fpm	-789		150 fpm
Info	Average altitude 39 ft agl 31 ft agl min to max 66 ft agl	66		38 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° -2.2 ° min to max 7.4 °	-2.2		5.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 418 m. Touchdown speed at 55 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at 150 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 1 kt at 72 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was 150 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 418 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 55 kt Target below 63 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.89 m 0.85 m right	-0.84		-0.77 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.91 g min to max 1.16 g	0.91		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 54 kt 54 kt min to max 55 kt	55		54 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 4.6 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.6		4.6 °

Arrival Rollout

82.13 %

Total landing distance 828 m, 83 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
68.07 %	Landing distance 828 m 83 % of runway.
93.63 %	Runway alignment max 4.79 m 0.00 m left to 4.79 m right	-0.74		-3.77 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 53 kt 33 kt min to max 61 kt	61		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 3.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.4		3.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 12 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 28 kt	28		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.9 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.2		2.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:53:47
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:53:47
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 18:53:54
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:54:49
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 18:55:09
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 18:55:11

Takeoff on runway 35 at AYHX Herowena Airstrip in the Kodiak 100

89.32 %

89.91 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 382 m using 69.78 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 68 kn - Target 75 kn

Alignment

74.54 %

0.00 m left to 10.03 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

91.73 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 35 AYHX Herowena Airstrip.

Heading

80.11 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

86.82 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

85.29 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 35 AYHX Herowena Airstrip.

Heading

89.62 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

51.55 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90.33 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 35 AYHX Herowena Airstrip.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

51.63 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 21 at AYCH Chimbu Airport in the Kodiak 100

Landing Score 92.65 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 21 at AYCH Chimbu Airport from the north east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 213.0° at 0 nm and 38 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 66 ft above ground level being above the target, indicating a slightly higher than desired approach path angle. However, the threshold speed of 71 kt was within the acceptable range, demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft's descent.

As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 418 m was within the acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 55 kt was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The touchdown rate of 150 fpm was perfect, signifying a gentle and stable descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway, and the local weather conditions of 18°C temperature and 1 kt wind at 72° did not pose any significant challenges.

The total landing distance of 828 m, which accounted for 83% of the runway length, was satisfactory. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent and controlled path along the runway. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 92.7%.

99.28 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 21 at AYCH Chimbu Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 38 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 14 ft in 1 seconds.

Glideslope

96.39 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

96.39 %

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