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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 407 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 407 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 15 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 04 at LFLJ Courchevel Altiport, a small airfield in the French Alps. The Kodiak 100 aircraft accelerated down the 295-meter runway, reaching a liftoff speed of 77 knots. The local weather conditions at the time were quite chilly, with a temperature of -3°C and a gentle wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 274 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from Courchevel, it began a series of enroute descents and climbs, navigating through the picturesque Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of France. The first descent took the aircraft from 6,102 feet above sea level to 5,476 feet, a decrease of 626 feet in just one minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. This was followed by a climb from 5,492 feet to 6,711 feet, an increase of 1,220 feet in two minutes, covering 4 nautical miles.
The flight continued with a series of descents and climbs, each one taking the aircraft through a different part of the French Alps. The aircraft descended from 6,712 feet to 4,231 feet in three minutes, covering 4 nautical miles, and then climbed from 4,221 feet to 5,677 feet in two minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The final leg of the flight was a level cruise at 5,677 feet, lasting two minutes and covering 3 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Méribel Altiport (LFKX), it began its final approach to runway 15 from the northwest, heading 155.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 19 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down on the 407-meter runway at a speed of 62 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 13 meters, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -96 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of -4°C and a gentle wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. The aircraft's performance was impressive, with a total landing distance of 249 meters, just 61% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 18 nautical miles, taking 12 minutes to complete and using 29 kilograms of fuel. The aircraft's performance was impressive, with a smooth and controlled takeoff and landing, and a series of precise and efficient enroute descents and climbs.
The aircraft in question is a Kodiak 100, which successfully landed at LFKX Méribel Altiport. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, heading 155.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of -19 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision, achieving a perfect runway touchdown alignment.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 15, which has a length of 407 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 62 knots. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing, as the touchdown distance was good at 13 meters, and the touchdown speed was also within the acceptable range at 62 knots.
One of the standout aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate, which was recorded at -96 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and with minimal deceleration, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft and the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -4°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. Despite these conditions, the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft and execute a safe and successful landing.
The total landing distance was 249 meters, which represents 61% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the capabilities of the Kodiak 100 aircraft. The high score of 96.5% reflects the excellence of the landing, and it is clear that the pilot was able to execute a safe and successful landing in challenging weather conditions.
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