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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 1,514 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,514 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 416 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was operated on a Kodiak 100 aircraft, with a departure from runway 36 at the Detroit Lakes Airport, KDTL. The aircraft began its taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft conducted its departure roll and successfully took off within a distance of 309 meters, which was 53% of the total runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 76 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it began to ascend to a higher altitude, covering a vertical distance of 5,087 feet and a horizontal distance of 7 nautical miles within 4 minutes. The initial climb took place approximately 2 miles north of the Detroit Lakes Airport. Subsequently, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, covering 52 nautical miles in 16 minutes, starting 1 mile southeast of Lake Park, Minnesota.
During its enroute cruise, the aircraft encountered a weather condition of 22°C temperature, with a slight wind of 5 knots at a 50-degree angle. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. Following the cruise, the aircraft commenced its descent, covering a vertical distance of 5,235 feet and a horizontal distance of 18 nautical miles within 7 minutes. The descent began approximately 4 miles southwest of the L. Thompson Airstrip Colfax in North Dakota.
After its descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles. This cruise took place 3 miles west of the Milnor Municipal Airport in North Dakota. The aircraft then proceeded with its final approach to runway 34 at the Gwinner Roger Melroe Field, KGWR, from the south. During the approach, the aircraft was flying at an altitude of 540 feet above ground level and a heading of 346.0 degrees at a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway.
Upon landing on runway 34, which had a length of 1,514 meters, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 60 knots, resulting in a smooth touchdown rate of -126 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 414 meters, and the touchdown speed was within the desired parameters. However, the aircraft's touchdown position was slightly misaligned by about 3.3 meters from the centerline. Local weather conditions during the landing were characterized by a temperature of 23°C and a 5-knot wind at a 50-degree angle, along with a 5-knot crosswind and a 2-knot headwind.
The total landing distance was 1,203 meters, which accounted for approximately 79% of the runway length. The aircraft's runway rollout alignment was very good, and the total flight distance was 88 nautical miles. The total flight time was approximately 40 minutes, and the aircraft consumed about 90 kg of fuel during the entire operation. In the final stage, the aircraft taxiing time from the runway to the parking area was less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at Gwinner Roger Melroe Field (KGWR) with a high score of 97.2%, indicating a well-executed approach and landing. The aircraft began its final approach to runway 34 from the south, heading 346.0° at 1 nautical mile and 540 feet above ground level (agl).
As the aircraft made its approach, it demonstrated good control and precision, touching down on the runway at a suitable speed of 60 kt. The touchdown speed was achieved smoothly, with a rate of descent of -126 feet per minute, which is considered optimal. The threshold speed was also within the acceptable range at 67 kt.
The landing distance, however, was slightly longer than usual, coming in at 1,203 meters, which is approximately 79% of the runway length. Despite this, the rollout alignment was excellent, indicating that the pilot had regained control of the aircraft quickly and smoothly after touchdown.
Weather conditions at the airport were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C, a moderate wind speed of 5 kt, and a slight headwind of 2 kt. The crosswind component was negligible at 5 kt, making the landing even less challenging.
The slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position by 3.3 meters from the centerline was a minor issue, but the pilot's overall performance was impressive. The aircraft's ability to maintain a smooth and controlled descent and then rapidly roll out to a stable stop indicates that the pilot had the aircraft well under control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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