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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 504 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 504 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 239 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 34 at AYQM Simogu Airstrip. The Kodiak 100 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 243 meters, which was 48% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 69 knots, marking the start of the takeoff phase.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airstrip, it encountered local weather conditions of 22°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 268°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was negligible. The aircraft continued to climb, reaching an altitude of 13,021 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,175 feet from the initial altitude of 4,846 feet.
The enroute climb phase lasted for 6 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 9 miles northwest of AYQM Simogu Airstrip. This phase lasted for 7 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 22 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent phase, starting 7 miles northeast of AYHX Herowena Airstrip. The descent phase lasted for 7 minutes, during which the aircraft decreased its altitude from 12,998 feet to 6,004 feet, a decrease of 6,994 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 11 nautical miles during this phase.
The final approach to runway 19 at AYOZ Kora Airstrip was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 191.0° at an altitude of 277 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold. The landing was made on runway 19, which had a length of 504 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was achieved at 71 knots.
However, the touchdown point was excessively long, using more than 75% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 62 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was perfect at 42 feet per minute. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as during the takeoff phase, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°.
The total landing distance was 426 meters, which was 85% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 43 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 22 minutes. The aircraft used 52 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at AYOZ Kora Airstrip, achieving a score of 88.7%. The final approach to runway 19 was initiated from the north, with a heading of 191.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 277 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision, as indicated by the satisfactory threshold height and speed of 71 knots.
However, there were some areas for improvement during the landing. The touchdown point was excessively long, utilizing more than 75% of the available runway. This suggests that the pilot may have been slightly too high or too slow during the approach, resulting in a longer than necessary landing roll. The touchdown speed of 62 knots was still within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of 42 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
Another notable aspect of the landing was the misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-centerline by 8.4 meters. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the approach or a slight crosswind component. Fortunately, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a light wind of 2 knots from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
The total landing distance of 426 meters was 85% of the available runway length, which is still within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability during the landing roll. Overall, while there were some minor issues with the landing, the pilot demonstrated good skills and control, resulting in a satisfactory score of 88.7%.
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