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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,355 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,355 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 375 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight took place in a Kodiak 100 aircraft, which embarked on a journey from Warroad International Memorial Airport (KRRT) to Fort Frances Municipal Airport (CYAG). The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then took off from runway 31 at KRRT, reaching a liftoff speed of 80 knots. The takeoff distance covered 16% of the runway, which measured 261 meters.
Local weather conditions at the time of departure included a temperature of 21°C and a wind of 12 knots coming from a direction of 250°. With a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 4 knots, the aircraft's flight crew skillfully navigated the challenging conditions. Following liftoff, the aircraft climbed from its initial altitude of 2,093 feet above sea level to 8,426 feet above sea level in just 5 minutes, covering an impressive 9 nautical miles in the process.
Once level cruise began 6 miles northeast of Erickson Airport (87MN), the aircraft continued on its journey for an additional 16 minutes, covering a distance of 61 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it started its descent 9 miles west of International Falls and continued to lose altitude until it reached 3,323 feet above sea level in approximately 5 minutes, covering 16 nautical miles. Following another brief level cruise 6 miles southeast of Ranier, the aircraft approached runway 30 at CYAG, making its final approach from the southeast at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,248 feet above ground level.
The landing occurred with good threshold height and threshold speed slightly above target. The touchdown speed was 59 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -58 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 11.5 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.6 meters from the centerline. Local weather conditions upon landing included a temperature of 20°C and a wind of 22 knots coming from a direction of 300°. Despite the challenging weather conditions, the aircraft landed smoothly, covering a total distance of 526 meters or 39% of the runway.
Finally, the aircraft underwent a short taxiing process from the runway to the parking area, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. Throughout the flight, the aircraft utilized 96 kilograms of fuel to cover a total distance of 99 nautical miles, and the entire experience lasted for 40 minutes in total.
A Kodiak 100 aircraft conducted a landing at Fort Frances Municipal Airport, specifically on runway 30, with an impressive score of 92.1%. The final approach to the runway was initiated from the southeast, at a heading of 306.0°, with the aircraft positioned approximately 4 nautical miles away from the threshold and 1,248 feet above ground level.
During the approach, the aircraft performed well, with the touchdown speed being 59 kt, which is considered acceptable. The rate of descent was exceptional, totaling -58 ft per minute. However, there was a notable discrepancy with the threshold height, which was slightly above the target speed of 73 kt. This may have been caused by a range of factors, including pilot experience and aircraft handling characteristics.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft rolled along the runway for a distance of 526 meters, with 39% of the total length being utilized. Although this distance falls within the acceptable range, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 11.5 meters from the centerline. This could have resulted from factors such as crosswinds or pilot control errors. Additionally, during the rollout phase, the alignment of the aircraft was also found to be slightly off-center by 11.6 meters from the centerline.
Considering the prevailing local weather conditions, which reported a temperature of 20°C, winds of 22 kt at 300°, and a resultant crosswind of 2 kt and headwind of 21 kt, the landing performance of the Kodiak 100 aircraft was commendable. However, to improve the outcome, addressing the alignment issues and refining the touchdown speed will be essential to boost the landing score even higher.
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