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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 seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,220 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,220 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 331 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, then departed from runway 25 at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (KDET). The takeoff distance was 167 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 75 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 240 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 11 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead Hamtramck, Michigan, and ascended from an altitude of 1,630 feet above sea level to 5,560 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,930 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started 1 mile east of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and lasted for 9 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 29 nautical miles. The descent phase began 7 miles northwest of the North Bass Island Airport on North Bass Island, Ohio, and involved a decrease in altitude from 5,555 feet above sea level to 2,056 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,499 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18 at the Carl R Keller Field (KPCW) was made from the north, heading 175.0 degrees, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,471 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 18 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 330 meters, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 76 knots was slightly fast, and the touchdown rate of -157 feet per minute was good. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at the time of departure, with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 240 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,067 meters, which accounted for 87% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The flight concluded with taxiing to the parking area from the runway, which took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 54 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 23 minutes. The aircraft used 57 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question is a Kodiak 100, which successfully landed at KPCW Carl R Keller Field. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 175.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,471 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 18, which has a length of 1,220 meters.
Upon reviewing the landing performance, it is noted that the threshold height was satisfactory. However, the threshold speed was slightly higher than ideal, reaching 87 knots. This may be attributed to various factors such as pilot technique, aircraft performance, or wind conditions. The touchdown distance was within acceptable limits, measuring 330 meters.
The touchdown speed of 76 knots was faster than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -157 feet per minute (fpm) was satisfactory, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was excellent, demonstrating precise control and coordination from the pilot.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from 240°. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft, ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 1,067 meters was 87% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short rollout distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control. Overall, the landing performance of the Kodiak 100 at KPCW Carl R Keller Field was satisfactory, with some minor areas for improvement.
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