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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 978 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 978 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 63 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 08 at EDWJ Juist Airport, a small airport located on the island of Juist in Lower Saxony, Germany. The Kodiak 100 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 137 meters, which was 20% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 72 knots, marking the start of the takeoff phase.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 117 degrees. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,050 feet above sea level to 2,442 feet, an increase of 1,393 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 1 mile south-west of Norderney, another island in Lower Saxony, Germany. This phase lasted for 9 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 26 nautical miles. The cruise altitude was maintained at 2,442 feet.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 3,007 feet above sea level to 2,016 feet, a decrease of 991 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The descent phase was followed by another level cruise, which started 3 miles east of EDWG Wangerooge Airport, Wangerooge, another island in Lower Saxony, Germany. This phase lasted for 8 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 20 at EDWI JadeWeser Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 202.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,077 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 20, which had a length of 978 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 64 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 62 meters, and the touchdown speed was 61 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was smooth at -119 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.9 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those encountered during takeoff, with a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 115 degrees.
The total landing distance was 347 meters, which was 35% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 2 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 50 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 29 minutes. The aircraft used 72 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was executed smoothly, with good weather conditions and a well-controlled descent.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at EDWI JadeWeser Airport, achieving a score of 97.6%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 202.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,077 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft then landed on runway 20, which has a length of 978 meters.
Upon touchdown, the threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 64 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 62 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 61 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a rate of -119 feet per minute (fpm).
One minor issue was noted during the landing, as the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centerline. This may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 9 knots at 115°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 347 meters, which accounted for 35% 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 reported as very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and handling characteristics.
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