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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: 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,648 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 233 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departure from Goroka Airport, AYGA, was marked by a smooth takeoff roll on runway 35L, with the Kodiak 100 aircraft accelerating to liftoff speed of 70 kt in a distance of 773 m, which accounted for 47% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a light wind of 2 kt from 269°, contributed to a straightforward departure.
As the aircraft transitioned to the enroute climb phase, it began to ascend from 6,338 ft above sea level to 6,683 ft, a gain of 344 ft in less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 6,683 ft for 3 minutes while covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 35L was initiated from the south, with the aircraft descending from 85 ft above ground level to touch down on the runway.
The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 55 kt and a touchdown distance of 232 m, which accounted for 23% of the available runway length. The touchdown rate was an excellent -66 ft per minute, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 374 m, and the aircraft used 12 kg of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a distance of 8 nautical miles and took 5 minutes to complete.
The final approach to runway 35L at AYGA Goroka Airport from the south was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 354.0° at 0 nm and 85 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 63 kt, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown process.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 232 m, and the touchdown speed of 55 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -66 fpm was particularly impressive, demonstrating exceptional control and precision. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from the centreline, the overall touchdown characteristics were good. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 2 kt at 269°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 374 m, which accounted for 23% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a straight course along the centreline. Overall, the landing was executed with high precision and control, resulting in a score of 99.9%.
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