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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,099 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 406 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, began its flight by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a journey that took approximately 9 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft was cleared for departure from runway 36 at KHON Huron Regional Airport. The takeoff roll lasted for a distance of 332 meters, which was just 22% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 80 knots, with local weather conditions contributing to a relatively smooth departure. The temperature was a comfortable 16°C, while the wind was minimal, blowing at 1 knot from a direction of 269°.
As the aircraft began its enroute climb, it started by ascending from 2,295 feet above sea level to 7,680 feet above sea level, a total increase of 5,386 feet over a distance of 14 nautical miles in just 5 minutes. This rapid ascent was followed by a brief level cruise segment, which lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 28 nautical miles as the aircraft flew 15 miles southwest of the SD13 Hofer Private Airport.
The next phase of the flight saw the aircraft beginning its descent towards the destination airport. This first descent started 8 miles south of the SD62 Schaller Airport, and it brought the aircraft down from a height of 7,638 feet above sea level to 6,186 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,452 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
Following this initial descent, the aircraft leveled out for another 5-minute segment, flying at a constant altitude of 6,186 feet above sea level as it covered 2 nautical miles 3 miles southwest of the SD62 Schaller Airport. However, the aircraft soon began another descent, this time from a height of 5,366 feet above sea level to 3,043 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,323 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final level cruise segment of the flight saw the aircraft flying at a height of 3,043 feet above sea level as it covered 7 nautical miles in 4 minutes, 4 miles northwest of the SD62 Schaller Airport.
As the aircraft approached the destination, Aberdeen Regional Airport, it was cleared for a final approach to runway 31 from the south east. The aircraft flew at a heading of 318.0° at an altitude of 533 feet above ground level, and it was positioned 4 nautical miles from the threshold of the runway.
Upon touching down on the runway, the aircraft performed very well, with a touchdown speed of 62 knots and a rate of -114 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 403 meters, which was well within the acceptable range. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.3 meters from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly off-centre, by 8.0 meters.
The final stage of the flight saw the aircraft taxiing from the runway to the parking area, a journey that took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Overall, the flight was completed in 35 minutes, covering a total distance of 67 nautical miles and using a total of 106 kilograms of fuel.
The Kodiak 100 made a successful landing at KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The aircraft scored a 96.2% on this landing, indicating a nearly flawless execution of the landing procedure. As the aircraft began its final approach to runway 31 from the southeast, heading 318.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 533 feet above ground level, the pilot expertly guided the aircraft through a gentle descent.
Upon touching down on the runway, the Kodiak 100 performed well, with a threshold speed of 68 knots and a touchdown speed of 62 knots being considered good. The touchdown distance of 403 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to land the aircraft safely and efficiently. The landing rate was smooth, with a rate of -114 feet per minute, further indicating the pilot's skill and control over the aircraft during the landing phase.
However, a slight misalignment was observed in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 6.3 meters off-center from the centerline. Similarly, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned, this time by 8.0 meters from the centerline. Despite these minor discrepancies, the overall landing was considered good, thanks in part to the favorable local weather conditions. The temperature was a moderate 15 degrees Celsius, with a nearly calm wind of 1 knot from a southeasterly direction. These conditions made it easier for the pilot to execute a smooth and controlled landing.
Overall, the Kodiak 100's landing at KABR Aberdeen Regional Airport was a testament to the aircraft's performance capabilities and the pilot's skill and experience. While some minor issues were noted, the aircraft's ability to safely and efficiently execute the landing procedure was demonstrated, making this a successful and nearly flawless landing operation.
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