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Know your rotation speed
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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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 731 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 731 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 145 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 28 at AYBG Baindoung Airport. The Kodiak 100 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 142 meters, which was 30% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 62 knots, marking the start of the takeoff phase.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 16°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269°. The crosswind component was negligible, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The climb phase started overhead AYBG Baindoung Airport and continued to an altitude of 12,582 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,041 feet from the initial altitude of 4,541 feet. This climb phase was completed in 4 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase began 1 mile north of BWJ Bawan Airport and lasted for 9 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 24 nautical miles. This phase marked a period of steady flight at a consistent altitude.
The enroute descent phase started 3 miles east of WTT Wantoat Airport and involved a descent from 13,005 feet to 4,174 feet, a decrease of 8,830 feet in 5 minutes. This phase covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 33 at WTT Wantoat Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 336.0° at 1 nautical mile and 278 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly below the target at 63 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 143 meters, and the touchdown speed was 57 knots, which was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was also perfect at 130 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 7.3 meters. The total landing distance was 381 meters, which was 52% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centerline by 11.0 meters.
The total flight distance was 32 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 19 minutes. The aircraft used 44 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at WTT Wantoat Airport on runway 33. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 336.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 278 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated a high level of proficiency in navigating the aircraft to the runway, with a good threshold height and a touchdown distance of 143 meters.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 63 knots, coming in at 57 knots. This indicates that the pilot was able to smoothly control the aircraft's descent and touchdown, resulting in a good touchdown speed. The touchdown rate of 130 feet per minute (fpm) was also perfect, suggesting that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's descent characteristics.
However, there were a few minor issues with the landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach path. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 11.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight overcorrection by the pilot.
Despite these minor issues, the overall performance of the pilot and the aircraft was impressive. The total landing distance of 381 meters was only 52% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 1 knot at 269°, were also favorable for the landing.
Overall, the pilot's performance on this landing was excellent, with a score of 94.0%. The minor issues with the touchdown position and rollout alignment were minor and did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
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