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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 548 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 548 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 40 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 30 at LSZE Bad Ragaz Airfield, a small airfield located in the Kanton St. Gallen region of Switzerland. The Kodiak 100 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 229 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway's length. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 70 knots, marking the start of its journey.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it encountered a local weather condition of 28°C temperature and a gentle headwind of 1 knot from a direction of 333°. The aircraft's climb was steep, reaching an altitude of 4,986 feet above sea level in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This rapid ascent was achieved by climbing from an initial altitude of 1,993 feet.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft leveled off and began a 7-minute cruise, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. This leg of the flight took the aircraft 1 mile northwest of Sargans, another town in the Kanton St. Gallen region.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting overhead the town of Weesen. The descent was steep, with the aircraft losing 3,603 feet in altitude in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft eventually leveled off and began its final approach to runway 08 at LSPV Wangen-Lachen Airfield, a small airfield located in the same region.
The final approach was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 77.0° at an altitude of 82 feet above ground level. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 68 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed of 69 knots. The touchdown distance was 36 meters, which was within the acceptable range.
The aircraft's landing performance was further evaluated, with the touchdown rate being fair at -209 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.1 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 320 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway's length. The aircraft used a total of 43 kilograms of fuel during the flight, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles in 17 minutes.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at LSPV Wangen-Lachen Airfield, achieving a score of 94.4%. The final approach to runway 08 was initiated from the west, with a heading of 77.0° at an altitude of 82 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height and threshold speed, reaching 69 knots as it touched down on the runway. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory, measuring 36 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 68 knots was slightly faster than ideal, and the touchdown rate of -209 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair.
Despite these minor issues, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots from a direction of 352°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance of 320 meters was 58% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned, deviating from the centerline by 12.1 meters. This minor deviation may be attributed to the pilot's efforts to maintain control and stability during the landing roll.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with the exception of a few minor issues related to touchdown speed and rollout alignment.
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