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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,936 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 379 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight commenced at Carrington Muni, runway 31, where the aircraft, a Kodiak 100, taxiied from the parking to the runway, a process that took just 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Upon departure, the Kodiak 100 took off in a 25 % of the approximately 1,324 m runway length, with a takeoff distance of 324 m. The takeoff speed reached 79 kt as the aircraft lifted off, and at that point, the local weather conditions consisted of a temperature of 15 °C, as well as a minimal headwind of 1 kt and calm crosswind of 1 kt at a bearing of 270 degrees.
Following the takeoff, the aircraft engaged in an enroute climb from 2,612 ft asl to 5,005 ft asl, a gain of 2,393 ft over a span of 2 minutes and covering 3 nm. This climb commenced over the Carrington Muni airfield before moving to level cruise mode 4 miles north west of the airfield.
The enroute level cruise phase lasted 7 minutes and spanned 20 nm. After this phase of flight, the aircraft began an enroute descent, starting 4 miles north east of NA70 Smith Airstrip Sheyenne, with a decrease of 1,365 ft in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nm, resulting in a descent from 4,475 ft asl to 3,111 ft asl.
Enroute level cruise was initiated once again, this time from 7 miles north east of NA06 Bouret Ranch Airport Sheyenne. The cruise lasted 4 minutes and covered 8 nm before the aircraft approached its final destination.
The final approach to runway 31 at KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport was conducted from the south east, with the aircraft flying at a bearing of 319.0 degrees at 4 nm and 1,068 ft above ground level. Upon landing on runway 31, 35 % of the runway length of 1,936 m was utilised, with the touchdown distance being good at 379 m. This resulted in a touchdown speed of 62 kt, which was in line with the threshold speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft underwent a smooth rate descent of -120 fpm, while the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, matching the intended approach path. The total landing distance of 685 m was well within the runway's capacity, allowing for a safe landing. The aircraft then taxied from the runway to the parking area, a journey that took about 3 minutes and a distance of less than 1 nm.
The overall flight distance was approximately 46 nm, a journey that took roughly 25 minutes. Throughout the flight, the aircraft used 56 kg of fuel.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, has successfully landed at Devils Lake Regional Airport, navigating the final approach to runway 31 from a southeastern direction. With an altitude of 1,068 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway, the aircraft demonstrated control and precision as it made its way towards the threshold.
Upon entering the runway, the aircraft showed good threshold height, indicating a smooth transition from the descent to the touchdown. The threshold speed of 70 knots was also within the desired range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the final stages of the approach.
The touchdown distance of 379 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 62 knots was also satisfactory, suggesting that the pilot had mastered the art of landing the aircraft with precision. The smooth touchdown rate of -120 feet per minute further confirmed the pilot's skill and control.
In terms of runway alignment, the aircraft touched down perfectly on the runway, with a smooth rollout alignment that demonstrated excellent control and precision. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and light winds of 1 knot at 270°, providing an ideal environment for the landing.
Notably, the total landing distance of 685 meters accounted for only 35% of the runway length, highlighting the aircraft's excellent braking capabilities and the pilot's skill in navigating the runway. Overall, the landing of the Kodiak 100 at Devils Lake Regional Airport was a textbook example of precision flying, showcasing the aircraft's capabilities and the pilot's expertise.
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