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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 660 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 660 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 157 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 15 at AYLP Leron Plains Airport, where the Kodiak 100 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 262 meters, which was 45% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 70 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 360 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of Leron Plains Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south of the airport, rising from 1,714 feet above sea level to 10,217 feet above sea level in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The climb was steep, with an increase of 8,503 feet in a short period.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise 6 miles west of AYZZ Zuebak Airstrip, where it remained for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb 4 miles north of AYLO Lowai Airport, rising from 10,214 feet above sea level to 14,358 feet above sea level in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise 1 mile south-east of AYYW Yawan Airstrip, where it remained for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began its descent overhead AYYE Yalumet Airport, where it descended from 14,387 feet above sea level to 2,654 feet above sea level in 6 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 19 at AYYE Yalumet Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 193.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 114 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 60 knots and a touchdown rate of -176 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was good at 153 meters, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a calm wind of 0 knots at 269 degrees. The total landing distance was 397 meters, which was 60% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.4 meters from the centreline.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 45 nautical miles, taking 27 minutes to complete, and used 64 kilograms of fuel. The flight was a successful one, with the aircraft performing well in various phases of flight.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at Yalumet Airport (AYYE) on runway 19. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 193.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 114 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its landing, achieving a score of 96.8%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 60 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 62 knots. However, this did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 153 meters was also deemed good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability throughout the landing process.
The touchdown rate of -176 feet per minute (fpm) was also within acceptable limits, suggesting that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 269°. This resulted in a crosswind and headwind of 0 knots, making the landing even more challenging. Despite these conditions, the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability throughout the landing process.
The total landing distance of 397 meters was 60% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.4 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation in the aircraft's rollout path. Overall, the landing was deemed successful, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the process.
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