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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,502 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 995 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Kodiak 100, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport. This process took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 02, with a takeoff distance of 770 feet, which accounted for 14% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was 74 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 230°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was also 3 knots. Following the departure roll, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern, which it completed in a total distance of 2 nautical miles in 14 seconds.
As the aircraft continued its right-hand pattern, it encountered a crosswind from runway 02, which it navigated in a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 21 seconds. The pattern consisted of a downwind turn, which covered a distance of 3 nautical miles and had an angle to the runway of 45 degrees, with a turn angle of 57.9°. The downwind leg itself was 1 nautical mile long and took 25 seconds to complete.
The aircraft then began its base leg turn, which covered a distance of 3 nautical miles and had an angle to the runway of 45 degrees, with a turn angle of 54.8°. The base leg itself was 1 nautical mile long and took 44 seconds to complete. The final turn, which brought the aircraft onto the final approach, was less than 1 nautical mile long and took 41 seconds to complete.
The final approach to runway 02 was made from the south, with a heading of 11.0° and an altitude of 739 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, which had a length of 5,502 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 63 knots, at 59 knots.
The touchdown distance was good, at 990 feet, and the touchdown speed was also good, at 59 knots. The touchdown rate was good, at -151 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 230°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,063 feet, which accounted for 37% of the runway's total length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 17 nautical miles, and the flight took 11 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of 53 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, achieving a score of 99.1%. The final approach to runway 02 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 11.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 739 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 59 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 63 knots. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing, as the touchdown distance of 990 feet was considered good. The touchdown rate of -151 feet per minute (fpm) was also within acceptable limits.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 230°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,063 feet was 37% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft performing well within the expected parameters. The high score of 99.1% reflects the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities.
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