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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 699 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 699 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 80 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 10 at EDWG Wangerooge Airport, where the Kodiak 100 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 86 meters, which is 10% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 78 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 21 knots from a direction of 121 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 19 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile east of Wangerooge, rising from an altitude of 1,016 feet above sea level to 3,017 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,002 feet in just 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The enroute level cruise then began overhead Wangerooge and lasted for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 28 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile west of Norderney, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 2,810 feet above sea level to 981 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,830 feet in 3 minutes, while covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft entered another enroute level cruise, this time starting 3 miles west of Juist and lasting for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08 at EDWJ Juist Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 87.0 degrees at an altitude of 105 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 08, which has a length of 699 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 75 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 79 meters, but the touchdown speed was fast at 71 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -135 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 122 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 12 knots and a headwind of 11 knots. The total landing distance was 397 meters, which is 57% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.2 meters from the centerline.
In conclusion, the total flight distance was 44 nautical miles, which was covered in 25 minutes, and the aircraft used 55 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at EDWJ Juist Airport, achieving a score of 97.2%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 87.0° at 2 nautical miles and 105 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's decision to land on runway 08 was likely influenced by the prevailing wind conditions, which were blowing at 17 knots from 122°.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was found to be above the target speed, reaching 75 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and was able to maintain a stable approach. The touchdown distance of 79 meters was also within acceptable limits, suggesting that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to manage the landing accordingly.
However, the touchdown speed of 71 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. The touchdown rate of -135 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the pilot had a good feel for the aircraft's dynamics and was able to control the descent effectively.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17°C and wind blowing at 17 knots from 122°, were also favorable for the landing.
The total landing distance of 397 meters was 57% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's control inputs during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is always room for improvement, and the pilot may want to focus on refining their touchdown speed and rollout alignment to achieve an even higher score.
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