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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 483 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 483 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 69 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 14 at AYLG Keglsugl Airport. The Kodiak 100 aircraft accelerated down the runway, reaching a liftoff speed of 70 kt. The takeoff distance was 252 m, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 12 °C and a wind speed of 3 kt at 77 °, resulting in a 3 kt crosswind and a 2 kt headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead AYLG Keglsugl Airport Kundiawa in the Chimbu Province of Papua New Guinea. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 8,854 ft asl to a maximum altitude of 12,308 ft asl, an increase of 3,455 ft in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nm. This rapid ascent was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, which lasted 5 minutes and covered a distance of 15 nm, with the aircraft flying 6 miles north east of Kundiawa.
The enroute descent began 2 miles north of AIBA Aibai Airstrip in the Chimbu Province, where the aircraft descended from 12,304 ft asl to 7,041 ft asl, a decrease of 5,263 ft in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm. The final approach to runway 22 at AIBA Aibai Airstrip was made from the north east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 228.0 ° at 1 nm and 306 ft agl.
The landing on runway 22 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 61 kt and a touchdown distance of 67 m. The touchdown rate was perfect at 279 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10.6 m from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 2 kt at 63 °, resulting in a 1 kt crosswind and a 2 kt tailwind.
The total landing distance was 302 m, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.5 m from the centreline. The total flight distance was 26 nm, and the flight duration was 14 minutes, during which the aircraft used 32 kg of fuel.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at AIBA Aibai Airstrip, with a final approach score of 92.9%. The pilot navigated the aircraft towards the runway 22 from the north east, heading 228.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 306 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 61 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 65 knots. The touchdown distance of 67 meters was also within the expected range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of 279 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, signifying a gentle and stable landing.
However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.6 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to slight variations in wind or pilot control. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.5 meters from the centerline, which could have been caused by the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's response to the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 63°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. These conditions were favorable for a smooth landing, and the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely was evident in the overall performance.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop within 62% of the runway length. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's capabilities were demonstrated through a safe and controlled landing.
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