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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.
Side view — the last 447 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 447 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 46 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 14 at Ehingen-Schlechtenfeld airfield, with the Kodiak 100 aircraft taking off after a distance of 58 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 69 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 69 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of Ehingen, rising from an altitude of 2,811 feet above sea level to 3,941 feet, an increase of 1,130 feet in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. Following this, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase 1 mile east of Rottenacker, lasting for 5 minutes and covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began overhead Kanzach, where the aircraft descended from 4,102 feet above sea level to 2,017 feet, a decrease of 2,086 feet in 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 30 at Bad Saulgau Airfield was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 309.0 degrees at an altitude of 111 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 30 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 58 knots and a distance of 45 meters. The touchdown rate was fair at -201 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 69 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 207 meters, accounting for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 18 nautical miles, taking 9 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 23 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question is a Kodiak 100, which successfully landed at EDTU Bad Saulgau Airfield with a score of 98.1%. The final approach to runway 30 was initiated from the south east, with a heading of 309.0° at an altitude of 111 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 58 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 45 meters was also considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -201 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 69°. This resulted in a crosswind component of 7 knots and a tailwind component of 4 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot was able to maintain a very good runway touchdown alignment, which is a critical factor in ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 207 meters was 46% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, with a very good runway rollout alignment. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop in a safe and controlled manner.
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