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Improve the touchdown
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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 699 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 699 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 62 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EGHR Goodwood Aerodrome took approximately 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The Kodiak 100 then began its departure roll on runway 32, utilizing 48% of the available runway length to achieve liftoff at a speed of 91 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 16 °C, with a negligible wind of 1 knot from a direction of 269 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
As the aircraft climbed away from EGHR Goodwood Aerodrome, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, commencing at an altitude of 675 feet above sea level and increasing to 168 feet asl over a distance of 3 nautical miles in 2 minutes. This climb profile resulted in a net altitude gain of 507 feet. The aircraft then began its descent for the final approach to runway 28 at EGHR Goodwood Aerodrome, aligning itself with the runway from the east at a heading of 277.0 ° and an altitude of 65 feet above ground level.
The Kodiak 100 touched down on runway 28 with a touchdown distance of 59 meters, achieving a touchdown speed of 48 knots and a firm touchdown rate of -358 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft aligning itself with the runway threshold. The local weather conditions at the time of landing featured a temperature of 15 °C, with a negligible wind of 1 knot from a direction of 269 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 4 minutes and a fuel consumption of 9 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 28 at EGHR Goodwood Aerodrome from the east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 277.0° at 0 nm and 65 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with the pilot maintaining a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was on track to touch down at the correct point on the runway.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 59 m, and the touchdown speed of 48 kt was within the target range. The touchdown rate was firm at -358 fpm, indicating a controlled and stable touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The threshold speed was a little below target at 55 kt, but this did not have a significant impact on the overall performance of the landing.
The rollout was smooth and controlled, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 269°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind of 1 kt. Overall, the landing was executed to a high standard, with a score of 96.4% reflecting the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
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