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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.
One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: centreline 1.9° off, against a 1° limit and wings 11° of bank, against a 10° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 995 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 995 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 419 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
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.
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%.
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