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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.
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 1,114 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,114 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 185 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll started from runway 25 at AYTD Teredau Airport in the Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea. During takeoff, the aircraft achieved a liftoff speed of 70 knots, with a takeoff distance of 183 meters, which equated to 17% of the runway length.
Local weather conditions at the time of takeoff consisted of a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 270°, resulting in a headwind of 4 knots and a crosswind of 1 knot. The climb from the airport's elevation of 714 feet above sea level to 2,994 feet above sea level was achieved in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The climb ended 2 miles west of AYTD Teredau Airport, marking the beginning of the enroute level cruise phase, which lasted for 10 minutes and covered a distance of 28 nautical miles.
The flight then commenced its enroute descent, which started 5 miles west of AYIH Purari Airstrip in the Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea. During the descent, the aircraft decreased its elevation from 3,002 feet above sea level to 272 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,730 feet, in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 131.0° at 120 feet above ground level, with a landing target of runway 13 at AYIH Purari Airstrip.
The landing was conducted with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 72 knots, with a touchdown distance of 183 meters. Although the touchdown speed of 64 knots was a little fast, the touchdown rate was described as smooth at -132 feet per minute per second. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.8 meters. Local weather conditions during the landing were the same as those during takeoff: a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 270°, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance covered 464 meters, which equated to 42% of the runway length. Following a smooth landing, the runway rollout alignment was described as very good. Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 36 nautical miles, taking approximately 21 minutes to complete, and used 51 kilograms of fuel throughout the flight.
The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at AYIH Purari Airstrip, demonstrating a high level of proficiency. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, aligning itself on a heading of 131.0°, with the aircraft altitude at 120 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles away from the runway.
Upon touchdown on runway 13, a 1,114-meter-long runway, the aircraft maintained a smooth and controlled touch down, showcasing good threshold height control. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target value, registering at 72 knots. This discrepancy could potentially impact the overall landing performance, but in this instance, it did not compromise the aircraft's control or safety.
One notable aspect of this landing was the relatively short touchdown distance of 183 meters. This suggests that the aircraft was effectively stabilized upon touchdown, with a smooth airframe and little to no oscillation.
A closer examination of the aircraft's touch down speed reveals that it was somewhat higher than desired, measuring at 64 knots. This higher speed can occasionally lead to longer stopping distances and potentially make controlling the aircraft more challenging, particularly under adverse weather conditions.
Fortunately, the aircraft's touch down rate proved to be smooth, with a calculated rate of -132 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, with the aircraft's descent carefully managed to minimize the effects of any unexpected factors.
Notably, the aircraft touched down slightly off-centerline, by a margin of approximately 4.8 meters. Although this deviation from the centerline may appear significant, it did not appear to substantially impact the aircraft's stability or control during the post-touchdown roll-out.
The local weather conditions, which included a relatively calm temperature of 15 °C and minimal wind velocities, likely contributed to the aircraft's stability and control during the landing. The crosswind and tailwind both measured at 3 knots and appeared to have minimal impact on the landing procedure.
The overall landing distance of 464 meters, which accounts for approximately 42% of the total runway length, indicates that the aircraft rolled out relatively quickly and with good control. Finally, the runway rollout alignment demonstrated exceptional performance, showcasing the pilot's skillful control throughout the entire landing procedure.
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